Princeton Personality by Jean Stratton (Princeton Town Topics)
Anne Reeves has been called the “Talented Town Muse.” She has certainly been a source of inspiration. During her 24 years as Director of the Arts Council of Princeton, she guided the development of this organization into a thriving community center for a myriad of artistic endeavors.

The best food books of the decade (Guardian Unlimited)
The best books of the noughties, as chosen by Fuchsia Dunlop, Jay Rayner, Rosie Boycott, Tom Parker Bowles, Allegra McEvedy, Matthew Fort and other leading food writers Putting together the picks of the decade in food and drink books has been rather a painful process, not least due to the number of outstanding volumes published in the last gasp of the old century. The trickiest example was …

What’s on: Sat’s picks (Straits Times)
Events listing for Sat, Dec 26

12-23-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE (Eurweb)
FBI FEARED JACKSON ARREST WOULD LURE TERRORISTS: Newly released docs also show Feds helped with child molestation investigation. *In newly-released FBI files kept on the late Michael Jackson, police were concerned that terrorists would use the singer’s child molestation trial as a “soft target,” due to the “worldwide media coverage” the case would attract.

The best food books of the decade (MalaysiaNews.net)
The best books of the noughties, as chosen by Fuchsia Dunlop, Jay Rayner, Rosie Boycott, Tom Parker Bowles, Allegra McEvedy, Matthew Fort and other leading food writers

Sweat the Small Stuff (Coast Magazine)
[image2] Cut Back Give Your Money Away :: Seriously. Now may be the time to donate to a favorite charity. “You’ll get the tax benefit and charities are really hurting these days, so you’ll feel good about it,” says Silane. Volunteer Your…

Longwood Gardens shows a spectacular display to visitors (Avon Grove Sun)
Those of us who live here are so accustomed of the beauty at Longwood Gardens, that sometimes we get too busy to go enjoy it. Christmas at Longwood is always spectacular, but this year they have outdone themselves. It is a wow to the nth degree. The design made of red and white poinsettias and gilded pinecones with silver streamers glistening from the ceiling is worth the price of admission …

Gaithersburg: Home wows with details, warm lighting (Gazette.net)
This Gaithersburg colonial features an open floor plan with custom built-in cabinets, drapes and many more details.

What’s on: Sat’s top picks (Straits Times)
Saturday’s top pick QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY Learn about the ancient Egyptians’ attitude to life and the afterlife. The 230 artefacts on display span from 4000BC to 950AD. Where: National Museum of Singapore, exhibition galleries basement MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Till April 4, 10am - 6pm daily Admission: $15 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.sistic.com.sg