deviousdiva on February 3rd, 2010

Via the Athens News
YIANNIS Dimitriadis says he was always aware of his family’s wartime role in helping Greek Jews and that it still makes him very proud.
At a ceremony held in the Old Parliament building in Athens on January 18, Dimitriadis and his brother accepted the title Righteous among the Nations, awarded posthumously to [...]

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deviousdiva on January 7th, 2009

You might have noticed some changes on this blog in the past few days. I really liked the look of the last version but was forced to change because of incompatibility with the new version of Wordpress. I found this simple, clean looking template that suits my needs fairly well. It’s a bit boring at [...]

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deviousdiva on August 12th, 2008

The very wonderful QuakerDave has given me an award. Apparently, I “Kick Ass”. Thank you, my friend.

The rules of the award are as follows:
Choose 5 bloggers that you feel are “Kick Ass Bloggers”
Let ‘em know in your post or via email, twitter or blog comments that they’ve received an award
Share the love and link back [...]

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deviousdiva on March 10th, 2008

The Guardian has just published its list of The World’s 50 Most Powerful Blogs. The usual suspects are all there but I am very pleased to announce that two of my top 50 list also made it.
Well done to The F Word
Founded in 2001, the UK’s first feminist webzine is responsible for reviving debates [...]

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deviousdiva on January 3rd, 2008

Little DD, my newest blogging friend.

She’s a hand-made baby yeti donated by Sarah of Stout Tales for the NaBloPoMo award that I won. I think she is the first prize I have won ever so she has pride of place next to my laptop (not on it, she was just showing off in the photo).
Thanks [...]

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deviousdiva on December 4th, 2007

Thank you to NaBloPoMo for the great challenge.
And a huge thank you to Stout Tales for donating the prize that I won.
I’m so happy to be getting a little yeti.
And yes, I’m showing off.
Pictures of my newest blogging friend will be posted as soon as he gets here.
It’s been a good day….
Technorati: NaBloPoMo, national [...]

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deviousdiva on November 30th, 2007

it’s the end of a post every day for november.
i made it.
i did it
and it was hard
and good
take a breathe
take a break
It’s the weekend
see you after…
this breathe.
Arson Arrests on January 25th, 2010Arrests for Synagogue Attacks on January 23rd, 2010Arson Attack on Synagogue on January 10th, 2010On Plevris on May 26th, 2009Taking a Stand on [...]

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deviousdiva on October 11th, 2007

The 2007 Weblog Awards are now open for nominations. Pop over and vote for your favorite blogs or your own if you like. I entered THIS IS NOT MY COUNTRY for Best European Blog (Non UK). I know, I have no shame. Click here to add your vote. Please read the rules first…

Nominations close on [...]

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deviousdiva on July 26th, 2007

I got a Schmooze Award today from Rositta at The View from Here.

Not sure about the graphics for the award. I don’t know what a muscleman has to do with schmooze ?
Here is the definition of schmooze:
As it goes, schmoozing is the natural ability “to converse casually, especially in order to gain an [...]

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deviousdiva on April 18th, 2007

On a completely different note to the last post…
Thank you so much, Sokari, for this Thinking Blogger award. I am very proud of this one.

The rules:
1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think,
2. Link to this post so that people can easily find [...]

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