Breakaway Gifts

Parting gifts

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:14 +0000

In addition to a framed resolution thanking him for four years of service, Moulton's colleagues on the council pooled their resources and bought him a six-pack of root beer, a container of citrus-flavored Altoids and a pair of $50 gift certificates read more

Arboretum receives $1 million gift

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:13 +0000

BP Foundation said Monday it is donating $1 million to Lisle's Morton Arboretum to help fund the arboretum's Science Programs for Schools initiative. The programs served about 33,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade last year in DuPage link

Meijer Expands Chicago Presence With New Oswego Store

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:13 +0000

Jewelry, Greeting Cards, and Floral have been moved up front to provide the convenience of one- stop-gift buying; Grocery aisles were widened and shelving units lowered to provide more light and create a welcoming atmosphere; Pets Supplies is across more

Former resident leaves $1 million to help city students reach MIT

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:13 +0000

NEW BEDFORD — Albert F. Carr lived in Maryland for nearly four decades, but his hometown city always held a piece of his heart. On Tuesday, through his estate, the late Mr. Carr gave his beloved city a special gift: $1 million to establish a link

Exotic gifts will thrill with love

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:13 +0000

A Mother's Day gift is a token of affection for a life devoted to nurturing, whether it be a handmade but loving gesture or an expensive indulgence. While the saying, "It's the thought that counts," is certainly appropriate for Mother's Day, we all link

Diner’s Digest: Spring is in the air, and restaurant scene feels winds …

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:13 +0000

This is something I deeply regret," writes Lhulier on www.chefstablerestaurant.com . "In the event we do open in the future somewhere else, I will honor my word and honor those gift certificates that remain unredeemed for The Chef's Table." link

Mother’s Day Last Minute Free Gift Idea From Tubes(TM)

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:12 +0000

BOSTON, MA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 08, 2007 -- With only five shopping days left until Mother's Day, husbands, children and grandchildren across the country are scrambling to come up with last-minute gift ideas for mom. In fact, 51 percent of more

Meet Our Moms, Part 6: Marissa

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:12 +0000

But most importantly that the best gift a mother can give her child is the gift of faith - a lesson she learned from her own mother. Mom said of her mother to me, "She is the reason why I understand the gift of faith because it's something she had link

Nets put themselves in a hole

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:12 +0000

They do have a gift for understatement, however. The Cavaliers have the gift for closing, which is more valuable, and they showed it by strangling the Nets' offense in crunch time and taking control of the endgame with a 15-4 surge to score a 102-92 read more

Win the gift of hearing

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:12 +0000

Entries are now being accepted for the annual Hearing Aid Essay Contest sponsored by the Dothan Eagle and Physician’s Hearing Center/ENTcares. Essays should be 300 words or less, neatly printed or typewritten and must include a daytime telephone read more

Venezuelan boy arrives for surgery, thanks to Rotary Club

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:12 +0000

Moises is the first child that the Rotary Club of Naples Bay has sponsored through the Gift of Life program. Gift of Life began in 1975 and has continued to grow throughout Rotary Clubs in the United States. Today, 70 Rotary Clubs participate in the link

Newsweek Magazine

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:12 +0000

Subscribe, Renew or Give as a Gift. 3 Month Full Money Back Guarantee. Subscribe to Newsweek and save 90% off the cover price - 1 year/$20. Only $.37 an issue. Get expert reporting on politics, national & world news, health, science, business link

Gift ideas for every mom

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:12 +0000

Flowers. Jewelry. Those are the standard Mother's Day gifts. But why not give Mom a gift this year that really fits her personality. (Unless of course, Mom has already requested a bouquet of Gerber daisies and that really cute diamond necklace). Don see more

Billy on the box: A gift for Gabby

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:11 +0000

It's new, it's now, it's Inside Sport, promised Gabby Logan but the only new thing about it is that John Inverdale has been shoved to one side to allow the leggy luvly to take over. Only the BBC could make such a huge song and dance about a new read more

Gift-ban law’s effect could be ‘chilling’

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:11 +0000

An ethics expert testified Monday that Colorado's new government gift-ban law goes farther than any in the nation and could have a "chilling effect" on citizens' rights to meet freely with lawmakers. Peggy Kerns, director of the Center for Ethics in read more

Gifts for the graduate

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:11 +0000

Car - This gift from Mom and Dad is one way to ensure your child has a ride home from college or to that new job. If you need a little advice about which vehicle to choose, consult Consumer Reports. In its April issue, the magazine includes an read more

Amendment 41 hindered fundraiser, police official says

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:11 +0000

A group of Coloradans, called the First Amendment Council, filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to halt the enforcement of the new gift ban. Testimony is expected to wrap up today. The lawsuit is one of several filed after voters last November see more

Gift of reading

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:11 +0000

A special project at Lowndes High School is helping older students share the gift of reading with young English language learners. Students of Joy Cowart’s high school ELL class surprised a group of Parker Mathis students with several children’s read more

Film schedule keeps Mirren from queen

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:10 +0000

Remember Dad’s Day gift? Do you remember that special gift – whether good or bad, homemade or store-bought – you got for dad on Father’s Day? We would like to hear about it. Send in your stories about your Father’s Day gift, and we will see more

Flowers, Cards and a Great Meal Top Wish Lists This Mother’s Day …

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:10 +0000

Discover Card's Mother's Day Shopping Survey again provides great insights for gift-givers and merchants alike," said Margo Georgiadis, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Discover Financial Services. "Our survey found that moms link

Zumaya remains optimistic

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:10 +0000

About Jose Mesa stepping up to fill in for Rodney while Rodney's filling in for Zumaya: "That would be a gift from heaven. Absolutely. I don't know what he's going to do, to be honest with you, but that would be a big bonus if he can become a semi link

In states’ gift game, prizes are jobs

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:10 +0000

A ll the hockey pucks, jars of honey, glowing pens, T-shirts and laptop memory sticks being tossed out like candy at the Boston biotech bonanza are harmless bribes to CEOs and scientists. Bribes that could pay off in jobs. Bio International link

SAFETY ‘NET

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:10 +0000

Disease, aimed to raise $1,000 for the New York-area Parkinson's Research Unity Walk, which she participated in on April 28. Shokek exceeded her fundraising goal on RealityCharity.com, raising $1,654.22 from 26 donors (including an anonymous gift of read more

ZUMAYA PITCHES 100-M.P.H. RETURN

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:09 +0000

Leyland said several relievers might get seventh-inning duty, although he said it would be "a gift from heaven" if veteran Jose Mesa can take on much of the seventh-inning work in tight games. • The club might eventually summon a pitcher from the read more

Find The Perfect Gift For Mother’s Day

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:09 +0000

May 8 - KGO - This Sunday is Mother's Day. Have you picked out a present for mom yet? 7 On Your Side's Michael Finney has some recommendations for some useful gifts from the Good Housekeeping Institute. You can pamper her with the 'Homedics Shiatsu more

‘Art of Aging’ a helpful and hopeful primer

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:09 +0000

Then, aging can become "the gift that establishes the boundaries of our lives." We live longer than our forebears. The average man reaching 65 in 2007 can expect to live nearly another 17 years; the average woman, close to 20. To live them well more

S. Korea blasts Abe’s gift to war shrine

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:09 +0000

SEOUL, May 8 (UPI) -- South Korea has been angered by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent offering to a controversial Tokyo shrine that honors war criminals. Seoul's Foreign Ministry issued a statement Tuesday to express its regret at Abe more

MARK STRYKER: ‘07 jazz fest lineup: That’s more like it

Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:09 +0000

The event is produced by the Detroit International Jazz Festival Foundation, founded last year with a $10 million gift from Gretchen Valade, owner of Mack Avenue Records. First, the good news. Pontremoli has purged the crossover excesses of the read more

Newseum gets $15 million gift; will display Va. Tech camera phone