Are you one of those people who loves eating walnuts at Christmas but then seldom buys them throughout the year? I currently have a packet of them in my cupboard “just in case” I feel like making a date and walnut or coffee and walnut cake and just occasionally I fancy a smattering on my cornflakes if I haven’t got any of the honey nut variety to hand.

A great page that gives an overview of the first Roman Emperor Julius Caesar who's life was full of intrigue,ambition and tragedy as well. This Roman Emperor was the icon for all Roman Emperors to follow after him and who would be the measure stick for all others as to what an Emperor should be.

The architectural heritage of the Mediterranean displays a marvelous mélange of both vernacular and highly sophisticated forms. The vernacular or the indigenous building began with largely unplanned shelters – round, oval, then, megaron shaped – using local materials. Mud was mixed with straw then baked in the hot sun. Later stone was cut and carefully fitted together to use with the mud bricks or alone. These simple structures are still being built.