In the years following President Kennedy’s assassination, three Kennedy women worked to commemorate his life and legacy. Rose, his mother, relied upon her memories to recreate his birthplace as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site. Jackie, his wife, used her experiences as First Lady to inform her vision of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. A generation later, Caroline, his daughter, would continue their efforts by establishing the Profile in Courage Award. Each of these women had a strong understanding of image making and legacy, and shaped the national memory of President Kennedy beyond the 1960s.

The Tomatometer ranking methodology ranks these top ten Christmas films: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - 94% Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - 96% A Christmas Story (1983) - 89% Elf (2003) - 85% The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) - 88% Home Alone (1990) - 66% (though beloved by audiences) Klaus (2019) - 95% Die Hard (1988) - 94% The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) - 95% Scrooged (1988) - 71%

Intriguingly, a particular song brings a memory back. Almost like we can close our eyes and feel our memory flash back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ef_2O66Ek&list=RD2-ef_2O66Ek&start_ra… Do you believe in miracles? Eternal love is possible. Here's proof.

The U.S. Senate has now taken the first step toward ending the federal government shutdown.

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US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown

Monday is Osvaldo N Soto Day in Miami.