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a bird in the hand . . . . .One of the earliest baby birds has been found in northeast China. The fossil, estimated at 121 MILLION years old, is curled up as though still in its shell. The tiny bird had a large skull, feathers and a hardened skeleton, indications that it was near maturity even though it had not yet hatched. Birds like this one that develop feathers and can feed on their own by the time they hatch are known as precocious, in contrast to others that hatch naked and helpless. The bird was found in a layer of shale in Liaoning province by Zhonghe Zhou and Fucheng Zhang of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
THE MIGHTY OAK - LORD OF TRUTH.King of the Greenwood; King of the Grove,
Lord of Truth is the Mighty Oak, Conveying the words of Jupiter, Lending its knot holes to faery folk. Worshipped by Vikings, Druids and Celts, Door to the Three Worlds of Shaman wise, Sacred Tree, the Mighty Hammer of Thor And raging powers of Zeus, Oak defies. Ancient spiritual link, steadfast and strong, Home of Herne the Hunter, giving shade, Leading the way to truth and inner strength, Sheltering Beltane couples' romps in the glade. Giving up your boughs to kindle Need Fires, Fuel for Summer Solstice fires so bright, Doorway of the great turning point of year, Taking power and strength of Sun to its height. Sitting neath your branches spread so wide, Soothing, calming problems of the mind, Renewing strength and courage, finding faith, Oak will help us leave our doubts behind. Wand of Oakwood, acorn carved at end, Talismans protecting us from harm, Then in Yule, your branches long and strong Will burn away in grates to keep us warm. Mighty Oak from tiny acorn grown, Deep within our English hearts you reign, Holding secrets fast from times long gone, Long may the Lord of Truth with us remain. Copyright © by Darkwing http://www.freewebs.com/darkwing3/ %&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&
Major Oak, Sherwood Forest. Is around 800 years old. According to local lore, its hollow trunk was used as a hideout by Robin Hood’s men, though if Robin was – as legend suggests – active in the 12th or 13th century, this tree could only have been a sapling then. So it must have been another, much older oak that hid the outlaw. Today, the world famous tree weighs an estimated 23 tonnes, its trunk circumference is 33 feet (10m), its branches spread to over 92 feet (28m). It is located 10 - 15 minutes walk from the Visitor Centre. There is a good, signed footpath from the Visitor Centre to the famous tree. English Dictionary300 years on from the birth of Dr Samuel Johnson, author of the first mass-produced dictionary, what once-ubiquitous odd utterances have passed out of use? Dr Johnson's dictionary, published in 1755, was not the first English dictionary to make it into print. But it was quickly hailed as the most definitive to date because of two reasons: one, Johnson's decision to include colloquialisms and slang; and two, for his illustration of meanings using memorable descriptions and quotations. Both helped him attract publicity, and ensured his dictionary remained the most influential of its kind for over 100 years. By way of a tribute to Samuel Johnson and his efforts, here are 26 words that have either disappeared from usage or proven too obscure to become commonplace. Most were included in Dr Johnson's groundbreaking work; the rest have been found lurking in pages of more recent dictionaries.Why not surprise or possibly alarm your friends and colleagues by dropping one of these into a conversation today? A
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THE ROAD TO MADRID - part one
1. Paul Scholes earned Manchester United a hard-fought win at Besiktas,[ Istanbul ], in their opening Champions League Group B game. Scholes steered in a header after Nani's stinging shot had been parried into his path by keeper Hakan Arikan. The goal was reward for United's persistence in trying to find a way through the massed Besiktas ranks in a game of rare chances. CORN MOON: SETTING 06.16 05.09.09
FULL MOON In the darkening sky, if you cast your eyes, You will see the silver lady rise, Bathing the world in a steely blue Edged with a haunting, silver hue. Higher and higher she rises with grace, Shrouding the trees in a cloak of lace, Sending her rays to the waters below, Casting reflections in ripple and flow. Oh, such a majesty gracing the sky, Passing a twinkle to stars riding high, Oh, what a magickal sight we purvey From dusk, till the night gives in to day. And so, she sinks in horizons west, Content in the knowledge that we saw her best, She'll return once again when the sky turns black, And if you should whisper, she might whisper back. |
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