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Colleges must respect donor intent
The five weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day are the equivalent of "Black Friday" for charities, which receive nearly half of their annual donations during the holiday season, according to a Charity Navigator survey. Colleges and...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Johns Hopkins University, Princeton University, New Year's Day, Charity
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For churches, busy Christmas season 'tiring … but so uplifting'
Immediately before the first of eight Christmas Eve services begins at his church, the pastor of St. Louis Parish will seek out his favorite chair and briefly, yet blissfully, nod off.
The Rev. Msgr. Joseph L. Luca finds that quick rejuvenation of the...Tags: Christmas, Protestantism, Pittsburgh, Symptoms, Ellicott City
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FedEx predicts busiest shipping day in its history
On a day expected to be the busiest in FedEx's 40-year history, Diane Maleski got to work extra early — at 4:30 a.m. That was long before the first trucks arrived from the airport bearing parcels that would be piled onto conveyor belts, sorted by...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Mail Order Industry, Thanksgiving, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes, Fells Point
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Editorial: Holiday shopping
In a more economically naive time, making reference to the Friday after Thanksgiving as Black Friday was something of an insider's comment. Most definitely, it had become a major shopping day long before the promise of door busters (another term once...Tags: Holidays, Thanksgiving, Business, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday (shopping)
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Havre de Grace businesses see boom from Small Business Saturday
Havre de Grace merchants got a boost from the nationwide Small Business Saturday initiative the day after Black Friday that was sponsored by American Express. Brigitte Peters, Havre de Grace marketing and tourism manager, said the day was a success for...Tags: Small Business Saturday, Business, Small Businesses, Havre de Grace, American Express Company
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Black Friday Revolt at Target
Update: Kohl's is the latest retailer to announce it is opening doors at midnight on Black Friday in Baltimore. And the retailer says it will remain open 24 hours on Friday. It also promises to award customers $15 cash for every $15 spent at Kohls.com...Tags: Employees, Kohl's Illinois, Inc., Holidays, Thanksgiving, Target Brands, Inc.
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Retailers will kick off Black Friday on Thursday
As retailers prepare for the traditional start of the holiday season this coming week, some of the nation's biggest chains plan to pre-empt Black Friday with shopping hours and special events on Thanksgiving Day — a move that has triggered a spate...Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Kohl's Illinois, Inc., Bank of America Corp., Thanksgiving, Entertainment Events
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Target hears from 190,000: Save Thanksgiving
The online petition launched by Target employee Anthony Hardwick has collected more than 190,000 signatures asking Target not to make workers come in on Thanksgiving night.
The Minnesota-based retailer is opening at midnight on Black Friday instead of...Tags: Employees, Holidays, Target, Thanksgiving, Entertainment Events
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Stop the madness: Don't shop on Thanksgiving
Unemployment is high, national debt is mounting and the government appears utterly incapable of doing anything productive. The Middle East is roiled, Europe is teetering on the brink of financial collapse, and China is beefing up its military. But the...Tags: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Macy's, Inc., Entertainment Events, Employees
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Tips to help holiday shoppers avoid overspending
If consumers actually do what they say they'll do, this will be another slow holiday season for retailers. Forty-one percent of consumers report they will spend less this holiday than a year ago, with a mere 8 percent expected to open their wallets more,...Tags: Holidays, Money and Monetary Policy, Finance, Consumers, Credit and Debt
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Black Friday shopping will start at 12 a.m. at many Columbia mall stores
Numerous shops at the Columbia mall will be opening up even earlier than usual on Black Friday — including 19 whose doors will open at the stroke of midnight. Those stores opening at 12 a.m. are Aeropostale, Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie Kids,...Tags: Kohl's, Sears, Dick's Sporting Goods Incorporated, Target, The Children's Place Retail Stores Incorporated
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Arundel police to target drunken drivers on holiday weekend
Anne Arundel County police will target drunken drivers with increased patrols starting Black Friday and running through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Police said that officers will be assigned specifically to drunk-driving enforcement, police said....Tags: Holidays, Anne Arundel County
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