Word of the Day

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

You know what to do... Oh, and since it is Columbus Day (see note at end of entry), here in the U.S., it's appropriate to take note of the accepted facts about who 'discovered' our continent.  It wasn't Columbus, although his arrival, albeit by mistake, did foster the flow of early immigration away from Europe and across the deep blue seas.  History isn't neat, it just is.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14

Indigenous

[in-di-jə-nəs]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: latin, 17th century

• Native to a specific area
• Innate or inherent

Examples of Indigenous in a sentence

• Respect for indigenous cultures is essential for helping preserve the rich history of the people who came before us.
• The indigenous birds of the Amazon have colorful plumage and fascinating behaviors not found anywhere else on Earth.

About Indigenous

The world's indigenous peoples represent a vast array of cultural diversity and ancient history. In fact, historians and DNA scientists now believe that Aboriginal Australians represent the world's oldest civilization, stretching as far back as 50,000 years into the past.

Did you Know?

In recent years, the U.S. has seen a growing movement to convert Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day, as a way to recognize our nation’s original residents rather than the person sometimes credited with erasing them from history. As of 2019, seven states officially celebrate Indigenous People’s Day (or something similar), along with many cities and local jurisdictions.

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[mrua7.livejournal.com]

As Solo and Kuryakin traipsed through the dense underbrush Illya came to a sudden halt. "I think you have a problem my friend."

"Don't tell me tovarisch, a poisonous snake just slithered up my pant leg."

"Not quite, but poison is the operative word; you are wrapped in a plant not indigenous to this area."

"Don't tell me,"Napoleon was afraud to look.

"Poison Ivy," Illya said.

"I told you not to tell me..."