No time for the dry cleaner? Business suit washable in shower to go on sale in Japan (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

No time for the dry cleaner? Business suit washable in shower to go on sale in Japan (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
No time to take your suit to a dry cleaner? Just turn on the shower to wash it at home. Washable suits are already available, but Japanese clothing company Konaka says its “Shower Clean” line of business suits, which can be washed in a warm shower and require no ironing, is one-of-a-kind.

Business owners cite Sprinter line in flooding (North County Times)

Business owners cite Sprinter line in flooding (North County Times)
OCEANSIDE — Industry Street business owners who saw their buildings flood on Nov. 30 are lobbying the North County Transit District and the city of Oceanside to fix problems allegedly caused by the construction of the Sprinter light-rail line along the southern bank of Loma Alta Creek.

Gates sees war progress, unfinished business (Tulsa World)

Gates sees war progress, unfinished business (Tulsa World)
WASHINGTON — In a year marked by progress in Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday acknowledged two bits of unfinished business in his first 12 months on the job: He has yet to close the Guantanamo Bay prison or find Osama bin Laden.