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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A short biography on some of europes most loved and hated monarchs - pt 3 king ludwig ii
- King Ludwig II of Bavaria, named after his grandfather, was born in Nymphenburg Castle outside Munich on August 25, 1845 and was the eldest son of King Maximillian II and Queen Marie. As a boy, Ludwig's favourite time of the year were the summer holidays spent at the Royal Castle Hohenschwangau which his father restored between 1832 and 1836.In 1858, at the age of thirteen, Ludwig was intro...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A billion cheers at 40: lets celebrate mummy jessy
- Ooh the depth of literary riches, how terrific they are! In less than 40 hours time, our sister- J. K. Rowling would roll into her 40th birthday anniversary (on the 31st July). While making no pretences of any private relationship with her, or knowledge of, how she intends to mark her arrival at the proverbial 'land of milk and honey'. I am using this article to invite all writers to celebrate thi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Astrology signs and planets reveal who you are
- But people are starting to take a new look at astrology.The well-known astronomer/astrophysicist, Dr. Percy Seymour of Plymouth University, wrote in his book "The Scientific Basis of Astrology," that "The resulting fluctuations of earth's field are picked up by the nervous system of the fetus, which acts like an antenna, and these synchronize the internal biological clocks of the fetus whic...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dreaming of love and peace
- She dreams of touring Europe and the US to sing of love and peace. That is her 'big ambition.' A rising star amongst Egypt's singers, Rula Zaki tells us in her best known song that we live on an indivisible planet."Love the world, we are one," says the lyric her father, Galal, wrote for her to commemorate the 9/11 tragedy. It is a message of love and peace to the US and the world.&qu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Copper keels and red ochre
- Copper Keels:Nature provides varying resources in different parts of the world. In Ireland the use of leather in boat-building made sense. Leather craft going underwater led to glass or other submersibles to reach sunken ships in the time of Alexander and the designs some people think are alien craft on the Lascaux Caves are most likely leather submersibles. The hardwoods of Central ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - King tuts tomb was no better - found in america
- Between 603 and 702 AD. a truly marvelous temple was built by the Mayan people to honour a non-Mayan, non-Indian man. The firsthand account of Alberto Ruz from 'Eyewitness to Discovery' follows in part, as it was printed in 'Illustrated London News':Four spells of work--each two and a half months long--were required before we were able to clear the filling from this mysterious staircase. {I...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Rasputin
- GRIGORY EFIMOVICH NOVYKH (RASPUTIN):'Hail, Hail, Ras-putin'. This man's story has intrigued me for all of my life. His daughter's book was the most rewarding insight I have read in matters corporeal but it is the issues of his knowledge to heal and how he died, that she makes evident, which deserve further explanation. When first I read how Rasputin had been taught in a monastery ? I...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Insider tips to quadruple your art show sales
- At a recent art show, I could not help but notice that not everyone's day was going as well as mine! As I experienced a constant stream of people flooding into my booth and buying my artwork, my neighbors were sitting idle and waiting. Not only did I have people buzzing in and around my booth, but after they purchased my artwork, they told their friends to come to my booth and buy from me!I...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Smart art investments - buy what you love!
- Collecting art can be one of the most enjoyable ways to spend your money. But a painting can provide you with more than just viewing pleasure. It can be a financial investment. This weeks 'Advance' is dedicated to exploring one of principals for selecting quality art. Buy what you love! But what constitutes a painting that will be a pleasure to look at and increase in value?There are some i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Celebrating obscurity: a tribute to j. k. rowling
- A single-parent rose from obscurity in 8 years to become today the greatest woman celebrity, the richest woman (even richer than Her Majesty, the Queen of England) in the U.K, all through the power of imagination expressed through the power of her fingers!! She held the world spell-bound (270 million copies of her books sold so far).Publishers, Film-makers, Agents, musical artists, youngste...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Opal jewelry -- your own personal piece of rainbow
- Opal is a magnificent gemstone whose shades encompass virtually every hue in the color spectrum. The play of color is different on every stone, and its shimmering hues gave rise to the word 'opalescent.' Because it is such an entrancing and unique gemstone, it is no wonder that opal jewelry is very popular among collectors and fashion enthusiasts.Opal is the birthstone for October and its h...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Lance armstrong bracelets: fashion accessories for a worthy cause
- Lance Armstrong bracelets, the yellow rubber wrist bands inscribed with the motto LiveStrong, are tangible parts of champion American cyclist Lance Armstrong's legacy. Diagnosed with testicular cancer on October 2, 1996, Armstrong battled with the disease and didn't let it get in the way of his will to wear the yellow jersey once again to compete in the Tour de France cycling tournament. In partne...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Jewelry making for fun and profit
- There is an old adage that says work isn't really work if you enjoy what you're doing. If one of your hobbies is jewelry making, why not turn this activity into a source of income? You're already having fun anyway, and it wouldn't take a whole lot more to share your jewelry creations with people who would appreciate them and be more than happy to pay for them. With a bit of extra effort, time mana...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Jewelry and the darkside: fashionable gothic jewelry
- No, by jewelry and the darkside, we are not referring to Darth Vader's dark side of the force. However, the idea of jewelry inspired by Anakin Skywalker, the Sith and his Emperor sure is tantalizing. Here, if you think more about the likes of Morticia Addams of the Addams family, then you're on the right track. Gothic jewelry is the type of jewelry that the likes of her would wear: mysterious, bro...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hip-hop jewelry and todays stars
- Watch any of the major movie, television, and music award shows on television today and one of the first things you'll notice about the celebrities on the red carpet, aside from their extravagant (and sometimes outlandish) attire, are the amount and size of the jewelry they are wearing. Hip-hop jewelry, more commonly known as bling-bling, is definitely not understated fashion. The bigger and the f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Celtic jewelry: ancient symbolism in popular fashion
- The mysterious and the mystical have always had the power to hold human beings in thrall throughout the millennia. Celtic jewelry is no exception to this, since they are an extension and a reminder of the traditions and rituals of the Celts, an ancient European people. Today, men and women of all ages wear Celtic jewelry not only for their beauty, but also for their symbolism and metaphysical conn...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Body jewelry and todays stars
- Body jewelry and body piercing practices have been observed by various groups of people all over the world throughout the centuries. For some tribes it is a rite of passage, for others it is an indicator of social status. For many, body jewelry is used to enhance personal beauty and as devices to rise above the rest of the pack. Today's celebrities have been at the forefront in making body jewelry...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Birthstone jewelry beliefs and celebrity birthdays
- Wearing birthstone jewelry is very popular today. Not only is it fashionable; somehow, it also makes the item feel more personal and part of the wearer's personality. Almost all gems are believed to be imbued with some special sort of power and this is one of the reasons why it is considered lucky to wear birthstone jewelry. Let's look at some of the mystical properties and beliefs about these spe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bewitching jewelry -- amulets, talismans and charms
- Throughout the ages, men and women have used gemstones and crystals in personal ornaments and body decorations as bewitching jewelry. Wearing them as charms, talismans or amulets, they were believed to possess the power to ward off evil spirits (or attract benevolent ones), keep one safe from harm, or to find love. To this day, many people of all ages and from all walks of life believe in the magi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - In seach of heroes - matrimonial heroes (part one)
- Just as our arrival at destination is tied to the supply of fuel, even if we are travelling by a perfectly functioning vehicle, so are our destinies tied to the Heroes in our midst, even though we seem to be doing well on the average.Their absence from our midst is the reason for the reign of 'lack-lustre' mediocres on the throne of our private lives.Heroes are the ones who stir up t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A look at the heart of american beauty
- Sam Mendes' darkly comic portrayal of suburbia in his first movie, American Beauty (1999) takes a hard look at what happens when you've accomplished the American Dream only to realize that it isn't enough. Lester, the film's anti-hero wakes up one morning deep in a mid life crisis and decides that he wants something more then the life he has carved out for himself and proceeds to search for that s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Eminem slimshady
- Firstly revealed by the fable Dr.Dre, and then debut of the Eminem Show, his firstly set on Shady Recording label, already had most leading hiphop fans mad abount Marshall Mathers. Jam packed of powerful lyrical cuts that dig deep into the mentality of a pervertly warped but exceedingly exceptional rap artist, the raps contains some of the most non compromising and chilling controversal lyrics eve...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - I, ego, and power
- I: - A vowel that didn't appear in sacerdotal alphabets for which there is little, or should I say not one IOTA of, reason to hold up for personal glorification. The ego is man's greatest hindrance and his competitiveness possesses him like the demons he has created in his IGNORANCE!I O TORUS:Mathematics has a language so pure it cannot lie. Energy has every reason to conform ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The dazzling beauty of the shwedagon paya
- The Shwedagon Paya is much more than just another temple. It is the cultural and religious heart of Myamar. Built on a small hill in central Yangon (Rangoon) the great golden dome rises almost 100m and dominates the city skyline. Rudyard Kipling was moved to call it "a golden mystery".By day, the dome glitters like golden fire. Sunset plays a melody of shades with the monument tha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tarot cards demystified: the suit of cups
- There are many ways to interpret the symbolism found in Tarot Cards. There are varying points of view that exist about what each card means or represents. This is just one way of interpreting them. When you understand this method you will find it to be extremely accurate.Tarot Cards have a lot in common with Regular Playing Cards. Both types of cards have four suits. However, the Tarot also...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tarot cards demystified: the suit of pentacles
- There are many ways to interpret the symbolism found in Tarot Cards. There are varying points of view that exist about what each card means or represents. This is just one way of interpreting them. When you understand this method you will find it to be extremely accurate.Tarot Cards have a lot in common with Regular Playing Cards. Both types of cards have four suits. However, the Tarot also...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Personal protection specialists and celebrity stalking
- Celebrity stalking has become the way for the socially inept to; A. "normality" or B. stardom. They may have no friends, they may never have had a date or spouse, but when stalking someone perceived as significant to the public, the stalkers feel in control and may feel that they have a "normal" relationship.No two cases are alike. Some will stalk from the shadows, never...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to create a multi-artistic piece (article 1 of 2)
- In the late 19th century the music world was graced by an artist who would push the boundaries of music and art. Richard Wagner laid the foundation for performance art. Wagner combined several art forms into a cohesive unit. One of the primary elements that Wagner would use to create this holistic creation was music, which was the driving force for many of his pieces. But he incorporated other med...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Precious stones the big five-part 5 the pearl
- Since pearls are so rare and possess such a high degree of natural beauty, they have been considered to be among the most splendid of gems for many centuries.The people of India and Persia (Iraq) were among the earliest to collect pearls, because of the rich fisheries of Ceylon and the Persian Gulf, the Indian and Persian princes in the last century, acquired huge collections of pearls that...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Precious stones the big five - part 4 the diamond
- The diamond is generally regarded as the premier gem in the world of precious stones.Of all the precious stones the diamond has the simplest composition; it is merely crystallized carbon. The most common substance that is known, a substance that is present in every plant, animal and mineral on the earth.Diamonds come mostly from the mines in South Africa, but are also found in Brazil...