>On May 3, 1971, anti-war protesters calling themselves the Mayday Tribe began four days of demonstrations in Washington, D.C., aimed at shutting down the nation’s capital.
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>On May 2, 1945, the Soviet Union announced the fall of Berlin and the Allies announced the surrender of Nazi troops in Italy and parts of Austria.
Mine That Bird Wins the Kentucky Derby
Mine That Bird, a 50-1 longshot ridden by Calvin Borel, won the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday after I Want Revenge, the morning-line favorite, was scratched.
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Anonymous Bloggette at Life and My Place In It tagged me. The rules are below.
Rules:
1. Mention the person who nominated you.
2. List six unimportant things that make you happy.
3. Tag six blogs, state the rules & notify them with a teeny comment on their blog.
Six things that make me happy, unimportant things…hmm
- Tigger’s grin and Fred’s laugh
- Getting more followers and getting comments on my blog
- Going to lunch at Cafe Frida with Em
- Walking through Central Park
- Leaving the house with all my make-up on
- Getting to watch NCIS
So now I have to tag 6 people, so here goes,
- Red lady-Bonnie at ~Redlady’s Reading Room~
- Almost American at Almost American
- dellgirl at At the Starting Gate
- Tena at Crazy Book Slut
- Mamarazzi at Dandelion Wishes
- DeSeRt RoSe at DeSeRt RoSe BoOkLoGuE
- JonJon at A DEDICATION OF LOVE
Yes I went over, but I couldn’t leave out DeSeRt RoSe and JonJon who have been so kind to me. It was a difficult choice because most of the bloggers out there are nice. Anyone else who would like to join in on this Meme is welcome to.
>On May 1, 1960, the Soviet Union shot down an American U-2 reconnaissance plane near Sverdlovsk and captured its pilot, Francis Gary Powers.
That wasn’t very nice of the Soviets! 😦
On May 1, 1907, Kate Smith, the American singer who was considered the “first lady of radio,” was born. Following her death on June 17, 1986, her obituary appeared in The Times.
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On April 30, 1975, the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces.
~ NEW YORK/REGION ~
Taking Subway Directions, Literally, From a Song of the City By JAMES BARRON
In honor of the 110th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth, the orchestra that bears his name took the A train.
~The New York Times~
~The New York Times~
>On April 29, 1992, deadly rioting that claimed 54 lives and caused $1 billion in damage erupted in Los Angeles after a jury in Simi Valley acquitted four Los Angeles police officers of almost all state charges in the videotaped beating of Rodney King.
>I’ve been tagged by Fraught Mummy of Brits in Bosnia – toddlers, dog and all so have decided to answer the call, with a New York flavor(sorry Brits!). To complete the meme I need to answer the following questions:
1. What are your current obsessions?
My nails and my skin (just found out I have rosacea).
2. Which item from your wardrobe do you wear most often?
Grey hooded sweat jacket with bleach spot on hood and nail polish (dark pink) on front next to zipper.
3. What’s for dinner?
Tacos
4. Last thing you bought?
Lip gloss
5. What are you listening to?
I-pod, the Frey and five for fighting.
6. If you were a god/goddess who would you be?
The pretty one with no skill or power
7. Favourite holiday spots?
New York City, and um, New York City
8. Reading right now?
A Whisper in the Dark: Twelve Thrilling Tales by Louisa May Alcott
Soldiers Three by Rudyard Kipling.
9. Four words to describe yourself.
Pessimist, artist, procrastinator, friend
10. Guilty pleasure?
Kahlúa® coffee liqueur
11. Who or what makes you laugh until you’re weak?
My Tigger and Fred
12. Favourite spring thing to do?
Walk from Grand Central Terminal to Central Park
13. Planning to travel to next?
New York
14. Best thing you ate or drank lately?
Spicy iced chocolate and signature dessert from MarieBelle in SoHo
15. When did you last get tipsy?
In Albany on a business trip
16. Favourite ever film?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
17. Care to share some wisdom?
If you are ever in NYC during a rainstorm, don’t step in the puddles.
18. Song you can’t get out of your head?
Just saw Phantom and Masquerade keeps running through my head.
Rules of the meme. Respond and rework. Answer questions on your own blog. Replace one question. Add one question. Tag 8 people. I couldn’t think of any questions to add or replace so here it is, also I couldn’t think of 8 people to tag so . . .
I just tagged DeSeRt RoSe at DeSeRt RoSe BoOkLoGuE
>On April 28, 1947, a six-man expedition sailed from Peru aboard a balsa wood raft named the Kon-Tiki on a 101-day journey across the Pacific Ocean to Polynesia.
>A Pakistani Underworld
Despite a threat from Islamists, two Pakistani brothers stealthily manufacture fetish and bondage wear, earning more than $1 million a year from their Western customers.
Lacy Threads and Leather Straps Bind a Business
>On April 27, 1947, "Babe Ruth Day" at Yankee Stadium was held to honor the ailing baseball star.
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