TT # 23: 2007

Thirteen facts about 2007 Some interesting stuff about our new year! 2007 will be the year of the sign Pisces in Western Astrology. The next year of Pisces will take place in 2019. Most of 2007 overlaps with the Year of the Pig (Boar) in the Chinese calendar (dates until February 17 are in the Year of the Dog). The next year of the pig will start in 2019. International Polar Year - a collaborative, international effort researching the polar regions. 2007-2008 is the 4th time, read the history here. The UN Convention on Migratory Species and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society WDCS have declared 2007 the Year of The Dolphin. The European Union made 2007 the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All to make people in the EU more aware of their rights to enjoy equal treatment and a life free of discrimination. Newsweek is declaring 2007 Year of the Widget (blend of window and gadget, fun web programs you can run right on your desktop or add as a feature on your blog) The Australian Government has announced 2007 to be the Year of the Surf Lifesaver (YSL) to recognise the centenary of Surf Life Saving in Australia. UNESCO designated 2007 the Year of Rumi (famous poet, jurist and theologian) to celebrate his 800th birthday anniversary. African science ministers will ask their heads of state at this month's African Union (AU) summit to designate 2007 as the Year for Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa. The city council of Santa Fe has declared 2007 the Year of O'Keeffe; Georgia O'Keeffe was an award-winning painter. VisitBritain calls 2007 the Year of the Garden. 2007 will be the Year of Europe in Brussels, Belgium. Three weeks ago The New York Times invited predictions on what 2007 would be "the year of" in media, and the user-generated responses were abundant and wiki-licious. Unfortunately you have to be a member to read them! main source: Google ~*~*~*~ Links to other Thursday Thirteens! ~*~ Harley~*~ Joan ~*~ Susan ~*~ Nathalie ~*~ Laura ~*~ Raggedy ~*~ Samantha ~*~ Anne ~*~ Caylynn ~*~ Joy Renee ~*~ Carmen ~*~ Terri ~*~ Skittles ~*~ busy91 ~*~ Sweet Kitty ~*~ Noillirac ~*~ el-e-e ~*~ Thomma Lyn ~*~ pawpads ~*~ Christine d'Abo ~*~ Wylie Kinson ~*~ Bond ~*~ Chickadee ~*~ Chris ~*~ Turnbaby ~*~ Cheryl ~*~ Darla ~*~ Haley-O ~*~ oseas ~*~ Duchess ~*~ Susan Helene Gottfried ~*~ scribbit ~*~ Geekwif ~*~ she ~*~ Sparky Duck ~*~ Judy Callarman ~*~ peppylady ~*~ Heather ~*~ Gina ~*~ Get the Thursday Thirteen code here! The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted! View More Thursday Thirteen Participants