ARMANN BJORNSSON has likened moving to Hartlepool United to a first day at school; now the Icelander is out to pass his examination in English football. The striker signed from Brann Bergen in the summer, but has yet to make an impression. Full Article at The Northern Echo
A Seattle-based atheists group asked state officials Friday for permission to display a placard outdoors on the Capitol Campus over the holidays. Full Article at The Olympian
CHRISTMAS EVE: F&F at Tesco cocktail dresses, from £18 NEW YEAR’S DAY: TK Maxx sequinned jacket, from £29.99, boots, from £29.99 THE festive season can be so frantic that our wardrobe often comes bottom of the priority list after the presents, turkey... Full Article at Press and Journal
Dancers from the San Diego Civic Dance Company performed “Need a Little Christmas” last night to open December Nights at Balboa Park. Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune
You wont meet a friendlier high school student than Nolan Rial. Hes a senior at St. Cloud Apollo and a very good wrestler. Hes one of the Eagles captains and might be an early favorite for the teams most-improved wrestler. Full Article at St. Cloud Times
Amanda Andreas woke up early and stood in the cold for hours hoping to score tickets to the Taylor Swift concert for her little sister and two nieces. "This is something I know they want for Christmas and something no one else is going to get them," Full Article at Kansas.com
An atheist group and a Jewish organization are the only two groups — so far — that have applied to put up outdoor displays on state Capitol grounds this winter. Full Article at The Seattle Times
Omar Minaya's shopping spree at catcher -- a campaign that remains unfinished -- is not just the general manager's doing, but also the result of complaints from manager Jerry Manuel and Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen. Full Article at New York Post
Tim Tilma has been honored for what he's done for others in the golf business, and is one of two Grand Strand professionals who garnered one of the Carolinas Section of the PGA of America's 10 annual awards. Full Article at Myrtle Beach Sun News