Newmark's Door

"World's Most Unique Places to Visit"

According to Forbes.

(Note to Forbes: something either is or isn't unique. It can't be "most unique". But, sigh, I think that battle has been lost.)

"The All-Inclusive All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Guide"

A little over the top but entertaining.

Supposedly all you need to know for Black Friday

"Black Friday Deals: The Only List You Need".

But you might want to read this, too: "The Black Friday deals that aren't".

"The world's oldest cities"

From the U.K. Telegraph: "Featuring quotes and interesting facts, we list the world's 20 oldest continually-inhabited cities."

"America's Safest [Big] Cities"

Forbes analysis using four factors: violent crime, workplace fatality rate, traffic death rate, and natural disaster risk. Minneapolis-St. Paul wins and Miami-Fort Lauderdale loses.

Surprising to me was the city that ranked worst on the workplace fatality rate: Indianapolis.

"How to Program"

The MeFites discuss a resource they like and offer suggestions.

"Fabulous Freebies 2009"

From Kiplinger.com. Some of them might be worth looking into.

Possible help for your holiday shopping

"10 'Black Friday' Deals to Watch For".

"2009’s Hottest Holiday Tech Trends".

Rules for riding the DC Metro

Kerry tells you what you need to know.

"Top 10 College Admissions Tips"

Ya gotta love #8:

8. Make Sure the Teachers Show Up for Class
“The most important question to ask when considering an application or making an enrollment decision is this: What is the degree of attention paid by this school to the undergraduate educational experience? If superstar faculty members never cross the threshold of an undergraduate classroom, what will be the value to you? If research is valued more highly than quality teaching, and some faculty only do research or work with graduate students, what will be the value to you? You want to find a place where faculty are enthusiastic about teaching undergraduates, where they are accessible to students, and where they include them in their research. It takes some work to learn about the undergraduate teaching culture of a college, but it's important to find out. . . ."  -- John Mahoney, director of undergraduate admissions, Boston College

(Lotsa luck finding that out, kids.)