Wednesday, December 26, 2007
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My Meez!
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.Famous members include Harry, Ron, Hermione, Albus Dumbledore (head of Hogwarts), and Minerva McGonagall (head of Gryffindor).
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This was taken in Quito, Ecuador. The weaver is part of a local tribe where the men weave the fabric. The pattern was beautiful. The skills amazing.
My Family
August '07 in Guayaquil, Ecuador at the Malecon
All My Kids
These are my children and my cousins hanging in Ecuador
About Me
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- I am a NYC girl transplanted to the Pacific NorthWest, trying to raise 3 happy babes that will rule the world one day! :-)
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Word of the Day
gentility discuss | |
| Definition: | (noun) Elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression. |
| Synonyms: | breeding, genteelness |
| Usage: | She was ladylike, too, after the manner of the feminine gentility of those days; characterized by a certain state and dignity, rather than by the delicate...grace which is now recognized as its indication. |
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  Blood Eagle TortureReferenced in some Norse saga literature, the Blood Eagle is a form of torture and execution performed by cutting the victim's ribs by the spine, breaking them to resemble blood-stained wings, and pulling the lungs out through the gaping wound. Though some cite archaeological evidence of the practice, others argue that it never occurred and that accounts of the method are based on folklore or inaccurate translations. Which Viking Age rulers were reportedly victims of the gruesome torture? More... Discuss |
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This Day in History
 Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis Ends in Lima, Peru (1997)The Japanese ambassador to Peru was holding a party at his home in Lima on December 17, 1996, when 14 members of a revolutionary militant group stormed the compound, taking more than 400 guests hostage. Most were released in the following weeks, but 72 Japanese and Peruvian hostages were held until April, when Peruvian military forces swarmed the building and killed the militants. Only one hostage and two commandos died, and the raid was deemed a success. What had been the militants' demands? More... Discuss |
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Today's Birthday
 Peter Kenneth Frampton (1950)British rocker Peter Frampton performed with successful bands The Herd and Humble Pie before going solo in 1971. His breakthrough album, 1976's Frampton Comes Alive!, remains one of the best-selling live albums of all time. It includes hits such as "Do You Feel Like We Do?" and "Show Me The Way," which feature his signature talk box effect that makes the guitar sound like it is "talking." Why did Frampton regret appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone at the height of his success? More... Discuss |
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 Only a man who has felt ultimate despair is capable of feeling ultimate bliss.Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) Discuss |
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Wow, that is a neat picture! I love that bird. Hopefully she was well w/in the 10 min. period of holding the bird when they don't do thier "thing". :o)
ReplyDeleteI love birds.
~Tina
Late Merry Christmas! I love that bird! Blue is my favorite color! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteResponding to your post... sorry Im late... I love that company... I bought a bunch of stuff from them at the WHO convention last year!
Maybe we could go sometime? I know RyLee would love it. It would have to be a field trip day because we live across the water from Seattle. I would go though! In a heart beat! *Ü* Now that I know this, I bet my husband would come too! lol
Happy WW!!
Lisa~