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A not-so-simple gift
They don't offend. They're easy to pick out. And people love to get them. Gift cards have mushroomed into the most requested holiday gift by consumers. Nearly 55 percent of people want to receive a gift card this year, according to the National Retail...Tags: Gifts, Financially Distressed Companies, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Ruth's Chris Steak House Incorporated
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Bullish about Buffett
Special to The Baltimore SunThe Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life By Alice Schroeder Bantam Books / 960 pages / $35 When he was 21 and "people weren't listening," Warren Buffett says, half in jest, he gave his best financial advice. Now he can say "the dumbest...Tags: Charity, Warren Buffett, American Express Company, GEICO, Washington Post Company
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Cecil College collecting donations for needy
Cecil College will hold its ninth annual Stuff-a-Truck event to gather donations for the needy during the holiday season from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the Wal-Mart in Elkton, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Cecil's North East campus, and 9 a.m. to 3 p....Tags: Adults, Elkton, American Legion, Colleges and Universities, People
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Inventor touts island as new energy model
The Associated PressEnergy independence is still only a hypothetical goal for the United States, but the owner of a tiny island off the coast of Connecticut says he has already achieved that feat and is offering his work as a model. Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway...Tags: Instrument Engineering, Conservation, Renewable Energy, Invention and Innovation
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Bikes in toyland
Of The Morning CallDelivering toys in weather like Saturday's makes everybody's nose a cherry, not just Santa's. Especially if you've come seven miles on a motorcycle. ''It's all for a good cause. We'll warm up and these kids will never forget it,'' said Bob Schwoyer of...Tags: Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, Inc., Mickey Mouse, Motorcycling, Toys, Baby Products, Games, and Toys
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FirstGreenNation
By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN Associated Press Writer MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — Energy independence is still only a hypothetical goal for the U.S., but the owner of a tiny island off the coast of Connecticut says he has already achieved that feat and is...Tags: Conservation, Foods and Beverages, Renewable Energy, Health and Safety at School, Invention and Innovation
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The New Frugality: Americans Return To Thriftiness
Associated PressFrugality is making a comeback. Fearful that economic conditions could get worse and stay that way, Americans are showing an enthusiasm for thriftiness not seen in decades. This behavioral shift is not simply about spending less. The New Frugality...Tags: Saks Incorporated, Sales, McDonald's, BJ's Wholesale Club Incorporated, Real Estate Agents
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Obama Fills Out White House Communications Team
Associated PressPresident-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary and reached outside his inner circle for the post of White House communications director. The director of communications will be Ellen Moran,...Tags: Tom Daschle, Executive Branch, Parliament, Evan Bayh, AFL-CIO
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Gifts for travelers
ronnie.gill@newsday.comGetting away can mean going as far as the other side of the world or as near as the closest campground. Almost everyone on your holiday list travels, whether it is on vacation or on business or to visit a relative. And here's some good news - there are...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Winnie the Pooh, Transportation Industry, Consumer Electronics Industry
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Mom gives "girlfriend" advice to African-American women
beth.whitehouse@newsday.comNecessity bred this mother's invention. When Bay Shore resident Kimberly Seals-Allers was pregnant with her first child in 2000, she needed straightforward advice geared toward modern, professional, sophisticated African-American moms-to-be. She says...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Minority Groups, Reproduction, Michelle Obama, Medical Specialization
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BLACK FRIDAY GUIDE: BIG BOX
Special to NewsdayMost big-box retailers will announce their deals for Black Friday in circulars and online on Thanksgiving. Here is a list of some of the major retailers and special Black Friday opening plans. BEST BUY. Opens at 5 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts, and...Tags: Miley Cyrus, Clubs and Associations, Salvation Army, JC Penney Company Incorporated, Consumer Electronics Industry
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Uranium Found In Water In Madison Schools; Westbrook Receives Grant
Suspect in shoreline factory outlet break-ins arrested. Uranium found in Madison schools' water. Westbrook receives grant. Here are a sampling of Middlesex County and shoreline-area stories written by Courant staff writers over the past week. AREAWIDE...Tags: Prosecution, Health and Safety at School, Theft, Road Transportation, Injuries
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