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Silver (pronounced /ˈsɪlvɚ/) is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag (Latin: argentum, from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήεντος - argēentos, gen. of ἀργήεις - argēeis, "white, shining" ) and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal. The metal naturally occurs in its pure, free form (native silver) and as an alloy with gold (electrum), as well as in various minerals, such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Most silver is produced as a by-product of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining.

Silver has been known since ancient times and has long been valued as a precious metal, used to make ornaments, jewelry, high-value tableware and utensils (hence the term silverware) and currency coins. Today, silver metal is used in electrical contacts and conductors, in mirrors and in catalysis of chemical reactions. Its compounds are used in photographic film and dilute solutions of silver nitrate and other silver compounds are used as disinfectants. Although the antimicrobial uses of silver have largely been supplanted by the use of antibiotics, further research into its clinical potential is in progress.


Okay.... soft, lustrous, pure. Nice! (Honestly, they're the only words my mind digested when I first read that. Haha!)

Anyway... Silver. I'm celebrating the Silver Anniversary of my existence today. And so far I'm loving it. A lot of texts from people I love... and gifts too! :D


Thank you papa God for all the blessings.. and for surrounding me with wonderful people. I am really blessed. Lucky lucky lucky girl, I am. :)


pic is from here. Thanks!

CARPE DIEM!
I'm out.

Comments

ALiNe said…
Happy birthday ulet!
Anonymous said…
"May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't to forget make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself."
— Neil Gaiman

Come to think of it, it is birthdays that mark a new year to your existence. :) Happy birthday Cza! :)
iteagirl said…
happy birthday!!=) na-late ako ng gising kasi ang tagal magupload ng picture mo =P 12 ako nagstart magpost ng blog, past 1 na naupload hehehe
Cza said…
@aline - tenchu tenchu!!! :D

@chris - nice quote! :)tenchu tenchu! :D

@eliza - oooooh.. thanks sa post! :D kitakits naaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Anonymous said…
hebi burdee!!! :D
escape said…
yihaa! happy happy birthday cza! looks like im just on time for that special day.

hoping you more beautiful memories in the coming year.
arvic said…
Happy Birthday Dear! :D
Cza said…
@ariel - tenchu!!! gift ko? :P

@donG - thanks thanks! :D

@arvic - Dear!!! TEnchu!!! :D
Anonymous said…
Happy birthday! Hope it was a good one.
princess_dyanie said…
belated happy bday cza! :)
Cza said…
@Rico - thanks! :D
Cza said…
@dyanie - salamaaaaaat! :D

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