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Public libraries get a lot more traffic in hard times (The Tuscaloosa News) Andrew Heller sat at a computer in the Tuscaloosa Public Library on Saturday afternoon, scrolling through his e-mail and searching for employer responses to his online job applications.No luck. Priciest concerts: 2008's top 10 (Entertainment Weekly) By Margeaux Watson Ticketmaster Entertainment finds Madonna had the richest average re-sale at $378; see who else was on the list -- and what would you pay? Try swapping some books (Lawrence Journal-World) It's like getting a present," Christa Cothrel, of Arlington, Va., says a little gleefully. The self-described bibliophile has been getting books in the mail for four years - free. Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold and Silver Fall a Little Over 2% (GoldSeek.com) Gold rose $7.67 to $885.17 and silver climbed $0.255 to $11.74 in early Asian trade before both metals plummeted to as low as $844.10 and $10.543 by about 9AM EST to see losses of 3.8% and 8.2%, but they then rallied back higher into the close and ended with losses of just 2.4% and 2.1%. Health Matters (Savannah Morning News) Breast Cancer Support Group Book swappers build their own libraries (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) It's like getting a present," Christa Cothrel of Arlington, Va., says a little gleefully. The self-described bibliophile has been getting books in the mail for four years - free. Joan Wendland of Sterling, Va., hasn't bought a book in 18 months, yet her bookshelves are full. She has sci-fi and fantasy, mysteries, nonfiction, audio books and one incredible Jasper Fforde novel autographed by the ... Clays' photos to be displayed (The Greenwood Commonwealth) The Delta's rustic beauty has attracted generations of artists and authors. Now, two Sumner photographers - Maude Schuyler Clay and her husband, Langdon Clay - are making their mark. 2008: The Year In Review (Leesburg Today) Here's a snapshot look back at 10 community issues that had a significant local impact during 2008 as part of Leesburg Today 's annual Year In Review Issue. Entertainment Beat 1/5/09 (Corsicana Daily Sun) Jan. 9American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., invites members and their guests for Pure Country Karaoke with Connie and John Hyde Park offers tree-recycling program (Poughkeepsie Journal) HYDE PARK - Don't leave those old Christmas trees on the curb or toss them in the trash.
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