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    COLUMN: Any day you celebrate it, have a happy Thanksmasweenukah  Dec 1, 2008
    The costumes, the candy, the window clings and other decor, the plastic light-up thingamajigs. they all were on the store shelves months before the big day for ghosts and goblins. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Britney Spear's 'Circus' is a 3-ring hit  Dec 1, 2008
    " Released at the tail end of what was a disastrous '07 for her, "Blackout" sounded as if it had been pieced together almost entirely by producers, with the singer's contribution kept to a mumbling minimum."Circus" puts Britney's vocals back at the center of the recording, even if they're hardly the songs' most fetching feature. When she tries to emote - as in the ode to her kids, "My Baby" - get ready to cringe. Luckily, most cuts boast just enough clever hooks and snazzy beats to hold fans'... (New York Daily News)

    Empty Stockings  Dec 1, 2008
    Sweets of all kinds including sugar-free for those individuals with diabetes Parrot or See s candy is always a special treat. Talking books (Western books especially). (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Ad firm scores Carls Jr. account  Dec 1, 2008
    LatinWorks has been engaged for general market work by many of its clients, including , U.S. Cellular and Mars, the maker of M&Ms candy, Flores says. Mercury Mambo says it has developed a Texas expertise that began with its work for Anheuser-Busch s Zigenbock beer. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Dickens event draws old, new faces to downtown Mechanicsburg  Dec 1, 2008
    But theyre also drawn in by the variety of candy the store offers, she said, not just the signature brittle it distributes online. We try to bring in the things you cant find anywhere else, she said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Scandinavian holiday event planned Dec. 7  Dec 1, 2008
    The Julenisse will give each guest a candy cane and, at 1:30 p.m., lead a short program during which he will explain his place in the folklore of the Scandinavian countries. The program also will include the entrance of St. Lucia and her significance as part of the holiday season. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Cranberries, Christmas balls make great DIY decor  Dec 1, 2008
    (You can also fill the open center area with a bowl of holiday candy or guacamole. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    MILITARY: Marines face 'profound' differences in Afghanistan (777)  Dec 1, 2008
    Two girls in Haditha, Iraq, wait for a visiting Marine to give them each some candy. (Photo by Mark Walker - staff photographer). (North County Times)

    News Briefs Dec. 1, 2008  Dec 1, 2008
    In addition to about $50 of food, the baskets include candy products donated by Long Wholesale and paper goods donated by Kimberly Clark. Boxes will be distributed on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    Remote control, alternate, delete with alternate openings and endings  Dec 1, 2008
    Verdict: Arnies cameo-within-a-lead-role as Chief Master Sergeant William Candy and the little executives assurance that we can fix it (the accent) would have been priceless up on the big screen. This sort of tongue-in-cheek moment would also have elevated that mediocre movie up a notch, for sure. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Deloitte says there are 10 'serious' bidders in talks to buy Woolworths  Dec 1, 2008
    The retailer has more than 800 outlets selling goods from candy to video games, and its shops and distribution centers employ 25,000 people. Theo Paphitis, the British entrepreneur and owner of the stationary chain Ryman, is considering a bid for Woolworths, the Observer newspaper reported Sunday. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep  Dec 1, 2008
    "I would eat things like raw eggs, uncooked rice, bags of [potato] chips, loaves of bread, candy. When my husband took the food and hid it, I would open cans of vegetables and eat them. Anything I could get my hands on, it didn't matter." Like other victims she had no memory of what happened - only the evidence of torn wrappers, crumbs and smears of chocolate cookies on the sheets. Copyright 2008 Independent News and Media Limited. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)

    PharmEng Reports Reduced Cash Burn, Financing Update, Strategic Update, Board Member Additions, and Third Quarter Earnings for 2008  Dec 1, 2008
    Vasu is also Vice-Chair of the Board for Karma Candy Inc, one of the largest private label and contract manufacturer of seasonal confectionery products in Canada ... Aditya is currently President & CEO of Karma Candy Inc, one of the largest contract confectionery manufacturers of Canada and has several other business interests. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Construction worker makes the day for bridge travelers  Dec 1, 2008
    Drivers leave him candy. But in a few weeks, the repairs will be finished, and Ox will head for another site, another new town. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    A Crackerjack Production  Dec 1, 2008
    Continuity between old world and new is found in the quotes and echoes - among them the dancing Candy Canes in Act 2 - that Balanchine preserved from the production he danced in as a child in pre-revolutionary St. Petersburg. At NYCB the ballet establishes its own continuity, becoming a rite of passage for its dancers. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring  Dec 1, 2008
    Kids call it CCC, or Triple-C, or Skittles, because the red pills resemble the fruit-flavored candy of the same name. They've dubbed the hallucinatory experience "skittling'' or "robo-tripping" -- an allusion to another common cough medicine, Robitussin, that contains dextromethorphan. "Many teenagers already know about it, but their parents may not know about it,'' said Ilene Anderson, a professor at the UCSF School of Pharmacy and senior toxicologist for the California Poison Control System. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)

    The Obama Effect on Publishing  Dec 1, 2008
    "I have hopes that Obama's high profile will go a long way towards supporting the idea that one's racial background is part of the conversation, but not all of the conversation," offers Lise Funderburg, a journalist and author of the new memoir, Pig Candy: Taking My Father South, Taking My Father Home. "This would liberate a lot of us who are often pushed by editors to make race play a more melodramatic role in our writingversus the organic role it should play.". (Slate)

    Kenneth E. Fitzgerald  Dec 1, 2008
    He will be greatly missed by his wife, JoAnne and his adult children, Duston, Wendy and Candy, and his many friends and family. A large celebration of life will be held in July in Mancos, Colo. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    COLUMN: Any day you celebrate it, have a happy Thanksmasweenukah  Nov 30, 2008
    The costumes, the candy, the window clings and other decor, the plastic light-up thingamajigs. they all were on the store shelves months before the big day for ghosts and goblins. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Top professionals, businessmen killed in five-star carnage  Nov 30, 2008
    Parekh survived, but has been admitted to the Breach Candy hospital with several bullet injuries. Solicitor Bhatt, who was at the same dinner, is a senior partner with Mumbai-based law firm Wadia Gandhy. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)

    Vestival: Want to delight friends, co-workers, and complete strangers? A new holiday beckons.  Nov 30, 2008
    But if you look beneath the surface, Valentine's Day is more about candy and overpriced bouquets. Presidents' Day has become synonymous with sales at car dealerships, and many people see Veterans Day as just another day off, not an opportunity to consider wars and the weight of history. (Boston Globe)

    Spirit worth catching, sights worth seeing  Nov 30, 2008
    New Hampshire's Country Inns in the White Mountains Inn to Inn Christmas Cookie and Candy Tour, Dec. 13-14, is an opportunity to nibble your way through the Mount Washington Valley, from Chocorua to Hart's Location, and tour 15 inns, each wrapped up for the season like holiday presents. Not only do you tour and taste on this self-guided tour, you'll also pick up decorating ideas, view displays of handmade gingerbread sculptures, and receive recipe cards from each inn. (Boston Globe)

    Hip in the Square  Nov 30, 2008
    Tomorrow there will be a new wave of clipboard clutchers seeking signatures outside Holyoke Center, a hot new sneaker at Concepts, a new candy smoosh-in at Herrell's Ice Cream. You'll have to come back and do it all over again. (Boston Globe)

    18 Single-Serve Pumpkin Pies To Adorn Your December Holiday Banquet Table  Nov 30, 2008
    The texture is excellent: smooth, but dense, and not the consistency of cotton candy. This is a great little pumpkin pie. (PR Newswire)

    Area Christmas tree farms  Nov 30, 2008
    Cookies, hot chocolate, candy canes for the kids, sleigh rides (weather permitting). DEWITT COUNTY. (Herald & Review)

    10 clever holiday gifts for $10 or less  Nov 30, 2008
    Candy Cane Shot Glasses ( 8, ) are sassy. They re also edible. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Local performers add brilliance to jewel-like 'Nutcracker'  Nov 30, 2008
    Javier Ubell was an exuberant Candy Cane as he jumped through a striped hoop multiple times, while Kathi Martuza oozed sensuality as the embodiment of Coffee in her solo. Gavin Larsen's Sugarplum Fairy and Artur Sultanov's Cavalier were a highlight of Act II. Their pas de deux was exquisite. (Anchorage Daily News)

    No revolution in ski gear; hot gloves, cool new shapes here  Nov 30, 2008
    The company has partnered with Skull Candy and Plantronics to provide add-on kits with speakers or Bluetooth capability. You can jam with your iPod or get a wireless connection with your cell phone. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Let it shine  Nov 30, 2008
    The familiar Candy Cane Lane sign hangs above the entrance to the parks asphalt loop, and a series of metallic ribs arches over the road that leads into the grounds. This skeleton soon will be coated with those snowflakes from the shop, creating a glowing tunnel that welcomes visitors to the light show. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Scandinavian holiday event planned Dec. 7  Nov 30, 2008
    The Julenisse will give each guest a candy cane and, at 1:30 p.m., lead a short program during which he will explain his place in the folklore of the Scandinavian countries. The program also will include the entrance of St. Lucia and her significance as part of the holiday season. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Jazz up the Holidays with Luxurious Handmade Touches  Nov 30, 2008
    Sew on or embroider a holiday image such as a candy cane in traditional colors or holly leaves in metallic thread for a festive table setting. Get a lush, holiday look in no time. (Pekin Times, IL)

    How to Prevent a Bloated Stomach  Nov 30, 2008
    Avoid smoking, drinking from a straw, talking while eating, sucking on hard candy, drinking carbonated beverages and wearing loose dentures as these activities increase the chances of swallowing air. Banish Air from the Body. (Suite101.com)

    A Delta Santa spreads the joy of Christmas  Nov 30, 2008
    He did return the next year, spending his own money to buy toys, candy and fruit for all the neighborhood children. He soon decided to spread the holiday cheer to other towns in the Delta, including Shaw, where he serves as a deacon in a church, and Indianola, where his mother still lives. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    A house divided (40)  Nov 30, 2008
    He s only a Beaver fan because he s senile, and the candy striper at the hospital was wearing black and gold. Chris never went to the University of Oregon but said he comes by his team loyalty honestly. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    UGA beat blog  Nov 30, 2008
    We re all tired of your candy as$ chicken sh#* YMCA attitude, especially when we continue to get shafted by the inept SEC officials and sub par coaching. Grow some chones. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep  Nov 30, 2008
    "I would eat things like raw eggs, uncooked rice, bags of [potato] chips, loaves of bread, candy. When my husband took the food and hid it, I would open cans of vegetables and eat them. Anything I could get my hands on, it didn't matter." Like other victims she had no memory of what happened - only the evidence of torn wrappers, crumbs and smears of chocolate cookies on the sheets. Copyright 2008 Independent News and Media Limited. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)

    Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating'  Nov 30, 2008
    "Now we see lasagne with meatballs on top; ice cream with cookies, brownies, and candy mixed in; bacon cheeseburger pizzas, buffalo-chicken-stuffed quesadillas, and other hybrid horribles that are seemingly designed to promote obesity, heart disease, and stroke.". Huge calorie counts. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)

    Consumers need better oversight of food imports  Nov 30, 2008
    And it has thus far been found in 14 imported cookie, candy and beverage products in the United States. The trail of trouble begins with corrupt food processors, underfunded or unethical government inspectors, and profit-driven food exporters in China. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Offbeat religion tests First Amendment's balance  Nov 30, 2008
    It would be complicated enough if this were like the cases in which the court has said Nativity scenes and menorahs can be displayed in public parks - if they're surrounded by enough elf-hatted garden gnomes hoisting candy canes. But the Summum haven't claimed religious discrimination; they've made it about free speech. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Holiday season begins in the Upper County  Nov 30, 2008
    As he does every year, Santa returns to Roslyn on Christmas Eve to hand out candy to children from the back of a Roslyn fire truck ... Santa travels the parade route on the back of a fire truck, bearing candy canes and a load of good cheer. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Ukraine's stalled revolution  Nov 30, 2008
    Roses, Tulips, Candy, Food baskets Toys, Kiev Odessa Lugansk. Great Alternative to Expensive Hotels. (Yahoo News)

    Coastal voices: Council thoughts on first week in office  Nov 30, 2008
    It would be eye-candy to have redwood sculptures there as well ... We've already assembled quite a list: Fresh fish market, shoe repair, yogurt shop, chocolate and candy shop, children's clothing and consignment shop, and a book store. (Daily Triplicate)

    Mexicans go home with lessAt least one out-of-work migrant says he will not return to U.S. after holidays  Nov 30, 2008
    "In past years, we would show up with candy, statues of Christ, other church souvenirs and gifts from other migrant families," said the truck driver from Tulane, California. "But this year, we didn't have anything because of the economy.". (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)

     Parade rings in season  Nov 30, 2008
    Downtown Gingerbear was there, along with Christmas elves handing out candy and a marching band playing Gimme Some Lovin ... Soraya cleaned up in the candy department, the younger girls rushed out to pet a pair of dogs with reindeer antlers on their heads, and Jadon threw a perfect spiral to a member of the Corvallis Pride women s football team ... Hayley liked the dogs and horsies while Whitney liked the candy. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    A house divided (73)  Nov 30, 2008
    He s only a Beaver fan because he s senile, and the candy striper at the hospital was wearing black and gold. Chris never went to the University of Oregon but said he comes by his team loyalty honestly. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Construction worker makes the day for bridge travelers  Nov 30, 2008
    Drivers leave him candy. But in a few weeks, the repairs will be finished, and Ox will head for another site, another new town. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Children's Museum gets a visit from Santa Claus  Nov 30, 2008
    This, and she really got a kick out of making beaded candy canes. Museum Executive Director Marlene Brown said the annual event always is the most popular event for the museum each year. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    Kenneth E. Fitzgerald  Nov 30, 2008
    He will be greatly missed by his wife, JoAnne and his adult children, Duston, Wendy and Candy, and his many friends and family. A large celebration of life will be held in July in Mancos, Colo. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    2008 Christmas Tree Finder  Nov 29, 2008
    Cookies, hot chocolate and free candy canes for the kids, sleigh rides (weather permitting). Tag a tree or cut it and take it with you. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    COLUMN: Any day you celebrate it, have a happy Thanksmasweenukah  Nov 29, 2008
    The costumes, the candy, the window clings and other decor, the plastic light-up thingamajigs. they all were on the store shelves months before the big day for ghosts and goblins. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Going alone for the ride  Nov 29, 2008
    Zeb's General Store has toys and books and candy sticks. There's a nice Italian cafe where we argue over how much of her veggies she has to eat before she can get dessert. (Boston Globe)

    Weedsport lights up Christmas tree  Nov 29, 2008
    The 7-foot tree, decorated in multicolored lights by the Weedsport Department of Public Works, was donated by Candy Duprey, owner of Jreck's Subs in Weedsport ... Besides donning his long johns, he had a fistsful of candy canes, coloring books, and Christmas pencils in hand ... Some won't talk, some will, he said, ever ready with a candy cane and a gift that he pulled from a red toy bag decorated with Frosty the Snowman. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    NIU presents A Childs Christmas in Wales  Nov 29, 2008
    The excitement of the holiday season and with it, memories of snowballs, candy, relatives and adventures will return in the latest Studio Series production from the NIU School of Theatre and Dance, opening Dec. 4 in the Corner Theatre. The play, A Child s Christmas in Wales, is based on a poem written by Dylan Thomas in 1955 about his Christmas memories as a child growing up in Wales. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Egyptian Theatre presents free movie for kids Friday  Nov 29, 2008
    The DeKalb Evening Lions Club is also sponsoring a build a candy house contest. Build a house from graham crackers and decorate it with anything edible. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    At least 8 foreigners have died in Mumbai: MHA  Nov 29, 2008
    51-year-old German national Burgeroch was brought dead from the Taj Hotel to the Breach Candy hospital, where two other German nationals -- Bernardelite (45) and Benjamin Matthiys (26) -- are undergoing treatment. At the Jaslok Hospital, three British nationals -- Michael Murphy (58), Dianne Murphy (53) and Harsh Patel (29) -- have been admitted. (India Times)

    Migrants Return to Mexico For the Holidays With Less  Nov 29, 2008
    "In past years, we would show up with candy, statues of Christ, other church souvenirs and gifts from other migrant families," said the truck driver from Tulane, California. "But this year, we didn't have anything because of the economy.". (Fox News)

    Volunteers get holiday lights ready to dance  Nov 29, 2008
    They were untangling strings of lights and setting up penguins, snowmen, candy canes, cardinals, Santa's mailbox and other signs of the season. By Monday night, Patty McGill, the city's communications director, will have a high-tech show ready to run throughout the holiday season. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Big Dramatic Losses  Nov 29, 2008
    And "The Closer," also on TNT and cable's most popular series, is formulaic candy. There's nothing wrong with that other than the lack of creative ambition. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Dickens event draws old, new faces to downtown Mechanicsburg  Nov 29, 2008
    But theyre also drawn in by the variety of candy the store offers, she said, not just the signature brittle it distributes online. We try to bring in the things you cant find anywhere else, she said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    To Iraq, with love and thanks  Nov 29, 2008
    Spencer said none of the students came empty handed, even those from what she said were poor homes brought candy, popcorn, hot chocolate packages, or batteries. They were so excited to do something to make the soldiers smile. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    Let it shine  Nov 29, 2008
    The familiar Candy Cane Lane sign hangs above the entrance to the parks asphalt loop, and a series of metallic ribs arches over the road that leads into the grounds. This skeleton soon will be coated with those snowflakes from the shop, creating a glowing tunnel that welcomes visitors to the light show. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Scandinavian holiday event planned Dec. 7  Nov 29, 2008
    The Julenisse will give each guest a candy cane and, at 1:30 p.m., lead a short program during which he will explain his place in the folklore of the Scandinavian countries. The program also will include the entrance of St. Lucia and her significance as part of the holiday season. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Illness forces New Smyrna couple to close Christmas House  Nov 29, 2008
    "This is like being a kid in a candy store, only for adults," said Suzan Medel of New Smyrna Beach. "There is too much to choose from.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Gifts for travelers: Think local, edible, useful  Nov 29, 2008
    sells cranberry soap, cranberry tea, cranberry candy and can ship boxes of cranberries ... sells cranberry soap, cranberry tea, cranberry candy and can ship boxes of cranberries. (USA Today -- Travel)

    Ask Dog Lady: What should be the presidential pooch?  Nov 29, 2008
    Candy, Bruce, Annie and everyone who wrote Ask Dog Lady about the new Obama family dog: Thanks for your opinions. Now, all puppy palaver should cease until there is an actual creature to discuss. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)

    A hometown tradition  Nov 29, 2008
    Everyone from Niles and surrounding communities is invited to visit the depot to enjoy holiday decorations, visit with Santa and enjoy homemade cookies, cider and candy. Club members decorate the interior and exterior with fresh greens, window topiaries, wreaths and handmade ornaments on the blue spruce tree donated by Durm Farms. (Niles Star, MI)

    New improv theater already a big 'ohana  Nov 29, 2008
    "Quick responses of "candy" and mention of romance prompted scenes about the perils of chocolate addiction and one man's over-the-top infatuation with a coffee-shop barista.In addition to long-form, short-form improv is also part of the lineup at the theater. Known as game-based improvisation, the best known short-form is the television show "Whose Line is it Anyway. "During last year's holiday season, when Winpenny and Potter were still mapping plans for the improv training program, they... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Suspect arrested twice for shoplifting  Nov 29, 2008
    A suspect ran out of a store on East Broad Avenue with 7 worth of candy without paying for it. A counterfeit 10 bill was found in receipts of a restaurant on U.S. 1 South, Rockingham. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Hoskins adjusts to life with diabetes  Nov 29, 2008
    I just have to keep up with my blood sugar and its normal for me to eat a candy bar, check by blood sugar and fix my pump. . (Paragould Daily Press, AR)

    Watching those holiday lbs  Nov 29, 2008
    It starts with a steady diet of just a piece or two of Halloween candy through most of October ... Blink your eye and Christmas candy is dotting the shelves ... We didn t Halloween this year,so no candy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Extra magic at Disney  Nov 29, 2008
    As Goofy rolls by on a giant candy-making machine, we re blasted with the scent of peppermint ... The eye candy goes on, including enormous jelly fish lamps and a triceratops that doubles as a seating area. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Candy to curry on menu at Griz game  Nov 29, 2008
    function expandcontent(cid, aobject){ if (disabletablinks==1) aobject. onclick=new Function("return false") if (document. (Missoulian, MT)

    Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep  Nov 29, 2008
    "I would eat things like raw eggs, uncooked rice, bags of [potato] chips, loaves of bread, candy. When my husband took the food and hid it, I would open cans of vegetables and eat them. Anything I could get my hands on, it didn't matter." Like other victims she had no memory of what happened - only the evidence of torn wrappers, crumbs and smears of chocolate cookies on the sheets. Copyright 2008 Independent News and Media Limited. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)

    Kelso casino puts on Thanksgiving spread  Nov 29, 2008
    Matt Dale ladles gravy for Candy Fleming at the River Casino in Kelso on Thursday afternoon ... Lonnie and Candy Fleming are married but separated, but they remain close ... Lonnie, a 66-year-old retired woodworker, lives in Rainier, but he came down to Kelso to pick up Candy and take her to the casino for Thanksgiving. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Parade rings in season  Nov 29, 2008
    Downtown Gingerbear was there, along with Christmas elves handing out candy and a marching band playing Gimme Some Lovin ... Soraya cleaned up in the candy department, the younger girls rushed out to pet a pair of dogs with reindeer antlers on their heads, and Jadon threw a perfect spiral to a member of the Corvallis Pride women s football team ... Hayley liked the dogs and horsies while Whitney liked the candy. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Christmas show has everything but snow  Nov 29, 2008
    Zach Hill, 8, was busy grabbing candy as the floats went past his location on Main Street. As he grabbed the small treats, Hill placed the candy in a red and white Santa hat ... Zach Hill s buddy, 9-year-old Andrew Soma, didn t have a Santa hat, but he was grabbing candy just as fast as his friend. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Parenting: Teach kids to appreciate the small comforts this Thanksgiving  Nov 29, 2008
    There s no dressing up in costumes, no stockings to hang, no candy and surprises to heighten the anticipation. Kids may have a hard time appreciating the efforts of the pilgrims. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Construction worker makes the day for bridge travelers  Nov 29, 2008
    Drivers leave him candy. But in a few weeks, the repairs will be finished, and Ox will head for another site, another new town. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    After 'Wire,' 'Shield,' whither the cop show?  Nov 29, 2008
    And "The Closer," also on TNT and cable's most popular series, is formulaic candy. There's nothing wrong with that other than the lack of creative ambition. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring  Nov 29, 2008
    Kids call it CCC, or Triple-C, or Skittles, because the red pills resemble the fruit-flavored candy of the same name. They've dubbed the hallucinatory experience "skittling'' or "robo-tripping" -- an allusion to another common cough medicine, Robitussin, that contains dextromethorphan. "Many teenagers already know about it, but their parents may not know about it,'' said Ilene Anderson, a professor at the UCSF School of Pharmacy and senior toxicologist for the California Poison Control System. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)

    Calif. man subdues attacker with lawn ornament  Nov 29, 2008
    Man wielding candy cane lawn ornament subdues attacker - USATODAY.com ... Man wielding candy cane lawn ornament subdues attacker ... SACRAMENTO (AP) A man using a candy cane lawn ornament fended off a knife-wielding neighbor who had been attacking holiday guests at a Sacramento home. (USA Today)

    Dad to Dad: Christmas overload? Bring it on!  Nov 29, 2008
    You stand dumbfounded in the candy aisle at the pharmacy the day after Halloween, looking upon a sea of green and red wrappers. Then you laugh at the first Christmas-themed advertisements while the temperature is still hitting 60 degrees. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Hundreds jam Catskill’s Main Street for parade, tree lighting  Nov 29, 2008
    Like at last year s parade, many participants tossed and handed candy, but the Youngs staff showed their unique flair. We threw beach balls, Lynn Young said, adding, We ran out. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Kenneth E. Fitzgerald  Nov 29, 2008
    He will be greatly missed by his wife, JoAnne and his adult children, Duston, Wendy and Candy, and his many friends and family. A large celebration of life will be held in July in Mancos, Colo. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    CDs to bring some holiday cheer  Nov 29, 2008
    As is the custom, releases will be awarded candy canes or lumps of coal ... On "A Swingin' Christmas," Bennett and the band live up to the title on "I'll Be Home for Christmas," Silver Bells" and others. Enough to give that Mambo album a run for its money. Four candy canes. It takes some moxie to inject original songs into the holiday mix, but Rer Ledisi does it with style on "It's Christmas ... " Her "Be There for Christmas" shimmies with the percolating beat of an old Motown hit. Even when she... (Erie Times-News, PA)

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