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December 2014
Arctic’s future not very bright, new report says
Ice is being replaced with dark land and water that absorbs more energy, keeping more heat on an already warming planet.
Winston Churchill painting attracts $2.8 million bid
‘The Goldfish Pool at Chartwell’ sells at a Sotheby’s auction.
New York plans to prohibit fracking
Hydraulic fracturing releases gas from rock by injecting wells with chemically treated water at high pressure.
FDA requiring chains to list calories in alcoholic drinks
But the rules won’t apply to beverages ordered at the bar or those that aren’t listed on the main menu.
Fed takes ‘patient’ approach in bumping up interest rates
Stock markets cheer the Fed message, which is tied to a still-recovering economy.
Wealth gap between the classes highest on record
Upper-income households have 7 times the wealth of middle-class households.
Man gets life in murder of Vermont teacher
He and his wife were ‘a pair hunting their prey,’ a judge says.
Manning the helm of Shipyard Brewing Co.
Fred Forsley handles the business end of the growing company.
Agreement with company to manage Cross Insurance Arena expected soon
Trustees hope to have a deal by mid-January and turn the operation over to Global Spectrum soon after.