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The True Meaning of Christmas

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“Fear not”, Linus drops his blanket. His blanket, his comfort and security. He is unafraid in the Lord. Linus drops his most precious possession to spread God’s Word.

Retrieved from A Charlie Brown Christmas:

“I guess you were right, Linus. I shouldn’t have picked this
little tree,” said Charlie Brown. “Everything I do turns into
a disaster. I guess I don’t really know what Christmas is
all about. Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas
is all about?”

“Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about,”
said Linus.

[Linus walks to center stage.]

“Lights, please.”

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding
in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord shone round about them:
and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,
I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men.

Book 42, Luke 2:08-14 KJV

The Latin phrase on the angel’s banner in this stained-glass window means, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace.”

Men’s Shoe Brands to Avoid

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  • Cole Haan – https://www.colehaan.com/
    Last 20 years, dip in quality. Name has been sold several times. Used to be made in the US, made overseas.
  • Bostonian – https://www.clarksusa.com/bostonian
    Uppers are poor quality leather, cement contruction, cardboard insoles.
  • Aldo – https://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US
    Cheaply made, look nice, poor construction.
  • Florsheim – https://www.florsheim.com/shop/index.html
    1950 or 1960 Imperials were the standard. Many made overseas. Not the same shoe that Granddad wore. The Imperial stands alone as a welted, double stacked leather shoe. In general stay away
  • Steve Madden – https://www.stevemadden.com/
    Square toe, many in repair. Very low quality materials
  • Kenneth Cole – https://www.kennethcole.com/
    Designer name in the 90’s – cheaply made. One time, no resole.
  • Calvin Klein – https://www.calvinklein.us/en/mens-clothing/shoes-men/mens-shoes-dress
    Not meant to be refurbished.
  • Johnson & Murphy – https://www.johnstonmurphy.com/
    Last several years – all shoes are made overseas, no longer do refurbish in US. Some goodyear welts, heal blocks are pressed paper.
  • Joseph Abboud – https://josephabboud.com/
    Joseph A Bank, prevelant brand. Clothes are made in the US, shoes are all made overseas. Bad quality.
  • Stacy Adams – https://www.stacyadams.com/shop/index.html
    Heel block is plastic, worst construction.

Here are a few of the brands you should consider:

Beckett Simonon – https://www.beckettsimonon.com/?rfsn=…
Apoint – https://www.apointbrand.com/collectio…
Thursday Boots – https://thursdayboots.com/collections…
Meermin – https://meermin.com/
Allen Edmonds – https://allenedmonds.com
Loake – sold through outside retailers (in-store & online)

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

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In a potential leap forward in the global fight against the pandemic, drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental pill for people sick with COVID-19 reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half.

That could add a whole new easy-to-use weapon to an arsenal that already includes the COVID-19 vaccine.

The company said it will soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize the pill’s use. A decision from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could come within weeks after that, and the drug, if it gets the OK, could be distributed quickly soon afterward.

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What is a Tea Towel

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If your house is anything like mine, you probably have a host of tea towels lying around: There’s one by the kitchen sink, another hanging in the powder room, and five more tucked away in a drawer, ready to rotate in when the others need to be thrown in the wash.

But what actually makes a tea towel a tea towel, and why are they called tea towels in the first place?

The main difference comes down to the material: Unlike your run-of-the-mill, super-absorbent bath or hand towels, tea towels are generally flat-woven from linen or cotton, rather than made of a higher-pile material like terry cloth, so as not to leave lint or streaks behind.

While tea towels are nearly ubiquitous these days, the tea towel’s beginnings were far from humble. It’s thought that they first became popular in 18th century England, when textiles became more easily accessible. Often made from soft linen, tea towels were a favorite accessory amongst the upper echelons of English society, as the ladies of the house used them during tea service and for drying cherished china. (This was apparently one of the jobs they didn’t pass off to servants, as they didn’t want to risk any broken saucers. The horror!) The linen tea towels were also a way for women to show off their decorative stitching skills, as they would embroider them to coordinate with the rest of their table linens.

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