DUNCAN — Every year, the Duncan Jaycees have the opportunity to give about 300 children Christmas, when they might otherwise not have one. Jaycees member Bill Bradley said about $25,000 was raised from the group’s annual auction. Full Article at Duncan Banner

Rich Lowry, National Review ...There's nothing wrong with a boring politician. But Obama isn't becoming boring in a stolid, dependable Angela Merkel kind of way. He's not boring like a mannerly George H. W. Bush or a thoughtful Bill Bradley. Full Article at Rantburg

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Wednesday was a good day for Madison Square Garden a great day, in fact, for a famous arena that has not seen so many lately. Full Article at The New York Times

I n NBA lore, there is general agreement that one of the league’s best teams, if not its most accomplished or most talented, was the 1970s New York Knicks. Full Article at Globe and Mail

The groundbreaking program uses today's technology to assess each member's health risks and provide a customized program to reduce those risks. Full Article at PR Newswire