| No-one knows what happened to her
Chen slumped... 120 |
[Feb. 13th, 2010|04:06 am] |
No-one knows what happened to her
Chen slumped down into his chair
"Mistress Huo Qingtong has an excellent command of kung fu," Lu Feiqing said"She would not come to harm at the hands of the Manchu troops
They all knew he was just trying to ease Chen's anxietyIt was difficult to see how a sick girl could protect herself in the confusion of battle
"Huo Qingtong has a sister," Luo Bing said"The Muslims call her Princess FragranceDid you hear any news of her?"
"Nothing at all," Shi replied"But she is a well-known personIf anything had happened to her, there would be bound to be reports circulating in the capitalI heard nothing, so I presume she is all right
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| Being a domestic man, John decidedly missed the... 515 |
[Feb. 11th, 2010|03:53 am] |
Being a domestic man, John decidedly missed the wifely attentions he had been accustomed to receive, but as he adored his babies, he cheerfully relinquished his comfort for a time, supposing with masculine ignorance that peace would soon be restoredBut three months passed, and there was no return of reposeMeg looked worn and nervous, the babies absorbed every minute of her time, the house was neglected, and Kitty, the cook, who took life `aisy', kept him on short commonsWhen he went out in the morning he was bewildered by small commissions for the captive mamma, if he came gaily in at night, eager to embrace his family, he was quenched by a "Hush! They are just asleep after worrying all day If he proposed a little amusement at home, "No, it would disturb the babies If he hinted at a lecture or a concert, he was answered with a reproachful look, and a decided "Leave my children for pleasure, never!" His sleep was broken by infant wails and visions of a phantom figure pacing noiselessly to and fro in the watches of the nightHis meals were interrupted by the frequent flight of the presiding genius, who deserted him, half-helped, if a muffled chirp sounded from the nest aboveAnd when he read his paper of an evening, Demi's colic got into the shipping list and Daisy's fall affected the price of stocks, for MrsBrooke was only interested in domestic news
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| I can't see Voldemort attempting it somehow, can... 906 |
[Feb. 10th, 2010|10:53 pm] |
I can't see Voldemort attempting it somehow, can you?"
"No," said Ron, before Harry could answer"So does it say how to destroy Horcruxes in that book?"
"Yes," said Hermione, now turning the fragile pages as if examining rotting entrails, "because it warns Dark wizards how strong they have to make the enchantments on themFrom all that I've read, what Harry did to Riddle's diary was one of the few really foolproof ways of destroying a Horcrux
"What, stabbing it with a basilisk fang?" asked Harry
"Oh well, lucky we've got such a large supply of basilisk fangs, then," said Ron"I was wondering what we were going to do with them
"It doesn't have to be a basilisk fang," said Hermione patiently"It has to be something so destructive that the Horcrux can't repair itselfBasilisk venom only has one antidote, and it's incredibly rare -"
"- phoenix tears," said Harry, nodding
"Exactly," said Hermione"Our problem is that there are very few substances as destructive as |
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| Hello, my account friends 421 |
[Feb. 10th, 2010|10:52 pm] |
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Welcome to my first blog |
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| Turtle Garden |
[Feb. 3rd, 2010|04:28 pm] |
"If you are visiting southern China's bustling Xiamen city and want to refresh your brain with a sprinkling of history and some sea air, you can do far worse than head towards The Turtle Garden at the southeast tip of Jimei, northwest of the Xunjiang River.
No, this is not a garden full of turtles. Rather, it is a memorial site built to commemorate the revolutionary martyrs that laid down their lives to liberate Jimei. The garden covers an area of 9,000 square metres and consists of a large concrete area overlooking the sea, an impressively tall monument tower, and the mausoleum of Mr Tan Kah Kee (also known as Chen Jiageng), the respected overseas Chinese businessman that initiated the project in 1951.
The name of the garden comes from the fact that the islet the site is built on is said to look like a turtle. Seen from above, the planned layout also resembles a Chinese character Tu, which means picture or plan.
The site is not only worth going to for its location, which is within earshot of breaking waves, and beautifully proportioned design but its walls are peppered with historical records, moralizing advice and encyclopedic knowledge. The long roofed corridor, which forms the main entrance displays dozens of important scenes from Chinese history. This walkway opens out to the main paved area which is surrounded by low walls all covered in fascinating information such as definitions and pictures of various fruits and vegetables and depictions of historic events. Beside the monument is a wall that is covered in relief carvings of practical education for children, such as the importance of washing oneself, how to clean a room properly, and even not to spit on the floor.
The Turtle Garden is both amusing and educational - which was exactly the concept Tan Kah Kee had in mind all those years ago when he came up with the idea of building the site.
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