Noche Buena celebrations depend on the region and the traditions locals choose to adopt. When our family traveled to Morelia, Michoacán in Mexico, the party started nine days before Noche Buena with celebrations called las Posadas. It literally means "lodging"—commemorate the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth. At a posada, guests participate in an outdoor procession near the home singing villancicos, or holiday songs, and building piñatas.
John Emmet Raitt was an American actor and singer. He was best known for his performances in musical theatre.
Raitt’s most notable roles were Billy Bigelow in the original Broadway cast of Carousel and Curly in the original Chicago production of Oklahoma.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G4zLJyHA0Xw&pp=ygUKSm9obiByYWl0dA%3D%3D
However, let the record show that John Raitt’s finest production was by far his little red-head daughter Bonnie.
The Assisi region of Italy braces for a massive visitor influx as Jubilee year for Catholic devotees starts on Christmas Eve.
Some in the small, medieval town famed for St Francis worry too many people will come because of ‘Millennial saint’ Carlo Acutis
Meanwhile, the town’s tourism officials are using the opportunity to promote Assisi beyond its spiritual attractions, for example, its art, cultural events, Umbrian cuisine, or as a hiking destination.
At its core, remote work refers to any type of work that allows you to perform your job from a location other than the company’s main office. This could mean working from home, a co-working space, a café, or even a different city or country. The essential factor is that the job can be done without requiring physical presence on location.
Try to reach out and love yourselves and your neighbors and pray for peace on earth and goodwill to all.We’re children of God.
SNOW DANCING THE DAY AWAY
As the saying goes: If you smelled it you dealt it. The gift that keeps on gifting. Buckle Up - The MAGA Ride Is Pulling Out of the GOParking lot. Who smells fire fumes and smoke in MAR‑A‑LAGO?
To be positive, dozens of stories describe progress made throughout this unbelievable year 2024 out the door.
https://time.com/7203629/in-memoriam-tribute-2024/
https://fixthenews.com/86-stories-progress-2024/amp/#conservation
https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2024/2024-year-in-review/
Fasten your belts, Americans workers you are are in for more turmoil over the next four years after Trump threw the year-end spending debates into chaos by rejecting a stopgap spending bill negotiated by a group of bipartisan congressional leaders. The entire American government will be exposed for all to see the existence of bone-deep prejudices. What’s the alternative? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=av1oBVZsroA Unfortunately this is the way it’s got to be, and so it goes.
The NOAA’s Sea Level Rise Viewer provides a sobering glimpse into the future of America’s coastal regions.
While the prospect of entire cities submerging by 2050 is unlikely, the increased frequency of flooding poses a significant risk. Dr. William Sweet, an oceanographer at NOAA, emphasizes that even a modest rise of two feet above average high tide can cause severe disruptions.