Posted on 02/10/2006 3:24:18 PM PST by Howlin
Complete Olympic Schedule (Presumably updated with Results)
I am not a young guy, and I haven't read it, nor do I want to see the movie.
Tom Hanks, in his old age, is insuffereable.
I think it was worth waiting for.
Never heard of it before
Drew brought it back to me from Italy; I wouldn't dream of using anything else now.
They haven't lit the torch yet, have they? I dozed off for a few minutes.
She and Carlo (who would be what, 125, if he were alive, lol?) had lots of tax and financial problems, then political problems keeping them from traveling as they wished, because of those other problems.
She has been through a lot and doesn't show it at all. Fellow Virgo, birthdaymate.
No, they haven't lit the torch yet.
For the first time in history, during the opening ceremonies, the Olympic flag was carried in by eight women. Women from different backgrounds, cultures and professions, all with strong civil commitments. Eight women representing all women in the world symbolizing peace, fraternity and communication among cultures.
1. Sophia Loren: Italy - Actress, Goodwill Ambassador UNHCR
Cinema icon, winner of two Academy Awards, in 1960 for best actress and 1991 for her career.
2. Isabel Allende: Chile - Writer and journalist
The greatest Latin-American writer, her books are translated in over 30 languages. Founder of Isabel Allende Foundation, supporting education and protection of underprivileged women and children.
3. Nawal El Moutawakel: Morocco - 400-meter hurdles gold medalist, Los Angeles 1984
First African Muslim woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
4. Susan Sarandon: United States - Actress, Goodwill Ambassador, United Nations refugee agency.
One of the most acclaimed actresses of the international panorama of the movie business, winner of one Academy Award (1995), liberal and pacifist.
5. Wangari Maathai: Kenya - Environmentalist, Peace Nobel in 2004
Founder of Green Belt Movement (against the uncontrolled deforestation). Since 1977 has planted over 10 million trees in Kenya. She is Minister of Environment and Natural Resources in Kenya.
6. Manuela Di Centa: Italy - Nordic skiing, seven gold medals
She participated in four Olympic Games, winning two gold medals, two silver medals and three bronze medals. IOC member.
7. Maria Mutola: Mozambique - 800-meter gold medalist in Sydney 2000
The woman from Mozambique to win an Olympic gold medal.
8. Somaly Mam: Cambodia - Human rights activist
Founder of AFESIP Acting for Women in Distressing Situations. Has been fighting for years against sexual mistreatment of the Cambodian young women.
Source: TOROC
It's fabulous. Olive oil shampoo, too.
Spider people up now
Do you use it?
They have some at The Body Shop, too, but it smells funny.
She made some kind of comment about how they must be treating Jill Carroll well...she has pleasant conditions because of the floral wall hanging behind her..
IOW..she was remarking on the DECOR of where she is being held hostage....GACK
Thanks retro, I was having a small fit here!!
Well, I want a live thread Howlin ;-)
Love you guys...
Cheers
Did you see him at the Grammy's the other night? He paid homage to a couple of "blacklisted" Commies. He even blew kisses to them. Barf.
Nope.
BTW, I think this has been beautifully done.
That bar of soap is too pretty to use. Have you tried it?
We'll surely have one!
Cheers back at ya!
are the spider people suppose to be the stars out at night??
So were we! A lot of us went over to Dancing with the Stars. LOL
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