Wednesday, November 28, 2007
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"I would make them all learn English; and then I would let the clever ones learn Latin as an honour, and Greek as a treat" --Sir Winston Churchill
The sorting hat says that I belong in Gryffindor!
Said Gryffindor, "We'll teach all those with brave deeds to their name."
Students of Gryffindor are typically brave, daring, and chivalrous.
Take the most scientific Harry Potter
Quiz ever created.
miserly discuss | |
Definition: | (adjective) (Used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity. |
Synonyms: | mingy, tight, mean |
Usage: | The necessity of disbursing passage money for all his tribe seemed to disturb him in a manner that was the more striking because otherwise he gave no signs of a miserly disposition. |
![]() ![]() Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition in which the lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric acids to move up into the esophagus. The disorder can cause heartburn, esophagitis, and chronic chest pain and has been linked to laryngitis, pulmonary fibrosis, and asthma. GERD affects children as well as adults, and it is estimated that up to 35% of babies born in the US struggle with reflux. When do most babies outgrow the disease? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() US Federal Court Rules to Release Ezra Pound from Mental Hospital (1958)An influential American poet and literary critic, Pound spent most of his life in Europe. At the end of WWII, he was arrested for treason by the US for making public broadcasts in Italy supporting anti-Semitism and Fascism. Judged insane, he was committed to a hospital in Washington, DC, until Ernest Hemingway and other friends secured his release 12 years later. In the early weeks of his incarceration, he began showing signs of a mental breakdown, possibly as a result of being locked in what? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Leopold Anthony Stokowski (1882)Stokowski was a legendary British-American conductor whose strong advocacy of new music helped to broaden American musical taste. He conducted and toured with the Philadelphia Orchestra for more than two decades, transforming it into a world-class ensemble and creating the lush "Philadelphia sound." He made three films, including Walt Disney's Fantasia, in which he also appeared. What made the "Philadelphia sound" so unique? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) Discuss |
Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteOh can we stow away in your suitcases when you go back in Feb? :-))) And I see Mac in the background at the Mandala demo. Good times. Hope all went great today and you enjoy you first full day in your home tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI loved this! What a great way to do "Wordless Wednesday!"
ReplyDeleteDarcy in FL
Oooh. Beautiful travels. You take "wordless" to the next level. :-)
ReplyDeleteSusan (in SoCal)