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September 1, 2013
History Trivia - Norsemen defeated at Louvaine, France
Sept 1
891 Northmen defeated near Louvaine, France.
1339 The Hundred Years' War officially began when King Edward III of England declared war on France.
1422 9-month-old Henry VI became King of England upon the death of his father, Henry V, but was not officially crowned until he was eight.
1532 Lady Anne Boleyn was made Marchioness of Pembroke by her future husband, King Henry VIII of England.
891 Northmen defeated near Louvaine, France.
1339 The Hundred Years' War officially began when King Edward III of England declared war on France.
1422 9-month-old Henry VI became King of England upon the death of his father, Henry V, but was not officially crowned until he was eight.
1532 Lady Anne Boleyn was made Marchioness of Pembroke by her future husband, King Henry VIII of England.
August 31, 2013
Modern day Robin Hoods rob Spanish supermarket
A Spanish labour union has stolen trollies full of shopping from a supermarket in Seville to hand out to the poor.
The Wizard of Notts Recommends - Fine dining in Nottinghamshire - Harts Restaurant
The Wizard will be stirring the cauldron at Harts Restaurant in Robin Hood Country this evening.
RestaurantHart’s is a busy 80 seater restaurant which has for some eleven years claimed the title of Nottingham’s most succesful up-market eatery. Hart’s aims to provide a thoroughly professional blend of skilled service and modern British cooking in a stylish and comfortable interior. General Manager, Sally Martin, leads the front of house team.
The wine list was compiled by Tim Hart and includes a wide range of interesting bottles from small producers in the price bracket £15 – £30. Dan Burridge’s cooking could be described as “Modern British”. His aim is to use top quality ingredients, often locally sourced in simple striking combinations.
A complete refurbishment, masterminded by Stefa Hart in January 2006, provided more intimate seating options in comfortable booths.
Parking at Hart’s Restaurant
We are pleased to offer guests, dining in Hart’s Restaurant or The Park Bar, Hart’s Hotel discounted parking at the NCP Mount Street Car Park. Just £2.70 for up to 3 hours (subject to availability) Simply ask a member of staff for your discount ticket.
RestaurantHart’s is a busy 80 seater restaurant which has for some eleven years claimed the title of Nottingham’s most succesful up-market eatery. Hart’s aims to provide a thoroughly professional blend of skilled service and modern British cooking in a stylish and comfortable interior. General Manager, Sally Martin, leads the front of house team.The wine list was compiled by Tim Hart and includes a wide range of interesting bottles from small producers in the price bracket £15 – £30. Dan Burridge’s cooking could be described as “Modern British”. His aim is to use top quality ingredients, often locally sourced in simple striking combinations.
A complete refurbishment, masterminded by Stefa Hart in January 2006, provided more intimate seating options in comfortable booths.
Parking at Hart’s Restaurant
We are pleased to offer guests, dining in Hart’s Restaurant or The Park Bar, Hart’s Hotel discounted parking at the NCP Mount Street Car Park. Just £2.70 for up to 3 hours (subject to availability) Simply ask a member of staff for your discount ticket.
The Wizard of Notts Recommends: GAME DAY Notts Co v Rotherham
Rotherham makes an appearance at the Lane today. The Scab Spread - how many times the word "Scab" emanates from the away pen - stands at 30 - 34. Also looking forward to giving Steve Evans (the next Magpies supremo?) plenty of stick.
Oh when the Notts go marching in .... ( v Rotherham Utd) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_csZ8Fa-70U 
Luke Rodgers for Notts County v Rotherham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjhN8I0SdAc
History Trivia - Pope Paul II excommunicates England's King Henry VIII.
August 31
12 Caligula, Emperor of Rome 37-41, was born. He was noted for his insanity and cruelty.
161 Commodus, Emperor of Rome 180-192 was born.
651 St. Aidan died. A monk at Iona, Scotland, Aidan became the first bishop of Lindisfarne.
1056 Byzantine Empress Theodora became ill and died suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the throne, thus ending the Macedonian dynasty.
1314 King Håkon V Magnusson moved the capital of Norway from Bergen to Oslo.
1422 King Henry V of England died of dysentery while in France.
1422 Henry VI became King of England at the age of 9 months.
1535 Pope Paul II deposed and excommunicated King Henry VIII.
12 Caligula, Emperor of Rome 37-41, was born. He was noted for his insanity and cruelty.
161 Commodus, Emperor of Rome 180-192 was born.
651 St. Aidan died. A monk at Iona, Scotland, Aidan became the first bishop of Lindisfarne.
1056 Byzantine Empress Theodora became ill and died suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the throne, thus ending the Macedonian dynasty.
1314 King Håkon V Magnusson moved the capital of Norway from Bergen to Oslo.
1422 King Henry V of England died of dysentery while in France.
1422 Henry VI became King of England at the age of 9 months.
1535 Pope Paul II deposed and excommunicated King Henry VIII.
August 30, 2013
News from down under - discover The Man of My Dreams series by author Gladys Quintal
http://thedreamseries-gladysquintal.blogspot.com
The Man of My Dreams (Book 1 in The Dream Series) is free on Amazon, iTunes, Kobo, Nook, Smashwords and Allromance.
http://www.amazon.com/Man-Dreams-Drea...
Ever since the death of her parents at the age of 17, Cassie has been dreaming about a dark haired man. He always comes to her in times of trouble to comfort her and help her through the toughest of days. But now after the devastating break up with her boyfriend, Cassie struggles with separating reality from her dreams.
During a trip to her family beach house, her dream man becomes her lover and Cassie finds herself longing for this man to be in her life. But trying to find out the truth about him leaves her questioning her very existence and sanity.
She is convinced her dream man is real and connected to a string of macabre murders over the last 20 years. Fearing for her life, Cassie prays she is right about him and that he can save her before it is too late.
Note from author: WARNING : This book mentions an episode of sexual abuse.
The sequels: Be Careful What You Wish For (Book 2 in The Dream Series) and The Chosen One (Book 3 in The Dream Series) are both now only 99cents at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Careful-What-Dr...
Alexi is a Vampire trying to live a human existence, he even has a human wife. The Vampire secret is paramount and cohabiting with humans - unless you intend on turning them, just isn't done. Can Alexi protect his beloved Cassandra from the would-be enforcers of this law or will he lose her forever?
http://www.amazon.com/The-Chosen-Drea...
Trying to exist undetected in a human world, with a human family is hard enough when you are a Vampire - but finding out your son is also the fabled Chosen One, makes things even more difficult.
Will Alexi's love be enough to protect his precious child from the powers that be and prevent fate from dealing him yet another cruel blow? Or is he condemned to live out eternity alone......
The Man of My Dreams (Book 1 in The Dream Series) is free on Amazon, iTunes, Kobo, Nook, Smashwords and Allromance.
http://www.amazon.com/Man-Dreams-Drea...
Ever since the death of her parents at the age of 17, Cassie has been dreaming about a dark haired man. He always comes to her in times of trouble to comfort her and help her through the toughest of days. But now after the devastating break up with her boyfriend, Cassie struggles with separating reality from her dreams.
During a trip to her family beach house, her dream man becomes her lover and Cassie finds herself longing for this man to be in her life. But trying to find out the truth about him leaves her questioning her very existence and sanity.
She is convinced her dream man is real and connected to a string of macabre murders over the last 20 years. Fearing for her life, Cassie prays she is right about him and that he can save her before it is too late.
Note from author: WARNING : This book mentions an episode of sexual abuse.
The sequels: Be Careful What You Wish For (Book 2 in The Dream Series) and The Chosen One (Book 3 in The Dream Series) are both now only 99cents at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Careful-What-Dr...
Alexi is a Vampire trying to live a human existence, he even has a human wife. The Vampire secret is paramount and cohabiting with humans - unless you intend on turning them, just isn't done. Can Alexi protect his beloved Cassandra from the would-be enforcers of this law or will he lose her forever?
http://www.amazon.com/The-Chosen-Drea...
Trying to exist undetected in a human world, with a human family is hard enough when you are a Vampire - but finding out your son is also the fabled Chosen One, makes things even more difficult.
Will Alexi's love be enough to protect his precious child from the powers that be and prevent fate from dealing him yet another cruel blow? Or is he condemned to live out eternity alone......
Behind the Scenes - The Briton and the Dane Trilogy - the Abbey at St Gall
http://www.stgallplan.org/en/reconstruction.html
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Plan Guide
Realizing Conceptualizations of the St. Gall Plan 2D Models of the Monastery Plan:Karl Lasius, 1876Ernst Fiechter-Zollikofer, 1936Karl Gruber, 1937Alan Sorell, 1965 3D Models of the Monastery Plan:Walter Horn, 1965 Historical Association of the Canton St. Gall, 1877 Walter Horn and Ernest Born, 1979 Hans Gelbhaar, 1991 Walter Studer, 1996 Shown first in: J. Rudolf Rahn, Geschichte der bildenden Künste in der Schweiz, Zürich 1876, 87 - 98.
Reproduced in: Walter Horn and Ernest Born, The Plan of St. Gall. Shown in: Ernst Fiechter-Zollikofer, Etwas vom St. Galler Klosterplan aus der Zeit um 820
Reproduced in: Walter Horn and Ernest Born, The Plan of St. Gall.Shown in: Karl Gruber, Die Gestalt der Deutschen Stadt
Reproduced in: Walter Horn and Ernest Born, The Plan of St. Gall Shown in: David Talbot Rice (Ed.), The Dark Ages, The Making of European Civilization, London 1965 Image of model first shown in Aachen as part of the 1965 exhibition, „Karl der Große, Werk und Wirkung“.
Model now in Museum Burg Frankenberg, Aachen. Model in the Historical Museum of the City of St. Gall
QTVR model - base resolution : hi resolutionModel in the Lapidarium of the Abbey of St. Gall
QTVR model - base resolution : hi resolutionModel in the Library of the Abbey of St. Gall
QTVR model - base resolution : hi resolutionModel in ETH Zürich
QTVR model - base resolution : hi resolution
Rachel Love interviews Brenda Perlin, author of Home Wrecker - scandalous content
http://podroom.a2zen.fm/podcasts/the-rachel-love-show/the-rachel-love-show-24#.UiCphWoo6M9The Rachel Love Show August 29, 2013 by Rachel Love Brenda Perlin Author of the book Home Wrecker joins Dianna Bellerose and Rachel for this emotional Show. We cover the whole enchilada when it comes to infidelity, divorce and love. Join us as we discuss Hearbreaks and Lessons L earned.
Brenda is an independent adult contemporary fiction author. She evokes emotional responses in her readers by using a provocatively unique writing style. Her latest book, Home Wrecker, captures the soul-wrenching conflicts of a personal struggle for emotional fulfillment.
Ngaire Elder: The Dixie Queen and Her Southern Knights
Ngaire Elder: The Dixie Queen and Her Southern Knights: K-Trina Meador was born in Jacksonville, Florida and raised in Texas since she was four years old, K-Trina, is the youngest of five childre...
