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April 2015

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Is That Paint Peeling on the Inside of Your Grill?

It’s around this time of year when we begin receiving numerous calls from customers concerned about what appears to be paint peeling on the inside of their grill. While this is a common concern, the problem is almost never as bad as it looks. That “paint” is actually a layer of grease and smoke buildup that has been accumulating since the first time you seared a steak. And while not as harmful to you as chips of…

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Abt and City Year Chicago, Working Together to Make a Difference.

Abt recently had the privilege of teaming up with City Year Chicago to perform a day of service at Chalmers School of Excellence in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. City Year is a not-for-profit organization that works with public schools across the country to provide academic and social support to at-risk students. From one-on-one classroom tutoring to organizing after school activities, the members of City Year help foster an overall positive…

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HBO NOW Is Now Live For Apple TV Users!

After year of rumors, and just over a month since it was officially confirmed, HBO’s standalone streaming service HBO NOW is now live for Apple TV users. Costing only $14.99 a month (after a free one-month trial) and requiring no cable subscription or long-term commitment, HBO NOW lets users stream a large library of HBO’s premium movies and original programming. That means access to every episode of past and current hits, including Game…

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Abt Lights It Up Blue for Autism Awareness

Abt is always happy to take part in supporting our local community and other greater causes. One cause that’s very near to us is that of raising awareness for autism. Affecting 1 in 68 children, autism is a lifelong disorder that causes varying levels of cognitive, communication and social development issues. The cause is unknown and there is no cure. The Abt family founded the For Autistic Kids Foundation to raise funds…

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