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Make your money do good. nonprofits & volunteer opportunities Search Atlanta non-profits. Haunted houses, costume ideas and more in ajc.com's Holiday Guide Looking to give back to the community by donating your time or cash? Visit DoGood.ajc.com today. 2 Buckhead rug shops closing Buckhead shops closing Two neighboring stores in Buckhead's Shops of Miami Circle Market Center are shutting their doors: Canterbury Antiques and Davar Carpets/Cyrus Fine Rugs. One closing is directly related to the economic downturn; the other is due to a different type of loss - the death of one of its owners. Production begins at Norcross solar cell factory Suniva's initial production line is just starting to ramp up, spokeswoman Wendy Rosen said. The company didn't announce when it would reach full-scale production of its solar cells, which are said to bring higher efficiencies and lower cost to the market. 'Recession-proof' Aaron Rents beats estimates Atlanta-based Aaron Rents, which has 1,585 rent-to-own stores nationwide, beat Wall Street estimates by 4 cents per share in third quarter earnings. Third-quarter net profit rose 32 percent to $21.1 million, or 39 cents per share. Revenue rose 16 percent to $388 million. •EarthLink gains | Sony profits fall 72 percent Delta merger final approval days away? Some industry observers say the deal could be granted antitrust approval by the Justice Department in early November, or even earlier, although that could depend on resolving some issues. 916 new jobs coming to Peachtree City, Duluth NCR, which makes ATMs and self-checkout machines, says the expansion will increase its Georgia work force more than 50 percent over 26 months. The news comes at a time when unemployment in metro Atlanta is up significantly. Private Quarters The Wright stuff: Scott and Kim Mills drew on the inspiration of Frank Lloyd Wright when they built their Mountain Park home. •Photos AT&T Mobility's next growth wave: 'Emerging devices' Q & A: Ralph de la Vega's expanded role at AT&T isn't cause for him to move from here to the headquarters in Dallas. De la Vega, CEO of Atlanta-based AT&T Mobility, was recently handed the added duty of consumer markets chief for the entire company. Stocks open lower ahead of Fed rate decision The market expects policymakers to lower the fedfunds rate by a half point to 1 percent, though there has beenspeculation that smaller or wider cuts are possible. •Hope for rate cut boosts global markets Pinching pennies? Not these proud pet parents Companies that sell everything from organic dog treats to couture-inspired pet toys say business is up even as economic indicators show shoppers are pinching pennies during one of the worst downturns in decades. Christian Science paper to end daily print edition After a century of continuous publication, The Christian Science Monitor will abandon its weekday print edition and appear online only. The cost-cutting measure makes The Monitor the first national newspaper to largely give up on print. Looking for an auto dealer? Look here first. www.ajccars.com The last word on schools! The NEW Ultimate Atlanta School Guide Order today at ajcstore.com Your Business News More on AJC AJC Home Business Insider Vents Traffic Business Page Markets Weather Lotteries CNN Private Quarters accessAtlanta Living Coke BellSouth ajccars Metro Delta Technobuddy ajcclassifieds Nation-World Ga. 100 Stocks Wage Finder ajchomefinder Opinion Home Depot Your Business ajcjobs Shopping UPS Your Money Mobile Sports Alerts Sports * Copyright © 2008, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This news, information and advertising message is brought to you by Atlanta Journal Constitution, 72 Marietta St., N. W., Atlanta,GA 30303. This information is for personal use only and is not available for redistribution. This email was sent to: fpac.rangola@blogger.com Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you wish to remove your e-mail address from future mailings, please visit the subscription center. Manage your profile by visiting our profile center. If you have a question or concern about AJC e-mail newsletters, please visit our customer care site: http://www.ajc.com/newsletters To receive the latest Atlanta News and Sports Get The Atlanta Journal-Constitution delivered! Subscribe Today!				Sponsored by