Monthly Archives: December 2016

Sunday Praise & Worship | Christmas Jams

“What Child Is This?” is a Christmas carol whose lyrics were written by William Chatterton Dix, in 1865. At the time of composing the carol, Dix worked as an insurance company manager and had been struck by a severe illness. … Continue reading

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Saturday Open Thread | Christmas Jams

“Jingle Bells“ is a song featured in the 1948 album, Christmas Songs by Sinatra. Sinatra rerecorded this song in his Capitol album, A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra. A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra is a Christmas album by American … Continue reading

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#DylannRoof Federal Death Penalty Trial: Jury qualifications Day 5

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The long-awaited federal death penalty trial of the white man charged with the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church is scheduled to get underway next week with the final seating of … Continue reading

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Friday Open Thread | Christmas Jams

The Christmas Song (commonly subtitled “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” or, as it was originally subtitled, “Merry Christmas to You”) is a classic Christmas song written in 1944 by Bob Wells and Mel Tormé. According to Tormé, the song … Continue reading

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Photos | President Obama From Childhood to Presidency & First Lady Michelle Obama’s “AGLESS” DNC Speeches

President Obama aging through his presidency. Like we haven’t noticed the toll that these EIGHT YEARS has taken on him. http://i.imgur.com/7edZAJK.mp4 Our FLOTUS, AGELESS, but don’t for one minute think that the last 8 years haven’t affected First Lady Michelle … Continue reading

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#MichaelSlager Trial | Verdict Watch

In closing arguments this afternoon in the state trial of former police officer Michael Slager, who is accused of murdering an unarmed black man in South Carolina, the defense blasted the media for creating what was described as a false … Continue reading

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#DylannRoof Federal Death Penalty Trial: Jury qualifications Day 4

Dylann Roof is highly intelligent and objected to his defense team raising recent questions about his mental competency, according to a judge’s newly unsealed order that allowed the accused Emanuel AME Church shooter to represent himself. U.S. District Judge Richard … Continue reading

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Thursday Open Thread | Christmas Jams

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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