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New Centre for Consumer Science report on Christmas gifts ( University of Gothenburg ) The stereotypical Christmas gift shopper is a stressed-to-the-max individual with a filled-to-the-rim shopping cart in a busy shopping mall. The shopping hysteria during the weeks before Christmas is frequently debated in the media. Professor Helene Brembeck from the University of Gothenburg is moving the focus from the Christmas overflow as something entirely bad to ... www.eurekalert.org
Marine reunites with family for a Christmas celebration with all the trimmings Robin Winkler-Pickett got one of the best Christmas gifts a mother could ever receive -- even though it came more than a month late www.fredericknewspost.com
Music Magpie site has busiest day A business that buys and sells used CDs, DVDs and video games online enjoyed its busiest ever day last month as people sold unwanted Christmas gifts to free up cash. www.shropshirestar.com
Thoughtless Christmas gifts burden RSPCA FOR Launceston RSPCA, Christmas was the best and worst of times. The shelter saw increased adoptions with 119 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens going to new homes between December 1 last year an www.launcestontimes.com.au
Police Arrest Alleged Christmas Grinches Police have charged a Luzerne County couple with stealing Christmas gifts from a single mother and her two children. pahomepage.com
Man accused of stealing Christmas presents pleads not guilty JACKSON COUNTY - A Murphysboro man charged with residential burglary and theft after allegedly stealing Christmas gifts intended for children waived his right to a preliminary hearing and entered not guilty pleas in Jackson County court Thursday. thesouthern.com
Pool reporters follow Obama to Best Buy, ruin Sasha and Malia’s Christmas President Obama, stuck in Washington gridlock while his family is already on vacation in Hawaii, did some Christmas shopping on Wednesday. A group of pool reporters traveled with him to Alexandria, Va.--where the commander-in-chief bought gifts for his daughters, Malia, 13, and Sasha, 10--and quite possibly ruined their Christmas surprise in the process. Via the [...] news.yahoo.com
Shoppers check out with their own gifts abottrell@nptelegraph.com nptelegraph.com
Ateneo: Donate extra Christmas gifts THE Jesuit-run Ateneo de Manila University is calling on its students and the general public to “pass on” the extra gifts they received last Christmas to victims of natural calamities in Mindanao. www.cathnewsphil.com
Animals ready to go to homes with families for Christmas; shelter urges people to give rescued pets as gifts Maumelle Animal Shelter officials and volunteers are urging residents this year to consider giving a dog or cat as a Christmas present. jacksonvillepatriot.com
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