Calling to each other through the night, the birds do not ever seem to stay quiet.

BBC: Nebraska��s awe-inspiring crane migration

Also, have the photographer, there is always one in the family, take a couple of shots of you during the night to keep the illusion alive that you were there when Santa came calling.

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Some residents in Dorset are calling on the county council to turn street lights back on at night time claiming the current switch-off is "dangerous".

BBC: Councillor Robert Gould, from Dorset County Council

Though some are calling for Burton to step aside, he expressed relief Thursday night that the failed vote was not being blamed on him.

CNN: House Approves Campaign Probe Funds

On CNBC Thursday night, Nouriel Roubini, whose claim to fame was calling the housing bubble correctly, said the U.S. was inching closer to a recession and that a third round of quantitative easing was warranted and will be made official before the end of the year despite political pressure.

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