One of the narratives going into (and coming out of) CES 2013 was whether OLED or 4K TVs represented the best of the high-priced displays filling manufacturer's high-end product slots this year.

ENGADGET: CES 2013: Best in show HD

As different strains of cacao beans exhibit different flavor qualities, master chocolatiers almost always employ a blend of beans to create an end flavor profile that will compliment the filling to come.

FORBES: The Anatomy Of A Perfect Chocolate Bonbon

So although general hiring freezes may be coming to an end, most banks will content themselves with filling gaps only as the need arises.

ECONOMIST: Investment banking

Housekeeping slits open the end of an old pillow, emptying the down filling into a tumble chamber.

FORBES: Northern California Hilton Aims To Be Sustainability Leader

And now, with the drop-dead date looming, the economic implications of political dysfunction are filling up the windshield of every small business as we race toward the year-end precipice.

FORBES: The "Fiscal Cliff" Looms Large For Small Businesses

Just last month, it was inspiring to see thousands of young Christians filling the Georgia Dome at the Passion Conference, to worship the God who sets the captives free and work to end modern slavery.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President at the National Prayer Breakfast