Murphy looks back at his 12 rocky years 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Dec 24 9:03 PM
There was little left in Mayor Tom Murphy’s office last week but a bike leaning against a desk. That and enough attitude to fill a moving van, plus about a dust bunny’s worth of regret.Save to My Web

Audiences may have been thin, but the year’s best films reflected the times in daring ways 
Boston Globe - Dec 25 12:14 AM
The film industry got the glooms in 2005. Box office was down; the mere idea of going to the movies seemed exhausting to audiences burnt out on expensive popcorn and mediocre films. Anyway, why go out when DVDs, the Internet, and TiVo mean we can entertain ourselves to death without leaving home?Save to My Web

PAUL SIEGFRIED: Just one loss? Its been done 
The Herald-Press - Dec 24 2:30 PM
Twenty years ago, I was Super Bowl Shuffle-ing along with my beloved Chicago Bears as they put together one of the most memorable football seasons in history.Save to My Web