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by G.K. Chesterton The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, His hair was like a light. (O weary, weary were the world, But here is all aright.) The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast, His hair was like a star. (O stern and cunning are

Postings will be light from now through Christmas. There'll be a handful of postings, but overall, the site will slow down significantly. Merry Christmas to all. Our Savior has come. Be joyful.

The first commercial Christmas card was produced in 1846. It "was condemned by temperance enthusiasts because members of the family group in the centre piece were cheerfully drinking wine." Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1999), p. 240.

> Pope Benedict XVI resembled a clean-shaven Father Christmas when he donned a red velvet hat with white ermine trim to face a winter chill for his weekly general audience. As temperatures hovered around nine degrees celsius (48 degrees fahrenheit) thousands of pilgrims who gathered in the square were

> Clubs that allow group sex and partner swapping do not harm Canadian society and should not be considered criminal, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Wednesday. > The high court, which was ruling on two Quebec cases, said Canadian standards can tolerate the activities, even when they are done

> Kiddie Records Weekly is an ongoing project celebrating the golden age of children's records. This brief but prolific period spanned from the mid forties through the early fifties, producing a wealth of all-time classics. > Each recording has been carefully transferred from the original 78s and

It's the shortest day of the year. Here in the SW corner of Michigan, sunrise is at 8:06 am and sunset at 5:14 pm. And it's colder than a cheated wife's heart. A fitting first day of Winter.