St. George's Day is Christian Feast Day; Not a Political EventSt. George's Day is celebrated by several nations of which Saint George is the patron saint, including England, Portugal, Georgia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republic of Macedonia, as well as the region of Catalonia (Spain) and the city of Moscow. For England, St. George's Day also marks its National Day. Most countries who observe St. George's Day, celebrate it on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of...

What IS a Stalking Horse?A stalking horse was trained to conceal the hunter walking behind it; the practice allowed human predators to sneak up on their prey without attracting suspicion. In modern political applications of the phrase, a stalking horse is a candidate used to divert attention from someone else's candidacy.For example; if Jacqui Smith the current Home Secretary were to challenge Gordon Brown for leadership, she might use one of the Balls to act as her stalking...

The Camargue is a vast plain south of Arles in Western Provence, between the Mediterranean and the two arms of the Rhône delta. It comprises large brine lagoons or étangs, cut off from the sea by sandbars and encircled by reed-covered marshes which are in turn surrounded by a large cultivated area. Approximately a third of the Camargue is either lakes or marshland. It is western Europe's largest river delta, and also indeed technically an island as it's wholly...

There is more to Australia than just the beauty of its wildlife and landscape though; the land that has a rich cultural history boasts an even richer present for those who want a taste of life here. The people are friendly and energetic, and the world of sports is regularly rattled by their characteristic gritty and aggressive sportsmen; Ian Thorpe, and Leyton Hewitt, are just two examples of the Aussie sportsmen but we can not forget their team sports either....

Golden Bay and Ghajn Tuffieha BayRadisson SAS Golden Sands Resort SpaThe most exclusive five-star resort in Malta, the Radisson SAS Golden Sands Resort Spa is located on the edge of a cliff overlooking the unique Sandy Beach. The average daily room rates off-season are around 200 euros rising to over 400 euros in peak season, so luxury really does come at a high price!Low Cost, Clean and Safety Checked Holiday Apartments in...

The new UK Statistics Authority comes into existence today (April Fools Day 2008). It is an independent body, with powers and the obligation to promote, improve, and safeguard official statistics across the UK. Its aim is to rebuild public trust in Government statistics.There is a general perception that statistical knowledge is all-too-frequently intentionally misused, by finding ways to interpret the data that are favorable to the presenter. A famous saying attributed to Benjamin Disraeli is, There are three kinds...

Destinations - European Destinations Written by Passepartout The ancient fortified city of Avignon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has plenty to offer visitors in the way of history, life, youth, art, music and activity. The city is well known for its famous Pont Saint-Béneze (the bridge made famous in the ditty ‘Sur le pont d'Avignon, on y danse, on y danse...'), the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) where the Popes lived for much...

Gormless, Spineless Gordon Goes Missing at Windsor Castle Piss Up! The News - Latest Articles Headline Image:http://www.teamusk.com/images/camel-headlines-gormless-back-benched.gifHeadline Text:In television footage, the Queen can be heard saying to Princess Anne: The prime minister got lost. He disappeared the wrong way...(up his own arse?) at the crucial moment. Conservative leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg were also at the banquet in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle. The prime minister and French President were among 150 guests...

Three very informative articles covering different aspects of public relations. These articles are free for reprint or distribution providing the authors resource information and links remain intact.The First Great PR ManARTICLE SUMMARY: PT Barnum (born Phineas Taylor Barnum) is best known for being a great showman who staged elaborate extravaganzas through his world-famous Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, a top attraction during the latter-1800s.Seven Great PR Tips for Winning Press CoverageARTICLE SUMMARY: Reporters are always looking for compelling...

What's New... Well, a very Stupid Prime (almost) Minister (SPaM) is waiting to takeover. A relatively small event has the power to tell a bigger truth about a politician...Bike menace David Cameron (weak leader of the Conservative Party) faces a humiliating lecture from police over his hazardous cycling after the UK based Daily Mirror filmed him riding to work and breaking 4 road laws along the way.Police branded him a very stupid fellow . Tory binger and bungler Boris...

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Most visitors to the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre at Edwinstowe take the short walk through the ancient oaks and birches of Birklands to visit the Major Oak - one of the most famous trees in England. A tourist attraction since Victorian times, currently over 800,000 people from all over the world visit it each year. Legend has it that this massive tree, whose trunk is 33 feet (10m) in circumference and whose branches spread over 92 feet (28m), once gave...

In the forests are the secret places of the kings and their great delight. To them they go for hunting, having put off their cares . This late 12th century description of the royal hunting forests of England by Roger FitzNigel neatly explains their main purpose - as a playground set aside for the pleasure of medieval kings, princes and their lords.Today's visitors still go there to 'put off their cares'. But the Sherwood Forest which Robin Hood might...

Day Trip to Ta' Kola Windmill, Xaghra, Gozo Destinations - European DestinationsWritten by The Laughing Camel 360 degree panoramic image showing the Ta' Kola Windmill, Gozo, Malta. It was a VERY hot and sunny day. However, I used my home-made pano head and using the backup Pantax camera to take 12 shots around a 360 degree panoramic view.The tripod was setup in the shade of a small palm tree in the quiet village square garden...

Tales of Robin Hood have been told for 700 years. Our fascination with this world famous outlaw continues into the 21st century.The romantic image is of a medieval hooded figure in Lincoln green. Dispossessed by the greedy Normans, he is forced to hide away in the leafy depths of Sherwood, a royal hunting forest. From there he ambushed the rich and shared the spoils with the poor. This image has been continually encouraged and enlarged upon by literature and theatre,...

Burnt, Blistered and Buggered - The Barmy Army Skulks into WellingtonRipped Headline Imagehttp://www.teamusk.com/images/camel-headlines-burnt-blistered-bugger.gifPhil Long's blog (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/phil_long/) makes depressing reading for any English cricket fan with the fifth day Seddon Park massacre still fresh in their memories... It seems that not only were the team under prepared, the supporters were also woefully lacking in basic self preservation: The sunburn to the shins and feet of one supporter (who shall remain nameless!) on that first day were so bad he had to...

The small out-of-the-way village of Sanxingdui in today's Sichuan Province just seemed like a typical rural backwater, when in 1929 a local farmer digging a ditch discovered an unexpected treasure trove: some 400 pieces of colorful jade artifacts. This unwitting discovery opened the door on a previously unknown culture that had existed during the period of the first civilizations of China between 3,000 - 5,000 years ago, but which had left no clues in historical records, that seemingly disappeared without...

Prior to visiting Malta for a panoramic photo shoot, I've done some basic historical research about the Islands of Malta. Most search engine results return commercial listings rather than any useful information. However, a quick dip into the Gutenburg collection of e-books returned two fascinating books:Knights of Malta, 1523-1798This book covers 275 years of events concerning Malta. It is a little heavy going in places and the Olde Worldie sentences can at times be extremely tedious....

The News - Latest Articles Written by Jack C Tickler Blatter Wants NO CONTACT Football?Fifa president Sepp Blatter told The Times: Dangerous tackling is one of the most important issues in football at the moment. Before, the problem was tackling from behind, but now players are doing it from the front and from the side. Attacking somebody is criminal, whether it happens on a football pitch or elsewhere. It is a crime and should be treated...

The Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana) from Sorrento to Salerno is one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of coastline, and the scenic corniche road that winds precariously along it, is justly famous as one of the world's most hair-raising and most scenic motoring experiences.From the East, the Amalfi Drive begins at Salerno, one of the most active ports of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city's historical and cultural tradition dates back to Roman times, and it was the seat of the oldest...

If you are passionate about exploring the beautiful colors that the undersea world has to offer then you should go at least once for scuba diving in Malta. You will surely find it a unique experience to remember as Malta's shoreline offers you lots of dive sites for you to enjoy. If you are concerned with your safety there are many safe sites for you to visit. On the other hand, if you like adventures, you should visit wrecks such...

Controlling Society Through Direct and Indirect Taxation Today's Ripped Headline has really been in the making for quite a while. Using taxation as a tool to control social attitudes and consumption has never worked in the long-term.Perhaps the Tories are right; NLP (same old crap) really does secretly follow a hardcore socialist agenda where ultimately, every penny earned will be taken back by the state. The Curtis LeMay phrase bomb them back into the Stone Age...

THE GREAT BIG BRITISH FAT CATS AND GREEDY DOGS SCANDALFor once, it seems individuals in parliament cannot be blamed for the way British pet owners overfeed their animals to bursting point. Pet obesity in the UK, you could say, is at epidemic proportions. Nearly 50% of dogs and cats in this country are overweight, and 15% of these are clinically obese. Andrew Wilson, Orchard Veterinary Centre.Heart complaints, diabetes and arthritis are just some of the health problems associated...

History of Ask Jack's Forum FailureThe Ask Jack web site started life about eight years ago using basic discussion forum software. The idea was that people could actually ask a human to get simple answers for difficult questions. Even at that early stage of the Internet's development, there was a lot of forum spamming or people posting messages solely consisting of links back to dubious web sites. Quite a few questions were asked and answered during...

Raining Satellite Bits and Bobs 22nd Feb 2008 Today's Ripped Headline from www.teamusk.com (http://www.teamusk.com) deals with the successful shooting down of a US satellite. Unfortunately, verious bits of the satellite will float around in the high atmousphere for up-to 45 days before falling back to earth.Quite how dangerous this will be for humans, livestock and property has yet to be calculated. Let's all hope, it's not another turkey to add to the President's...

Yep, the camel IS back... touring England

Posted 21 Feb 2008 Today's Tea Musk Ripped Headline (http://www.teamusk.com) deals with the vexing problem of the G Spot or as it is often called The Female Pleasure Zone .This is the text used in the headline:Hardened Italian Stallions Volunteer for G Spot ResearchItalian researcher Emmanuele Jannini, says, YES, the G spot does exist , British New Scientist reports. Jannini tested just twenty women using an ultrasound scan to locate the fabled and elusive pleasure spot. Women...

The Department of Health recently released figures show that people who are on incapacity benefit for one year are likely to stay there for eight years. Once they have been on-the-sick for two years or more, they are more likely to die or retire than work again.Health Secretary Alan Johnson seems to have taken up the battle against The Great British Work Shy Sick as he has compared GB (not Gormless Gordon - Great Briton) unfavourably...

Peterborough, the Gateway to the Fens Destinations - European Destinations Written by Passepartout The cathedral city of Peterborough is situated on the River Nene, in a notoriously flat and low-lying area that in some places lies below sea level. The area known as the Fens falls to the east of Peterborough. Whether your interests are sightseeing, stately homes, shopping, history, river trips, markets, entertainment, activities, sports, events or eating out, Peterborough has something for all tastes and...

It seems the format war over next-generation DVDs between Sony, in the Blu-ray corner, and Toshiba, in the HD DVD camp, may be over, meaning consumers seeking sharper movies on high-definition DVDs no longer have to choose between rival incompatible formats and run the risk of being stuck with a 21st century equivalent of Betamax -- Sony's videotape technology that lost out to VHS in the 1980s.As long as there's been technology, there's been competing standards, right from George Stephenson...

The AskJack web site lives and breaths only because of revenue generated through on screen advertising.AskJack's primary source of context adverts is Google Adwords and Mirago PPC search results displayed using the AskJack Research Tool: www.askjack.co.uk/search/london+nightclubs a very quick way to get filtered search results and further research options.Results from in-depth research and development by 32 Corners Ltd (owners of AJ) carried out during the last year, has revealed a certain distaste for in-your-face advertisements and...

The Reason Why - I Don't Like Being Bullied by Moronic Joomla Experts A couple of weeks ago I posted a question to one of the many Joomla help forums: Is it possible to develop Joomla templates using Microsoft FrontPage as the main WYSIWYG editor? Does anyone have any helpful tips or suggestions to help with this project? Well, to my dismay I was bombarded with flame after flame replies in the forum. It...

Although Microsoft discontinued FrontPage in 2006, replacing it with Microsoft SharePoint Designer and Microsoft Expression Web, there are still very many people using the older software both professionally and personally to build their websites. It will probably be several years yet FrontPage-designed websites disappear completely from the ever-changing face of the internet. The tips below are for FrontPage 2000, but the list of links at the end gives resources offering useful tips and tricks for other FP versions too.

Three short photography articles bundled together for easy reference. Composition, foreground and background focus issues and getting your timing right to capture the best lighting conditions. Although these articles do not mention panoramic photography, all of the tips, comments and advice are just as relevant even if you're taking a three shot Fisheye picture or a twenty four shot picture using a calibrated bracket and tripod head.Nature and Landscape Photography Tips: CompositionA guide to improving your nature photos, including composition...

This is a small bug fix for the users of the Millennium Earth template which, is a free download over at joomla-templates.com (http://www.joomla-templates.com/index.php?option=com_content task=view id=38 Itemid=27)The newly released Camel Tickler Road Trips and Destinations (http://camel-tickler.jackchosting.com/virtual-road-trips/index.php) web site use a customised version of this free template.Problem: The template uses a fixed width of 770 in all page views. When a member logs in and tries to post a new item; the TinyMCE editor breaks the template layout, because it's too...

People blog for all kinds of reasons today. Some people use their blogs as online journals or scrapbooks, some use them as a tool to make money on the internet, and some use blogging as a means of journalism, education or social/political commentary.Whatever their motive, people of all ages and walks of life use blogs to pour out their thoughts, professional and personal, exchange recipes or photographs, or review a subject dear to their hearts. For anyone who's ever tried...

Virtual Tours, 3d Object Movies, Time Lapse MoviesBy focusing on customer satisfaction and technological innovation, 32 CORNERS develops virtual content for the Internet. We provide Virtual Tours, 3d Object Movies, Time Lapse movies plus many other effective ways of promoting your product/s online.Do you know what Virtual Content is and how it can help your business?Virtual Content is the new way to promote your products/services online. Virtual Content will allow your customers to effectively walk into your shop/property/land and view...

The Laughing Camel Virtual Road Trips Tours combined with in depth destination places of interest information has been a concept FOUR long years in production. Basically, a start and end point are sent to Google Maps. The route map is then used to research and highlight place of interest along the route. Users can pick 'n mix or follow a road trip all the way to the final destination. European Destinations Destinations and places of...

Sometimes, very rarely I might add; a web site link is submitted for review and inclusion into the AJ links page that really does deserve to be highlighted.Alan, from Anchors Away Bareboat Charters, Whitsundays, Great Barrier Reef (http://www.anchorsawaybareboatcharters.com/) submitted a link to his web site this morning and I want to draw your attention to probably one of the most glorious locations in Australia.I was so impressed with the web site design, the boats for charter, the location and...

The world's first Duty Free shop was established at Shannon Airport in Ireland in 1946 and is in service to this date. Designed to provide a service for Trans-Atlantic airline passengers typically traveling between Europe and North America whose flights stopped for refuelling on both outbound and inbound legs of their journeys, it was an immediate success and has been copied world-wide.Most tax regimes also allow travellers entering a country to bring in a certain amount of goods without paying...

Controversy has arisen over certain items put up for bid on ebay. For instance, in late 2001 a man offered his liver for auction on eBay, attempting to profit from the potentially lucrative (and, in the United States, illegal) market for transplantable human organs. On other occasions, people and even entire towns have been listed, often as a joke or to garner free publicity. In general, the ebay removes auctions that violate its terms of service agreement within a short...

Up Helly Aa might sound like an obscurely rude greeting, but is actually the name of any of a variety of Viking fire festivals held in Shetland around the middle of winter. The biggest Up Helly Aa festival is the one held at Lerwick festival on the last Tuesday in January. Not only is it the largest of the festivals, it's different in other ways too: Lerwick is the only Up Helly Aa location where traditionally no women are allowed...

Malta is a small and densely-populated island nation comprising an archipelago of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea. A country of Southern Europe, Malta lies south of Sicily, east of Tunisia, and north of Libya. The country's official languages are Maltese and English.Most people drive their cars on the left side of the road and sometimes give way to the right at road junctions.Only the three largest islands Malta Island (Malta), Gozo (Ghawdex), and Comino (Kemmuna) are inhabited. Each island...

Summary: Flu viruses spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing from people with influenza. Most adults may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Influenza, commonly known as flu, is an infectious disease of birds and mammals...

Do I Care? *** I don't care. My eyes don't care, Anymore. Care, is redundant. *** 2008 Predictions The onslaught of bad news and predictions of imminent disaster for the planet's destruction published by the media probably masks the real problems for 2008. Will it be a year of doom, gloom and disaster? Well, probably not. China will finally sell the technology to defeat the global US air supremacy. The US will respond. Doom, Gloom and Disaster will once again...

Sometimes I wonder.Birmingham or Brum as the locals call it.A recent article submitted to LPR gives some very dry statistics about the city. In my mind, I can remember a culture that has a sense of humour and laughs in the face of adversity.If anywhere can be described as the first purely industrial conurbation, it is BIRMINGHAM . Unlike the more specialist industrial towns that grew up across the north and Midlands, Brum - and its Brummies...

I recently received a question regarding www.stumbleupon.com and the worth of signing up for online marketing purposes. Channel surf the internet with the StumbleUpon toolbar to find great sites, videos, photos and more based on your interests. StumbleUpon learns what you like and makes better recommendations. After just a few days, I can definately confirm that if your web page/site is listed as a Discovered site; you'll get an increase in traffic. However, unless the page listed has...

Many people are so wrapped up in their job many minor illnesses are ignored or worked through, in the interest of job security or ambition.Then when a holiday or vacation is finally taken, ALL the suppressed stress symptoms suddenly blossom.Is it any wonder that December and January are the months when most relationships break down?There's pressure for everyone to enjoy events and eat extreme amounts of food while consuming excessive levels of alcohol in a short time period. Relationship tensions...

Easy Beef Stew is very popular in European Asian countries.These 3 recipes below, by only reading it , will make your mouth watered and a strong will to start cooking that quick beef stew recipes. A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in water or other water-based liquid, typically by simmering, and that are then served without being drained.Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables (potatoes, beans, etc.), fruits...

In science, nano technology might end up being the ultimate magic . When things get really small, strange things often randomly happen.In religion, the power of prayer has been studied and some people believe this could be the ultimate magic to fix the world's problems. A massive study has found that patients admitted to hospital with heart trouble fare better if someone is praying for them. Many people dispute the research. The placebo effect occurs when a...

For the last year, I've run an Article Friendly web site as a R D project for Sterling eConsultancy.It's been fascinating to see the way things have evolved. As an Internet business model it really must be studied.You aren't stuck with the same site as everyone else! There really is no limit to what you can do with Article Friendly, whether using it for a blog, Niche site, Joke site, Recipes, Index of books, cds or whatever you can imagine!Of...

Christmas is just a few weeks away and the JackC Article directory is beginning to fill up with gift ideas. A homemade Christmas gift is often more appreciated than store bought. However, a tatty made gift will not be welcomed or be acceptable.The article below gives some helpful hints and tips for making bead presents.Guide To The Best Of Christmas Craft IdeasARTICLE SUMMARY: If you are looking for Christmas crafts ideas and suggestions, this article will guide you with the...

I drew this in outline using charcoal. Then imported into Photoshop via a simple scan.Probably the strangest thing I've every produced.It's weird, odd and NOT attractive.Art, for art's sake...

Health Warning Regarding Honey and Young ChildrenDuring some research on the benefits of using honey in cooking and part of a healthy diet, I found an article that casually mentions that: Honey can be dangerous, or even fatal, to a baby below the age of a year as it contains spores that their immune system is not equipped to handle .Have to say, I didn't know that.[Source: Wiki]Due to the natural presence of botulinum endospores in honey, children under...

Blog SearchBlogdigger uses state of the art syndication technologies, such as RSS and Atom, to index blog content and make it available for search. Blogdigger also makes all search results available in RSS or Atom, so users can subscribe to keyword searches and automatically be notified, via the News Aggregator of their choice, of new content pertaining to their interests. Blogdigger searches thousands of RSS and Atom feeds, and is built-in to many popular News Aggregators, such as FeedDemon and...

Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (c. 1400 – February 3, 1468) was a German goldsmith and printer, who is credited with inventing movable type printing in Europe (c. 1439) and mechanical printing globally. Project Gutenberg, abbreviated as PG, is a volunteer effort to digitize, archive and distribute cultural works. Founded in 1971 by Michael S. Hart, it is the oldest digital library.At one time, the very idea of England and Briton hung by a thread. Wessex stood virtually alone...

31st October 07 On This DayHalloween (All-hallow-even) originated from the Pagan festival Samhain, celebrated among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain. It was believed that on this day the realms of the living and dead passed close together and sometimes the dead might reappear and the living might vanish.When Christianity hit the islands , many pagan festivals were hijacked and turned into saint days . The Christians turned the day into the eve of All...

Be careful, very careful.There might be people after your money, your liberty and your very reason to live.Eating, drinking and smoking. Thinking?Long-term problems from persistent heavy drinking include liver disease, circulatory diseases, cancer, brain damage. stomach irritation and skin and hair damage. Short-term problems include accidents and drink-related assaults.Awe, crap... Dawn's WorldKill old people; no re-cyc errr... (what can we do with these old feckers?)Step into Dawn's World at your peril.http://www.dawnprimarolo.labour.co.uk/ (http://www.dawnprimarolo.labour.co.uk/)Dawn...?You just HAVE to read this thread:http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article2666587.ece...

Content is king they say in Internet marketing circles. This has never been so true as it is when you are talking about web site information. There is so much free content available on the web these days that people expect every web page to be unique, up-to-date and relevant. The web page needs to be ultra fast loading, clear and easy to read, easy to navigate and especially easy for the search engines to spider.Use only content made by...

About vodkaVodka is the national drink of Russia. It is an ancient drink and probably originated in Russia or Poland. These were more highly flavoured than today's vodkas, which are now also made in other countries. The best vodka is distilled from rye, and barley malt. Since the modern vodka is colourless, almost tasteless, and nearly odourless it can be deceptively strong when mixed.To be sold legally it must be at least 40 percent alcohol, and can reach up to...

Need a weekend away? Nottinghamshire, known worldwide as the legendary haunt of Robin Hood, combines a great mix of city life and country relaxation. Here are ten top treats to enjoy in Robin Hood Country.With a population of over 270,000, Nottingham is one of England's big cities, a long-time manufacturing centre for bikes, cigarettes, pharmaceuticals and lace. It is, however, more famous for Nottingham Forest football team (or rather, for its mercurial ex-manager, Brian Clough), for the Trent...

Jonathan Brown, a scribbler from the British Independent Newspaper has published an amusing article:http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article3084311.ece (http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article3084311.ece)WMD claims revive talk of feud at 'The Guardian'[quote]Veteran investigative journalist Nick Davies's forthcoming book, Flat Earth News, is billed as an insider's view on a profession corrupted to the core where journalists are content to peddle myths from the millennium bug to the WMD in Iraq – dressed up as genuine stories.[end quote]

Can New Cocoa Varieties Answer Women's Cravings and Other Things(NAPSI)-When the need for a pick-me-up is brewing, most women turn to chocolate and caffeine. At least that's the finding of a recent survey.When it comes to quick pick-me-ups, it seems there are still few things that can compete with chocolate and caffeine-especially during the colder months.The survey by Swiss Miss found that nearly 70 percent of women ages 25 to 44 said chocolate was their favorite sweet treat, especially when...

Thanks to a series of tax concessions, the purchase of property overseas as a second home or investment is increasingly popular, and no longer the prerogative of the rich. Before deciding to make a purchase overseas there are many issues to take into consideration. While the tax implications may not be at the forefront of the decision-making process, failure to give a few important issues some consideration could cast a gloomy shadow over the pleasures of owning a place in...

Protecting Your Cat's HealthCat owners may sometimes mistake the symptoms of their pet's poor bladder health as behavioral issues. Cats often seem mysterious, but a new national survey polling more than 1,000 cat owners reveals that our feline friends may be more misunderstood then we think-and that misunderstanding could affect their health. According to the new Cat Behavior Survey conducted by Harris Interactive, 75 percent of cat owners are not familiar with important bladder health issues that may affect their...

King John may have altered the course of English history by indicating his agreement to sign the Magna Carta at an impromptu meeting of parliamentarians at the Old Parliament Oak located near his hunting lodge King John's Palace (http://www.kingsclipstone.co.uk) .Magna Carta required the King to renounce certain rights, respect certain legal procedures and accept that his will could be bound by the law. It explicitly protected certain rights of the king's subjects, whether free or fettered — most notably...

The Article JackC directory experiment has got off to a good start (link on the left). These are the visitor statistics for the first three months:Total Articles: 12445 Total Authors: 924 Total Downloads: 23425Most of the articles are submitted by the ArticleMarketer.com an article distribution web site.In recent weeks, the flow of new articles has been quite slow. However, during the last few days over one hundred new content articles have been submitted.The Careers in Photography article caught my eye...

Marrakech or Marrakesh, known as the Red City or Al Hamra, lies in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and is the second largest city in Morocco after Casablanca. It’s not a place of great monuments. Its beauty and attraction lie in the general atmosphere and spectacular location - with the magnificent peaks of the Atlas rising right up behind the city, hazy in the heat of summer and shimmering white with the winter snow. Like...

Is Wee Gordie telling the truth or is he a liar, liar with his Brown pants definitely on fire...During his speech to the Labour Party (now that's an oxymoron) the wee one mentioned the words Britain or British no less than 84 times. Clearly, wee gordan is running scared. How can a Scottish person be left in charge of the UK if Scotland votes to be independent and break away from the United Kingdom? The Fishy one north or...

Some History and a Few Great Free Potato RecipesIn celebration of the humble potato . Potatoes probably originated in the area of modern day Peru and then spread from South America to Europe and Britain and from there to the rest of the world in the late 1400s and early 1500s by sailors using them as a staple of their onboard diet.Legend has it, that after the wreck of the Spanish Armada ships on the west coast of Ireland...

Another school term starts. Excited chidren and motivated teachers start the hard task of learning and conforming to government guidelines. Supply teachers have become an essential back-up for most schools, as they provide quick cover should the regular full time teacher take sick leave.ARTICLE SUMMARY: Being a teacher in England is becoming increasingly difficult with many teachers now opting for supply teaching as a way of 'having a life'. Although supply teaching means that you can enjoy your evenings and...

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In last Sunday's London Times there was an article that compared the various spellings of common words and grammer that UK and US people use. It was quite funny, but missed the point. Today's youth is NOT dumb.i8 thgs 4 2 resnsMissing letters or using numbers makes no differences. However, the person desyphering the message MUST know the original code or spelling to make the connection.Marketing duel national web sites can also be a problem. Do you publish English spellings...

Fishing at the Lakes Near Kings Clipstone, North Nottinghamshirehttp://www.kingsclipstone.co.uk (http://www.kingsclipstone.co.uk/) Notes: Information on this page has been compiled from various web sites and local, freely available literature. Contact: 01623 842617 or 07721 316 334.Day tickets: £4 for one rod (juniors £3), £6 for two (juniors £5). Year permits on request. Tickets can be bought on the bank.Matches: Open matches are run every Wednesday and there are Sunday opens from October-May.Restrictions: No boilies or trout pellets; barbless hooks only; maximum hook...

Latest update from the North Nottinghamshire Web Walk Project. 360 images combined with Google Maps.A sunny day almost destroyed some great pictures:

Considering I have had sitting under my sofa for some months now a brand-new (and not inexpensive!) scrapbook still in its box, along with various sheets of special scrapbooking papers, vellums and stickers - all purchased with the best intentions of taking up a new hobby that hasn't yet come to fruition! - I was interested to read the article below on the Evolution of Scrapbooking. It jolted my memory (and my conscience) about those eagerly-purchased and quickly-abandoned makings for...

Camping can be one of the best experiences. Take a walk on the wild side, wake up to fantastic panoramas, smell the bacon cooking and inhale the fresh air.It all sounds so good.However, when camping goes wrong, it usually REALLY goes wrong.City dwellers should stay on the tarmac. Country folk should stay in the country.The Author of This Liberated Article Is: Carl Zimmerman ARTICLE SUMMARY: Description of two campgrounds that have beautiful views of the varied...

Delicately balanced between Scandinavia proper and mainland Europe, Denmark is a difficult country to pin down. In many ways it shares the characteristics of both regions: it's an EU member, and has prices and drinking laws that are broadly in line with those in the rest of Europe. But Denmark's social policies and its style of government are distinctly Scandinavian: social benefits and the standard of living are high, and its politics are very much that of consensus. There are...

Here are some great recipes downloaded from the Project Gutenburg (http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page) web site:CHOCOLATE PEANUT BRITTLE 1 ½ cups of sugar, 2/3 a cup of water, ½ a cup of glucose (pure corn syrup), 2 level tablespoonfuls of butter, ½ a pound of raw shelled peanuts, 1 teaspoonful of vanilla extract, 1 level teaspoonful of soda, 1 tablespoonful of cold water, ½ a pound or more of cooking chocolate Put the sugar, water and glucose over the fire; stir till the...

Yet another health scare hits the headlines. This time it's beer bellies or middle age spread that has attracted attention. Strange thing is; most newspapers reporting the new research also carry plenty of dieting ads in or around the report. There's nothing new in manipulating or spinning news to promote products or political policies. Beer Belly it's Natural ThingAs the years go by a person's metabolism slows and they need fewer calories. However, their calorie intake often stays...

Just what can you print on a T-shirt?Is this political correctness gone MAD?Today, the BBC published an article about a man risking a fine for having an offensive slogan on his T-shirt. It reads, Who the f**k is MICK JAGGER? He thought it was a bit of a laugh, but Peterborough City Council failed see the funny side of the T-shirt. Note: Even I starred out some letters maybe, I think it's offensive...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6944008.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6944008.stm)This got...

On August 10, 1519, five ships [Trinidad (major ship), San Antonio, Concepcion, Victoria, and Santiago] under Magellan's command left Seville and travelled from the Guadalquivir River to Sanlucar de Barrameda at the mouth of the rivers, where they remained more than five weeks. The Guadalquivir River is the only great navigable river in Spain. Currently it is navigable up as far as Seville.This was probably the equivalent of blasting off for the 1969 Moon Landing; a venture into the unknown.He...

It's true, AskJack can sometimes throw up a subject that beggers belief. During some research about the Gutenburg Project, I stumbled upon a recipe book that made tears come to my eyes.These paragraphs really upset me. So, oh so simply stated:*** snip ***I was born in Murray County, Tennessee, in 1857, a slave. I was given the name of my master, D. J. Estes, who owned my mother's family, consisting of seven boys and two girls, I being the youngest...

During my research for an answer to a recent question about Foot and Mouth Disease, I found some interesting related information.The new question is:What does Bovine Scatology (BS) mean and when did Mad Cow Disease start?Scatology: The scientific study and analysis of faeces, for physiologic and diagnostic purposes.Bovine: The biological subfamily Bovinae (or bovines) includes a diverse group of about 24 species of medium-sized to large ungulates, including domestic cattle, Bison, the Water Buffalo, the Yak, and the four-horned and...

Short Answer: Foot and Mouth Disease is an Animal Infection that Usually Devastates UK Farming.Friday 3 August 07Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Environment Minister Hilary Benn cancelled their holidays to return to London to deal with a Foot and Mouth infection on a farm near Guildford, in Surrey.A nationwide ban on the movement of all sheep, cattle and pigs has also been put in place. All the cattle on the infected farm are to be killed.The outbreak raised the spectre...

If you've ever taken part in online forum discussions, you will have probably found that discussion threads can often swirl out-of-control.I recently posted this short poem in the Article Friendly technical support forum, where, I'm proud to be a Moderator ;) http://www.articlefriendly.com/forum/ (http://www.articlefriendly.com/forum/)What's wrong with the world?A VERY short poem about CSS:******CSS BollixsThere was a time when tables ruled...But; along came Bushie, and he found it crude.Time will tell;CSS is really one step from HELL!Bushie's not a prudeFor sure; he...

Freelance Article WriterAnn Coveney is a freelance writer and part time school teacher. She can be hired to write articles on a wide range of topics. Introduction My aim is to provide quality writing that inspires, informs and entertains my readers by working with passion, integrity and transparency. I provide two levels of service, free paid. FREE Article Writing and Online Distribution Can't (or Don't Want To) Write Articles Yourself? No Problem. Too busy? Don't consider...

Traditionally in the morning a breakfast was served, the ientaculum or iantaculum, at noon a small lunch, and in the evening the main meal of the day, the cena. Due to the influence of Greek habits and also the increased import of and consumption of foreign foods, the cena increased in size and diversity and was consumed in the afternoon, the vesperna was abandoned, and a second breakfast was introduced around noon, the prandium.Starters: This part of the meal was...

A legend (Latin, legenda, things to be read ) is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history.Legends that exceed these boundaries of realism are called fables . The AskJack web site IS a legend and most definately is NOT a fable.According to Christian mythology and legend, the Holy Grail was the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to...

Sometimes, while taking part in an online forum the discussion things and comments can spin out of context, or a post and comment might be made that's Beyond the Pale . In other words, totally unacceptable: ( Quote:A pale is originally a stake of the kind which might make up a palisade, or enclosure. The uncontrolled territory outside was then “beyond the pale.” The expression “beyond the pale” came to mean “bizarre, beyond proper limits”; but people who...

China is not so much another country as another world. Cut off from the rest of Eurasia by the Himalayas to the south and the Siberian steppe to the north, it has grown up alone and aloof. The only foreigners it saw were visiting merchants from far-flung shores or uncivilized nomads from the wild steppe: peripheral, unimportant and unreal. Apart from a few ruling elites of Mongol and Manchu origin, who quickly became assimilated, China did not experience a significant...

Don't panic... put the tea on; milk AND two sugars please Vicar!Some UK regions are experiencing problems with poor maintenance of drainage systems that were exposed during the recent flash rainstorms. Swollen river levels caused riverbanks to overflow into natural floodplains that have been developed into housing estates.The North of England was hit first around the Hull and Sheffield areas. The response from the Gordie's Government was less than helpful and the media generally played down the whole event.During the...

No-Lemon Moroccan Chicken (a Maroque recipe) Easy to Cook a Delight to EatThis originated from an observation that all Moroccan chicken dishes seem to contain lemon and tend to have very storng sweet spice tastes, unusual to the western palate. This is a dumbed down version of the famous Moroccan Chicken recipe. Great to use as an introduction to a new style of cooking.1 tbsp of olive oil2 chicken breasts chopped into bite-sized bits1 large onion chopped2 garlic cloves chopped1...

No-Lemon Moroccan Chicken (a Maroque recipe) Easy to Cook a Delight to EatThis originated from an observation that all Moroccan chicken dishes seem to contain lemon and tend to have very storng sweet spice tastes, unusual to the western palate. This is a dumbed down version of the famous Moroccan Chicken recipe. Great to use as an introduction to a new style of cooking.1 tbsp of olive oil2 chicken breasts chopped into bite-sized bits1 large onion chopped2 garlic cloves chopped1...

If you've ever taken part in online forum discussions, you will have probably found that discussion threads can often swirl out-of-control.I recently posted this short poem in the Article Friendly technical support forum, where, I'm proud to be a Moderator ;) http://www.articlefriendly.com/forum/ (http://www.articlefriendly.com/forum/)What's wrong with the world?A VERY short poem about CSS:******CSS BollixsThere was a time when tables ruled...But; along came Bushie, and he found it crude.Time will tell;CSS is really one step from HELL!Bushie's not a prudeFor sure; he...

Decoupage (or découpage) is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cut outs onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf, etc. Commonly an object like a small box or an item of furniture is covered by cutouts from magazines or from purpose-manufactured papers. Each layer is sealed with varnishes (often multiple coats) until the stuck on appearance disappears and the result looks like painting or inlay work.By the 18th century these creations...

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Love is a constellation of emotions and experiences related to a sense of strong affection or profound oneness. The meaning of love varies relative to context. Romantic love is seen as an ineffable feeling of intense attraction shared in passionate or intimate attraction and intimate interpersonal and sexual relationships...Well, that is what Wikipedia.com thinks about love.Expressions of love may include the love for a soul or mind, the love of laws and organizations, love for a body, love for nature,...

Happy?Just what does that mean?How many time have you been asked are you HAPPY or satisfied or contented or willing to give a tip?Maybe I've turned into a grumpy-old-bugger?I'm happy to wake up without any back pain.I'm really HAPPY when I win at poker, but a BIG win on the lottery would REALLY make me happy.[quote Wikipedia.com]Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment, pleasure, and satisfaction. As a state and a...

Fishing: The act, occupation or sport of catching fish. To add recreation to the list would not be a mistake at all since fishing has become one of the most popular leisure activities recently. Over-fishing at sea has caused some stocks to become depleted, but in general the recreational fisherman/women is eco-friendly and maintains an active interest in keeping fish stocks healthy.The latest JackC Articles contain very basic set-up information for the novice fisherman. However, even experienced champion...

Tea is a beverage made by steeping processed leaves, buds, or twigs of the tea bush, Camellia sinensis, in hot water for a few minutes.The processing can include oxidation, heating, drying, and the addition of other herbs, flowers, spices, and fruits.The four basic types of true tea are (in order from most to least processed):black tea oolong tea green tea white tea The possible beneficial health effects of tea consumption have been suggested and supported by some studies, but others...

Barbecue is usually cooked in an outdoor environment heated by the smoke of wood or charcoal, or with propane and similar gases. Restaurant barbecue may be cooked in large brick or metal ovens specially designed for that purpose.JackatSea Adventure in South AmericaOn arrival at the Estancia Olga-Teresa ranch we were given a warm welcome and served coffee and home cooked biscuits in the outdoor dining area come shop, barbecue pit, museum and antique tool exhibitions. the smell of the whole...

Applejack is a strong alcoholic beverage produced from apples, originating from the American colonial period. It is made by concentrating alcholic cider, either by the traditional method of freeze distillation, or by true evaporative distillation. The term applejack derives from jacking , a term for freeze distillation.From the fermented juice, with an alcohol content of less than ten percent, the concentrated result contains thirty to forty percent alcohol, is slightly sweet, and usually tastes and smells of...

A winemaker (AKA a vintner) is a person engaged in making wine. They are generally employed by wineries or wine companies.Today, these duties require an increasing amount of scientific knowledge, since laboratory tests are gradually supplementing or replacing traditional methods. Winemakers can also be referred to as oenologists as they study oenology - the science of wine.Among the many types of wine available, red wine is among the best. There are many types of red wine available, although most are...

Businesses that want to sell something on the Internet need 3 things. The first is the product or service to be sold. A web site is the second most essential item.The third is marketing which is the vehicle to carry that message across to the consumer so that people are aware of its existence and how to purchase it.The Askjack web site can help businesses publish their products using unique web site sales content.The age of the internet has given...

All You Need To Know About WhiskeyThe spelling whisky (plural whiskies) is generally used for whiskies distilled in Scotland, Wales, Canada, and Japan, while whiskey is used for the spirits distilled in Ireland. Most countries use both spellings. For ease of use, this document generally uses the Irish spelling.In meaning, whiskey translates to “water of life”. Whiskey originated from Scotland during the early 1400's, and is very popular around the world today. Even today, whiskey tastes much like it...

The red-eye effect in photography is the common appearance of red eyes on photographs taken with a photographic flash when the flash is too close to the lens (as with most compact cameras).You’ve seen the dreaded demon-eye effect that occurs when the camera flash bounces off the eye of a person or pet. An otherwise wonderful picture can be ruined by this. Technically, this is called red-eye and is caused when the pupil of your subject’s eye is...

The area of Europe now known as France has a facinating history going back many thousands of years. No holiday in France would be complete without exploring the places where european civilization probably first started.Traces of human existence are rare in France until about 50,000 BC. Thereafter, beginning with the Mousterian civilization , they become ever more numerous, with an especially heavy concentration of sites in the Périgord region of the Dordogne, where, near the village of Les Eyzies,...

Advertising is paid, one-way communication through a medium in which the sponsor is identified and the message is controlled. Variations include publicity, public relations, product placement, sponsorship, underwriting, and sales promotion. Every major medium is used to deliver these messages, including: television, radio, movies, magazines, newspapers, the Internet, and billboards.While advertising can be seen as necessary for economic growth, it is not without social costs. Unsolicited Commercial Email and other forms of spam have become so prevalent as to have...

Dealing With HangoversWhat is a Hangover?A hangover describes the sum of unpleasant physiological effects following heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages. The most common reported characteristics of a hangover are headache, nausea, lethargy, sensitivity to light and noise, and thirst.A hangover is something that just about all of us have experienced at some point in time. After spending a night out drinking, you may wake up in the morning with your head feeling heavy and your stomach in knots....

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UK and World Technology, Science and Engineering Information Web Site. Practical direct web site links presented with minimum advertising - NO SPAM - Free information links edited by humans. The Go4TechInfo web site has matured into a valuable research resource for science engineering web sites located around the world. The categorys and listings have been editted by had an in many cases the descriptions have been enhanced by extra information. The advertising is minimal and mainly consists of...

Imagine being present at a G**gle board meeting. The fate of millions of online traders, bloggers and web site owners are at your mercy. The power to delete, relegate, ban or even worse send to the Alternate category a myriad of domains would be within your powers. Fortunes could be made or lost at YOUR whim.AskJack managed to infiltrate a meeting of the top executives and publishes an exclusive picture of the members that make or break your...

The background to these banners have been generated from a macro photo of an exposed sliver of rotting wood. Some of the banners have been modified using PaintShop Pro to give added colour and pattern mixes. The 160x600 banner uses 16 colours and renders a surprisingly good banner background for a multitude of banner ad campaigns.Web banners function the same way as traditional advertisements are intended to function: notifying consumers of the product or service and presenting reasons why the...