Gordon Ramsay - Virtuoso in Chef Hat
Gordon Ramsay was born in Scotland but lived his early life in Stratford-upon-Avon England. Originally his life goal was to be a professional football player, but his career with the Glasgow Rangers...
View ArticleA Comparison of Emotive Hardcore and the 19th Century Romant
Ideals reminding me consistently of the Emotive Hardcore movement today. Shelly, one of the more prominent writers of the Romantic movement writes what is parallel to, say, Atreyu lyrics today....
View ArticleVictorian Era - A Golden Era to Remember
The Victorian era or the Victorian period refers to the period of June 1837 to January 1901; and was named after Queen Victoria, who ruled the British Empire during this period. This era has been held...
View ArticleYou Say "Hello", I Say "Namaste" - What
Do we know what we are saying to a person upon greeting him or her? Do we care? Do we greet someone, rhetorically, then walk away, not making eye-contact, not even aware that we have greeted him or...
View ArticleAncient Crafts of Rajasthan - Hand Painted Wooden Furniture
Rich in culture, India's princely state Rajasthan offers ancient crafts of hand painted wooden furniture and hand painting on marble to create decorative accents. Like other myriad crafts from this...
View ArticleBlack Cats - Witches' Friend Or Halloween Tale?
Today, images of witches and black cats are likely associated with Halloween decorations, but not too long ago, the scary duo was regarded with a mixture of fear and trepidation. Woe to anyone walking...
View ArticleSnakes Roosters and Pigs - Oh My - Symbols Themes And Teachi
An examination of the remarkable Buddhist model of Living. Each day we turn the wheel of life and it's samsaric mechanisms. Like cogs in an illusionary clock we blindly circle a karmic center as we...
View ArticleNatives of Queensland
Queensland has the second largest popular of indigenous people. Before the European settlement in Queensland, the local tribes populated most of the areas. By the 19th century white Australians set up...
View ArticleHow Significant Were European Influences on the Development
European influence on Tudor palaces cannot be measured easily, almost five hundred years of architectural history has made the evidence hard to examine in detail and much evidence has been paved over...
View ArticleThe Making of Pueblo Pottery - Traditional Techniques
Pueblo pottery making is an age old process that has transcended generations of Native American potters. Always working with clay and feeling close to the earth, potters maintain a close relationship...
View ArticleWhy Record Your Life's Work?
It is well known that most of someone's life experience, thoughts, innovations, or even inventions do die with them when they leave their life experience. Worse, we all suffer having to re-live these...
View ArticleKimono Fashion Evolution
Many Japanese wore Kimonos in Ancient Japan. Kimonos may not be as popular in modern Japan as they were in ancient Japan, but ...
View ArticlePueblo Pottery - Influences on Pottery Making of the America
Pueblo pottery making began with early Native Americans whose lifestyle evolved from nomadic foundations to a more settled society. Along the way pottery forms and functions also changed, reflecting...
View ArticleHow to Start Your Irish Genealogical Quest
Are you ready to begin your Irish genealogical quest but don't know how? Here are some important tips to get you started.
View ArticleThe United States is a Young Culture and Needs More Wisdom
Many have accused the United States of not running the World with a proper understanding of cultures, and civilizations. Not understanding what works or has not worked throughout history. Some say the...
View ArticleTanto in a Deadly Ritual Called Seppuku
Did you know that Tanto knife plays a part in a deadly Japanese ritual? Let's turn back time and find out its part in a Japanese ritual called Seppuku.
View ArticleGenealogy Research - Making Your Own Family Tree
Genealogy enthusiasts are here given a guide to help them create their own family tree. Useful tips and helpful advice is offered to make the experience not just easier but also more enjoyable and...
View ArticleGenealogy Software - Which One is Right For You?
Genealogy used to be a very serious study, where academics researched past family trees and filed endless papers and scripts. Now however researching your family tree and the very term itself...
View ArticleGenealogy Books - A Great Family Tree Resource
Genealogy Books have for a long time been the way in which family tree and genealogy data are stored and accounted for. Therefore large stockpiles of information still lye in these old books and they...
View ArticleThe Violation of Virgins
In July, 1885, controversial editor, W.T. Stead, ran a story in the Pall Mall Gazette that began: "all those who are squeamish, and all those who are prudish, and all those who would prefer to live in...
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