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UPDATE: ECB Set To Tighten Collateral Rules Amid Credit Crunch (Nasdaq)
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:02:13 GMT LONDON (Dow Jones) -- The European Central Bank has signaled plans to carefully change the rules governing what kind of collateral it will accept when banks tap money-market auctions for needed cash.

Not- so -News (Indiana Statesman)
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:58:51 GMT • Mastro Auctions of Chicago sells $100,000 worth of hair a year, and in October, a tuft of Che Guevara's went for $119,500 (and John Lennon's recently for $48,000). "What was once a gentleman's hobby among a few dozen enthusiasts at the turn of the 20th century," wrote The New York Times in July, "has evolved into a multimillion-dollar industry," namely, collecting strands of hair of ...

Record number of homes go to foreclosure auctions (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:02:01 GMT Tuesday was a record-breaking day for foreclosures in Santa Cruz County. The fate of about three dozen properties scheduled for foreclosure sales was announced on the steps of the county building by Liese Varenkamp, who handles auction sales for lenders.

Debunking the Myths of What Makes a Good Used Car (Carteret County News-Times)
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:34:55 GMT (ARA) - For those in the market to buy a used vehicle, there is definitely some homework to be done. Online price comparisons, vehicle ratings, personal inspections, professional inspections and vehicle history checks are all critical parts of the process.

CONSUMER TRENDS: Homes sold via auction (Courier-Post)
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:21:42 GMT Residential real estate auctions are growing in popularity as consumers seek options outside of the traditional brokerage method.

‘Pad the Bra’ raises funds for cancer center (Vail Trail)
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:07:28 GMT What started as a casual game of bridge is now not quite as refined. And a lot more fun. “Pad the Bra” night is in its fourth year, and those Cordillera gals know how to throw a party.

Birthday toast (The Sacramento Bee)
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:15:49 GMT Your boss is about to hit 50. You know she likes wine. You do the math. Wouldn’t a wine born the same year be the best gift? But what? And how?

Cafe Society: Late Julia Child still inspires big news (Ventura County Star)
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:06:13 GMT Last month, around what would have been her 96th birthday, "The French Chef" got a belated shout-out when the National Archives released official documents confirming that, during World War II, Child helped concoct a top-secret recipe for shark repellent. And that was just one of her life-during-wartime duties as a member of the Office of Strategic Services.

ECB set to tighten collateral rules amid credit crunch (Market Watch)
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:55:28 GMT Economists say the European Central Bank could move as early as Thursday’s governing council meeting to lay out changes to its collateral framework. But the potential move raises questions about whether it will choke off liquidity amid an ongoing credit crunch.

2008 Market Facts (Everett Herald)
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:14:55 GMT Kelvin Moore has been in his new position as general manager at the Lynnwood Convention Center for only a couple of months, but already he loves the job, loves the community and is passionate about what he and his staff can do to bring revenue to the complex.

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