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| A Brief History of “Roman Catholic” Anti-Semitism | | 2008-07-08 14:13:00 | | A Brief History of “Roman Catholic” Anti-SemitismYear 306: The Roman Catholic Church’s “Synod of Elvira” banned marriages and all contact between Christians and Jews.Year 315: Constantine made Christianity the “state” religion. His Edict of Milan extended religious tolerance to Christians, but Jews lost many of their rights. The edict also declared that Jews were no longer allowed to live in Jerusalem.Year 325: The Council of Nicea separated the celebration of Easter from the Jewish Passover. Its subsequent edict stated, “For it is unbecoming beyond measure that on this holiest of festivals we should follow the customs of the Jews. Henceforth let us have nothing in common with this odious people... We ought not, therefore, to have anything in common with Jews... our worship follows a ... more convenient course ... we desire, dearest brethren, to separate ourselves from the detestable company of the Jews ... How, then, could we follow these Jews, who are almost certainly | | By: Shattered Paradigm | | |
| | Roman Chamomile | | 2008-06-27 04:02:19 | | Roman ChamomileChamaemelum nobile(kam-AY-mel-um) (no-BIL-ee)This was a cute little patch of a Roman Chamomile I saw growing in Stamford. This plant has quite a storied history and many medicinal uses. I would like to try some in the cracks of stonework sometime.I am away to Caribou, Maine for the weekend. There probably won’t be any internet access so I am going to try and set up a post for later in the weekend using the auto-post feature of Blogger for the first time. Should be quite an adventure! Have a nice weekend everyone.If you want to know more about this plant try this page:Moutain Valley Growers/Chamomile | | By: Digital Flower Pictures.com | | |
| | "El fantasma" la nueva dirección de Roman Polanski con Nicolas Cage y Pierce Brosnan. | | 2008-06-26 10:00:00 | | El Oscarizado director de "El pianista" y "Frenético", Roman Polanski, prepara su nuevo proyecto junto un reparto algo chocante, Nicolas Cage y Pierce Brosnan. "El fantasma" trata sobre un escritor contratado en secreto para escribir las memorias de un ex Primer Ministro británico. Mientras reúne la información, el escritor encontrará más trapos sucios de los que quisiera, se han ocultado muchas malas acciones, y corre un grave peligro de hacerlas publicas. Nicolas Cage encarna al escrito fantasma, y Pierce Brosnan interpreta al ex Primer Ministro británico. Una combinación de actores que jamás habría creído posible.El propio Polanski esta trabajando en el guión, adaptando la novela "The Ghost" conjuntamente con su propio escritor. Claramente el film esta inspirado en Tony Blair. Polanski, el que ya llevaba un buen tiempo intentado hacer un thriller político, afirmo al leer la historia que "la novela no puede ser más perfecta. Será un apasionante thriller político. La n | | By: Lago de Barro | | |
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| Roman Polanski's Upcoming Movie "The Ghost" with Cage & Brosnan | | 2008-06-25 12:19:19 | | “I’m going to go off and work with Mr. Roman Polanski and Nic Cage on a film called "The Ghost" Brosnan said. “It’s a thriller.”I don't know if this is good or not. I haven't watch any movie with Cage and Brosnan on it. Nicholas Cage and Pierce Brosnan are playing the two main role of an upcoming adaptation movie The Ghost.The Ghost is a novel written by Richard Harris, the said novel is about a ghostwriter who was hired to write the memoirs of an ex-Prime Minister.More information about the movie on MTV Movies Blog. | | By: Lookin For DVD | | |
| | Roman Gods | | 2008-06-13 10:55:00 | | Major Roman DeitiesApollo - He is one of the most important and many-sided god in the Roman mythology. Portrayed as a beardless youth, Apollo has been variously recognized as a god of light and the sun; truth and prophecy; archery; medicine and healing; music, poetry, and the arts; and more. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto, and has a twin sister, the chaste huntress Artemis. Apollo is known in Greek as Apulu. In Roman mythology he is known as Apollo.Bona Dea - goddess of fertility, healing, virginity, and women. Also known as Fauna.Bacchus - god of wine and sensual pleasures, not considered a Dii Consentes by the Romans.Carmenta - goddess of childbirth and prophecy, and assigned a flamen minor. The leader of the Camenae.Ceres - goddess of the harvest and mother of Proserpina, and a Dii Consentes, and assigned a flamen minor.Cybele - earth mother.Diana - goddess of the hunt, the moon, virginity, and childbirth, twin sister of Apollo and a Dii Consentes.Flora - goddess of flowers, and | | By: Stories & Straight Thoughts | | |
| | Fletch's Film Review: Roman de Gare | | 2008-06-11 16:21:00 | | It's Sunday night. Outside of The Fall, for which I have yet to write a review, Mrs. Fletch and I hadn't been to the theater much lately at all, both of us unimpressed by the output at the theaters in recent weeks. But we love going (and we love that Harkins popcorn), so I browse through the paper, scouring the ads to see what's playing and when. Unfortunately, we had no interest in seeing the latest releases (Zohan, Panda, SATC, etc.), and many of the indies out we had either already seen or weren't interested in. Three choices remained - movies that we had either not heard of or were painfully unaware of: Jellyfish, The Year My Parents Went on Vacation, and Roman de Gare. We read the synopses, checked out the ratings the paper gave them (all about the same, if I recall correctly) and made our decision. Whether I'm becoming a sucker for French films or the quality as of late has been especially high (Paris, je t'aime, 2 Days in Paris, Persepolis, etc.), I'm not sure, but Roman de Gare | | By: Blog Cabins | | |
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| Romanîa la EURO 2008 | | 2008-06-08 22:46:42 | | Via Hotnews
Indiferenta la adresa Romaniei la turneul final continua. Suporterii echipei nationale au cele mai putine produse destinate lor de la EURO. In plus, fularele oficiale ale tarii noastre din Austria si Elvetia au greseli gramaticale pe ele. Astfel, veti vedea scris "Romanîa" pe fulare, in...
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| | UP President Emerlinda Roman in Bicol | | 2008-06-06 16:38:13 | | From the start she was Dr. Francisco "Dodong " Nemenzo's personal choice to replace him as UP President. After some voting deadlocks between her and Edgardo Espiritu, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's ...
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| | The Roman Legion | | 2008-06-04 13:27:00 | | At the beginning, during the monarchy period, the Romans used the Greek phalanx as the pattern for their battle formations. When the Etruscans were expelled from power, ushering in the Roman Republic, the Latins made the first changes to the Roman Army, as the phalanx was abandoned and the early legion was developed. Three lines of soldiers were drawn up; the hastati in the front, the principes in the second row, and the triarii.The hastati were the youngest fighters.They carried body armour, a rectangular shield called scutum, which should remain the distinctive, protective equipment of the foot soldier throughout Roman history. As offensive weapons they carried a short, straight, double-edged sword called gladius, made not for slashing but for stabbing. They also used a rather short spear, the pilum, which had a point of soft metal, making it a weapon to be thrown at the enemy, rather than to jab with. When the pilum penetrated an enemy shield, its barbed point bent down, making it | | By: Stories & Straight Thoughts | | |
| | free download games Roman Bowl | | 2008-06-04 02:56:03 | | PC Game | Action | 19MbPass, kick and run to victory with Roman Bowl, an action packed game of arcade style football, right on your desktop! On offense, you can choose to go for a deep bomb down the field or run the ball up the middle. As the defender trying to prevent the score, you can choose to risk blitzing the quarterback or you can drop back and await the tackle. The choice is always yours, and no two games ever play the same. Win the championship and experience the glory of Roman Bowl!System Requirements:OS: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows VistaMemory: 256 MBDirectX: 3.0 or laterCPU: P 1.0GHzVideo: 3D Accelerated OpenGL Video CardDownload | | By: Free Download 3D and PC Games | | |
| | Roman Catholic priest, the Rev. Edson Costa, arrested on criminal sexual contact charge in Bergen County | | 2008-06-03 20:45:00 | | The Rev. Edson Fernando Costa, 39, of West Orange, a priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, has been arrested and charged with one count of criminal sexual contact, a fourth-degree crime, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli announced.Costa was a priest at Saint Anne’s Parish in Fair Lawn at the time of the alleged incident. His residence is currently listed as Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, West Orange, though he is not currently listed as a member of the parish's staff.The arrest came about as a result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Squad, under the direction of Chief Joseph Macellaro, and the Fair Lawn Police Department, under the direction of Chief Erik Rose.A 72-year-old female parishioner of Saint Anne’s Parish reported to her pastor and later the Archdiocese of Newark that Fernando Costa had taken her hand and forced her to touch him in a sexual manner. That incident allegedly too | | By: The Hudson Line Blog | | |
| | The Roman Empire | | 2008-05-27 16:23:00 | | The Roman Empire The Roman Empire is the period of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by an autocratic form of government and large territorial gains in Europe and the Mediterranean. Usually, "Roman Empire" is the term used to describe the Roman state after the demise of the Republic and the advent of Octavian, first as a Triumvir, then as Augustus, imperator, "commander-in-chief", until the fall of the empire in 5th century AD.The Latin term Imperium Romanum (Roman Empire), probably the best-known Latin expression where the word imperium denotes a territory, indicates the part of the world under Roman rule. Roman expansion began in the days of the Republic, but reached its zenith under Emperor Trajan. Tiberius (14–37)Augustus had three grandsons by his daughter Julia. None of the three lived long enough to succeed him. He therefore was succeeded by his stepson Tiberius Caesar Augustus (or Tiberius I), born Tiberius Claudius Nero , the son of his wife Livia from her first | | By: Stories & Straight Thoughts | | |
| | Roman Republic | | 2008-05-27 09:27:00 | | The Roman Republic (From res publica: "public matter") The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a republican form of government. The republican period began with the overthrow of the Monarchy and the establishment of a new government headed by Lucius Junius Brutus and Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus, who became the first consuls in c. 509 BC. The Republic lasted over 450 years until its subversion, through a series of civil wars, into the Principate form of government and the Imperial period. The precise event which signaled the transition of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire is a matter of interpretation. Historians have variously proposed the appointment of Julius Caesar as perpetual dictator (44 BC), the Battle of Actium (2 September 31 BC), and the Roman Senate's grant of Octavian's extraordinary powers under the first settlement (January 16, 27 BC), as candidates for the defining pivotal event. Structure of Republican RomeRoman citiz | | By: Stories & Straight Thoughts | | |
| | Roman Abramovich snatches a Bacon and a Freud | | 2008-05-19 14:21:00 | | According with The Art Newspaper and based on close sources, Roman Abramovich is the buyer of two paintings that were recently sold.The Triptych (1976) from Francis Bacon auctioned at Sotheby's, sold for $86.3 million and Lucien Freud's Benefits Supervisor Sleeping (1995), sold at Christie's for $33.6 million. | | By: The Art Inquirer | | |
| | Glory Of The Roman Empire SE J2ME | | 2008-05-14 07:29:00 | | Description :Glory of the Roman Empire – the mobile game – is set during the peak of the Roman Empire. Become famous as city planer building magnificent temples, imposing coliseums or majestic city halls. Plan your city wisely otherwise upset senators will throw you to the lions. To ensure that the Romans can relish bread and games you have to arrange the production buildings cleverly and avoid long transport routes. If your plans are approved by the critical Senate you will be rewarded generously with gold and promotion. But don't spend too much time on your plans; degradation and derision expect all who make the impatient Emperor wait.Features:- Based on the successful PC title "Glory of the Roman Empire"- Innovative combination of puzzle and build-up strategy game- Endless hours of fun (randomly generated levels)- 22 different buildings- 14 different production chains to produce and supply goods- Start as Curator viarum and become a respectable Prokonsul (10 different ranks = di | | By: Free mobile games download | | |
| | Authentic Roman Catholic | | 2008-05-06 05:25:53 | | The tortoises were my pets. My mother bought them for me at fifty cents each. All the creatures of the earth are Holy indeed(I have lots of stories to tell). Since they are all created by God. This is called telepathy…. it’s mystery of the mysteries. I am overwhelmed, I [...] | | By: Peace Bella Singapore | | |
| | Roman Agora, Athens | | 2008-04-21 00:35:59 | |
The agora in Athens had private housing, until it was reorganized by Peisistratus in the 6th century BC. Although he may have lived on the agora himself, he removed the other houses, closed wells, and made it the centre of Athenian government. He also built a drainage system, fountains and a temple to the Olympian [...] | | By: Best travel, travel trailers, discount travel, 200 | | |
| | Roman Catholics in US more in tune with Pope than Rome! | | 2008-04-15 11:21:09 | | The Washington Post and ABC News have commissioned a poll of Roman Catholic thinking in the USA. The poll is perceived as showing that nearly half those respondents consider the Pope and the Church out of touch with their views. It then goes on to give percentages and information about views given.The 45% who think the Church should bend with the wind are in favour, or don't mind, women as priests. They also want other things, which are not identified as such. But the poll says that Pope Benedict is a forceful advocate for traditionalism, including returning prayers, vestments and music from earlier eras to church services. This would suggest that some priests are conducting services in garb somewhat different from vestments, are making up extemporary prose, and plucking their guitars. Not being a Roman Catholic in America, I can only guess!I fear the tragedy of clerical abuse has clouded some of the responses. However, it is hard to see that this is representative on such a small samp | | By: A View from Middle England by Arden Forester | | |
| | Silly Window Treatments: Bamboo Roman Shade | | 2008-04-10 10:13:00 | | I bought these Bamboo Roman Shades at K-Mart a while ago and the reason why they're still hanging, blocking 1/4 of the light and the view in their rolled up position is because the windows are in the kitchen where construction dust still circulates. One of them also stopped functioning properly since a pull up string gave out. | | By: Dutch Colonial Home | | |
| | | Have a Jolly Roman Holiday.... | | 2008-03-03 18:48:00 | | "Roman Holiday" with Audrey Hepburn is a classic flick that has been remade countless times, and now you can play "runaway princess" too on your own roman holiday with Easytobook.com!While visiting sights like the Spanish Steps or Vatican City, you can spend your nights in the height of luxury at The St. Regis Grand Hotel on Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando 3. A monolithic creme-colored palace saturated to the core with old-world charm.Or you can take up in the Exedra Hotel on Piazza della Repubblica 47. Another gorgeous 5-star abode with magnificent fountains, stately rooms, and wonderful eateries.Still not satisfied? The Hotel d'Inghilterra on Via Bocca di Leone 14 will stun you into submission! Here you can definitely pretend to be royalty while lounging on antique sofas underneath crystal chandeliers drinking fabulous champagne and eating fresh strawberries, all carefully presented by "room service".Who knows? Maybe you'll even meet your Prince while sunbathing by the pool. | | By: Food and Travel on the Go! | | |
| | | Roman Rudakov has died in military hospital of Burdenko | | 2008-02-13 09:37:51 | | Roman Rudakov has died, “not having sustained” operation on transplantation. However according to committee «Soldier’s mothers of Petersburg», in hospital Roman did not receive any treatment.
In 10 mornings there was a phone call from military hospital of Burdenko name to Svetlana in village Velikie Luki to inform her about death of her brother Roman Rudakov. [...] | | By: Russian life blog | | |
| | Roman Apparel and The SOLD Project | | 2008-02-06 20:37:00 | | The SOLD Project is an organization devoted to spreading awareness regarding child prostitution around the world. A team of 7 twenty somethings embarked on a trip to South East Asia to document this $10billion a year industry and find the causes of this tragic reality. You can watch the tailer here. Roman Apparel has partnered with this group to help raise money for the education of young orphans recently rescued from a life of sexual slavery in South East Asia. For this cause they've created this SOLD Project T-Shirt. The t-shirt costs $31 and half of the proceeds are going directly to the SOLD Project education fund. According to Will Roman (owner of the Roman Apparel) the design features "a beautiful watercolor design which evokes a feeling of childhood innocence". I'd say this is a very beautiful t-shirt no mater what, but if you can help these children by purchasing it, that's even better!
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| | Greek Roman Architecture of Tatarstan Bank Building | | 2008-01-15 19:07:53 | | On Balm Street you can look unto some Greek & Roman architecture inspired buildings like the Bank in the picture. Notice the Ionic motif columns on the façade of the building. Things start to look more Roman as the depth of the arch creates a solid looking mass common in Roman Basilicas. | | By: voyage echoes in the wind | | |
| | BILLIONAIRE SUCCESS STORY : Roman Abramovich - Millhouse Capital | | 2008-01-08 05:38:31 | | Born: October 24, 1966-Saratov, Russian SFSR, USSRAge: 41Country Of Citizenship: RussiaResidence: London , United Kingdom, Europe & RussiaOccupation: Governor, Oil Billionaire,Owner Chelsea Football ClubNet Worth: $18.7 billionChildren: 5Fortune: Self madeSource: OilIndustry: Oil/GasMarital Status: married, 5 childrenSpouse: Irina Abramovich (divorced)Education: Drop Out------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich (born 24 October 1966 in Saratov, Russian SFSR, USSR) is a Russian billionaire and the main owner of private investment company Millhouse Capital, referred to as one of the Russian oligarchs. According to the 2007 Forbes magazine, as of 3 August 2007, he had a net worth of $18.7 billion, and according to Russian Finance magazine, as of January 2007, his fortune was $21.0 billion. He was considered to be the richest person currently living within the United Kingdom in 2003.In Russia, Abramovich is prominent as the governor of Chukotka, a post to which he was elected in 2000. He is most famous outside Russia as the owner of Chelsea Football Club, an English Premiership football team, and for his wider involvement in European football. Despite his high profile around the world, Abramovich makes virtually no public statements about his activities. Born into a Jewish family , Roman's paternal grandparents were exiled to Siberia from Tauragė, Lithuania by the Soviets after the occupation of Lithuania in 1940. Roman grew up as an orphan.His mother, Irina Ostrowski Abramovich, died from bacteremia as a result of a back-alley abortion when Roman was one year old. His father Arkady Abramovich was killed in an incident on a construction site when Roman was three years old. Abramovich grew up in his uncle's family in Ukhta and with his grandmother in Moscow. Before moving to Moscow he and his sister lived in Syktyvkar, the capital city of the Komi Republic. Abramovich attended the I | | By: Billionaires Blog | Learn how to be a Billionaire | | |
| | | Period of Ptolemaic and Roman (332 BC-4th century A.D.) | | 2007-11-30 12:58:00 | | In the dynasty 25 Kushite rulers from Nubia invade and reunite Egypt. This drive from the south once again revives Egyptian art and architecture: great funeral “palaces” of high officials in Thebes; individualized images of high officials and Kushite kings. Assyrians invade and end Kushite rule over Egypt. In the dynasty 26 Assyrians withdraw. Kings from Sais in the delta rule Egypt. Greek settlements grow in significance; role of Greek mercenaries in king’s army crucial. Important period of art: classicism and archaism. In the dynasty 27 Achaemenid Persians (who also threaten Greek city-states) invade Egypt and rule. Achaemenid EmpireFrom dynasty 28 to 30 last native rulers repel Persians. Dynasty 30 is brief (380-343 B.C.) but important period for Egyptian assertion of identity; in architecture and art basic concepts are initiated that establish what is Egyptian for centuries to come, influencing both Ptolemaic and Roman Periods. Persians invade again in 343 B.C., initiating th | | By: Gates of Egypt | | |
| | Roman Record spotlights business, public info | | 2007-11-26 12:34:00 | | Records on more than $3,185,600 in real estate transactions and $732,350 in building permits are published in this week’s edition.Pick up a copy of today’s newspaper at area racks and store stands to get the weekly Roman Records section. Or you can buy an electronic edition of the full newspaper — a single copy or subscribe for as long as you want — online.
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| | Roman Miroshnichenko: journey to the unknown | | 2007-11-21 16:50:43 | | News:
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Live performance of a Russian Guitar Trio with featuring of the leading Russian guitarists(from left to right): Vadim Chebanov, Roman Miroshnichenko, Ivan Smirnov. Olympic Village Concert Hall. Moscow. November 2007
Russian Guitar Trio
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A piece from upcoming new DVD of Russian top-guitarist Roman Miroshnichenko. Roman plays "Obilivion" - the composition of great
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| | | A Roman Recipe | | 2007-10-16 10:30:00 | | Spaghetti alla "Matriciana"The "Spaghetti alla Matriciana-- as they say in Rome-- is loved in the Roman Cuisine. It is a universal favorite and comes in first of the Roman gastronomic specialities. For one kilogram of spaghetti, you'd dice up one onion and let sautè. You would then add in diced up pork or bacon and let both brown lightly. To this half a kilogram (around one pound) of skinless tomatoes cut up, and turning up the flame for a few minutes. Salt and pepper are then added. Boil your spaghetti al dente When the pasta is done mix with your salsa and sprinkle with grated pecorino. The authenic Roman recipe calls for pecorino, but you may use half and half; pecorino to parmigiano.Hope this blog site to be informative and fun! | | By: Italy, Jax & Gemini\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ | | |
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| | The Law: Roman-Dutch mismatch in Sinhala Buddhist society | | 2007-10-01 10:59:35 | | Law is one of the corner stone of the society and we have been keeping the foreign Roman-Dutch law, even after sixty years since independence.It is a shame for a country, having more than 75% of its population consist of Theravadha Buddhist, still relying on Roman-Dutch law which is based on Christianity.Mechanism based on right to lieUnlike the traditional eastern stream of law that is based on truthfulness and justice, Roman-Dutch law is completely based on mere debating based on right to defend and truthfulness play very little value there.This western law system has introduced a third party named lawyer who can lie in all means to defend his client and he has no liability for that. Therefore, this system is based on sheer logic and it has very little concern for human values. In a nut shell, it is just a tussle between two licensed liars while the actual parties involved in the dispute are playing very passive role.Buddhist culture based on moral valuesThe minimum moral basis of a Buddhist is the Five Precepts (Pañcasila). The standards set by the precepts are simple — no intentional killing, stealing, having illicit sex, lying, or taking intoxicants. It's entirely possible to live in line with these standards. Not always easy or convenient, but always possible.Clear-cutThe precepts are formulated with no ifs, ands, or buts. This means that they give very clear guidance, with no room for waffling or less-than-honest rationalizations. An action either fits in with the precepts or it doesn't.Right speech, a key element in middle path"And what is right speech? Abstaining from lying, from divisive speech, from abusive speech, & from idle chatter: This is called right speech."— Buddha (Magga-vibhanga Sutta)Lawyer (Professional Liar)There are only few professions that directly conflict with the Five Precepts (Pañcasila) .A butcher who kill animals, a robber who steal others property, a prostitute who involved in commercial sex, and lastly it is a practicing lawyer who has to lie (there is about 50% of chance that a practicing lawyer has to lie in the court each day!) in the (Roman-Dutch) courts. It is strange that while all the other stated professions are considered as shameful; still profession of law has still being regarded high in our society.The lawyers are governed by code of conducts and ethics and one of the codes is that ‘they have to accept client regardless of him being the accuser or accusedâ€, and of course, only one party will be innocent and lawyer whom is hired by other party has to defend his client by lying in all manner. Usually high earned lawyers are those representing for accused in murdering and other criminal acts.In current Roman-Dutch law system every lawyer has no option but to obligate in this mechanism willingly or not !The danger in lyingThe person who lies,who transgress in this one thing,transcending concern for the world beyond:there's no evil, he might not do.- The Buddha, Itivuttaka (Kuddaka Nikaya)It's not good,the doing of the deedthat, once it's done,you regret,whose result you reap crying,your face in tears.- The Buddha, Dammapada (Balavagga)I might argue that lawyer is profession and he is not lying for his behalf.“chethanaham bikkawe kamman vadami†– The BuddhaThe lawyer’s intention for lying is earn money and he is lying for money and he is clearly committing demerit act.If doing sin as part of profession is allowed, the Buddha may have exempt butchers (who kill wage) and prostitutes (who sexually misconduct for money) as well.Politics and LawThe bulk of the members of the parliament are lawyers, or in plain word, professional liars. It is no wonder lying is a principal in politics! It is the court that has taken away the fear of lying of these MPs. Because of the political power for lawyers, unlike butchers and prostitutes, this profession of liars has kept high status in the society. However, one thing that all the lawyers must remember is regardless of their social status, they have to face the natural law of the nature, the karma, in next lives.What can we do?It is lawyers themselves that lie, so the greatest responsibility is within the lawyers (if they really do not want to go to hell) to push to change this Catholic law system. All the Buddhists should unite and demand for law system which is based on core Buddhist values or at least for more reforms for the existing system so that it is based on truthfulness rather than power of lying. | | By: Lanka Rising | | |
| | Render to Caesar: Jesus, the Early Church, and the Roman Superpower | | 2007-08-20 19:03:00 | | Author: Christopher BryanPaperback: 208 pagesPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA (July 2005)Language: EnglishISBN: 0195183347(R)At the end of the 20th century, "postcolonialism" described the effort to understand the experience of those who had lived under colonial rule. This kind of thinking has inevitably brought about a reexamination of the rise of Christianity, which took place under Roman colonial rule. How did Rome look from the viewpoint of an ordinary Galilean in the first century of the Christian era? What should this mean for our own understanding of and relationship to Jesus of Nazareth? In the past, Jesus was often "depoliticized," treated as a religious teacher imparting timeless truths for all people. Now, however, many scholars see Jesus as a political leader whose goal was independence from Roman rule so that the people could renew their traditional way of life under the rule of God. In Render to Caesar, Christopher Bryan reexamines the attitud | | By: GanEden For Books | | |
| | | Pompeii, de Roman Polanski | | 2007-08-09 00:17:00 | | Seguro que muchos ya lo sabéis, pero yo acabo de enterarme de que Roman Polanski comenzará a rodar en abril de 2008 una de romanos. Se trata de Pompeii, una superproducción que contará con aportación económica de la Generalitat valenciana, pues está previsto que parte del rodaje se realice en Alicante. El film está basado en la novela homónima de Robert Harris, que transcurre en los tres últimos días antes de la erupción del Vesubio. Si no hay contratiempos podremos verla en el cine en poco más de dos años, está previsto que se estrené en el tercer o cuarto trimestre del 2009.Más información en:El Mundo Tu blog de cine MIÉRCOLES 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007 (Actualización)Roman Polanski confirmó ayer a los medios su retirada del proyecto. Al parecer el director de cine se ve obligado a renunciar al film por incompatibilidades con su agenda, debido al nuevo retraso que sufrirá la película a consecuencia de la huelga de actores, guionistas y directores, prevista para | | By: A tu aire - Blog | | |
| | Another Roman site classified as "archaeological heritage" | | 2007-05-18 12:44:00 | | The one thousand year-old Roman site "Cotta", located 20 km from the northern city of Tangier, has been classified by the Moroccan Culture Ministry as an archaeological heritage due to its historical importance and its architectural components. The site is located about four kilometers from Cap Spartel, a meeting point between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, just hundreds of meters from the "Hercules Caves" (pictured above. It is reportedly an ancient industrial complex for fish salting. Drilling work carried out by a French archaeologist fifty years ago showed that the site was a Roman industrial counter. The remains of the salting and treatment unit include several installations whose size shows a huge production capacity probably destined for export to other regions of the Mediterranean. There is a space of fish preparation which includes sixteen salting basins, a huge underground tank, a boiler house equipped with three levels of heating for drying the fish and wareh | | By: THE VIEW FROM FEZ | | |
| | CSS Typography - Taking back Times new Roman | | 2007-05-09 20:09:41 | | Taking Back: Times New Roman
Yes all designers HATE times new roman, but let’s face it — on the web we are very limited on what fonts we can safely use. I don’t know about anyone else, but I am getting a little board of seeing Georgia as the only serif font on the web.
However there is hope. Yes times new roman is ugly, it is overused, and often by amateurs. However we can in fact use it to our advantage with the power of CSS and typography.
Using font sizing, weight, spacing, and leading we have a huge variety of options to tweak times new roman into something attractive. I am of the personal opinion that times new roman at small sizing is just plain hard to read. However if we blow it up we can see some of the more of the subtle styling of the font.
Luxury and Headlines
Look what we can do with just a larger font size and some generous letter spacing
Whitespace is luxurious
.luxury {
font-size: 36px;
font-style: italic;
letter-spacing: 1em;
font-fami | | By: Web Design Blog - Creative Design Think Tank | | |
| | Using Roman Blinds In Decorating | | 2006-12-12 11:30:00 | | Roman shades are oblong shaped pieces of material that are designed to be lowered and raised in folds of equal size. The construction is a combination of rings, drawstrings and poles that span the width of the blind. When totally extended, the blind is usually flat, although some designs have small folds around the area of the poles. The blind is suspended from a panel which is fixed to the top of the window frame, or the wall above the window.It is possible to add a lining to roman blinds, both for increased insulation in cold weather, and to add privacy. Being a single piece of fabric these style blinds can be quite transparent when the interior lights are on, unless they are well lined. The lining also makes them heavier and can therefore make them hang better.These are a particularly versatile type of window covering and can be used in virtually any room of the house to add a stylish touch. When decorating you should consider roman blinds as a simple but very effective form of window covering. They can be made from a range of materials to suit your particular tastes, or existing décor. They can give a homely touch to bedrooms or kitchens, and can be used as sheers together with drapes to really enhance that formal dining area.Making your own roman blinds is a very simple task for anyone with a sewing machine and a little patience. You can pick up a variety of patterns and designs from interior design magazines, sewing stores or the internet. If you do not feel up to the job, however, there are a fantastic range of reasonably priced roman blinds available in home stores nationwide. You should have no trouble finding something to complement whichever room you are redecorating.Roman shades are an eye-catching and very fashionable alternative to curtains and they can really add to the feel of whichever room you are decorating, whether that is rich, soft and old fashioned, or cutting edge minimalist. Whatever you choose, your visitors will always stop for a second l | | By: Home Interior Design and Decorating Tips | | |
| | | | Groovy Roman LocalsRomans...a proud breed, a bra... | | 2006-07-14 14:40:00 | | Groovy Roman LocalsRomans...a proud breed, a brazen race,taken in, by such as leather & lace.Vanity plays on these sorts,unimpressed by their own cultural space, of course.Unaware, and seemly far away,bug-eyed glasses, and cleavage on display.Their scooters dash, jetting to and fro,remember; Versace, Cavalli, Valentino!The endeavors of driving curtail as we read,stop! to the approaching red light, will they take heed?Copyrighted © 2005Hope this blog site to be informative and fun! | | By: Italy, Jax & Gemini\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ | | |
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