zombie (n.)
1871, of West African origin (compare Kikongo zumbi "fetish;" Kimbundu nzambi "god", originally the name of a snake god, later with meaning "reanimated corpse" in voodoo cult. But perhaps also from Louisiana creole word meaning "phantom, ghost," from Spanish sombra "shade, ghost." Sense "slow-witted person" is recorded from 1936.
The sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 shocked the world, and attracted so much controversy that a number of conspiracy theories have been put forward regarding the disaster.
One such hypothesis is that the sunken ship was actually the Titanic's near-identical sister-ship Olympic, which was the subject of a large insurance claim, and that the two vessels were secretly switched prior to the voyage. Another is that the Titanic's owner, J.P. Morgan, wanted to eliminate several prominent bankers who were opposing his plan for the creation of a U.S. central bank.
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, France's president from 1974 to 1981, has died at the age of 94.
He died surrounded by his family at his estate in central France, the AFP news agency reported.
A centre-right, pro-Europe politician, Giscard d'Estaing also liberalised laws on divorce, abortion and contraception during his seven years in power.
Obituary: Valéry Giscard D'Estaing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13062449
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Discovered at age 13 by talent manager Scooter Braun after he had watched his YouTube cover song videos, Bieber was signed to RBMG Records in 2008.
Time to get rid of it. A insurance call centre. Perhaps the first owner of this insurance call centre could be a dodgy one who tries to scam people before they get the legitimate owner in
EastEnders - Kat Slater & Kush Kazemi Leave Walford (26th November 2020)
Sheffield United looking good for 3 points - by the end of the season.
SUFC Christmas Jumpers.
On sale now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKv9WeS8BOs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf-U KCNXUio
Kirsty Anna MacColl (10 October 1959 – 18 December 2000) was a British singer and songwriter. She recorded several pop hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" and cover versions of Billy Bragg's "A New England" and The Kinks' "Days". Her song "They Don't Know" was covered with great success by Tracey Ullman. MacColl also sang on recordings produced by her then-husband Steve Lillywhite, most notably "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues.
He's out! Shane Richie has been booted from Gwrych Castle, narrowly missing out on a place in the I'm A Celeb 2020 final
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cssuqjbGCg
By September 30, 2020, over 456.49 million total copies of games had been sold for the Switch.
The Golden Snitch, often simply called the Snitch, is the third and smallest ball used in Quidditch. It is a walnut-sized gold-coloured sphere with silver wings. It flies around the Quidditch field at high speeds, sometimes pausing and hovering in place.
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A return of SAF Ferguson
posted on 2/12/20
zombie (n.)
1871, of West African origin (compare Kikongo zumbi "fetish;" Kimbundu nzambi "god", originally the name of a snake god, later with meaning "reanimated corpse" in voodoo cult. But perhaps also from Louisiana creole word meaning "phantom, ghost," from Spanish sombra "shade, ghost." Sense "slow-witted person" is recorded from 1936.
posted on 2/12/20
The sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 shocked the world, and attracted so much controversy that a number of conspiracy theories have been put forward regarding the disaster.
One such hypothesis is that the sunken ship was actually the Titanic's near-identical sister-ship Olympic, which was the subject of a large insurance claim, and that the two vessels were secretly switched prior to the voyage. Another is that the Titanic's owner, J.P. Morgan, wanted to eliminate several prominent bankers who were opposing his plan for the creation of a U.S. central bank.
posted on 2/12/20
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, France's president from 1974 to 1981, has died at the age of 94.
He died surrounded by his family at his estate in central France, the AFP news agency reported.
A centre-right, pro-Europe politician, Giscard d'Estaing also liberalised laws on divorce, abortion and contraception during his seven years in power.
posted on 2/12/20
Obituary: Valéry Giscard D'Estaing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13062449
posted on 3/12/20
1912
posted on 3/12/20
De Jong
posted on 3/12/20
Sinclair
posted on 3/12/20
Believer, believer.
posted on 3/12/20
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Discovered at age 13 by talent manager Scooter Braun after he had watched his YouTube cover song videos, Bieber was signed to RBMG Records in 2008.
posted on 3/12/20
Time to get rid of it. A insurance call centre. Perhaps the first owner of this insurance call centre could be a dodgy one who tries to scam people before they get the legitimate owner in
posted on 3/12/20
EastEnders - Kat Slater & Kush Kazemi Leave Walford (26th November 2020)
posted on 3/12/20
Sheffield United looking good for 3 points - by the end of the season.
posted on 3/12/20
SUFC Christmas Jumpers.
On sale now.
posted on 3/12/20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKv9WeS8BOs
posted on 3/12/20
Ufa
posted on 3/12/20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf-U KCNXUio
posted on 3/12/20
Kirsty Anna MacColl (10 October 1959 – 18 December 2000) was a British singer and songwriter. She recorded several pop hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" and cover versions of Billy Bragg's "A New England" and The Kinks' "Days". Her song "They Don't Know" was covered with great success by Tracey Ullman. MacColl also sang on recordings produced by her then-husband Steve Lillywhite, most notably "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues.
posted on 3/12/20
He's out! Shane Richie has been booted from Gwrych Castle, narrowly missing out on a place in the I'm A Celeb 2020 final
posted on 3/12/20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cssuqjbGCg
posted on 3/12/20
By September 30, 2020, over 456.49 million total copies of games had been sold for the Switch.
posted on 3/12/20
The Golden Snitch, often simply called the Snitch, is the third and smallest ball used in Quidditch. It is a walnut-sized gold-coloured sphere with silver wings. It flies around the Quidditch field at high speeds, sometimes pausing and hovering in place.
posted on 4/12/20
Poch
posted on 4/12/20
MoPo
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SAF Ferguson
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