Lowe
Aug 18 2008, AP

Repairs to drought-stricken flower beds and sales of freezers designed to hold bought-in-bulk food helped Lowe’s Cos. Inc. post a better-than-expected second-quarter profit.

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Attorney Gloria Allred, left comforts client, Laura Boyce in her office following a news conference Thursday May 1, 2008 in Los Angeles. Boyce, a former nanny for Rob Lowe has countersued Lowe and his wife for sexual harassment.