Here's a sneak peek at the weekend:

In Saturday's Valley Voices, a page for local columnists, Stacy Hammons, chair of the department of sociology at Fresno Pacific University, writes about Universal Children's Day, celebrated Monday by the United Nations. Liesl Garner, a wife, mother and business owner, writes about the book "Night" by Elie Weisel and what it means to her. Marissa Honda, the senior drum major for the Clovis West marching band and colorguard, writes about the fun of being part of the high school band.

In Sunday Vision:

* Our editorial commends Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer for leading the Valley delegation in a clean-air effort.

* Thomas L. Friedman of the New York times says that China is reaching its environmental limits and if it doesn't radically change to "greener, more sustainable modes of design, transport, production and power generation, the Chinese miracle is going to turn into an eco-nightmare."

* Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post suggests that the new O.J. Simpson book, "If I Did It," could be just one in a series for the publisher, Judith Regan. Why not follow up, he says, with "If I Shot My Wife in the Head" by Robert Blake and "If I Molested All Those Kids" by Michael Jackson? Best not to buy the O.J. book and send a message.

* Betsy Hart, author of a parenting book, reacts to the news that helicopter parents are actually attending job interviews with their adult children.

* Victor Davis Hanson of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, says he's anxious to see the Democrats' great plan for fighting terrorists and reshaping foreign policy. He suspects they're more bark than bite.

* Robyn Blumner of the St. Petersburg Times says the Democrats should be on notice that they have two years to prove they are better than the other guys.

* Maureen Dowd, columnist for the New York Times, says a fight is brewing between the idealists and the realists.

* The Valley's Top 10 Thanksgiving recipes include Kevin Federline's sour grapes and Jerry Dyer's gang surprise.

* Meet our letter writers: Dolores Ashjian Armo, a retired teacher, describes herself as a moderate conservative.

Enjoy!