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Seattle: The movie theater that might

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In the six years since it opened, Seattle’s Columbia City Cinema, has endeared itself to moviegoers weary of trekking downtown. The cinema has been hit by serious economic headwinds, a result of the nagging recession. Now, faced with a need to generate about $50,000 by January 1, the movie house has embarked on a novel plan to raise much-needed capital, offering the public lots of $1 shares in the business. This "crowdfunding" approach has a populist punch that’s worked successfully before. It's a chance to buy an equity stake in a fixture of one of Seattle's emerging neighborhoods. 

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