21.   A few years ago, another of her students showed up at the annual holiday party armed and planning to harm a classmate.

22.   A year-round piece, it layers under a black suit at the office or under a green velvet tunic for a holiday party.

23.   Bresnahan also comes to the school for field trips and holiday parties.

24.   But some employers such as Katrana are going beyond the traditional holiday party.

25.   But some employers are moving beyond the traditional holiday party because of the stress and are offering other perks.

26.   But the wine has a festive air about it, and with all the holiday parties coming up, what better to drink?

27.   But the holiday party could play a key role, says Boston employment lawyer Ellen Messing.

28.   But the White House is less eager to declare that the Bushes are proceeding apace with the usual round of holiday parties for official and well-connected Washington.

29.   Cigarette butts, sometimes left in ashtrays or drink glasses after a holiday party, can be toxic to little children.

30.   Christmas activities became December activities, and holiday parties became winter parties.