NEW YORK (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers in December, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on an upbeat tone and signaling that people remain confident enough to keep spending freely.
LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales has been hospitalized after undergoing planned abdominal surgery and will remain at a private hospital for up to two weeks, Kensington Palace said Wednesday.
If you’ve ever done a crab boil, you may have wondered what you can do with the leftover shells of the tasty shellfish. Turns out you shouldn’t toss them in the trash. The shells from crabs, lobsters and mussels/clams are composed of nutrient-rich materials like calcium carbonate, and they break down into calcium, magnesium and nitrogen, which means they are an excellent material to add to compost piles or right into the garden. The trick is to make sure they are clean and as small as possible, so hammer away before you add them to soil or compost.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My great-aunt and great-uncle recently shared their intention to leave me their cherished small jewelry store when they pass away. This business holds sentimental value, as it was established and nurtured by them, becoming a local staple. While my cousins or siblings would gladly inherit this legacy, I’m uncertain about taking on the role of a business owner, particularly as I approach middle age. The stress and responsibility associated with running the store are daunting to me. How can I address this situation delicately without disappointing my relatives or feeling overwhelmed by this unexpected inheritance? – Inheritance Woes DEAR INHERITANCE WOES:
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- Officials discuss new appointments
- Warming Station set up by church during bitter conditions
- Woman charged after altercation with son
- CHS wrestling brings home conference title
(AP) – Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck remember the feeling of being the new kids at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2004, they'd come to Park City, Utah, armed with a short film 'Gowanus, Brooklyn,' some homemade promotional postcards and dreams of breaking through. Their short not only won a prize that year but also enough support to make the feature version, 'Half Nelson,' which would later earn Ryan Gosling his first Oscar nomination.
While sub-freezing temperatures and high winds continue to buffet Clinton, the Edge Church did its part over Sunday and Monday to help alleviate the effects of the biting cold. On the far south end of the Jaycee Lane Shopping Center sits a building owned by the church. It was previously an S&H (Sperry and Hutchinson) Green Stamp store, Grandma’s Treasures and finally Thingamajigs. This past weekend however, it served the community as a “Warming Station,” which gave people an opportunity to sit in a heated facility with electricity, food, blankets, games and more.
Jennifer Renee Bridges, 38, of Weatherford, is facing child abuse charges after an alleged altercation with her 15-year-old son.
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