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Thursday, June 19, 2008

 
RANDOM E BRITANNICA POST

CHIRON-greek mythology. centaur. son of Chronus +Philyra.

CHLAMYDOPHORE/PICHILIAGO- small armadillo. south american AND THE INTERNETS WON'T GIVE ME PICTURE!!!

CHOCOLATE- a preperation from the seeds of the cocoa or cacao tree, used as food. term corrupted from chocolatl, and in use before columbus. 1st seeds roasted, the shelling, or husk removal. then ground fine on heated plate, melting the fat and made into paste. a most WHOLESOME, nutritious and palatable confection. french + italian excel in it's manufacture.

CHOCTAWS/CHAHTAS- north american tribe now in indian territory along red river. when 1st encountered, southern mississippi and west alabama. with louisiana settlements, allied with/ french + fought with them against Natchez + chicasaws, but then friendly with english + recognized the US in 1786. hopewell treaty. emmigration begun around 1800. the civil war brought their decline. went w/ confeds. language translated into writing

CHODOWIECKI, David Nicholas- 1726-1801. polish painter and engraver. orhaned young. started miniature painting, which his fathr taught him. prolific engraver.

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