Havel Dies a Hero of Velvet Revolution at 75
Prague mourns Vaclav Havel, former dissident playwright turned president, who helped end communist rule in Czechoslovakia during the Velvet Revolution. He died Sunday at his weekend home in the Czech Republic after a life of imprisonment, leadership, and moral influence.
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Conflict over gifts robs Christmas of cheer
Readers share two questions about holiday gifts and pet loss. In Downer, a 28 year old asks parents to limit gifts while valuing time with family. In At A Loss, a couple suggests a sympathy gesture such as a card or donation for friends who lost a pet.
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Dear Abby Christmas clash and anger guidance
Dear Abby advises against pressuring your partner to change family traditions at Christmas and suggests alternating holidays once a wedding date is set. For an angry fiancé, she urges counseling and leaving if abuse seems likely, and for a strained neighbor friendship, she recommends social services help and professional support.
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Hitchens A Contrarian Life From Britain to America
Vanity Fair profile recalls Christopher Hitchens as a militant humanist who defied easy labels. He mixed Christian and Jewish roots with atheism, supported the Iraq war, opposed censorship, and endured blows from Thatcher and Beirut. His heroes included Orwell Paine and Vidal. His critics ranged from Moore to Saddam Hussein and Palin.
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Cesaria Evora Dies at 70 Barefoot Diva of Cape Verde
Cape Verde star Cesaria Evora, famed as the Barefoot Diva and a 2003 Grammy winner, died Saturday at Baptista de Sousa Hospital in Mindelo. She retired in September due to health issues after multiple surgeries.
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