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The StarrBoard is a stringed musical instrument invented by John D. Starrett and patented on July 23, 1985. [1] It is a tapping instrument similar in concept to the Chapman Stick except that it is played on a stand (like a keyboard) rather than worn on the body. Another difference is that it is played with fingers parallel to the strings rather ...
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The mortarboard may have developed from the biretta, a similar-looking hat worn by Roman Catholic clergy. The biretta itself may have been a development of the Roman pileus quadratus, a type of skullcap with superposed square and tump (meaning small mound). A reinvention of this type of cap is known as the Bishop Andrewes cap.
Doctoral hat for the Doctor of Science (Technology) of the University of Oulu, on the top of its faux wooden storage case.. A doctoral hat (Finnish: tohtorinhattu, Swedish: doktorshatt) is a major part of Nordic academic dress of Ph.D. recipients in Finland and Sweden and differs from the square academic cap found in other parts of the world.
Black coats and waistcoats with white ties, and dark trousers will be worn under the gown. There must be no violation of this rule. The cap and gown will be retained in the evening, unless removed to facilitate dancing. [6] An acceptable variant was full formal dress, white tie, but without the coat, the gown being worn in its place.
Claude Ennis "Jack" Starrett Jr. [1] (November 2, 1936 – March 27, 1989) was an American actor and film director. [ 2 ] Starrett is perhaps best known for his role as Gabby Johnson , a parody of George "Gabby" Hayes , in the 1974 film Blazing Saddles and is also known for his role as the brutal policeman Art Galt in the 1982 action film First ...