SC - semi-precious stones and pearls

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In a message dated 6/15/00 7:17:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, LrdRas at aol.com 
writes:

> King Richard II is said to have fed 10000 people daily. He employed 1000 
>  cooks and 300 servitors........

Again the question; were these 10000 fed "at feast", or were they simply the 
general population of his castle/manor?

Mr. Wizard, what happens when you combine pasta and antipasta?