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![]() ![]() The Peutinger TableThe Tabula Peutingeriana, or Peutinger Table, is the sole surviving copy of an itinerarium, or map, depicting the road network of the ancient Roman Empire. The original map was last revised in the 4th or early 5th century and covered Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa, including Roman settlements and the roads that connected them. In the 13th century, a monk assembled the 22-ft (6.75-m) long scroll using 11 parchment sections. The map indicates the existence of what lands? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Garfield Debuts (1978)When Garfield debuted in 1978, the comic strip appeared in just 41 newspapers. Today, Jim Davis's strip about a lazy, sarcastic cat and his lonely owner, Jon Arbuckle, is syndicated in more than 2,500 papers with a readership of more than 200 million people. The feline who loves lasagna and hates Mondays has spawned books, movies, and merchandise, which are sold in more than 100 countries and earn nearly $1 billion each year. How have Internet artists altered the strip in unusual ways? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Errol Flynn (1909)As a young man, the Australian-born Flynn led an adventurous life, pursuing various careers in the Pacific before taking up acting in England. He soon became a Hollywood star, playing swashbuckling heroes in such films as Captain Blood and Robin Hood. Scandals involving drinking and womanizing marred his reputation, and his career faltered until a lauded return in The Sun Also Rises in 1957. Numerous legends surround the circumstances of his death. What were his last words? More... Discuss |
buttonhole discuss | |
Definition: | (verb) Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors. |
Synonyms: | lobby |
Usage: | It is not easy to buttonhole her for an interview. |
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4 comments:
Looks like so much fun! I can't wait to go to the beach this summer!!
Now THAT is a great moment in a child's life. Stunning shot.
I've posted my WW contribution here, and hope you'll drop by for a visit:
http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2008/03/wordless-wednesday-bananarama.html
Hope you enjoy the rest of the day!
Carmi
Patty, he looks sweet and mischievous.
Love the composition, the way the grasses provide a frame for Cody and assert themselves against the immensity of the ocean.
Beach vacations were so special to me when I was a kid. Your photo brings it all back
This is one of my favorite photos of Cody. Yes, he's sweet but also mischievous. Thank you for the comments.
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