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Eric Scheske

The New Santa

> Pope Benedict XVI resembled a clean-shaven Father Christmas when he donned a red velvet hat with white ermine trim to face a winter chill for his weekly general audience. As temperatures hovered around nine degrees celsius (48 degrees fahrenheit) thousands of pilgrims who gathered in the square were

Swinging is Protected

> Clubs that allow group sex and partner swapping do not harm Canadian society and should not be considered criminal, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Wednesday. > The high court, which was ruling on two Quebec cases, said Canadian standards can tolerate the activities, even when they are done

Happy Holidays Losing

Merry Christmas is pulling out front in the culture wars. If it wins in the culture, the schools, big box stores, and malls will will follow. > In the cultural battle over whether to use the seasonal greeting "Happy holidays" or "Merry Christmas," the latter appears

Old Kiddie Record Site

> Kiddie Records Weekly is an ongoing project celebrating the golden age of children's records. This brief but prolific period spanned from the mid forties through the early fifties, producing a wealth of all-time classics. > Each recording has been carefully transferred from the original 78s and

Virtual Cookie Decorating

Decorating Christmas cookies without the mess [http://www.theoworlds.com/christmas/] . . . or the fun.

Wrong Confessional, Kid

The natural urge to confess rears its head again: > An 18-year-old passenger who caused a fatal crash by pulling on the steering wheel pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter after prosecutors discovered a confession on his online blog. > Blake Ranking wrote "I did it" on

RIP, Great Man

He helped dieters enjoy beer, or at least something like it: > Joseph L. Owades, the biochemist credited with inventing light beer and creating the formula for several leading brands including Samuel Adams Boston Lager, has died. He was 86. Link [http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=4268791&

Charlie Brown Christmas' Poor Start

> "When CBS bigwigs saw a rough cut of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' in November 1965, they hated it. > "'They said it was slow,' executive producer Lee Mendelson remembers with a laugh. There were concerns that the show was almost defiantly different: There

Cincinnati Encouraging Gay Youth?

Is this real? > All people deserve respect, basic rights and a safe environment, regardless of their sexual orientation. Catholics Respecting Youth in Sexual Minorities (CRYSM), a program of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Catholic Ministry with Gays and Lesbians (CMGL), exists to advocate for respect, basic rights and a safe

Letterman on Clinton/Bush

> Time has named former Presidents Bush and Clinton the partners of the year. These two are now so close they're thinking about making a cowboy movie.