England: Fly the ‘Eurofighter Typhoon’ With the RAF – Enjoy !

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

England

 

 

eurofighter bbcPhoto – BBC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCqiiOO3ZzI  

 

Dont forget your sandwich whilst you refuel from the tanker  !!!

 

See lots more great cockpit video footage at ‘About Us’ – click on tab at top of page and then scroll down.

 

 

 

 

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England: November 5th – Remember, Remember, The 5th Of November !! – The Story of The Gunpowder Plot.

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

England

 

gunpowder plot bbc

BBC

Today, November 5th is known in the England as ‘Bonfire Night’.

Across the land, large fires are lit and firework displays take place

to commemorate an event in London from the year 1606.

Guy Fawkes is also known as “the last man to enter Parliament with honest intentions“

– many today would still say this is very true !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1DC2BAsXb4 

As the English say – “remember, remember, the 5th of November – a gunpowder treason and plot; there is no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot”.

Why ? – to celebrate the ‘Gunpowder plot’ –  or ‘Guy Fawkes night’.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder_Plot

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in earlier centuries often called the Gunpowder Treason Plot or the Jesuit Treason, was a failed assassination attempt against King James I of England and VI of Scotland by a group of provincial English Catholics led by Robert Catesby.

The plan was to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of England’s Parliament on 5 November 1605, as the prelude to a popular revolt in the Midlands during which James’s nine-year-old daughter, Princess Elizabeth, was to be installed as the Catholic head of state.

Guy Fawkes, who had 10 years of military experience fighting in the Spanish Netherlands in suppression of the Dutch Revolt, was given charge of the explosives.

The plot was revealed to the authorities in an anonymous letter sent to William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle, on 26 October 1605. During a search of the House of Lords at about midnight on 4 November 1605, Fawkes was discovered guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder—enough to reduce the House of Lords to rubble—and arrested. Most of the conspirators fled from London as they learned of the plot’s discovery, trying to enlist support along the way. Several made a stand against the pursuing Sheriff of Worcester and his men at Holbeche House; in the ensuing battle Catesby was one of those shot and killed. At their trial on 27 January 1606, eight of the survivors, including Fawkes, were convicted and sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered.

A gruesome death

To be hanged, drawn and quartered was from 1351 a statutory penalty in England for men convicted of high treason, although the ritual was first recorded during the reigns of King Henry III (1216–1272) and his successor, Edward I (1272–1307).

Convicts were fastened to a hurdle, or wooden panel, and drawn by horse to the place of execution, where they were hanged (almost to the point of death),emasculated, disembowelled, beheaded and quartered (chopped into four pieces). Their remains were often displayed in prominent places across the country, such asLondon Bridge. For reasons of public decency, women convicted of high treason were instead burned at the stake.

 the gunpowder plot 2 bbc

SAV Comment – many people were behind the views of Guy Fawkes and the other conspirators – he was an explosives expert for his time.  His actions were betrayed by a letter sent in secret. There is a saying in England today – “Come back Guy Fawkes; all is forgiven !”.  With the political system as it is now, many feel the need for a major overhaul of the system.

See the BBC video and more at  http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/the_gunpowder_plot

Enjoy this track from Siouxsie –  not related to 5th November but great anyway –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsPvWA9i4WM

Link – the Gunpowder plot society – http://www.gunpowder-plot.org/fawkes.asp    – lots on Guy Fawkes and more.

 HAVE A GOOD BONFIRE NIGHT ! – SAV.

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November is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month – 8 Health Benefits of PB.

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

peanuy butter

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-health-benefits-of-peanut-butter.html

Peanut butter isn’t just for school lunches. This versatile spread is surprisingly good for your health. The high protein and healthy oils help with weight loss, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s disease.

No food is perfect, though. so there are some cautions with peanuts. Hopefully, you are not part of the 1 per cent of the population that is highly allergic to peanuts.

November is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month. More than 65 million pounds of peanut butter will be eaten by Americans during the month of November.

“Man cannot live by bread alone; he must have peanut butter.”  James A. Garfield

8 Health Benefits of Peanut Butter

  1. Suppresses Hunger For Weight Loss

    Eating peanuts and peanut butterhelps control hunger without leading to weight gain.

  2. Your Heart Loves Peanuts

    Studies found peanuts lowered the risk ofcardiovascularand coronary heart disease.

  3. Lowers Colon Cancer

    Eating peanuts and peanut butter may reducecolon cancerin women.

  4. Helps Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Impairment

    Astudyfound that those getting the most niacin from foods were 70 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Peanuts are one of the foods highest in niacin.

  5. Prevent Gallstones
    Intwo studies, individuals eating five or more servings of nuts per week had a 25 percent to 30 percent lower risk of getting gallstones compared to those who rarely or never ate nuts. Although peanuts are technically classified as a legume, they were considered nuts for these experiments, so peanuts are actually the most commonly consumed ‘nut’ in the world.

  6. Full of Healthy Fat

    All of the fat in peanut butter is heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. A study found that insulin-resistant adults who ate a diet high in mono-saturated fat had less belly fat than people who ate more carbohydrates or saturated fat.

  7. Lowers Type 2Diabetes

    Eating peanuts can reduce the risk of diabetes according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

  8. High in Valuable Nutrition

    Peanut butter has protein as well as potassium— which lowers the risk of high blood pressure, stroke andheart disease. It also contains fiber for your bowel health, healthy fats, magnesium to fortify your bones and muscles, Vitamin E and antioxidants.

Caution: Peanuts and Aflatoxin
Peanuts are susceptible to moulds and fungus — some of which are highly toxic. A fungus called Aspergillus flavus produces a carcinogen that is twenty times more toxic than DDT, called aflatoxin. (To read all about these molds and the best way to minimize the risk, click here.)

History of Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter Lovers Day started on November 4, 1990. It marks the anniversary of the first patent for peanut butter, applied for by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg on November 4, 1895.

 

SAV Comment – Every day; PB on crumpets as part of breakfast; also at other times – great !! – but it has to be crunchy, not smooth.

 

 

 

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