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  • MeMega Celebrates Eid Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:18AMMeMega, a technology specialist based in Saudi Arabia, is launching a range of special offers during the Muslim festival of 'Eid'.
  • Party hosts keep Tupperware brand fresh Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:17AMThe durable plastic storage containers with the burping lids are a kitchen staple that haven't gone out of style for nearly 65 years. Maybe it's because Tupperware knows how to keep up with the Joneses. Or maybe it's because Tupperware users around the world know the product is just as reliable as it was in 1946 when Earl Tupper created a sealed lid the resembles a lid to a paint can.
  • Art's farewell to summer Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:02AMThe atmosphere in downtown Whiting was colorful and lively during the fifth annual For the Love of Art Street Fair on Saturday. Hundreds of people braved high temperatures to browse among art items ranging from traditional to unique -- and some just plain bizarre. "I just saw a six-foot 'bottle tree' made from black wrought iron," said Kelly Greene of Whiting. "It would go good on my patio, but ...
  • WISE & Healthy Aging appoints new executive vice president Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:23AMMitch Orlik, a 30-year nonprofit fundraising executive, has been named the new executive vice president of Santa Monica-based WISE & Healthy Aging. “Mitch brings a unique blend of expertise to WISE & Healthy Aging,” said Grace Cheng Braun, president and CEO of the social services organization.
  • Asia's Best Lifestyle Design Event in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:19AMThe Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair , the region's favorite duo design event, will be held for the 30th time at the design hub of Asia, under the theme Soul and Style of the Orient, which will highlight Oriental essence with a twist.
  • Gift Fair previews decor trends and unique gift ideas Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:15AMA chandelier dripping with vintage silver flatware. An iPhone pouch that looks like a chocolate bar.
  • Director of diversity excited for new role Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:16AMIn his first blog written for the school, Sewickley Academy's new director of diversity describes how and when he fell in love with America.  read more »
  • Asia's Best Lifestyle Design Event in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:16AMThe Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIG+BIH), the region's favorite duo design event, will be held for the 30th time at the design hub of Asia, under the them
  • "The Holiday Ice Spectacular" Brings Entertainment Gifts for the Whole Family Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:01AMUnique holiday variety show to make its Atlanta debut at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, December 16-24, 2010
  • EdenHome.com Adds Dozens of New Handmade, Eco-friendly & Fair Trade Products to Site Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:01AMEdenHome.com, where organic style comes naturally, has just added dozens of new, ultra-stylish, eco-friendly and organic home products to their site to further establish itself as the online organic home market leader for style.
  • The UPS Store Selects Five Finalists for Children's Literacy Award Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:28AMSAN DIEGO----The UPS Store ® and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation today announced the five finalists for the second-annual Alferd Williams Literacy Award, which honors an individual who has raised awareness and taken action on the issue of childhood illiteracy.
  • Wilmington on DVD: Me 'amp; Orson Welles, Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King, Pandora and the Flying Dutchman, Harry ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:14AMIn Me and Orson Welles , Richard Linklater takes on a highly ambitious subject that really, really appeals to me -- a portrayal of the astonishing youthful theatrical triumphs of the 22-year-old Welles, his adroit and urbane (and long-suffering) producer John Houseman, and of their ingenious, experimental 1937 Mercury Theater production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
  • Cory McCartney: Pryor, Ingram headline preseason Heisman Watch Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:11AMWelcome to a new era of the Heisman Watch.
  • BRIEFLY: Sept. 1 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:51AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
  • 30 Years of El Pollo Loco Calls for 30 Days of Savings - Log on to El Pollo Locos website throughout September for ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:26AMLos Angeles - COSTA MESA, Calif. (September 1, 2010) – El Pollo Loco has plenty to crow about as the restaurant chain celebrates 30 years of flame-grilled perfection.
  • 30 Years of El Pollo Loco Calls for 30 Days of Savings Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:14AMCOSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--El Pollo Loco, the nation's flame-grilled chicken leader, celebrates 30 years of flame-grilling expertise with 30 days of savings through September.
  • 30 Years of El Pollo Loco Calls for 30 Days of Savings Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:00AMCOSTA MESA, Calif.----El Pollo Loco has plenty to crow about as the restaurant chain celebrates 30 years of flame-grilled perfection. For this milestone, you won’t find the corporate office holding obligatory award banquets or giving out traditional 30th anniversary gifts like pearls or diamonds.
  • What's Happening in Oroville for Sept. 1 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:59AM"Cat in the Hat, Knows a Lot About That storytime Families with children ages 3- 8 are invited to a unique rhyme-time, 10:30-11:30 a.
  • IGO-POST Ltd Announces the Publication of its Latest Catalogue Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:53AMIGO-POST has announced the publication of its latest catalogue coinciding with the 65th anniversary of the company and featuring 1000 promotional items.
  • Meet the Merchant: Flower shop has been keeping Hoboken beautiful for more than a century Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:49AMReena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey JournalFrank Tamargo inherited the Hoboken flower shop John the Florist.For generations Frank Tamargo's family has worked and lived in Hoboken, owning and operating a small floral business. "It's been over 100 years," he recalled, and despite...
  • Football notes: Offseason honors, commitments around Spring ISD Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:26AMA couple of players on the Westfield football team were busy in the offseason in more ways than one.
  • Cost Plus World Market In Partnership With Every Day With Rachael Ray Magazine Launches Gourmet Getaway Sweepstakes Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:00AMGrand Prize Winner to Receive Culinary Adventure for Two to Napa, CA
  • Soul Prints with Dee Valinski Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:22AMSoul Prints by Dee Valinski Dee is a Holistic Energy Healer from York PA who has experienced the opening of the gift of seeing a person's Soul energy field. Every person born into the Earth plane possesses a core stream of energy that identifies them as a unique, individual spiritual energy.
  • Cultures converge on Public Square for International Fest Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:47AMMEDINA — Beautiful late summer weather and the allure of cultural curiosities brought throngs of people to Public Square Saturday for Medina’s second annual International Fest. Vendors selling wares from Tibetan prayer flags to hand­crafted Ecuadorian bracelets mixed with the Medina Farm­ers’ Market sellers to create a bazaar in Uptown Park. “It’s good that Medina is doing [...]
  • What to expect from your student councils Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:05AMNew to the student government scene? Take a look at what your elected officials have been up to.
  • Bulgarian Customs Agents Rescue 4 Antique Objects Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:25AM4 precious antique objects were found by Bulgarian Customs agents during a check at the Serbian-Bulgarian border. Photo by Bulgarian Customs Agency
  • wareHouse ministry preps for official grand opening Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:16AMIn the past few months, a transformation has taken place in Marshfield. The wareHouse in Marshfield (next door to Dollar General) has been completely renovated and restructured from a vacant structure in preparation for a grand opening to serve as an outreach to the community.
  • Brian Loy: Invest Like Your Alma Mater? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:49AMCollege campuses across the country are abuzz with students preparing for their profession, retooling for career changes or hiding out from the job market.
  • Four more stores for Leeds Corn Exchange Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:01AMFOUR new stores are set to open at the Corn Exchange. (30/08/2010 08:53:14)
  • Recently Acquired Works of Art on View at the Menil Collection Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:03PMFrank Stella, Untitled, 1958. Charcoal on paper, 14 x 17 inches. The Menil Collection, Houston, gift of funds from the Adelaide de Menil Family Trust Photo: Hester + Hardaway, Houston.
  • The Evolution of A to Zen: Former thrift store now provides space for other retailers Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:33PMMeredith and Mike Epps, owners of A to Zen Gifts and Thrift, started the store two years ago to provide a second income. Mike and Meredith Epps are the owners of A to Zen Gifts & Thrift, located on North Carson Street.
  • Conditioning has been a factor in the struggles this season for San Francisco Giants stars Tim Lincecum and Pablo ... Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:00PMFitness has been an issue in Lincecum's, Sandoval's struggles
  • Retail Briefs - Harris Teeter near UNCW to offer lottery Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:01PMWILMINGTON | A Wilmington Harris Teeter store is one of the first in the state to offer the N.C. Education Lottery to its customers.
  • Build and Enhance Your Marketing Efforts with Offerings from the REALTOR Benefits® Program Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:53PMRISMEDIA, August 27, 2010—Brokers can take advantage of a variety of benefits through the REALTOR Benefits® Program—enjoying a wide range of exclusive savings and special offers they can use every day. That includes a variety of excellent tools and…
  • Great start to year, Gulf Shores High School principal says Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:10PMThere is a reason that teachers, students and administrators at Gulf Shores High School are smiling these days.
  • Letters to the Editor Aug. 26 - Sept. 1 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:38PMJust the facts—please!
  • STATES Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:31PMANDHRA PRADESH: State Commercial Tax Dept staff seek parity with Central taxmen Staff from 15 States planning to form an association.
  • Online bargain hunters find strength in numbers Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:37AMMoney-smart Western New Yorkers have long engaged in group buying— pooling resources to buy larger quantities for better prices. But until recently, they’ve had to do it all on their own.
  • Community benefits from annual Summer Festival Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:32AMAnyone that lives in Port Dover or within Norfolk County can tell you that with events like Canada Day and Friday the 13th, the town does everything big. This weekend, the community was the premier destination for artists, builders, vendors and service clubs for the annual Summer Festival.[...]
  • Calendar: Book signing today, Bands on Beach Tuesday Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:17AMThings to do in Pensacola, Escambia and Santa Rosa.
  • Tuesday Morning Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2010 and Fiscal Year 2010 Results Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:00AMDALLAS -- Tuesday Morning Corporation today reported that, as previously announced, net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 were $200.8 million compared to $188.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 6.4%.
  • Huge Saving in Back-to-School Season - Inetsilk.com Discounts for College Students Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:45AMHaving arranged the grand opening of www.inetsilk.com, which is a professional silk fabric wholesaler as well as retailer, Abizark.com is carrying out the first promotion plan in this back-to-school season.
  • Kodak PLAYTOUCH point-&-shoot 1080p camcorder outed Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:21AMForgive us, Kodak , but calling your new PLAYTOUCH video camera makes it sound like a bra. If you can get past the daft name, the PLAYTOUCH seems a decent little pocket camcorder, with a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen, on-device editing and Full HD 1080p recording. It’ll also shoot 5-megapixel stills, has an SD/SDHC card slot which – with a 32GB card in place – allows up to 10hrs of footage to be ...
  • International Anti-Bullying Expert Visits Yankton Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:37AMLost in the shuffle last week of getting students ready to return to school this year was the fact that the Yankton School District teachers returned to classes of their own.
  • Oroville Calendar Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:15AMTUESDAY Community BNI business networking meeting: 7 a.m. at Hof Brau. 570-7681. Weekly. Temporary Restraining Order Clinic: 9 a.
  • Spice Root setting for ‘outstanding’ date Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:52AMMonday August 23, 2010 Transcript Correspondent WILLIAMSTOWN -- Berkshire Bachelor Brent White and bachelorette Sarah Strull described their Thursday date at Williamstown’s Spice Root restaurant as a "first class," "outstanding" experience. "Spice Root was amazing," White, 26, said. "I’d never had Indian food before, and I was a little nervous.
  • Calendar: Aug. 23 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:12AMCalendar: Aug. 23
  • Garangao goodies fly off the shelves Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:06PMQatar will celebrate Garangao tomorrow, the mid-Ramadan children’s festival, with hypermarkets and retail outlets reporting brisk business for the event.
  • Stevens guided Alaska and its leaders-to-be Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:51PMTwo weeks ago came the devastating news Sen. Ted Stevens died in an airplane crash. This wasn't surprising in the sense such an occurrence in Alaska is entirely foreseeable, but was inherently tragic upon considering the sudden and too-soon truncation of great life that had literally changed Alaska. Our future is totally different, and so much brighter, directly because of Ted Stevens.
  • In Defense of Indecision: Let Favre Go Play Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:47AMScott Tinley: We May Want Him Gone But QB Has Earned the Right to Leave on His Own Accord in His Own Time