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That Photo from Facebook: A Child Grasps the Full Meaning of Xmas

• December 25, 2012 • Comments Off

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Tags: "Oh my!", Buddhism, Child, Children, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Christmas Presents, Christmas Tree, George, George Takei, Gifts, Growing Up, Killings, Letters to Santa, Love, Missing Xmas, Murder, Newtown Connecticut, Religion and Spirituality, Santa, School Shootings, United States, Xmas

Christmas Songs: Luther Vandross and Chaka Khan, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

• December 24, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Chaka Khan, Cultural History, Health, Love, Luther Vandross, Music, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stroke, Television, The Heart, Weight Gain/Lack/Loss
Tags: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", Chaka Khan, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Erotic, Facebook, Luther Vandross, Old School, Romantic, Singing, Warner Bros.

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Supreme Court Appears Ready to Let Trump End DACA Program November 13, 2019
The justices are considering whether the Trump administration can shut down a program that shields about 700,000 young immigrants from deportation.
Where Civility Is a Motto, a School Integration Fight Turns Bitter November 12, 2019
A plan to desegregate schools in a liberal Maryland suburb founded on values of tolerance has met with stiff resistance.
Hate-Crime Violence Hits 16-Year High, F.B.I. Reports November 13, 2019
The bureau’s annual report showed a significant upswing in violence against Latinos.
Blueprints for 3-D Printed Guns Cannot Be Posted Online, Judge Says November 13, 2019
The judge said the Trump administration did not follow the right procedures when it moved to allow the blueprints to be posted. The organization that wants to publish the blueprints plans to appeal.
Voters Narrowly Reject Affirmative Action in Washington State. What’s Next? November 13, 2019
Public opinion has shifted nationwide, but voters in Washington still rejected affirmative action policies.
The Arctic Plunge: From Feeling Like 92 to Freezing in a Day November 12, 2019
Temperatures have plummeted across the eastern United States, but spare a thought for McAllen, Texas, where the drop was precipitous.
U.S. Catholic Bishops Elect Hispanic Immigrant as Leader November 12, 2019
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, supporter of DACA and other pro-immigration issues, will lead the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
What Is DACA? And How Did It End Up in the Supreme Court? November 12, 2019
Here’s what you need to know about a policy that protected from deportation people who were brought into the United States as children.

The Guardian, UK

Trump impeachment inquiry: first public hearing begins – live November 13, 2019
Bill Taylor and George Kent to testify as Trump tweets Democrats ‘have stacked the deck’ against himTrump impeachment hearings: five things to watch forIn this defining moment for America, support The Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.06pm GMT Adam Schiff, the Democratic chairman of the House intelligence committee, has gaveled in the […]
Two reported dead as Venice flooded by highest tide in 50 years November 13, 2019
High waters peaked at 1.87 metres as the flood alarm sounded across the Italian city of canalsIn pictures: flooding in VeniceThe mayor of Venice is poised to declare a state of emergency after the city was hit by the highest tide in more than 50 years, with another surge expected to cause further widespread flooding and destruction on Wednesday.Flooding in t […]
Gaza death toll rises to 21 as Israel confronts militant rocket fire November 13, 2019
Islamic Jihad fire 250 rockets at Israel from strip in heaviest fighting for monthsTwo days of Israeli airstrikes against Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants have killed 21 people in Gaza, in some of the heaviest fighting for months that resulted in widespread bombardment and more than 250 rockets launched from the strip.Following a brief overnight lull, the […]
McCluskey tells Corbyn to defy calls to extend freedom of movement November 13, 2019
Unite leader also urges shadow cabinet to keep quiet about second Brexit referendumLatest election news - live updatesJeremy Corbyn’s key union supporter, Unite’s Len McCluskey, has told the Labour leader that victory in the general election means winning over the party’s traditional working-class supporters with a tough line on free movement of workers.In a […]
Air pollution nanoparticles linked to brain cancer for first time November 13, 2019
Exclusive: tiny particles produced by motor traffic can invade the brain and carry carcinogensNew research has linked air pollution nanoparticles to brain cancer for the first time.The ultra-fine particles (UFPs) are produced by fuel burning, particularly in diesel vehicles, and higher exposures significantly increase people’s chances of getting the deadly c […]
Two people diagnosed with pneumonic plague in China November 13, 2019
Authorities working to contain outbreak of disease that is worse than bubonic plagueTwo people in China have been diagnosed with plague, the latest cases of a disease more commonly associated with historical catastrophe.Plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and can arise in three forms – a lung infection, known as pneumonic plague; a blood infect […]
Up to 4.8m unauthorised immigrants in Europe in 2017 – study November 13, 2019
Figure is down from 2016 peak and UK and Germany account for about half of totalEurope was home to between 3.9 million and 4.8 million unauthorised immigrants in 2017, about half of whom lived in the UK and Germany, according to the first serious estimate in more than a decade.The Pew Research Center study, based on data from the 32 EU and Efta member states […]
Polanski film premiere disrupted by rape accusations protest November 13, 2019
Demonstrators in Paris blocked the French debut of Roman Polanski’s new movie, An Officer and a Spy, after a fresh allegation against the directorProtesters disrupted the first screening in France of Roman Polanski’s new film on Tuesday, after the publication of a new rape accusation against the French-Polish director.A group of about 40 activists blocked th […]

The BBC

Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor November 13, 2019
A state of disaster is declared as the Italian city is hit with a high tide of more than 1.87m.
Bolivia crisis: Jeanine Áñez declares herself interim president November 13, 2019
Jeanine Áñez is backed by the Constitutional Court, but accused of a coup by ex-leader Morales.
Israel-Gaza fighting continues for second day after militant's death November 13, 2019
After an overnight lull, militants fire more rockets towards Israel and Israeli aircraft hit Gaza.
Hong Kong protests: Students fight police with petrol bombs, bows and arrows November 13, 2019
Student protesters fought a pitched battle with police at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Apple Store worker 'texts himself customer's intimate photo' November 13, 2019
After a phone screen repair, the woman was shocked to find an "extremely personal" photo had been sent.
Electric car future may depend on deep sea mining November 13, 2019
Demand is soaring for the metal cobalt, an essential ingredient in batteries and abundant on the seabed.
Australia bushfires: Fresh warnings in Queensland and New South Wales November 13, 2019
Huge blazes continue to rage in two drought-hit states, amid warnings of a dangerous summer.
Saudi Arabia apologises for video labelling feminism as extremism November 13, 2019
The video, published on Twitter, also labelled homosexuality and atheism as dangerous ideas.