miércoles, 25 de abril de 2012

lunes, 23 de abril de 2012

Duke and Duchess of Windsor














"King Edward VIII was the eldest child of Britain's King George V and Queen Mary. In 1930, while he was still Prince of Wales, Edward met an American woman named Wallis Warfield Simpson. Her first marriage had ended in divorce, and when she met the prince she was married to her second husband, Ernest Simpson. The prince, who was single and had a reputation as a playboy, fell deeply in love with Mrs. Simpson.

George V died in January 1936, and Edward VIII succeeded him as king. Mrs. Simpson divorced her husband later that year. The king was determined to marry her, but he could not convince the royal family or government officials to accept a divorced woman as his queen. On December 11, Edward VIII officially abdicated. In a radio broadcast that evening, he explained his decision to the public, saying, "I have found it impossible to carry on the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge the duties of king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love." His younger brother succeeded him as King George VI and granted Edward the title Duke of Windsor.

The Duke of Windsor married Wallis on June 3, 1937, but she was never accepted by the royal family. For the rest of their lives the couple lived abroad, mostly in France. In 1940, during the Second World War, the Duke became governor of the Bahamas. In 1945, he and his wife returned to France. The Duke wrote an autobiography, A King's Story, which was published in 1951. The Duchess of Windsor's autobiography, The Heart Has Its Reasons, was published in 1956.

The Duke of Windsor died in Paris on May 28, 1972. The Duchess remained in Paris until her own death on April 24, 1986. They are buried at the royal Frogmore cemetery at Windsor Castle in England.

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domingo, 22 de abril de 2012

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Earth Day 2012




On April 22, more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012 and help Mobilize the Earth™. People of all nationalities and backgrounds will voice their appreciation for the planet and demand its protection. Together we will stand united for a sustainable future and call upon individuals, organizations, and governments to do their part.

viernes, 20 de abril de 2012

4/20


"Today being April 20, you may have heard a passing reference at the office, online, on the radio or television commenting on it being 420 ("four-twenty"), perhaps accompanied by a brief snicker. That's because the date has long been associated with smoking marihuana, and has been celebrated and mythologized in music culture and by stoners for years.

Why the association? A number of myths abound, perhaps the most popular being that 420 is the police code used to signify possession of marihuana, but it is not true.

The term was actually coined in 1971 in San Rafael, California, by a group of friends who met outside their school each day to search for a rumored plot of abandoned pot (nice alliteration, right?). Their chosen time to meet? You guessed it: 4:20".

Enjoy the day!!!!
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