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Sahara
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 Posted: 10/17/05 - 11:51 Post subject: Cemetaries revisited & some dead people
I walked along the edge of a cemetary on Thursday to go to the homecoming parade.
went to the museum on Friday... saw the mummies and even better... the Bog People! ...a little creepy but pretty amazing
And your weekend update please...
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karlene
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Posted: 10/17/05 - 11:55 Post subject:
I partied my butt off this weekend. I finially got the chance to go visit a friend of mine In Halifax, NS and it turned out there were 8 of us that had the same idea...
and so insued the partying 
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purple hayes
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Posted: 10/17/05 - 11:59 Post subject:
What's a bog people?
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ShannonG
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Posted: 10/17/05 - 12:01 Post subject:
| Karlene wrote: | I partied my butt off this weekend. I finially got the chance to go visit a friend of mine In Halifax, NS and it turned out there were 8 of us that had the same idea...
and so insued the partying |
You're from the maritimes. Partying is what you do!!
Oh, and welcome. 
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 10/17/05 - 12:04 Post subject:
Nothing of interest. Worked. We moved staff meetings from 7:15 am on Saturday to 9pm on Sunday, which was much better. Not only did everyone actually show up, but the store was actually cleaned that night.
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jrjo
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Posted: 10/17/05 - 12:33 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | What's a bog people? |
I think down south it's called 'bayou'.
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Sahara
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Posted: 10/17/05 - 12:46 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | | What's a bog people? |
I think down south it's called 'bayou'. |
yeah, bog = swamp, bayou-esque to me too
| Quote: | The ancient human remains in The Mysterious Bog People exhibit provide Carnegie Museum of Natural History visitors a rare opportunity to stand face-to-face with people who lived thousands of years ago. The mysterious Bog People explores the scientific techniques and forensic analysis used to determine the age of the objects found in the bogs of northwestern Europe. The scientific component of the exhibition places it at the leading edge of international archaeological discovery about prehistoric Europe.
The unique environment of a bog is due to peat moss (sphagnum), which is able to store rainwater and make the bogs independent of groundwater. Thanks to these favorable preservation condition, skin, hair, nails and even organs were preserved, as well as horn, wood and even pieces of clothing if they are made of wool, leather or fur. Theses finds enable scientists to open the door to the past, allowing us to greatly increase our understanding of European prehistory. Supported by modern technology such as CT scans, carbon dating and analyses of food remains, a much more detailed picture of the bog bodies is possible than when they were discovered, some over a hundred years ago. |
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/bogpeople/mummies.htm
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karlene
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Posted: 10/17/05 - 12:50 Post subject:
| ShannonG wrote: | | Karlene wrote: | I partied my butt off this weekend. I finially got the chance to go visit a friend of mine In Halifax, NS and it turned out there were 8 of us that had the same idea...
and so insued the partying |
You're from the maritimes. Partying is what you do!!
Oh, and welcome. |
Yeah I guess you are right, although its not entirely true that that's all we do  but we are good at it!
And thanks for the 'welcome'. It's nice to be here.
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Posted: 10/17/05 - 13:08 Post subject:
we WON a soccer game 
i don't think there was anything else.
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Posted: 10/17/05 - 14:26 Post subject:
I took my kids to see the movie, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
That movie was whack!
I cannot get those darn rabbits out of my head, nor the big lipped characters!
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cherylpf
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Posted: 10/17/05 - 14:28 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | | What's a bog people? |
I think down south it's called 'bayou'. |
Oh you yankees. A bog is like a swamp. A bayou is more like a canal.
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airehead
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Posted: 10/17/05 - 16:12 Post subject:
| nolefan85 wrote: | I took my kids to see the movie, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
That movie was whack!
I cannot get those darn rabbits out of my head, nor the big lipped characters!
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That was a great movie! We saw it a couple of weekends ago.
Husband worked all weekend on the air show--Thunderbirds flew right past our house. As did a B2 which I missed. 
I worked a good chunk of Saturday and slept a good chunk of Sunday. Did watch the Plowboys win their game
And today, Mr Aire is recovering from eye surgery.
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