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What if the relentless pace of modern life isn't the badge of honor we think it is? Join me, Jesse Cope, for a candid reflection on how constant busyness may actually hinder our relationship with God and those we love. Through heartfelt prayer and personal experiences, we challenge the glorification of being constantly occupied and explore the profound importance of slowing down to nurture our spiritual and personal connections. By cutting back on distractions like excessive screen time, we can truly prioritize what matters most—our faith and the people who enrich our lives.Our journey also takes us back in time with insights from Harry S. Truman, as we explore the historical shifts of the Blue Ridge Baptist Church and the preservation of its legacy. Truman's poignant reflections during the 1950 National Christmas Tree lighting remind us of faith's role in overcoming global challenges, highlighting his call for unity against adversities like the Korean War. As I share my own struggles with finding peace amidst the chaos, we reflect on aligning with God's will and the essence of serving others. This episode is a thoughtful exploration into how we can realign our time and priorities for a more fulfilling life.Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe

Hear about the National Christmas Tree's big adventure to the Capitol.  I bet you didn't know where and how it all comes to be.SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Join Michael Jaco as he welcomes the legendary Santa Jerry, who reveals the magic, challenges, and deeper meaning of spreading Christmas cheer across North America. From recounting his iconic appearance at the National Christmas Tree lighting during President Trump's last year in office to sharing his decision to steer clear of "naughty" venues—except for a Madonna concert—Santa Jerry delivers a heartfelt and entertaining perspective on this holiday season. Amid soaring demand for his services, Santa Jerry reflects on the renewed sense of joy and unity he's witnessed this year compared to the trying times of 2020. With bookings filling a year in advance and events from photo shoots to exclusive country club appearances, Santa and his Mrs. Claus have become pillars of their community. They emphasize the true spirit of Christmas—celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ—and how it continues to bring hope to all ages. The conversation dives into uplifting visions for America's future, as the speakers praise former President Trump's leadership and share their belief in a brighter tomorrow. They also explore pressing health concerns, from boosting immunity with LifeWave products like X39 and glutathione to addressing controversial environmental topics like chemtrails. Along the way, they celebrate the untouched beauty of places like Acadia National Park and the healing power of nature. Santa Jerry sprinkles in heartwarming stories of children's innocent wishes and moments of pure magic while emphasizing the importance of kindness, love, and community in these transformative times. Whether traveling the country in his RV or inspiring the next generation of whistleblowers, Santa Jerry brings light wherever he goes.

Brandon Raile of the U.S. Forest Service discusses the scheduled route of this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska to Washington D.C., including a first ever barge connection for this journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Perry's cause of death. The drugs found in his system. What the just-released coroner report reveals. Shocking new video of Michael B. Jordan's Ferrari crash caught on camera. Why he lost control now revealed. Then, a verdict in the Jonathan Majors assault trial? What's next for the Marvel star. Plus, Prince Harry's big win in a London court as the loser of the trial, Piers Morgan speaks out. And, Justin Timberlake responding to ex Britney Spears after her tell-all bombshells. Then, behind-the-scenes of the star-studded tribute to Dick Van Dyke. We're with the legend at age 98. Plus, ET's in London with Jason Momoa talking his “Aquaman” return… and possible end? And, Katherine McPhee and David Foster on their holiday special with a cause as Mickey Guyton lights the National Christmas Tree with her toddler in tow. Then, “Wonka” in theaters now. The stars reveal the fun they had behind the scenes. And, Hugh Grant on his family's Timothee Chalamet crush. Plus, Mandy Moore's mom life with two young sons. Then, Miranda Lambert on her final Las Vegas shows. Why she's leaving the door open for a possible return.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the Ryans bring on special guest Tim O'Connor, the Executive Director of the National Christmas Tree Association. They discuss what the NCTA does, why REAL Christmas trees should be used over artificial trees, the origin of artificial trees, and the NCTA's role in the White House Christmas Tree. It was a tree-mendous discussion!The National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) is the national trade association representing the Christmas tree industry. NCTA represents more than 700 active member farms, 29 state and regional associations, and more than 4,000 affiliated businesses that grow and sell Christmas trees or provide related supplies and services. Members are located throughout North America, as well as in South America and Europe. It is estimated that those affiliated with the NCTA produce roughly three-quarters of the farm-raised Christmas trees in the United States.Learn more: https://realchristmastrees.org/

Originally recorded and released on December 1, 2023.Amanda goes over recent events and a prophecy being fulfilled involving the National Christmas Tree in D.C. You can watch all Amanda's broadcasts and find notes from teachings and Words from the Lord on Arkofgrace.org. Tune in Dec. 1st at 4pm ET!Music Copyright References:-21981893-Corporate And Inspirational Cinematic Background Music (1.00 Minutes Version) by StockAudios/Pond 5-151471022-Uplifting Inspirational Corporate by Patrick_Schlebes/Pond5-154756307-Magic Fireflies Loop Version2(Modern And Relaxing Background) by Lesya_NZ-123859534-Successful Product Presentation 60S - P5 by wolfgangwoehrleMusic License: https://www.pond5.com/legal/license/20230221Purchase ID/Date: 7365245 / 9-29-2023Website: https://arkofgrace.orgPrayer Requests: https://arkofgrace.org/prayer-requestsDonate: https://arkofgrace.org/donatePartners: https://arkofgrace.org/ministry-partners

GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JOHN GONZALEZ - WJLA ABC7 - on the White House Christmas tree lighting and how they got the tree back up The Bidens light National Christmas Tree, bringing holiday spirit to DC Gonzalez report on Christmas tree: https://twitter.com/John7News/status/1730337797708419302 Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, December 1, 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM Hour: WMAL's Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Fisher House Radiothon https://www.wmal.com/fisherhouse/ Big state governors with White House hopes, DeSantis and Newsom, face off in made-for-TV event 6:15 AM - FISHER HOUSE INTERVIEW - TISH STROPES - VP, Strategic Initiatives for Fisher House 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JOHN GONZALEZ - WJLA ABC7 - on the White House Christmas tree lighting and how they got the tree back up The Bidens light National Christmas Tree, bringing holiday spirit to DC Gonzalez report on Christmas tree: https://twitter.com/John7News/status/1730337797708419302 6:45 AM - FISHER HOUSE INTERVIEW - Colin, Courtney & Percival Spencer Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, December 1, 2023 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NTD Good Morning—12/1/20231. Israel-Hamas Truce Ends, Fighting in Gaza Begins2. Combat Operations Continue in Gaza3. NYT: Israel Had Hamas Attack Battle Plan a Year Ago4. Analyzing Continued Israeli Offensive in Gaza5. DeSantis, Newsom Lock Horns Over Pandemic Policy6. Analyzing the Newsom, Desantis Debate7. 4th Gop Debate: When, Where, Who?8. Rep. Dean Phillips Excluded From Florida Primary Ballot9. FL: GOP Chair Investigated for Alleged Sexual Battery10. Court Reinstates Trump Gag Order in NY Fraud Trial11. Rep. Santos Braces for Expulsion Vote12. New Testimony on Chinese Communist Party Influence13. Judge Blocks Montana's Tiktok Ban14. Transparency Fears Over Illness Surge in China15. Rep. Greene Withdraws 2nd Attempt to Impeach Mayorkas16. Bill Targets Funding for Migrant Housing on Federal Land17. Tesla Cybertruck Being Delivered, After Years of Delay18. China Lures Taiwanese Politicians With Cheap Trips19. Texas AG Paxton Sues Pfizer Over Vaccine20. Watch Out for Fake Customer Service Numbers21. Truce Ends, Fighting in Gaza Strip Begins22. Col. Richard Kemp on Combat Operations in Gaza23. NYT Report: Israel Had Hamas Attack Plan a Year Ago24. Assessing Security in Gulf of Aden After Houthi Attack25. Cuomo ‘Open' to Voting Trump if He Faces Biden in 202426. Here's a Twist: Chris Cuomo, Former BLM Leader Support Trump27. DeSantis, Newsom Showdown at Fox News Debate28. Trump Gag Order Reinstated in New York Fraud Trial29. Phillips Excluded From Florida 2024 Primary Ballot30. Bidens Light the National Christmas Tree

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Dec. 1 at 6:30 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis could have been a preview of a 2024 general election debate. Instead, Thursday's 90-minute meeting was a hard-to-explain event that pitted one struggling Republican presidential hopeful against a Democratic rival who may or may not seek the presidency in four years. DeSantis called Newsom “a slick, slippery politician whose state is failing.” Newsom defended California and shifted the discussion to DeSantis' stagnant 2024 presidential bid. The governors were eager to represent their parties on the national stage as they battled over the economy, pandemic restrictions and President Joe Biden's leadership and traded personal insults. DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli fighter jets hit targets in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired, as the war with Hamas resumed in full force. Black smoke billowed from the besieged territory Friday, and Israel dropped leaflets over parts of southern Gaza urging people to leave their homes, suggesting it was preparing to widen its offensive. In Israel, sirens warning of incoming rockets blared at several communal farms near Gaza, a sign that militants also restarted attacks. There were no reports of hits. The renewed hostilities heightened concerns for Palestinians in the tiny coastal enclave as well as about 140 hostages who remain there. Qatar said negotiators were still trying to reach an agreement on restarting the cease-fire. KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a summer counteroffensive that failed to produce desired results due to enduring shortages of weapons and ground forces. Despite the setbacks, however, he says in an interview with The Associated Press that “we are not backing down.” Zelenskyy also said he fears the Israel-Hamas war threatens to overshadow the conflict in Ukraine, with competing political agendas and limited resources reducing military aid. And his concerns are amplified by the tumult that inevitably arises during a U.S. election year and its implications for continued aid to his country. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two Nevada state troopers have died in a hit-and-run while helping another driver and a suspect is in custody. Las Vegas police say the driver was impaired early Thursday morning and faces charges of DUI and reckless driving resulting in death. Police say the troopers were checking on a sleeping driver on the I-15 freeway around 3:30 a.m. when they were struck. The suspect was found hours later. The state police have identified the officers as Sgt. Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix. Gov. Joe Lombardo says the deaths are a devastating loss for Las Vegas and the entire state. The I-15 was where another trooper was killed in 2021 during a vehicle pursuit. WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. George Santos of New York will confront a third effort to expel him from the House on Friday, sensing the vote is likely to be his last and intent on not going away quietly. The first-term Republican could well become just the sixth member of the House to be ousted by colleagues. Of the previous expulsions, three were for disloyalty to the Union during the Civil War and two were for being convicted of crimes in federal court. Santos' challenge to colleagues to take the “hard vote” is an appeal to those lawmakers who worry that a new precedent is being set for the chamber's harshest punishment. WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have voted to authorize subpoenas for two prominent conservatives who arranged luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices. But Republicans are challenging the legitimacy of the action and pledging to withhold support for enforcing the legal. The committee chairman, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, pushed through the vote in the meeting's final moments on Thursday after Republicans had walked out. The vote from the 11 Democrats would authorize subpoenas for Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo. But without bipartisan backing, the subpoenas probably won't be enforced because that would take 60 votes in the closely divided Senate. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has gotten his turn at bringing the holiday spirit to Washington. The president and his wife, Jill, participated in the annual tradition of lighting the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the White House. This year's tree is a 40-foot Norway spruce from West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest. There was a moment's doubt earlier this week about whether Thursday's lighting ceremony would go ahead as planned after the tree was toppled by powerful winds. But it was upright again within hours after the National Park Service replaced a cable that helps secure it. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Britain's King Charles III warned of “a starker and darker world” unless leaders change course during the U.N. climate conference in Dubai. HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked Montana's first-in-the-nation law banning the video-sharing app TikTok in the state while a legal challenge to the law moves through the courts. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy says the ban “oversteps state power and infringes on the Constitutional right of users and businesses.” The ban had been scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. Montana's Republican-controlled Legislature made the state the first in the U.S. to pass a complete ban on the app. The ban was based on the argument that the Chinese government could gain access to user information from TikTok. The app's parent company is based in Beijing. The Cowboys rally past the Seahawks, two lengthy NBA losing streaks continue but one comes to an end, the Red Wings continue to play well, and an NCAA women's college basketball head coach records a milestone victory. Correspondent Mike Reeves reports. NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court has reinstated a gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting about court personnel after he disparaged a law clerk in his New York civil fraud trial. The trial judge, Arthur Engoron, imposed the gag order Oct. 3 after Trump posted a derogatory comment about the judge's law clerk to social media. The post included a baseless allegation about the clerk's personal life. It came the second day of the trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit. It alleges Trump exaggerated his wealth on financial statements used to secure loans and make deals. The Republican former president denies any wrongdoing. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed the strongest overhaul of lead in drinking water rules in more than three decades. If finalized, it would force most utilities to replace lead water pipes within 10 years. There are more than 9 million lead pipes still in the ground in the United States and they are typically the biggest source of lead in drinking water. Lead is particularly dangerous to young children. It lowers IQ scores, damages their development and can increase blood pressure in adults. The EPA proposal would also force utilities to act more quickly to reduce lead levels and improve how they test for lead. WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials say they will give investigators a better tool for understanding accidents and close calls between planes. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it will propose that new planes have cockpit voice recorders that keep 25 hours of sound, up from the current two hours. The idea is to prevent valuable information from being lost. In one case, investigators couldn't hear what American Airlines pilots were doing before they crossed a runway right in front of a Delta jet taking off from JFK Airport in New York. That's because the American Airlines pilots took off for London, and whatever they said to each other during the close call was erased two hours later. WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta says it has found and disabled thousands of fake Facebook accounts linked to China that were used to spread politically partisan content in the United States before next year's election. The accounts disclosed Thursday were designed to look as though they were run by everyday Americans. The network reposted content from the right and the left in an apparent effort to inflame political tensions. Meta's executives said Thursday they're guarding against similar efforts to interfere with elections next year in the U.S. and elsewhere. Critics say Meta hasn't done enough to address its role in spreading misinformation and hate speech. California-based Meta hasn't publicly linked the network to China's government. LONDON (AP) — Shane MacGowan, the boozy, rabble-rousing singer and chief songwriter of The Pogues, who infused traditional Irish music with the energy and spirit of punk, has died. He was 65. His family said in a statement Thursday that "it is with the deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our most beautiful, darling and dearly beloved Shane Macgowan.” The singer died peacefully early Thursday with his family by his side, the statement added. The musician had been hospitalized in Dublin for several months after being diagnosed with viral encephalitis in late 2022. He was discharged last week, ahead of his upcoming birthday on Christmas Day. Academy Awards enthusiasts won't have to stay up quite as late to hear the best picture winner in March. The 96th Oscars will begin one hour early, with the official show starting at 7 p.m. Eastern for the first time, ABC said Thursday. The official pre-show will also begin earlier, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. The show has traditionally begun at 8 p.m. Despite various experiments to keep the runtime to three hours, the broadcast has sometimes stretched into the 11 o'clock hour. The 96th Oscars will air live on ABC on March 10 from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Nominations will be announced on Jan. 23. LONDON (AP) — The first trans-Atlantic flight by a commercial jet powered solely by so-called sustainable aviation fuel has flown from London to New York. The Virgin Atlantic flight aimed to achieve what supporters called “jet zero" to make air travel more environmentally friendly. But large hurdles remain in making the fuel widely available. While governments have long talked about decarbonizing air travel, the transition has been moving at the pace of a dirigible. Sustainable aviation fuel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by about 70% but is in short supply. BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal. Wednesday's determination that the species is threatened with extinction follows years of scientists' warnings that climate change will likely melt away the elusive species' snowy mountain refuges. Wolverines were wiped out across most of the U.S. by the early 1900s from unregulated trapping and poisoning campaigns. About 300 surviving animals in the contiguous U.S. live in fragmented, isolated groups at high elevations in the Northern Rockies. A federal judge in 2022 had ordered President Joe Biden's administration to make a final decision on whether to seek protections that were rejected under former President Donald Trump. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is a senior producer for Lee Enterprises. 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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as Biden's Christmas Norwegian spruce takes a cue from him and takes a tumble outside the White House. Plus, the climate agenda can't happen without 'decolonization' - that's what the elites heading to Dubai for the COP28 summit are saying. And finally, Paris Hilton and her husband went through 20 sons just to give their little boy a sister instead of a brother - what will be the fate of those nearly two dozen other embryos left frozen in some lab freezer now that their daughter London has been secretly born via surrogate?Guests:Daniel Turner | Founder & Executive Director, Power The FutureDavis Younts | Military Defense AttorneyDr. Abby Johnson | Founder & CEO, ProLove MinistriesWayne Richard | Candidate, Texas House of Representatives, District 66

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The National Christmas Tree came crashing to the ground outside the White House after it was hit by a gust of wind. The symbolism is uncanny. National savings continue to decline as prices at the pump and mortgage office remain high. Meanwhile, the Biden administration continues to push EVs on the public as car dealerships stack up unwanted inventory. Mark Cuban selling his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks makes us wonder why he's cashing out now. In sports, the College Football Playoff rankings make for an interesting weekend of conference championships. And we argue about eggs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Christmas Tree came crashing to the ground outside the White House after it was hit by a gust of wind. The symbolism is uncanny. National savings continue to decline as prices at the pump and mortgage office remain high. Meanwhile, the Biden administration continues to push EVs on the public as car dealerships stack up unwanted inventory. Mark Cuban selling his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks makes us wonder why he's cashing out now. In sports, the College Football Playoff rankings make for an interesting weekend of conference championships. And we argue about eggs.Sponsor: ‘The Blind: A Phil Robertson Story' is now available for purchase on BlazeTV! ‘The Blind' takes you on an incredible journey through the life of Phil Robertson, giving you an intimate look into the man behind the legend and the trials, the triumphs, and the values that have shaped him through the years. While ‘The Blind' wasn't a Blaze Media production, since Phil is such a big part of our BlazeTV family, we wanted to make sure you had the opportunity to stream it here. Because it isn't ours, we can't include it as part of the subscription, but if you'd rather purchase it and stream it here rather than Apple and Amazon, we wanted to make sure the opportunity was there. Act now! Don't miss this opportunity to own ‘The Blind: A Phil Robertson Story' on BlazeTV. Buy it today at https://BlazeTV.com/TheBlind for $19.99. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas releases 12 more captives as truce with Israel holds, vote to expel House Rep George Santos gains ground, and the National Christmas Tree fell due to high wind guests!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 -  Happy Wednesday! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour: The National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., toppled over on Tuesday. A Black Lives Matter leader threw his support behind former President Trump in the 2024 race for the White House, accusing Democrats of racist policies that are working against the Black community. Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) is preparing to issue his coveted endorsement in the Republican presidential primary in the coming weeks, which could give his selected candidate the boost necessary to compete with former President Trump in New Hampshire.

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The Senate passed the Government Package to keep the Government open thru the Holidays. The New National Christmas Tree just in time for the tree lighting next week. Chinses President said they will send new Panda's to the United State. Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week:The Thought ShowerLet's Get WeirdCrisis on Infinite Podcasts

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Sunday, Nov. 5  Two WV Timber veterans are selected to fell the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. WV motorists take advantage of  the DMV's online test option. And WV Explorer's founder shares his favorite Mountain State road trips…on today's daily304. #1 – From METRO NEWS – A couple of well-known timbermen in West Virginia have been selected for the honor of felling this year's National Christmas Tree in the Monongahela National Forest. Arden Cogar Jr. of Charleston and Ron Polgar of Elkins have been selected for their longstanding dedication to the forest industry in the Mountain State. Cogar is very active in Timbersports and is a past world champion. His family has been in the timber business in West Virginia for six generations. His late father Arden Cogar Sr. cut the White House Christmas Tree in 1962 for President John F. Kennedy and cut the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in 1976. Ron Polgar is a 46-year veteran of the Monongahela National Forest staff and is a renowned botanist and  biological technician. He's also a noted sawyer and heads up the Forest Service program to teach the fading skill of cross-cut saw use to the next generation.  Gov. Jim Justice invites West Virginians to the State Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to send off the 63-foot Norway Spruce to the U.S. Capitol. The event begins at 5 p.m. with a parade down Kanawha Boulevard to the Capitol steps. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/10/28/two-mountain-state-timber-veterans-to-cut-u-s-capitol-christmas-tree-in-w-va/   #2 – From METRO NEWS – More West Virginians are taking advantage of the online driver's license knowledge test available on the state Division of Motor Vehicles' website. More than 80,000 knowledge tests have been taken online through the division's online services portal since its inception in Feb. 2021, according to DMV Commissioner Everett Frazier. Frazier said it's important to give West Virginia drivers this option. “We recognize that some people simply don't do as well with test-taking, and being able to do it securely from the comfort and convenience of home is a real benefit,” he said. Customers interested in taking the test must have access to a computer with a camera, mouse and keyboard. To access the test, visit the DMV website at www.dmv.wv.gov and click on the Online Services Portal at the top of the page. From there, choose the “Drivers” column, and then the link to “Register now.” Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/10/28/thousands-use-online-drivers-license-knowledge-test-available-on-dmv-portal/   #3 – From WV EXPLORER – David Sibray, founder of West Virginia Explorer magazine, shares how the publication has helped people learn about West Virginia's natural and cultural landscape. “When I became a journalist in the '80s, I had immediately fallen into doing stories on the mystique of the outdoors. What ended up happening is I heard this thing coming along called the internet, and I realized this could give me the ability to reach more people than print had up until that time,” he said. Watch the interview on “Innovators and Entrepreneurs,” a bi-weekly segment of the daily304 that features discussions and wisdom from West Virginians who have built their companies and launched new ideas here in the Mountain State.  You can find “Innovators and Entrepreneurs” on the daily304 YouTube channel, and don't forget to like and subscribe! Read more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ENvfa-2GE   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

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Today on the West Virginia Morning News: --Green Power Motors ready to start rolling out it's NanoBeast electric school buses--The mother of a child killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in a school shooting addresses W.Va. education leaders--Two noted West Virginia timbermen are selected to cut the National Christmas Tree in W.Va. this week--In Sports, Martinsburg's Tyson Bagent starts his second game for the Bears

Join us today on WV Outdoors as we chat with Arden Cogar Jr and Ron Polgar, the talented woodsmen selected to cut down the National Christmas Tree. Additionally, we discuss the new bridge that's enhancing the Meadow River Trail experience. Stream or listen across the state!

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Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is FRIDAY, June 16  Plan your Almost Heaven camping getaway and choose your setting, from Seneca Rocks to North Bend State Park…state grant will help fund Wild, Wonderful Woods celebration in Elkins…and explore these eerily beautiful abandoned places…on today's daily304. #1 – From SOUTHWEST JOURNAL –  West Virginia, known as the “Mountain State,” is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. With its breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, and diverse ecosystems, it offers an array of camping spots that cater to all levels of adventurers.  Whether you prefer the tranquility of a secluded forest or the thrill of a mountain hike, West Virginia has something for everyone. Check out some of the top camping spots in the state, including the Monongahela National Forest, Greenbrier State Forest, North Bend State Park, and more.  Start planning your Almost Heaven camping getaway today! Read more: https://www.southwestjournal.com/camping-west-virginia/   #2 – From THE INTER-MOUNTAIN – A local nonprofit facility will receive a prestigious state grant. The West Virginia Humanities Council, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, recently announced that the Kump Education Center is the recipient of a minigrant that will partially fund an upcoming Wild, Wonderful Woods celebration at the historic Gov. Kump House on Saturday, June 24. The grant will assist in creating interpretive panels and other display materials focusing on the Mountain State's rich forest heritage and how it impacted the region's economy and character. The celebration's highlights include many children's activities, such as making ornaments for the National Christmas Tree, which will be harvested from the Monongahela National Forest this year. Local musicians will provide entertainment, and the KEC's popular Pie Auction will return at 2 p.m.   Read more: https://www.theintermountain.com/news/local-news/2023/05/center-set-to-receive-state-grant/   #3 – From THE TRAVEL –  Visiting abandoned places is one of the most exciting adventures to have, and West Virginia is home to many of them. Besides being eerily beautiful, West Virginia's abandoned places force one to pause and think about what they were like when they were once inhabited. For anyone eager to learn more about these old neglected structures, once-loved places, and tales of days past, here's a handful of the most popular abandoned places West Virginia has in store for curious travelers (and most come with interesting stories, too). Explore Virginius Island. Set on the Shenandoah River near Harpers Ferry, the island once hosted factories, mills and other industrial establishments.  Tour the old Lake Shawnee Amusement Park in Princeton -- but beware! It's rumored to be haunted.  Hike to the old Kaymoor Mine site in the New River Gorge National Park, where you'll see remnants of the coal mining facility and town that once resided there.  Read more: https://www.thetravel.com/abandoned-places-in-west-virginia/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Running a Christmas tree farm isn't for the faint of heart. It can take over a decade of hard work and uncertainty before a tree is ready to be sold, but there is a lot of joy that comes along with it as well. Tree farms often provide lasting memories for families with activities such as cutting your own tree and sleigh rides - even Saint Nick can make an appearance!   On this episode of Farmside Chat Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall chats with Joe Freeman owner of Mistletoe Meadows located in Laurel Springs, North Carolina. Joe discusses life as a Christmas tree farmer and what he describes as his Super Bowl moment when selected as the 2007 National Christmas Tree winner and showcased the winning tree in the Blue Room at the White House.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR William Martin is the New York Times bestseller of twelve novels, a PBS documentary, book reviews, magazine articles, and a cult-classic horror movie. His first Peter Fallon novel, Back Bay, established him as "a master storyteller." He has been following the lives of the great and anonymous in American history ever since. His latest, the "propulsive" December '41, captures the atmosphere in the United States int he weeks after Pearl Harbor. ABOUT THE BOOK - DECEMBER '41: A World War II Thriller On the day after Pearl Harbor, shocked Americans gather around their radios to hear Franklin Roosevelt declare war. In Los Angeles, a German agent named Martin Browning is planning to kill FDR on the night he lights the National Christmas Tree. Who will stop him? Relentless FBI Agent Frank Carter? Kevin Cusack, a Hollywood script reader who also spies on the German Bund of Los Angeles, and becomes a suspect himself? Or Vivian Hopewell, the aspiring actress who signs on to play Martin Browning's wife and cannot help but fall in love with him? The clock is ticking. The tracks are laid. The train of narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and shocking deaths is right on schedule. It's a thrilling ride that will sweep you from the back lots of Hollywood to the speeding Super Chief to that solemn Christmas Eve, when twenty thousand people gather on the South Lawn of the White House and the lives of Franklin Roosevelt and his surprise guest, Winston Churchill, hang in the balance.

On this day in 1923, President Calvin Coolidge pushed a button to light the first National Christmas Tree of the United States. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

SUMMARY Merry Christmas listeners!  On this podcast – host Aaron Cronk and guest ACTS Education Program Leader Jay Proffitt join together to take you on Christmas-themed podcast. First the discussion focuses on some American historical events that happened on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.  George Washington leads his forces on a middle of the night dangerous crossing of the ice-filled Delaware River to attack Hessian soldiers in Trenton, N.J.  Then we hear about the signing of the Treaty of Ghent which took place on Christmas Eve – ending the War of 1812.  Also is a story of a huge fire in Washington, D.C. that destroyed invaluable collections.  Finally, we hear about a special reading that took place from a unique place on Christmas Eve in 1968. Our second segment highlights some Christmas traditions that take place at some places our tour programs visit.  Hear about Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery, the National Christmas Tree at the White House, and more. Cronk's Corner will encourage you as Aaron focuses our hearts on the Light of the World.  The podcast wraps up with a Call to Action. Behind the Tour and American Christian Tours is thankful for all the support and encouragement from all our listeners and tour participants.  We wish you all a very Merry Christmas as you celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. LINKS: Check out the different tour programs available through American Christian Tours: Find A Program | American Christian Tours (acts-tours.com) The Apollo 8 Christmas Eve telecast Reading Genesis 1:1-10 in space Museum of the Bible  | Sight and Sound  Christmas Specials A SILENT NIGHT at Museum of the Bible - Sight & Sound TV (sight-sound.tv) Wreaths Across America website: Wreaths Across America Colonial Williamsburg Grand Illumination Grand Illumination (colonialwilliamsburg.org) Mount Vernon Illumination Mount Vernon Illumination KEY WORDS: American Christian Tours, ACTS, Behind the Tour; Christmas; Crossing the Delaware; George Washington; Treaty of Ghent; War of 1812; Library of Congress; Apollo 8; Genesis 1:1-10; Wreaths Across America; Arlington National Cemetery; National Christmas Tree; Mount Vernon; Colonial Williamsburg; Rockefeller Center; Sight and Sound Theatres; Museum of the Bible

The National Christmas Tree is a large evergreen tree located in the northeast quadrant of The Ellipse near the White House in Washington, D. C. Each year since 1923, the tree has been decorated as a Christmas tree. Every year, early in December, the tree is traditionally lit by the President of the United States Every president since Franklin D. Roosevelt has made formal remarks during the tree lighting ceremony. In 1970 the 78-foot tall blue spruce from South Dakota's Black Hills was carried to Washington, D.C. on a train. While en route, the train derailed twice. Then the weekend before the tree lighting ceremony, on December 6, 1970, the tree blew over in high winds and several cut branches had to be attached to the tree to replace damaged ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(Public News Service) - U.S. House passes a stopgap government funding bill; the Omicron variant is found in Minnesota; Biden administration revives the "Remain in Mexico" policy; and the Bidens light the National Christmas Tree. --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast, supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program. You can also leave a voice mail for our show here. Check out previous shows and enter to win contests. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chris-pugh6/message

The House passes a stop-gap government funding bill, the Omicron variant is found in Minnesota, President Biden administration revives the "Remain in Mexico" policy, and the Bidens light the National Christmas Tree.

The Catalogue for Philanthropy, reports a 6% increase ($1.17 million) in donations on GivingTuesday. Last year, local charities received $1.1 million on GivingTuesday. Donations were collected via Give Local Together. The MLB lockout is on. Players can't communicate or train with the team. Kelly also explains why the Nats are still paying Max Scherzer? Plus what are the odds this affects Spring Training? Deck the halls with holiday shopping to benefit Children's National. The annual designer tree auction has become a swanky holiday market. Last night at the Library of Congress the 2nd Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women of Leadership Awards, was give to Queen Elizabeth. British Ambassador to the U.S. Dame Karen Pierce, DCMG accepted the 2021 award on behalf the Queen. Guests included Martha Stewart, Nicky Hilton, David M. Rubenstein, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States and Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) That beautiful Pennsylvania Tree at Presidents Park! The National Tree Lighting special will air on CBS. We relived the iconic moment from the 90's of Patti LaBelle waiting for her backup singers to join her on stage. LINKS: Giving Together Local: www.givelocaltogether.org Catalogue for Philanthropy: http://www.cfp-dc.org/ Patti Labelle Youtube Christmas Tree Lighting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z84QdJlPpHE From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy and Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Twitter: https://twitter.com/cityshopgirl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityshopgirl/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycollis/ Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: https://twitter.com/tommymcfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrtommymcfly/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommymcfly/

The Washington Spirit is heading to the finals on Sunday against the Chicago Red Stars! Game is at noon, a watch party is in the works, stay tuned to the Spirit's Twitter. Game will air on CBS and Paramount+. National Christmas Tree Lighting is on December 2 in President's Park on the Ellipse. LL COOL J will be the host, joined by Billy Porter, Chris Stapleton, H.E.R., Juanes, Keb' Mo', Kristin Chenoweth, Maren Morris, and Patti LaBelle performing holiday favorites alongside the U.S. Army Band Downrange and the Howard Gospel Choir. As You Are Bar is headed for Barracks Row expected to open early next year, Washington City Paper reports. Bar will also offer programming for LGBTQ youth. We interview Deale, Maryland's Brother Osborne, who is coming to the Anthem on Friday night, fresh from winning the CMA Award for Country Duo. Links: Spirit Twitter: https://twitter.com/WashSpirit As You Are Bar: https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/539306/as-you-are-bar-an-inclusive-queer-space-is-bound-for-barracks-row/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_dc&stream=top National Christmas Tree Lighting: https://www.thenationaltree.org Brothers Osborne: https://www.brothersosborne.com/ From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy and Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Twitter: https://twitter.com/cityshopgirl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityshopgirl/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycollis/ Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: https://twitter.com/tommymcfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrtommymcfly/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommymcfly/

Brainy Thing: 16:41 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:41   What We're Learning from Our Knitting: Margaret finished a Sampler Sock using both crochet and knitting and a number of sock making techniques she never tried before. The sock started with leg from Beaux Jestes by Tracy Pipinich a crochet pattern where one leg used small granny square and the other ripples. She then went for a garter stitch modification of Lara Neel's Arithmophobia sock,https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arithmophobia-socks-top-down moved onto a stripped foot then finished up with Lara Neel's Fork in the Road design https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fork-in-the-road-socks toe. She used left over finger weight yarn in yellows, golds and greens.   Catherine is taking on the challenge of Imagined Landscapes Fall Cardi KAL https://www.ravelry.com/groups/imagined-landscapes?s=tab. She chose Knitty's free pattern Agata https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/agata. by Leah Chapman and is using Lion Brand Mandala yarn.   Brainy Thing: Tips for Helping Your Brain on Zoom Zoom is tough on the brain. Basically it's harder for our brains to process our interactions but fortunately there are a number of tips that might help. Try one or more of them. https://christinamarienoel.com/2020/04/01/5-tips-to-creating-better-virtual-connections-using-zoom/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradtempleton/2020/05/29/your-guide-to-feeling-a-human-connection-with-the-group-in-zoom-meetings/?sh=b4d837f29ec4 https://www.scienceofpeople.com/zoom-fatigue/ https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/21/this-is-your-brain-on-zoom/ https://news.stanford.edu/2021/02/23/four-causes-zoom-fatigue-solutions/ https://www.discovery.com/science/Body-Tired-When-Your-Brain-Is-Fried   Behind the Redwood Curtain: The National Christmas Tree This year, the National Christmas Tree in Washington DC will come from nearby Six Rivers National Forest. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/srnf/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD933469 Catherine is making one of the quilted panels for the tree skirt and featuring an image of Founders Hall of Humboldt State University.   Welcome to Teaching your Brain to Knit, episode 127. Today we are featuring tips to make Zoom easier for our brains to process. Margaret shares her adventures with her sampler socks and Catherine reports on her progress with the Agata Sweater. We also talk about the National Christmas Tree in Washington DC this year coming from the nearby Six Rivers National Forest and we announce that Catherine will be making a panel for the tree skirt.

I am beginning to think that Americans, along with losing their Christmas spirit—whatever that is—are also losing their sense of humor. A law school in Indiana removed a Christmas tree from its atrium because of complaints. Some folks felt that the tree made them feel excluded. Now apart from the fact that I haven’t a clue what that means, since when did everyone have to feel included in everything that goes on? I am absolutely amazed at how thin-skinned atheists are. They are offended by the very word, God. In the words of Shakespeare, Methinks milady protesteth overmuch. I wouldn’t have thought so, but it is beginning to appear that atheists are insecure in their beliefs. They seem to fear, if not God, the idea of God. The law school replaced the Christmas tree with two evergreen looking trees, fake snow and a sled. One of the trees has lights in it. Now there’s an idea. We take down the Christmas tree and we put up an evergreen tree, hang lights, tinsel, colored balls on it, put snow around the base and call it a…tree…for decoration. What’s funny about this is that the Supreme Court has ruled that Christmas trees are legal. They ruled that: The Christmas tree, unlike the menorah, is not itself a religious symbol. Although Christmas trees once carried religious connotations, today they typify the secular celebration of Christmas. I submit this as exhibit one to demonstrate that we are losing our sense of the ridiculous. One, that the Supreme court of the land should be wasting time on issues like this. Two, did no one notice that Christmas is another form of Christ and Mass. Christ being the God of the Christian faith, and Mass a purely religious ceremony. And yet the Christmas tree is not a religious symbol. Well, I agree that it really is not, but it is hard to call it a Christmas tree and utterly ignore the meaning of the word. How is it that the constitution does not permit a display of the Ten Commandments in the atrium of a courthouse, but will permit the display of a Christmas tree. Not only at the courthouse. We have a National Christmas Tree on the grounds at the White House. What is the real reason why we can have one and not have the other, and what is the holiday all about?

The National Christmas Tree is a large evergreen tree located in the northeast quadrant of The Ellipse near the White House in Washington, D. C. Each year since 1923, the tree has been decorated as a Christmas tree. Every year, early in December, the tree is traditionally lit by the President of the United States Every president since Franklin D. Roosevelt has made formal remarks during the tree lighting ceremony. In 1970 the 78-foot tall blue spruce from South Dakota’s Black Hills was carried to Washington, D.C. on a train. While en route, the train derailed twice. Then the weekend before the tree lighting ceremony, on December 6, 1970, the tree blew over in high winds and several cut branches had to be attached to the tree to replace damaged ones.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Christmas Tree is not the only thing that will shine bright this year. Find out from host Nadia Joy Schult which noteworthy performers and special guests are gracing the Washington, D.C., stage during the tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 3, 2020.

Why are Trump's salt and pepper shakers larger than everyone else's... Cory and guest host Ted Asregadoo discuss that as well as the lighting of the National Christmas Tree, Trump's impeachment strategy, Hoax: The Musical, and the Baron/Barron controversy.

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2 December 2018 First Sunday of Advent Luke 21:25-28. 34-36 + Homily 17 Minutes 37 Seconds Link to today's Readings - USA version http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120218.cfm (from the parish bulletin)    A bishop condescendingly asked John Henry Newman, “Who are the laity?” To which the great saint, and, one hopes, future Doctor of the Church, replied that the Church would look foolish without them.     The same might be said of those who are consecrated in the Religious life. The difference is that most of the Church consists in laypeople, while monks, nuns, and other consecrated Sisters and Brothers are a small fraction of the People of God, but are needed to remind all the baptized that our true home is in heaven. The distinctive habits that they wear are reminders of their role.    Since the Second Vatican Council, many ill-advised Religious have abandoned conventual life and even those Religious habits. It was an abuse of the Council’s modest prescriptions for updating the consecrated life, and in fact, it often fostered dissent from the Faith itself. Since 1965 the number of women Religious in the United States has dropped from 181,421 to fewer than 47,000 today. Eighty percent are older than 70, so the death rattle is ominous in at least 300 of the 420 Religious institutes. Yet, many refuse to admit their mistakes, rather like the definition of insanity: “Doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.”    But there is also a dramatic upsurge in Orders that live the traditional counsels, teaching, caring for the poor and sick, and not wasting their time in “workshops” on climate change and nuclear weapons.    Some of these new communities are growing dramatically: the Dominican Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles, and our own New York-based Sisters of Life (who share our parish’s hospitality), among others. The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, whose mother house is in Michigan, have grown in just twenty years to more than 140 Sisters with an average age of 32. They teach in preschool through college throughout the United States and this coming year will open another large convent in Texas for 115 sisters.    A choir of these Sisters in their traditional habits was invited to sing at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in Washington. This is a big change from just a few years ago when an earlier Administration threatened to sue the venerable Little Sisters of the Poor for maintaining Catholic moral principles.    The Advent season bids us to think more deeply about Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell. The Religious are consecrated to remind the faithful about these Four Last Things. “See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.  For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess” (Deuteronomy 30:15-16.).

One of the grandest events the president presides over every year is the lighting of the National Christmas Tree.

An American Christmas Story - The untold story behind the American Christmas tree industry with some unique perspective (and tree buying tips) by Doug Hundley of the National Christmas Tree Association.

National Christmas Tree Lighting by Museum of the Bible

Craig Mitchell Smith’s glass garden includes a bounty of massive dandelions gone to seed, graceful grapevines on bowing arbors, and brilliant fields of poppies and sunflowers. The Lansing, Michigan, artist has been creating floral forms in kilnformed glass since 2006 using revolutionary techniques that have poised him as one of the most innovative kiln glass artists in America today. Originally a painter, theatrical set designer, home restorer, and flower arranger, Smith followed a random road into fused glassmaking that has now taken him around the world. Entirely self-taught in glass, the artist believes that his eclectic background and skills with stagecraft influence his methods and how he thinks about his current medium. Smith’s aesthetic is decidedly theatrical, his style quite painterly. Split nearly evenly between private home installations and custom work including chandeliers, Smith’s glass art is displayed at the Canyon Road Contemporary Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at galleries in Orlando, Florida, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and in two galleries in his home state of Michigan. His glass creations range in size from small precious pieces such as an ornament he fabricated for the National Christmas Tree in 2010—a red cardinal in a crystal nest designed to rest on a branch—to large multipiece installations exhibited in botanical gardens. Imagining himself painting a flower, Smith thinks of cutting glass as brush strokes and of the kiln as a canvas. Self taught in engineering and welding, the artist creates all armatures and frames for his glass flowers. To introduce movement, to allow his glass to be more organic and beautiful, custom-bent stainless steel and molded components are designed to follow the current. With grace and kinetic capability, Smith achieves the loose, organic qualities of living botanicals. Smith’s artwork has been displayed in locations such as Cooley Gardens and Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan; Epcot Center at Disney World, Orlando, Florida; the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, Minnesota; Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha Botanical Center, in Omaha, Nebraska, and many more. His largest show to date took place at the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis, and was on exhibit through August 2017. The artist designed 30 brand new sculptures for this show at the famed Climatron. Currently, Smith is developing new detailed sculptures including myriad orchids for a future botanical exhibition. He says: “I don’t want my work to be an exclamation point in the gardens. I want it to be the comma.”

11-30-2017 - Trump Emphasizes “Merry Christmas” In National Christmas Tree Lighting Speech - audio English

Ep. 227: Happy Holidays! In this episode, we're wishing you Happy Holidays, and discussing our family traditions, but also discussing the sad news that Stacy has been dealing with. Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 227: Happy Holidays Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) Happy Holidays! We do a tradition of opening up one book each day leading up to Christmas! Last night we read Archie: Sloth to the Rescue, a seemingly out of print book by this author. Sarah is finishing up Paleo Principles this holiday season, making those final edits! Sarah intends this book to be a definitive guide for sharing the science on paleo to convince those obstinate family members. Stacy and Matt unfortunately lost her uncle after a long illness, and Matt's brother Andrew over the past two weeks. Andrew lived with us for 14 out of the last 15 years as an uncle, a friend, an extra husband, and an extra son. We were very very close, both us and the boys, and he was only 32. He was a joy to everyone who knew him and the most full of life person we've ever known. We will miss him a ton. Please talk to your loved ones and let them know how much you love them. Andrew moved out to live with his girlfriend earlier this year, but we had just seen him on Wednesday and spent time with him just before he died and we'll cherish that time with him. Our holiday traditions! We made Monkey Bread! Unfortunately, Legit Bread mix probably won't work. Get yourself some Coconut Milk Powder to make anything you want creamy! We also love to go to the National Christmas Tree! Sarah tries to do one Atlanta touristy thing while family is in town this season. They might go hiking with their national park pass We encourage you to explore your own local cities, be a tourist, and don't have regrets about what you've missed if you move! Google your best light displays in your areas! Find the best restaurants in your area, of all price levels! There are hidden gems! We're traveling in 2017, starting with California! The boys Christmas gifts are these. We think our next show will be about New Years' Resolutions! Stay tuned! Outro (58:07)     Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars, please!

Backstage at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, Border Crossings host Larry London talks with Oscar-winner Tom Hanks.

Backstage at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, Border Crossings host Larry London talks with Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, and pop stars Ne-Yo and Nico & Vinz.

This week we welcome Anita Williams back to the show to talk about cold weather hunting and Anita's coverage of the National Christmas Tree. Anita gets to do more things then the average hunter and takes full advantage of opportunities that come her way. Anita was there when they picked out and cut the Nation's Christmas Tree for DC. Anita gives some interesting facts about how our Country goes about selecting the tree and what's involved in getting that tree to the White House. Anita also talks about how the quest for a giant whitetail is going and the cold temperatures she braves to try to make it happen. Join Dan, Jerry and myself for this one hour show with the Delightful Anita Williams. Thank you Anita Williams for the time spent to do this show! Remember our sponsors! Hemisphere Coffee Roasters in Mechanicsburg, Ohio contact Paul or Grace at 937-834-3230  You'll be glad you did!                   "you just can't get a better tasting cup of coffee"