Iron Locust Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 International Women's Day (IWD) is marked on 8 March every year. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women. Started as a political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries (primarily Russia and the countries of former Soviet bloc). In some celebrations, the day lost its political flavour, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love to the women around them - somewhat similar to Western Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day mixed together. In others, however, the political and human rights theme as designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner. The IWD is also celebrated as the first spring holiday, as in the listed countries the first day of March is considered the first day of the spring season.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women%27s_Day All harmony, all marvel, she, Above the world and passionless: She rests serene shamefastedly In her triumphant loveliness; She looks around her left and right: She has no rival and no peer; The beauties of our pallid sphere Have vanished in her blinding light. A.S. Pushkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Huh? How about INHMD? International Nagged, Harassed Man's Day? Won't someone bring OUR plight to light ?? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 *smacks B in the back of the head* Dont you have some garbage to take out or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) *smacks B in the back of the head* Dont you have some garbage to take out or something? Aren't you supposed to be in the kitchen? he he j/k Edited March 8, 2007 by Harbinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Aren't you supposed to be in the kitchen? he he j/k *Goes to the kitchen, gets heavy frying pan, hold in swinging position...* hmmm??? what were you asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoSkyZ Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Aren't you supposed to be in the kitchen? he he j/k Actually, it's barefoot in the kitchen j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 *Goes to the kitchen, gets heavy frying pan, hold in swinging position...* hmmm??? what were you asking? A sandwhich, Don't think you'll need the frying pan for that *ducks* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Locust Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Huh? How about INHMD?International Nagged, Harassed Man's Day? Won't someone bring OUR plight to light ?? B No problems Defender of the Fatherland Day (Russian: День защитника Отечества / Dyen' zashchitnika Otechestva) is a holiday observed in Russia and many former Soviet republics. It is celebrated on February 23. The holiday marks the date in 1918 during the Russian Civil War when the first mass draft into the Red Army occured in Petrograd and Moscow. It was originally known as Red Army Day (Russian: День Красной Армии / Dyen' Krasnoy Armii). In 1949, it was renamed Soviet Army and Navy Day (Russian: День Советской Армии и Военно-Морского флота / Dyen' Sovyetskoy Armii i Voyenno-Morskogo flota). Following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the holiday was given its current name. As the name suggests, the holiday celebrates the soldiers of the Russian military, but it has also more recently come to include the celebration of men as a whole, and to act as a counterpart of International Women's Day on March 8. The holiday is celebrated with parades and processions in honor of veterans, and women also give small gifts to the Russian men in their lives, especially a boyfriend or husband. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defender_of_the_Fatherland_Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 *smacks B in the back of the head* LOWER, LOWER!!!! A sandwhich And a beer since you are up... I do like the idea of man/woman day rather than mothers/fathers day... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Is this History 101??? Im have to be in the wrong room.... hehe Carri could you please make that for 2, and please dont forget B likes his Honey warmed up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 *opens can of Alpo* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Pezzy Posted on Mar 8 2007, 01:22 PM *opens can of Alpo* When did you get a Dog??? *reminds me of a scene from Road Warrior... Mad Max... And if I had to, Stomach>Brain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Ok, and now back to the topic please... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) *Scrolls back to see who dragged us off the Womans day Subject..... B Should have known.... *Wonders if Red will give B that funny email.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes, it's all my fault and you took no part of it... No need to get defensive about a polite request. Feel free to delete this post... Thanks Casey. B Edited March 8, 2007 by Precise1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 shame on you boys, jealous perhaps there's not a "lazy man's do nothing day"? oh wait..... you do that everyday anyway....... my bad. meow! lol...... anyhoo.. vurry interesting IL :cool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govols74n Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Damn, I walked into a rough topic... LATER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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