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— The Continental Congress, July 4, 1776
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— Franklin D. Roosevelt (Commonwealth Club Address, 1932)
“Roosevelt was wrong! The principles laid down in the Declaration of Independence are the principles of individual liberty. Our unalienable rights, given to us by God are given to us as individuals. Our rights do not come from society or the government, and they cannot be redefined by politicians. The nature of these rights carries with it the implication of individual responsibility, without which we surrender them.”
— Perri Nelson, November 6, 2008
The Deathly Hallows?
Published Fri, Dec 22 2006 12:16 AM
Technorati Tags: Books, Entertainment
I've been waiting for some time now, and it looks like I'll be waiting a bit longer, but some of the suspense has been relieved. From the BBC News:
Author JK Rowling has revealed the title of the seventh and final Harry Potter book.
It will be called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The announcement was made on the writer's official website.
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Speculation about the plot has surrounded the book after Rowling admitted two characters will die - some think it could be Harry Potter himself.
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This week Rowling revealed how she has gone back to writing in cafes - as she did 13 years ago when starting to write about the boy wizard.
She has also admitted how she has been dreaming of the character.
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"I'm now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more," she said.
I have to admit, I'm a big fan of the Harry Potter series, and I've really enjoyed the movies too. I find it to be great entertainment. I've read the whole series so far, and each book has been just a little better than the previous one every time.
Hopefully the last won't disappoint.
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