Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year 2010

There are many items in the queue, but I've just turned in an article, have Christmas Eve duties, and am then leaving town. I am grateful to all for attention and suggestions through the year; apologies for moments of choler or many things left undone. I send good wishes of the season to readers from whatever country or background. And I will be away from this space until the first few days of next year. 

This article available online at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2009/12/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-2010/32603/