1Light A Candle

Great photo of two, nearly simultaneous and very bright, Iridium satellite flares over a church steeple in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

2Silent Night

Jon Koncak, perhaps the sole reason for the inflated NBA salaries of the 1990s and today, will actually have his number raised to the rafters by his alma mater Southern Methodist University. The Mustangs should be embarrassed. Hey, maybe I can get my number retired at SMU too.

3When A Child Is Born

NEW PICS: Whoa! Look what Jessica Simpson did over the last few weeks! It wasn’t too long ago that I was calling her frumpy, fat, and wearing baggy clothes. Jess apparently got over John Mayer and hit the gym to get ready for her new movie role. Check out her new body! Incredibly slim and toned, wearing a tighty whitey shirt and tight jeans.

4A Winters Tale

Murli Ramkrishnan is India's one of the youngest Entrepreneur to win Red Herring 100 Asia award competing from 16 countries in HongKong. His Company has also won American Business Award in 2007.

5O' Holy Night

A letter signed by 72 members of the House of Representatives was sent this week to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras expressing opposition to the proposed merger of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.

6Away In A Manger

Reverse Monster s Top 5 Picks for WORST WHITE GUY IMPERSONATIONZ OF BILL COSBY!

7A Spaceman Came Travelling

Obama's political campaign said Tuesday that it has given to charity $72,650 linked to Illinois real estate developer Antoin Rezko.

8O' Christmas Tree (O'tannenbaum)

I can't think of another film that packs in as many laughs as director Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om. It's set in the seventies and features Shah Rukh Khan as Om Prakash Makhija, a Bollywood junior artiste who's got stars in his eyes and a crush on the country's biggest female star, Shantipriya, played by newcomer Deepika Padukone.

9Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Entering the Andrew Meyer taser debate with both eyes wide open: This Week?s Top Scrooge - September 21, 2007. The definition of Taser as found in Wikipedia: The name Taser is an acronym for ?Thomas A. Swift?s Electric Rifle?. Arizona inventor Jack Cover designed it in 1969; naming it for the naming it for the science fiction teenage inventor...

10White Christmas

11Christmas Isn't Just For Children

These transactions, recorded Nov. 8-10, 2006, are compiled from information on file with the City of Philadelphia. They represent sales of $78,000 or more.

12Mary's Boychild

CORVALLIS ? No added disciplinary action came out of Saturday night?s Oregon State football game against Washington after a review by the Pacific-10 Conference, commissioner Tom Hansen announced Monday.

13It Won't Be Christmas

Four local musicians were recently tapped to play with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra at a concert in February. Members of the Youth Orchestra of the Lowcountry, also known as YoLow, the four students were chosen at the annual concerto competition, held recently at the College of Charleston. ...

14O' Little Town Of Bethlehem

Ring a bell The Christmas Kettle Campaign is the biggest fund-raiser of the year for the Salvation Army. The Nashua Salvation Army, which serves more than 12,000 individuals and families throughout the year, needs volunteers in Merrimack.