Fabian Perez isabella paintingFabian Perez geisha painting
I'm starving," said Harry, once the door had closed behind them and they were hurrying through the dark and deserted grounds; he had abandoned the rock cake after an ominous cracking noise from one of his back teeth. "And I've got that detention with Snape tonight, I haven't got much time for dinner."
As they came into the castle they spotted Cormac McLaggen entering the Great Hall. It took him two attempts to get through the doors; he ricocheted off the frame on the first attempt. Ron merely guffawed gloatingly and strode off into the Hall after him, but Harry caught Hermione's arm and held her back.
"What?" said Hermione defensively.
"If you ask me," said Harry quietly, "McLaggen looks like he was Confunded this morning. And he was standing right in front of where you were sitting."
Hermione blushed.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Francisco de Goya Blind Man's Buff painting
Francisco de Goya Blind Man's Buff paintingEdgar Degas The Rehearsal painting
Hermione had predicted, the sixth years' free periods were not the hours of blissful relaxation Ron had anticipated, but times in which to attempt to keep up with the vast amount of Homework they were being set. Not only were they studying as though they had exams every day, but the lessons themselves had become more demanding than ever before. Harry barely understood half of what Professor McGonagall said to them these days; even Hermione had had to ask her to repeat instructions once or twice. Incredibly, and to Hermione's increasing resentment, Harry's best subject had suddenly become Potions, thanks to the Half-Blood Prince.
Nonverbal spells were now expected, not only in Defense Against the Dark Arts, but in Charms and Transfiguration too. Harry frequently looked over at his classmates in the common room or at
Hermione had predicted, the sixth years' free periods were not the hours of blissful relaxation Ron had anticipated, but times in which to attempt to keep up with the vast amount of Homework they were being set. Not only were they studying as though they had exams every day, but the lessons themselves had become more demanding than ever before. Harry barely understood half of what Professor McGonagall said to them these days; even Hermione had had to ask her to repeat instructions once or twice. Incredibly, and to Hermione's increasing resentment, Harry's best subject had suddenly become Potions, thanks to the Half-Blood Prince.
Nonverbal spells were now expected, not only in Defense Against the Dark Arts, but in Charms and Transfiguration too. Harry frequently looked over at his classmates in the common room or at
Thomas Kinkade London painting
Thomas Kinkade London paintingThomas Kinkade Lombard Street painting
With a howl of rage, Gaunt ran toward his daughter. For a split second, Harry thought he was going to throttle her as his hand flew to her throat; next moment, he was dragging her toward Ogden by a gold chain around her neck.
"See this?" he bellowed at Ogden, shaking a heavy gold locket at him, while Merope spluttered and gasped for breath.
"I see it, I see it!" said Ogden hastily.
"Slytherins!" yelled Gaunt. "Salazar Slytherin's! We're his last living descendants, what do you say to that, eh?"
"Mr. Gaunt, your daughter!" said Ogden in alarm, but Gaunt had already released Merope; she staggered away from him, back to her corner, massaging her neck and gulping for air.
With a howl of rage, Gaunt ran toward his daughter. For a split second, Harry thought he was going to throttle her as his hand flew to her throat; next moment, he was dragging her toward Ogden by a gold chain around her neck.
"See this?" he bellowed at Ogden, shaking a heavy gold locket at him, while Merope spluttered and gasped for breath.
"I see it, I see it!" said Ogden hastily.
"Slytherins!" yelled Gaunt. "Salazar Slytherin's! We're his last living descendants, what do you say to that, eh?"
"Mr. Gaunt, your daughter!" said Ogden in alarm, but Gaunt had already released Merope; she staggered away from him, back to her corner, massaging her neck and gulping for air.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Pablo Picasso Mandolin and Guitar painting
Pablo Picasso Mandolin and Guitar paintingPablo Picasso Les Demoiselles dAvignon paintingPablo Picasso Large Nude in Red Armchair painting
Annoyed, but absolutely convinced he was right, Harry snatched up a pile of filthy Quidditch robes and left the room; Mrs. Weasley had been urging them for days not to leave their washing and packing until the last moment. On the landing he bumped into Ginny, who was returning to her room carrying a pile of freshly laundered clothes.
"I wouldn't go in the kitchen just now," she warned him. "There's a lot of Phlegm around."
"I'll be careful not to slip in it." Harry smiled.
Sure enough, when he entered the kitchen it was to find Fleur sitting at the kitchen table, in full flow about plans for her wedding to Bill, while Mrs. Weasley kept watch over a pile of self-peeling sprouts, looking bad-tempered.
"... Bill and I 'ave almost decided on only two bridesmaids
Annoyed, but absolutely convinced he was right, Harry snatched up a pile of filthy Quidditch robes and left the room; Mrs. Weasley had been urging them for days not to leave their washing and packing until the last moment. On the landing he bumped into Ginny, who was returning to her room carrying a pile of freshly laundered clothes.
"I wouldn't go in the kitchen just now," she warned him. "There's a lot of Phlegm around."
"I'll be careful not to slip in it." Harry smiled.
Sure enough, when he entered the kitchen it was to find Fleur sitting at the kitchen table, in full flow about plans for her wedding to Bill, while Mrs. Weasley kept watch over a pile of self-peeling sprouts, looking bad-tempered.
"... Bill and I 'ave almost decided on only two bridesmaids
Thomas Kinkade A Perfect Red Rose painting
Thomas Kinkade A Perfect Red Rose paintingThomas Kinkade A New Day Dawning paintingJohn Collier The Water Nymph painting
Near the window was an array of violently pink products around which a cluster of excited girls was giggling enthusiastically. Hermione and Ginny both hung back, looking wary.
"There you go," said Fred proudly. "Best range of love potions you'll find anywhere."
Ginny raised an eyebrow skeptically. "Do they work?" she asked.
"Certainly they work, for up to twenty-four hours at a time depending on the weight of the boy in question..."
"... and the attractiveness of the girl," said George, reappearing suddenly at their side. "But we're not selling them to our sister," he added, becoming suddenly stern, "not when she's already got about five boys on the go from what we've..."
"Whatever you've heard from Ron is a big fat lie," said Ginny calmly, leaning forward to take a small pink pot off the shelf. "What's this?"
Near the window was an array of violently pink products around which a cluster of excited girls was giggling enthusiastically. Hermione and Ginny both hung back, looking wary.
"There you go," said Fred proudly. "Best range of love potions you'll find anywhere."
Ginny raised an eyebrow skeptically. "Do they work?" she asked.
"Certainly they work, for up to twenty-four hours at a time depending on the weight of the boy in question..."
"... and the attractiveness of the girl," said George, reappearing suddenly at their side. "But we're not selling them to our sister," he added, becoming suddenly stern, "not when she's already got about five boys on the go from what we've..."
"Whatever you've heard from Ron is a big fat lie," said Ginny calmly, leaning forward to take a small pink pot off the shelf. "What's this?"
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
John William Waterhouse MirandaThe Tempest painting
John William Waterhouse MirandaThe Tempest painting
John William Waterhouse Gather ye rosebuds while ye may painting
"The house?" repeated Harry. "What house?"
"This house!" shrieked Uncle Vernon, the vein his forehead starting to pulse. "Our house! House prices are skyrocketing around here! You want us out of the way and
then you're going to do a bit of hocus pocus and before we know it the deeds will be in your name and –"
"Are you out of your mind?" demanded Harry. "A plot to get this house? Are you actually as stupid as you look?"
"Don't you dare --!" squealed Aunt Petunia, but again Vernon waved her down. Slights on his personal appearance were it seemed as nothing to the danger he had spotted.
"Just in case you've forgotten," said Harry, "I've already got a house my godfather left me one. So why would I want this one? All the happy memories?"
John William Waterhouse Gather ye rosebuds while ye may painting
"The house?" repeated Harry. "What house?"
"This house!" shrieked Uncle Vernon, the vein his forehead starting to pulse. "Our house! House prices are skyrocketing around here! You want us out of the way and
then you're going to do a bit of hocus pocus and before we know it the deeds will be in your name and –"
"Are you out of your mind?" demanded Harry. "A plot to get this house? Are you actually as stupid as you look?"
"Don't you dare --!" squealed Aunt Petunia, but again Vernon waved her down. Slights on his personal appearance were it seemed as nothing to the danger he had spotted.
"Just in case you've forgotten," said Harry, "I've already got a house my godfather left me one. So why would I want this one? All the happy memories?"
Fabian Perez christine painting
Fabian Perez christine painting
Gustav Klimt The Tree of Life painting
Albus the head, and sole breadwinner, of the family. I postponed my departure long enough to pay my respects at Kendra's funeral, then left for what was now to be a solitary journey. With a younger brother and sister to care for, and little gold left to them, there could no longer be any question of Albus accompanying me.
That was the period of our lives when we had least contact. I wrote to Albus, describing, perhaps insensitively, the wonders of my journey, from narrow escapes from chimaeras in Greece to the experiments of the Egyptian alchemists. His letters told me little of his day-to-day l, which I guessed to be frustratingly dull for such a brilliant wizard. Immersed in my own experiences, it was with horror that I heard, toward the end of my year's travels, that another tragedy had struck the Dumbledores: the death of his sister, Ariana.
Gustav Klimt The Tree of Life painting
Albus the head, and sole breadwinner, of the family. I postponed my departure long enough to pay my respects at Kendra's funeral, then left for what was now to be a solitary journey. With a younger brother and sister to care for, and little gold left to them, there could no longer be any question of Albus accompanying me.
That was the period of our lives when we had least contact. I wrote to Albus, describing, perhaps insensitively, the wonders of my journey, from narrow escapes from chimaeras in Greece to the experiments of the Egyptian alchemists. His letters told me little of his day-to-day l, which I guessed to be frustratingly dull for such a brilliant wizard. Immersed in my own experiences, it was with horror that I heard, toward the end of my year's travels, that another tragedy had struck the Dumbledores: the death of his sister, Ariana.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Claude Monet Sunflowers painting
Claude Monet Sunflowers painting
Johannes Vermeer Girl with a Pearl Earring painting
than had been supposed. It is stated on very good authority that a bomb can now be manufactured which will be 25,000 times as powerful as that which destroyed Hiroshima. Such a bomb, if exploded near the ground or under water, sends radioactive particles into the upper air. They sink gradually and reach the surface of the earth in the form of a deadly dust or rain. It was this dust, which infected the Japanese fishermen and their catch of fish although they were outside what American experts believed to be the danger zone. No one knows how widely such lethal radioactive particles might be diffused, but the best authorities are unanimous in saying that a war with hydrogen bombs is quite likely to put an end to the human race. It is feared that if many hydrogen bombs are used there will be universal death - sudden only for a fortunate minority, but for the majority a slow torture of disease and disintegration...
Johannes Vermeer Girl with a Pearl Earring painting
than had been supposed. It is stated on very good authority that a bomb can now be manufactured which will be 25,000 times as powerful as that which destroyed Hiroshima. Such a bomb, if exploded near the ground or under water, sends radioactive particles into the upper air. They sink gradually and reach the surface of the earth in the form of a deadly dust or rain. It was this dust, which infected the Japanese fishermen and their catch of fish although they were outside what American experts believed to be the danger zone. No one knows how widely such lethal radioactive particles might be diffused, but the best authorities are unanimous in saying that a war with hydrogen bombs is quite likely to put an end to the human race. It is feared that if many hydrogen bombs are used there will be universal death - sudden only for a fortunate minority, but for the majority a slow torture of disease and disintegration...
Leonardo da Vinci Mona Lisa Smile painting
Leonardo da Vinci Mona Lisa Smile painting
Rembrandt The Return of the Prodigal Son painting
has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Rembrandt The Return of the Prodigal Son painting
has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Fabian Perez Man in Black Suit painting
Fabian Perez Man in Black Suit painting
Fabian Perez Flamenco painting
A New Season Of American Renewal(1)My fellow citizens, today we celebrate the mystery of American renewal. This ceremony is held in the depth of winter, but by the words we speak and the faces we show the world, we force the spring. A spring reborn in the world’s oldest democracy that brings forth the vision and courage to reinvent America.When our Founders boldly declared America’s independence to the world and our purposes to the Almighty, they knew that America to endure would have to change. Not change for change sake but change to preserve America’s ideals—life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness. Though we march to the music of our time, our mission is timeless. Each generation of Americans must define what it means to be an American.
Fabian Perez Flamenco painting
A New Season Of American Renewal(1)My fellow citizens, today we celebrate the mystery of American renewal. This ceremony is held in the depth of winter, but by the words we speak and the faces we show the world, we force the spring. A spring reborn in the world’s oldest democracy that brings forth the vision and courage to reinvent America.When our Founders boldly declared America’s independence to the world and our purposes to the Almighty, they knew that America to endure would have to change. Not change for change sake but change to preserve America’s ideals—life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness. Though we march to the music of our time, our mission is timeless. Each generation of Americans must define what it means to be an American.
Fabian Perez Flamenco painting
Fabian Perez Flamenco painting
Fabian Perez Flamenco Dancer painting
Marchi. Maradona, who led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup final, has made no secret of his dream to manage a top-level international club, said he was pleased with the prospect of managing Almagro, a team from a poor Buenos Aires suburb which is struggling after a series of defeats and draws so far this season.
Thieves broke into Microsoft's computers and may have stolen copies of the source code for the next generation of Microsoft's popular Windows and Office software.
Oct. 27 — Someone broke into Microsoft’s network and accessed the basic codes for the company’s latest software, Microsoft president Steve Ballmer said today
Fabian Perez Flamenco Dancer painting
Marchi. Maradona, who led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup final, has made no secret of his dream to manage a top-level international club, said he was pleased with the prospect of managing Almagro, a team from a poor Buenos Aires suburb which is struggling after a series of defeats and draws so far this season.
Thieves broke into Microsoft's computers and may have stolen copies of the source code for the next generation of Microsoft's popular Windows and Office software.
Oct. 27 — Someone broke into Microsoft’s network and accessed the basic codes for the company’s latest software, Microsoft president Steve Ballmer said today
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Fabian Perez christine painting
Fabian Perez christine painting
Gustav Klimt The Tree of Life painting
The latest Beatles album, a compilation of their 27 number one hits, went on sale in London November 12. The Beatles, seen in this undated publicity picture, will also have their first website, thebeatles.com, launched November 13.
LONDON - The Beatles are storming back toward the top of the charts -- with songs that are at least 30 years old. Record shops across Britain reported brisk sales of the Fab Four's new greatest hits album, entitled simply "1," and predicted that they would be at number one this weekend. "It's absolutely massive," a spokesman for the HMV chain of record shops was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail newspaper on Tuesday. "Even though most fans have every single track, it's doing phenomenally well."HMV said its shops were selling fives times as many copies of the Beatles album
Gustav Klimt The Tree of Life painting
The latest Beatles album, a compilation of their 27 number one hits, went on sale in London November 12. The Beatles, seen in this undated publicity picture, will also have their first website, thebeatles.com, launched November 13.
LONDON - The Beatles are storming back toward the top of the charts -- with songs that are at least 30 years old. Record shops across Britain reported brisk sales of the Fab Four's new greatest hits album, entitled simply "1," and predicted that they would be at number one this weekend. "It's absolutely massive," a spokesman for the HMV chain of record shops was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail newspaper on Tuesday. "Even though most fans have every single track, it's doing phenomenally well."HMV said its shops were selling fives times as many copies of the Beatles album
Gustave Courbet Plage de Normandie painting
Gustave Courbet Plage de Normandie painting
Thomas Kinkade HOMETOWN MORNING painting
Specialists from Virginia's state government discovered the still when it bought the property in 1932, in the waning months of Prohibition. The site, almost two miles from the main house, went undeveloped and was largely forgotten.Records show Washington built the distillery in 1797, two years before his death, and it produced 11,000 gallons of corn and rye whiskey between 1798 and 1799. The whiskey was sold or traded to farmers and prominent local families. Ledgers show the Lees, Randolphs and Fitzhughs were regular customers.The five-still project earned $7,500, one of Washington's most profitable ventures. Farm manager James Anderson, a Scot, encouraged Washington to build a distillery to take advantage of excess grain and a nearby gristmill.
Thomas Kinkade HOMETOWN MORNING painting
Specialists from Virginia's state government discovered the still when it bought the property in 1932, in the waning months of Prohibition. The site, almost two miles from the main house, went undeveloped and was largely forgotten.Records show Washington built the distillery in 1797, two years before his death, and it produced 11,000 gallons of corn and rye whiskey between 1798 and 1799. The whiskey was sold or traded to farmers and prominent local families. Ledgers show the Lees, Randolphs and Fitzhughs were regular customers.The five-still project earned $7,500, one of Washington's most profitable ventures. Farm manager James Anderson, a Scot, encouraged Washington to build a distillery to take advantage of excess grain and a nearby gristmill.
Leonardo da Vinci Mona Lisa Smile painting
Leonardo da Vinci Mona Lisa Smile painting
Rembrandt The Return of the Prodigal Son painting
same room where her husband was tried and acquitted on impeachment charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in the Monica Lewinsky scandal. After decades in and around government, this is Mrs. Clinton's first elected government office. She is the first U.S. first lady to be elected to Congress or to any public position. The new senator got big bear hugs from some of her colleagues who voted to convict the president. Republican Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, at 98 the oldest Senate member, was particularly effusive, walking from behind his desk in the front row to grasp Mrs. Clinton by the waist with both hands as she stepped away from the central desk where she was sworn. For once, the president was on the sidelines as the first lady took center stage. At the traditional reenactment of the ceremony for official pictures, which took place amid the red brocade draperies in the smaller Old Senate Chamber, Clinton held the gilt-edged Bible while his wife placed her hand upon it.
Rembrandt The Return of the Prodigal Son painting
same room where her husband was tried and acquitted on impeachment charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in the Monica Lewinsky scandal. After decades in and around government, this is Mrs. Clinton's first elected government office. She is the first U.S. first lady to be elected to Congress or to any public position. The new senator got big bear hugs from some of her colleagues who voted to convict the president. Republican Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, at 98 the oldest Senate member, was particularly effusive, walking from behind his desk in the front row to grasp Mrs. Clinton by the waist with both hands as she stepped away from the central desk where she was sworn. For once, the president was on the sidelines as the first lady took center stage. At the traditional reenactment of the ceremony for official pictures, which took place amid the red brocade draperies in the smaller Old Senate Chamber, Clinton held the gilt-edged Bible while his wife placed her hand upon it.
Godward Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder painting
Godward Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder painting
John William Waterhouse Echo and Narcissus painting
"Everyone is trying to say they're as big as San Jose. San Jose doesn't play that game. They know they're the biggest," Jones said. Even so, she added, "the idea that one city should have all the grow
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is sworn in as the new Democratic senator from New York, as her President Clinton and their daughter Chelsea hold the bible, during a re-enactment ceremony in the Capitol's Old Senate Chamber in Washington January 3, 2001. Vice President Al Gore presided during the ceremony.
WASHINGTON - First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton became a U.S. senator on Wednesday at the same moment that her husband became the first American president with a spouse in the Senate. Though she ranks 97th in the 100-member Senate in terms of seniority, Mrs. Clinton was plainly first among equals during the swearing-in ceremony in the ornate chamber on Capitol Hill. th is kind of silly."
John William Waterhouse Echo and Narcissus painting
"Everyone is trying to say they're as big as San Jose. San Jose doesn't play that game. They know they're the biggest," Jones said. Even so, she added, "the idea that one city should have all the grow
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is sworn in as the new Democratic senator from New York, as her President Clinton and their daughter Chelsea hold the bible, during a re-enactment ceremony in the Capitol's Old Senate Chamber in Washington January 3, 2001. Vice President Al Gore presided during the ceremony.
WASHINGTON - First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton became a U.S. senator on Wednesday at the same moment that her husband became the first American president with a spouse in the Senate. Though she ranks 97th in the 100-member Senate in terms of seniority, Mrs. Clinton was plainly first among equals during the swearing-in ceremony in the ornate chamber on Capitol Hill. th is kind of silly."
John William Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott painting
John William Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott painting
Claude Monet Water Lily Pond painting
Palestinian security sources said Israeli tanks fired at least four rounds at a base belonging to Force 17, Arafat's special guards. They said at least one policeman was wounded. The Israeli army said in a statement that its forces near the Bitounia bypass road came under fire from a Palestinian police post. "The forces shot at the source of the fire. A heavy exchange of shooting erupted during which several tank shells were fired," the statement said. The sounds of tank rounds exploding and the crackle of gunfire rang out through the streets of Ramallah, keeping many residents awake. The army denied a report from a Palestinian security source that its tanks had briefly entered an area under full Palestinian control during the gun battle.
Claude Monet Water Lily Pond painting
Palestinian security sources said Israeli tanks fired at least four rounds at a base belonging to Force 17, Arafat's special guards. They said at least one policeman was wounded. The Israeli army said in a statement that its forces near the Bitounia bypass road came under fire from a Palestinian police post. "The forces shot at the source of the fire. A heavy exchange of shooting erupted during which several tank shells were fired," the statement said. The sounds of tank rounds exploding and the crackle of gunfire rang out through the streets of Ramallah, keeping many residents awake. The army denied a report from a Palestinian security source that its tanks had briefly entered an area under full Palestinian control during the gun battle.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Gustav Klimt The Three Ages of Woman painting
Gustav Klimt The Three Ages of Woman painting
Claude Monet The Red Boats Argenteuil painting
The "Cybercities" study named San Francisco the second-fastest growing city in high-tech employment, with 65 percent growth over a five-year period, trailing only Colorado Springs' 77 percent growth.The Bay area is "starting to slow a bit relative to other markets," said Mark Albertson, senior vice president for AeA. "There are some quality of life characteristics that may be putting the brakes on."Those include factors such as affordable housing, transportation, energy and education, said Michelle Montague-Bruno, a spokeswoman for the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, who nevertheless touted the attractiveness of her region."You can bring folks here because of the jobs, but you'll keep them here because of the quality of life," Montague-Bruno said.
Claude Monet The Red Boats Argenteuil painting
The "Cybercities" study named San Francisco the second-fastest growing city in high-tech employment, with 65 percent growth over a five-year period, trailing only Colorado Springs' 77 percent growth.The Bay area is "starting to slow a bit relative to other markets," said Mark Albertson, senior vice president for AeA. "There are some quality of life characteristics that may be putting the brakes on."Those include factors such as affordable housing, transportation, energy and education, said Michelle Montague-Bruno, a spokeswoman for the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, who nevertheless touted the attractiveness of her region."You can bring folks here because of the jobs, but you'll keep them here because of the quality of life," Montague-Bruno said.
John Collier paintings
John Collier paintings
Jose Royo paintings
About 1,000 Palestinians protested outside Gaza City yesterday, denouncing the U.S. and British air strike in Iraq and expressing support for Saddam Hussein.
The Associated PressThe rally took place as Israelis and Palestinians exchanged fire in the southern Gaza Strip and a Palestinian wounded two days ago died in the hospital."Saddam, we wait for your rockets to hit Tel Aviv," the Gaza crowd shouted, as they fired automatic rifles in the air. Saddam is "the leader who will liberate Palestine," one of the banners read.Iraq has promised to retaliate for Friday's air strikes, which the United States says were ordered to protect pilots patrolling Iraqi skies and that killed two
Jose Royo paintings
About 1,000 Palestinians protested outside Gaza City yesterday, denouncing the U.S. and British air strike in Iraq and expressing support for Saddam Hussein.
The Associated PressThe rally took place as Israelis and Palestinians exchanged fire in the southern Gaza Strip and a Palestinian wounded two days ago died in the hospital."Saddam, we wait for your rockets to hit Tel Aviv," the Gaza crowd shouted, as they fired automatic rifles in the air. Saddam is "the leader who will liberate Palestine," one of the banners read.Iraq has promised to retaliate for Friday's air strikes, which the United States says were ordered to protect pilots patrolling Iraqi skies and that killed two
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Village painting
Village painting
wine painting
Mom and Dad - sporting their heirloom black AC/DC T-shirts - came hand in hand with their children and proudly bought them their first, white AC/DC tees. While the preshow PA system pumped out the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil," the kids were happily putting on their spanking new shirts, fitting their just-bought AC/DC flashing-red-light devil horns onto their heads, and awaiting the oncoming circus.And Angus and company didn't disappoint. From the first notes of "You Shook Me All Night Long," this was a very happy crowd, standing on its feet throughout the two-hour show. In addition to the marathon of metal from Angus Young and his attendant spastic antics, and singer Brian Johnson's jovial stage moves and guttural vocals, kids of all ages got:
wine painting
Mom and Dad - sporting their heirloom black AC/DC T-shirts - came hand in hand with their children and proudly bought them their first, white AC/DC tees. While the preshow PA system pumped out the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil," the kids were happily putting on their spanking new shirts, fitting their just-bought AC/DC flashing-red-light devil horns onto their heads, and awaiting the oncoming circus.And Angus and company didn't disappoint. From the first notes of "You Shook Me All Night Long," this was a very happy crowd, standing on its feet throughout the two-hour show. In addition to the marathon of metal from Angus Young and his attendant spastic antics, and singer Brian Johnson's jovial stage moves and guttural vocals, kids of all ages got:
Friday, July 18, 2008
Jules Breton paintings
Jules Breton paintings
Johannes Vermeer paintings
But Washington wants Beijing to keep its pilots in line to prevent future midair collisions, and U.S. officials hope to show their Chinese counterparts videotapes of four incidents of Chinese fighter jets flying perilously close to U.S. surveillance planes in the same region.White House press secretary Ari Fleischer has said the United States will provide China with a "graphic" and "clear" understanding about the cause of the collision from the U.S. point of view.
Michael Robtoy says he is living proof of why people should care that tens of thousands of men are being raped behind bars every year.
When inmates who have been sexually violated repeatedly are finally freed from their incarceration, they will be "time bombs," and they will one day "explode," he says. And that's exactly what happened to Robtoy.Prisoner rights activists say more than 90 percent of inmates return to the community within a year, so prisons are, in effect, churning out people who may be more violent than when they went in.
Johannes Vermeer paintings
But Washington wants Beijing to keep its pilots in line to prevent future midair collisions, and U.S. officials hope to show their Chinese counterparts videotapes of four incidents of Chinese fighter jets flying perilously close to U.S. surveillance planes in the same region.White House press secretary Ari Fleischer has said the United States will provide China with a "graphic" and "clear" understanding about the cause of the collision from the U.S. point of view.
Michael Robtoy says he is living proof of why people should care that tens of thousands of men are being raped behind bars every year.
When inmates who have been sexually violated repeatedly are finally freed from their incarceration, they will be "time bombs," and they will one day "explode," he says. And that's exactly what happened to Robtoy.Prisoner rights activists say more than 90 percent of inmates return to the community within a year, so prisons are, in effect, churning out people who may be more violent than when they went in.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Albert Bierstadt Autumn Woods painting
Albert Bierstadt Autumn Woods painting
Alexandre Cabanel The Birth of Venus painting
Still others theorized that the queen was worried because the union was apparently not written in the stars. Astrologers said the couple's horoscopes were not "cosmically synchronized" and warned of a great tragedy if the wedding happened, the media reported.There were also local media reports that Dipendra had already secretly married Rana in a temple according to Hindu rites, and others said his father told him that he would be passed over as heir if he married her.Dipendra spent the weekend in a coma and was technically the king during that period. However, he was pronounced dead early today and his uncle, Gyanendra, succeeded to the throne.On Saturday, Gyanendra blamed the deaths on "accidental" fire from an automatic weapon. In a nationally televised address today, he announced that a three-member panel would investigate the royal killings for three days and make its findings public.
Alexandre Cabanel The Birth of Venus painting
Still others theorized that the queen was worried because the union was apparently not written in the stars. Astrologers said the couple's horoscopes were not "cosmically synchronized" and warned of a great tragedy if the wedding happened, the media reported.There were also local media reports that Dipendra had already secretly married Rana in a temple according to Hindu rites, and others said his father told him that he would be passed over as heir if he married her.Dipendra spent the weekend in a coma and was technically the king during that period. However, he was pronounced dead early today and his uncle, Gyanendra, succeeded to the throne.On Saturday, Gyanendra blamed the deaths on "accidental" fire from an automatic weapon. In a nationally televised address today, he announced that a three-member panel would investigate the royal killings for three days and make its findings public.
Theodore Robinson From the Hill Giverny painting
Theodore Robinson From the Hill Giverny painting
Henri Fantin-Latour Flowers in a Bowl painting
Around 100 sailors and a helicopter crew spent today searching the slopes of Mount Pinatubo for Washburn but found no sign of him. Group Was Attacked by GunmenWashburn was reported missing on Tuesday while touring the area. He was descending the mountain with four other U.S. Navy personnel, three members of the Philippine navy acting as security escorts, and two guides.At around noon local time, they were fired on by gunmen later identified as members of the New People's Army.The Filipino sailors returned fire. The Americans were unarmed. Brig. Gen.
Henri Fantin-Latour Flowers in a Bowl painting
Around 100 sailors and a helicopter crew spent today searching the slopes of Mount Pinatubo for Washburn but found no sign of him. Group Was Attacked by GunmenWashburn was reported missing on Tuesday while touring the area. He was descending the mountain with four other U.S. Navy personnel, three members of the Philippine navy acting as security escorts, and two guides.At around noon local time, they were fired on by gunmen later identified as members of the New People's Army.The Filipino sailors returned fire. The Americans were unarmed. Brig. Gen.
Guillaume Seignac Psyche painting
Mark Rothko Blue Green and Brown 1951 painting
Guillaume Seignac Psyche painting
But Jaenisch feels despite his team's findings that stem cells are unpredictable, therapeutic cloning remains safe."Even though therapeutic cloning creates embryonic stem cells through cloning, as long as you have some normal cells around and you're not creating an entire clone you counteract any abnormalities," he says. Bloated Mice, Overweight DollyScientists have already had visible evidence that cloned animals are not normal. Cloned mice have developed into extremely overweight animals, cloned cows have been born with abnormally large hearts and lungs. Even Dolly the sheep, the first cloned animal (who turns 5 years old today), is inexplicably overweight, says Jaenisch."Look at Dolly — she's fat — as are many cloned mice," says Jaenisch. "Clearly something is going on that we don't quite understand."
Guillaume Seignac Psyche painting
But Jaenisch feels despite his team's findings that stem cells are unpredictable, therapeutic cloning remains safe."Even though therapeutic cloning creates embryonic stem cells through cloning, as long as you have some normal cells around and you're not creating an entire clone you counteract any abnormalities," he says. Bloated Mice, Overweight DollyScientists have already had visible evidence that cloned animals are not normal. Cloned mice have developed into extremely overweight animals, cloned cows have been born with abnormally large hearts and lungs. Even Dolly the sheep, the first cloned animal (who turns 5 years old today), is inexplicably overweight, says Jaenisch."Look at Dolly — she's fat — as are many cloned mice," says Jaenisch. "Clearly something is going on that we don't quite understand."
Henry Peeters paintings
Henry Peeters paintings
Hessam Abrishami paintings
for the capital.``Today we've had a national tragedy. Two airplanes have crashed into the World Trade Center in an apparent terrorist attack on our country,'' he said, speaking before schoolchildren, teachers and parents at Emma E. Booker Elementary School, where he had planned to talk about education.``I have spoken to the vice president, to the governor of New York, to the director of the FBI (news - web sites), and have ordered that the full resources of the federal government go to help the victims and the families and to conduct a full scale investigation to hunt down and to find those folks who committed this act,'' said Bush.He called for a moment of silence. ``May God bless the victims, their families and America,'' Bush said, his voice breaking with emotion.Bin Laden, a Saudi millionaire and Islamic militant, believed to be in exile in Afghanistan, was blamed for the 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in which 224 people died.
Hessam Abrishami paintings
for the capital.``Today we've had a national tragedy. Two airplanes have crashed into the World Trade Center in an apparent terrorist attack on our country,'' he said, speaking before schoolchildren, teachers and parents at Emma E. Booker Elementary School, where he had planned to talk about education.``I have spoken to the vice president, to the governor of New York, to the director of the FBI (news - web sites), and have ordered that the full resources of the federal government go to help the victims and the families and to conduct a full scale investigation to hunt down and to find those folks who committed this act,'' said Bush.He called for a moment of silence. ``May God bless the victims, their families and America,'' Bush said, his voice breaking with emotion.Bin Laden, a Saudi millionaire and Islamic militant, believed to be in exile in Afghanistan, was blamed for the 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in which 224 people died.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Benjamin Williams Leader paintings
Benjamin Williams Leader paintings
Bartolome Esteban Murillo paintings
Other advertisers note that their campaigns have come alongside fund-raising drives to help the country recover from the attacks. New York Sports Clubs "Keep America Strong" ad also came with an offer to join the club at a reduced $50 initiation fee, half of which went to the American Red Cross. The gym, which usually charges an initiation fee anywhere from $150 to $200, saw more than 10,000 new members sign up during the one-day drive.Bob Giardina, president of Town Sports International, which owns the health clubs, admits that deciding to use a patriotic theme in its advertising was a delicate balance, but combining the campaign with the charity event ultimately made the company decide to go through with the plan."We didn't want anyone to feel like we were taking advantage of the situation," says Giardina.
Bartolome Esteban Murillo paintings
Other advertisers note that their campaigns have come alongside fund-raising drives to help the country recover from the attacks. New York Sports Clubs "Keep America Strong" ad also came with an offer to join the club at a reduced $50 initiation fee, half of which went to the American Red Cross. The gym, which usually charges an initiation fee anywhere from $150 to $200, saw more than 10,000 new members sign up during the one-day drive.Bob Giardina, president of Town Sports International, which owns the health clubs, admits that deciding to use a patriotic theme in its advertising was a delicate balance, but combining the campaign with the charity event ultimately made the company decide to go through with the plan."We didn't want anyone to feel like we were taking advantage of the situation," says Giardina.
wholesale oil painting
wholesale oil painting
Within minutes of the hijacking, a small group of passengers — Todd Beamer, Jeremy Glick, and Mark Bingham forged a makeshift SWAT team and assembled a breathtaking plan.Lyzbeth Glick spoke to her husband just before the plane crashed in Pennsylvania."He had asked me, 'are they going to crash this plane into the World Trade Center?" Glick said. "And I said, 'I don't think so, you know. It's not there anymore.'"Lisa Beamer, the wife of Todd Beamer, said that she thinks that the men probably came close to saving their own lives, too."I think they succeeded in their mission to save the people on the ground and were this close to saving themselves," she said.A Diverse Alliance
Within minutes of the hijacking, a small group of passengers — Todd Beamer, Jeremy Glick, and Mark Bingham forged a makeshift SWAT team and assembled a breathtaking plan.Lyzbeth Glick spoke to her husband just before the plane crashed in Pennsylvania."He had asked me, 'are they going to crash this plane into the World Trade Center?" Glick said. "And I said, 'I don't think so, you know. It's not there anymore.'"Lisa Beamer, the wife of Todd Beamer, said that she thinks that the men probably came close to saving their own lives, too."I think they succeeded in their mission to save the people on the ground and were this close to saving themselves," she said.A Diverse Alliance
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Abstract paintings
Abstract paintings
Angel painting
ranged marriages, love failures, or things like that, according to one researcher of the Suicide Prevention Center in India.There is another difference between suicide in the West and in developing countries:Usually, women in Western countries attempt suicide by cutting their veins or swallowing pills, both methods are savage. While in rural India, suicides take the form of hanging, poisoning with insecticides and setting oneself on fire. All three are fatal and cause instant death.
The first of April is commonly known as April Fools' Day, and it is customarily on this day to play a trick on a friend.Pranks performed on April Fool's Day range from the simple, such as...
The first of April is commonly known as April Fools' Day, and it is customarily on this day to play a trick on a friend.Pranks performed on April Fool's Day range from the simple, (such as saying, "Your shoe's untied!), to the elaborate. Setting a roommate's alarm clock back an hour is a common joke.
Angel painting
ranged marriages, love failures, or things like that, according to one researcher of the Suicide Prevention Center in India.There is another difference between suicide in the West and in developing countries:Usually, women in Western countries attempt suicide by cutting their veins or swallowing pills, both methods are savage. While in rural India, suicides take the form of hanging, poisoning with insecticides and setting oneself on fire. All three are fatal and cause instant death.
The first of April is commonly known as April Fools' Day, and it is customarily on this day to play a trick on a friend.Pranks performed on April Fool's Day range from the simple, such as...
The first of April is commonly known as April Fools' Day, and it is customarily on this day to play a trick on a friend.Pranks performed on April Fool's Day range from the simple, (such as saying, "Your shoe's untied!), to the elaborate. Setting a roommate's alarm clock back an hour is a common joke.
Lighthouse paintings
Lighthouse paintings
Music painting
There are two general kinds of voice lifts: In some cases, implants inserted through an incision in the neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also use injections of fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who tried to make themselves sound younger."If I spoke a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day I would feel exhausted," said Robert Anzidei 75, a retired construction superintendent who underwent the voice lift several years ago. "I don't know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement."Voice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.
Music painting
There are two general kinds of voice lifts: In some cases, implants inserted through an incision in the neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also use injections of fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who tried to make themselves sound younger."If I spoke a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day I would feel exhausted," said Robert Anzidei 75, a retired construction superintendent who underwent the voice lift several years ago. "I don't know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement."Voice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Pablo Picasso Two Women Running on the Beach The Race painting
Pablo Picasso Two Women Running on the Beach The Race painting
Louis Aston Knight A Bend in the River painting
Drink at least eight glasses of fluid daily; adequate intake of liquids prevents hunger and fatigue. Good beverage choices include water, juice, herbal tea and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages. Eat at least five portions of fruits and vegetables every day. If you want a between-meal snack, pick fruits and veggies.Eat slowly during big family meals so it's easy to skip second (and third) helpings — remember that double servings have twice the calories. Wish all o
Mary Bellis Waller sits in her living room with just one pile of letters that various men have written to after they have met in an on-line chat rooms for dating. Waller, now 64, was a pioneer of online...
Mary Bellis Waller sits in her living room with just one pile of letters that various men have written to after they have met in an on-line chat rooms for dating. f you a very healthy and happy holiday season.
Louis Aston Knight A Bend in the River painting
Drink at least eight glasses of fluid daily; adequate intake of liquids prevents hunger and fatigue. Good beverage choices include water, juice, herbal tea and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages. Eat at least five portions of fruits and vegetables every day. If you want a between-meal snack, pick fruits and veggies.Eat slowly during big family meals so it's easy to skip second (and third) helpings — remember that double servings have twice the calories. Wish all o
Mary Bellis Waller sits in her living room with just one pile of letters that various men have written to after they have met in an on-line chat rooms for dating. Waller, now 64, was a pioneer of online...
Mary Bellis Waller sits in her living room with just one pile of letters that various men have written to after they have met in an on-line chat rooms for dating. f you a very healthy and happy holiday season.
Albert Bierstadt Autumn Woods painting
Albert Bierstadt Autumn Woods painting
Alexandre Cabanel The Birth of Venus painting
People who are too shy to work up the courage to say "I Love You," or at least want a little surprise, have a new option: a bean plant that sprouts to read a special message. 对于那些因害羞而没有勇气说出“我爱你”，或想送出惊喜的人们，现在有了新的选择：盆栽的豆芽种子，这种盆栽的豆芽种子发芽后，会显示出特别的祝福语。Japan's second largest toy maker Takara will on February 10 start nationwide marketing of the gift cans, which hold soil and the small plant bearing a message that sprouts up in about five days. 日本的第二大玩具商Takara 在2月20号时会在全国范围内销售这种盆栽豆芽。这种盆栽豆芽在五天后会发芽并显示出特别的信息。It offers six different messages, which are inscribed through a laser beam, with one side of the bean carrying words such as "I Love You" and "Good Luck!" and the other side a smiley face. 这种祝福语是通过激光在豆芽种子的一边上预先用刻上多种语句如“
Alexandre Cabanel The Birth of Venus painting
People who are too shy to work up the courage to say "I Love You," or at least want a little surprise, have a new option: a bean plant that sprouts to read a special message. 对于那些因害羞而没有勇气说出“我爱你”，或想送出惊喜的人们，现在有了新的选择：盆栽的豆芽种子，这种盆栽的豆芽种子发芽后，会显示出特别的祝福语。Japan's second largest toy maker Takara will on February 10 start nationwide marketing of the gift cans, which hold soil and the small plant bearing a message that sprouts up in about five days. 日本的第二大玩具商Takara 在2月20号时会在全国范围内销售这种盆栽豆芽。这种盆栽豆芽在五天后会发芽并显示出特别的信息。It offers six different messages, which are inscribed through a laser beam, with one side of the bean carrying words such as "I Love You" and "Good Luck!" and the other side a smiley face. 这种祝福语是通过激光在豆芽种子的一边上预先用刻上多种语句如“
Guan zeju paintings
Guan zeju paintings
Gustav Klimt paintings
It's pretty well known that kids in middle school and high school place a high value on friendship. This is the audience for whom this type of rhetorical question was invented: "If Sally jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?"
But the roots of friendship reach far earlier into a child's life. When babies like my daughter play, even alongside other children, they're still playing by themselves. It's called parallel play. By the time Lucy is two, she'll be interested in taking turns and playing cooperatively. She'll still do some parallel playing, though. This helps kids learn language and limits from each other. Children between the ages of three and six play directly with each other. Their games have rules, especially at the top of this age bracket, and kids start having favorite friends to play with. Children aged six to nine form close emotional
Gustav Klimt paintings
It's pretty well known that kids in middle school and high school place a high value on friendship. This is the audience for whom this type of rhetorical question was invented: "If Sally jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?"
But the roots of friendship reach far earlier into a child's life. When babies like my daughter play, even alongside other children, they're still playing by themselves. It's called parallel play. By the time Lucy is two, she'll be interested in taking turns and playing cooperatively. She'll still do some parallel playing, though. This helps kids learn language and limits from each other. Children between the ages of three and six play directly with each other. Their games have rules, especially at the top of this age bracket, and kids start having favorite friends to play with. Children aged six to nine form close emotional
Francois Boucher paintings
Francois Boucher paintings
Frank Dicksee paintings
She was bonded out on the false name she gave us,” McElroy said, adding that detectives are trying to determine how Thomas got the license.McElroy said witness accounts that Thomas and fellow cheerleader Angela Keathley, 26, were having sex with each other in a bathroom stall “led to the commotion, but they have nothing to do with the charges.”“The charge is that she (Thomas) punched someone in the face and then she chose to give police a fake ID,” she said.Keathley was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.Repeated attempts to reach the women were unsuccessful Tuesday.The cheerleaders were not in town to perform at the game, and the team said both were fired from the TopCats squad for violating a signed code that bans conduct embarrassing to the Panthers.
Frank Dicksee paintings
She was bonded out on the false name she gave us,” McElroy said, adding that detectives are trying to determine how Thomas got the license.McElroy said witness accounts that Thomas and fellow cheerleader Angela Keathley, 26, were having sex with each other in a bathroom stall “led to the commotion, but they have nothing to do with the charges.”“The charge is that she (Thomas) punched someone in the face and then she chose to give police a fake ID,” she said.Keathley was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.Repeated attempts to reach the women were unsuccessful Tuesday.The cheerleaders were not in town to perform at the game, and the team said both were fired from the TopCats squad for violating a signed code that bans conduct embarrassing to the Panthers.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Juarez Machado paintings
Juarez Machado paintings
Joan Miro paintings
RHETT: You know it's worth being in jail just to hear you say that.It's well worth it. (Rhett grasps Scarlett's hands. And suddenly, he reads the callous skin of her hands. This is a pair of hard-working hands.)You can drop the moonlight and '''magnolia, Scarlett. So things have been going well at tara, have they? SCARLETT: Yes...RHETT: What have you been doing with your hands? SCARLETT: It's just that, I went riding last week without my gloves...RHETT: These don't belong to a lady, you've been working with them like a field hand. Why did you lie to me, and what are you really up to? SCARLETT: Now Rhett...RHETT: In another minute, I'd almost believed you'd cared something.SCARLETT: But I do care!RHETT: Suppose we get down to the truth. You want something from me and you want it badly enough to put on quite a show on your velvets. What is it, money? SCARLETT: I want three hundred dollars to pay the taxes on Tara. Oh Rhett, I did lie to you when I said everything was all right. Things are just as bad as they possibly could be. And you've got millions, Rhett. RHETT: What collateral are you offering? SCARLETT: My ear bobs... RHETT: Not interested.
Joan Miro paintings
RHETT: You know it's worth being in jail just to hear you say that.It's well worth it. (Rhett grasps Scarlett's hands. And suddenly, he reads the callous skin of her hands. This is a pair of hard-working hands.)You can drop the moonlight and '''magnolia, Scarlett. So things have been going well at tara, have they? SCARLETT: Yes...RHETT: What have you been doing with your hands? SCARLETT: It's just that, I went riding last week without my gloves...RHETT: These don't belong to a lady, you've been working with them like a field hand. Why did you lie to me, and what are you really up to? SCARLETT: Now Rhett...RHETT: In another minute, I'd almost believed you'd cared something.SCARLETT: But I do care!RHETT: Suppose we get down to the truth. You want something from me and you want it badly enough to put on quite a show on your velvets. What is it, money? SCARLETT: I want three hundred dollars to pay the taxes on Tara. Oh Rhett, I did lie to you when I said everything was all right. Things are just as bad as they possibly could be. And you've got millions, Rhett. RHETT: What collateral are you offering? SCARLETT: My ear bobs... RHETT: Not interested.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Pablo Picasso The Old Guitarist painting
Pablo Picasso The Old Guitarist painting
Steve Hanks Forever a Mystery painting
If anybody asks me, ‘what is your most important thing in your life?” My answer isn’t myself, money, my future lover, or…, but my parents.
I love them. Although I never said that words to them, I think we seldom said that words to each other, but we know we love each other. I can remember that when I was a small girl, my parents took me everywhere I wanted …
In my memories, my mother always covered her five fingers in my arse. Now I’m an adult, I sometimes told my relatives that she used to be a cruel mother. And she explained that how mischievous I used to be, and she was so worried about me. Though, she was a bit strict when I was young, and a bit talkative nowadays. But I still think she is the most beautiful woman in my mind. Even though she is getting older, she always wears fashionable clothes and shoes. She is so active and beautiful, I think. But I don’t like the sentence she always tells me, it just like defiance, “Dear! Look, your Mom has so nice finger!” Oh, of course I admit that she really has so nice finger. But your know, never tell girls (especially fat girls) how nice your finger is, please! That’s my Mom, a fashionable woman. I love her!
My Dad, a humorous “big Boy”, he loves me very much, and also my Mom. Although I’m 20 years now, he always calls me in a sweet voice
Steve Hanks Forever a Mystery painting
If anybody asks me, ‘what is your most important thing in your life?” My answer isn’t myself, money, my future lover, or…, but my parents.
I love them. Although I never said that words to them, I think we seldom said that words to each other, but we know we love each other. I can remember that when I was a small girl, my parents took me everywhere I wanted …
In my memories, my mother always covered her five fingers in my arse. Now I’m an adult, I sometimes told my relatives that she used to be a cruel mother. And she explained that how mischievous I used to be, and she was so worried about me. Though, she was a bit strict when I was young, and a bit talkative nowadays. But I still think she is the most beautiful woman in my mind. Even though she is getting older, she always wears fashionable clothes and shoes. She is so active and beautiful, I think. But I don’t like the sentence she always tells me, it just like defiance, “Dear! Look, your Mom has so nice finger!” Oh, of course I admit that she really has so nice finger. But your know, never tell girls (especially fat girls) how nice your finger is, please! That’s my Mom, a fashionable woman. I love her!
My Dad, a humorous “big Boy”, he loves me very much, and also my Mom. Although I’m 20 years now, he always calls me in a sweet voice
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Theodore Robinson From the Hill Giverny painting
Theodore Robinson From the Hill Giverny painting
Henri Fantin-Latour Flowers in a Bowl painting
out and rid your soul of it. But don't blame yourself any more."
"Well, I won't. I just wanted you to know me as I am. That time you told me of your darling hope for the spring was the worst of all, Anne. I shall never forgive myself for the way I behaved then. I repented it with tears. And I did put many a tender and loving thought of you into the little dress I made. But I might have known that anything I made could only be a shroud in the end."
"Now, Leslie, that is bitter and morbid--put such thoughts away.
I was so glad when you brought the little dress; and since I had to lose little Joyce I like to think that the dress she wore was the one you made for her when you let yourself love me."
"Anne, do you know, I believe I shall always love you after this. I
Henri Fantin-Latour Flowers in a Bowl painting
out and rid your soul of it. But don't blame yourself any more."
"Well, I won't. I just wanted you to know me as I am. That time you told me of your darling hope for the spring was the worst of all, Anne. I shall never forgive myself for the way I behaved then. I repented it with tears. And I did put many a tender and loving thought of you into the little dress I made. But I might have known that anything I made could only be a shroud in the end."
"Now, Leslie, that is bitter and morbid--put such thoughts away.
I was so glad when you brought the little dress; and since I had to lose little Joyce I like to think that the dress she wore was the one you made for her when you let yourself love me."
"Anne, do you know, I believe I shall always love you after this. I
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Daniel Ridgway Knight A Passing Conversation painting
Daniel Ridgway Knight A Passing Conversation painting
Thomas Cole The Notch of the White Mountains (Crawford Notch) painting
graveyard-- and it hurts so much that I'm afraid of life."
"It won't hurt so much always, Anne."
"The thought that it may stop hurting sometimes hurts me worse than all else, Marilla."
"Yes, I know, I've felt that too, about other things. But we all love you, Anne. Captain Jim has been up every day to ask for you--and Mrs. Moore haunts the place--and Miss Bryant spends most of her time, I think, cooking up nice things for you. Susan doesn't like it very well. She thinks she can cook as well as Miss Bryant."
"Dear Susan! Oh, everybody has been so dear and good and lovely to me, Marilla. I'm not ungrateful--and perhaps--when this horrible ache grows a little less--I'll find that I can go on living." Miss Cuthbert?"
"I'm afraid not, Susan. Gilbert says there is no hope. He knew from the first the little thing couldn't live."
"And it is such a sweet baby
Thomas Cole The Notch of the White Mountains (Crawford Notch) painting
graveyard-- and it hurts so much that I'm afraid of life."
"It won't hurt so much always, Anne."
"The thought that it may stop hurting sometimes hurts me worse than all else, Marilla."
"Yes, I know, I've felt that too, about other things. But we all love you, Anne. Captain Jim has been up every day to ask for you--and Mrs. Moore haunts the place--and Miss Bryant spends most of her time, I think, cooking up nice things for you. Susan doesn't like it very well. She thinks she can cook as well as Miss Bryant."
"Dear Susan! Oh, everybody has been so dear and good and lovely to me, Marilla. I'm not ungrateful--and perhaps--when this horrible ache grows a little less--I'll find that I can go on living." Miss Cuthbert?"
"I'm afraid not, Susan. Gilbert says there is no hope. He knew from the first the little thing couldn't live."
"And it is such a sweet baby
Monday, July 7, 2008
Mark Rothko paintings
Mark Rothko paintings
Montague Dawson paintings
well, even if she isn't a B.A.," said Mrs. Harmon, with a slight toss of her head. "Mr. Inglis is worth millions, and they're going to Europe on their wedding tour. When they come back they'll live in a perfect mansion of marble in Winnipeg. Jane has only one trouble -- she can cook so well and her husband won't let her cook. He is so rich he hires his cooking done. They're going to keep a cook and two other maids and a coachman and a man-of-all-work. But what about YOU, Anne?against Jane. She's a nice enough girl. But she isn't in the millionaire class, and you'll find there's not much to recommend that man but his money, that's what. Mrs. Harmon says he's an hair in a fine golden rain.
"There isn't much news except what we've wrote you," said Mrs. Lynde. "I suppose you haven't heard that Simon Fletcher broke his leg last week. It's a great thing for his family. They're getting a hundred things done that they've the merry comradeship of Patty's Place. She had dreamed some brilliant dreams during the past winter and now they lay in the dust around her. In her present mood of self-disgust, she could not immediately
Montague Dawson paintings
well, even if she isn't a B.A.," said Mrs. Harmon, with a slight toss of her head. "Mr. Inglis is worth millions, and they're going to Europe on their wedding tour. When they come back they'll live in a perfect mansion of marble in Winnipeg. Jane has only one trouble -- she can cook so well and her husband won't let her cook. He is so rich he hires his cooking done. They're going to keep a cook and two other maids and a coachman and a man-of-all-work. But what about YOU, Anne?against Jane. She's a nice enough girl. But she isn't in the millionaire class, and you'll find there's not much to recommend that man but his money, that's what. Mrs. Harmon says he's an hair in a fine golden rain.
"There isn't much news except what we've wrote you," said Mrs. Lynde. "I suppose you haven't heard that Simon Fletcher broke his leg last week. It's a great thing for his family. They're getting a hundred things done that they've the merry comradeship of Patty's Place. She had dreamed some brilliant dreams during the past winter and now they lay in the dust around her. In her present mood of self-disgust, she could not immediately
contemporary abstract painting
contemporary abstract painting
painting idea
You should show more spirit, Janet," she went on resolutely. "Why didn't you send him about his business long ago?"
"I couldn't," said poor Janet pathetically. "You see, Anne, I've always been awful fond of John. He might just as well keep coming as not, for there was never anybody else I'd want, so it didn't matter."
"But it might have made him speak out like a man," urged Anne.
Janet shook her head.
"No, I guess not. I was afraid to try, anyway, for fear he'd think I meant it and just go. I suppose I'm a poor-spirited creature, but that is how I feel. And I can't help it."
"Oh, you COULD help it, Janet. It isn't too late yet. Take a firm stand. Let that man know you are not going to endure his shillyshallying any longer. I'LL back you up."
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You should show more spirit, Janet," she went on resolutely. "Why didn't you send him about his business long ago?"
"I couldn't," said poor Janet pathetically. "You see, Anne, I've always been awful fond of John. He might just as well keep coming as not, for there was never anybody else I'd want, so it didn't matter."
"But it might have made him speak out like a man," urged Anne.
Janet shook her head.
"No, I guess not. I was afraid to try, anyway, for fear he'd think I meant it and just go. I suppose I'm a poor-spirited creature, but that is how I feel. And I can't help it."
"Oh, you COULD help it, Janet. It isn't too late yet. Take a firm stand. Let that man know you are not going to endure his shillyshallying any longer. I'LL back you up."
Guan zeju Reflecting painting
Guan zeju Reflecting painting
childe hassam Poppies Isles of Shoals painting
Anne, it won't be long now before I'll be lying over there. You and Diana and all the rest will be going about, full of life -- and I'll be there -- in the old graveyard -- dead!"
The surprise of it bewildered Anne. For a few moments she could not speak.
"You know it's so, don't you?" said Ruby insistently.
"Yes, I know," answered Anne in a low tone. "Dear Ruby, I know."
"Everybody knows it," said Ruby bitterly. "I know it -- I've known it all summer, though I wouldn't give in. And, oh, Anne" -- she reached out and caught Anne's hand pleadingly, impulsively -- "I don't want to die. I'm AFRAID to die."
"Why should you be afraid, Ruby?" asked Anne quietly.
"Because -- because -- oh, I'm not afraid but that I'll go to heaven, Anne. I'm a church member. But -- it'll be all so different. I think -- and think -- and I get so frightened -- and -- and -- homesick. Heaven must be very beautiful, of course, the Bible says so -- but, Anne, IT WON'T BE WHAT I'VE BEEN USED TO."
Through Anne's mind drifted an intrusive recollection of a funny story she had heard Philippa
childe hassam Poppies Isles of Shoals painting
Anne, it won't be long now before I'll be lying over there. You and Diana and all the rest will be going about, full of life -- and I'll be there -- in the old graveyard -- dead!"
The surprise of it bewildered Anne. For a few moments she could not speak.
"You know it's so, don't you?" said Ruby insistently.
"Yes, I know," answered Anne in a low tone. "Dear Ruby, I know."
"Everybody knows it," said Ruby bitterly. "I know it -- I've known it all summer, though I wouldn't give in. And, oh, Anne" -- she reached out and caught Anne's hand pleadingly, impulsively -- "I don't want to die. I'm AFRAID to die."
"Why should you be afraid, Ruby?" asked Anne quietly.
"Because -- because -- oh, I'm not afraid but that I'll go to heaven, Anne. I'm a church member. But -- it'll be all so different. I think -- and think -- and I get so frightened -- and -- and -- homesick. Heaven must be very beautiful, of course, the Bible says so -- but, Anne, IT WON'T BE WHAT I'VE BEEN USED TO."
Through Anne's mind drifted an intrusive recollection of a funny story she had heard Philippa
Yvonne Jeanette Karlsen By the sea painting
Yvonne Jeanette Karlsen By the sea painting
Claude Monet Vetheuil In Summer painting
and she was not stingy. At this inconvenient moment Davy remembered that when he had torn his new school pants the week before, Mrs. Lynde had mended them beautifully and never said a word to Marilla about them.
But Davy's cup of iniquity was not yet full. He was to discover that one sin demands another to cover it. They had dinner with Mrs. Lynde that day, and the first thing she asked Davy was,
"Were all your class in Sunday School today?"
"Yes'm," said Davy with a gulp. "All were there -- 'cept one."
"Did you say your Golden Text and catechism?"
"Yes'm."
"Did you put your collection in?"
"Yes'm."
Claude Monet Vetheuil In Summer painting
and she was not stingy. At this inconvenient moment Davy remembered that when he had torn his new school pants the week before, Mrs. Lynde had mended them beautifully and never said a word to Marilla about them.
But Davy's cup of iniquity was not yet full. He was to discover that one sin demands another to cover it. They had dinner with Mrs. Lynde that day, and the first thing she asked Davy was,
"Were all your class in Sunday School today?"
"Yes'm," said Davy with a gulp. "All were there -- 'cept one."
"Did you say your Golden Text and catechism?"
"Yes'm."
"Did you put your collection in?"
"Yes'm."
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Douglas Hofmann Model painting
Douglas Hofmann Model painting
Claude Monet La Japonaise painting
She's worse than Miss Eliza Andrews," said Anne. "But then think of living all your life with a name like Atossa! Wouldn't it sour almost any one? She should have tried to imagine her name was Cordelia. It might have helped her a great deal. It certainly helped me in the days when I didn't like ANNE."
"Josie Pye will be just like her when she grows up," said Diana. "Josie's mother and Aunt Atossa are cousins, you know. Oh, dear, I'm glad that's over. She's so malicious -- she seems to put a bad flavor in everything. Father tells such a funny story about her. One time they had a minister in Spencervale who was a very good, spiritual man but very deaf. He couldn't hear any ordinary conversation at all. Well, they used to have a prayer meeting on Sunday evenings, and all the church members present would get up and pray in turn, or say a few words on some Bible verse. But one evening Aunt Atossa bounced up. She didn't either pray or preach. Instead, she lit into everybody else in the church and gave them a fearful raking down, calling them right out by name
Claude Monet La Japonaise painting
She's worse than Miss Eliza Andrews," said Anne. "But then think of living all your life with a name like Atossa! Wouldn't it sour almost any one? She should have tried to imagine her name was Cordelia. It might have helped her a great deal. It certainly helped me in the days when I didn't like ANNE."
"Josie Pye will be just like her when she grows up," said Diana. "Josie's mother and Aunt Atossa are cousins, you know. Oh, dear, I'm glad that's over. She's so malicious -- she seems to put a bad flavor in everything. Father tells such a funny story about her. One time they had a minister in Spencervale who was a very good, spiritual man but very deaf. He couldn't hear any ordinary conversation at all. Well, they used to have a prayer meeting on Sunday evenings, and all the church members present would get up and pray in turn, or say a few words on some Bible verse. But one evening Aunt Atossa bounced up. She didn't either pray or preach. Instead, she lit into everybody else in the church and gave them a fearful raking down, calling them right out by name
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Douglas Hofmann midnight blue painting
Douglas Hofmann midnight blue painting
Douglas Hofmann Jessica painting
What a lovely omen," thought Anne, as she ran to kiss the bride. Then the three girls left the rest of the guests laughing around the bridal pair while they flew into the house to see that all was in readiness for the feast.
"Thanks be to goodness, it's over, Miss Shirley, ma'am," breathed Charlotta the Fourth, "and they're married safe and sound, no matter what happens now. The bags of rice are in the pantry, ma'am, and the old shoes are behind the door, and the cream for whipping is on the sullar steps."
At half past two Mr. and Mrs. Irving left, and everybody went to Bright River to see them off on the afternoon train. As Miss Lavendar. . .I beg her pardon, Mrs. Irving. . .stepped from the door of her old home Gilbert and the girls threw the rice and Charlotta the Fourth hurled an old shoe with such excellent aim that she struck Mr. Allan squarely on the head. But it was reserved for Paul to give the prettiest send-off. He popped out of the porch ringing furiously a huge old
Douglas Hofmann Jessica painting
What a lovely omen," thought Anne, as she ran to kiss the bride. Then the three girls left the rest of the guests laughing around the bridal pair while they flew into the house to see that all was in readiness for the feast.
"Thanks be to goodness, it's over, Miss Shirley, ma'am," breathed Charlotta the Fourth, "and they're married safe and sound, no matter what happens now. The bags of rice are in the pantry, ma'am, and the old shoes are behind the door, and the cream for whipping is on the sullar steps."
At half past two Mr. and Mrs. Irving left, and everybody went to Bright River to see them off on the afternoon train. As Miss Lavendar. . .I beg her pardon, Mrs. Irving. . .stepped from the door of her old home Gilbert and the girls threw the rice and Charlotta the Fourth hurled an old shoe with such excellent aim that she struck Mr. Allan squarely on the head. But it was reserved for Paul to give the prettiest send-off. He popped out of the porch ringing furiously a huge old
Steve Hanks Beauty of the Hot Tub painting
Steve Hanks Beauty of the Hot Tub painting
Vladimir Volegov Beyond the Sea painting
was harping. For a few moments there was silence in the little dark-walled room. Then he turned and looked down into Anne's sympathetic face with a smile, half-whimsical, half-tender.
"I wonder how much you know," he said.
"I know all about it," replied Anne promptly. "You see," she explained hastily, "Miss Lavendar and I are very intimate. She wouldn't tell things of such a sacred nature to everybody. We are kindred spirits."
"Yes, I believe you are. Well, I am going to ask a favor of you. I would like to go and see Miss Lavendar if she will let me. Will you ask her if I may come?"
Would she not? Oh, indeed she would! Yes, this was romance, the very, the real was harping. For a few moments there was silence in the little dark-walled room. Then he turned and looked down into Anne's sympathetic face with a smile, half-whimsical, half-tender.
"I wonder how much you know," he said.
"I know all about it," replied Anne promptly. "You see," she explained hastily, "Miss Lavendar and I are very intimate. She wouldn't tell things of such a sacred nature to everybody. We are kindred spirits."
"Yes, I believe you are. Well, I am going to ask a favor of you. I would like to go and see Miss Lavendar if she will let me. Will you ask her if I may come?"
Would she not? Oh, indeed she would! Yes, this was romance, the very, the real
Vladimir Volegov Beyond the Sea painting
was harping. For a few moments there was silence in the little dark-walled room. Then he turned and looked down into Anne's sympathetic face with a smile, half-whimsical, half-tender.
"I wonder how much you know," he said.
"I know all about it," replied Anne promptly. "You see," she explained hastily, "Miss Lavendar and I are very intimate. She wouldn't tell things of such a sacred nature to everybody. We are kindred spirits."
"Yes, I believe you are. Well, I am going to ask a favor of you. I would like to go and see Miss Lavendar if she will let me. Will you ask her if I may come?"
Would she not? Oh, indeed she would! Yes, this was romance, the very, the real was harping. For a few moments there was silence in the little dark-walled room. Then he turned and looked down into Anne's sympathetic face with a smile, half-whimsical, half-tender.
"I wonder how much you know," he said.
"I know all about it," replied Anne promptly. "You see," she explained hastily, "Miss Lavendar and I are very intimate. She wouldn't tell things of such a sacred nature to everybody. We are kindred spirits."
"Yes, I believe you are. Well, I am going to ask a favor of you. I would like to go and see Miss Lavendar if she will let me. Will you ask her if I may come?"
Would she not? Oh, indeed she would! Yes, this was romance, the very, the real
Lord Frederick Leighton Leighton Flaming June painting
Lord Frederick Leighton Leighton Flaming June painting
William Bouguereau The Nymphaeum painting
Back in the schoolroom Anne was sitting alone at her desk, as she had sat on the first day of school two years before, her face leaning on her hand, her dewy eyes looking wistfully out of the window to the Lake of Shining Waters. Her heart was so wrung over the parting with her pupils that for a moment college had lost all its charm. She still felt the clasp of Annetta Bell's arms about her neck and heard the childish wail, "I'll never love any teacher as much as you, Miss Shirley, never, never."
For two years she had worked earnestly and faithfully, making many mistakes and learning from them. She had had her reward. She had taught her scholars something, but she felt that they had taught her much more. . .lessons of tenderness, self-control, innocent wisdom, lore of childish hearts. Perhaps she had not succeeded in "inspiring" any wonderful ambitions in her pupils, but she had taught them, more by her own sweet personality than by all her careful precepts, that
William Bouguereau The Nymphaeum painting
Back in the schoolroom Anne was sitting alone at her desk, as she had sat on the first day of school two years before, her face leaning on her hand, her dewy eyes looking wistfully out of the window to the Lake of Shining Waters. Her heart was so wrung over the parting with her pupils that for a moment college had lost all its charm. She still felt the clasp of Annetta Bell's arms about her neck and heard the childish wail, "I'll never love any teacher as much as you, Miss Shirley, never, never."
For two years she had worked earnestly and faithfully, making many mistakes and learning from them. She had had her reward. She had taught her scholars something, but she felt that they had taught her much more. . .lessons of tenderness, self-control, innocent wisdom, lore of childish hearts. Perhaps she had not succeeded in "inspiring" any wonderful ambitions in her pupils, but she had taught them, more by her own sweet personality than by all her careful precepts, that
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Alexei Alexeivich Harlamoff paintings
Alexei Alexeivich Harlamoff paintings
Aubrey Beardsley paintings
After all," Anne had said to Marilla once, "I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string."
Life at Green Gables was full of just such days, for Anne's adventures and misadventures, like those of other people, did not all happen at once, but were sprinkled over the year, with long stretches of harmless, happy days between, filled with work and dreams and laughter and lessons. Such a day came late in August. In the forenoon Anne and Diana rowed the delighted twins down the pond to the sandshore to pick "sweet grass" and paddle in the surf, over which the wind was harping an old lyric learned when the world was young.
In the afternoon Anne walked down to the old Irving place to see Paul.
Aubrey Beardsley paintings
After all," Anne had said to Marilla once, "I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string."
Life at Green Gables was full of just such days, for Anne's adventures and misadventures, like those of other people, did not all happen at once, but were sprinkled over the year, with long stretches of harmless, happy days between, filled with work and dreams and laughter and lessons. Such a day came late in August. In the forenoon Anne and Diana rowed the delighted twins down the pond to the sandshore to pick "sweet grass" and paddle in the surf, over which the wind was harping an old lyric learned when the world was young.
In the afternoon Anne walked down to the old Irving place to see Paul.
Pieter de Hooch paintings
Pieter de Hooch paintings
Pietro Perugino paintings
The next afternoon the girls fared forth on their platter hunting expedition. It was ten miles to Spencervale and the day was not especially pleasant for traveling. It was very warm and windless, and the dust on the road was such as might have been expected after six weeks of dry weather.
"Oh, I do wish it would rain soon," sighed Anne. "Everything is so parched up. The poor fields just seem pitiful to me and the trees seem to be stretching out their hands pleading for rain. As for my garden, it hurts me every time I go into it. I suppose I shouldn't complain about a garden when the farmers' crops are suffering so. Mr. Harrison says his pastures are so scorched up that his poor cows can hardly get a bite to eat and he feels guilty of cruelty to animals every time he meets their eyes."
After a wearisome drive the girls reached Spencervale and turned
Pietro Perugino paintings
The next afternoon the girls fared forth on their platter hunting expedition. It was ten miles to Spencervale and the day was not especially pleasant for traveling. It was very warm and windless, and the dust on the road was such as might have been expected after six weeks of dry weather.
"Oh, I do wish it would rain soon," sighed Anne. "Everything is so parched up. The poor fields just seem pitiful to me and the trees seem to be stretching out their hands pleading for rain. As for my garden, it hurts me every time I go into it. I suppose I shouldn't complain about a garden when the farmers' crops are suffering so. Mr. Harrison says his pastures are so scorched up that his poor cows can hardly get a bite to eat and he feels guilty of cruelty to animals every time he meets their eyes."
After a wearisome drive the girls reached Spencervale and turned
Pierre Auguste Renoir paintings
Pierre Auguste Renoir paintings
Peder Severin Kroyer paintings
solitary highway where the strips of grass between the wheel tracks bore evidence to lack of travel. Along most of its extent it was lined with thick-set young spruces crowding down to the roadway, with here and there a break where the back field of a Spencervale farm came out to the fence or an expanse of stumps was aflame with fireweed and goldenrod.
"Why is it called the Tory Road?" asked Anne.
"Mr. Allan says it is on the principle of calling a place a grove because there are no trees in it," said Diana, "for nobody lives along the road except the Copp girls and old Martin Bovyer at the further end, who is a Liberal. The Tory government ran the road through when they were in power just to show they were doing something."
Diana's father was a Liberal, for which reason she and Anne never
Peder Severin Kroyer paintings
solitary highway where the strips of grass between the wheel tracks bore evidence to lack of travel. Along most of its extent it was lined with thick-set young spruces crowding down to the roadway, with here and there a break where the back field of a Spencervale farm came out to the fence or an expanse of stumps was aflame with fireweed and goldenrod.
"Why is it called the Tory Road?" asked Anne.
"Mr. Allan says it is on the principle of calling a place a grove because there are no trees in it," said Diana, "for nobody lives along the road except the Copp girls and old Martin Bovyer at the further end, who is a Liberal. The Tory government ran the road through when they were in power just to show they were doing something."
Diana's father was a Liberal, for which reason she and Anne never
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Paul McCormack Cavalier painting
Paul McCormack Cavalier painting
Albert Bierstadt Valley in Kings Canyon painting
child is a perfect darling, Gilbert, and a genius into the bargain. I'm persuaded the world will hear of him some day," concluded Anne in a tone of conviction.
"I like teaching, too," said Gilbert. "It's good training, for one thing. Why, Anne, I've learned more in the weeks I've been teaching the young the ideas of White Sands than I learned in all the years I went to school myself. We all seem to be getting on pretty well. The Newbridge people like Jane, I hear; and I think White Sands is tolerably satisfied with your humble servant. . .all except Mr. Andrew Spencer. I met Mrs. Peter Blewett on my way home last night and she told me she thought it her duty to inform me that Mr. Spencer didn't approve of my methods."
"Have you ever noticed," asked Anne reflectively, "that when people say it is their duty to tell you a certain thing you may prepare for something disagreeable? Why is it that they never seem to think it
Albert Bierstadt Valley in Kings Canyon painting
child is a perfect darling, Gilbert, and a genius into the bargain. I'm persuaded the world will hear of him some day," concluded Anne in a tone of conviction.
"I like teaching, too," said Gilbert. "It's good training, for one thing. Why, Anne, I've learned more in the weeks I've been teaching the young the ideas of White Sands than I learned in all the years I went to school myself. We all seem to be getting on pretty well. The Newbridge people like Jane, I hear; and I think White Sands is tolerably satisfied with your humble servant. . .all except Mr. Andrew Spencer. I met Mrs. Peter Blewett on my way home last night and she told me she thought it her duty to inform me that Mr. Spencer didn't approve of my methods."
"Have you ever noticed," asked Anne reflectively, "that when people say it is their duty to tell you a certain thing you may prepare for something disagreeable? Why is it that they never seem to think it
William Bouguereau Birth of Venus painting
William Bouguereau Birth of Venus painting
Douglas Hofmann dying swan painting
I think it's getting better," said Catherine firmly.
"You think!" Miss Eliza's voice expressed the utmost contempt. "It doesn't signify what you think, Catherine Andrews. Facts is facts."
"Well, I always like to look on the bright side, Eliza."
"There isn't any bright side."
"Oh, indeed there is," cried Anne, who couldn't endure such heresy in silence." Why, there are ever so many bright sides, Miss Andrews. It's really a beautiful world."
"You won't have such a high opinion of it when you've lived as long in it as I have," retorted Miss Eliza sourly, "and you won't be so enthusiastic about improving it either. How is your mother, Diana? Dear me, but she has failed of late. She looks terrible run down. And how long is it before Marilla expects to be stone blind, Anne?"
"The doctor thinks her eyes will not get any worse if she is very careful," faltered Anne.
Eliza shook her head.
Douglas Hofmann dying swan painting
I think it's getting better," said Catherine firmly.
"You think!" Miss Eliza's voice expressed the utmost contempt. "It doesn't signify what you think, Catherine Andrews. Facts is facts."
"Well, I always like to look on the bright side, Eliza."
"There isn't any bright side."
"Oh, indeed there is," cried Anne, who couldn't endure such heresy in silence." Why, there are ever so many bright sides, Miss Andrews. It's really a beautiful world."
"You won't have such a high opinion of it when you've lived as long in it as I have," retorted Miss Eliza sourly, "and you won't be so enthusiastic about improving it either. How is your mother, Diana? Dear me, but she has failed of late. She looks terrible run down. And how long is it before Marilla expects to be stone blind, Anne?"
"The doctor thinks her eyes will not get any worse if she is very careful," faltered Anne.
Eliza shook her head.
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