Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Wordless Wednesday
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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
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written by
Mama Peep
on
6/24/2008 10:01:00 PM
Label: ecuador trip 08, wordless wednesday
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. |
![]() ![]() 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 |
![]() ![]() 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 |
![]() ![]() 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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Nice! We were looking everywhere for umbrella shaped trees when we were doing our Savanna Unit.
ReplyDeleteMichele
I was going to say, doesn't look like Seattle!
ReplyDeleteLOL.. nope not Seattle... I see way to much blue in that sky!!
ReplyDeletePictures of your trip?? Maybe?
Miss ya... sooo when do we all get together next!!?? Im feeling a need to head over to Seattle and play all day long! No work.. no books... just goofin... what say you?
Oh and uh happy WW~~~
Berry, berry nice! You folks in the PNW really deserve some not winter weather!
ReplyDeleteI love the shape of that tree!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics!
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely pics! Now we're getting some good sunny days here in the northwest. :)
ReplyDeleteNeither is in Seattle. They were both taken during our trip to Ecuador on separate occasions. The first was just North of the city where we went swimming in a river one day and the other was outside the house one evening. It was still sort of raining and the sun was sort of peaking out and VOILA!!!!! Rainbow!
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow that appeared after Tim Russert's memorial service last week reminded me of this one.
We are finally getting some summer (or at least what they call summer out here) weather and we are having a blast.
Enjoy!
Patricia
What an interesting color of sky. Really beautiful!
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Beautiful pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the rainbow.
Oh I love rainbows! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. The sky is gorgeous with the faintness of the rainbow. Very pretty! Happy late WW.
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