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| Ho, Ho, Ho! Merrimack Children Get Phone Calls From Secret Santas Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:40 AM PST When convincing a child on the other end of a phone line you’re Santa Claus, having the right voice goes a long way. “Ho ho ho! How are you today Peyton?†says Merrimack police officer Greg Walters. "Good. Have you been a good boy? You have? Are you helping out mom and dad around the house?" Walters is one of the officers in the department who makes calls to unsuspecting and, at times ... Startup Takes Effort Out Of Sifting Deals In Your Email Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:40 AM PST By Monique Lewis Whenever I’ve neglected my email for a couple of days, it gets flooded with pages of retailer discounts. I’ll scan a few here and there, but the only time I pay careful attention is for birthday coupons and holiday deals. I'm not the only one. “On average, email users [...] A Public Story About A Private Gift (Rebroadcast) Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:40 AM PST When reporter Sean Hurley heard that one of his neighbors was giving away Christmas trees, he wanted to find out more about this local charity. And what he found was that this man's very public act, letting people wander over his property to pick out and cut down one of the Christmas Trees, was also very private. This story won Second Place in the 2007 Best Feature category from the New ... Syncing books to Kindle devices and apps Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:39 AM PST You have one of Amazon’s Kindle ebook readers as well as the Kindle app on an iOS device. When you purchase a Kindle ebook from Amazon, it syncs beautifully between devicesâ€"you read to page 212 on one device and when you pick up the other, it asks if you’d like to move to that page on the device you’re currently using. But suppose you’re picked up an Amazon-compatible ebook from a different site ... Hey, Female Skydiving Instructor, How'd You Get That Job? Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:39 AM PST Skydiving instructor Jen Sharp shares what it's like to be one of the country's few female tandem instructors. Hillary Clinton hospitalised with blood clot Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:39 AM PST US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital on Sunday with a blood clot linked to a concussion she suffered earlier this month, the State Department said in an announcement that looked sure to fuel speculation over the health of one of America’s best-known political figures. Sources: ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal Emerging Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:39 AM PST WASHINGTON â€" Working with Congress against a midnight deadline, President Barack Obama said Monday that a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff" was in sight but not yet finalized. The emerging deal would raise tax rates on family income over $450,000 and individual income over $400,000 a year, increase the estate tax rate and extend unemployment benefits for one year. "There are still issues left to ... Kim Kardashian pregnant with Kanye West's baby Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:39 AM PST The Kardashians will soon have one more family member to keep up with. More >> Vigil recalls NJ homicides, an hour at a time Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:39 AM PST CAMDEN, N.J.â€"In this city, everybody knows someone who's been killed or charged with a murder. But no one's sure how to stop the violence. Oregon’s Minimum Wage Rises 15 Cents Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:39 AM PST SALEM, Ore. â€" Oregon’s lowest-paid workers will get a raise this new year starting Jan. 1, when a 15-cent increase to the state’s minimum wage takes effect. Starting Jan. 1, the increase from $8.80 to $8.95 per hour will mean an extra $312 a year for families with one full-time minimum wage worker. Oregon will … Continue reading » | |
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