"It is fair to say in the last eight to 10 years a multiple amount of tragedies have befallen a person who was a great civic leader -- one of the sweetest, funniest people who ever existed in our city's history, " the attorney said.

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It's the subtle touches that are actually the sweetest at holiday time, the quiet nuances that soothe our distracted psyches into moods of sharing and celebration.

FORBES: It's a beautiful thing for the holidays.