An illuminating lesson for choosing indoor, outdoor holiday lights Chattanooga Times Free Press
Choosing decorative holiday lighting was much easier (though, perhaps, less safe) in colonial times, when candles were the only option. These days, there are enough choices to make your head spin — not a good idea if you’re standing on a ladder.
EDITORIAL: Museum choice djournal.com
The Oren Dunn Museum advisory board's decision to recommend the former Carnation milk plant in the Mill Village neighborhood as the site for a new Tupelo museum is worthy of support.
City mourns father who died trying to save family Los Angeles Times
At James and Kati Kim's stores in San Francisco and Noe Valley, friends and strangers come to pay their respects and reflect on his sacrifice.
Bond for glory Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
If James Bond found his way down the chimney on Christmas Eve, he would no doubt emerge unruffled and dapper, in a spotless evening jacket set off with a fresh carnation in the lapel.
Briefs The Union
A victim in a Wednesday evening accident on Highway 20 at Uren Street in Nevada City is a 17-year-old Nevada City girl, city Police Sgt. Paul Rohde said Friday.
John Reid says it's mad to cancel Christmas so let's take two examples The Scotsman
JOHN Reid, the Home Secretary, has attacked the culture of political correctness which has excised the word "Christmas" from greeting cards and office banter - but it has been revealed that his own cards make no mention of the holy day.
Letters to the editor Seattle Times
A sampling of readers' letters, faxes and e-mail.
Living history The Beacon News
In the year 1901, Theodore Roosevelt brought new excitement and power to the nation's presidency.
Opening today Akron Beacon Journal
Ratings as appeared in Beacon Journal film critic and wire-service reviews: =Weak =Mediocre =Worth Seeing =Shouldn't Be Missed APOCALYPTO -- ½
Home Grown: December a good time to test soil The Bryan-College Station Eagle
Weather permitting, here are some do's and don'ts for finishing and starting crops during December.
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