Ottawa landmarks offered for sale art montage honors city heritage
City Manager Weldon Padgett commissioned Richmond artist Mary Hall to create an ink and watercolor montage of Ottawa landmarks including Carnegie Cultural Center Old Depot Museum and City Hall. The piece, tied to local institutions such as the Franklin County Visitor Information Center Ottawa Main Street Association and Historical Society, aims to showcase Ottawa’s heritage and attract art tied to local memory.
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Weldon Padgett
Richmond
Mary Hall
Carnegie Cultural Center
Old Depot Museum
Carnegie
S Main St
Franklin
Old City Hall
Padgett
City Hall
George Washburn
Ottawa University
Tony’ Jones
Third
Main Streets
World opinion of U.S. dips after election
AP Ipsos polls show majorities in Britain France Germany and Spain view President Bush unfavorably after his re election, with Americans seen unfavorably abroad though a US majority remains hopeful. Younger Europeans 18 to 24 tend to oppose Bush more strongly amid strained trans Atlantic relations.
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Britain
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Iraq
Associated Press
France
Germany
Spain
U.S. Iraq
Europe
Ap-Ipsos
United States
Australia
Canada
Italy
Ipsos
John Erry
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
Clashes resume in Fallujah amid Iraq unrest
Baghdad reports a car bombing tied to al Qaida killed 13 in the capital on Saddam Hussein capture anniversary while clashes flare in Fallujah. Seven Marines die in western Iraq as U.S. forces face renewed insurgent resistance, underscoring continued chaos after the ouster.
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al-Qaida
Saddam Hussein
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Retailers push deeper discounts as Christmas nears
With under two weeks to Christmas, malls and stores boosted discounts but results were mixed. Wal-Mart reported winter merchandise sales below expectations and weaker general merchandise than food sales, though it kept its December sales forecast. Sears also offered heavy promotions to lure shoppers.
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New York
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Sears, Roebuck and Co
November retail sales edge up 0.1 percent in mixed results
Commerce Department data show November retail sales rose 0.1 percent, aided by electronics, appliances, groceries, and dining, while autos and some goods lagged. Excluding autos, sales gained 0.5 percent. October strong gain revised to 0.8 percent. Luxury stores held up, with high-end items moving briskly.
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Commerce Department
United States
Marshal Cohen
NPD Group Inc
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Pennsylvania
Connecticut
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Christen Call
David Kellam
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B. Anne D'Innocenzio
Bill Masterson
Karen MacDonald
Taubman Centers Inc
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