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Festivals–United States–Database
Festival Network Online (FNO) Adds New Search Functionality
Festivals Network Online is a “nationwide craft show, art fair, music, festival & event guide.” A new feature on the web site allows you to access event info within a certain mile radius of a any zip code. Searching and basic info is free. To view full event details, a subscription (fee-based) is required. The database has info on more than 14,000 events.
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Christmas–United States
Source: PNC Bank
Christmas Price Index, 2003
“While stiff import competition is driving deeper discounts on merchandise sold in the United States, skilled labor cost is on the rise, resulting in a 16 percent increase in this year�s PNC Advisors Christmas Price Index � the biggest jump the Index has seen in its 19-year history. ” Costs have dropped for pear trees and golden rings. However, prices are way up for calling birds, French hens and swans a-swmming. Says a PNC investment strategist, �The low inventory of calling birds and swans this year, combined with a resurgence in demand, has boosted prices � a sign of consumer confidence returning.�
See Also: Flash Presentation of PNC Advisors Christmas Price Index

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