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Arts Council reports improved sales during Christmas exhibit (Saipan Tribune)
Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:03:20 GMT
Despite the difficult times, there is hope for artists in the CNMI if the results of the annual Christmas Arts Exhibit are to be judged. This is the assessment of NMI Council for Arts and Culture Coordinator Parker Yobei as he reported on the total sales from the month-long sales and exhibit.
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Cops ‘dismayed’ after rise in Christmas drink-driving (North-West Evening Mail)
Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:48:51 GMT
By Amy FentonPOLICE chiefs are “dismayed” after a rise in the number of people arrested for drink-driving over Christmas. Cumbria Constabulary’s campaign during December saw 90 people arrested.
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Over half UK set to increase ecommerce spend for Christmas 2009 (PublicTechnology.net)
Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:54:33 GMT
According to figures released by the IMRG, e-tailers enjoyed a rise in online Christmas shopping, despite the economic downturn. The figures highlight that, as predicted in the 2008 Logan Tod Online Shopping Index, there was an increase in online shopping equivalent to £653.2 m.
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Rise in Christmas drink-driving (BBC News)
Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:15:23 GMT
Police in Cumbria express concern after a Christmas drink-drive campaign results in more arrests than 12 months ago.
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Christmas isn’t over yet (The Journal News)
Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:43:27 GMT
Catch a screening of “A Christmas Tale” on the big screen at Riverspace Arts at 7:30 p.m. The film is the story of a reunion of a big, dysfunctional family that is turned on its ear when the complicated Vuillard offspring and their assorted mates and children gather for Christmas. This entertaining entertaining black comedy is in French with English subtitles. $9, $7 seniors/students. 119 Main ...
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Winter Break vs. Christmas Break (KOLR - KSFX Ozarks)
Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:48:03 GMT
(Springfield, MO) -- Springfield public school students recently returned to school from winter vacation. But not calling it Christmas break has many people upset.
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Transplant makes Christmas gift (BBC News)
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:32:47 GMT
A woman from Ross-shire who had a kidney transplant on Christmas day says it was the best present.
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Post-Christmas sales surge helps Comet beat forecasts (Independent)
Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:02:29 GMT
A post-Christmas surge of shoppers buying TVs and laptops helped Comet, the electricals retailer, post better than expected festive sales, but its margins took a hit from fierce discounting in the market and dire sales of washing machines.
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Washing machine cited in Christmas Eve fire in Stoughton (The Capital Times)
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:25:02 GMT
A vibrating washing machine in a duplex basement started a chain of events that resulted in an explosion and fire that left a Stoughton family homeless on Christmas Eve, according to the Stoughton Fire Department. The explosion and fire at 1323 W. Main St. on Dec. 24 was likely caused by vibrating washing equipment that turned on a natural gas valve. The subsequent natural gas leak resulted in ...
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Christmas tree mulch available (The Colony Courier-Leader)
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:01:57 GMT
Mulch from the holiday’s recycled Christmas trees is now available to residents on a first-come, first-served basis as long as the mulch lasts or until March 20.
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