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Durham, N.H.: Two new exhibitions will be on view Tuesday through Dec. 17 at The Art Gallery, Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 College Road, University of New Hampshire. The exhibitions, "Shadow and Memory: Ellis Island's Unrestored Buildings: The Photographs of Christopher Barnes" and "In Residence: Artists and the MacDowell Colony Experience," open with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow. Free. The ArtBreak Series, free programs related to the exhibits, is held Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m., in the Paul Creative Arts Center. Gallery hours: Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Guided group tours available with advance reservation (catherine.mazur@unh.edu or 603-862-3713). 603-862-3712, art.gallery@unh.edu. Salem: Experimental Art Gallery & Studio, at Artist Row, 24 New Derby St., presents "the family curse: an unpublished work by t.schroeder," a series of 16 pencil and charcoal drawings, through Nov.
4 fall travel bargains
Some of the sweetest deals of the season are to sunny destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. You can save upwards of 60% in those areas during certain weeks of the fall, according to Barbara Messing, vice president of online travel site Hotwire.
It's also an opportunity to treat yourself to luxury lodging for a much lower price before winter crowds arrive. "You could have a whole resort to yourself," says Becky Veith, a Travel Experts travel agent in North Carolina.
At the posh Four Seasons-Great Exuma in the Bahamas, enjoy off-peak prices through the end of October with room rates starting at $275. In the Stay Longer package, vacationers pay for three nights and receive a fourth night free. In November, rates start at $375 a night before jumping to $475 per night starting Dec.
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Religion Briefs: Meditation, prayer open to all faiths
Beginning Wednesday, the sanctuary of Liberty United Methodist Church at 9587 Liberty Church Road in Brentwood will be open weekly from 5 to 7 p.m. each Wednesday for meditation and prayer by people of all faiths. This two-century-old landmark is located a half-mile north of Concord Road just east of the entrance to The Governor's Club. .
Wisconsin/Illinois briefs
Wisconsin/Illinois briefs 1/27/08 Youth killed in fire at family home HARVEY, Ill. -- Authorities in the southern Chicago suburb of Harvey say a 15-year-old boy died after a fire engulfed his family's home there early Friday evening. The blaze also displaced seven people. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office has identified the dead youth as Larry Powell. Harvey police spokeswoman Sandra Alvardo says that when firefighters arrived on the scene they found the house fully engulfed in flames. The burning house was completely destroyed, but firefighters managed to keep the fire from spreading to neighboring houses. Another Cook County death blamed on cold CHICAGO -- The death of an elderly Chicago-area resident is being tied to the cold. The Cook County medical examiner's office says 69-year-old Rosella Ehrlich fell in her Park Forest home and suffered hypothermia.
Housing slump hits Hovnanian hard
The Hovnanians have been building homes in New Jersey for almost a half-century, but the measure of their success was never more indelibly stamped than in a 1992 mishap, when the family's 123-foot yacht sank off Cape May. Outfitted with teak paneling, gold-plated fixtures and other luxuries, the $10 million sport-fishing boat seemed more worthy of an oil sheik than crafters of humble condos. .
Davidson Calendar: Jan. 25-Feb. 8
The Improv Nashville Show: Improv Nashville performs scenes, games and a one-act play based on audience suggestions. 8 p.m. Jan. 25, 12th South Arts Venue, 2907 12th Ave. S.; $10; tickets: 418-0905 or www.improvnashville.com. Hamlet: Nashville Shakespeare Festival production in the Trout Theater. For more information call 225-2273 or visit www.nashvilleshakes.org. 7 p.m. Jan. 25-26, 31-Feb. 2; 2:30 p.m. Jan. 27, Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Blvd.; $20. .
Clinton Claims Win in Florida Primary
With her lopsided loss to Obama last weekend in the South Carolina primary, Clinton was shopping for a place to claim a win in an effort to break his momentum. "I could not come here in person to ask for your vote, but I am here today to thank you for your votes today," Clinton declared at the kind of noisy rally that Florida Democrats have missed this election season. Flanked by prominent Florida backers like Sen. Bill Nelson, she did her best to push her message on a night when the spotlight was on the Republicans and their tight race. "I'm thrilled to have the vote of confidence you gave me today," Clinton said. "I am convinced that with this record vote, with the millions of Americans who will vote next Tuesday, we'll send a message that America is back and we will take charge of our destiny once again." Citing the record turnout of 1.5 million Democrats, Clinton strategist Mark Penn called the results "significant" and "far more than symbolic." Whatever the case, Clinton won 50 percent of the vote, Obama 33 percent.
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