STAGE The Christmas Schooner Have yourself a City of Big Shoulders Christmas at the Mercury Theater, the current home of the beloved Chicago musical, “The Christmas Schooner.” Created by John Reeger and Julie Shannon, ...
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The spirit of the holiday season is alive and well in Lisle, especially with downtown merchants who are doing their part in various ways to demonstrate service to the community. Giving thanks by giving back' is my personal motto," said ...
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In third-quarter 2012,global mobile phone market shipments were 444.5 million mobile phones,up 2.4%on 434.1 million units in Q3/2011,according to the Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker of market research firm International Data ...
Cities across the United States are lighting their Christmas Trees, and this season they are more energy-efficient than ever. Check out the nation's biggest, most energy-efficient holiday trees below, and read our energy-efficient holiday ...
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Dollar General Corporation reports record third quarter 2012 sales and earnings • Third Quarter Same-Store Sales Increased 4.0%; Total Sales Improved 10.3% • Operating Profit Increased 16% to 9.1% of Sales, a New Third ...
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WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — Suppliers imported 16.2 million bikes though October this year compared with 12.8 million bikes imported over the same period in 2011. Children's bike categories are up 33 percent overall as retailers hope to ...
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A colorful week of highs and lows characterized the international ship recycling markets with almost all major competing markets reaching parity, being only a few dollars apart. The deciding factor for vessels now will be their last port ...
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IDG News Service-Microsoft launched a new anti-piracy campaign in China to highlight the security risks of buying counterfeit software. In a recent investigation,Microsoft purchased 169 PCs from shops in China and found that all were ...
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US distributor United Natural Foods (UNFI) has recorded an increase in first-quarter profit. In the three months ended 27 October, net profit amounted to US$21.5m compared to earnings of $15.2m last year. Operating profit climbed 40.8% to ...
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US egg firm Cal-Maine Foods' first-quarter net profits has more than tripled as sales climbed on higher average market prices for shell eggs. In the three months ended 1 September, earnings surged to US$9.4m from $3.1m last year, the firm ...
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Bulleit, one of America's fastest growing whiskey brands, and renowned designer Brad Ford have created the ultimate fantasy gift for the "person who has everything". The one-of-a-kind Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Woody-Tailgate Trailer can be ...
Victoria's Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio has been announced the next model to wear a Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra, following in the footsteps of the most legendary supermodels that have received the honor in years past: Tyra Banks, ...
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Rockefeller Center officially began the Tree Lighting Ceremony in 1933, when a Christmas tree was erected in front of the then-RCA Building and covered with 700 lights. Christmas trees in Rockefeller Center have ranged from 50-foot Pines to ...
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US-based Santa Cruz Organic has introduced new flavors to its line of Santa Cruz Organic Fruit Spreads, just in time for the holiday season. The two new flavors include Mango and Concord Grape, which are an addition to the four existing ...
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PepsiCo has renamed its Quaker Quakes snack line, which is now called Quaker Popped. The company said that the product is a "wholesome" lowr-fat snack solution, containing 10-13 grams of wholegrain per serving. The new name "better ...
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