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...called when a Marcella Street resident and a Cambridge Street resident were involved in an altercation. The two were assaulting each other with bats, forks and a lamp--all over the collection of a loan. Both were taken to Cambridge City Hospital for treatment...
...original owners, who wish to remain anonymous, agreed to loan the painting to the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. for this retrospective. The retrospective, minus "Composition with Blue, Black Yellow and Red," also appeared in New York and The Hague...
...cause of the free-for-all was a five-year-old California law prohibiting companies from requiring customers to purchase anything when they take out a loan. Initially designed to shield consumers financing a car or home purchase, the law applies because Microsoft's rebate agreement is structured as a loan to the consumer. A similar law also protects Oregon residents. Other companies that offer rebates, including CompuServe, have differently structured rebate agreements. They are still reviewing their compliance with those laws, but for now, only Microsoft is feeling the holiday spirit...
Through Jan. 16, the Frick Collection in New York City is marking the 400th anniversary of Velazquez's birth with a small but choice loan show--six paintings from New York museums. Some are well known, like the portrait of Juan de Pareja, Velazquez's Moorish slave and studio assistant. Others are less so, such as the fierce authoritarian portrait of Olivares, Philip IV's chief minister for finance and war. The show is an anti-blockbuster and not to be missed by anyone who cares about painting...
...feeling strapped for cash this holiday season, here's a word of caution about so-called payday loans from high-interest lenders: Don't even think about it. These single-payment loans, which are legal in some 30 states, can be more than you bargain for and carry an interest charge that amounts to 500% on an annualized basis. "This is no different than taking a cash advance on your credit card," says Jean A. Fox of the Consumer Federation of America. "It's just more expensive." Anyone in a cash crunch would do better to seek a credit counselor...