LED lights gain ground as energy saving Christmas option
Local hardware managers say LED Christmas lights, though pricier, cut power use by about 80 percent and last up to 20 years. They note brightness concerns, discuss costs around 13 dollars per 25 lights versus 6.50 for traditional bulbs, and highlight growth in LED displays at Ace Hardware stores. A KU chemistry professor explains quantum dots could further improve white light LEDs, enabling brighter, cooler light with less heat.
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Myths about 529 college savings plans and investment options
Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary reports on myths and facts about 529 plans. Experts like Joe Hurley explain plans now offer diverse asset allocations from conservative to aggressive and allow annual investment changes, beneficiary shifts, and age based portfolios while noting tax penalties for nonqualified withdrawals.
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Southwest plans nonstop flights to Dallas from Love Field
Southwest plans nonstop service to Dallas through Love Field with bills signed by President Bush easing restrictions. A round trip via Tulsa costs about 245 dollars with long layovers, while American Airlines to Dallas/Fort Worth runs about 287 dollars. Officials have long sparred over expanding Southwest service. Southwest welcomes the move as a test of free market benefits.
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