1.  Do you know you will gain 5 pounds this Christmas?

If you think you will need to lose some weight after the holidays, check out the 10 Secrets of the Effortlessly Thin.

2.  Is technology making relationships better or worse?

According to Pew Research, 47% believe that internet and cell phones are increasing family communication.  I know I interact with my siblings more because of Facebook.

3.  As we prepare for 2009

Check out Time’s Top 10 of everything in 2008.  It really was quite a year.

4.  Talk about making things new…

Some day this will be an illustration.  A Beverly Hills plastic surgon is taking the fat cells removed during liposuction and making it into biofuel.  Seriously.

5. On Teens and Self-Esteem

According to a new study published in the Journal Psychological Science, the self-esteem of teenagers may be to high for their own good.

6. Honesty did not pay this time

What a fantastic illustration of honesty and character.  Golfer J. P. Hayes disqualified himself from the golf “Q-School” for playing a nonconforming ball.  This may have a serious effect on his golf earnings in the long term.

7.  Have yourself a lazy little Christmas