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  Biz Buzz: Wine-tasting lounge set to open soon

  A new downtown wine-tasting lounge called Pithy Little Wine Co. is expecting to open along Chorro Street in downtown San Luis Obispo in December.

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  Biz Buzz: Natural food store expands its facilities

  A Templeton-based natural foods store and nursery is adding a second location in Atascadero and at the same time expanding to a larger location in Templeton.

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• Senate vote under way on 1st test of health care

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ALL BUSINESS: Economics 101, by way of toy hamster

In a world full of economic indicators, the best one during the holiday season may prove to be a furry toy hamster.

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