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AROUND THE REGION Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 4:04AMAshland: Borough police Chief Adam J. Bernodin Jr. recently reminded residents that as of Nov. 1, the borough has had the authority to call a snow emergency for a predicted snowfall of four or more inches. Announcements are made through the media and borough police will announce through the police car bullhorn. During a snow emergency, parking is prohibited from 2 to 6 a.m. on Hoffman Boulevard ...
50 years ago in Abington Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 4:02AMOnlookers at last week's opening of a 50-year-old time capsule enjoyed the chance to travel back to a simpler and considerably less expensive time. The shoebox-sized copper capsule had been buried since 1958 in the cornerstone of the new addition to the former North Congregational Church on Randolph Street. The building has since been converted to luxury apartments. "The ...
AARP discounts better than nothing Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 4:01AMAARP has recently made some changes in its travel program. For the most part, the best deals are still for hotels and rental cars. AARP's travel discount program features deals with 28 brand names, but that's a bit misleading: 25 of them belong to, or are affiliated with, just three hotel groups.
Travel books make you glad you stayed home Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 3:58AMFeeling bad that you can't afford a vacation? Travel books with titles like "Don't Go There!" and "I Should Have Stayed Home" may make you feel better. For $15 or so, you'll get a laugh out of vacation horrors that you'll be happy to miss.
Global GDP growth to decline to 2 per cent in 2009 Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 3:56AMGlobal GDP growth in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms is expected to slow down to a mere 2 per cent in 2009, according to a research report from the Economist Intelligent Unit (EIU), the global leader in business intelligence and the foremost provider of country, industry and management analysis.
Bush wrapping up final global summit Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 3:55AMPresident George W. Bush, wrapping up his final summit with world leaders, offered a message of hope that despite the worst economic crisis in decades, the global economy will emerge in better shape.
FMCG firms ready with bigger ad spend Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 3:52AMRecord robust 10-15% growth till September. FMCG sector players such as Marico, Godrej, CavinKare are planning more product launches and increasing their advertising and branding (A&B) spends to beat the slowdown blues.
Unforgettable Egypt: Impressive history and simple pleasures Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 3:53AMYou experience Egypt through all of the senses. Watching the sunrise from a hot-air balloon over the Valley of the Kings, or hearing the sounds of thousands of voices of visitors jostling for entrance to the Egyptian Museum of Cairo linger in the memory. This is not a place for the faint of heart. The odors of wood fires mingle with the odors of exotic flowers, spices, and the unmistakable ...
Toledo area arts groups have a full schedule of holiday productions Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 3:54AMSanta Claus may be comin’ to town, but the most extravagant and meaningful gifts being offered this holiday season are homemade — conjured right here and presented with special dash by local performing arts groups. After all, what’s Christmas without Handel’s Messiah? Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker? Carols and motets created for the season by the world’s greatest composers? Who can get through a ...
First tea, now tolls: Activists protest hikes Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 4:03AMTollpayers, unite! The large toll increases passed on a preliminary vote this month by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority have sparked some fierce antitoll activism in Tea Party Land.