After the Fighting in Gaza (Bangor Daily News)

With prospects for a cease-fire in Gaza growing after an Israeli bomb reportedly killed dozens at a school there, attention in Israel, the Palestinian territories and the world must turn to what comes next.

LordsofPain.net Transcript Of Dixie Carter's Interview With Government Officials (Lords of Pain)

Here is a transcript of an interview government officials conducted with TNA president Dixie Carter on Thursday, December 6, 2007 largely regarding steroid use in her company as well as professional wrestling. Carter also goes into great detail on the behind the scenes aspects of TNA.

2009 horoscopes: Will you be healthy and happy this year? Your stars for the New Year (Daily Mirror)

Debbie Frank looks at what the year ahead holds for you

Economic downturn, budget woes top news in 2008 (The Inquirer and Mirror)

Editor’s Note: As each year winds to a close, The Inquirer and Mirror chooses the top news stories and newsmakers that impacted the lives of those who call Nantucket home, be it year-round or only for a brief time.

'Active' commuting helps lower obesity rate for walkers, bikers (The Monterey County Herald)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jim Richards is no kid, but he loves to ride his bike. At 51, he has become a cycling commuter, pedaling 11 miles from his home in the suburbs to his job in downtown Knoxville. "It really doesn't take that much longer" than driving, he insists.

No More Bragging Rights (San Diego Reader)

The San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System always likes to brag about its investment performance. It endlessly points out that among its peers (other municipal employees’ funds) and among benchmarks by which various funds are measured, it is in the top 5 percent, or 3 percent, or whatever.

12-30-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE (Eurweb)

'MAGIC DRAGON' WRITER ON 'MAGIC NEGRO' SPOOF: Peter Yarrow says it's 'not only offensive, it is shocking and saddening.'

Happy Newton Day! (The New Statesman)

O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel . . . Advent, we learned at school, was a time of anticipation: of looking forward to the coming of the Messiah. But we boys knew better. Advent was looking forward to something a lot more interesting - Christmas.

Site Search: (Jersey Evening Post)

From David Le Quesne, chief executive, Randalls Vautier Ltd. WHILE I have no wish for a ‘trial by media’ I feel that I have to write following your news article (JEP, 20 December) under the headline ‘Under-age drinkers add to parish’s pub woes’.

The Federal Reserve Abolition Act (Baltimore Chronicle & Sentinel)

On June 15, 2007, Ron Paul introduced HR 2755: Federal Reserve Abolition Act. There were no co-sponsors, no further action was taken, and the legislation was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services and effectively pigeonholed and ignored.