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Going For The Record: We're looking at 1978's record of December dryness right in the face. (News Tribune)

Don't Run Out Of Gas: Drivers will be able to travel on widened shoulders along Interstate 5 during heavy traffic as part of the state's effort to ease congestion near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. (News Tribune)

Year-Round Mission: The Tacoma Rescue Mission comes to the rescue to many 365 days a year. (Weekly Volcano)

Kim Jong Il Is Dead: Region tense after leader's death. (CNN)

The Most Memorable Words Of 2011: "Pragmatic" ... (Flavorwire)

The Worst Band Names Of The Year: With the rise of simply monikered bands like Yuck, The Weeknd, Real Estate, Blouse ... (AVClub)

This Will Cheer You Up: A speculative list of Jay-Z's 99 problems. (Thought Catalog)