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Developer Ben Carter launches holiday streetscape with Christmas-themed windows
Armed with a six-figure budget and fake snow flown in from Canada, developer Ben Carter has hired a team of Christmas professionals to turn his empty storefronts into a winter wonderland for the...
View ArticleThe customer doesn't always get it right
There’s always two sides to a story. The customers is always right. And the customer sometimes gets it wrong.In the tourism community, we’re all here to serve. We base our entire career on making other...
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Savannahians get early start, big deals at start of holiday shopping season
A line of about 100 people snaked around the Toys R Us on Abercorn Street on Thursday evening as a clerk named Estevan sang an off-key version of the store’s “I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toys R Us...
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3 tips for using credit wisely during the holidays
Using credit to tackle your holiday shopping can be tempting. And offers of a discount for opening a new account, or interest-free purchases for a year or more make it more enticing.But relying on...
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Longevity, icon status get toys into hall of fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Before the holiday wish lists and mad buying rush each year comes a dose of nostalgia with the National Toy Hall of Fame’s annual picks for enshrinement.This year, bubbles, little...
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Malaysia Airlines apologizes for tweet, posts loss
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia Airlines on Friday said its loss widened last quarter and apologized for a promotional tweet slammed as insensitive after two deadly passenger jet disasters this...
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U.S. appeals WTO ruling against national meat labels WASHINGTON — The United States is appealing a World Trade Organization decision that would make it harder for U.S. consumers to know where meat in...
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Magicians stage effort to restore Houdini's grave
NEW YORK — Nestled next to the late Lewins, Blums and Levys in a spooky old cemetery in New York City lies the final resting place of America’s most legendary magician, interred under a granite...
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Private firms filling Latin America's security gap
MEXICO CITY — A panic alert flashed across Alberto Herrera’s computer screen. Men claiming to be with the notorious Gulf Cartel had stopped a convoy transporting chemicals through a lawless region of...
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Oil plunge a panacea for much of world economy
A renewed plunge in oil prices is a worrying sign of weakness in the global economy that could shake governments dependent on oil revenues. Yet it is also a bonus for consumers as prices fall at the...
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EU piling pressure on Google to change ways
BRUSSELS — European Union institutions are piling pressure on Google to change the way it operates its business and applies EU rules.The European parliament on Thursday approved a non-binding...
View ArticleHackers force message on websites via U.S. firm
LOS ANGELES — A U.S. firm that helps connect more than 700 companies with customers through social media says a Syrian group hacked the company’s web address to upload a message to other websites.Gigya...
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Australia out of step with new climate momentum
CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who rose to power in large part by opposing a tax on greenhouse gas emissions, is finding his country isolated like never before on climate...
View ArticleNigeria parliament: Shell should pay $3.6 billion
Nigeria parliament: Shell should pay $3.6 billion WARRI, Nigeria — A parliament committee in Nigeria says that Shell should pay $3.6 billion in fines as punishment for a 2011 oil spill.The committee’s...
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Growers grateful for higher Christmas tree prices
DES MOINES, Iowa — Christmas trees likely will cost a little more this year, and growers like John Tillman say it’s about time.Six years of decreased demand and low prices put many growers out of...
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Veteran Resume and Interview Workshop Date: Dec. 4Time: 1-5 p.m.Location: Georgia Tech-Savannah, 210 Technology CircleCost: FreeRegister: To pre-register, go to http://bit.ly/1yepZD6. For more...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Holidays good time to discover locally owned downtown Savannah...
There has been a lot of public angst in 2014 about the fate of the Historic District’s locally owned businesses, but many are obviously thriving.And the holidays are the perfect time to get out and...
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Doctors go digital, develop apps for patients
Dr. Sidney Smith is a Savannah dermatologist; Stacey Roach is a software developer. When they got together, they came up with what they call the Complete.MD software suite.It allows patients to use the...
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ESTHER SHEPPARDNew job title: Executive directorCompany: The American Red Cross of Southeast and Coastal GeorgiaRelated Experience: Sheppard is a seasoned non-profit and for-profit professional with...
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Savannah Chamber to hold 208th annual meetingThe Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 208th annual meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf...
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