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A Syrian Kurdish boy carries a banner during a protest outside the Arab League office in Beirut, Lebanon. The protesters charged that the Arab League was not serious in recent attempts to stop the Syrian regime crackdown.  (Photo by Bilal Hussein / AP) Deals after Christmas The frenzy leading up to after-Christmas sales is nowhere near that of Black Friday, said Lindsay Sakraida, features editor at dealnews.com. ABC News Blog: Let the after-Christmas sales begin!  (TIME) Moneyland The wisdom of trees A French scientist has come up with an explanation for the resilience of trees. And astonishingly, the answer which he found was first described by Leonardo da Vinci 500 years ago. NPR   Syria violence flares as Arab League observers due to arrive More Arab League observers are due to arrive in Syria as renewed violence hits the central city of Homs. At least 13 people have died in gunfire and shelling. BBC Blog: Live from Syria  (Al Jazeera) Syria Live Blog South Korea’s ex-First Lady Lee Hee-ho mourns Kim Jong-il South Korea‘s former First Lady has traveled to Pyongyang to offer condolences over Kim Jong-il’s death, and Lee Hee-ho’s husband Kim Dae-jung tried to improve relations with the North. BBC Kim Jong Il’s son strengthens power with post Philadelphia Inquirer Self-cast crusaders take page, and outfits, from comics Self-cast crusaders are on the march in Salt Lake City, filling a niche of modern urban life that has evolved somewhere between comic-book fantasy and the Boy Scout oath. New York Times   NATION For an Alabama farmer, there is still a scarcity of workers Earlier this year, Alabama passed a tough immigration law that prompted thousands of migrant workers to flee the state. A fourth-generation tomato farmer in Steele, Ala., describes how the law has impacted him. NPR Tough choice looms on 9/11 lawsuits More than 1,600 people who filed lawsuits claiming that their health was ruined by dust and smoke from the collapsed World Trade Center must decide by Jan. 2 whether to keep fighting in court. Chicago Sun-Times Iran Rejects U.S. Accusations of Sept. 11 Role, Ministry Says Bloomberg Dig for San Francisco’s transport terminal unearths artifacts The big dig has unearthed some artifacts from San Francisco’s heady Gold Rush days, including opium pipes from a Chinese laundry. The 70 artifacts have city archaeologists eager for more. Marin Independent Journal Workers discover artifacts from the boom days in 1880s San Francisco Daily Mail POLITICS 9 numbers Obama will watch in 2012 Obama’s attention will have to be spread over many areas, such as Italian bond yields and a November federal employment report, if he wants to manage to hold on to the presidency. Politico Texas foots the bill for Gov. Perry’s security detail Gov. Rick Perry — the only sitting governor in the 2012 GOP presidential race — apparently has the only security detail on the Republican side financed by taxpayers. New York Times BUSINESS Misspelling websites could give hackers opportunity to steal information One Internet security firm is warning that a botched keystroke while typing an online address can give computer criminals a chance to hijack your system. USA TODAY GoDaddy’s reversal on piracy act a win for customer pressure Giant domain name registrar GoDaddy.com has pulled its support from the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act after owners of several websites announced they would take their business elsewhere. PC World Dumbest moments in business CNNMoney EDUCATION Educational institutions turn to east for higher education Setting up an outpost in China has become increasingly common. From New York University to Stanford, Western institutions are eager to establish a foothold in a country with a growing economy. New York Times Calif. educators look to better English learning standards California has the largest Hispanic student population in the nation, but it also ranks at the bottom in the U.S. for Hispanic reading and math achievement. Seattle Post-Intelligencer HEALTH A new job in wellness push: coach Employers, insurance companies, doctors’ offices and hospitals are increasingly hiring health coaches. Virginian-Pilot CDC: Swine flu cases reported in 5 states The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has received 12 reports of humans infected with swine flu — 11 cases coming from children. Medical News Today LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Is it okay to lie about Santa Claus? As parents, we know the secret of Santa, but does that mean sharing this myth with our children is really lying? PBS How the Obamas, Kim Kardashian and Lady Gaga spent the holiday weekend Celebrities got in the holiday spirit this past weekend — some opting for quiet weekends at home, while others opted to spend the weekend engaged in the type of hijinks only the rich and famous can afford. NY Daily News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Catholic group founder Curtis Martin leads way on new evangelization Curtis Martin and Edward Sri, with the help of former Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput, created the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, which has grown to include 300 staff serving nationwide. Denver Post For many, the song ‘Losing My Religion’ isn’t just a song As Christmas Day glides by — all gilt, no substance — for many, clergy and religion experts are dismayed. They fear for souls’ salvation and for the common threads of faith snapping in society. USA TODAY Religious Americans use technology actively MSNBC The man who keeps Quebec’s church bells ring-a-linging Even though religious practice and church attendance are significantly down in Quebec, the province boasts most of Canada’s church bells. Globeandmail.com   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Eadie Shanker): Charter schools are not the solution NY Daily News Editorial: Bosses must be creative Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Eric Weiner): 1 nation, under gods Los Angeles Times Column (John Gray): The endless obsession with what might be BBC Editorial: The Iraq War will be historical footnote, but its lessons are vital St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column (David O’Brien): Christmas tree or ‘holiday’ tree? Plain Dealer Column (Christopher R. Hill): After Kim Jong-Il Al Jazeera Column (Graham Allison): Christmas gift to America 20 years ago — a Russia to be thankful for Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Brian Kendall, Cynthia Vidal, Shahinaz Ayoub, Harsha Malik, Sam Dieter, Tanya Flowers, Jessica Duncan, Erkinaz Shuminov, Sarah Alender, Kevin Augustine, Diana Shaw, Carla Baranauckas, Rachel Wright and Lynne Adams.   GOOD NEWS Texas teenager aims to save heart patients in dad’s name Shaylee Ward, 16, has raised about $20,000 for the American Heart Association, making her the leading youth fund-raiser for the organization in Texas. Houston Chronicle How 80,000 volunteers showed Joplin, Mo., ‘the world cared’ Residents of Joplin, Mo., saw local and foreign strangers offering to help in whatever small way they could. One man paid his own way from Japan to volunteer for two weeks. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Teens focus on ‘green’ movement The youth voice is missing from planning, but in Homewood, Pa., 20 teenagers are all participants in Operation Better Block’s after-school curriculum. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WORLD US weighing travel request from Yemen’s president The Obama administration is considering whether to allow Yemen’s outgoing president into the United States for medical treatment as fresh tensions flare in the Middle Eastern nation. Philadelphia Inquirer Blog: Yemen: live blog  (Al Jazeera) Live Blog Special section: Arab Spring: ‘It was the first time I felt I belonged’ BBC Suicide bomber strikes Afghan funeral, killing 19 A suicide bomber blew himself up just after a funeral in northern Afghanistan, killing 19 people, including a member of the national parliament, the Interior Ministry said. USA TODAY Deadly Nigeria bomb attacks condemned by world leaders There has been widespread condemnation in the international community of a series of Christmas Day bomb attacks in Nigeria that killed almost 40 people. BBC Bombing in Nigeria TIME ENVIRONMENT Weather in 2011 breaks records New York’s wild weather — part of an extraordinary year of Mother Nature extremes around the country — made 2011 a year for the history books. NY Daily News A farm lives high, and clean, off the hog Duke University helps a North Carolina farm turn tons of manure into electricity and fertilizer in what it says is one of the the cleanest waste-to-energy systems currently in existence. Los Angeles Times Female Borneo Sumatran rhino captured Malaysian wildlife authorities have captured a female Borneo Sumatran rhino that will be paired with a new mate in a breeding program meant to save their species from extinction. Telegraph.co.uk Endangered hippo caught on camera YouTube SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Decades later, a Cold War secret is revealed The scale, ambition and sheer ingenuity of Hexagon KH-9 was breathtaking. Now, Hexagon is finally declassified. Virginian-Pilot Hackers target security think tank, post data online Hackers with the loose-knit movement “Anonymous” claim to have stolen a raft of emails and credit card data from U.S. based security think tank Stratfor. NPR Electric cars 101: What is the difference between MPG and MPGe anyway? The comparison between MPG and MPGe (a.k.a. kilowatts per hour) indicate that there is actually no true comparison in terms of performance. Christian Science Monitor SPORTS London Olympics going for green The Lea, London’s second largest river, was buried under millions of tons of rubbish until recently. Now, it has been dug out and revived; fish are back in its water and ducks paddle on its surface. Sydney Morning Herald LeBron, Heat begin new season more focused than ever Facing a defending champion with more than a few issues to resolve, the Heat unleashed a mortal helping of fast-paced, floor-spaced dominance over the Mavericks. CBSSports   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Super teachers alone can’t save schools Extraordinary educators are rare and often burn out. To save our schools, says Steven Brill, we have to demand more from ordinary teachers and their unions. Wall Street Journal   Photo of the Day A man holds a candle during the traditional Christmas mass at the golden domed Alexander Nevsky cathedral in downtown Sofia, Bulgaria.  (Photo by Valentina Petrova / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone. 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