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How the states got the nicknames
Alabama Alabama has been known as the “Yellowhammer State” since the Civil War. The yellowhammer nickname was applied to the Confederate soldiers from Alabama when a company of young cavalry soldiers from Huntsville, under the command of Rev. D.C.In A Pig's Eye
4 July 1991) Three Eaton men died on the evening of July 4th. James, Billy and Ashley were killed early Friday morning after their blue Ford pickup rolled over on country Road 24. Hogs and alcohol were contributing factors to the accident.
Geithner and taxes - what others are saying
I saw this editorial in the Examiner about giving Geithner the boot for not paying his taxes. Here's a brief summation:- As a general principle, The Examiner believes presidents ought to be allowed to pick their cabinet officials and have them confirmed, except in cases in which there are clear and unquestionable ethical problems. Considering the dire state of the economy ...this is no time to complicate the economic crisis with an additional ethical complication....
"Zodiac": Better than your daily horoscope readings.
Director David Fincher (Se7en, Fight Club, Panic Room) is known for shooting more than 30 takes for just one scene and having immaculate details in his films. So I only thought it is fitting then that I give the review of his latest movie, Zodiac (2007), a "David Fincher" treatment.
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Zodiac, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Chloe Sevigngy, Robert Downey Jr. and Anthony Edwards, is based on a true story of a notorious serial killer.
Boring Bedroom Wall Fixed with Contact Paper
Living in a leased apartment sucks when you can't paint your walls. You can only hang so many pictures and the white finally can get to a person. I wanted to cover my walls with removable decals that can be moved once I move out.
Will you go see a movie just because a certain actor/actress/director is involved?
Ima's blog about highest paid actresses got me thinking. Those women get paid a lot not because they're the most talented, but because they've got the biggest box office draw. So, it made me wonder: are there any actors, actresses, diretors, screenwriters, etc.TIPS TO THROW INEXPENSIVE HALLOWEEN PARTY( A MUST READ FOR HALLOWEN CELEBRATERS!)
Throw a frightfully wicked Halloween shindig that will spook your guests, not your wallet. You can host a horribly good Halloween party with tips from our ghoulishly great experts. And here's a treat: you can do it cheap!Purple Coneflower
Ok, I decided that I would do an in depth post on the flowers I post quizzes about! So today, we'll learn about the Purple Coneflower. =D
Echinacea purpurea, Eastern Purple Coneflowers are a celebrated ornamental in the native garden.
Burque, The 505, Duke City... it's Albuquerque!
Haha! Albuquerque has lots of nicknames too. The most stupid of which is the 505 because that's actually the whole states area code...Skinny Jeans
Egad! I thought that we’d be safe from achieving the dreaded ‘bikini shape’ for another seven months, but with ‘skinny jeans’ making a splash this season… uh oh!
WINTER BLUES
I’d planned on properly enjoying my holiday parties and dinners and drinks and appetizers and… basically all yummy winter food - pout!
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