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• Public doesn’t share optimism about bailout
Aimee Robinson needs a $200,000 loan soon for her business, which sells eco-friendly furniture in Seattle, and wonders whether the bailout might ease the way. The interest rate on her store’s credit card just jumped to 17 percent from 8 percent. ...
• When building green harms the environment
... market), has a much better idea as to what home-building materials and procedures are the greenest. The site is now a go-to resource for truly green construction, as buying greenwashed materials isn't just the slightly less environmentally friendly ...
• Observatory cat gets deserved retirement
The observatory isn't expected to be feline-free for long. The Conway Area Humane Society is evaluating successors to take over by the end of January, Henley said. They're looking for a new cat who is friendly, not spooked by bad weather and has the ...
• Travel’s inconvenient convenience
Not so long ago, you could call a company and get connected to a friendly agent who spoke good English and make a booking without asking you to pay a penny more. But travel companies, particularly airlines, discovered they could save money by ...
• Scoop: Brangelina bunch blocks N.Y. traffic
It’s certainly not Oscar material, but the family-friendly comedy is opening in more than 3,000 theaters. The only other film that could come close is the Michael Cera flick, “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.” But the appeal of this indie ...