Word: wintered
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...homeless child a new backpack full of school supplies paid for by private donations and federal dollars. And these aren't cheapo knapsacks. "We don't want backpacks that look like they came from a shelter," says Elizabeth Hinz, district liaison for homeless and highly mobile students. In the winter, her staff members hand out coats, mittens and hats. Year-round, they find free medical clinics to treat earaches and provide dental services. School social workers take kids to get glasses and vaccinations. Many high schools offer laundry or shower facilities for teenagers - who are often left to fend...
...what's outperforming on the shelves? A catch-all category called "seasonal general merchandise," which contains thawing salt, body warmers and gift packages with candy, was tops, with a 32% rise. Analysts explain this jump by pointing to the unusually cold and snowy winter, plus the folks who traded down their Valentine's Day purchases from fancy dinners and jewelry to smaller-ticket gift packages. Unit sales for canning and freezing supplies like jars, bags and containers were up 11.5% during the eight weeks ending on Feb. 21, making them the second best-performing category on Nielsen's list. This...
...menu.”Most restaurants reported that alcohol sales have been one constant in a uncertain landscape.Om Restaurant and Lounge, an Asian fusion restaurant with a focus on after-hours nightlife, has been moving its signature aromatherapy cocktails at a steady clip, despite an otherwise very slow winter, Event Coordinator Leah E. Horgan said.“The bar has been steady. That’s something people are seeing all around,” Horgan said.Across the street, Upstairs on the Square has been no different.“People are definitely still drinking lots of wine...
First there was last winter's $168 billion economic stimulus package, followed by a $300 billion fund in June to help distressed mortgage holders. Then came $350 billion for the banks (and a little of that for the car companies), another $350 billion for the banks, $787 billion in economic stimulus and $410 billion in an earmark-packed spending package for fiscal 2009 that Congress passed on Tuesday. Dizzy? A little nauseous? So are the moderate Democrats in Congress who are usually the gatekeepers of the federal piggy bank - the same fiscal conservatives who helped lead the bipartisan coalition...
...premises of the Guilin Winter Swimming Association on the west bank of the Li River might be the epitome of architectural reticence, but there's no doubting the chutzpah of its members. Inspired by their snappy motto - "Winter swimming is a strengthening activity" - they plunge into the waters like so many excited walruses, no matter that the temperature averages 48°F (9°C) between autumn and spring. "What are you waiting for?" asks Mr. Li - clad in voluminous trunks and smile - of a passing pair of inquisitive visitors. "Have a dip. Our oldest member...