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Hundreds ordered to evacuate in NorCal fire |
08-14-09 |
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| DAVENPORT, Calif. (AP) — A fire burning in Northern California has forced officials to order hundreds of residents to leave their homes in the mountains north of Santa Cruz.
Dinah Phillips o... |
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Bondholders oppose Trump plan to retake casinos |
08-14-09 |
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| ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — On TV, this kind of thing gets you fired.
Bondholders who stand to lose their $1.25 billion investment are standing up to Donald Trump, asking a bankruptcy court j... |
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In downturn, cities grow fresh food where they can |
08-14-09 |
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| SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Near a San Francisco freeway choked with commuters, Jason Mark shows off rows of strawberries, cucumbers and loquat trees.
"It's time to water," he says, check... |
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Recession and debt drag on commercial real estate |
08-14-09 |
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| LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even as the housing market starts to show signs of recovery, fortunes for commercial real estate are looking increasingly grim — and that could spell trouble for the ... |
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Designs sought for mural on WTC construction fence |
08-14-09 |
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| NEW YORK (AP) — Artists looking for somewhere to display their work now have a chance to be seen at one of the city's most high-profile places — the World Trade Center site.
The Port A... |
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How to choose the right material for your deck |
08-14-09 |
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| Two decades ago, a deck was a relatively simple affair. They were built from wood, connected to your house and painted or stained to the color of your choice.
Most decks built in the U.S. are stil... |
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You're vacationing, but what about your plants? |
08-14-09 |
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| So you're going away on vacation? Your plants are not, and there's no reason for them to suffer in your absence.
With a little pre-planning, they can thrive even as you stroll the streets of some ... |
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From chest of drawers to dreamy nightstand |
08-13-09 |
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| Britt McMaster, a Canadian do-it-yourselfer, saw a dainty nightstand that she liked at the home decor and clothing store Anthropologie. But she didn't love its tan color or $900 price tag.
Here's ... |
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Frank threatens banks to stop foreclosures |
08-13-09 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior House Democrat threatened banks Wednesday that if they don't volunteer to save more homeowners from foreclosure, Congress will make them.
In a sternly wor... |
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Want designer looks at big-box prices? Try hacking |
08-13-09 |
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| Home decorators who once would have dropped thousands of dollars on designer furniture are now, in a down economy, looking at inexpensive, self-assembly pieces from big-box stores as a jumping-off ... |
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