FRANKALMOIGNE, n. The tenure by which a religious corporation holds lands on condition of praying for the soul of the donor. In mediaeval times many of the wealthiest fraternities obtained their estates in this simple and cheap manner, and once when Henry VIII of England sent an officer to confiscate certain vast possessions which a fraternity of monks held […]
today is -- Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:49:01 -0700 (2455271.03403935) ddate -- Today is Prickle-Prickle, the 1st day of Discord in the YOLD 3176 emacs dates -- Astronomical (Julian) day number (at noon UTC): 2455271.0 Computing Chinese date... Chinese date: Cycle 78, year 27 (Geng-Yin), month 1 (Wu-Yin), day 30 (Jia-Zi) Coptic date: Baramhat 6, 1726 Day 74 of 2010; […]
Extralong-Lasting Chopped Parsley Chopped parsley is an easy, attractive garnish for many dishes, but it’s a nuisance to chop at the very last minute, when you’ve got steaming-hot plates of food to serve to hungry guests waiting at the table. Ausma Balinkin, of Cincinnati, Ohio, has a secret for chopping parsley well ahead of time that keeps it looking brigh […]
Cita de hoy El que domina a los otros es fuerte; el que se domina a sí mismo es poderoso. (Lao Tse) Cita de ayer En vano se echa la red ante los ojos de los que tienen alas. (Gabriela Mistral, poeta chilena) Translation In vain the net is thrown before the eyes of those who have wings. (Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet) […]
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