A lackluster IPO and crazy valuation are the least of Facebook’s worries The overhyped Facebook IPO was the thud heard round the high tech world. The stock was overpriced and... Read More
Many have heard that Bill and Melinda Gates and George Lucas have pledged to give away at least half of their money when they die. A third philanthropist now belongs to this group:... Read More
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Dear EarthTalk: I own a small business and would like to do whatever I can to minimize its impact on the environment. What do you suggest? — Jacob Levinson, New York, NY Ther... Read More
Fans of HGTV’s House Hunters program have been forced to reconsider that series. Each House Hunters features a person or couple touring three homes before they select one. We... Read More
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Among the many pleasures of living in a big city, one of them is definitely not coming home and having police cars parked in your driveway, crime scene tape lining the street, and ... Read More
It started with a polite letter, weeks ahead of time, announcing that our block would be ripped up so more sewer pipes could be installed. San Francisco gave us a “heads up�... Read More
San Francisco Police robbery inspectors are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspects wanted in connection with a series of local bank robberies, including o... Read More