Swap shop thrives as cashless bartering grows in Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky bartering rises as a money saving trend driven by the credit crunch. Kent Berry founded Swap It Now offering free exchanges from DVDs to land plots and traffic grows 20 to 25 percent monthly. Lisa Brawner trades handmade jewelry for goods and hay to garden, while Genesis Trade Exchange charges a 395 dollar setup fee and coordinates trades for about 450 companies.
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Kent Berryman
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Mark Lalonde
Genesis Trade Exchange
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Farewell email tips for graceful job departures
The article offers practical guidance for writing a courteous farewell email. Emphasize gratitude, avoid over sharing, tailor the audience, and keep it brief. Send individual thanks for specific colleagues, consider timing, and skip humor or clichés unless fitting to the culture.
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Colleen Rickenbacher
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Ocean Acidification Poses Risk to Marine Life and Oxygen Transport
The rising atmospheric carbon dioxide lowers ocean pH from about 8.2 toward 7.0, threatening shellfish and corals by hampering calcium binding and shell formation. Increased acidity also impairs oxygen transport in blood, risking widespread marine die offs and a potential mass extinction in the oceans.
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