The lyrics to the Christmas Carol O Come All Ye Faithful was written in Latin and intended to be a hymn. The music to O Come All Ye Faithful was composed in the early 1700s. The tune was first published in 1751.
In 1841 Rev. Frederick Oakley is reputed to have worked on the familiar translation of O Come All Ye Faithful which replaced the older Latin lyrics "Adeste Fideles".
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Back on Dec. 24, 1955, according to official accounts, a phone call was made to the Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. However, this call was not from the president or a general. It was a young child in Colorado Springs who was following the directions in an advertisement printed in the local paper. The boy wanted to know the whereabouts of Santa Claus.
The ad said “Hey, Kiddies! Call me direct and be sure and dial the correct number.” However, the number was printed incorrectly in the advertisement and rang into the CONAD operations center.
The President signed an infamous GOP tax bill into law, which as it turns out is the only legislative achievement of his first year in office.
In a new Brookings Podcast, economist and tax expert Adam Looney speaks about who wins and who loses under the new tax code. Winners and losers in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act http://brook.gs/2p9GRBA
For a shorter take, listen to Richard Reeves weigh in on why the bill is pure politics, and simply a boon to corporations and the wealthy. Republican tax bill is a boon to the rich http://brook.gs/2p7xRwS
Nazareth is ancient, with the domed Basilica of the Annunciation where the angel Gabriel told Mary she would bear a child. St. Joseph’s Church is said to be the site of Joseph’s carpentry workshop. The underground Synagogue Church is reputedly where Jesus studied and prayed. Nazareth Village, an open-air museum, reconstructs the holy life of Jesus Christ.
For those of you dreaming of a white Christmas, forecasters are calling it a Bomb Cyclone and it may be heading to North East US. But you can also find places that have the best chance of being a winter wonderland. https://youtu.be/4-9TW7tZD_U
The “Historical Probability of a White Christmas” map shows the climatological odds of one inch of snow being on the ground on December 25 in the contiguous United States. https://youtu.be/2DpQ_vcB9Lg
If you're into that sort of thing and still haven't finished your holiday shopping, then you better hurry up and get down to your nearest post office ASAP.
This is is the last day to take advantage of USPS's two-day priority express or Amazon's two-day Prime shipping and get your gifts in time for Christmas.
Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas - Consumer Reports https://www.consumerreports.org/gift-giving/last-minute-holiday-gift-id…
Come on, get happy and celebrate with holiday songs and well-known Christmas carols near the Washington Square Arch. The Rob Susman Brass Quartet, song leader, and the revelers from all over the city will lustily sing out familiar tunes. The words are in the songbooks distributed by the Washington Square Association, but many will know them by heart. “Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men” will ring out and is especially meaningful this season.
Every day, my folks used to say it. Now my wife and kids remind me to follow through. Concentrate on positive energy. That’s what head angel Joseph urges Angel 2nd Class Clarence as they review the life of GB, the hero in Frank Capra’s 1946 classic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
You may think this tearjerker may have absolutely nothing to do with your, life, business, or organization. But concentrate. As Joseph would say, soon you’ll be able to see all by yourself. There are lessons all of us can learn from “It’s a Wonderful Life:”
Not that Gonzo, who is also known as The Great Gonzo or Gonzo the Great Muppet character who is best known for his eccentric passion for stunt performance. Close, but no cigar.
It was 80 years ago this year that American writer Hunter Thompson was born in Kentucky. He was a different type of individual who lived by his own rules.
#CityImages takes a look at his Gonzo Journalism style of writing without any and all claims of objectivity, often including himself as part of the story utilizing a first-person narrative. He began as a sports reporter but became a big-time writer.