10th-hour sales deliver

10th-hour sales deliver
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Dec 29, 2005 than-expected holiday. This is the first season the store offered the custom-assembled gift baskets, and they were a surprise hit.

Wine store fills hole in Little Italy
Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - 7 hours ago four months ago. The cozy store also is home to Apicella's Feren Fruit & Gift Baskets, which he relocated after 12 years downtown.

Apparel Claims Top Spot in Holiday E-Commerce
DM News, NY - 11 hours ago cameras and Apple iPods, all made it into millions of shopping baskets online. Also, sales of event tickets, sports and fitness products, and gift cards soared

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Family's Suitcase Full of Christmas Gifts Goes Missing

Family's Suitcase Full of Christmas Gifts Goes Missing
WISH, IN - 19 hours ago One bag had items of real monetary value, including Christmas gifts, gift cards and a wallet with credit cards. That bag didn't arrive in Indy.

The Xmas 'gifts' that no-one wanted
Manchester Evening News, UK - 6 hours ago "We will start getting the unwanted Christmas gifts over the next few weeks as people realise the dedication and commitment needed to take care of a dog.".

Thieves Steal Christmas Gifts, Mother Concerned For Children
WSOCtv.com, NC - 19 hours ago ROWAN COUNTY, NC -- Thieves broke into a home while the children were alone and stole a family's Christmas gifts. According to police

Where's the Grinch who stole Christmas gifts from my car?
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Dec 29, 2005 The incident was one of a string of similar thefts in Whitburn, West Lothian, where opportunistic thieves made off with Christmas gifts from parked cars.

Christmas gifts end up in Delaware
Bluff Country Reader, MN - 10 hours ago Having only two shipping days left until Christmas, I was in panic mode as I searched the on-line shopping site I had used to order a few small gifts for my

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Students celebrate holiday with volleyball and gifts

Students celebrate holiday with volleyball and gifts
Leavenworth Times - Dec 28 7:16 AM
It was an early Christmas for West Middle School students. Not only did they get out of class Wednesday afternoon in order to watch a volleyball game, students also had a chance to pick up gifts.Save to My Web

First baby of '06 to receive over $500 in gifts
Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune - Dec 28 12:39 PM
The Constitution-Tribune, along with several local merchants, will shower the first baby born at Hedrick Medical Center in 2006 with more than $500 in gifts.Save to My Web

Consumers are Swapping Unwanted Gifts and Sharing Holiday Horror Stories at SwapThing.com
[Press Release] PR Web - Dec 28 12:15 AM
For relieving tight post-holiday budgets or turning unwanted gifts into desired items, more consumers are turning to SwapThing.com where they can barter for necessities and luxuries. Sharing holiday horror stories reduces stress through laughter and creates community. [PRWEB Dec 28, 2005]Save to My Web

Classical Music Sets Off Comedies
BellaOnline - Dec 29 4:09 AM
While desperately trying to complete some handmade Christmas gifts (at the eleventh hour), I decided to pop in some movie DVDs that I enjoy to help give me something to keep my spirits up. (And not throw all my yarn into the fireplace.)Save to My Web

Don't forget receipts when returning gifts
Southern Illinoisan - Dec 28 10:23 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - 'Tis the season to be jolly - and return Christmas presents. As much fun as it will be today to rip through the wrapping paper and open gifts from loved ones and friends, there is little doubt that many of those heartfelt presents will not suit the recipient's tastes.Save to My Web

The best Christmas gift
Evening Sun - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
Sometimes the best gifts are the ones you have to wait for. At least that's how Casey Witmer, 14, felt when she got the best gift of her life two days after Christmas.Save to My Web

Celebrities spend a pretty penny on lavish gifts
Hello! - Dec 29 6:55 AM
Christmas is traditionally the time to be generous and celebs certainly got into the spirit of things this year by splashing some serious cash on their loved ones.Save to My Web

Tracking down the tunes
The Charlotte Observer - Dec 29 7:20 AM
One of the most popular gifts this holiday season is an iPod (the Coke or Kleenex of MP3 players), or one of many similar players manufactured by Dell, Creative Arts and others.Save to My Web

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Anonymous donor to give $1 million to build WMC gym

Anonymous donor to give $1 million to build WMC gym
Grand Haven Tribune - 19 minutes ago
A longtime supporter of Western Michigan Christian High School is giving the school $1 million for a new gym. The anonymous donor said he is giving this gift to the high school because he has "always loved Christian education and WMC."Save to My Web

Blood drive set for today
Middletown Press - Dec 27 12:16 AM
CROMWELL -- In this, the season of giving, what could be more important than giving the gift of life? To that end, the Kiwanis Club of Cromwell and the towns Recreation Department are jointly sponsoring a blood drive Wednesday at Town Hall, at 41 West St.Save to My Web

Amazing Amanda: cute doll, or tool of Satan?
Blogging Baby - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
Filed under: Business , Media , Toys A few weeks ago, I talked to you about Amazing Amanda, the little possessed doll that was on every child-technophile's Christmas list. Well, unfortunately, Mir's daughter (of Woulda Could Shoulda fame) brought one home with her -- it was a Christmas gift from her father. Hearing Mir tell it , my worst fears were confirmed -- apparently this thing Save to My Web

Retailers looking for redeemers
Portland Oregonian - Dec 27 12:05 AM
Gift cards may take the guesswork out of gift-giving, but not the legwork. By noon Monday, Julie-Anne Watson and her crew of card-toting teens had hit nearly every store at Lloyd Center and were mulling where to go next: Westfield Shoppingtown Vancouver or Clackamas Town Center.Save to My Web

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Retailers embrace redemption day

Retailers embrace redemption day
The Times Leader - Dec 27 6:51 AM
Angela Ortiz's Christmas didn't end when she unwrapped her gifts Sunday.Save to My Web

Jury raises money, gifts for molestation victim
Casper Star-Tribune - Dec 27 1:19 AM
DENVER (AP) -- Convicting a stepfather for child molestation wasn't enough for this jury. They decided to raise money for the needy victim's family, which had to move out to avoid further abuse, The Denver Post reported.Save to My Web

Santa Cop volunteers give children gifts and caring
The Natchez Democrat - Dec 26 10:38 PM
NATCHEZ Children in need ended up shopping buggies full of brand-new clothing of a few shiny new toys Saturday thanks to Saturdays Santa Cop outing.Save to My Web

FedEx flies higher
CNN Money - Dec 27 6:26 AM
This is the season for companies to deliver presents -- and also take back gifts that are being returned. So it's not surprising that shares of overnight shipper FedEx often perform well between Labor Day and Christmas.Save to My Web

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Harlan Rowe student service efforts highlighted at pep rally

Harlan Rowe student service efforts highlighted at pep rally
Towanda Daily Review, PA - Dec 23, 2005 and a canned food drive, student council representatives gave a holiday gift to Sayre the start of plans for next year, which include making valentines for the

You did it fir the trees you loveable saps!
Palm Beach Post, FL - 18 hours ago Christmas. He'll get snowflakes in January, and Valentines in February. After that? Who knows? Love. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

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A priceless gift? Your life story

A priceless gift? Your life story
USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 3:45 AM
While we're out buying our kids electronic gadgets that will be obsolete by next Christmas, my godfather, Nick Conteas, is giving his grandson something important that will endure many years: the gift of his life story.Save to My Web

Gift cards don't always go on to give a present
The Plain Dealer - Dec 22 2:39 AM
Gift cards are wildly popular, but some aren't worth the plastic they're printed on. Carry ongoing fees that reduce a card's worth. Expire if they're not used within a certain period meaning you gave a generous gift to the store, not your loved one.Save to My Web

ak Bluffs
Martha's Vineyard Times - Dec 21 7:45 PM
The town is bedecked with jewels in the form of Christmas lights that shine from the trees on Circuit Ave. to the sparkles in Ocean Park and from numerous houses and trees throughout the village. What a loving gift to all of its citizens as we reach the apex of this giving season.Save to My Web

Get in tune with spirit of giving
Boston Herald - Dec 21 3:03 PM
The great holiday gift hunt is on, but time is running out - and fast. One easy solution: Give the gift of music. Sure, CDs will work, but we've got other fast and easy music-related ideas for you. iTunes...Save to My Web

Daily Gift Idea: The Gift of Giving
PC Magazine via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 5:00 PM
Volunteer, pledge money or do both at the Network for Good site.Save to My Web

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At Large : Christmas gifts and letters

At Large : Christmas gifts and letters
INQ7.net, Philippines - 22 hours ago By Rina Jimenez-David. IT MUST be one of the most unique gifts I have received, not just for this Christmas season, but in all my life.

Christmas Gift Shoppers Online Appear to Show a Clear Bias for Men
PR Web (press release), WA - 8 hours ago According to an online study there are 42.5% more searches done on the Internet for phrases related to Christmas gifts for men than Christmas gifts for women

Firefighters give Christmas gifts
Pittsburg Morning Sun, KS - 9 hours ago By STEPHANIE FARLEY. Pittsburg firefighters helped make the holidays a little merrier Tuesday for some students at Westside Elementary School.

Hundreds of foster children getting Christmas gifts
Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News, WA - 4 hours ago Every child in foster care in Clallam and Jefferson counties will get a measure of Christmas cheer, thanks to an outpouring of money and gifts to the Happy

Christmas to go
Iowa City Press Citizen, IA - 7 hours ago By Christine Rojewski. Regina High School students played Santa Claus on Tuesday, distributing bundles of wrapped Christmas gifts to local needy families.

Students give holiday gifts from the heart
Grand Traverse Herald, MI - 10 minutes ago has been tremendous," said Larrea who came up with the idea after her father suggested their family cut down on the number of Christmas gifts they exchange

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CORPORATE LINKS

CORPORATE LINKS
Saigon Times Daily, Vietnam - 10 hours ago more will have an opportunity to joint a lucky draw to win a Honda Future II, a Honda Super Dream or a Honda Wave SR motorcycle or other gifts, including Sony

'Dick & Jane' a Drag for Carrey
Zap2it.com - 16 hours ago "With Enron and all those corporate scams that have gone on and the people 'Truman Show' and 'Eternal Sunshine' were like gifts from God to me," says Carrey.

Charities begin giving smiles
Charlotte Observer, NC - 4 hours ago community, the Red Cross got toys this year from the employees of their corporate partners: SPX This is the second year the Red Cross has passed out the gifts.

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Adoptions: Gifts that keep giving

Adoptions: Gifts that keep giving
Salem Statesman Journal, OR - 8 hours ago Christmas is still a week away, but the Hopper family of West Salem got an early present from Santa Claus this year. Mike and Lynn

Would these "dream" gifts get your motor running?
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - 15 hours ago Have you seen those commercials with the Japanese luxury cars under the big, red bows? Us too. A bit twee, as the English might say.

Study Shows the Superrich Are Not the Most Generous
New York Times, United States - 14 hours ago On average these two groups made charitable gifts equal to 0.4 percent of their assets, while people the same age who made $50,000 to $100,000 gave gifts equal

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Communication and the lost language of desire

Communication and the lost language of desire
Financial Times, UK - Dec 16, 2005 disappointment that comes wrapped up in an entirely inappropriate gift those like the friend whom, hankering after a sparkling St Valentines Day keepsake

Bringing Christmas to the Animals: Local organizations and
TheDay (subscription), CT - Dec 16, 2005 This time of year, the greatest gift is love Animals participants include the Westerly Library, Chariho-Westerly Animal Rescue League, Valentines Grooming, The

Stored-away paintings kick up a bit of an MPS storm
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription), WI - 21 hours ago address, the senior class president, George Koehring, presented the class gift. example) to stuff that it's amazing anyone would want (valentines with Michael

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Fuel card gifts popular

Fuel card gifts popular
The Oklahoman - Dec 16 4:20 AM
Dec 16, 2005: The surging price of gasoline and the growing popularity of gift cards have turned an increasing number of shoppers to fuel gift cards as stocking stuffers and gifts for other occasions, industry experts say.Save to My Web

Gifts that require no measurements: Fewer unhappy returns
Miami Herald - Dec 15 12:09 PM
Want to minimize the chance of a return? Stay far away from estimating someone's girth. That means avoiding sweaters that could pull across a rotund belly.Save to My Web

The Significance of Ghanaian Cultural Heritage
AllAfrica.com - Dec 15 8:18 AM
Drumming and dancing plays a major role in Ghanaian cultural life. For centuries, talking drums have carried messages over great distances in Ghana.Save to My Web

Thomas Gardner Named by Reader's Digest Association to Lead its Books Are Fun Unit
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 15 5:34 AM
Thomas D. Gardner, President of Reader's Digest International, will assume additional responsibilities to lead Books Are Fun, a unit of the Consumer Business Services segment of The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. .Save to My Web

NWL & Eaga Committed to Community
Business in the Community - Dec 15 8:32 PM
Durham based Northumbrian Water and Eaga Partnership in Newcastle have joined an elite group of companies who contribute more than 1% of pre tax profits to the community.Save to My Web

Just 1 minute
The Indianapolis Star - Dec 15 12:21 AM
The nation's savings rate has been dismal in recent years as Americans revved up their spending. But a study by brokerage A.G. Edwards & Sons offers some insight into areas where people are having better luck at building nest eggs.Save to My Web

ABOUT US
Philstar.com - 24 minutes ago
Filipinos love to celebrate. This is most evident in how Filipinos celebrate during fiestas: the grand preparations among neighbors, the colorful buntings in the air, the raucous bands parading on the streets.Save to My Web

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Aphrodisiac Ranks High on Christmas List for Couples

Aphrodisiac Ranks High on Christmas List for Couples
PRWeb - More and more couples are giving African Fly, a liquid aphrodisiac, as Christmas gifts. Catherine is referring to her unusual gift of an all natural liquid aphrodisiac called African Fly (www during Christmas is only matched by Valentines Day. We always knew that

Everyone can share romance
PR Leap - (PRLEAP.COM) Finding that perfect Valentines gift can by tricky - sometimes its dinner, sometimes just a card go for something different - a gift that is thoughtful, one that is

Regional Roundup 12-09-2005
Plainview Daily Herald - It will be rescheduled around Valentines Day. SILVERTON Journey by foot and wagon to Bethlehem this Christmas Bethlehem" is free of charge, a gift from the community of Silverton

VOGLIAMO LAUNCHES FIRST EVER 'MILLION DOLLAR CHRISTMAS PAGES 2005' http://www.milliondollarchristmaspages.com
PR Leap - (PRLEAP.COM) One of the main features of Million Dollar Christmas Pages, is that users can seamlessly navigate to over 50 different countries to explore unique and exotic gift ideas from around the world and value business services. Pages, Car Pages, Travel Pages & seasonal holiday pages for Valentines and Easter

12 books to set festive mood
Arizona Republic - read in one sitting, it would make a treasured Hanukkah gift. &# 8226; A time-traveling elf searches for the way he collects Easter eggs, valentines and the Christmas spirit, too

Unique Holiday Gift Idea - A HERSHEY'S KISS Necklace In Silver, Or Gold
The Open Press - With Christmas less than three weeks away, the rush is on to find that unique gift idea for the special women in your life. To elicit those 'oohs' and 'ahs' choose something she would not think to buy for herself. gift box with a special card included. " I bought 5 of these in silver for my granddaughters (7-19 yrs old) last Valentines

Find Great Christmas Gifts For Military Buffs
PRWeb - Military gift item searches are skyrocketing on the web, showing a great public demand for gifts related to the armed forces. operation unit gift items are quickly on the rise and are expected to meet Fathers Day and Valentines Day levels

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Gorillas

Gorillas
Surfing The Net With Kids - EXCITING NEW Holiday Gift Basket Arrangements! Lowest Prices Ever! Indulge your clients or loved ones with Cheese and Wine's NEWEST holiday gift baskets.

Holidays put strain on small businesses
Rutland Herald - For makers of gift baskets, party platters and gourmet food, December means long days, hundreds of orders and Ann Son, who offers custom gift baskets at The Basket Patch in

The grapes of wrap:Presenting wine as a gift
New York Daily News - 2004 Cahors by Gouleyant Most wine drinkers in America can buy wine where they buy food. that's particularly valuable when you buy wine as a gift. Retailers who specialize in wine are happy unusual and interesting wines and many will assemble gift baskets as well

Spirit of Christmas
Mitchell County Press-News - Spirit of Christmas by Mary Loden, Press-News Reporter Posted Dec. baskets.Kinter wishes she could help everyone who calls her, but realistically knows that just isn't possible, so she limits the gift

Search Engine Marketing Firm @Web Site Publicity Announces New Client Stonewall Kitchen
PRWeb - and related items for themselves or for gift giving. From card table to high technology variety of gourmet foods, kitchenwares, gift baskets, home and garden accessories, and

Gift Basket Challenge: 12/8/2005
nbc4.com - JUST WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR.WE BOUGHT FOUR GIFT BASKETS AND TOOK THEM TO SOME PACKAGING AND CULINARY IS THE GIFT PACK FROM GOURMET GIFT BASKETS-DOT-COM WITH SHIPPING

Lee sees loophole in House gift ban
St. Petersburg Times - gifts other than ceremonial items such as flower baskets, delivered on the opening days of sessions lobbying-disclosure bill Tuesday without a gift ban. If the House rejects

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Mrs. Fields Launches New Corporate Gift Services Web Site

Mrs. Fields Launches New Corporate Gift Services Web Site
Business Wire via Yahoo! - A new Web site launched by Mrs. Fields Gifts Inc. simplifies and speeds the process for business process online for corporate customers, so that sending gifts to one recipient

Holiday Happenings
Indianapolis Star - a personal and corporate service, has nine years' experience helping clients select gifts for friends, family and co

Giving the Perfect Small Business Holiday Gift
Cheap Hosting Directory - Web Hosting Directory) - December 8, 2005 - Giving the perfect small business holiday gifts can be difficult tools and genuine gifts. The secret is to keep a corporate logo small so

Sun Microsystems Introduces Eco-friendly Computer Server
NY1 - your online banking to your shopping for holiday gifts this season and so forth,' says Ingrid Van oil to power the average corporate data center like large financial institutions

Earn Extra Cash For the Holidays
ABCNEWS.com - Viewers want someone to shop for their gifts -- and make the returns and exchanges for them services to photograph personal and corporate holiday parties, complete with the delivery

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Forget the Fruitcake! New Survey Reveals What Employees Really Like in Corporate Gifts!

Forget the Fruitcake! New Survey Reveals What Employees Really Like in Corporate Gifts!
PR Newswire - NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- STORY SUMMARY: FOR THOSE OF YOU WORRIED ABOUT FINDING THE RIGHT GIFTS FOR PEOPLE AT THEOFFICE THIS YEAR, A NEW SURVEY SHOWS ALMOST HALF OF PEOPLE WHO RECEIVED A GIFTFROM THE COMPANY DIDN'T LIKE IT. suspected all along -- there are a lotof bad corporate gifts out there

Hickory residents demonstrate can-do attitude
Hickory Daily Record - Does Hickory make things happen, or what? Look around. Donation of fiber optic cable and installation were corporate gifts. Many other citizens donated for naming rights in

Shareholder Sues Black & Decker CEO Over Gifts To Mormans
Morningstar.com - BALTIMORE (AP)--A Black & Decker (BDK) shareholder is suing the chief executive of the Towson, Maryland-based company over alleged gifts of company funds to the Mormon temple in Washington. claims the alleged gifts by CEO Nolan Archibald are a violation of the company's corporate policy

Share charity giving with kids
Borderland News - with a child this season.Susan McLaughlin, director of corporate philanthropy for Toys 'R' Us, developed these ABCs of and 'Why doesn't Santa give them gifts?' are normal questions

iGotta have it
Express-Times - A Circuit City corporate spokeswoman says the Web site slowed to a crawl due to the number of of those twice-'WOW!' gifts -- once when it's opened and once at

Path to convenience
Poughkeepsie Journal - To get their holiday shopping done on time, while avoiding the crowds, traffic and cold, many people turn to catalog shopping. has several pets that only like certain toys and gifts. ' Santa Paws definitely visits our house well-known catalog companies. With corporate headquarters in White Plains, the 54

Renters need insurance
New York Daily News - Fires increase as the temperature drops, leading to many disastrous events for city residents. But replacement cost coverage can help you replace your possessions. it will go,' said Tom Moore, director of corporate underwriting at MetLife Auto & . 'You pay a small premium stolen in London, with $5,000 worth of gifts in it.

Pampered pooches rake it in
USA Today - pets in their holiday plans.' " Gadgets. Gifts for the high-tech dog include a GPS Globalpetfinder trends,' says Ginger Reeder, head of corporate communications. ' She wants that for

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Celebrate without presents

Celebrate without presents
Johns Hopkins News-Letter, MD - 22 hours ago it was just this week that I had the typical "what-are-you-thinking-you-want-me-to-buy-you-this-year-talk." Unfortunately, gift-giving, especially around the

Gift giving for outdoorsmen should be a cinch
Norwich Bulletin, CT - 8 hours ago Don't be shy about calling the shop that your outdoorsman frequents, if they know him or her by name they probably know the perfect gift for them from swapping

A guy's guide to gift giving
The Desert Sun, CA - Dec 9, 2005 these days that read "Girl With Attitude." Don't give your goddaughter the opportunity to become one of these "Naughty" girls by giving her a gift certificate.

Great gifts from grandparents
Seattle Times, United States - 11 hours ago Gift giving is "an issue for a lot of grandparents," said Amy Goyer, coordinator of the AARP Grandparent Information Center. "They

The Season of Gifting
Washington Post, United States - 7 hours ago I feel happy about deleting loved ones. No, I believe this particular joy occurs only during holiday gift-giving time. Gifting.

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Students have a paper party

Students have a paper party
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
Students from North Side High School are brightening the holidays for children. The students helped wrap gifts for the 19th annual Kids Surviving Cancer Christmas party, which will be Sunday. The gifts were purchased for cancer survivors and their siblings.Save to My Web

Small Business Holiday Gifts to Give - and Those to Avoid
[Press Release] PR Web - Dec 08 12:43 AM
Small business holiday gifts can make or break a company. Their impact on a company';s sales is felt long after the season is over. Here are some strategies and suggestions for gifts that work - and gifts to avoid. [PRWEB Dec 8, 2005]Save to My Web

Pair of $1 Million Gifts Boosts Oregon Bach Festival Endowment
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 08 11:20 AM
EUGENE, Ore.----Dec. 8, 2005--University of Oregon: Donors from California, Arizona Support University of Oregon Music Festival. The gifts will help to fund in perpetuity the operations of the world-class festival, providing a solid base of funding while fueling artistic growth.Save to My Web

Mayflower Sets Sale On Gifts, Chocolates
SouthTampa.TBO.com - Dec 08 6:26 AM
The store isn't full of inventory yet, but Mayflower Gifts has set sail. Husband-and-wife owners Sam and Zeinab Slaiby opened the gift shop last week at 1906 S. Dale Mabry Highway. Zeinab Slaiby said they still have to hang tapestries, create gift baskets and get display tables and a refrigerator.Save to My Web

Nutrition books as gifts
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - Dec 09 3:11 AM
Madge, mistress of ceremonies at our Christmas cookie exchange, stumped us on a few "cookie facts" this year. "From what country did cookies originate?" she asked. "In what state were chocolate chip cookies discovered?"Save to My Web

Gifts bring businesses more than good cheer
Tennessean - Dec 09 12:18 AM
Companies see holiday giving as way to increase 'emotional connection' with clients.Save to My Web

Holiday gifts don't have to come from a store
Daily Orange - Dec 08 10:38 PM
Open your wallet. See all that money in there just saved up for your holiday shopping? No, of course you don't. Being a college student is a full-time job, except instead of raking in tons of cash, this place seems to keep sucking it away. So what are you going to do for gifts?Save to My Web

A holiday gift guide to cool Yule tools
Chicago Tribune - Dec 09 3:42 AM
Practical gifts are underrated. While presents such as silk boxers or aromatherapy footbaths may capture "oohs" and "aahs" during unwrapping, it's the ever-sensible flashlight or cordless screwdriver that comes in handy when there's real work to be done.Save to My Web

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Spartan Stores Selects Retail Expert Inc.'s NaviStor(R)

Spartan Stores Selects Retail Expert Inc.'s NaviStor(R)
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 21 hours ago leading provider of loss prevention software, as their corporate exception reporting Helzberg Diamonds, Home Goods, Regis Corporation, Spencer Gifts, Toys R Us

Covenant Cooperative Ministry seeks help in making Christmas
Terre Haute Tribune Star, IN - Dec 7, 2005 Terre Haute still has hundreds of needy teens awaiting sponsors for Christmas gifts. The ministry doesn't have any corporate sponsors for either program, which

Contractors involved in San Diego bribery case cultivated
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 2 hours ago plea agreement, in which he admits taking cash and gifts including antiques which he and associates are accused of illegally funneling corporate donations to

Companies donating, not gift giving
Pacific Business News, HI - 1 hour ago "When I take a customer out on a corporate lunch that would cost me $200 to $300, for that money I could buy gifts for 50 kids.".

Yay, Christmas!
VUE Weekly, Canada - 7 hours ago Spending money so you don t have to buy thoughtful gifts for everyone on your December 25 could be called Ex-mas: an ex-consumer and ex-corporate day that we

Think before buying Xmas gifts for those valued clients!
Bytestart, UK - 15 hours ago half (57%) of businesses felt that less than 5% of gifts they were Be careful not to breach your clients corporate governance guidelines with your generosity

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Students can use debit, EBay, Boxing Day to save

Students can use debit, EBay, Boxing Day to save
Metro Toronto, Canada - Dec 6, 2005 for frivolous purchases. Buy your Christmas gifts with debit cards this way, if you don't have the money, you can't buy it.".

Choice magazine comes up with list of useless Christmas gifts
ABC Online, Australia - 15 hours ago JEAN KENNEDY: What do you think of these items? Have you received these at all yourself, and what's your opinion as Christmas gifts electric ice shaver?

Business owners gather gifts for kids
Portsmouth Herald News, NH - 7 hours ago He s found a way to link area business owners and other interested citizens in a program to provide Christmas gifts to close to 100 needy children scattered

Opportunities to give are plentiful
Wisconsin Dells Events, WI - 23 hours ago Adams County. In the last five years, the program has contributed more than $20,000 in Christmas gifts to children in Adams County.

YWCA seeking donations for Children's Christmas Sale
Enid News & Eagle, OK - 17 hours ago The sale, which has been held the past 20 years, allows children to purchase gifts for family, friends and loved ones for Christmas.

Stocking gifts to cost Brits 6.2bn
MyFinances.co.uk, UK - Dec 6, 2005 Opportunist burglars are set to make off with 3.5 million in presents this year alone. "The cost of Christmas gifts means that at this time of year the value

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(PRN) - Wrap Up Your Gift Giving With A Gift Card [+]

(PRN) - Wrap Up Your Gift Giving With A Gift Card [+]
Bolsamania.com, Spain - 12 hours ago (PRN) - Gift Givers: Increase Your Chances of Winning on eBay Using UnWired Buyer Free Service [+. (PRN) - Holiday Gift Ideas for the iPod Aficionado

Fire department ready for gift giving
News-Review, OR - Dec 5, 2005 The food and toy baskets will be delivered to 20 families living in the Sutherlin and Oakland areas on Christmas Eve. Applications

Candle Expert Coaches Holiday Shoppers on Candle Buying and
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 12 hours ago "In response to public demand, we're introducing a candle that gift-giving businesses - and, yes, even families - can customize for their holiday giving

What women want
London Free Press, Canada - 14 hours ago Handbags with gift-giving currency include slouchy hobo bags in fabric or leather, sturdy satchels and slender tube bags. Styles

And now presenting a holiday dilemma
Lansing State Journal, MI - 13 hours ago There's no set age at which children stop expecting gifts or parity in gift giving, no set age at which adults should stop giving gifts.

Advent calls for hope
Florida Catholic, FL - 4 hours ago If we remember that our gift giving is a reflection of the generosity of the Father and if we don't go overboard by going into debt or seeking insanely

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Stocks Set to Open Mixed on Oil Prices

Stocks Set to Open Mixed on Oil Prices
AP via ABCNEWS.com - NEW YORK Dec 5, 2005 - U.S. stock market futures were trading mixed Monday, as oil prices climbed and with limited corporate news but for Verizon Communications' plan to sell a unit valued at more than $17 billion. points at 1,265. Giving Gifts in the Office Boston Scientific Offers

SRC Foundation honors donors
Canton Daily Ledger - has honored its donors who have given cumulative gifts of $1,000 or more by adding names to cumulative giving) -- Art Hossler Auto Plaza; Susan & Gary Barnhart; Corporate Clean, Inc

Arts of Collin County Foundation development head has accomplished much in two months
Allen American - Pam Wendland stands at the site of the future Arts of Collin County complex. and corporate donations before groundbreaking in 2007. ' We're in the phase of the campaign where the major gifts are focus on the cornerstone gifts, key naming projects

Dollar General Donates $125,000 to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation; Dollar General Stores also will be Col
dBusinessNews.com - for children and families in need as a national corporate sponsor of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Customers can drop off gifts at their nearest Dollar General store, and

Levi Strauss Heir Peter Haas Dies at 86
AP via ABCNEWS.com - was with the company for 60 years. Giving Gifts in the Office Boston Scientific Offers $25B for was a strong proponent of corporate social responsibility and worked toward racial

East Davidson Community News: Metro Park golf courses switch to winter hours
Tennessean - with gifts, trees Sponsors gifts to open and a tree in their room for Christmas at McKendree Village in Hermitage.The Donelson-Hermitage Exchange Club, the Kroger Corporate

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The 12 months of cookies, plants, BBQ and more

The 12 months of cookies, plants, BBQ and more
South Coast Today - Dec 03 9:41 PM
Giving someone a plant for the holidays: Pretty lame. Giving someone a plant every month? Now you're talking.Save to My Web

Women of Advent helping charities
Cordova Appeal - Dec 04 2:42 AM
For the second year in a row, the Women of Advent are giving residents of Cordova an opportunity to give a gift that keeps on giving. The concept is simple: Make a donation to a charity as the perfect gift for the most difficult person on your shopping list to buy for.Save to My Web

Wait until after Christmas to buy a pet as a gift
CentralOhio.com - Dec 04 5:17 AM
FAIRFIELD COUNTY - As Christmas approaches and gifts become harder to find in stores, giving a pet might start to sound like a tempting idea. But experts say it's best to wait until after the holidays to give pets.Save to My Web

No need to buy joy on credit
St. Petersburg Times - Dec 03 10:43 PM
Did you know that the average online Visa purchase last month was $88 or that Americans will spend an average of $750 on gifts this holiday season? Or how about the startling news that Americans have an average of 9.8 people on their gift lists?Save to My Web

DAVE BARRY'S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Monterey County Herald - Dec 04 5:36 AM
Hark... Do you hear that sound? It's the radio, playing "Frosty the Snowman!" For the eighth or ninth time today! And that thud in the yard? Why, that's dad, falling off the ladder while attempting to hang fake icicles from the roof.Save to My Web

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CRAFT FAIR AND HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

CRAFT FAIR AND HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
Danbury News Times, CT - Dec 2, 2005 theme decorated tabletop trees, lighted pine cone baskets, dining room table centerpieces, collectable Bearington Bears, an assortment of gift baskets, and a

Area crafters display their wares
Portsmouth Herald News, NH - 6 hours ago Portsmouth. The fair will offer many raffles including $1,500 in cash, lobsters, handmade quilt and theme gift baskets. A large

Christmas bazaars stock uniqueness
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN - Dec 2, 2005 A Winter Family Sing-along" from 5:30 to 6 pm Items for sale include handmade clothing, wood carvings, afghans, purses, jewelry, toys and gift baskets.

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Havelock-Belmont-Methuen - Supporting local businesses helps local

Havelock-Belmont-Methuen - Supporting local businesses helps local
Stirling Community Press, Canada - 38 minutes ago on board. The businesses have each contributed a $25 participation fee and an item for Buy Local gift baskets. In return, participating

Holiday Shopping Made Easy
Market Wire (press release) - 4 hours ago The store also offers several gift baskets for varying budgets -- from under $25 to more elaborate sets for over $100. Along with

Donations, volunteers sought
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - 10 hours ago socks, underwear, winter coats, hats, gloves and boots; gift cards; phone cards; Christmas picture frames; Polaroid film; wicker Christmas baskets; cookie tins

A Man's Dream Job - All Wrapped Up and Ready To Go
PR Web (press release), WA - 10 hours ago Frank is a man who creates gift baskets Gratton stared his career in the furniture industry and admits that creating gift baskets is quite a shift.

Wrapping made easy
Pacific Daily News, GU - 1 hour ago instant wrappers; all you need is one that will fit your gift inside Baskets are a popular vehicle for food goodies -- fruit baskets, a selection of candies or

Senior Center news
Danvers Herald, MA - 20 hours ago 15, from 9 am to 2 pm, at the center. Gift baskets, knit goods, jewelry, baked goods, holiday and crafts tables will be available.

Fun for a Good Cause: SIUC payroll department cancels Christmas
The Southern, IL - Dec 1, 2005 Along with the games and food Wednesday night, several other campus departments and businesses donated items for gift baskets handed out at the party

Things to do
Providence Journal (subscription), RI - 12 hours ago Garage. The event will feature baked goods, crafts, photos with Santa Claus, jewelry, knitted items and gift baskets. GREENS SALE

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AP9 Business Max Provides Tips on Thoughtful Business Gifts During The Holidays

AP9 Business Max Provides Tips on Thoughtful Business Gifts During The Holidays
[Press Release] PR Web - Nov 30 12:12 AM
AP9 Business Max delivers significant savings to small businesses on a variety of corporate services and needs. [PRWEB Nov 30, 2005]Save to My Web

The Cartoon Bank Launches All New Customized Executive Gifts for Holiday 2005
[Press Release] PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 30 1:07 PM
Building on the triple-digit growth of its corporate Custom Cartoon Book program, The New Yorker Magazine's Cartoon Bank has introduced a complete line of new executive gifts designed to bring smiles and fond feelings to VIPs this holiday season -- and all the new year long.Save to My Web

Historic moment -- SCSU benefit expected to raise over $1 million for endowment
Times and Democrat - Nov 30 10:10 PM
With corporate pledges, tomorrows gala benefit for South Carolina State Universitys first endowment looks to raise about $1.2 million in gifts and pledges, 6th District U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn said Wednesday.Save to My Web

Time is Money say Corporate Community Investors
Business in the Community - Dec 01 9:17 AM
Business in the Community the organisation behind the PerCent Standard, the UK's leading benchmark for corporate community investment has found that companies are increasingly donating staff time and gifts in-kind and not just money when supporting charities and community projects.Save to My Web

Ethics board clears Locke
Tacoma News Tribune - Dec 01 3:07 AM
An ethics complaint against former Gov. Gary Locke has been dismissed.Save to My Web

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