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Some House lawmakers rethink bailout, some don't 

REUTERS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A move in the U.S. Senate to add a few tax sweeteners and other changes to a $700-billion Wall Street bailout bill was prompting a rethink on Wednesday in some corners of the House of Representatives, but not all.

"The Senate measure has changed my position from 'No' to 'Heck no,'" Texas Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett told Reuters through a spokesman. Doggett was among House members who voted 228-205 to reject the bailout in a stunning vote on Monday.

He said that with the Senate add-ons "the... Read more

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Off the shelf
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LUNCH A GO-GOFit & Fresh's Smart Portion Chill Containers will fit into small lunch bags or purses, and the measures are easy to read. Best of all are the super-thin ice packs that snap into the lid. A set contains four 2-cup containers with... Read more
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Tulips, daffodils and crocuses should be planted now to make your spring garden fantasies come true

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Just as plants turn brown and shut down, just as frost hits and the heating season starts, it's time to plant spring flowers."Huh?" says the new gardener.But it's true. October is when we start... Read more

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Dining-room addition has 'living' floor, wall of greenery 

THE IDAHO STATESMAN. BOISE, ID

OWYHEE COUNTY, Idaho _ When she added on to her home, Jeri Rutherford found a way to go green _ literally.A 170-square-foot dining-room addition has helped cut her power bills by as much as 20... Read more

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How to create inexpensive Halloween costumes 

THE FRESNO BEE

FRESNO, Calif. _ A glue gun, fabric, odds and ends plus a great imagination are all Tracy Bohren needs to create a photo-worthy Halloween costume. The Clovis, Calif., resident has been making... Read more

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What to know before buying mulch
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A layer of mulch over the soil does plants no end of good. It insulates, keeping the temperature more steady and protecting roots from cold snaps and hot spells. It keeps soil moisture from evaporating so you don't have to water as often. It... Read more
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Creating a cozy cottage with a gift for thrift 

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL; AKRON, OH

AKRON, Ohio _ Patty Kerr doesn't need a lot of money to decorate her house.All she needs is imagination and effort _ and a whole lot of white paint.Kerr's Firestone Park, Ohio, home is the... Read more

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Taming wild garden-snackers with a dog run 

THE IDAHO STATESMAN. BOISE, ID

BOISE, Idaho _ Bodie Stout was tired of going to the trouble of raising a garden only to have freeloaders show up at harvest time and eat most of the produce. From raccoons and rabbits to deer and... Read more

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Bench seating stylish, popular and practical 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

It was Easter Sunday, circa 1995, and my mother had tolerated her dining table situation for the last time. The rectangular, drop-leaf, six-capacity table where we had eaten so many meals was no... Read more

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Quilter pieces together a tribute to beloved Barbaro 

LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER; LEXINGTON, KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. _ You start with freezer paper.No, wait, you start with a strong emotional image in your head, then comes the freezer paper unrolled on a surface to capture the image writ large... Read more

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Barclays gets most Fannie, Freddie, FHLB business 

REUTERS

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barclays Capital, the investment banking arm of Barclays Plc , retained its spot as top underwriter in the $3 trillion federal agency debt markets in 2008 year-to-date from a... Read more

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Street violinist's charm, talent belie life of challenges 

THE MIAMI HERALD

MIAMI _ Micah Leath Weston is a mysterious guy.It's not "who" he is. It's that no one ever sees him coming or going.Around 8 several mornings a week for almost five years now, Weston has seemingly... Read more

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Storyteller lends his height, voice and second eye to help bring tall tales to life 

DAILY PRESS; NEWPORT NEWS, VA

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. _ The first time Art Johnson heard a seriously skilled storyteller at work, he found himself _ like the rest of the audience _ hanging on every syllable.No matter how improbable... Read more

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