Like stockbrokers?—“San Francisco: Supervisors approve fortune-teller licensing”—News headline.

Scoop of the week—“Employers holding back on pay raises”—News headline.

Nuthin’s perfect—General Motors will recall 240,000 Saturns and 95,000 Buick Rendezvous sport vehicles. The feds said a control computer in the Saturn and the Rendezvous has a faulty rear latch that can be dangerous in a crash.

Cottage by the roadside—In the posh Beverly Hills area of L.A., a house is available for “about $3.4 million.” The 4,300 square foot dwelling features a two-story living room. It has a glass and steel entry.

Cheerful note—Something called the Pension Benefit Guaranty Co. has voiced concern over the health of agencies which hold corporate pension funds. Plans that promise a specific monthly sum on retirement are already underfunded $300 billion.

A drop of justice—Girlja Sujatha, from India, was brought to London where she worked 14-hour days as a servant. Her pay was less than $2.50 an hour. Her employers have been ordered to compensate her about $60,000 damages. Not surprisingly, they haven’t gone to jail.

Nothing’s too good—CHEYENNE, Wyoming—Part of a 17,000-acre ranch the city acquired in part to bolster its water supply is contaminated with TCE. “The Air Force used the colorless liquid to clean Atlas E ballistic missiles’ fuel tanks 40 years ago. Drinking or breathing TCE can cause nervous system, liver and lung damage and abnormal heart beat”—USA Today.

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