Monthly Archives: December 2013

Dec 23

Story Idea: What About Those Who Don’t Celebrate Christmas

I remember a colleague who is Jewish said that his family tradition on Christmas was to go to a movie.   My new friend whose heritage is Indian said she volunteered to work on December 24 and 25, so those … Read More

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Dec 18

25th Anniversary of Lockerbie Disaster

Twenty-five years this Saturday.  December 21, 1988. A bomb blew up Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. You might be doing a short story about the anniversary, especially if any of those killed had ties to your area. We, at … Read More

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