Cyber Monday poised to be biggest online shopping day yet
comScore projects a 20 percent rise in online holiday sales with most growth in mobile purchases. Shop.org forecasts November and December sales up to 82 billion dollars, aided by deals from Amazon Sears and Target. Local firms like Inside Crystal Images seek Cyber Monday boosts, while BBB warns of scams and urges secure shopping practices.
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Ex BP engineer set for trial over deleted texts in spill case
Kurt Mix, a former BP drilling engineer from Texas, faces two counts of obstruction of justice for allegedly deleting text messages and voicemails about BP’s response to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Jury selection in New Orleans is scheduled as the case becomes the first of four BP-related prosecutions to go to trial after BP pleaded guilty to manslaughter and lying to Congress and agreed to a $4 billion penalty.
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Workshop helps artists master digital entry forms
A public workshop by Fritzi Heron of American Plains Artists runs 9 to 11 30 a.m. and 1 to 4 30 p.m. at ArtQuest Midland 700 Andrews Highway Suite D. Cost 55 dollars. Call 553 0420. Topics include prospectus requirements digital image adjustments and online entry forms. The Pilot Club Odessa lights the Community Christmas Tree at 6 p.m. on Eastridge Road Billy Hext Road with hot chocolate and cookies.
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Cold air and respiratory health tips for winter
Winter air can constrict airways and trigger coughing. Breathe through the nose or cover the face on cold days to warm air. Flu and cold season raise illness risk. vaccines for influenza and pneumonia help high risk groups. Practice hand washing and vaccination, and seek medical care if cough produces blood tinged mucus, severe breathlessness, poor sleep, fatigue, headaches, fever, weight changes, or swelling. About 12.7 million Americans have COPD and 24 million show impaired lung function.
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Christmas concert at UTPB features four pianos and 90-piece orchestra
The large annual Wagner Noël style show at the University of Texas Permian Basin highlights an eight member show choir, flute and piccolo soloists, and a 90 piece orchestra. Sopohomore Allison Bryant from Idabel Oklahoma leads the effort alongside new Steinway pianos. The program includes guitar ensemble and four grand pianos with arrangements by The First Piano Quartet.
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Permian High
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Debbie Butler
Free Christmas concert at Wagner Noel with UTPB troupe
A 7:30 p.m. Thursday performance at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center features a 350 person UTPB orchestra and choir. Admission is free, tickets available at the box office, seating guaranteed if arriving by 7:15 p.m. Butler leads Kristen Cross Cynthia Juarez and Justin Anderson in two pieces, celebrating a Keast piano tradition fostered by ATPB with community support.
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Proactive Wellness Tales Of A HAE Patient During Holidays
This feature follows Michelle Hardy who lived with hereditary angioedema for about two decades before diagnosis. It details the stress risk during holidays for chronic disease patients, plus a pro active wellness approach, breathing techniques, lifestyle choices, and seeking medical guidance. It notes doctor Mark Scarupa and stress coach Pamela Cappetta and highlights US HAEA advocacy and Michelle’s role as a Patient Ambassador for Shire.
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