Washington

20-somethings go home to regroup
The Seattle Times
He and his wife, Debbie, see how much harder it is now for young graduates to make it in this recession. Leonard Slack takes his daughter Katherine to the bus stop before paralegal classes at the University of Washington. The senior photo of Joseph

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Behind the Label: Whole Foods' 365 Everyday Value
EcoSalon
In this week's Behind the Label, we take a look at the good and the bad of Whole Foods, with a particular focus on its in-house 365 Everyday Value ® brand. If you're a natural foodie on a budget, you're probably familiar with 365 Everyday Value,

20-Somethings Go Home to Regroup
LoanSafe
It was too much of a hassle, Sumi says. Besides, the family — cue the horror of latchkey-reared Gen-Xers — actually enjoys each other's company. They even took a spring vacation together to Las Vegas. Weird? Not so much anymore.

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Working hard to live within her means
The Seattle Times
(May 20, 2012, by samz) MORE I thought about buying new windows for my house to save on heating costs. I figured out... (May 20, 2012, by road less travelled) MORE How old is her condo? Was it built in the 1920's and the single pane windows wouldn't.

Wonkbook: Of course Boehner wants another debt-ceiling showdown
Washington Post (blog)
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's 2012 Fiscal Summit May 15. (Manuel Balce Ceneta - AP) These comments have been the occasion for much wailing and gnashing of teeth, as if anyone, anywhere, believed that

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