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	San Jose council to take up banning Styrofoam at big events Cassidy: Silicon Valley's Catholic community finds higher power in solar power California delays vote on energy efficiency standards for TVs Mercury News interview: Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Akeena Solar, Inc. How much is green worth? PG&E's carbon-offset program struggling

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	Harney: New rules will help limit last-minute jumps in closing costs Rebuilding your portfolio takes time, patience Q&A: Why your paycheck just got smaller (and what you can do) Stimulus payout may come back to bite you in the tax Harney: Overhaul of home appraisal code

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	Chrysler's new 5-year plan hinges on Fiat technology Anger, astonishment in Germany after GM cancels Opel sale Toyota pulls out of Formula One GMAC narrows loss in 3rd quarter; auto loan unit makes money GM decides to keep Opel instead of selling to Canadian parts maker Magna


	Europeans object to Oracle-Sun deal Despite a formal objection from European anti-trust officials, Oracle vowed Monday to wage a vigorous battle for its planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems, as analysts warned that continuing delays in the $7. More Oracle \| Track Oracle stock

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