Clement Clarke Moore

Clement Clarke Moore (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) was an American professor of Oriental and Greek literature at Columbia College, now Columbia University. He donated land from his family estate for the foundation of the General Theological Seminary, where he was a professor of Biblical learning and compiled a two-volume Hebrew dictionary. He is generally considered to be the author of the yuletide poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", which later became famous as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas".

He was born on July 15, 1779, to Benjamin Moore and Charity Clarke and grew up in the family residence in Elmhurst, Queens. Clement Clarke Moore was a graduate of Columbia College (1798), where he earned both his B.A. and his M.A..

In 1820, Moore helped Trinity Church organize a new parish church, St. Lukes in the Fields, on Hudson Street, and the following year he was made professor of Biblical learning at the General Theological Seminary in New York, a post that he held until 1850. The ground on which the seminary now stands was his gift.

Brazil Scientists Seek to Unravel Mystery of Zika Twins

Edit Voa News 07 May 2016

Scientists struggling to unravel the mysteries of a Zika epidemic in Brazil hope they can learn from cases of women giving birth to twins in which only one child is afflicted by the microcephaly birth defect associated with the virus ... "When I found out one of them had microcephaly, the ground fell out from beneath me," the 25-year-old said as she sat on the sofa of her home in the city of Santos ... "I thank God for giving her to me......

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In this Aug. 19, 2015 file photo, Republican presidential candidate businessman Donald Trump speaks in Derry, N.H. Trump has until Sept. 30 to pledge to rule out a third-party run if he intends to appear on the South Carolina primary ballot.

RNC Chairman Says Trump "Trying" To Rein In Craziness Surrounding His Campaign

Edit WorldNews.com 06 May 2016

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus is asking citizens to see past all the showmanship and craziness surrounding Republican frontrunner Donald Trump’s campaign and realize the New York entrepreneur is “trying,” CBS News reported Friday. "He's trying. Honestly, he's trying.” – RNC Chairman Reince Priebus speaking about Donald Trump ... ....

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally at La Escuelita School in Oakland, Calif., Friday, May 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Clinton calls on media to step up scrutiny of Trump

Edit CNN 07 May 2016

San Francisco (CNN)Hillary Clinton has a fresh target as she steps up her attacks on Donald Trump. the media. Clinton tweaked the media's coverage of Trump at her fundraiser in San Francisco on Friday night, according to multiple attendees. Clinton, the donors said, told the group that she wished "he would be asked the follow-up questions" about his plans and proposals, arguing that he gets away with empty plans and promises ... Read More ... ....

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Dark clouds hover over the summit and south side of Mount St. Helens as seen from the Marble Mountain trail head parking lot near Cougar, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010.

Swarm of earthquakes strikes Mount St. Helens

Edit CNN 07 May 2016

(CNN)In the past eight weeks, more than 130 small earthquakes have trembled beneath the surface of Mount St. Helens. At this point, "there is absolutely no sign that it will erupt anytime soon, but the data we collect tells us that the volcano is still very much alive," the U.S. Geological Survey said ... Although there are no signs of an imminent eruption, the volcano is recharging, scientists say. Mount St ... Read More ... Helens. Mount St ... ....

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In this Thursday, May 5, 2016 photo provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Alberta, the charred remains of a bus sit on the side of a road in Fort McMurray, Alberta. More than 80,000 people have left Fort McMurray, in the heart of Canada's oil sands as a wildfire that has devastated the area exploded in size.

Officials fear massive Canada wildfire could double in size

Edit Fox News 07 May 2016

Canadian officials fear a massive wildfire could double in size by the end of Saturday as they continue to evacuate residents of fire-ravaged Fort McMurray from work camps north of Alberta's oil sands city ... ....

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The Night Before Festivus

Edit About.com 22 Feb 2016

The Night Before Festivus. (A viral parody of "A Visit from St. Nicholas"). 'Twas the night before Festivus and all through Queens,. Not a Costanza was yelling...as strange as it seems. The family was sleeping, just waiting for light. Saving their strength for the upcoming fight ... instead of a tree ... • Clement Clarke Moore....

A Beatles Night Before Christmas

Edit About.com 22 Feb 2016

Magical Mystery Yule. (A viral parody of "A Visit from St. Nicholas"). 'Twas the night before Christmas, but the spirit of Yule. Was not what it should be in olde Liverpool. The stockings, all hung by the warm chimney grate,. Were still sadly empty. For Santa was late. Yes, midnight had come and midnight had fled. The children were lying awake in their beds,. Unable to sleep and beginning to fear ... • Clement Clarke Moore....

Donner, Donder or Dunder?

Edit About.com 17 Jan 2016

Nicholas," the classic Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore in which Santa's "eight tiny reindeer" were originally named."Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! ... Moore was apparently none too sure of it himself ... The most notable of the intermediary texts — the first to actually cite Clement C ... So, how did we get from the name Clement C ... "Clement Clarke Moore....

Twas the Night of Deportation

Edit Huffington Post 04 Jan 2016

The Obama administration is following through on its inhumane New Year's resolution to deport undocumented Central American Women and Children-many of whom came to this country fleeing for their lives ... Not wanting to be one-upped in "Bah Humbugs" Donald Trump claimed credit for the idea ... I call it "The Day after New Years ." ... By Allen S. Keller. (with acknowledgments and apologies to Clement Clarke Moore's 1823 classic "A visit from St ... ....

A visit from St. Nick

Edit New York Post 24 Dec 2015

Clement Clark Moore was born in New York City in 1779 and, long before his death 84 years later, established a reputation as a scholar. A noted lecturer and writer, he also generously supported theological education. Yet his life would merit little more than a footnote in New York’s history — except for the one poem for which he is remembered ... The poem was, of course, “A Visit From St ... In hopes that St ... Nick ... — CLEMENT CLARK MOORE ....

OCD At Christmas

Edit PsychCentral 24 Dec 2015

Melanie Lefebvre, with a little help from her husband Brandon and 19th century poet Clement Clarke Moore, has written “‘Twas an OCD Night Before Christmas.” The poem riffs on the … ... ....

Gift could revive church tied to ‘Night Before Christmas’ poet

Edit The Seattle Times 24 Dec 2015

St. Peter’s Church Chelsea’s real claim to the public’s heart is its close association with Clement Clarke Moore, author of “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” better known to modern readers as “The Night Before Christmas .” ... ....

Orange is the New Black cast parody classic poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Edit The Independent 24 Dec 2015

In a special video released by Netflix, Clement Clarke Moore classic poem - better known as ’Twas The Night Before Christmas - is converted into the tale ......

Christmas Cruise Poem: 'Twas the Night before Christmas

Edit The Examiner 24 Dec 2015

On behalf of myself and the entire Moore family, we wish you and yours a very happy and healthy Christmas 2015!. 'Twas the Night before Christmas. 'Twas the night before Christmas, and far out at sea. Our vessel was sailing, as smooth as could be. The stockings were hung from the balcony chairs. With hope that St ... Written by Alan Fox, with appreciation and apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, author of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas . ....

The real 'war on Christmas' and other tales of Christmas Past

Edit Stars and Stripes 24 Dec 2015

25 ... Clement Clarke Moore, a New York professor, popularized Santa Claus in his 1823 poem best known for its opening line “’Twas the night before Christmas.” In London, Charles Dickens promoted the theme of Christmas as a warm, family-oriented season in his 1843 classic “A Christmas Carol.” Meanwhile, Britain’s Queen Victoria and her German-born husband, Prince Albert, brought German-style decorated trees to London in the 1840s ...  ....

A home-schooling mom’s night before Christmas

Edit Nashville Tennessean 23 Dec 2015

Kristen Kindoll presents her own twist on the classic poem by Clement Clarke Moore.   . ... ....

6 poems to read on Christmas Day

Edit The Los Angeles Times 23 Dec 2015

Reading poetry on Christmas might not be a widespread tradition, but maybe it should be ... If it's all getting too much for you, feel free to sneak off to a quiet corner and enjoy some of these Christmas poems ... Castillo ... ... ... ... Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore. It just wouldn't be Christmas without Moore's famous poem, which has been a staple in American households since it was published in a small New York newspaper in 1823 ... ....

A holiday look at 'Christmas Past'

Edit Stars and Stripes 22 Dec 2015

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