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Linens, Rugs and Cards (New York Times)

Sales at DwellStudio, Tufenkian, Odegard and MoMA.

TRAGIC CARPETS (New York Post)

Gov. Paterson was called on the carpet yesterday for spending nearly $40,000 in taxpayer funds on a handful of regal rugs for the Executive Mansion in the midst of the state's budget crisis. Two of the most expensive floor coverings - antique...

Merit of Afghan 9/11 rugs questioned (UPI)

TORONTO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The artistic merit of hand-knotted Afghan rugs depicting aircraft hitting New York's World Trade Center towers is being questioned in Toronto.

Blanket drive announced for Sabine Pass residents (KFDM Beaumont)

For the first two weeks of December, Sunbelt Rentals will be hosting a drive to collect blankets, sheets, area rugs, and pillows for residents of Sabine Pass effected by Hurricane Ike.

Governor Claims Ignorance on Carpetgate (Gothamist)

A spokeswoman for Governor Paterson revealed that the governor only yesterday learned of the high price tag antique rugs bought for the Executive Mansion over the summer. His administration also denied all requests from the press to see the rug, that now has been revealed to be one of five purchased--for a total of just under $38,000 . Assemblyman James Tedisco has already called on the ...

Rug Website Adds Elvis Presley, Tootsie Roll, and Las Vegas Themed Rugs (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

RugLuv.com, an online retailer of area rugs and accent rugs, has announced the recent expansion of their inventory to include three new lines of themed rugs--Elvis Presley, Las Vegas, and Tootsie Roll.

Merit of Afghan 9/11 rugs questioned (Moldova.org)

The artistic merit of hand-knotted Afghan rugs depicting aircraft hitting New York's World Trade Center towers is being questioned in Toronto.More than 50 Afghan rugs are being auctioned through Wednesday at Ritchies Auctioneers, the Globe and Mail reported.The towers rug, which has Made in Afghanistan woven into the base, had a $325 bid on it Monday night. Proceeds will go to the Textile Museum ...

Community briefs (The Glen Ellyn Sun)

Buy fair-trade rugs from Pakistan