Monthly Archives: December 2013

The First Family attends Oregon State vs Akron game in Hawaii

Posted on December 22, 2013 by SouthernGirl2
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Sunday Open Thread | Praise and Worship

Posted on December 22, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

“O Holy Night“ (“Cantique de Noël“) is a well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem “Minuit, chrétiens” (Midnight, Christians) by Placide Cappeau (1808–1877). Cappeau, a wine merchant and poet, had been asked by a … Continue reading →

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Videos|12 Years a SLAVE: Why You Should See This Movie

Posted on December 21, 2013 by rikyrah

Azi and Amani’s brilliant commentary makes a moving and intelligent case for why we all need to see the movie “12 YEARS A SLAVE.” Azie & Amani: New movie ’12 Years A Slave’ (Part 1 & 2)

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on December 21, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Do You Hear What I Hear?“ is a Christmas song written in October 1962 with lyrics by Noël Regney and music by Gloria Shayne Baker.[1] The pair were married at the time, and wrote it as a plea for peace … Continue reading →

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Video |President Obama Holds a News Conference Pre-Holiday Hawaii Trip

Posted on December 20, 2013 by rikyrah

Updated What Americans are you talking to, Julie?

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on December 20, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

“Silver Bells” is a classic Christmas song, composed by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. “Silver Bells” was first performed by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell in the motion picture The Lemon Drop Kid, filmed in July–August 1950 and released in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on December 19, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

“Blue Christmas” is a Christmas song written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson. It is a tale of unrequited love during the holidays and is a longstanding staple of Christmas music, especially in the country genre. The song was … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on December 18, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Someday at Christmas is a Christmas album by Stevie Wonder, released on November 27th, 1967 under Motown Records. It was his eighth studio album release. It would also be re-released in 1978 with different cover art and different Catalog number … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on December 17, 2013 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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Monday Open Thread

Posted on December 16, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

All I Want for Christmas Is You  is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her fourth studio album, Merry Christmas. It was released as the lead single from the album on November 1, 1994 by Columbia Records. The … Continue reading →

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