Archive for June, 2009

The Kingdom of The Winds

The Kingdom of The Winds drama is adapted from a manhwa by Kim Jin. The drama is about the life of the third King of Koguryeo, King Muhyul/Daemosin who was called the god of wars. The drama depicted Muhyul as a person who was born with a curse to kill his parents, siblings, son and [...]

Brassiere measurements

Brassiere measurements (also called brassiere sizes, colloquially bra sizes) are indicated according to standards set in various countries and consist of a number and one or more Latin capital letters. The number is the band size indicator and the letter is the breast cup size indicator. These standard sizing systems are especially relevant to labeling [...]

4th of july United States Declaration of Independence

The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, and thus no longer a part of the British Empire. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is a formal [...]

Cake decorating

A finished cake is often enhanced by covering it with icing, or frosting, and toppings such as sprinkles, which are also known as “jimmies” in certain parts of the United States and “hundreds and thousands” in the United Kingdom. Frosting is usually made from powdered (icing) sugar, sometimes a fat of some sort, milk or [...]

Dessert

Dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food but sometimes of a strongly-flavored one, such as some cheeses. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, “to clear the table” and “to serve.” Common desserts include cakes, cookies, [...]

Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle is a 1993 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Nora Ephron. Based on a story by Jeff Arch, it stars Tom Hanks as Sam Baldwin and Meg Ryan as Annie Reed.
The film was inspired by An Affair to Remember and used both its theme song and clips from the film [...]

Philanthropy

Philanthropy derives from Ancient Greek, meaning “to love people”. Philanthropy is the act of donating money, goods, services, time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause, with a defined objective and with no financial or material reward to the donor. In a more general sense, philanthropy may encompass any altruistic activity intended to promote [...]

The Secret of Moonacre

The Secret of Moonacre is a film adaptation of the novel The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge. The film, which started filming on 1 October 2007, was released in February 2009. The World Premiere was held at Toronto International Film Festival in 2008.
It stars Dakota Blue Richards in the lead role as Maria. She [...]

The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge

The Little White Horse is a children’s fantasy novel by Elizabeth Goudge which won the 1946 Carnegie Medal for children’s literature. The original edition was illustrated by C. Walter Hodges. It has been adapted for film and television.
Plot summary
It is 1842 and Maria Merryweather, a thirteen-year-old orphan, is on a journey to the mysterious Moonacre [...]

Father’s Day Quotes, Father’s Day Cards do it for Dad

Father’s Day is a day honoring fathers. o honor and commemorate fathers and forefathers. Father’s Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide and typically involves gift-giving, special dinners to fathers, and family-oriented activities.
Homemade cards including fathers day coloring pages, fathers day printables, fathers day crafts, fathers day poems, fathers day cards, kids crafts [...]