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WEEKEND, JANUARY 20-22, 2012
Facebook unveils new online apps Social media site releases 60 new applications for its users Latest include Ticketmaster and Pinterest Facebook is adding a bevy of new applications to let users share everything from photos of what they cooked for dinner, to details on what they are wearing, to what concert they scored tickets to. The world’s largest online social network unveiled more than 60 new apps Wednesday that let users share the tiniest details of their lives on their Facebook profiles, now known as their Timeline. Facebook users can already share the music they are listening to through apps such as Spotify, or the articles they are reading through Ya-
App fever Facebook is calling its new series of online applications “frictionless sharing.” It means once you sign up for the apps, they will automatically share your activity through Facebook. Users will be able to limit who can see this activity when they sign up for the apps, just as they can limit what friends or groups of friends can see their other Facebook updates.
hoo News and other services. Wednesday’s an-
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nouncement expands the number of available apps to cover a wide range of topics including food, fashion, travel and reading. The latest apps include Ticketmaster, reviews site Rotten Tomatoes and Pinterest. The latter, which has gained in popularity in recent months, bills itself as a “virtual pinboard” that lets people collect things they find around the web. Facebook expects online developers to create thousands of more applications in the coming weeks and months.
SAT., JAN. 21 AND SUN., JAN. 22, 2012, unless otherwise stated
24.98
*ALL reg. priced WONDERBRA® & PLAYTEX® boxed bras.
BUY 2, GET THE 3RD
FREE
**
*ALL women’s reg. priced socks, tights and pantyhose. Choose from: SECRET®, ROOTS®, Jessica®/MD brands and more.
ALL MAJOR APPLIANCES *
ON SALE! $500 OFF
SAMSUNG® front-load Steam laundry pair with VRT (Vibration Reduction Technology). 4.3 cu. ft. Steam washer with 11 cycles. #39177 7.3 cu. ft. Steam dryer with 9 cycles. #79177
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1799.98
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Pirouette White by Denby
16-Pc. Set for 4
THIS WEEKEND ONLY!
Sugg. Reg. $908.00
SPECIAL $239.50
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ALL WEEK LONG! 12.99
MILLION DOLLAR MATTRESS CLEARANCE
Women’s clearance Jessica, TRADITION®/MD & NEVADA®/MD fashions.
60% OFF SEARS-O-PEDIC®/MD ‘Oxford IV’ Euro-top Queen size sleep set.
19.99
479.99
Clearance Fall & Holiday dresses from our Dress Shop.
Was 1199.98. 1734SL Twin, Double & King sizes also 60% OFF R0184 CC012F5 A M
24.99
Men’s clearance* casual tops & dress shirts and women’s clearance* JONES & CO., LIZ CLAIBORNE®, NYGARD, mac & jac® & KERRYBROOKE®/MD fashions.
FREE ®
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Nike , Adidas or Reebok
athletic shoes† (your choice)
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70% OFF The original Sears ticketed price FREE SPIRIT®/MD 2.25 CHP folding treadmill. 8 programs. 18" x 52" belt. CLEARANCE
599.94
Was 1999.99 Then 799.94
when you purchase $500 or more of reg. and sale priced fitness equipment with your Sears FinancialTM Credit Card.
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Offer ends Sun., Feb. 5, 2012
SALES PRICES IN EFFECT SAT., JAN. 21 TO SAT., JAN. 28, 2012, unless otherwise stated, where open, while quantities last. Look for ENERGY STAR® logo. It shows that the products meets ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency.
55 Bloor St. West (416) ¬¬s¬¬Square One (905) 566-8500 4OLL¬&REE¬¬ ¬ ¬¬s¬¬www.WilliamAshley.com *Up to 70% off the Ntl. Sugg. Reg. or Comp. Value on Select IN-STOCK Patterns. Subject to prior sale. Excludes credit notes. Our Policy is to sell for less than the Ntl. Sugg. Reg. New orders only. Other exclusions apply. See store for complete details. Illustration shows the 13" Dinner Plate & Goumet Bowl, sold separately. 16-Pc Set: 4 Dinner Plates (10"), 4 Cereal/Soup Bowls, 4 Side Plates, 4 Mugs (S/S).
*These savings offers exclude items with prices ending in .97 & .88, Special Purchases, clearance items, ‘3 for’ offers, Calvin Klein® brand and Kenneth Cole Unlisted® cashmere sweaters. **Third item must be of equal or lesser value and must accompany any returns. †On approved credit. Offer valid on purchases made Jan. 21 to Feb. 5, 2012 on in-stock items in Sears Department stores only. Limit one free pair of athletic shoes per qualifying purchase, before taxes and must accompany any returns. Free shoes must be redeemed between Jan. 21 and Feb. 5 from the footwear department. Proof of purchase must be shown. Excludes catalogue and online purchases.
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