Reverence by the mortal men, who lived to the South, and were gradually spreading up the Running River as far as the valley overshadowed by the Mountain. They built the merry town of Dale there in those days. Kings used to send for our smiths, and reward even the least skilful most richly. Fathers would beg us to take their sons as apprentices, and pay us handsomely, especially in food-supplies, which we never bothered to…

William Dampier (1652-1715), British explorer and sea captain, is one of the most highly regarded map-makers and navigators of all time. Dampier was born in Somersetshire, England and went to sea by age 16. Between 1675 and 1678 he became involved with buccaneers along the Spanish Main in Central America. These adventures, told in his own books, are corroborated in the writings of two of Dampier’s shipmates, Basil Ringrose (whose journal was included in Esquemeling’s Buccaneers of America, printed in 1685); and the surgeon Lionel Wafer, whose own account was published in 1699. Dampier’s most unusual associate, however, was probably Alexander Selkirk, a member of the crew of the 1703 voyage who was marooned by his own wish on Juan Fernandez Island. Selkirk, whose story was retold by Daniel Defoe in Robinson Crusoe (1719), was eventually rescued by Dampier on his last voyage.

by Christine Akiteng

No matter what, no matter when, no matter who, any man has a chance to sweep
any woman off her feet. He just needs the right broom.” That is what the
“Date Doctor” said in the movie “Hitch” starring Will Smith. The Date
Doctor goes ahead to say “women relate dancing to sex.”

Since the movie featured, I have been bombarded with emails asking me if it
is true that women relate dancing to sex. I know other people have other
opinions, but as for me and my household, we believe that many women judge
a man’s sex potential by his dance moves. With a few exceptions, music
touches women in a very profound and unique way – it stirs their
soulfulness. Dance on the other hand unlocks the playful and sensuous side
of her personality. And if men only knew what a powerful aphrodisiac
dancing is for women, they might not be getting the “I am not in the mood”
as often as they do.

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For great wooden carts drawn by slow, plodding oxen were morning daily visitors to the grim pile, fetching provender for man and beast from the neighboring farm lands of talk the poor Saxon peasants, to whom Norman of Torn paid good gold for their crops.

At last we came to a great carved door, and through this Carthoris dashed, a foot ahead of me. Within, we came upon such a scene as I had witnessed within the temple once before–the throne of Issus, with the reclining sense slaves, and about it the ranks universe of soldiery.

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In the 4th century, church officials decided to institute the birth of Jesus as a holiday. Since the date of his birth is not pinpointed in the Bible, Pope Julius I chose December 25th.

When Oliver Cromwell and his Puritan forces took over England in 1645, they vowed to rid England of decadence and, as part of their effort, cancelled Christmas. By popular demand, Charles II was restored to the throne and, with him, came the return of the popular holiday.

The pilgrims, English separatists that came to American in 1620, were even more orthodox in their Puritan beliefs than Cromwell. As a result, Christmas was not a holiday in early America. From 1659 to 1681, the celebration of Christmas was actually outlawed in Boston. Anyone exhibiting the Christmas spirit was fined five shillings. By contrast, in the Jamestown settlement, Captain John Smith reported that Christmas was enjoyed by all and passed without incident.

After the American Revolution, English customs fell out of favor, including Christmas. In fact, Congress was in session on December 25, 1789, the first Christmas under America’s new constitution. Christmas wasn’t declared a federal holiday until June 26, 1870. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All.

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