Word: holidaying
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Paris' Monceau Fleurs flower shop chain, which sells trees during the holiday season, says the going rate is around...
...regional holiday specialties are quite so dramatic. Stollen, a kind of fruitbread, is popular in Germanic countries, along with gingerbread and mulled wine. In France, holiday feasts typically feature oysters, foie gras and a bûche de Noël, a log-shaped cake. Few Japanese are Christian, but many celebrate Christmas and nearly everyone buys a Christmas cake decorated with figurines. Russia's Orthodox Christians, who celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, flock to have their fortunes told in the week before the holiday. Britons swear by their Christmas pudding, a steamed, alcohol-soaked fruitcake. One cherished ritual...
...regain its competitiveness now, Iwata's most notable action since taking the helm has been a series of price cuts, slashing the cost of GameCube consoles by as much as 50% worldwide. While those reductions have boosted market share and promise to move more units during the crucial holiday weeks, they may well have an adverse effect on Nintendo's profits unless game-software sales rise dramatically too, as hardware is a low-margin (if not loss-making) business even in the best of times...
...sight and smell of fresh fish blood in the street don't stir your feelings of yuletide cheer, then chances are you're not Czech. For 'tis the season when the streets of Prague are filled with stands selling carp, a staple of the Bohemian holiday table, served breaded and fried with potato salad. Many folks buy their fish live and kill it at home. More squeamish celebrants have it gutted for them...
...rink. The boy was wearing Cornell red, as were the surrounding fans, but the Crimson goaltender still gently tossed the puck over the boards as Harvard finished its warm-up. The boy grinned with glee as his father handed him the puck, but a voice interrupted the scene of holiday cheer...