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National budget 12.16.09

Posted December 15, 2009 10:00 pm

GateHouse News Service National Budget For 12/16/09 editions

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Notes:

YEAR IN REVIEW PAGE ELEMENTS: Find a logo and page banner that you can use for your Year in Review stories and pages.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/images/x1508037125/Year-in-Review-Page-Elements

BEST OF 2009: Click the link below to go to a budget of year-end items the news service is expecting over the next couple of weeks. Available now is a Niche year-end page, and links will be added as we receive your copy. If your newspaper is planning something that works on a national scale - e.g. Best Movies of 2009 or Top 10 Songs of 2009 - please let us know by e-mailing national@gatehousemedia.com.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x1903560869/Best-of-2009-content

'TIS THE SEASON: GateHouse holiday content -- Christmas and holiday content from GateHouse News Service. If your paper has something that would work on a national scale, please Zope it to us or e-mail it to national@gatehousemedia.com.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/special_reports/x1945265215/Tis-the-season-GateHouse-holiday-content

HOLIDAY PAGES, TABS. Find out what the news service is offering for the holidays this year.

http://ghnewsroom.com/article/holiday-pages-tabs-adorn-gatehouse-news-service

Niche 2010 schedule: Check out the Niche products planned for next year.

http://www.ghnewsroom.com/article/gatehouse-2010-niche-schedule

Year-end content on the news service.

http://ghnewsroom.com/article/news-service-new-year

How to use year in review page elements.

http://ghnewsroom.com/article/how-use-year-review-page-elements

Lifestyles

MORNING MINUTES: Includes Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today's Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/morning_minutes

HOME HELP: Weekly home and garden rail, with items on storage throughout your home, tips on using candles when decorating for the holidays, and how to make your own glass cleaner.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/home_and_garden/x985677357/Home-Help-Space-saving-storage

HOME PAGE: Safe indoor and outdoor decorating.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x819332917/Weekly-home-page-Safe-indoor-outdoor-decorating

FAMILY TIME: Weekly family rail, with a review of "The Princess and the Frog," simple steps to reduce pet dander and dust mite allergens in the home and classroom, and more

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/family/x1669487362/Family-Time-Princess-and-the-Frog-a-great-family-movie

LOST IN SUBURBIA: Speak softly and carry a big leaf blower - One of the things my husband and I were really excited about when we moved to the suburbs was the peace and quiet. When we lived in the city, we would routinely be woken up by the sounds of glass recyclables being smashed into the backs of garbage trucks, fire truck sirens, car alarms and people yelling at all hours of the night. Even though we had both grown up in the suburbs and we knew what to expect, somewhere in our sleep-deprived minds we got it into our heads that it would be much quieter in the 'burbs. So we moved.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/family/x1355826847/Lost-in-Suburbia-Speak-softly-and-carry-a-big-leaf-blower

CHRISTMAS EVE FEAST: 'Ciao Italia' host shares memories, recipes for feast of the seven fishes -- When in Rome, don¹t ask an Italian about la festa dei sette pesci. The feast of the seven fishes, a Christmas Eve meal of what seems like a never-ending array of seafood dishes, is an Italian-American tradition but a complete mystery to those in their homeland. By Linda Murphy of the Herald-News.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1431153313/-Ciao-Italia-host-shares-memories-recipes-for-feast-of-the-seven-fishes

WOULD YOU BUY IT? Nestle Toll House Ultimates -- State Journal-Register staff test new products.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x1145289038/Would-you-buy-it-Nestle-Toll-House-Ultimates

TRADING POST: Potica a European nut-filled yeast bread - "Potica" (po-teet-sa) is a Bohemian-Slovenian sweet yeast bread filled with nuts.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x1535673736/Trading-Post-Potica-a-European-nut-filled-yeast-bread

HAM SNACKS: Ham it up with holiday appetizers -- Think of ham at Christmas and you're likely to picture a large roast as the main course on the dinner table. But ham can just as ably serve as a supporting player on the holiday menu. We're talking about appetizers.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x967377436/Ham-it-up-with-holiday-appetizers

NEW-LOOK COFFEE TABLES: Intriguing shapes, materials bring whole new look to the simple coffee table - PEORIA - We have seen delightfully weird coffee tables - from a time capsule/coffee table to conversation-piece coffee tables birthed from old chicken crates, Depression-era gas pump cylinders, cobbler's benches, and an antique "body removal" container only a funeral director could appreciate. That was last week. This week, we turn to delightfully weird coffee tables of a different sort. The difference, for the most part, is the difference between coffee tables destined for historical museum and coffee tables at home in an art gallery. By Pam Adams of the Peoria Journal Star.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/home_and_garden/x1903567062/Intriguing-shapes-materials-bring-whole-new-look-to-the-simple-coffee-table

SNOWBLOWER SAFETY: Protect your fingers when clearing clogs -- When a snowstorm drops several inches of snow, you expect slippery streets, power outages and downed tree limbs. What you might not expect is a finger or hand injury that comes from using your snowblower improperly.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x1508037218/Snowblower-safety-Protect-your-fingers-when-clearing-clogs

SHOESTRING LIVING: Eco-friendly is frugal-friendly - I'm sure, like most folks, you're struggling to do right by everyone and everything all the time. Like deciding which organic foods are worth the extra money, figuring out how to fit volunteering or exercise into your schedule, or finding ways that you can green up your home and therefore, our world. By Molly Logan Anderson.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1769699075/Shoestring-Living-Eco-friendly-is-frugal-friendly

BOILING POINT: Family banquet is center of traditional Spanish Christmas Eve -- A traditional Spanish Christmas Eve centers on one thing ‹ food. Nothing else is allowed to get in the way, including sleep. They call it La Noche Buena, the Good Night. The goodness just keeps coming. By Jim Hillibish of The Repository.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x985677938/Boiling-Point-Family-banquet-is-center-of-traditional-Spanish-Christmas-Eve

KATHRYN REM: Red-and-white food perfect for the season -- The iconic holiday pairing of red and white isn't reserved only for Santa suits and Christmas lights. It also shows up in the food of the season. Think candy canes, red velvet cake and peppermint ice cream.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x1145289319/Kathryn-Rem-Red-and-white-foods-perfect-for-the-season

FRANK MULLIGAN: Gauging your level of Christmasnicity -- Christmas can elicit many different reactions in adults. Some are reduced to child-like wonder, while others long to kick an elf in the shins. And there are scores of folks who fall somewhere in between the two extremes.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1535672682/Frank-Mulligan-Gauging-your-level-of-Christmasnicity

DIANNE MCDONALD: A woman's 12 days of Christmas -- Who in your home deals with the holiday menu and the planning, buying and wrapping of any gifts; cleans the house; decks the halls; and somehow dress themselves and any children for all gatherings?

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x967377793/Dianne-McDonald-A-woman-s-12-days-of-Christmas

PETER CHIANCA: And to all a hearty 'Humbug!' - OK, I've made up my mind. This is the year I'm becoming a Scrooge. In fact, I'd walk into the middle of my newsroom right now to let off a big "Bah, Humbug!" if I didn't think the typing staff would report me to human resources again.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1802478699/Peter-Chianca-And-to-all-a-hearty-Humbug

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MIKE BAILEY: What kids can learn from Tiger Woods -- Tiger Woods was a role model. He may not have considered himself one nor wanted to be one, but some things come with the territory. Tiger made some big mistakes recently, but his biggest one was getting married, and I think that this is what kids need to pay attention to.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x985678699/Mike-Bailey-What-kids-can-learn-from-Tiger-Woods

DR. MURRAY FEINGOLD: Secrets to a long life -- Why do some people live to be older than 100? The number of centenarians continues to increase. Many are even over 110 years of age and are called supercentenarians.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x1535673915/Dr-Murray-Feingold-Secrets-to-a-long-life

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DR. JEFF HERSH: Iron overload can be genetic -- Hemochromatosis is an inherited condition where the body's regulation of iron is abnormal, resulting in iron overload. One in 10 Americans are a carrier of the gene for it and about 1 in 250 are affected by it.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x985678314/Dr-Jeff-Hersh-Iron-overload-can-be-genetic

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DARIN ST. GEORGE: Ready for some rest and recovery? -- I want to stress two very important facets of a balanced fitness program that I hardly ever discuss here: rest and recovery. People are always so preoccupied with what they need to do and fail to consider the importance of rest.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x1145289066/Darin-St-George-Ready-for-some-rest-and-recovery

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FLEXIBLE FITNESS: Kids at higher risk of concussion -- As parents, we know what to do when our child has a broken arm or a high fever, but when they bump their head playing sports, we are often left wondering.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x1145289117/Flexible-Fitness-Kids-at-higher-risk-of-concussion

REV. TESS BAUMBERGER: Cherish your doubts - One of the Spiritual Acts is "counseling the doubtful." In most religions, "doubt" means questioning, or even denying, the existence or nature of a supreme being. It can also mean doubting there is some sort of divine plan.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x967377660/Rev-Tess-Baumberger-Cherish-your-doubts

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Entertainment

5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND: This week's suggestions: "Avatar" is here! And don't miss the 20th anniversary of "The Simpsons" and some big sports match-ups, make sure you're prepared for Christmas and celebrate the longest night of the year.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x967376086/5-Things-to-Do-This-Weekend-Dec-18-20

- Localize it: List theater and pub info and Christmas-related happenings, and include some local ideas in the winter item.

SUDOKU: Puzzles for December (526-553) are available for download. Previous puzzles are linked to in this file, or visit our Puzzles category.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1076978543/Sudoku-puzzles-526-553-December-puzzles

SUDOKU JANUARY: Puzzles for January (554-581) are available for download. Previous puzzles are linked to in this file, or visit our Puzzles category.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/puzzles/x1792921242/Sudoku-puzzles-554-581-January-puzzles

BOB TREMBLAY: Crazy about movie psychopaths -- Gary Lewis and the Playboys once sang that everybody loves a clown. But what about psychopaths? Where's the love for these barbaric lunatics? It just so happens that numerous thespians and moviegoers have displayed a deep affection for these deeply disturbed individuals for decades. Who wouldn't like to play or watch a character who gets to misbehave with maniacal gusto?

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/dvds_cds/x1903564612/Bob-Tremblay-Crazy-about-movie-psychopaths

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DAVID ROGERS: Angel Unchained (or known in Italy as 'Death on Two Wheels') - For film savants like myself, one of the best parts of watching B movies is the satisfaction of recognizing an early performance of an actor you grew up with. I remember watching "Black Gunn" and exclaiming, "Hey, there's Boomer from 'Battlestar Galactica!'" (The original one.)

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x1145289216/David-Rogers-Angel-Unchained-or-known-in-Italy-as-Death-on-Two-Wheels

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WIZARD OF OZ: 'Oz' anniversary DVD celebrates a classic at 70 - What better way to celebrate a seminal 1939 fantasy -- in no small part responsible for the success of "Lord of The Rings," "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter" -- than to give it a 21st century makeover? By Margaret Smith.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/dvds_cds/x1488823942/Oz-anniversary-DVD-celebrates-a-classic-at-70

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BACKSTREET BOY BOOK: Illinois women and Backstreet Boy release children's book - A Geneva woman and a Lake In The Hills woman have teamed with Kevin Scott Richardson, a former Backstreet Boy, to release an environmental book for children. By Frank Vaisvilas.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1431153680/Illinois-women-and-Backstreet-Boy-release-children-s-book

Opinions

GRANLUND CARTOON: The media's obsession with Tiger Woods

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/cartoons/x1508039080/Granlund-cartoon-The-medias-obsession-with-Tiger-Woods

GRANLUND CARTOON: Joe Lieberman steering health care reform

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/cartoons/x985678162/Granlund-cartoon-Joe-Lieberman-steering-health-care-reform

BRITT CARTOON: The Dems put in their request to Santa.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1145289778/Britt-cartoon-The-Dems-put-in-their-request-to-Santa

DAN NAUMOVICH: Hey, Santa: We're a little short on cash -- We love you, big guy, but our kids seem to think money is no object.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1431153403/Dan-Naumovich-Hey-Santa-Were-a-little-short-on-cash

AMANDA JACOBS: News of the rude - Several seemingly unrelated news stories have served to remind me of one thing: This country seriously needs to acquire some manners.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1431153516/Amanda-Jacobs-News-of-the-rude

EDITORIAL: New rules for Wall Street - In a three-month period last fall, as some of the giants of Wall Street crumbled or teetered on the brink, Americans lost $5 trillion in household wealth. That disaster plunged the world into the longest, deepest recession in 80 years, the effects of which are still being felt. By MetroWest.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/editorials/x1508037702/Editorial-New-rules-for-Wall-Street

EDITORIAL: School officials need refresher course on meaning of Christmas - The school department that sent an 8-year-old home after he drew a crucifix when asked to draw something that reminded him of Christmas owes an apology to this young student and his family. At the very least they may want to take a few moments this Christmas season to watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and remember what it's all about. By The Herald News.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x1431153197/Editorial-School-officials-need-refresher-course-on-meaning-of-Christmas

News

JESUS DRAWING UPDATE: School officials deny father's claims about Jesus drawing - Speaking about the incident in greater detail than he did the previous day, the father of the second-grade student said on Tuesday that school officials were concerned that the 8-year-old boy may have intended to depict himself, rather than Jesus Christ, on the cross. By Gerry Tuoti.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/x985678195/School-officials-deny-fathers-claims-about-Jesus-drawing

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ALZHEIMER'S: Researchers find link between protein, Alzheimer's - While cautioning that more research is needed, Framingham Heart Study investigators have found an association between levels of a protein that regulates weight and appetite and the onset of Alzheimer's and dementia. By Michael Morton.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x985678383/Researchers-find-link-between-protein-Alzheimers

CELLS FOR SOLDIERS: Donated cell phones become calling cards for soldiers - A Quincy business is doing what it can so American service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan can call home. By The Patriot Ledger.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x1535673724/Donated-cell-phones-become-calling-cards-for-soldiers

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Business / Ag

DAVE RAMSEY: Weekly financial Q&A, with items on business partnerships and Christmas giving.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1903566672/Dave-Ramsey-Say-no-to-creating-business-partners

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1769699075/Shoestring-Living-Eco-friendly-is-frugal-friendly

BIZ BITS: Weekly business rail, with tips on getting your debt under control, a warning from the BBB about fake H1N1 emails and more.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x441561730/Biz-Bits-Tech-shopping-Beauty-meets-the-best-tech-in-new-crop-of-gadgets

CHECKOUT LANE: How to choose a quality snowboard - If you've vowed to pick up snowboarding this winter, retailers say you should make quality a priority when purchasing a snowboard. Consumers should first consider what the board is made of, said John Byrne, owner of Buckles & Boards Ski & Surf in Marshfield, Mass. By Sara Castellanos.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x2010180631/Checkout-Lane-How-to-choose-a-quality-snowboard

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- Localize it: Talk to shop owners in your area to get quotes, info.

FINE PRINT: You can stay warm and keep your utility bills in check - The recent bone-chilling cold left no doubt that winter is on its way. That means we'll all be cranking up our thermostats this month to adjust to the change in the seasons. By The Patriot Ledger.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x819332455/Fine-Print-You-can-stay-warm-and-keep-your-utility-bills-in-check

MAKING CENTS: Teach your children well about money - In the past several years, much effort has been introduced in the area of financial literacy. From the financial planning association to the American Association of CPAs and Junior Achievement, there are many programs designed to raise the bar on everyone's base knowledge of personal financial matters. Having been an educator, radio and TV commentator and your weekly host right here, I have concluded that a greater effort is especially essential for our children. By John P. Napolitano.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x819332453/Making-Cents-Teach-your-children-well-about-money

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DONNA WHITEHEAD: Working on Christmas - Have you ever worked on Christmas Day? So many of us have the day free to spend with family and friends, enjoying good food and seeing what Santa brought, we often forget those on the job Christmas Day.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x985678442/Donna-Whitehead-Working-on-Christmas

HEALTHY APP: CPR? There's an app for that -- A Massachusetts company is marketing an IPhone application that walks a user through the steps for CPR. By Chloe Gotsis.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x985678515/CPR-Theres-an-app-for-that

Sports

NASCAR PAGE: The weekly page will return just before the season starts next year.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x1792908441/NASCAR-page-Take-it-from-the-top

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