Released in 2018, on Vinyl and on label Supraphon (SU 4218-1). Antonín Dvořák, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Václav Neumann — Symphony No. 9 In E Minor "From The New World". Genre: Classical. Style: Romantic
The district started phasing in the Peters Projection, to much fanfare. But is it really better than the Mercator?
The new Europa Universalis IV expansion has a release date. Leviathan, so named for Thomas Hobbes' famous political tract, comes to PC on April 27th.
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For the anniversary of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre (24 August, 1572), on which perhaps 3000 Huguenots (French Calvinist Protestants) were slain in the streets of Paris, I am backtracking back to the New York town of New Paltz to feature some houses built by Huguenot exiles from seventeenth-century France. These are the houses of …
Chronas is a new site that lets you used a time “slider” at the bottom to see how the world looked at pretty much any given date during the past 2000 years. If you click on the countrie…
Castles, castles, castles! What better way to feel connected to the riches of history. Here are the 16 best castles in the world you can visit.
Easy Bisquick Blueberry Cobbler is one of the recipes I borrowed from my sister in law during one summer when she had a houseful of guests visiting for a week. This is one of her quick and easy desserts she planned for the occasion. It's easy AND delicious! Print as PDF EASY BISQUICK BLUEBERRY COBBLER Gluten-free Bisquick baking mix is now available in supermarkets, for those looking for an alternative to regular Bisquick Step 1: 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 4 cup blueberries 2 tablespoon water Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Stir in blueberries and water. Heat to boiling. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour into 1½ quart casserole. Step 2: 1 cup Bisquick baking mix (regular or gluten-free) 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted Stir these ingredients until soft dough forms. Drop dough by tablespoons onto hot blueberry mixture. Bake 15 minutes @ 425° Open Printable Version of This Recipe
En el año 1789 el rey de España Carlos IV sancionaba una real cédula para regular la esclavitud en sus reinos
As construction continues on the often-delayed new Royal Adelaide Hospital, the ABC looks at the big questions surrounding the costly project.
The Habitation of Port Royal was the first permanent white settlement in America, north of the Spaniards. We have some scanty descriptions of it in the writings of Champlain and Lescarbot, and a few references in the Jesuit Relations...
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They held the pontiff hostage for three harrowing days. He never recovered.
The New Residence with its splendid rooms and lavish furnishings is an impressive reflection of the prince-bishops' life. The state gallery contains a significant collection of old German and baroque paintings. Until 1802 the New Residence served as the seat of Bamberg's prince bishops. The more than 40 magnificent rooms are adorned, among others, with stucco ceilings, furniture and rugs from the 17th and 18th centuries. The imperial hall, painted by Melchior Steidl, the elector's rooms and the prince-bishops' appartments are particularly worth seeing. The "Old German Gallery" and the "Baroque Gallery" contain significant works of art from the Bavarian State art collections. The Rose Garden in the inner court of the New Residence commands a breath-taking view of Bamberg.
A new study finds that people born in summer are more prone to mood swings, while those born in winter tend to be less irritable.
When the Ottomans denied Europeans access to the Bosphorus Strait, little did they know they would end the Dark Ages and cause a rush to the New World, as Portugal’s attempts to find India would result in the discovery of the Americas. A DLC that strengthens the Iberian Peninsula has been a long time coming, and […]
Jackie, South African baboon Welsh Fusiliers goat The pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille kept two lion cubs (Whiskey and Soda); the 2nd Battalion of the Welsh Regiment had a goat (Taffy IV); the South African 3rd Transvaal Regiment awarded a baboon named Jackie the rank of Private; Australians took a koala to war with them, and the American 102nd Infantry Regiment proudly boasted the most decorated dog of the First World War, Sergeant Stubby, who participated in seventeen engagements and was wounded twice.* The British Imperial War Museum estimates that at least 16 million animals served in the First World War, assisting in military efforts.** The role of horses in the war has received increased attention since the 1982 publication of Michael Morpurgo’s children’s novel War Horse (as well as the release of the award-winning play and movie based on the book), but other animals also played a critical part. Camels, mules, donkeys, canaries, pigeons, cats, and dogs were used to transport supplies, detect gas attacks, send messages, hunt rats, rescue the wounded, scout enemy territory, and keep watch as sentries. Care for wounded horses, WWI postcard from "The Sphere" (newspaper) Just as importantly, animals provided comfort and companionship, reminding soldiers of home and of the ordinariness of life before the war. Many units had mascots, and soldiers often smuggled pets with them or adopted stray animals they found at the front. Cats were popular for their prowess in killing the millions of rats that swarmed the trenches, but for many soldiers, dogs were fondly regarded as man’s best friend. It is estimated that over 50,000 dogs accompanied the armies on both sides of the conflict. Tragically, animals also became military targets and casualties of war. It is estimated that as many as eight million horses died during the First World War, and countless other animals were also killed in the line of duty. Edward de Stein, an officer in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps, wrote in memory of a trench dog who had endeared himself to all who knew him. ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF BINGO, OUR TRENCH DOG —by the Trench Bard (Major E. De Stein) Weep, weep, ye dwellers in the delvèd earth, Ah, weep, ye watchers by the dismal shore Of No Man's Land, for Bingo is no more; Northumberland Fusilier with Sammy, the regimental dog He is no more, and well ye knew his worth, For whom on bully-beefless days were kept Rare bones by each according to his means, And, while the Quartermaster-Sergeant slept, The elusive pork was rescued from the beans. He is no more, and, impudently brave, The loathly rats sit grinning on his grave. Him mourn the grimy cooks and bombers ten, The sentinels in lonely posts forlorn, The fierce patrols with hands and tunics torn, The furtive band of sanitary men. The murmuring sound of grief along the length Of traversed trench the startled Hun could hear; The Captain, as he struck him off the strength, Let fall a sad and solitary tear; 'Tis even said a batman passing by Had seen the Sergeant-Major wipe his eye. The fearful fervour of the feline chase He never knew, poor dog, he never knew; Content with optimistic zeal to woo Reluctant rodents in this murky place, He never played with children on clean grass, Nor dozed at ease beside the glowing embers, Nor watched with hopeful eye the tea-cakes pass, Nor smelt the heather-smell of Scotch Septembers, For he was born amid a world at war Although unrecking what we struggled for. Yet who shall say that Bingo was unblest Though all his Sprattless† life was passed beneath The roar of mortars and the whistling breath Of grim, nocturnal heavies going west? Unmoved he heard the evening hymn of hate, Unmoved would gaze into his master's eyes. For all the sorrows men for men create In search of happiness wise dogs despise, Finding ecstatic joy in every rag And every smile of friendship worth a wag. The poem displays a tender humor as it uses formal language and an elevated style to mourn the loss of a small dog with the undignified name of “Bingo.” Although he was “impudently brave,” the poem provides no list of the animal’s heroic deeds, and yet “well ye knew his worth.” Bingo’s value lay in how well he was loved. Men showed their devotion to the dog by sneaking bones from food rations and stealthily liberating pork from beans – treats that were then shared with Bingo. From the highest military authorities to the lowliest sanitation men assigned to maintain the unit’s latrines, everyone loved the trench dog. Across ranks and assignments—cooks, gunners, sergeants and lonely sentinels— all felt his loss; some wept. Sergeant Stubby, mascot of the AEF's 102nd Regiment Bingo lived a short and hard life, never experiencing the simple doggy delights of chasing a cat, playing with children, or sleeping beside the calm safety of a hearth, “For he was born amid a world at war.” The war shaped the dog’s life, though he knew nothing of its causes or purpose. Instead, he found his purpose in love. Above the roar of the guns, Bingo’s ears were tuned to his master’s voice. Surrounded by the chaos of human hate and killing, he “Unmoved would gaze into his master’s eyes.” Smiles and unlooked for treats brought him ecstatic joy and reminded his human friends of the precious worth of friendships formed during war. For another post on dogs at war, see "The Mascot Speaks." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Statistics on Sergeant Stubby are from Alan Taylor’s “World War I in Photos: Animals at War,” posted to the Atlantic website 27 April 2014. Those wishing to learn more about Stubby may be interested in Ann Bausum’s book Sergeant Stubby: How a Stray Dog and His Best Friend Helped Win World War I and Stole the Heart of a Nation. **Imperial War Museum website, “15 Animals that Went to War. † Spratt's was the first company to mass-produce dog biscuits.
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