“Elegiac” is the adjective coming from “elegy”, a mournful poem or funeral song also known as a dirge. 46 “Abandon hope, _ ye who enter here” : ALLĪccording to Dante’s “Divine Comedy”, the inscription at the entrance to hell is “Abandon hope, all ye who enter here”. The resin serves as a barrier, protecting the tree from insects and pathogens that might otherwise exploit the site of the injury. Resinous trees have evolved the ability to secrete resins in response to an injury. Nationalist tendencies did develop over time, leading to a peaceful dissolution of the country in 1993, and the creation of the two independent states of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic (aka “Slovakia”). The country went through much turmoil through the days of Nazi and Soviet occupation, but democracy was restored in 1989 after the nonviolent Velvet Revolution that overthrew the communist government. 39 Large props held by contest winners in publicity photos : OVERSIZED CHECKS (giving “Czechs”)Ĭzechoslovakia existed as a sovereign state in Europe from 1918, at which time it declared itself independent from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Followers of the Shia tradition believe that leadership should have stayed within the Prophet Muhammad’s own family, and favored the Prophet’s son-in-law Ali. Followers of the Sunni tradition agree with the decision that the Prophet Muhammad’s confidante Abu Bakr was the right choice to become the first Caliph of the Islamic nation. The Islamic sects of Sunni and Shia Muslims differ in the belief of who should have taken over leadership of the Muslim faithful after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. 35 Fawn’s mother : DOEĪ fawn is a young deer, usually one less than a year old. where the two objects are positioned relative to each other. I am the dream and the hope of the slave.Ī spatial relation defines how an object is related in space to another object, i.e. The collection’s title poem is “Still I Rise”, which ends with:īringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, “And Still I Rise” is a 1978 volume of poetry by Maya Angelou. 27 “And Still I Rise” poet Maya : ANGELOU It won the Caldecott Medal in 1949, recognizing “Blueberries for Sal” as the most distinguished picture for children released in the preceding year. “Blueberries for Sal” is a children’s storybook by Robert McCloskey that was published in 1948. 26 Kid-lit classic “Blueberries for _” : SAL A log was a wooden float on a knotted line that was dropped overboard to measure speed through the water. The word “logbook” dates back to the days when the captain of a ship kept a daily record of the vessel’s speed, progress etc. On the very rare occasion that I wear a tie these days, I usually employ a half-Windsor knot. The knot was popularized by British King Edward VIII, who was known as the Duke of Windsor after he abdicated. That said, the term “Thai people” is also used to describe all people from Thailand.Ī necktie can be tied using a Windsor knot, which results in a wide but symmetrical triangular knot. The Thai people are an ethnic group found mainly in Central and Southern Thailand. So, “ditto” is another wonderful import from that lovely land … 21 Accessories that may feature Windsor knots : NECKTIES (giving “Thais”) The word “ditto” was originally used in Italian (from Tuscan dialect) to avoid repetition of the names of months in a series of dates. Monday elections might have meant that some would have to start out on Sunday, and that could interfere with Christian services. Tuesday was chosen so that people had time to travel to polling stations. The month of November was selected as it suited an agricultural society, following the fall harvest and yet not too far into winter, which could make travel difficult. The country of Poland takes her name from the West Slavic tribe known as the Polans.Įlection day was chosen by Congress back in 1845. 17 Data sources for Election Day coverage : EXIT POLLS (giving “Poles”) In fact, the herb’s name comes from the Greek “basileus” meaning “king”. Traditionally, basil is considered “the king of herbs”. 9 Leafy fresh herb in a caprese salad : BASIL The “stars” have a clever design that incorporates five maple leaves. Anka was the subject of a much-lauded documentary film in 1962 called “Lonely Boy”.Ĭanada’s Walk of Fame acknowledges the accomplishments of successful Canadians.
Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Acrossĥ Singer Paul with a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame : ANKAĬanadian-born Paul Anka’s big hit was in 1957, the song entitled “Diana”.
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