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At the beginning of this month all eyes were on Chris Christie, the wavering governor of New Jersey, who ultimately declined to run.

Cal: New Jersey's new governor, Chris Christie, is trying to reduce the size and cost of state government.

Mr Christie stirred up a lot of headlines when he took on the unions, most recently calling them greedy, selfish and self-interested.

Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I'll watch her other three.

And New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he's 'unique once again' for being one of the few Republicans in attendance.

School aid is usually considered untouchable, but Mr Christie appeared to chop without blinking.

Christie stared angrily at her boss and turned away, as though to go out of the office.

Shannon Christie: Thats not dancing. Thats kicking her knickers up. And I bet if you asked her to, shed kick her knickers off.

Christie signed over the rights of her favourite works to her daughter and grandson before her death at the age of 85 in 1976.

A bit of me: My hobby is reading fiction books (Agatha Christie, Sidney Sheldon, Robin Cook), besides study asian culture.

Such was the travelling exhibition "Agatha Christie and archaeology" that started from Germany, and I saw it at the British Museum.

Agatha Christie's world is not quite a real world, which is one of the reasons why her books have not become dated.

Likewise, Mr Christie refused to pay New Jersey's (small) share of the cost of a new rail tunnel to New York, scuppering the scheme.

Agatha Christie even used the case as a model for a grisly crime in her best-selling novel, Murder on the Orient Express.

But in October, the British collector Charles Saatchi bought another of Mr. Zhang's pieces at Christie's in London for $1. 5 million.

That bit of mendacity is further compounded by Christie's claim that they also adhere to international law on cultural property.

Chris Christie put an end to fever-pitch speculation that he would launch a bid for president, by ruling himself out of the running.

It's hardly a surprise that Agatha Christie as one of the best authors of detective novels out there made it to our top ten books list.

Christopher J. Christie with his wife, Mary Pat, and two of hischildren, Andrew and Sarah, after he was sworn in as governor of NewJersey.

Conservative pundits hail the well-padded Mr Christie as the "Trenton Thunder" and the man who "might have saved New Jersey's life" .

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Christie's has also hired Chinese 'concierges' for client services in London and New York.

We continue to believe that sale by public auction offers the best opportunity for items to be repatriated, " Christie's statement said. "

No one was charged at Christie's, which had blown the whistle on the commission-fixing.

'You have to take the responsibility to ask, '' says Gillian Christie, a managing director of a big financial-services firm.

By comparison with that private world, Sotheby's and Christie's auction business looks like a model of transparency.

"She's like a different child when there's no one else around, " Christie shared with me quietly.

"It's been a great working relationship, " Mr. Christie said.

But Christie said before the association could support a ban, it would have to be convinced of the science.

At the beginning of this year Christie's received a call from a European dealer.

A nude photo of US pop star Madonna (see photo) is expected to sell for at least $10000, Christie's auction house has said.

But I take comfort in the recent rise of two politicians: Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

SACH said Tuesday that it "strongly objected" to the auction and had written to Christie's asking it to stop the auction.

Mr Christie failed to quash the speculation with a suspiciously presidential speech.

In London this week, Sotheby's and Christie's put on solid performances in their new gritty genre.

Gov. Chris Christie said damages there would total at least $1 billion and could reach 'tens of billions of dollars. '

Christie's could also sell the works, likely at a discounted price, to the next higher bidder or return them to Mr. Berge.

The jewellery and watch categories have taken off as well , with Sotheby's and Christie's reporting record growth in both areas .

Republican pollster Frank Luntz says many Republicans would like to see Christie run for president.

Dubai's potential as a new base for the booming Indian art market provided Christie's with a safety net.

Three years later, a pair of circa-1820 gold, enamel and seed pearl Piguet & Meylan pocket watches went on the block at Christie's.

The next year Japanese buyers were still paying record prices for Impressionist art at Christie's.

Most important, Mr Christie has discovered that flexing political muscle is not always the answer.

Christie's refused to comment on whether Mr Cai was the winning bidder, nor would it say what would happen next.

Despite Christie's recovery, the Asian market has shown itself not to be untouchable.

Others worry that they will hurt the vulnerable, but Mr Christie promises that the pain will pay off in the long run.

Mr. Christie says one of the sentencing factors is whether he affected national security.

Our calls would often get mixed up and someone asking for Kristen would be transferred to Christie.

I toured New Jersey on Wednesday with Governor Christie, and witnessed some of the terrible devastation firsthand.

Athens democracy reached towards its peak when Pericles was on his charge after Solon, Christie Nepal reforms.

Mr Christie is relying on public financing to fund his campaign, while Mr Corzine is mostly opening his own large wallet.

Mr Christie is sceptical about climate change. He refused to reappoint a state Supreme Court justice.

'We came to talk about the importance, or not, of having a 'gweilo' as president for Christie's in Asia. '

Christie's, one of the two big international fine-art auctioneers, launched LIVE, an online bidding system, in 2006.

A Christie's spokeswoman would not reveal the identity of the winning bidder.

Join Master Christie and senior Diamond Mountain teachers for a weekend immersion into yoga and meditation.

However, Christie's might be loath to prosecute Cai, who has become overnight a Chinese national hero.

It's done with an emphasis on balance transfer and releasing movements, rather than with Stem Christie movements.

Mr Christie, though, has a plan: he wants public employees to pay more into the system and to retire later.

Of four works auctioned at Christie's and Sotheby's in New York earlier this month, only two sold well and one failed to sell.

Mr Ruprecht avoids mentioning Christie's by name but is dismissive of his competitor's strategy.

Scarsdale wine retailer Zachys was originally Christie's local partner in New York, but now runs its own wine auctions.

But over the last few months, the Chinese have been the Chris Christie of the European bailout.

Controversial former sprinter Linford Christie will not carry the Beijing Olympic torch when it passes through London.

Christie, the first black woman ever to wear the crown, was the niece of UK Olympic gold medalist Linford Christie.

The sales value was 59% higher from Christie's spring sales a year ago.

Keira played Lara in this TV serial: a daunting task as the role was made famous by Julie Christie at her peak.

Christie's insisted on the sale despite sweeping criticism and objections from China and around the world.

Art market experts said Mr Cai was likely to be banned from future auctions at Christie's.

When Christie's acquired the firm in 2007, many doubted the health of this unconventional alliance of the primary and secondary market.

"What's happening to us is symptomatic of what's happening to the world, " says Edward Dolman, Christie's chief executive.

There are no return rollers, since the track rides on top of the Christie-type wheels, which are rubber rimmed.

Death on the Nile is one of the classic works of Agatha Christie.

Christie's declined to comment on published reports that the diamond's buyer -- who bid via telephone -- came from mainland China.

Overhead, Christie projectors produce a blended 3568 x 2000 pixel image yielding 15 pixels per inch of high definition.

Needless to say, Christie's executives are putting a positive spin on things.

And Mr Christie's budget must pass through the Democrat-controlled legislature, which may prefer tax hikes to spending cuts.

Christie's consulted its employees for strategies and settled on scissors on the advice of a director's 11-year-old daughters.

He can share the point-guard load with Evans in a way that is similar to what Doug Christie did with Mike Bibby .

In December they put forward a tenure-reform proposal; Mr Christie thinks it is still inadequate.

NICOLA CHRISTIE: You know that, would the viewer?

Now, Ms. Christie continues, she often solicits associates' reaction following her presentations.

The painting resurfaced in 2006 when a Latvian, who requested anonymity, offered it for auction at Christie's.

Mr Christie complains that the legislature is dragging its feet over his reforms, but he has made some headway.

Firstly, could you comment on the auction of bronze sculptures of rat and rabbit heads by the French auction house Christie's?

Later, Christie used these settings in some of her novels.

Hugh Edmeades, director of Christie's South Kensington, advises LIVE bidders to first watch and listen to a sale before joining in.

Hercule Poirot is a fictional character created by the British writer Agatha Christie(1890-1976).

Whether he eventually took the masterpiece home remains a mystery: neither Christie's nor Chinese Estates would comment.

Glucose can block brain cell secretion of orexin, which keeps us alert. But amino acids can stop that block. Christie Nicholson reports.

"Five years ago, Christie's was selling $80m to $100m a year in Asia and we were very happy. "

No wonder some conservatives hope for a Christie presidential run.

NICOLA CHRISTIE: Peter Sellars on inventing Mozart for a new generation.

Christie was aware however that some exciting archaeological work was being done farther south in Iraq.

"Basel will change the quality of the art fair, " says Xin Li, Asia business development director at Christie's.

The skeletons are owned by a private collector, but buyers may include museums or artists, said Christie's spokeswoman Capucine Milliot.

Agatha Christie: Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody.

Mitt Romney's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination got a big boost by winning the endorsement of Chris Christie.

Sales of antiques surpassed Christie's estimates during its six-day sale of Chinese ceramics, works of art, jewellery and fine wine.

Interesting sights on the journey include Agatha Christie's former home at Greenway and the local Sharpham vineyard and cheese dairy.

Christie's business has since expanded hugely, partly thanks to Mr Pinault's pivotal position in the international art world.

More specifics of the process as well as how long it takes are by science writer Christie Wilcox in a Scientific American blog post.

In March Chris Christie, the Republican governor elected in November 2009, reduced the pension benefits of new state employees.

Christie's approach may sound implausible in the US, where crime is far more prevalent than in his home of Norway.

In Britain Matthew Carey-Williams will become the gallery's director, having previously left Haunch for Christie's.

When it comes to love, we're ambivalent about "opposites attract. " Christie Nicholson reports.

My team is very confident that out of the woods, I would like to Christie Llano - Zanetti will be back soon, he will help us a favor.

The auctioneer Christiane zu Rantzau, chairman of Christie's Germany, said of the bottles: "I'm sure they're a good investment. "

A collection of jewels owned by late actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor is being auctioned at Christie's in New York.

For the first time at Christie's in Paris, bidders will be able to remotely bid online.

China has criticized the sale of two looted bronze sculptures at Christie's.

Only the works of William Shakespeare and the Bible have sold more copies than Agatha Christie's novels.

In the wake of Mr. Daniels' announcement, advisers to Gov. Christie remained adamant that he isn't interested.

After the war ended, Christie sent her book to more publishers and finally in 1920, one published it.

From the book to start, Agatha Christie began with Collins publishing company about 50 years relations of cooperation.

Better, Christie says, to treat him like a badly behaved son.

'I'm quite surprised that the Asian market has become very mature, ' said Eric Chang, an expert in Chinese art at Christie's.

Best-selling crime author Agatha Christie comes from Torquay in Devon, on England's southwest coast.

"The trends are not good, " Thomas Christie, former Pentagon top weapons tester, told the paper.

Govs. Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Chris Christie (R) of New Jersey declared states of emergency on Thursday.

Christie's will be anxious about whether this momentum can be sustained.

A survey of Britain's youth found that many aspire to become writers. They clearly don't know how hard it is, writes Alix Christie . . .

Shannon Christie: This was our dream together. I don't want this without you!

After Mrs Brody died last November, Christie's and Sotheby's fought to win the mandate for the sale.

Once a buyer chooses a name, it is informally announced to the industry, says Vickie Sek, Christie's Asia head of jewelry.

More than 200 people showed up for the auction and more interested buyers bid by telephone through 27 Christie's employees.

The two main auction houses, Christie's and Sotheby's, fared quite differently last week.

'It brings wine clients deeper into the sale and helps keeps a high profile for Christie's, ' said Mr. Curtis.

During most of Agatha Christie's life, England had the death penalty for murder.

In February this year, Christie's also bought a contemporary art gallery, Haunch of Venison.

Christie Smith, 37, a Nevada writer, says she felt guilty when she fell in love with her first cousin' s son Mark.

Christie's, which has long been especially strong in the Far East, has put a lot of effort into China.

While auction houses like Christie's and Sotheby's report prices paid, they're a secondary market.

He features in numerous nude scenes with co-star Joanne Christie, the woman in the publicity shots.

Christie's is confident that online bidding has huge potential that can be unlocked at modest cost.

"For each and every item in this collection there is a clear legal title, " Christie's said in a statement.

Mr Christie announced his choice for lieutenant governor via Twitter.

Sensing a market opportunity, Christie's held its first auction in Dubai in 2006, and nearly doubled its sales expectations.

But Mr Christie reckons that New Jersey has already shouldered more debt than is healthy.

The same year, Connery was cast in a production of Anna Christie.

Research shows that when we practice self-constraint, we also tend to prefer aggressive messaging and movies. Christie Nicholson reports.

Sotheby's is a quoted company whereas Christie's, once listed, was taken private in 1999 by its current owner, Mr Pinault.

The crime writer, Agatha Christie, even apologised for not smoking.

Probably Agatha Christie's favourite - poison.

This thesis aims at laying bare Agatha Christie's poetics of detective fiction.

The ACE also features Christie's Vista Spyder, a versatile video processor.

NICOLA CHRISTIE: Let's talk about where you collected your filmmakers from.

Chris Christie is easily leading Jon Corzine in the race for New Jersey's governorship.

"Atlantic City is dying, " says Chris Christie, New Jersey's new governor.

Anna Christie was a born aristocrat.

But now that the scale of Mr Christie's ambition is clear, some Jerseyites are having second thoughts.

"We didn't want our son becoming the poster child for this, " Ms. Christie said, "but this is out of control. "

The walls are coveredin inspirational black-and-white photos of sixties stars like MonicaVitti, Brigitte Bardot, and Julie Christie.

The Chinese government has repeatedly demanded Christie's halt the sale of the two bronzes and return them to China.

"FEMA has been very responsive, " said New Jersey's Republican Gov. Chris Christie.

On the one hand, it gave the relatively small start-up access to Christie's database and global client list.

Christie's marketed the diamond as "Love At First Sight, " and released it for viewing on Valentine's Day.

Christie's also provided respectable sell-through, with only five of their 41 lots going unsold.

Christie's Chinese sales in New York last month were its biggest ever.

Christie is tired of working at her dead-end job.

In the small hours of June 29th Mr Christie and the state legislature closed an unprecedented $11 billion budget gap.

Welcome to Christie's and tonight's sale of impressionist and modern art.

Christie's was incredible, they understood the situation. The sale was withdrawn, and I am terribly grateful to them.

Pundits accuse Mr Christie of skimping on policy details.

Christie's also has high hopes for archaic Chinese bronzes; some lots are expected to bring in upwards of $1 million apiece.

Agatha Christie was born in 1890 in a southwest England seaside town.

Christie's officials were quick to downplay the failed sales.

Catalogue illustrations can cost as much as GBP 500 for a full cover page, according to Christie's .

Both Christie's and Sotheby's raised the premium paid on art works this month.

BEAR beside a doll, Chris Christie, New Jersey's governor, met Queen Elizabeth at Ground Zero on July 6th.

Agatha Christie is the queen of detective-story writers.

According to Americans for Tax Reform, a conservative group, Mr Christie's budget relies on 55% less stimulus spending than this year's.

Mr Christie notes, however, that this marks an improvement over last year, when it came bottom.

On top of the auction price, buyers must pay Christie's an additional 20 percent.

Dallas Morning News - League approval that will make Doug Christie an ex-Maverick is expected today.

Christie's top lot, an atmospheric landscape by Claude Lorraine, went for $326, 500, which hovers near its low estimate.

This would lead to Sotheby's choosing paper, to beat rock, meaning Christie's should opt for scissors.

Oh, Christie Kerr. . . What were you thinking?

In 2008 the two main auction houses, Christie's and Sotheby's, sold just under $700m worth of Old Master paintings.

Christie's said that the value bought at its auctions by Chinese buyers leapt 94% in 2009 compared with the previous year.

The prices of diamonds and coloured jewels have gone up 20% over the past year, according to the auction house Christie's.

According to Christie's, Lennon gave Renard some mementos, including the lyrics, telling her: "One day they will be worth something. "

Art sales peaked in 2007, when Sotheby's and its main competitor, Christie's, sold a combined $11. 3 billion worth.

Christie's sold the painting for in excess of $40m to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 2004.

The lyrics are being sold as part of Christie's Rock and Pop Memorabilia sale on July 10.

Nils Christie has a better idea: Stop treating lawbreakers like criminals.

Christie's, the region's leading auctioneer, has been braver.

Pinault also owns art auction house Christie's.

Each season, Christie's presents a range of 19th-century timepieces made especially for the Chinese market.

Christie Nicholson reportsMost of us can spot a genuine smile.

Agatha Christie's real name was Agatha Miller.

In May 2006, Christie's held the first sale in the region, mainly of Middle Eastern and Indian art.

Mourning found Christie knitting by the window.

Christie's thinks Asia could again account for 30-35 per cent of the market within five years.

The 10. 95-carat blue diamond is the largest of its kind ever to come to auction, according to Christie's.

Christie's total sales thus far in its week of auctions amount to HK$1. 36 billion; its total sales estimate is HK$1. 7 billion.

Jewelry sales at Christie's also broke records, surpassing $426. 4 million for the year, a 56% increase from 2009.

In the lobby I ran into Ernie Christie, a cameraman working for the BBC, who lived in Johannesburg.

Christie Allen: Look at this. They've been monitoring everything we do.

Christie's clients bid on the internet for commodities items such as watches, wine, prints and jewellery.

Between 1992 and 2003 he was Christie's London consultant for vintage film posters.

Sellers' commissions at Christie's ranges from 15% on the first GBP 3, 000 to a negligible fee on anything higher than GBP 3m.

This painting came under the hammer at Christie's today.

"If you tax them, they will leave, " says Mr Christie.

Why read Agatha Christie when you can live it?

Charles Frodshan, a London book and manuscript dealer, bought the map for 545, 600 pounds during bidding at Christie's.

Christie Allen: Is there a guy in the world that you dont have a crush on?

Christie Allen: Is there a guy in the world that you don't have a crush on?

Christie's bought Haunch in February 2007.

Located at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, the ACE is powered by a 2 x 2 array of Christie Matrix HD4, 3-chip DLP projectors.

Christie Allen: Look at this. Theyve been monitoring everything we do.

'It is named the 'Perfect Pink' because it is perfect, ' says Christie's spokeswoman Olivia Lo.

Christie's expects about $56 million, up more than $19 million from 2009.

"The country house was very much the setting of the orthodox Christie crime novel, " she says.

over her life, Agatha Christie wrote 60 books, 16 plays, and more than 100 short stories.

Christie said that Bahamas very much cherishes relations with China.

Christie, Britain's "Queen of Crime" , admitted in later life that the elderly spinster was one of her favourite creations

They explore a world of crime that is much darker than anything imagined by Agatha Christie.

And in their tracks came stories and novels, such as Agatha Christie's 1934 novel Murder on the Orient Express.

Christie's wine sale totaled HK$80. 3 million.

In 2007 private deals accounted for 8. 7% of Christie's business.

Another pair sold at Christie's auction house in 2000 for $666, 000.

Christie's, which was founded in England in 1766, chose the city for its foray into Greater China, holding its first auction here in 1994.

My favorite writer of all times is Agatha Christie. I wish that one day I could write a crime book.

Christie: Remmber the time we went to Lasa together?

Yet at Christie's on Tuesday night, "Country Nurse" sold for £ 1. 7m ($2. 8m).

"Les Deux Filles" (estimate £ 3. 5-5. 5m) is part of Christie's Impressionist and Modern sale the following evening.

It is expected to fetch $3, 000 to $4, 000 when it is sold in New York on April 10, according to the Christie's web site.

In 2000, for example, a Texan widow called Christie Littleton sued her late husband's doctor for malpractice.

Chris Christie, who is running against Mr Corzine this year, is New Jersey's former chief prosecutor.

[size=12. 0pt]In the end, Christie's didn't need the guarantee.

ois Pinault, a luxury-goods billionaire who is also a noted collector of contemporary art and the owner of Christie's.

At first Mr Christie demanded a 2. 5% tax cap.

Indeed, out of a staff of 130 members in Christie's Hong Kong, less than 10 are non-Chinese.

A total of 150 rare and vintage pocket watches will be up for auction at Christie's in Hong Kong later this month.

But as the latest fine wine auction at Christie's in Hong Kong last week showed Chinese interest in the market remains unsatiated.

In recent years, Christie's auctions in Hong Kong have seen record figures across multiple categories.

Including its spring auction, Christie's recorded total sales of $466m for the year in Hong Kong.

The watches are among 150 rare and vintage watches up for auction on May 30 in Hong Kong at Christie's.

Last year, combined global sales of Russian art at Christie's and Sotheby's were up 45 per cent on 2006.

Earlier this month, Christie's said its sales in Hong Kong so far in 2011 were up 60% from 2010.

New Jersey governor Chris Christie said he supports Wisconsin governor Scott Walker's strong action to balance the budget,

David Elswood, the top wine man at Christie's, says that Hong Kong has become more important than New York and London combined.

Christie's counts Hong Kong as its third-biggest auction market after New York and London.

Christie's, an international art retailer, expects Hong Kong will become a top market for global sales in 5-10 years, Reuters reported.

An anonymous bidder paid the record sum for the 14. 23 carat diamond which was up for auction at Christie's in Hong Kong.

(Christie Golden) Beyond the Dark Portal

Christie-Mizell studied the behavior and perceptions of 687 children who were 10 to 14 years old and living in two-parent homes in 2000.

(In June, Christie's auction of works from his estate yielded more than $8 million. )

"Mask Series 1996, No 6" by Zeng Fanzhi sold for $9. 7m, a new high, at Christie's in Hong Kong in May 2008.