Monthly Archives: December 2011

Honoring Iraq War Veterans: Images of War and it’s Toll

Posted on December 16, 2011 by SouthernGirl2
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Friday Open Thread

Posted on December 16, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

“Silver Bells  is a classic Christmas song, composed by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. The lyric is unusual for a Christmas song in that it describes the festival in the city and not a rural setting. Silver Bells was first … Continue reading →

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President Obama Speaks On Home Care Rule

Posted on December 15, 2011 by rikyrah

Update with video:

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Lawrence O’Donnell’s ‘K.I.N.D.” KIDS IN NEED OF DESKS A Huge Success in MALAWI!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by rikyrah

3 Chics giving mad props to UNICEF, Lawrence O’Donnell and MSNBC, and all donors. You Rock out Lawrence O’Donnell! Malawi students provided school desks one year after project began. You can watch the full singing performance of the students here.  … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on December 15, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

“Santa Baby“ was originally recorded by Eartha Kitt with Heri René and his orchestra in New York city on October 6, 1953. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5502 (in USA)[3] and by EMI on the … Continue reading →

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President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama Visits Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Posted on December 14, 2011 by rikyrah

President Obama and First Lady will address the military troops in Fort Bragg, NC today. You can watch it live here at 11:55 am EST/10:55 CT. </a

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Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on December 14, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

“Carol of the Bells” is a popular Americanized version of a Ukrainian Christmas carol. It is a choral work by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych as “Shchedryk“ and translated, or rather, adapted to English by Peter J Wilhousky who wrote and … Continue reading →

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First Lady Michelle Obama Visits the Children’s National Medical Center

Posted on December 13, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

 

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on December 13, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

“Feliz Navidad” is a Christmas song written in 1970 by the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano. With its simple Spanish chorus (the traditional Christmas/New Year greeting, “Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad” or “Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year”) … Continue reading →

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President Obama & Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki participate in a wreath laying ceremony

Posted on December 12, 2011 by SouthernGirl2
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