November 16, 2006
nosebag
DEFINITION: (noun) A canvas bag that is used to feed an animal (such as a horse).
SYNONYMS: feedbag.
USAGE: The stableboy replaced the horse's nosebag, which had torn in two places.
Sir Oswald Mosley
Mosley was a British politician and the founder of the British Union of Fascists, which gathered steam in the 1930s on an anti-communist and protectionist platform. After the outbreak of World War II, Mosley's plan for a negotiated peace was at first well received. However, the tide turned after the invasion of Norway, and Mosley was interned along with other prominent British fascists. His first wife was the daughter of what influential British statesman and viceroy to India?Opens on Broadway
The Sound of Music, with a score by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Mary Martin starred as Maria and Theodore Bikel played the role of Captain Georg von Trapp. The Tony Award winning production ran for 1,443 performances. Productions in London, Japan, and Australia followed, as did the phenomenally successful 1965 film, starring Julie Andrews. What are some of the differences between the stage and screen versions?Stephen Crane
But I like itBecause it is bitter,
And because it is my heart.
Tsukiji Fish Market
The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, or Tsukiji fish market, is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. A major attraction for visitors to Tokyo, the market opens at 3 AM, with auctions beginning at around 5 AM. Tsukiji handles over 2000 metric tons of seafood per day and more than 400 different varieties—from tiny sardines to 300kg tuna. What were the "Rice Riots," and how did they lead to the establishment of the Tsukiji fish market?









































