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November 19, 2018
Carve the Curled Lobe of the Italian Renaissance Leaf — Lost Art Press
This is an excerpt from “Carving the Acanthus Leaf” by Mary May. STEP 25: Round the Curled Leaf Tip. Using a #3, 14mm, round the curled lobe at the tip of the leaf and lower the outer edge of the leaf where the multiple serrations are located. STEP 26: Carve the Underside of the Leaf. Refer to the template […]
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George Washington and the Rules of Civility
If you visit any George Washington-related national site, the gift shop usually includes a slim volume of George Washington’s Rules of Civility.
The Processes of 18th Century Education
George Washington always maintained the utmost dignity and civil behavior.
When George Washington was born in 1732, schools as we know them, were rare. If they received “education” at all, little children received the basics at their mother’s knee. They learned their letters and num...
July 2, 2018
Anglo-Saxon Saint: King Edmund
Viking Warriors
In 865, a large force of Vikings landed in East Anglia, not to carry out raids and depart with their booty, but their intention was one of occupation.
On the 1st November 866, they captured York, and went forward burning churches, villages and crops in the area. In 867, their next city was Nottingham, for nothing stood in their way but victory. In 870, they returned to East Anglia, where Edmund refused to bow down to the leader of the Vikings.
Anglo...
Jukebox Jive with Garland Jeffreys : Getting The Story Through
I’m delighted today to launch a new Feature, ‘Jukebox Jive with …’.
The aim is to provide an insight into the social and musical roots of artists close to the heart of The Jukebox.
It is a special pleasure that we begin with Garland Jeffreys for I have been an avid fan of his work for over 40 years!
Garland generously spared an hour of his time for a telephone interview with me to discuss his influences, his mentors and contemporaries and the records he most cherishes f...
June 18, 2018
I Wanna Dance!
Milton Oleaga was insistent that his work not be sold, but go immediately into public domain and be distributed to their subjects. If you recognize any dancer here, please write me at mickeypamo@gmail.com and be sure to include the SCAN no. If you are the subject, I will mail it to you. Please e-mail me (mickeypamo@gmail.com) your street address and pay postage and packaging (c.$...Amazing art form. I wouldn’t mind hanging those on my wall. Thanks for posting.
English Martyr: Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket
I was born in late December in the year 1118 to Norman parents. My father was a London Merchant, who held much wealth and status in the community.
It was expected of me to enter the church. I was educated at Merton Priory in Surrey and later on in Paris. Whilst studying abroad, my father’s fortune took a terrible crumble, upon my return I was forced to seek employment. For three years, I worked as an auditor in the City of London, also serving as Lor...
