Wednesday, December 26, 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.
summerhouse discuss | |
Definition: | (noun) A small, roofed structure in a park or garden affording shade and rest. |
Synonyms: | gazebo |
Usage: | George decided that the summerhouse, open to the sights, smells, and sounds of the garden that Anna adored, would be the perfect place to ask for her hand in marriage. |
![]() ![]() Storm ChasingBroadly defined as the pursuit of any severe weather condition, storm chasing is an endeavor with motives ranging from thrill-seeking to serious scientific research. Although witnessing a tornado is the primary goal for most storm chasers, many enjoy watching thunderstorms, hail, lightning, and other meteorological events as well. Storm chasers are most active in May and June in the American Great Plains region. Who is generally considered the first storm chaser? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Charles de Gaulle Resigns as President of France (1969)A celebrated general and statesman, de Gaulle was elected first president of France's Fifth Republic—a system of government with broad executive powers—in 1959. He helped write the constitution and pushed for direct popular election of the president. The mass civil unrest of May 1968 by students and workers almost toppled his government, and in 1969 de Gaulle was defeated in a referendum on constitutional amendments and resigned. He died just a year later. Whom did he bar from his funeral? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Nelle Harper Lee (1926)The daughter of an Alabama lawyer, Lee studied law before publishing her first novel in 1960. To Kill a Mockingbird, the story of a white lawyer who defends a black man falsely accused of raping a white girl, immediately found national acclaim. It won a Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and was adapted for film the next year, but Lee largely stayed out of the spotlight. What did she once write in response to a school board's decision to ban her novel? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() John Milton (1608-1674) Discuss |
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~