Dreaming of a white Christmas in Phoenix and Santa Fe
A reflective column traces the myth of White Christmas, noting Berlin's song's origins at Tin Pan Alley, the Arizona Biltmore's claims, and iconic holiday shifts in America. It discusses public Christmas displays, evolving greetings, and cultural change, ending with reader contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Phoenix
Mayo Hospital
Irving Berlin
Arizona Biltmore Hotel
Berlin
L.A
The
Biltmore
Tin Pan Alley
America
Ota
New Mexco
U.S. Capitol
Dennis Hastert
Capitol
Arizona
United States
Clement Clarke Moore
Merry Christmas Reflects Love Through Santa and Jesus
The editorial explores how Christmas means different things from childhood to adulthood. Santa and the birth of Jesus symbolize love, with gifts as acts of selfless care. The piece urges readers to value the message behind presents and recognize love in all forms beyond material wrapping.
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Jesus Christ
Santa Claus
Santa
Jesus
The Gift of Goats and Classes Spreads Hope Worldwide
A reader describes buying World Vision gifts two years ago, including two goats for Teopista in Uganda and a sewing class for an El Salvadoran family. The gifts support subsistence farmers, provide milk and fertilizer, and offer potential income, illustrating actions that yield lasting impact beyond mere presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Vision
Washington
Teopista
el Salvador
Anastasia
Doonesbury Dear Doctor K arthritis infections query
A reader asks if arthritis can be caused by a bacterial infection. The doctor explains infectious arthritis results from bacteria reaching a joint, via bloodstream or puncture, and highlights Lyme disease, gonorrhea, staph, and tuberculosis as examples. Diagnosis uses joint fluid analysis. treatment includes antibiotics and possible hospitalization or drainage.
Roswell Airman 1st Class Atkinson Graduates Carpentry Course
Airman 1st Class Richard K. Atkinson son of Mr and Mrs William C Atkinson of Roswell has completed the U S Air Force carpentry specialist course at Sheppard Air Force Base during which he studied cabinet and building construction maintenance and reassembly of prefabricated structures He is a 1982 graduate of Goddard High School and is 25 years old.
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Richard K. Atkinson
William C. Atkinson
Roswell
U.S. Air Force
Sheppard Air Force Base
Goddard High
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Marilyn Monroe
John McCain
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St. Nicolas
Thomas Nast
Jay Miller
la Tusa
Hotmail
Jay
Editorial
Merry Christmas
SONY
Worldvisiongifts.org
Cal
Thomas
Doonesbury
UAT
FOX News
Dr. K
United Media Syndicate
Hedley
Michigan
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