The 2010 holiday shopping season was very merry for the nation’s retailers. A new survey shows that spending grew by about 5% over 2009. Cold weather in December meant more sales of coats and winter apparel. Jewelry was another top seller, but electronics lagged, in part because prices for flat-screen televisions are falling. Source Link
Which celebrity would you like to see move in next door? A poll by the real estate web site Zillow.Com says actress Sandra Bullock was the top choice for America’s most desirable new neighbor for 2011. Number-two on the list was former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. Topping the worst neighbor list for 2010 -- the bombastic cast of the MTV reality show “Jersey Shore.” Source Link
From a beloved Hollywood spoof to horror and sci-fi classics and a bit of century-old history, the Library of Congress has unveiled its annual list of 25 films to be preserved for future generations. Included are the movies “Airplane,” “The Empire Strikes Back,” “The Exorcist” and a short film shot in the streets of San Francisco just days before the 1906 earthquake. Source Link
Which celebrity would you like to see move in next door? A poll by the real estate web site Zillow.Com says actress Sandra Bullock was the top choice for America’s most desirable new neighbor for 2011. Number-two on the list was former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. Topping the worst neighbor list for 2010 -- the bombastic cast of the MTV reality show “Jersey Shore.” Source Link
From a beloved Hollywood spoof to horror and sci-fi classics and a bit of century-old history, the Library of Congress has unveiled its annual list of 25 films to be preserved for future generations. Included are the movies “Airplane,” “The Empire Strikes Back,” “The Exorcist” and a short film shot in the streets of San Francisco just days before the 1906 earthquake. Source Link
