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Posted on July 19, 2007 · Filed Under Lessons 

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  1. blitz4208 on June 19th, 2008 10:51 am

    Assassins PWN

  2. stokesjrj1 on June 16th, 2008 6:01 am

    Thats not Marinas voice pronouncing Blake Austins name at 2.13. ???

  3. pennsyltucky9 on May 4th, 2008 12:21 pm

    Hi Marina.

    Nice to see you looking so relaxed and informal for a change.

    I have a theory about the term “terrorism” being used by politicians and news media as an inflammatory tool to negatively portray groups or individuals whith whom major world powers are in disagreement.

    But this isn’t the place to start political discussions. It would be interesting to look into the uses of the word terrorism and see how it’s been evolving over the years, though. The present administration seems to have elevated it to new heights.

  4. thesquare on May 4th, 2008 11:40 am

    I had heard that the name of the leader of the Hashishin was a man name Hassan I Sabbah and that the word hashish was derived from his name. A shadowy figure, to say the least. Not much info to be found on him.

  5. donfelipegonzales on April 17th, 2008 4:03 pm

    Dear teacher,
    As usual great performance (even if I agree with the comments about your health). Interesting history. What I read was bit less hard about this Hashishin. It seems that they have struggled with the occidentals and the arabs depending of the balance of powers. Isn’t there another theory about the word “assassin”? I ve not verified the information, but some pal of mine says that the Hashish eater theory is not the only one.
    Thank you for the lesson.
    Amicalement,
    Don Felipe.

    rtheis replied on May 7th, 2008 8:01 am:

    Felipe,
    Yes there IS another ‘theory’, despite what historians think of the root of the word Hassashia (arabic) stems from an ‘Arabic’ root: the word assass meaning “guardian”!!
    I sincerely doubt that a group of guys, stoned on ANY drug, could have planted nine daggers in Saladin’s pillow without waking him up or stumbling. Obviously historians would like us to believe that they were ‘hopped up’ on hashish, but that just wasn’t the case…
    Sorry teacher you got this one wrong!
    Respectfully,
    Rick

  6. djayhun on April 16th, 2008 11:14 pm

    прикольно!Hashish!!А ты откуда русский язык знаешь?

  7. aaajon1994 on April 15th, 2008 4:34 pm

    hi marina,
    great vidio, i noticed a picture in the video and i’m wondering if you could do that more.
    thanks,
    jon from Ct.

  8. Dirty ? on March 21st, 2008 9:03 am

    I believe that the Hashashins we’re the first to commit a political murder EVER! But they weren’t “terrorists” as far as I know… - just a gang of thugs

  9. hopeless on March 11th, 2008 11:33 am

    Ass as Sin :oops:

  10. cbrom on March 6th, 2008 10:20 pm

    Marina, just finished seeing this video, and hope you are feeling better, was this word responsible for your mood. You seemed very sad,…………………… wishing you well

    anti-heart<E replied on March 22nd, 2008 11:35 pm:

    Yea i noticed also.
    :sad:

  11. cbrom on March 6th, 2008 10:14 pm

    Hello Marina,

    I am a new subscriber and really enjoy your technique for teaching, the history and origin of words. I have put it onto my facebook profile in hopes that it will get more attention. I truly hope that this is allowinig you a good income and wish the best for you Marina.

    Hugs,

    Marcel from Canada

  12. legendary on February 15th, 2008 2:22 pm

    what was that about in 1:20. You look hot though. You’re a model right?

    roachmeistercom replied on April 6th, 2008 7:38 pm:

    It’s a dying effect. To die for… :razz:

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