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Bigger and better. (L.A. Stories).


Not to be outdone out·do  
tr.v. out·did , out·done , out·do·ing, out·does
To do more or better than in performance or action. See Synonyms at excel.
 by New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
, The Grove at Farmer's Market has erected a 100-foot Christmas tree Christmas tree

Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews.
 this year--bigger than the one at Rockefeller Plaza.

"Did I want it to be bigger? Sure," said John Murphy A number of people have been named John Murphy
  • Father John Murphy, leader during the Irish Rebellion of 1798
  • John Murphy (Alabama) (1786-1841), American Governor and Congressman from Alabama
, director of development at Caruso Affiliated Holdings, the owner/operator of The Grove.

The 100-foot tree arrived last Friday and was put into a 10 by 3 foot hole. Over the next few weeks it will be cleaned up, decorated and fireproofed, all in preparation for a Nov. 27 lighting ceremony.

Murphy, a New York native, was inspired by his hometown tree when Rick Caruso, chief executive of Caruso Affiliated Holdings, approached him about the tree. "It was a great opportunity to do something that reminded me of Rockefeller Center," Murphy said. "Of course it's bigger."
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Title Annotation:The Grove at Farmer's Market has a 100-foot Christmas tree
Author:Dougherty, Conor
Publication:Los Angeles Business Journal
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Nov 4, 2002
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