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HUD secretary, Congress debate foreclosure plans

WASHINGTON Ñ Against a backdrop of record-low new home sales and ballooning losses from foreclosures, Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan told lawmakers Thursday that the lending industry is set to launch the Obama administrationÕs $75 billion foreclosure prevention program this week. Final details will be released Wednesday, but Donovan said the plan will allow borrowers with … Continue Reading

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BRIEFS: Davis Chamber plans Surf ÕnÕ Turf dinner

The Davis Chamber of Commerce presents the second annual Surf ÕnÕ Turf dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the VeteransÕ Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St., Davis. The event features music, silent and live auctions and all-you-can-eat tri tip and crab, wine, salad, bread and dessert. Tickets are $70 each. Sponsorships are $200 … Continue Reading

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FNHW’s Nelson receives 10th Circle of Excellence sales award

Fidelity National Home Warranty, at its awards celebration Jan. 15 in Berkeley, congratulated Yvonne Nelson, assistant vice president, on receiving the PresidentÕs Circle of Excellence Silver Club Award for outstanding sales production in 2008. This is NelsonÕs 10th Circle of Excellence Award in 10 years. Business associates say her dedication to providing top notch service … Continue Reading

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Termite & Pest Control earns QualityPro status

Woodland-Davis Termite & Pest Control Inc., a pest management company with 27 years in business, has earned the QualityPro mark of excellence in pest management. A QualityPro designation means the company has taken extraordinary steps to ensure that customers can rely on it. From running criminal background checks on all of its employees to using … Continue Reading

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Different from? Different than? Learn the difference

Compare these three variations of a question posed by an Internet service provider and see which seems right to you. 1. Why is a Òsupport planÓ different to a Òhosting planÓ? 2. Why is a Òsupport planÓ different than a Òhosting planÓ? 3. Why is a Òsupport planÓ different from a Òhosting planÓ? If you … Continue Reading

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Biking right: UC Davis police reward good behavior

Enterprise staff writer On her way home from work one night, UC Davis Police Chief Annette Spicuzza stopped her car at a stop sign. She noticed that the bicyclist next to her had done the same. ÒI opened my window and thanked them personallyÓ for obeying the traffic sign, Spicuzza recalled. As she drove away, … Continue Reading

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Figures of speech: using numerals in writing

Enterprise columnists Some writers hesitate when weaving numerical references into their text. They may beuncertain whether to usenumerals or spell numbers out, or when to use Arabic or Roman numerals. Style guides and dictionaries vary in their recommendations, but the most logical guiding principle for any writer ought to be clarity for the reader. ThatÕs … Continue Reading

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