News Death Notice TRAYNOR, Rita M. age 83 passed in her sleep Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Parkside Nursing Home in Fairfield, Ohio. She was born in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Charles and Rose Stukenborg December 9, 1926. Full Article at Dayton Daily News
the memory of my son. Full Article at Inside Bay Area
Jinx Rodger had been described to me as “lively”, “warm”, “charming” and even “saintly” — all of which is probably true although, having never knowingly met a saint, I can only guess about the last. Full Article at Times Online
Italian designer Giorgio Armani, who turned 75 in July, may be the pride of Italian fashion and a godfather of the industry but he is not immortal. Full Article at 7 Days
JAMES MATES: The Mount Everest massif, as high, as bleak and as cold a region as you will find anywhere on earth. It seems impossible that here, of all places, the ice frozen on to the slopes of these giants could be melting. Full Article at Newshour With Jim Lehrer
In AOL TV's continuing countdown of the best TV shows of each decade, we're back to break down the 1970s, a decade when the cop dramas were less gritty, the families were close-knit and the sitcoms were sprinkled with serious social commentary. Full Article at AOL News
The saint who inspired the legend of Santa Claus is believed to have been buried in an abbey in Kilkenny, according to local historians. Full Article at Irish Independent
HOPEWELL JUNCTION — A 28-year-old man is in Dutchess County Jail without bail after he was accused of attacking and killing his mother Sunday at their home at 20 Probst Terrace. Full Article at The Poughkeepsie Journal
Introduction We estimated the prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 3 large geographic areas in the southern, middle, and northern United States. Full Article at US Centers for Disease Control
Editor's note: In our holiday series "The Gift of Generosity," the Herald-Leader is inviting readers and writers to share the stories of how they were helped during a time of need. Full Article at Kentucky.com