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With Warrick, It's Not That Simple

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With Warrick, It's Not That Simple By Michael Wilbon Friday, October 15, 1999; Page D01 I'm finding it difficult to get real worked up over Peter Warrick's felony grand theft charge for paying $21.40 for $412.38 worth of clothes. With Warrick set to be suspended for a second game Saturday, it surely will start another round of moralizing. Far from ready to take the pulpit, I'm conflicted. Read More...

How to repair tree root damage to a brick patio

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Q: I would love to get some ideas on how to correct our uneven brick patio. The locust tree whose roots are causing the bricks to lift is not one we would want to lose, as it is our main source of shade from the hot southern sun. The tripping hazard is a concern as we are getting on in years, and someone told us it would not pass inspection when we go to sell. Read More...

U.S. halts collection on some past due covid small-business loans

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The U.S. government has halted some efforts to collect an estimated $62 billion in past-due pandemic loans made to small businesses, concluding that aggressive attempts to recover the money — a portion of which may have been lost to fraud — could cost more than simply writing off the debt. The Small Business Administration, which manages the program, adopted the policy in April, prompting the agency’s watchdogs to compute the potential losses in a September report that found the practice “risks” violating federal law. Read More...