Is the beef war finally coming to an end? (Asia News Network) Now that the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has won the important local elections, the beef war, triggered by the conclusion of a protocol signed on Oct. 22 for importation of bovine products that may cause spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease, seems to be coming to an end. [News Source]

Leelee Sobieski Welcomes First Child (seattlepi.com) Leelee Sobieski has given birth to a baby girl in New York, TVGuide.com has confirmed. [News Source]

Leelee Sobieski Welcomes First Child (TV Guide) Leelee Sobieski has given birth to a baby girl in New York, TVGuide.com has confirmed. This is her first child with... Read More Other Links From TVGuide.com Jeffrey Tambor Leelee Sobieski [News Source]

Friday December 18 2009 (The Malaysian Insider) DEC 18 — Is the GST good? This will depend on individuals.One man’s meat is another man's poison. Second Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah sells his GST very hard, saying it makes the taxation system much more efficient and transparent. [News Source]

Father’s pain (BBC News) 'Grant went to bed every night expecting to die' [News Source]

Fears raised over vCJD infection (Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) An unusual case of variant CJD, the human form of "mad cow disease", has resurrected fears that some people might still be infected and yet to develop symptoms. [News Source]

Email Newsletters (Dairy Herd) When Americans were asked which were the most memorable food stories of 2009, food health and safety stories topped the list. [News Source]

Leelee Sobieski welcomes baby daughter (MSNBC) Actress and fashion designer fiancé Adam Kimmel may wed in spring. [News Source]

Leelee Sobieski Becomes a Mom (People Magazine) The actress delivers a daughter late Wednesday evening in New York City [News Source]

Hernando County entertainment calendar (St. Petersburg Times) Bar Envy : 11060 Spring Hill Drive , Spring Hill. Reggae Christmas Show, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today; $5 cover. DJ Trauma from Wild 94.1, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday. Teen Night (ages 15-18), 8 p.m.-midnight Sunday. Bike Night and Texas Hold 'em poker, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday. Wii bowling league and free pool, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday. "Rock the Mic Night" open rock jam (no fee to participate), 9 p.m.-2 a.m ... [News Source]