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1. Feature

   Guilt-Edged

   Pugnacious defense attorney Frank "Tony" Fabbri never backed away from a fight. Then the lawyer ran afoul of the law.

   By Kristen Hinman

   Published: December 5, 2007

   "Worst of luck to you." That was the first thing Frank Fabbri said to Assistant U.S. Attorney Hilary Frooman during the two years she oversaw a criminal investigation of him,...

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   Yule Be Merry

   By Jeanette Kozlowski

   Published: December 5, 2007

   Is it the soft luminance of colored lights, the harsh sting of coldness, the ring-a-ling of bells or the high dose of holiday cheer that makes us all feel so sing-songy this...

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   Parlor Tricked-Out

   By Alison Sieloff

   Published: December 5, 2007

   When TV-touring houses via MTV Cribs, it's not often that the resident shows you their parlor. Their lake-size pool and their gold-plated shower, yes, but the parlor is...

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   Drunk on Xmas Spirits

   By Paul Friswold

   Published: December 5, 2007

   Here's an interesting problem. A friend — let's call him "Faul" — absolutely hates Christmas and all it stands for. And yet, Faul's lady companion — for...

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   Craft Town Rockers

   By Amy George

   Published: December 5, 2007

   During the holiday-shopping melee, nothing compares to the emotion you feel when you spot the item that immediately makes you think "Grandpa Joe" or "Mom" or "Danny."...

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   2007: A Fashion Odyssey

   By Jeanette Kozlowski

   Published: December 5, 2007

   If you snoozed through the Lou's first fashion week in August, Ebony magazine's Glam Odyssey: A Fashion Journey into Bliss and Beyond will sate any lingering couture curiosity....

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   Don't Be Afraid of Change

   By Alison Sieloff

   Published: December 5, 2007

   Maurice L. Hirsch Jr. (or Bud) is not the kind of guy who can say that during his life he did one thing, and he did that one thing well. But not because he wasn't successful in...

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   Living in Harmony

   By Alison Sieloff

   Published: December 5, 2007

   The Ambassadors of Harmony (www.aoh.org) are an a cappella group of 150 male singers, and while it's pretty amazing that musical director Dr. James Henry can get all those...

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   Cause and Effect

   By Brooke Foster

   Published: December 5, 2007

   There are many causes for a cocktail: preparing your income taxes, steeling your nerves for dinner with the boss, realizing this really is the last season of Scrubs. But...

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    Something Bad

    By Paul Friswold

    Published: December 5, 2007

    Before she was the Wicked Witch of the West, she was Elphaba, a young woman whose green skin and magical powers made her an outcast, even in Oz. And the so-called "good witch"...

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    Brass Bonanza

    By Paul Friswold

    Published: December 5, 2007

    The brass section of the orchestra is the muscle; when the composer wants volume, brass provides it. But there's also potential for delicacy there: Think of the mournful...

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    Put Your Art into It

    By Alison Sieloff

    Published: December 5, 2007

    In box number one, there's a generic gift card to a store of your choice. In box number two, you'll find a thoughtful, beautifully handmade treasure from a loved one. Which...

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    Art for All

    By Paul Friswold

    Published: December 5, 2007

    There's a pervasive belief in this country that owning art is a privilege reserved only for the very wealthy. But tucked into the mission statement of the Independent Art...

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    Stress: the Gift That Keeps on Giving

    By Paul Friswold

    Published: December 5, 2007

    The holiday month is a period of great stress. You could pin the blame on the crowds, the various home-and-work parties or the barrage of commercials, but you'd be fooling...

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    Sometimes You Feel Like a Nutcracker

    By James Weber

    Published: December 5, 2007

    For many families, attending a performance of Tchaikovsky's classic fairy-tale ballet, The Nutcracker, is an annual holiday tradition. Besides the fact that this work takes...

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    Christmas Elf Help

    By Mark Fischer

    Published: December 5, 2007

    Humorist David Sedaris got his big break on NPR reading his essay "The Santaland Diaries," which recounted his time working as Crumpet the Elf in the trenches of the Manhattan...

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    Journey to the Poles

    By Paul Friswold

    Published: December 5, 2007

    Poland, the country, has taken many forms over the centuries, as it was absorbed and expelled by various oppressors or liberators representing other cultures. But the spirit of...

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    Nearer to Tea

    By Alison Sieloff

    Published: December 5, 2007

    You have your coffeemaker set up so it starts a-brewin' before you even hit the snooze button. And in school you barely studied for a test without at least a pot of the black...

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    Bob Dorough

    Published: December 5, 2007

    You may not recognize the name, but you'll recognize the voice: Bob Dorough taught children the power and possibilities of electricity and the coupling power of "and, if, or &...

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    Augusta Glass Studio Holiday Sale

    Published: December 5, 2007

    Glass artist Sam Stang and his studio cohorts open their shop for a special holiday sale, complete with a 2 p.m. glass blowing demo; admission is free. Sat., Dec. 8,...