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The Oak – Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
'Live thy life,
Young and old,
Like yon oak,'....
Whether we are young or old,Tennyson calls us to live our lives, like the oak tree.
With these verses Tennyson starts his poem and regulates its entire tone,as one of advisory from an elder to the young. He uses the development of the oak as a metaphor for human life.
Through figurative language,symbolism and rhyme, he describes the view of the Oak tree. As it is obvious, the poet personifies the tree.
This becomes more salient ,when he closely ties the condition of the Oak through the four seasons, to human life through its different stages .
Life is a series of transitions. Our adaptation to different situations is the key of a long, healthy and happy life invariably in beauty.
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The Oak – Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
'Live thy life,
Young and old,
Like yon oak,'....
Whether we are young or old,Tennyson calls us to live our lives, like the oak tree.
With these verses Tennyson starts his poem and regulates its entire tone,as one of advisory from an elder to the young. He uses the development of the oak as a metaphor for human life.
Through figurative language,symbolism and rhyme, he describes the view of the Oak tree. As it is obvious, the poet personifies the tree.
This becomes more salient ,when he closely ties the condition of the Oak through the four seasons, to human life through its different stages .
Life is a series of transitions. Our adaptation to different situations is the key of a long, healthy and happy life invariably in beauty.
Book The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson
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On this day in 1971, the George Harrison single “My Sweet Lord” went to #1 on the UK Singles Chart (January 30)
The song from his triple album “All Things Must Pass” was Harrison's first as a solo artist, and topped charts worldwide; it was the biggest-selling single of 1971 in the UK.
In the US and the UK, the song was the first #1 single by an ex-Beatle.
“My Sweet Lord” was a smash hit all around the world, going all the way to #1 in the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Belgium, France, Austria, Ireland, Mexico, and New Zealand.
Interestingly, Harrison didn’t want to release a single from “All Things Must Pass”, because he thought it would detract from the impact of the album, but Apple insisted, and he reluctantly agreed…
The recording features producer Phil Spector's famous “Wall of Sound” treatment and also marked the arrival of Harrison's slide guitar technique, which one biographer described as "musically as distinctive a signature as the mark of Zorro".
Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker, Bobby Whitlock from Derek & the Dominos, and members of Badfinger are among the other musicians on the recording.
Later in the 1970s, "My Sweet Lord" was at the centre of a heavily publicised copyright infringement suit due to its alleged similarity to the Ronnie Mack song "He's So Fine", a 1963 hit for the New York girl group the Chiffons.
In 1976, a judge ruled that Harrison did not deliberately copy the song, but was found to have subconsciously plagiarised it, a verdict that reverberated throughout the music industry.
The litigation continued into the 1990s with regards to the complicated final points of the settlement, making it one of the longest-running legal battles ever.
It finally completely done in 1998, with George Harrison ending up with the rights to both songs in the US and the UK.
Harrison confessed he was gun-shy to write any new material for a considerable amount of time after the initial legal action in the 70s.
“My Sweet Lord” was ranked #454 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, and went to #1 again in the UK in 2002 after George Harrison’s death.
#georgeharrison, #mysweetlord, #70smusic, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday, #peterframpton, #ericclapton, #shessofine, #allthingsmustpass, #numberone, #number1
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TasteAtlas Eat Local.
Eat Seasonal.
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Literature Tools.
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#englishlearning #English
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Built in the 15th century, the Henry Tudor Inn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire is one of the oldest pubs in England.
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Monsanto -
The Stunning Rock Village of Portugal :
Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal. The village is named the ‘most Portuguese village of Portugal’. It was awarded this official title because the village has preserved its special medieval character and the culture of Portugal.
The village is collection of ruins, village of Idanha-a-Velha has some of country's most important archaeological sites.
It stands in a place where a Roman city once lay, capital of Civitas Igaeditanorum (1st Century BC) and later episcopal seat during occupation by Suebi and Visigoths. It was occupied by Muslims in 8th Century CE, and taken back by Christians in 12th Century CE.
It was donated to Knights Templar in 13th Century and still has traces of different ages that attest to permanent occupation by various civilisations.
This medieval village and the accompanying views are what attract visitors from all over Portugal. Half a day, or even a whole day, is perfect for exploring the meandering cobbled streets and marveling at the weird and wonderful rock houses. Some of the houses even appear to grow out the side or the bottom of the boulders.
The incredible fortress of Monsanto sits at the highest point above the village. The hike is steep but short and well worth it for the breathtaking views from the top, as well as seeing the old walls of the castle and the ruins of the Roman Chapel.
This is an absolute must-see while in Monsanto rock village, Portugal.
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Singer, songwriter and musician Neil Diamond was born in Brooklyn, New York, on this day in 1941 (January 24)
Neil Diamond is one of the most beloved entertainers of our lifetime.
He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time.
He has had no less than ten #1 singles on the Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts: "Cracklin' Rosie", "Song Sung Blue", "Longfellow Serenade", "I've Been This Way Before", "If You Know What I Mean", "Desirée", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "America", "Yesterday's Songs", and "Heartlight".
Other classic Neil Diamond hits include the likes of “Sweet Caroline”, “Beautiful Noise”, “Forever in Blue Jeans”, “Cherry, Cherry”, and “Shilo”.
He has written songs that have become hits for others like the #1 smash “I’m A Believer” for the Monkees, UB40’s UK #1 “Red Red Wine”, and Urge Overkill’s “Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" from the “Pulp Fiction” soundtrack.
His performance at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles on August 24, 1972, was recorded and released as the live double album “Hot August Night”.
The album became a classic, and in Australia, which at the time had the most Neil Diamond fans per capita of any country, it stayed in the #1 spot for 29 weeks and was in the Top 20 for two years.
His soundtrack to the film “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” won a Golden Globe Award for “Best Original Score” and a Grammy Award for “Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture”.
In January 2018, Diamond announced that he would immediately retire from touring due to having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
On March 22, 2020, Diamond posted a video to YouTube playing "Sweet Caroline" with slightly modified lyrics ("...washing hands, don't touch me, I won't touch you...") in response to the widespread social distancing measures implemented due to the worldwide pandemic.
Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.
He received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000, and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.
In 2019, his 1969 signature song "Sweet Caroline" was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
“Sweet Caroline” continues to be a favourite at parties, weddings, sporting events, pubs, clubs and karaoke bars around the world.
Without question, Neil Diamond is one of the best.
#neildiamond, #happybirthday, #cracklinrosie, #sweetcaroline, #singer, #songwriter, #songsungblue, #imabeliever, #girlyoullbeawomansoon, #longfellowsserenade, #beautifulnoise, #foreverinbluejeans, #porcupinepie, #shilo, #cherrycherry, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday, #rockhistory, #thisdayinrock
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Castillo de Almodóvar del Rio, Córdoba
🇪🇸 Spain
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On this day in 1978, the Abba single “Take a Chance on Me” debuted on the Australian charts at #55 (January 30)
The song from the LP “Abba: The Album” was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and was one of ABBA's first singles in which their manager Stig Anderson did not assist with writing the lyrics.
It was Abba’s seventh UK #1 (and third consecutive chart-topper in the country after "Knowing Me, Knowing You" and "The Name of the Game"), and their final #1 in the UK of the 1970s, giving the group the distinction of being the act with the most chart-topping singles of the 1970s in the UK.
It also went to #1 in Ireland, Belgium and Austria, #2 in the Netherlands, #3 in the US, Canada, Germany and Switzerland, #6 in South Africa, #8 in Norway, #12 in Australia and #14 in New Zealand.
#abba, #takeachanceonme, #agnetha, #bennyandersson, #bjornulvaeus, #annifridlyngstadt, #abbathealbum, #frida, #agnethfaltskog, #70smusic, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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On this day in 1970, the Badfinger single “Come And Get It” peaked on the UK Singles Chart at #4 (January 31)
Paul McCartney wrote the song, and recorded a solo demo on 24 July 1969, after arriving early for a Beatles recording session for their “Abbey Road” album, singing the double-tracked lead vocal and playing all the instruments.
McCartney recorded it because he was asked to do three songs for the soundtrack for the film The Magic Christian, but ended up writing just the one song for the project.
It didn’t end up on “Abbey Road” either, but became the first single released under the Badfinger name, after the band had released a few singles and an album under the name The Iveys.
The Iveys were a successful live act on the London circuit, and were signed to the Apple label after The Beatles heard a demo tape and were suitably impressed.
McCartney encouraged the band to do “Come And Get It”, offering to produce it and two other Iveys' originals ("Carry on Till Tomorrow" and "Rock of All Ages”), to fulfill his three song commission for The Magic Christian movie.
In The Beatles Anthology book, McCartney explained that Badfinger wanted to do the song more in their own style, but he insisted they do it the same as on his demo, because he knew it would be a hit single if done his way:
"They were a young band ... they said, 'We want to do it a bit different, wanna get our own thing in'.
I said 'No, this has gotta be exactly like this [McCartney's demo], 'cos this is the hit.'"
And as usual, Paul was right on the money, with “Come And Get It” going all the way to #1 in New Zealand, #4 in the UK and Canada, #5 in Ireland, #7 in the US, and #14 in Australia.
Pending the release of "Come and Get It", the band and Apple agreed that the band's name was too trite for the prevailing music scene, plus the Iveys were sometimes confused with the Ivy League.
So Apple Corps' executive Neil Aspinall suggested "Badfinger", in reference to "Bad Finger Boogie", an early working title of Lennon–McCartney's "With a Little Help from My Friends", (as John Lennon had hurt his forefinger on a piano and was using only one finger).
The band agreed.
“Come And Get It” became the opening theme for the film The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr, and was also repeated during the movie's closing credits, with an additional string arrangement added.
It was also released on Badfinger’s LP “Magic Christian Music”, which was their first album released as Badfinger.
Though McCartney was the only Beatle performing on his original demo version, it was officially released as a Beatles song on the 1996 “Anthology 3” compilation album and the 2019 “Abbey Road” re-release, having already appeared on various bootlegs.
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𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐔𝐩: 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 “𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞” 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭.
Painted by Jesuit artist Andrea Pozzo in Rome’s Church of Sant’Ignazio, this late-17th-century masterpiece is pure quadratura—a trompe-l’œil fresco that turns a completely flat ceiling into soaring architecture and a sky-filled illusion of infinite height.
Stand on the marked viewing spot and the perspective snaps into place, as if the roof opens straight to heaven.
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫: @leefinvrede
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The Portuguese Man o’ War
(Physalia physalis) is well-known for its painful sting - even after having washed ashore.
But what isn't as well-known is the fact that the Portuguese Man o’ War is not actually a jellyfish - it's a species of siphonophore! Siphonophores, while related to jellyfish, are made up of colonies of zooids (essentially clones) that have different forms and functions but all work together.
📍Sydney Coast Hope Spot
📸 Matty Smith
#HopeSpots #PortugueseManOWar
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#islands #scuba #marinelife
This week in 1958, the Elvis Presley single “Jailhouse Rock” went to #1 on the UK Singles Chart (January 30)
It was the first ever single to debut at #1, and also hit the top spot in the US and South Africa m, peaking at #3 in Australia.
Interestingly, some of the characters named in the song were actual real people…
Shifty Henry was a well-known LA musician, not a criminal.
The Purple Gang was a real mob.
Sad Sack was a U.S. Army nickname in World War II for a loser, which was also the name of a popular comic strip and comic book character.
One of Elvis’ signature songs, the clip from the movie of the same name where he sang the song is considered by some historians to be the first ever rock video.
Rolling Stone magazine included "Jailhouse Rock" at #67 on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and it was named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
On November 27, 2016, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
#elvis, #elvispresley, #thekingofrockandroll, #jailhouserock, #50smusic, #50srock, #dailyrockhistory, #rockandrollhalloffame, #rockhistory, #thisdayinrock, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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Working under the name S U G A R F O X, Stephanie Lynn Daigle turns discarded plastics into striking animal sculptures that feel both mechanical and alive.
Each piece is built from repurposed materials—buttons, tubing, packaging, hardware—carefully assembled into forms that echo natural anatomy while openly revealing their industrial origins.
There’s a quiet tension in these works: beauty born from waste, tenderness emerging from the mechanical.
Mounted like classical trophy busts or presented as stand-alone creatures, the sculptures invite us to rethink value, consumption, and our relationship with the natural world.
What was once trash becomes presence, character, and story.
Stephanie makes her living as a trash sculptor, and that honesty matters. This isn’t novelty—it’s craftsmanship, patience, and deep respect for material.
Every screw and seam is intentional, every curve considered. The result is art that’s visually arresting, conceptually strong, and impossible to forget.
If you care about sustainability, sculpture, or the future of materials in contemporary art, this is work worth sitting with—and collecting.
Artist: Stephanie Lynn Daigle
Studio name: S U G A R F O X
Instagram: @sugarfox_art
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It took 6 years, 4200 hours and 720,000 photos for wildlife photographer Alan McFadyen to get this perfect shot of a Kingfisher diving straight into the water without a single splash.
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The image shows the Monument to Caterina Campodonico (also known as "The Hazelnut Seller" or "The Peanut Lady"),
a famous marble sculpture located in the Staglieno Cemetery in Genoa, Italy.
Caterina Campodonico was a poor street vendor who sold nuts and sweets at fairs and festivals.
She saved money her entire life to commission the sculpture for her own tomb.
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On this day in 1971, the Creedence Clearwater Revival single “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?” debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at #56 (January 30)
"Have you ever seen the rain, coming down on a sunny day?"…
Songwriter John Fogerty has said that the song was written about the fact that they were on the top of the charts, and had surpassed all of their wildest expectations of fame and fortune; everything seemed to be rosy, but somehow they weren’t happy.
The dark clouds of tension within the band leading to the imminent departure of Tom Fogerty were gathering…
The track from the “Pendulum” LP went all the way to #1 in Canada and South Africa, #3 in Norway and New Zealand, #6 in Australia, Austria and Belgium, #8 in the US, Brazil and Sweden, #9 in the Netherlands, #10 in Argentina, and #14 in Japan.
Many respected artists have recorded cover versions of this classic, including Rod Stewart, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Tyler, and Joan Jett.
The B side was another Creedence favourite - “Hey Tonight”.
#creedence, #creedenceclearwaterrevival, #haveyoueverseentherain, #heytonight, #pendulum, #johnfogerty, #70smusic, #70srock, #classicrock, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinrock, #rockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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On this day in 1968, the Manfred Mann single “Mighty Quinn” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #26 (January 30)
“Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)" was written and first recorded by Bob Dylan in 1967 during the “Basement Tapes” sessions, but the song’s first release was in January 1968 as "Mighty Quinn" in this version by the British band Manfred Mann.
Dylan himself did not release a version for another three years…
The song was a winner for Manfred Mann, going all the way to #1 in the UK, Sweden, New Zealand, Germany and Ireland, #2 in Norway, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, #3 in Canada, #4 in Austria, #8 in Australia, #10 in the US, and #14 in South Africa.
#manfredmann, #mightyquinn, #themightyquinn, #bobdylan, #TheBasementTapes, #60smusic, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinrock, #rockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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Saturday morning workout at the gym. 
The Philippines is an island nation in Southeast Asia, an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Its capital is Manila, and it boasts a rich cultural blend due to Spanish and American influence.
Its name honors King Philip II of Spain, and it is known for its mountainous geography, diverse ethnic groups, and vibrant Asian culture with Western roots.
The Philippines…🇵🇭
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