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| Definition: | (verb) Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis. |
| Synonyms: | spin, reel, whirl |
| Usage: | The airplane gyrated about in the sky in a most alarming fashion. |
  Butterfly ZoosButterfly zoos are special habitats where butterflies can breed and visitors can observe the delicate creatures without a partition separating them. Butterflies are most active on warm, sunny days, and zoo visitors can encourage the colorful insects to land on them by wearing light floral perfume and brightly-colored clothing. Because their wings are easily damaged, however, it is inadvisable to touch the butterflies. When is the best time to see these "flying flowers" emerging from their pupae? More... Discuss |
 Winston Churchill Delivers His "Finest Hour" Speech (1940)Churchill delivered his celebrated "Finest Hour" speech after it became clear that France's surrender to Germany was imminent and that this would bring the Nazi enemy to England's doorstep. Churchill had been prime minister for just over a month when he delivered the 36-minute speech before the House of Commons. Warning that England would soon face attack, he tried to inspire courage, justify confidence in victory, and define the noble causes that Britain was fighting for, which were what? More... Discuss |
 Charles François Gounod (1818)Gounod was French composer who also studied for the priesthood and worked as an organist. Throughout his life, he remained torn between the theatre and the church. His reputation largely rests on his hugely popular 1859 opera, Faust, but he also wrote 15 lesser-known operas, 17 masses, more than 150 songs, and two symphonies. One of his short pieces, "Funeral March of a Marionette," became well-known—albeit not by name—as the theme to what popular TV show beginning in the 1950s? More... Discuss |
 Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804) Discuss |
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You're on a roll - are you planning on collecting them into an Annual for Christmas? And who exactly buys those "Broons" and "Oor Wullie" annuals that are always on sale on Smiths?
ta PM... be more a pamphlet than an annual, although if I keep churnin em out, it COULD be a double-sided pamphlet!
Sad to say, until fairly recently it was me who bought em!! And i dont even know why, coz i dont like them very much! Think it was something to do with me being a BritCom traditionalist, and wanting them to keep going...
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So, how long have you been "stripping" ?
Piley, loved the new comic episodes. The first one in partcular rang a few bells in my head. We must meet up for a beer soon!!
hi Heff... cheers for dropping by. I've been stripping for some considerable time now mate, right back to, erm, lemme see... earlier this month!! Have had strip ideas for years, but only just started making em. Will see how it goes..
Dave - you are SO right, was only thinking the other day "I can't believe it's been 6 months since I went out for a beer with Dave..." (or was is 12 months???!)
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Time for a new post, dude !
i'm on it Heff!!! be up in the next day I promise!!
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