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BBC News - Richard III dig: 'Strong chance' bones belong to king
BBC News - Richard III dig: 'Strong chance' bones belong to king
12 September 2012 Last updated at 07:50 ET
The skeleton of the adult male was found buried at the far end of this trench
The English king died at the battle of Bosworth in 1485.
Archaeologists began a dig searching for his last resting place on 25 August under a car park in Leicester.
The remains found show signs of spinal abnormalities and a "cleaved-in skull" that suggest it could be Richard III, the University of Leicester team said.
A university spokesperson said "strong circumstantial evidence" including signs of a peri-mortem (near-death) trauma to the skull and abnormalities on the spine - severe scoliosis - were found after an initial examination of the skeleton.
Although not as pronounced as Shakespeare's portrayal of the king as a hunchback, the condition would have given the adult male the appearance of having one shoulder higher than the other.
The bones, believed to be well preserved, are undergoing DNA analysis. The tests will take about 12 weeks to complete.
Philippe Langley, from the Richard III Society, said: "The dream was to find Richard III and today it seems the dream is possible."
As the defeated foe, Richard was given a low-key burial in the Franciscan friary of Greyfriars.
This was demolished in the 1530s but documents describing the burial site have survived.
The excavation, which began on 25 August, has uncovered the remains of the cloisters and chapter house, as well as the church.
Work focused on the choir area, in the centre of the church, where it was indicated Richard was interred.
Richard Taylor, from the University of Leicester, said: "What we have uncovered is truly remarkable."
Speaking before a press conference, he said: "We have sent the remains off to the laboratory for analysis.
"DNA testing will take between eight and 12 weeks and the remains are being analysed as we speak."
Any bones which are thought to be those of the king will have their DNA tested against descendants of Richard's family.
Archaeologists used a 1741 map of Leicester to find the site of Greyfriars and then compared this to the modern city to find where to dig
12 September 2012 Last updated at 07:50 ET
Richard III dig: 'Strong chance' bones belong to king
The skeleton of the adult male was found buried at the far end of this trench Archaeologists searching for the grave of Richard III have said human remains found in Leicester show similarities to the king's portrayal in records.
The English king died at the battle of Bosworth in 1485.
Archaeologists began a dig searching for his last resting place on 25 August under a car park in Leicester.
The remains found show signs of spinal abnormalities and a "cleaved-in skull" that suggest it could be Richard III, the University of Leicester team said.
A university spokesperson said "strong circumstantial evidence" including signs of a peri-mortem (near-death) trauma to the skull and abnormalities on the spine - severe scoliosis - were found after an initial examination of the skeleton.
Although not as pronounced as Shakespeare's portrayal of the king as a hunchback, the condition would have given the adult male the appearance of having one shoulder higher than the other.
Richard Taylor from Leicester University outlines five pieces of evidence which suggest the skeleton may have belonged to Richard III
The bones, believed to be well preserved, are undergoing DNA analysis. The tests will take about 12 weeks to complete.
Philippe Langley, from the Richard III Society, said: "The dream was to find Richard III and today it seems the dream is possible."
As the defeated foe, Richard was given a low-key burial in the Franciscan friary of Greyfriars.
This was demolished in the 1530s but documents describing the burial site have survived.
The excavation, which began on 25 August, has uncovered the remains of the cloisters and chapter house, as well as the church.
Work focused on the choir area, in the centre of the church, where it was indicated Richard was interred.
Richard Taylor, from the University of Leicester, said: "What we have uncovered is truly remarkable."
Speaking before a press conference, he said: "We have sent the remains off to the laboratory for analysis.
"DNA testing will take between eight and 12 weeks and the remains are being analysed as we speak."
Any bones which are thought to be those of the king will have their DNA tested against descendants of Richard's family.
Archaeologists used a 1741 map of Leicester to find the site of Greyfriars and then compared this to the modern city to find where to dig
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Festival of Ale | Higgins Armory Museum
Festival of Ale | Higgins Armory Museum
The Brewer’s Spotlight returns! Did you miss us? This Tuesday, we’d like to focus on the Berkshire Brewing Company, otherwise known as BBC.
Since 1992, Massachusetts natives Chris Lalli and Gary Bogoff have focused on reviving the time- honored tradition of local, quality ales. They started Berkshire Brewing with the aim of producing ale with the same ethics and craftsmanship of an artisan. Although they originally intended to produce draft-only brews, the public demand for “take-home” products quickly induced them to start bottling. Within two years of business, BBC went from brewing 24 barrels (the equivalent of 774 gallons) per week, to 77 barrels (2,387 gallons) per week- (wow!) With this success came several new ales and the introduction of seasonal lagers to the family. And who doesn’t like a brewery that refers to their beers as a “family”?
It just makes sense that they put that much care and attention into brewing their nine year-round flavors of ales and various seasonal flavors...and, let’s face it, when one goes about any craft that way, it’s bound to be delicious. Berkshire Brewing takes the time to make every drinker’s experience as awesome as possible. As Chris and Gary say, “It’s all about the beer, but beer is nothing without the people.”
The 12th Annual Festival of Ale is soon approaching! This popular fundraiser brings together over 20 brewers featuring over 70 mouthwatering beers. If you’re interested in trying a Berkshire beer, come on by our Festival of Ale on Saturday, September 22!
Since 1992, Massachusetts natives Chris Lalli and Gary Bogoff have focused on reviving the time- honored tradition of local, quality ales. They started Berkshire Brewing with the aim of producing ale with the same ethics and craftsmanship of an artisan. Although they originally intended to produce draft-only brews, the public demand for “take-home” products quickly induced them to start bottling. Within two years of business, BBC went from brewing 24 barrels (the equivalent of 774 gallons) per week, to 77 barrels (2,387 gallons) per week- (wow!) With this success came several new ales and the introduction of seasonal lagers to the family. And who doesn’t like a brewery that refers to their beers as a “family”?
It just makes sense that they put that much care and attention into brewing their nine year-round flavors of ales and various seasonal flavors...and, let’s face it, when one goes about any craft that way, it’s bound to be delicious. Berkshire Brewing takes the time to make every drinker’s experience as awesome as possible. As Chris and Gary say, “It’s all about the beer, but beer is nothing without the people.”
The 12th Annual Festival of Ale is soon approaching! This popular fundraiser brings together over 20 brewers featuring over 70 mouthwatering beers. If you’re interested in trying a Berkshire beer, come on by our Festival of Ale on Saturday, September 22!
Do these Hobbit images reveal the very last scene in the first movie?
Do these Hobbit images reveal the very last scene in the first movie?
We've got a gaggle of amazing new images from The Hobbit, including some sultry images of both Fili and Kili looking hot with their dwarf selves. Here's hoping the hot new dwarf sensation will rekindle the flame of Tolkien whip burlesque. But in other, much more spoilery news, the app that these images came from also seems to set up the final scene in the first of the Hobbit trilogy.
The new Hobbit app (available on itunes) debuted the images here, but it also changed the original Hobbit scroll released back during Comic Con.
As you can see the final panel has been altered, leaving the folks at The One Ring to believe that the first movie will be ending when Gandalf throws pinecones at the wolves to set them on fire (or probably right before that moment). Which appears to be what the scroll has ended on. Works for us! Now time to drool over Fili and Kili some more.
We've got a gaggle of amazing new images from The Hobbit, including some sultry images of both Fili and Kili looking hot with their dwarf selves. Here's hoping the hot new dwarf sensation will rekindle the flame of 
The new Hobbit app (available on itunes) debuted the images here, but it also changed the original Hobbit scroll released back during Comic Con.
As you can see the final panel has been altered, leaving the folks at The One Ring to believe that the first movie will be ending when Gandalf throws pinecones at the wolves to set them on fire (or probably right before that moment). Which appears to be what the scroll has ended on. Works for us! Now time to drool over Fili and Kili some more. 
Do these Hobbit images reveal the very last scene in the first movie?
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