Monthly Archives: December 2015

Sunday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 20, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

“What Child Is This?” is a popular Christmas carol written in 1865. At the age of twenty-nine, English writer William Chatterton Dix was struck with a sudden near-fatal illness and confined to bedrest for several months, during which he went … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 19, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

“Mary, Did You Know?” is a Christmas song with lyrics written by Mark Lowry and music written by Buddy Greene. Mark wrote the words in 1984 “when his pastor asked him to write the program for the living Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Year-end Press Conference

Posted on December 18, 2015 by rikyrah

Enjoy your Christmas vacation with your family, Mr. President.

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Friday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 18, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

“White Christmas“ is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the version sung by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 17, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), better known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. Ray was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm & … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 16, 2015 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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Racist Bigot to #BlackLivesMatter Protesters: ‘I kill, b*tch’

Posted on December 15, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

An angry racist man who claims to be a U.S. Marine can be seen harassing and threatening a group of Black Lives Matter protesters and hammering them with racist abuse. The man reportedly turned up at the BLM protest carrying … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 15, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) is a Christmas holiday song originally sung by Darlene Love and included on the 1963 Christmas compilation album, A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records. The song was written by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter | Verdict Watch

Posted on December 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Closing arguments are expected today in the trial of a Baltimore police officer charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, and officials are taking no chances. The Baltimore Police Department has taken extra precautions in order to be … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter | Day 11

Posted on December 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

BALTIMORE — Closing arguments in the trial of William G. Porter are set to begin Monday morning, before the fate of the first Baltimore police officer to be tried in connection with Freddie Gray’s death is left in the hands … Continue reading →

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