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To: Taro who wrote (442702)	12/26/2008 7:42:21 AM
From: steve harris	Respond to of 1572167

there's a local doctor on the radio here: drdavidhealth.com

To: Taro who wrote (442702)	12/26/2008 11:45:36 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1572167

Bargain Hunters Raid British Retailers Javier Espinoza, 12.26.08, 10:20 AM EST John Lewis cites a rise in sales before Christmas, but the sector's margins are still under pressure. Shoppers rushing into stores early on Friday have staged the busiest "Boxing Day" in living memory in Britain as retailers slashed prices. But even strong sales might not be enough to save the industry from a severe slowdown as the U.K. heads towards a deep and protracted recession. General retailer John Lewis said Friday that its sales rose 2.5% in the four days up to Christmas Eve, having experienced the highest-ever Christmas day online orders with a 12.0% increase year-on-year, according to TradeTheNews.com. Christmas day traffic on its Web site was 12 times higher than last year, with pillows, Molton Brown products and televisions the most popular online clearance purchases so far, the department store chain said. read more......... forbes.com