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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #15 on: December 25, 2014, 06:30:26 AM »


In 1941, during World War II, Japan announced the surrender of the British-Canadian garrison at Hong Kong.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #16 on: December 25, 2014, 06:30:56 AM »

In 1961, Pope John XXIII formally announced the upcoming convocation of the Second Vatican Council, which opened in Oct. 1962.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #17 on: December 25, 2014, 06:31:39 AM »

In 1973, "The Sting," starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford as a pair of 1930s grifters, was released by Universal Pictures.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2014, 06:32:14 AM »

In 1989, ousted Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu (chow-SHES'-koo) and his wife, Elena, were executed following a popular uprising. Former baseball manager Billy Martin died in a traffic accident near Binghamton, New York.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #19 on: December 25, 2014, 06:32:46 AM »

In 1991, Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev went on television to announce his resignation as the eighth and final leader of a communist superpower that had already gone out of existence.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #20 on: December 25, 2014, 06:33:14 AM »

In 2006, James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul," died in Atlanta at age 73.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #21 on: December 25, 2014, 06:33:51 AM »

Ten years ago: President George W. Bush urged Americans to help the neediest among them by volunteering to care for the sick, the elderly and the poor in a Christmas Day call for compassion.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #22 on: December 25, 2014, 06:34:21 AM »

Five years ago: Passengers aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 foiled an attempt to blow up the plane as it was landing in Detroit by seizing Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (OO'-mahr fah-ROOK' ahb-DOOL'-moo-TAH'-lahb), who tried to set off explosives in his underwear. (Abdulmutallab later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison.) The Taliban released a video purporting to show Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, a U.S. soldier who'd gone missing more than five months earlier in eastern Afghanistan. (Bergdahl was released in May 2014.) Korean-American missionary Robert Park was arrested by border guards after crossing into North Korea; he was released in Feb. 2010.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #23 on: December 25, 2014, 06:34:57 AM »


One year ago: Pope Francis offered Christmas wishes for a better world, praying for protection for Christians under attack, battered women and trafficked children, peace in the Middle East and Africa, and dignity for refugees fleeing misery and conflict around the globe. Egypt's military-backed interim government declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization. Serena Williams was named The Associated Press' 2013 Female Athlete of the Year for the third time.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #24 on: December 25, 2014, 06:35:43 AM »

Today's Birthdays: Actor Dick Miller is 86. Author Anne Roiphe is 79. Actress Hanna Schygulla (SHEE'-goo-lah) is 71. Rhythm-and-blues singer John Edwards (The Spinners) is 70. Actor Gary Sandy is 69. Singer Jimmy Buffett is 68. Pro and College Football Hall-of-Famer Larry Csonka is 68. Country singer Barbara Mandrell is 66. Actress Sissy Spacek is 65. Former White House adviser Karl Rove is 64. Actress CCH Pounder is 62. Singer Annie Lennox is 60. Reggae singer-musician Robin Campbell (UB40) is 60. Country singer Steve Wariner is 60. Singer Shane MacGowan (The Pogues, The Popes) is 57. Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is 56. The former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, Christina Romer, is 56. Actress Klea Scott is 46. Rock musician Noel Hogan (The Cranberries) is 43. Singer Dido is 43. Rock singer Mac Powell (Third Day) is 42. Rhythm-and-blues singer Ryan Shaw is 34. Country singer Alecia Elliott is 32. Pop singers Lisa and Jess Origliasso (The Veronicas) are 30.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #25 on: December 25, 2014, 06:36:21 AM »

Thought for Today: "He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree." — Roy L. Smith, American clergyman (1887-1963).
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #26 on: December 25, 2014, 06:51:24 AM »

Time to start the day off right, inspite of it only being 33° this morning.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #27 on: December 25, 2014, 07:02:22 AM »

Finally just finished wrapping.  Then they wonder why people don't like Christmas.  Anyhoo, hopefully the hard part is over and I get to enjoy the rest of the day.  More hopeful, that the kids don't wake up in an hour and want to open up their gifts.  Merry Christmas everyone and good night.
It seems tough now but enjoy your days with your children while they are still young and you get to enjoy Christmas morning watching them tear through all their gifts in just minutes, they will be grown with families of their own before you know it.
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #28 on: December 25, 2014, 07:26:09 AM »

Finally just finished wrapping.  Then they wonder why people don't like Christmas.  Anyhoo, hopefully the hard part is over and I get to enjoy the rest of the day.  More hopeful, that the kids don't wake up in an hour and want to open up their gifts.  Merry Christmas everyone and good night.
It seems tough now but enjoy your days with your children while they are still young and you get to enjoy Christmas morning watching them tear through all their gifts in just minutes, they will be grown with families of their own before you know it.
Amen.  +1 on all Chips wisdom!
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Re: 12/25/2014 - Merry Christmas!
« Reply #29 on: December 25, 2014, 07:27:19 AM »

Good Morning and Merry Christmas!

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