Carnival-like atmosphere leads up to official Barack Obama holiday in poor Alabama countyNovember 7th, 2009 more images
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Alabama county celebrates official Obama holiday
MARION, Ala. — The sign going on the front door at the Perry County courthouse reads: "Closed for the Obama Holiday."
The rural, mostly black county has proclaimed Monday as an official holiday celebrating the election of the nation's first black president, Barack Obama.
Sex-toy study at Duke study ruffles feathers among campus religious communityNovember 6th, 2009 Sex-toy study at Duke raises some eyebrowsDURHAM, N.C. — A campus religious leader is unhappy about a study at Duke University that invites female students to attend parties where they can buy sex toys.
Kentucky Capitol tree will be called 'Christmas' tree, not 'holiday tree'November 4th, 2009 It's a 'Christmas' tree at the Ky. Capitol againFRANKFORT, Ky.
Some workplaces scale back holiday celebrations even with signs the economy is improvingNovember 3rd, 2009 Economy forces changes in holiday office partiesAt O'Keefe Communications, employees will celebrate the holidays this year as they did last, with a potluck in the office rather than dinner at a nice restaurant. "We have a lot of people in our office that like to cook and swap recipes and it worked out nicely," said Catie O'Keefe, president of the Washington-based media and event production company.
Forrester projects 8 pct increase in online holiday sales as shoppers turn to Web for dealsNovember 2nd, 2009 Forrester projects rise in online holiday salesNEW YORK — Forrester Research Inc. is projecting an 8 percent increase to $44.7 billion in online holiday sales compared with a year ago as bargain hunters turn to the Web for deals.
Critics say Ky. governor is a Scrooge for calling Capitol evergreen a 'holiday tree'October 28th, 2009 Christmas jeer: Ky. 'holiday tree' angers criticsFRANKFORT, Ky.
Small business are partying, but big events with DJs are out, simple affairs with iPods are inOctober 21st, 2009 Small businesses party simply: No DJs, iPods OKNEW YORK — With Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season weeks away, many small business owners are planning holiday parties for employees and clients despite the still wobbly economy. But the celebrations are expected to be low-key, frugal and, some say, much more fun.
ShopperTrak forecasts slight increase in holiday sales, but predicts a decline in foot trafficOctober 20th, 2009 ShopperTrak forecasts slight holiday sales riseNEW YORK — ShopperTrak, a retail research firm, predicted Tuesday that total holiday sales will rise 1.6 percent compared with a year ago, which would be good news for retailers compared with last year's steep decline. The research firm also expects a 4.2 percent decline in foot traffic from last year's holidays.
Indiana's Holiday World park sets attendance recordOctober 19th, 2009 Record attendance at Indiana's Holiday World parkSANTA CLAUS, Ind. — The Holiday World & Splashin' Safari amusement park in southern Indiana has set an attendance record, drawing more than 1 million visitors for the fourth year in a row.
Lucknow University to launch degree course in event managementSeptember 24th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Lucknow University is all set to launch a two-year post-graduate degree programme in event management - a mega industry now reaching a figure of over Rs.10,000 crore annually in India, officials said Thursday. "The course will start from the next academic session.
Lucknow University to launch event management degree courseSeptember 24th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Lucknow University is all set to become the first in the country to launch a two-year post-graduate degree programme in event management - a mega industry now reaching a figure of over Rs.10,000 crore annually in India, officials said Thursday. "The course will start from the next academic session.
Baltimore rededicates statue of jazz icon Billie Holiday, with once-omitted panels on racismJuly 17th, 2009 Billie Holiday statue rededicated in BaltimoreBALTIMORE — A Baltimore statue of Billie Holiday now bears images evoking the anti-racism message of a song recorded by the jazz icon in the 1930s, just as the sculptor intended. Two panels at the statue's base — one of a lynched man and another of a newborn baby — were part of the design, but weren't included when the piece was erected in 1985 in a West Baltimore neighborhood.
Japanese opposition parties submit no-confidence motion against prime minister and CabinetJuly 13th, 2009 Japan opposition parties send no-confidence motionTOKYO — Japan's main opposition party says it submitted a no-confidence motion to parliament against the prime minister and his Cabinet. Democratic Party of Japan spokesman Toshiaki Oikawa says the motion was submitted together with other opposition parties.
Summer happenings in the AdirondacksJuly 6th, 2009 Summer happenings in the AdirondacksLAKE PLACID, N.Y. — A redesigned Web site for New York's Adirondacks region offers aerial videos of the region, with a bird's-eye view of everything from main streets to mountain tops.
Amtrak train kills NJ dentist fishing from a trestle in Adirondack region of NYMay 1st, 2009 NJ dentist killed by train in NY while fishingPORT KENT, N.Y. — State police say a New Jersey dentist was struck and killed by an Amtrak train as he fished from a trestle in northern New York.
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