Three Funerals and a Wedding (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
Evansville, Ind. Nov. 20, 2008 *I appreciate assistance and comments provided by my colleagues at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Marcela M. Williams, special research assistant to the president, provided assistance. I take full responsibility for errors.

A feast for all the senses (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)
The curtains at the second Singapore Sun Festival closed beautifully with more than 30,000 visitors from all over the world attending some of the hundred or so activities of the 10-day fest.

Theater listings (Chicago Sun-Times)
ALMOST-HAS-A-WITTY-TITLE (WE REALLY MEAN IT THIS TIME!) CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR. A Reasonable Facsimile Theatre presents a holiday comedy. Opens Fri, 8 pm. Fri-Sat, 8 pm. $15. To Dec. 27. The Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln. (773) 418-4475.

Fred Karger: Boycott A-1 Self Storage Company (HuffingtonPost)
Why would someone contribute $693,000 to take away the rights of an entire minority group in California? Terry Caster and his family did just that.... Presented By: Expedition Week Continues Tonight Seven nights of one great discovery after another continues tonight at 9P e/p only on National Geographic Channel. From the ancient pyramids to the ocean ...

Disney planning resort in Hawaii (Moldova.org)
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts says it has broken ground for its first family destination resort in Hawaii with a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony.The 21-acre oceanfront property is located at the Ko Olina Resort & Marina development on the western side of Oahu.Scheduled to open in 2011, the new family-friendly destination will overlook lagoons and beaches, and is expected to include 350 ...