Toilet paper more valuable than rupee in India
YahooFinance: Toilet paper is holding its value in dollars better than the nation’s currency.
Corporate breaks at risk in tax plan
Reuters: Billions of dollars in U.S. tax breaks prized by manufacturers, energy companies and other industries could be targeted for elimination.
Farm to school boosts local agriculture
BY AMANDA WALDROUPE | PORTLAND CORRESPONDENT
Oregon’s Farm to School program has three purposes: it provides nutritious school meals to kids, teaches them about growing food and supports local agriculture.
Lane Powell Defeats ‘Boston’ Band Founder Tom Scholz’s Motion to Enjoin Former Boston Member’s Use of the Boston Trademark
Lane Powell scored a significant victory for “Boston” former lead singer Fran Cosmo and his guitarist son Anthony, over claims of alleged trademark infringement. On Tuesday, August 20, a federal judge in Seattle rejected Boston founder Tom Scholz’s efforts to block former band members Fran and Anthony Cosmo from referring to themselves as “former members” of Boston.
U.S. poised to strike in Syria
LA Times: The U.S. has naval and air forces poised to strike Syria if President Obama gives the order.
All 25,000 applicants fail Liberia college admissions exam
BBC: Not a single candidate passed this year’s admission exam to the University of Liberia.
Walmart coffee as good as Starbucks in taste test
Time: Walmart coffee was rated the same as a similar Starbucks coffee in a recent taste test.
Tesla bringing first EV supercharger station to Oregon
Tesla Motors is opening Oregon’s first SuperCharger station in Woodburn off Interstate 5 this week.
Special session still not set
Gov. Kitzhaber is still deciding if he will call a special legislative session for the “grand bargain.”
Precision Castparts ranked top industrial air polluter
Portland-based Precision Castparts is the nation’s top industrial air polluter for toxicity and population exposure, a new study says.