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Post by Lux on Aug 11, 2007 10:35:19 GMT 12
Answer:
Te Whiti o Rongomai.
Te Whiti lead 2,500 inhabitants during the 1870's and early 1880's, thus became the settlement of Parihaka, The People of Parihaka practiced passive resistance against the European settlers and Crown Government.
The inhabitants of Parihaka were quiet industrious agriculturists who cultivated and lived on land which had been confiscated by the colonial Government in 1865. Te Whiti kept away from the fighting between Maori and Pakeha at that time. The Government left the inhabitants of Parihaka alone until 1877.
" Under all your tribulations let the great men of the island behold your quiet and peaceful behaviour, your patient and cheerful attitude"
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Post by maire on Aug 11, 2007 15:47:59 GMT 12
Now I know the answer and relating it to the history, I'm sure I have seen the quotation in something, somewhere, I have at some time, read. Phew and after that mouthful, ready for the next one Lux and hope one of us can get it right  |
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Post by kokonutwoman on Aug 11, 2007 17:05:13 GMT 12
My brain (what's left of it) is sore after that one. But thanks Lux I learnt something new.
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Post by Lux on Aug 11, 2007 21:15:59 GMT 12
Our Wonderful World:
Mandrake. What is it and what might it be used for?
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Post by kokonutwoman on Aug 12, 2007 13:13:12 GMT 12
In Harry Potter to return petrified student to normal,
but wasn't it use for fertility or something.
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Post by bossybitch on Aug 12, 2007 19:44:47 GMT 12
Actually I saw the video on Taranaki wars and it was very heartfelt. I forgot about that question in answering it but it was a very good web to come across so Thanks Lux. Oh Annette wants you to email her.
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Post by bossybitch on Aug 12, 2007 19:53:31 GMT 12
Oh it was just a slide show.
I thought it might be what Maori used as a medicine with waiporoporo(Deadly Nightshade) althought the berries are sweet when eaten at the right time...which is at a ceratin time in the year.
Mandrake I thought maybe a herb...but it turns out the goggle I saw was a poisonous plant yet it ss an aphrodisiac. So what's that. Like I need that...bad as the viagra spamming.
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Post by Lux on Aug 12, 2007 22:58:31 GMT 12
Gosh that reminds me of the time Dad took us down to Rimutaka park and feed us deadly nightshade when we got home and told mum what we'd had she rushed us over to the emergency department...dad hot on her heels telling her not to worry about us...must have been the right stuff eh...we're all still here LOL. No interventions necessary. I'll email annie I hope I have the right email.
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Post by Lux on Aug 12, 2007 23:02:36 GMT 12
Correct: Mandrake is a mysterious plant believed to have powers of preventing sterility in men and animals, causing barren women to bear children, and compelling love.
Mandrake is thought to have aphrodisiac and fertilizing properties.
Clairvoyants use mandrake to increase their visions to enable them to see strange and wonderful things.
Yollie 3 pts.
Kokonutwoman 5 pts.
Rdsmum - 3 pts.
Tormore - 4 pts
terauparaha - 2 pts
wylieecoyote - 10 pts
fishmuffagain - 21 pts
crheas - 11 pts
bossybitch - 11 pts
misilon - 22 pts
Manuela - 4 pts
Maire - 27 pts
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Post by Lux on Aug 12, 2007 23:04:36 GMT 12
Sports:
He hit his first major-league home run on May 6, 1915. He was playing for the Boston Red Sox at the time. 'The Sultan of Swat' went on to smash 714 round-trippers before he retired, from the Boston Braves, in 1935.
Who was he?
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Post by yollie on Aug 13, 2007 3:37:09 GMT 12
would that be Babe Ruth??
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Post by Lux on Aug 17, 2007 22:57:19 GMT 12
Correct: Yes Yollie! Babe Ruth.
Yollie 5 pts.
Kokonutwoman 5 pts.
Rdsmum - 3 pts.
Tormore - 4 pts
terauparaha - 2 pts
wylieecoyote - 10 pts
fishmuffagain - 21 pts
crheas - 11 pts
bossybitch - 11 pts
misilon - 22 pts
Manuela - 4 pts
Maire - 27 pts
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Post by Lux on Aug 17, 2007 22:58:57 GMT 12
Music:
In Memory of the King of Rock n Roll name as many of his songs as you can WITHOUT help from google...worth 5 points to the person with the biggest list!
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Post by yollie on Aug 17, 2007 23:46:19 GMT 12
Correct: Yes Yollie! Babe Ruth. Yollie 5 pts. Kokonutwoman 5 pts. Rdsmum - 3 pts. Tormore - 4 pts terauparaha - 2 pts wylieecoyote - 10 pts fishmuffagain - 21 pts crheas - 11 pts bossybitch - 11 pts misilon - 22 pts Manuela - 4 pts Maire - 27 pts cool, thats about the only name I know from American baseball, lol. |
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Post by Lux on Aug 19, 2007 9:26:08 GMT 12
Ok...clue... the King of Rock n Roll is Elvis Presley!  |
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Post by maire on Aug 19, 2007 9:29:57 GMT 12
I don't think I will attempt this one Lux. I was looking at a site with a list of his songs a few days ago. There are hundreds of songs!!
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Post by yollie on Aug 19, 2007 9:46:07 GMT 12
I did realise that it was Elvis. And yep, there are a lot of songs. Lets see...
Always on my mind, In the ghetto, mussie denn (wooden heart), my way, are you lonesome tonight, hound dog, jailhouse rock, blue suede shoes, return to sender, Hawaian wedding song, love me tender,
up to 11 here off the top of my head, will probably remember more during the night, lol.
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Post by yollie on Aug 19, 2007 9:54:31 GMT 12
12. Blue Christmas
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Post by misilon on Aug 19, 2007 12:32:20 GMT 12
1 blue hawaai
2 are you lonesome tonight
3 moody blues
4 cant help falling in love
5 blue suade shoes
6 all shook up
7 you aint nothin but a houndog
8 Dont be cruel
9 return to sender
10 love me tender
11 Loving you
12 Good luck charm
13 a little less conversation
14 Jail house rock
15 Old shep
16 She's got you
17 in the ghetto
18 cant help falling in love
19 Lets go on moonlight swin
20 hawaii island of love
prolly be able to remember some more latersss,..
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Post by bossybitch on Aug 19, 2007 16:14:05 GMT 12
Ok Diana gets the most points. All just put my favorite Love me Tender
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Post by kokonutwoman on Aug 20, 2007 9:55:59 GMT 12
Nice Diana. I don't have a favourite they're all good to sing along to
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Post by misilon on Aug 20, 2007 11:09:03 GMT 12
those songs I have either on karaoke, or cd's,..have 2 of his movies in my collection as well,.... too lazy to look thru them for more songs ,...
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Post by Lux on Aug 20, 2007 22:41:50 GMT 12
Correct: Misilon longest list.
Yollie 5 pts.
Kokonutwoman 5 pts.
Rdsmum - 3 pts.
Tormore - 4 pts
terauparaha - 2 pts
wylieecoyote - 10 pts
fishmuffagain - 21 pts
crheas - 11 pts
bossybitch - 11 pts
misilon - 27 pts
Manuela - 4 pts
Maire - 27 pts
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Post by Lux on Aug 20, 2007 22:45:14 GMT 12
Geography:
Where is Resita?
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Post by maire on Aug 21, 2007 6:58:49 GMT 12
Greece? Mexico? Italy? The Moon? |
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