• Lead Editorial: Orange Alert • Editorial: The Two Burmas

• Dionne: In France, Scarves and Secularism • Ignatius: Grapes of Wrath

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Got Plans With Kids? Trade tips on entertaining tots and teens through the holidays, at noon. D.C. Area Places & Events Go Out Find a Movie | See a Play Pick a Table | Pick a Happy Hour Scan The Post Weekend section. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS IN TRAVEL New York's many yuletide traditions make the city a holiday standout for a visiting family. It's Christmastime in the City Paris Shopping: A Month of Sales Transcript: The Post's Travel Staff HOLIDAY GUIDE Gift ideas, festive recipes, decorating advice, more tips and resources for the 2003 holiday season. Plus: New Year's events. 2003 Holiday Guide Send a Holiday E-Card MP3 Special: Free Holiday Music LIVE DISCUSSIONS Christie Hefner, chairman and CEO of Playboy Enterprises, discusses the 50th anniversary of Playboy Magazine. (Today, 3 p.m.) IN STYLE This is the time when a shopper needs a carefully defined mission, an insertion and exit strategy, and possibly a helmet and elbow pads. Last-Minute Shoppers TRAVEL Daily Airfares Update | Web Specials Mid-Atlantic Travel | Articles by Topic VISITORS GUIDE Attractions | Lodging | Dining/Nightlife Photos/Multimedia | DC Webcam LIVE ONLINE Tuesday's Sessions (All Times ET) Cooking: Holiday Special, Noon Fitness: Marty Gallagher, Noon Got Plans?: With Kids, Noon Humor: Gene Weingarten, Noon Lean Plate Club: Sally Squires, 1 Teacher Says: Evelyn Vuko, 2 p.m. Playboy Magazine: Christie Hefner, 3 Weekly Schedule				MARKETS View Your Portfolio | Symbol Look Up Quick Quotes   METRO • D.C. Jail Itemizes Weapons Seized • Malvo Jury Hears Both Sides • Park Police Backlash Questioned • Personal Preparedness Guide POLITICS • Thurmond's Support of Child Varied • Running Mates, or Running Argument? • Special Report: Elections 2004 SPORTS • Lopez Was O's Target All Along • Spurrier Rumors Just Won't Go Away • No. 1 McNamara Wins Nike Tourney • Thomas Boswell  |  Athletes of Year Survey TECHNOLOGY • Mythic Sues Microsoft Over Game • Long Wait on the Tech-Support Line • Moving Files to a New Computer • Interactive Graphic: 2003 PC Buyer's Guide BUSINESS • United, Mesa Air Halt Dulles Pact • Freddie, Fannie's Role Questioned • Big Spending in Bonus Season • The Pitch: Market Poised for a Rebound WORLD • Canada Prime Minister's Agenda • Egyptian Minister Injured in Jerusalem • Sanchez: Behind the Income Gap NATION • Military: Anthrax Shots Need Consent • Illinois Seeks to Import Drugs • Special Report: Supreme Court Rulings HEALTH • Court: Anthrax Shots Require Consent • Transcript: Retirement with Abigail Trafford EDUCATION • Amid Turmoil, Ballou High Perseveres • Pr. George's Schools, Teachers Settle • Education Review: November 2003 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS • Final 'Rings' Film Tops Box Office • Actress Hope Lange Dies at 70 • U.S. Soldier Time's 'Person of Year'