Remembering the Manger Scene that Shaped a Family Christmas
A reflective piece recalls a cherished home manger setup placed under a real Christmas tree. The narrator describes arranging figurines, sharing hot chocolate, and maintaining a living link to departed relatives. The desire to modernize clashes with nostalgia for the old, authentic display.
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Sents
Lionel
Japan
The Healing Heart and a Pain Control Experiment
Norman Cousins describes healing and a heart attack in The Healing Heart. An account recalls a 1979 incident where Harry Brink subjected a man to nails driven through boards as pain control undertook a disturbing demonstration.
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Ucla School of Medicine
Stal
Norman Cousins
Harry Brink
Harry
Khomeini Seen As Middle East Terror Chief Targeted
A newspaper analysis notes Ayatollah Khomeini’s influence over Middle East violence and U S hostages. It cites a 1984 warning delivered via Swiss diplomat and recalls brutal acts by terrorists in Beirut and Lebanon. The piece frames Khomeini as a master organizer exerting influence across borders and politics.
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Khomeini
Iran
Foreign Ministry
Buckley
Hezbollah
Israel
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