| Program's relevance increases this year
This year's Share Your Christmas program may be more important than ever, said Pam Copling, who coordinates the program that gives News-Leader readers an opportunity to make Christmas merrier for needy families in Greene County. "It's a good year to give," said Copling, who is also director of the Holiday Center, where several holiday assistance programs are managed. She is also executive director of Crosslines, an outreach of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks that provides emergency assistance to families in need all year. .
TV Today
How I Met Your Mother (8-8:30 p.m., CBS3) - Suit up, Barney; you girls can stay in your underwear. Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) is in a slump, feeling as if he's losing his touch with the ladies. His luck is about to change big-time, as he's invited to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party. Heidi Klum and fellow models Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Marisa Miller and Selita Ebanks guest-star in this new episode. Heroes (9-10 p.m., NBC10) - Peter (Milo Ventimiglia) is headed for Primatech Paper to destroy the virus he believes will kill most of the world's people. Hiro (Masi Oka) is out to destroy his father's killer. Niki (Ali Larter) has bad news to deliver to Micah (Noah Gray-Cabey). Maya (Dania Ramirez) has a decision to make. The Departed (9-11:30 p.m., HBO) - Freed from iconic figures and weighty themes, Martin Scorsese gets to riff and rock in this 2006 huge, bloody, profane gangland entertainment.
More than a century of good deeds
Got milk? Got transit? Got a groundbreaking moral stance against fascism? Got a daughter finally able to sit at her dying mom's bedside and hold her hand? Got fearlessness? Got truth? Got a happy ending? The Star has hundreds of them. Since its first edition hit the streets 115 years ago, the paper has fought to find a silver lining behind even the darkest thundercloud. Front and centre have always been the Fresh Air Fund, set up in 1901, during the worst heatwave on record, to send inner-city kids to summer camp; and the Santa Claus Fund, established five years later to bring Christmas cheer to needy families. Both funds are still going strong, still filling a deeply felt need. It was the Star's Pure Milk Fund, set up in 1909, that helped ensure – as an editorial at the time said – "a supply of pure, healthy milk...
Male teens at greater risk of developing eating disorders
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A new study has shed light on the prevalence of eating disorders amongst adolescents of various ethnic groups by finding that male adolescents are at an increased risk of developing eating disorder symptoms. The research also found that black females are least likely to practice weight control. The study, one of the first to examine trends in adolescent weight control behaviours over a 10-year period, found that the incidence of these behaviours in male adolescents significantly increased, while black females appear to resist pressure to pursue thinness. Led by Y. May Chao of Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, researchers examined data from nationally representative samples of high school students from 1995 to 2005. The data was available via the Youth Risk Behaviour Surveillance System (YRBSS), a survey conducted every two years since 1991 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess the prevalence of health-risk behaviours among teens.
Business: For the Record
Listed by owner, tenant or building name. Weekly update lists new commercial construction, expansions and enlargements of more than $50,000. Information is from initial applications and is subject to change. Dollar amount is valuation declared by owner.)
Tulsa Hills-Marshalls, 7362 S. Olympia Ave., new building, $2.36 million.
Tulsa Hills-Ross Dress For Less, 7348 S. Olympia Ave., new building, $2.51 million.
Tulsa Hills-Shop Building D, 7334 S. Olympia Ave., shell building, $970,000.
Bob Dooley Electric Inc., 4005 Southwest Blvd., electrical equipment storage building, $136,629.
Hinkle Dental Clinic, 1720 S. Utica Ave., new dental office, $1 million.
Integrated Tower Systems, 2609 E. Dawson Road, addition, $968,421.
Made for luxurious living
WHAT does your hairbrush or your shaver say about you? Well, plenty it seems. The Acca Kappa catalogue for its men�s collection reveals, �It is one�s minor objects that are often the most revealing indicators of one�s way of being, and of looking at life. Just as clean nails are a sign of well being and politeness�. That one statement pretty much sums up the gentility of the Italian luxury bath and beauty brand that has recently made its way to Kuala Lumpur. Founded in Treviso, Italy, it is a family owned business that prides itself on making luxurious products for everyday use. .
BMW Raises the Bar With The 2008 6 Series Coupe and Convertible
With a profile defined by voluptuous curves, few cars can provide the kind of instant recognition like the BMW 6 Series Coupe and Convertible. In addition to their provocative silhouettes, the 650i Coupe and Convertible set the benchmark as exemplary driver's cars combining performance, luxury and exclusivity in equal measure. With 360 horsepower routed through either a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission, the 650i Coupe and Convertible have always offered cutting-edge performance to complement their undiluted luxury. Even now, four years after their introduction, the Coupe and Convertible remain two of the best-selling members of their class.
For 2008, a host of refinements enable these new models to maintain their class-leading positions. Subtle exterior changes enhance the look of both the Coupe and Convertible, setting them apart from previous models while still maintaining the 6 Series' distinctive profile.
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