Benazir Bhutto 1953-2007

Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007), Pakistani political leader, who served as first female prime minister of a Muslim country, she served for Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.
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AWARDS AND HONORARY DEGREES

Bruno Kreisky Award of Merit in human Rights, 1988.

Honorary Phi Beta Kappa Award (1989), presented by Radcliffe College.

Highest Moroccan Award "Grand Cordon de Wissam Alaoui"

Highest French Award "Grand-croix de la Legion Honneur" (1989)

The Noel Foundation Award, 1990 (UNIFEM).

The Gakushuin Honorary Award, Tokyo (1996)

Award by the Turkish Independent Industries and Businessmen Association (MUSAID) on account of providing assistance to the people of Bosnia.

Golden medal Dragon of Bosnia awarded by President of Bosnia (1996)

Key to the city of Los Angeles, presented by the Mayor of Los Angeles (1995)

Presidential Medal, Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Science (1995)

Medal by University of California at Los Angeles (1995)

Honorary Doctorate of Law, L.L.D Harvard University (1989)

Honorary Doctorate of Law (Honoris Causa), University of Sindh (1994)

Honorary Doctorate from Mendanao State University, Philippines (1995)

Honorary Doctorate of Law (Honoris Causa), Peshawar University (1995)

Honorary Doctorate of Economics, Gakushuin University, Tokyo (1996)

Honorary Fellowship by Lady Margaret Hall, University Oxford, (1989)

Honorary Fellowship by St. Catherine College, University of Oxford, (1989)

Honorary Professor of the Kyrghyz State National University (1995) Kyrghyzstan.

Honorary Professor of Yassavi Kazakh Turkish University, Kazakh-Turkish International Language University, Kazakhstan, 1995.

Honorable Member of OHYUKAI, Alumni Association of Gakushuin, conferred by OHYUKAI Tokyo (1996).

Awarded the 2000 Millennium Medal of Honor by American Biographical Institute, Inc. in November 1998 Awarded American Academy Award of Achievement in London, October 28, 2000

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*"I put my life in danger and came here because I feel this country is in danger. People are worried. We will bring the country out of this crisis."*

Those are the words spoken shortly before she was assassinated by a suicide bomber during a rally in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad on December 27, 2007.

This was a courageous, strong and intelligent woman who achieved so much in her lifetime. Now the world will never know what promise she could have brought for the future of her homeland.
When will the killing of innocents stop?

*Benazir Bhutto 1953-2007*

2008...BRING IT ON!!!

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~I am getting very excited for the coming New Year and hoping to find the courage to try a few things that have only been dreams for many years!
I would love to complete a few more paintings and jewelry pieces and find a place to show them...Maybe even sell a few!! That would be awesome!!

~I also am entertaining the idea of finding a part-time job this year after we finish some things around the house that need our attention.
I haven't worked in years so it is kind of scary to think about it, but I know that I need to find something constructive to do with all the spare time I have. I would love to volunteer because that is where the real rewarding jobs are at, but we also need the extra cash so maybe that dream will have to wait for a few more years.

~I hope the coming New Year is hopeful, healthy, happy and prosperous for ALL!!!

"2008...BRING IT ON!!!"


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Misty and Spikey 2007

*BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER"....



"Fluffy feathered kisses are the BEST!*

*CHRISTMAS 2007*

~Some pics of my house at Christmas....





*Denny and Misty got me this Nativity Set a few years ago and it is always one of my favorite decorations to bring out!*



*Even the Indian gets into the Christmas spirit!! Haha!*

~At Aunt Peg's on Christmas Eve....



*Misty, Grandma Kate and Denny!*



*Misty and I*

~Christmas morning at our house....



*She doesn't wake us up at the crack of dawn anymore, but Misty is always anxious to get the present unwrapping underway! So cute!!!*



*Santa was VERY good to us girls this year!!!*

~Day after Christmas with my family....



*Rachael sitting amoungst all the Christmas presents while her Daddy tears into one of his!*



*Mom opening one of her gifts! I was sooo happy she got to come out and be with her family for Christmas this year!!!
{*And if I ever once thought I was adopted...well, all you have to do is look at those smirks on our faces to know we are way too much alike!! haha!!*}
PS...That is Sammy's cage covered in the backgound! Poor little guy just couldn't stand not being the center of attention!}



*Rachael and Mom looking on while Ron, Jennie, Misty and Brad check out what Santa brought them!*



*There's more?? WOW! Santa sure was good to us ALL this year!*



*Our lovely "Santa" and "Christmas Tree" handmade by Rachael!
{PS...Thank you so much for these, Rachael! I think they have become my new favorite Christmas decorations!!*}

~And to all, a "Good Night"....

"Bonito" Mexico!

*Misty and friends doing "O-H-I-O" at the Teotihuacan Pyramid!*



*At Frida Kahlo's house in Mexcio City!...The statues are of Frida and her love, Diego Rivera.*



*A Christmas display in the park at Queretato. Man, this sure wouldn't go over too well here in the United States but in Mexico they apparently honor the Devil too at Christmas.*



*A statue of "Our Lady of Guadalupe" being carried through the streets.*



*This is a picture of "The Kissing Street" in Guanajuanto. Legend goes, that a young boy and girl would lean across the balconies and steal a kiss...But one evening her father caught them and killed his daughter for disobeying so it is customary to stand on the steps and give your loved one a kiss for luck!*



*Misty and friends at a bar in Mexico City...She says she won't be drinking Tequila for a long while! Haha!*

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SAMMY!

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*Holiday Happenings!*

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~Our Christmas Tree 2007~

Well, it is beginning to look alot like Christmas around here! I finally got all my shopping done and even got everything wrapped so now I can sit back and enjoy the holidays! Yay!!

Misty arrived in Mexico City sometime during the afternoon of December 6th and is having an awesome time exploring and taking in all the sights and sounds of Mexico!

She called the second night and said she had been getting sick most of the day which caused me alot of concern! Thankfully, she emailed us back later that night and said one of the "locals" had given her something called "rice water' to drink which apparently was a much better cure than the Immodium I sent down with her!
I was so happy to hear that!

The group will be traveling to "Queretaro" Tuesday and then on to "Guanajuato" the following day.
The last week she will be staying with her host family in "Guadalajara" and then flying home on December 18th to spend Christmas here with family!

I cannot WAIT to see her and hear about all the fun and exciting things she experienced on her trip! It has been hard not hearing from her at least 3-4 times a day but as long as she is having fun and staying safe I can deal with anything!