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| Definition: | (verb) Laugh quietly. |
| Synonyms: | snicker |
| Usage: | The rude tourists snigger at the locals' outdated ways and dress. |
  CommodusThe son of Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus was a Roman emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 CE—a period some historians view as the beginning of the empire's decline. Though his reign was relatively peaceful, Commodus was a tyrant who spent lavishly on gladiatorial combats, persecuted the Senate, and even renamed Rome after himself. He fancied himself a gladiator, frequently battling both men and animals, and considered himself the reincarnation of what mythical hero? More... Discuss |
 Liberian President William R. Tolbert Is Killed in Military Coup (1980)Liberia was founded in the 1820s by former slaves from the US, and tensions between the Americo-Liberian minority and the indigenous majority have persisted since that time. On April 12, 1980, a group of soldiers led by Samuel Kanyon Doe stormed the executive mansion, killing Americo-Liberian President William R. Tolbert and 27 other government leaders. Doe, a member of the ethnic Krahn tribe, then declared himself president. How had a rice scandal seriously undermined Tolbert? More... Discuss |
 Clock, n.: A machine of great moral value to man, allaying his concern for the future by reminding him what a lot of time remains to him.Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) Discuss |
I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteI also would like to wish you all luck with your new book. Maybe I should buy it and train my english:-)
My christmas-wish is a better 2010 than this year.It´s really been a challenge, and I have learned a lot. The biggest diffence is to not take life for granted. I was very, very sick, but now I´m on my way back. One step a a time.
Life goes on.
And I hope I haven´t done too much wrong spelling.
From me to you; All is well.
Thanks for your nice comment. I hope your health will be better next year. Have a wonderful Christmas and a great New Years!
ReplyDeleteKeep in touch, my friend.
What great photos!
ReplyDeleteYoure blog is wonderful. I enjoy reading it. Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays! I look forward to getting to know you after the new year.
ReplyDeleteCasinos, yes! I live in a casino city and symbolism is all over the strip here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog. Stop by for a chocolate chip waffle anytime!
Elizabeth, I just want you to know that from having come to know you through your blog that I think you are a wonderful woman and I wish you and your family a blessed christmas and a truly fruitful new year. God bless you.
ReplyDeletethank you for stopping on my blog. I wish you a wonderful christmas and happy new year. best regards from indonesia
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