photo by: Nick Krug

The holidays can be a stressful time. Simplifying the gift giving process and shopping more wisely are two ways to ease that stress.

photo by: Sara Shepherd

Michele Heaver, the Salvation Army Corps Officer for Kansas City, Kan., displays a diamond found in one of the organization's kettles. The diamond is valued at $2,000.

photo by: Sara Shepherd

Michele Heaver, the Salvation Army Corps Officer for Kansas City, Kan., displays a .83 carat diamond someone left in a Salvation Army kettle.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Charlie Weis, formerly the offensive coordinator at Florida, gets off the Kansas University plane at the Lawrence Airport on Thursday night around 8:30 p.m. Weis has agreed to become the 37th football coach in KU history. KU will hold a press conference to introduce Weis on Friday.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Charlie Weis, 55, waves to media members at the Lawrence Airport on Thursday night around 8:30 p.m. after arriving in town with Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger, at right. Weis has agreed to become the 37th head football coach in KU history.