Holidays

Best Buy Shoppers Can Shop Online as Late as 5 P.M. Christmas Eve to Have Gifts Under the Tree That Night

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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Procrastinators across the country can shop on BestBuy.com until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and have their gifts under the tree that night, by conveniently picking it up from their local store.

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  • Procrastinators across the country can shop on BestBuy.com until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and have their gifts under the tree that night, by conveniently picking it up from their local store.
  • Best Buy stores will once again be open until 6 p.m. local time Christmas Eve.
  • Finally, if you just cant decide on the best gift, Best Buy is here with some inspiration.
  • Visit the Best Buy Gift Center for ideas on thousands of the seasons latest tech gifts that would look great under the tree.

Agoda Reveals Most Popular Places to Celebrate New Year’s Eve

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Monday, December 16, 2019
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191216005031/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191216005031/en/
    Agoda reveals Tokyo, Paris and Las Vegas are the destinations-of-choice in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America for travelers celebrating New Years Eve.
  • The top climber in the European rankings this year is Milan which with its free New Years Eve shows, traditional fireworks displays and buzzing nightlife has moved up three places to become the seventh most popular New Years Eve destination.
  • This year, in North America, the party city of Las Vegas has edged out New York as the number one New Years Eve destination.
  • Meanwhile, similar to last year, the City of Angels Los Angeles remains the third most popular destination to ring in the New Year.

American River Ag Teams with Sacramento/Elk Grove Area Charity Chicks in Crisis to Provide Financial Assistance, Manpower & Supplies to Local Families During the Holidays

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
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We are happy to support [founder] Inez Whitlow and her crew and encourage others to do the same, especially during the holidays", said Walker.

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  • We are happy to support [founder] Inez Whitlow and her crew and encourage others to do the same, especially during the holidays", said Walker.
  • ARA has been a long-term financial supporter of Chicks in Crisis and is a top sponsor of their annual Thanksgiving morning fundraiser, the Elk Grove Gobble Wobble 5K/10K Run.
  • Chicks in Crisis is extremely thankful for supporters like American River Ag who help contribute to their overall mission of providing love, home and family for every child.
  • American River Ag, Inc. (ARA),with operations in Courtland and Stockton, California is a certified organic farm, specializing in sun-drying vegetables.

Lincoln Military Housing Christmas Tree Giveaway Brings Holiday Joy to More than 500 Families

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
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Herndon, VA, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Through generous local partnerships, Lincoln Military Housing (LMH) distributed Christmas trees to over 500 families this year.

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  • Herndon, VA, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Through generous local partnerships, Lincoln Military Housing (LMH) distributed Christmas trees to over 500 families this year.
  • On Thursday, December 5, Lincoln Military Housing- San Diego, hosted its 12th annual Christmas tree giveaway event.
  • During the event, over 250 military families received a tree courtesy of Lincoln Military Housing.
  • Lincoln Military Housing- Camp Lejeune on December 2-3 hosted its first Christmas tree giveaway with trees donated by Mainscape and Food Lion.

More Canadian Workers Paying "Time Off Tax": ADP Canada study

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
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Now in its fourth year, the study found the "time off tax" is growing in both severity and scope.

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  • Now in its fourth year, the study found the "time off tax" is growing in both severity and scope.
  • According to this year's survey, 66 per cent of working Canadians say they are likely to do extra work before or after their vacation.
  • The study, conducted by Leger on behalf of ADP Canada, revealed workers who work extra hours anticipate spending an average of 16 hours on extra work before a vacation and an average of 17 hours on extra work after a vacation.
  • For more information about ADP Canada visit www.adp.ca or follow us on Twitter @ADP_CDA .

Ninety-Six Million U.S. Households Will Celebrate the Christmas Holiday with a Christmas Tree in 2019

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Seventy-seven percent of U.S. households, nearly 96 million U.S. households, will display a Christmas tree in their home for the 2019 holiday season, according to the ninth annual Christmas tree survey from the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA) conducted by Nielsen.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Seventy-seven percent of U.S. households, nearly 96 million U.S. households, will display a Christmas tree in their home for the 2019 holiday season, according to the ninth annual Christmas tree survey from the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA) conducted by Nielsen.
  • "The number of U.S. households displaying more than one Christmas tree has increased by 10 percent over the last five years," said Warner.
  • "Overall, 16 percent of all American households display more than one Christmas tree.
  • About ACTA: The American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA) is a non-profit organization established to help families create holiday memories and build traditions by choosing the perfect Christmas tree.

Chinese Lunar Gold and Silver Coins Shine in Times Square

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
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On December 4th, the seven-story NASDAQ screen in Times Square lit up with the dazzling Chinese gold and silver coins commemorating the Year of the Rat.

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  • On December 4th, the seven-story NASDAQ screen in Times Square lit up with the dazzling Chinese gold and silver coins commemorating the Year of the Rat.
  • The display of traditional Chinese culture marks another prosperous lunar new year and best wishes from China Gold Coin Incorporation.
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    Chinese Lunar Gold and Silver Coins Shine in Times Square (Photo: Business Wire)
    Each year, the Peoples bank of China issues a series of lunar coins to celebrate the upcoming zodiac animal.
  • The 2020 Chinese Geng Zi Year (Year of the Rat) Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins, issued on 18th November, 2019, again tells the story of Chinese lunar culture through a classic style rooted from the countrys rich and colorful history.

Orlando Magic Players Aaron Gordon, D.J. Augustin and Markelle Fultz Joined Amway Corporation in Magic's Annual Thanksgiving Meal Distribution

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --When Orlando Magic players Aaron Gordon, D.J.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --When Orlando Magic players Aaron Gordon, D.J.
  • For him, though, this past year while recovering from his injury was when he counted on his family the most.
  • Gordon, Augustin and Fultz along with other volunteers from the Magic and Amway Corporation helped set the table, literally and figuratively, for that to happen this year on Thanksgiving for many families in the area.
  • Saturday's distribution was the first of two Thanksgiving-related Magic community outreach events that took place this holiday.

Black Friday Is Still The Top Shopping Day, Reports NPD

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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Checkout , The NPD Group's receipt mining service, reveals that Black Friday 2018 was the top shopping day of the year for both in-store and online U.S. consumer spending.

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  • Checkout , The NPD Group's receipt mining service, reveals that Black Friday 2018 was the top shopping day of the year for both in-store and online U.S. consumer spending.
  • This year, 17% of consumers plan to wait to start their holiday shopping on Black Friday the most in recent history, according to insights from NPD's 2019 Holiday Purchase Intentions Survey.
  • "Black Friday may not have the same bustle as it did ten years ago, but it has retained its holiday spirit."
  • The week of Thanksgiving and Black Friday is still when the biggest jump in holiday shopping activity happens.

The Best Thanksgiving

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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Bethesda, Maryland, Nov. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Texas family has lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

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  • Bethesda, Maryland, Nov. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Texas family has lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
  • Emi and her family will be celebrating Thanksgiving at The Childrens Inn at NIH , a nonprofit hospitality house that provides free lodging and a wide variety of support services to families of children with rare and serious diseases whose best chance for a treatment is a clinical research study at the National Institutes of Health .
  • Emi and her mom have spent several months at The Childrens Inn so far and bonded with other families.
  • On Thanksgiving Day, families staying at The Childrens Inn who cannot go home for the holiday will be served a traditional Thanksgiving meal prepared by a group of dedicated volunteers.