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...Among gift categories, IBIS World projects the sharpest drops for clothing and intimate apparel (don't expect the lingerie, ladies), dining out, jewelry, romantic getaways and flowers. Only greeting cards and candy, the smaller-ticket items, are showing a slight uptick. Brand Keys Inc., a New York City-based research and consulting firm, found that 15% of men and women said they would stay home this Valentine's Day, nearly four times as many as in 2008. Consumers also told the company they'd share gifts with fewer friends and family members. "Your great-aunt may not get something this...
...foyer in the basement, you can take a peek into the workshop where mechanics restore classic vehicles, or have a look inside the museum's archive, where journalists and researchers can study the Porsche story through millions of photos, documents, books and films. And, of course, there's a gift shop, for those who have always dreamed of owning their own Porsche - even if it's just a little one. For more information, visit www.porsche.com/international/aboutporsche/porschemuseum....
...work. I probably spend more time, as a grown-up alum, thinking about courses and coursework because a lot of stories come right from Harvard professors. THC: As a journalist, how was this political season? SO: As a journalist, it was the gift that kept giving because every step of the way it was an interesting story, from the primaries to the election, into the inauguration and the first 100 days. THC: Did you find a particular niche within the Harvard community? SO: I did a lot of sports and intramurals. I played on the rugby team...
Despite the unprecedented financial crisis, recent fundraising has been relatively stable, with gift receipts from December falling just two percent relative to the same month in 2007, according to Rogers. The University received $651 million in gifts, the second largest haul in Harvard’s history, over the last fiscal year, which ended in June...
...shark and a bee. In addition to the Pudding Pot, Zellweger was given a more practical gift—a pair of adult diapers, to mock her for being in the bathroom when her name was announced during the 2000 Golden Globe Awards. Andersson and Compton presented the gift, which she modeled for the audience. Zellweger said that before coming to Harvard, she was always impressed at the quality of students Harvard produces. “I’m really going to have to rethink all that,” she said. After Zellweger received her award, members...