Architectural Designs

is the Bull Street Baptist Church building perdominantly greek or roman? READ CAREFULLY, Is the Bull Street Baptist Church located in Savannah, Georgia architectural design predominantly Greek or Roman? please explain your answers. do not post up sites unless it pertains to your explanation. please and thank you.

What are some good resources for building a church website? I am looking to find any programs, templates, websites, etc. I need something that looks professional and premium. I am new to web design so I don't know of the popular resources. Please point me into the right direction. I tried google search and the options for church websites are minimal and quite plain. Most church templates are very eyecatching either.

Do you think a church would hire an atheist architect to design a new building for them?

Does Anyone know when Wesley United Methodist Church was built and by who? Can someone tell me the architect that design and built the Church in Worcester, MA ?

Could you please name some famous churches or chapels for me? I am both an artist and a game designer, so I have to study building design for alot of things. The only problem is the fact I'm not exactly sure what the typical church looks like. I've always been fascinated with churches' designs, however, I've never actually gone to one because my family isn't very religious. Could you please name any famous Churches or Chapels? I'd like to do an image search on them and get the basic idea of design. It would be really helpful. Thanks!

Which is the First Gothic Church built in France?What was Paris called during the Gallo-Roman period?? Who was Napoleon's faithful companion & general, whose own remains were also moved to Les Invalides?Which 20th century head of state survived the greatest number of assasination attempts? How many people speak French all over the world? Which is the oldest church in Paris?Who founded the observatory of Paris?Who was the leader guiding the Free French forces from Britain during the Second World War? He became the President in 1959?.What flower is the emblem of French royalty? Who designed the Art Nouveau entrances to the Metro?Name the architect who built the Glass Pyramid in the Louvre.Where is the scientific theme park 'Vulcania', dedicated to volcanoes located?What town in Provence is known as the perfume capital of the world?

I'm designing the interior of my youth group building, NEED HELP!>?? Hello, I really need help with this i'm designing the interior of my youth group building...We're a christian church and we just got a place for our youth so we are updating it a bit...we're not making any huge changes...we are painting the walls and adding stage lighting and different posters & stuff. ANY ADVICE would be highly appreciated!! Where can i get huge posters and stuff with cool designs?? Thanks so much!! GOd bless you!!

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving? Why do the town historians believe the Headless Horseman is often near the church? What building was designed so that a thief could get in easily but not get out?

Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque is from where Muhammad rose to Heaven? Well I must say I'm past the age of believing in myths. We don't need to get into detail on how Mohammed flew in a horse or was it donkey, at night, from the place he lived to Jerusalem and to Heaven to face Allah. But seriously I still like to know how Muslims know this for sure and where they get the backup on this. History tells us In or around 711, or about 80 years after Muhammad died, Malik's son, Abd El-Wahd - who ruled from 705-715 - renovated the Church of St. Mary and converted it into a mosque. He left the structure as it was, a typical Byzantine {Eastern Roman Empire} "basilica" structure with a row of pillars with corridors on either side of the rectangular "ship" in the centre {A typical church building design}. All he did was some cosmetic renovations, removed Christian items and replaced the Christian stained glasses. He then named it Al-Aqsa Quran 17:1 carried his servant by night from the Inviolable place of worship [Mecca] to the far distant place of worship @E.T. you are missing the point completly. Who care's if someone believes in a flying horse? My children did this too, although they have grown out of that. This ‘far distant place’ could mean anywhere on earth, couldn’t it? It doesn’t even mention a mosque, does it? If Muhammad was already dead, then to whom did Allah reveal this sura?

How do I start up a small-business in web design? Hi, I'm turning 18 soon and I want to start a small business designing and building websites for local small businesses. I have designed sites for friends and church. How do I start this small business? If anyone has done this, I'd greatly appreciate it. How do I host the site and domain names? I've looked into GoDaddy but wanted your opinion. Thanks everyone. :)

How can I build a lighted sign? We need to buld a 4'x8' two-sided lighted outdoor sign at our church. Does anyone have any experience in designing and building something like that?

Your ideal church? All factors included? If you could design your ideal place of worship where all of your needs and passions were met, as well as the needs of those around you, what would you include? With all factors included, what do you would bring back to life the dying idea of Christianity? Please consider the following- Style of teaching- Tolerance of people who attend- Building design- Community Outreach (charity)- Style of Musical Worship- Main focus or goal (mission of the church)- Finance options for maintaining- Also: Why do you believe the Christian church is dying among new generations? judgement? boredom? non- belief? Please answer as honestly and thoughtfully as you can. I would love to know a way to change the outlook of Christianity. God Bless! and if you don't believe or just aren't sure, why? What has turned you off from the idea of God?

Anyone know a good website builder for a Christian Church? there are lots of sitebuilders around, but i havent seen anything quite right. im looking to have graphics, logos, text, pretty simple stuff. dont need anything like guestbooks or complex designs. anyone ever built a site for there church? thanks

Sims 2 house building tips and ideas? Okay, I have been playing sims 2 for SO long, and i LOVE designing and building houses and other buildings, but i've run out of ideas. Are there any good tutorials I can try or things I should try to build like a church (tried it) or something like that. I have tried all the tutorials (even the ones that are made much easier by expansion pack tools) at http://mikeinside.modthesims2.com/tutorials.html Are there any other tutorials or websites or interesting ideas I should try? Thanks xx

How do I contact philanthropists for help? My dad has been a minister and business man for several decades. He has built several schools, churches, and organizations designed to help the village people in one of the less fortunate towns in Ghana, Africa. I'm not here to brag about my father's accomplishments. I just wanted to give the story first before saying that a recent storm of catastrophic proportions has destroyed much of what they have built over the years and I would like to know if anyone has any ideas on how to get in contact with some of the philanthropist helpers out there who may be able to lend us a hand. Thanks.

Has anyone ever had an experience like this in the church? Like where people constantly stab you in the back or make fun of you because you don't have alot of money? I have had this happen to me. I don't hold it against God. He gave man free will to do as he chooses. So if someone chooses to do evil, then thats on them. But I never believed that I would ever allow myself to sink to such a low level that I am in today. I am better than I was, becuase not long ago I was ready to find the tallest building and leap off. Or drink a Clorox bleach cocktail. Its very bad when someone has had to endure hardships that they did not ask for. But its even worse when the very people who are supposed to be by your side to help see you through are mocking you and speaking against you. I thought that the church was designed to help people? I don't get how these people think. Don't tell me you just have to ignore them and go on!! We are human beings. We have a heart and when someone abuses your heart its very hard to just forgive and forget.

My boss said that I have to have a website for his church made by 5:00 p.m. today!? I have never went to school for website building or design. I know just enough to get by such as how to make a myspace page. He said he wants it to be www.churchsname.org. What do I do??? I don't know where to start or what to do. He said he will not spend any money and he seems to think things like this are simple and can be done in a second. Does anyone know a free website where I can make the church its own website?? or what do I do??

This famous gothic cathedral is built on an island in the Seine? What is Champagne made from? What is the full form of R.S.V.P.? When was "Festival de Cannes" started? The Mont Blanc Tunnel links these two countries… . What was the achievement of Bernard Courtois? Where in France is the Papal Palace situated? Which king was known as the ‘Sun King’? Which region does the Red Flamingo (Flamant Rose) belong to? What is the speciality of the staircases of the Chambord Castle? Which French architect designed the Opéra de Paris and the Casino de Monte Carlo? What is the grand glacier mass of Mont Blanc at Haute-Savoie called? Name the first president of the Fifth French Republic. What is the French National Anthem known as? Between which two places did the first railway line in France run? Which was the only passenger aircraft that flies at supersonic speed? Where did the painter Claude Monet live? Which is the First Gothic Church built in France? What was Paris called during the Gallo-Roman period?

is it just wrong for an atheist to design...? churches? i am an interior designer and planning on becoming an architect and i am also an atheist... i have never worked on designing a church outside of school, but i always liked how i could affect people's emotion with my designs, i think it would be fun. my mom is a devote christain and wants me to design her church's new building after i become licensed. but i feel kinda weird about it b/c i'm atheist and all... what do you guys think, would i be selling out?

need help by TODAYYY? ok soo i havetowrite an english essay on middle ages architecture is this good: Medieval architecture was characterized by three different styles; they were pre-Romanesque, Romanesque, and gothic. All of which played an important role during the middle ages in Europe. Medieval architecture has many key things in it. Like if you’re looking a gothic style building you might notice a flying buttress. Or if you took a look at a Romanesque building you would notice semi-circle arches. Let’s take a look at each style more closely. The first form of Pre-Romanesque architecture was in Spain and Portugal. It was known as the Visigoth architecture. Visigoth Architecture brought horseshoe arches. A horseshoe arch is an arch that narrows slightly and has a upper rounded part. They were shaped like horseshoes. Pre-Romanesque architecture started after the classical period and ended just before the Romanesque period. The pre-Romanesque period had highly flammable wooden roofs structures. This period is what influenced the Romanesque period. That’s why it’s call the pre-Romanesque period. Do you know what Romanesque means? It means “descended from Rome”. This period began in the 1000s and ended in 1100s. During the Romanesque period, semi-circle arches were incorporated into building designs. One of the most important structural developments of the Romanesque era was the vault. Many castles were built during this period, but they are outnumbered by churches. Romanesque architecture is known by its massive quality, its thick walls, round arches or semi-circle arch, sturdy piers, groin vaults, large towers and decorative arcading. An example of a Romanesque building is the Great Abbey Churches. Every building during the Romanesque period had almost always a symmetrical floor plan. Another example of a Romanesque building is the leaning own of Pisa. One of the most important structural developments of the Romanesque era was the vault. Some Romanesque buildings still stand today. But others have been either greatly modified or completely replaced in succeeding centuries. The Gothic Architecture is the last part of medieval architecture. The Gothic period started in 12th period. Its physical characteristics included the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress. The pointed arch is a narrow arch that comes to a steep point. A ribbed vault is a vault where the surface is divided into webs by a framework of diagonal arched ribs. A flying Buttress is arch and vertical column that supports a wall from the outside. Gothic buildings are taller and wider then Romanesque buildings. One of the most distinctive characteristics of Gothic architecture is the wide area of the windows. The increase in size between windows of the Romanesque and Gothic periods is related to the use of the ribbed vault, and the pointed ribbed vault which channeled the weight to a supporting shaft with less outward force than a semicircular vault. Walls did not need to be so heavy. The Gothic period was the last of the middle ages architecture. I STILL NEED A CUNCLUSIN PARAGRAPH ANY SUGGESTIONSS?

how to stop going to a catholic church? okay, so i've done a lot of resaerch on the catholic church and i now strongly strongly believe that the catholic church is evil. before i thought i was but i wasn't really convinced but now i'm like super sure, lol anyway, i was wondering how can a teenager get out of a catholic church that my mom drags me to every saturday or sunday morning. please i need suggestions thanks, and not stupid ones poking fun at me or God. thanks dudes evidence i found on catholic church and catholicsm: examples include, they're are works based religion,(which contradicts with the word of God), cathedrals were actually built by masonic designs, the rosary was given to a man which stated that the "mary" said he should pray this and his village would be saved, previous popes supported hitler and mussolini, pope wants a one world religion(he's basically saying all religions are good, when it's actually only ONE, Bible believing Christianity), oh and the pope holds up the twisted cross(satanic) and not the ACTUALLY perpendicular cross. anyways there are like tones more anyway, my problem is that

is it wrong for an athiest to design...? churches? i am an interior designer and planning on becoming an architect and i am also an atheist... i have never worked on designing a church outside of school, but i always liked how i could affect people's emotion with my designs, i think it would be fun. my mom is a devote christain and wants me to design her church's new building after i become licensed. but i feel kinda weird about it b/c i'm atheist and all... what do you guys think, would i be selling out?

How do I design a page in Joomla? I am building a website for a church and want to do a very customized design in Joomla. Should I create my own template and use that or would I be better off finding an existing template and modifying it? I know CSS and HTML and am willing to learn PHP and other languages as needed. Thank you!

computer program for lighting design and production? I volunteer at my local church on the technical team. I'm looking for a good software that allows me to create new light designs for new installs on partnering churches. I would love something that allows me to build from the ground up. Any help would be appreciated.

Is it time to start doing "church" differently.? First off, it would be a mistake to call the building where the Church (God's elect) gather, anything other that The House of God... the House of Prayer... or something to that effect. We don't go to church... we are the church. But, isn't "church" as it is known today... needing a serious overhaul? Why do we meet at the exact same time... greet your neighbor... sit down... sing a song... stand up... sing more songs... hear a sermon... maybe hear another song, followed into an alter call... now time for announcements... etc. It's the same, every week. Isn't there a more "free-flowing" design that would allow for a more "open heart", allowing God's Spirit to move? I feel like our "program" and how we are doing church, is really limiting God. I have my ideas on how some things could really change for the better... but it's just a vision right now. What do you think is wrong w/ the way we "do church" today? It seems so limiting to God... and just lacking the Spirit most of the time. Like, a box with holes in it... that lets the Spirit come in through the holes we've made... and, He does come in. But, I think the box should be wide open. Anyways, thoughts? Nobody is saying to go outside of the confines of God's Word... Actually, the first church was *quite* free flowing. They met house to house, and I don't recall that it was done on one appointed Sunday, the exact same, every week. So, you have a point, but you're wrong.

Has anyone who has never been in a Catholic church has ever been curious to go inside one? Or any large church that looks elaborately built, like it's from medieval times? Although I'm an atheist, I'm extremely curious about observing the sermons and taking note of any of the artistic structure and designs that are inside these buildings. I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and their so called, "Kingdom Halls" are pale in comparsion, to the rich, artistic work they put into these other churches. (Just mostly large rooms) I was thinking me and a friend would just go around the city someday soon and just spend a few minutes in each of these buildings to just check them out.

Whose side would Jesus support at the St Paul's Anti-Capitalist Protests.The Church/state or the people? Saint Paul's Cathedral is not a Holy building.It's just a building.It was built by men and designed by a man.It may be a tourist attraction and people may wish to visit and take photos and this may be good for certain people within the economy financially nevertheless if Christ had been crucified on it's very spot would we see The Golgotha Centre there?Would there be queues around the block of people all waiting to visit the holy place? So they're losing £20000 a day however as a society under the cosh of a system that does not value people and panders to the 1% rather than the 99% isn't it unethical for the Church of England to be talking about money when the man who allegedly the Church and faith of Christianity is founded on rejected money and warned of serving 2 masters? Or am I wrong? If Jesus came to London would he tell the protesters to move on because the business of religion was being undermined by these young people who are demonstrating against the hypocrisy of the state that won't deal with the real the thief's..the bankers or would he stand with the protesters. My name is Dickie Wittington I'm off to have a ball I've pitched my tent,I pay no rent In the precincts of St Paul The Church of England want me gone But I won't stand for that So I'll settle down in London town with Jesus who is my cat. They call me Dave:So capitalism has done more good and people through it have rose from poverty.That appears a rather childish way of looking at it.So if I work in a factory making bombs and guns and I'm paid well to manufacture things that make people die then that's ok mmmm. I wonder! neil.s:What we would call Communism.Who pray tell are the royal WE?What is wrong with sharing the wealth equally in the form of taking care of those who can't afford health care,those who lose their jobs and homes,those who are oppressed by the powerful who exploit the powerless? Tell me Neil,how long do you think this system of greed will continue for and don't you think it's time for a change that recognizes humane principles without diluting the water with political words that are reactionary.We all know that communism is a flawed system and those that link socialism with it are politically ignorant and controlled by Big Government who give you toys to play with and keep you down by robbing your children.

How can I improve this introductory paragraph? My essay is based on this essay question: What does the architecture of the High Middle Ages reveal about the religious nature of that society? My introduction: The magnificent architecture of the High Middle Ages reveals a deeply religious society. In the High Middle Ages, Christianity pervaded all aspects of people’s lives, including everything from political structures to the architecture of the time. The religious influenced architecture of the time is clearly revealed through the change of architectural design posed to serve God, that is, from Romanesque style to Gothic style; a rapid increase in the building of churches; and the massive cathedrals, which were amazing feats of engineering, dotting the landscape of Europe in the High Middle Ages. Religion had become a driving force for architectural creativity. So my gut instinct tells me that this is terrible. It doesn't flow well, but I find it hard to put it together because it's such a narrow topic to work with. Any advice on how to improve on what I have?

can someone help me on making (or at least help me understand) a DFD (Data Flow Design) for a church? What I am suppose to do is create an exploded DFD (Data Flow Diagram) for all IT process that will be accomplished in your project (which is the church). What I don't understand is what do I need to do. Do I need to make a diagram showing all the things that they will need for make the project work, the pricing for all the equipment, the training, how long it will take. I am just confused on what I am suppose to do. What the church wants is there own website and update there building (technology upgraded). Can anyone help me by explaining what I need to do?

How would you know if your're being brainwashed by the Seventh-day Adventist Church? ...the whole design of brainwashing is that individual choice is actually usurped by using mind-control techniques...what would give any member a clue that they are being duped into believing lies...and how could they follow THE CLUES if mind-control techniques are built into the foundation of the church system and are being applied to members at every turn? http://www.apologeticsindex.org/s18.html

What more should I build on Minecraft? Already have a big castle, two stables and a paddock for horses, Kennels, a Cattery, a village, Temple, Church, Hotel, Mansion, couple of tree houses, a Farm, a greenhouse and building a wildlife reserve thing for Big Cats :3 But I need more ideas xD Want to build an Aviary for birds but idk how to design it so ideas on that too?

whats with churches? 1. why are churches designed to cost ALOT of money when there are people who NEED that money for whatever reasons be it heath shelter food. your supose to give but it seems like a vast majorty of church rather spend thier money on looks, desires etc. 2. God doesnt care about the inside of the church when there are so many problems goin on outside of church ( in society not the building) 3 God is everywhere so why do people worry about the inside or out whatever. why even go? id rather spend an hour spreading love and peace to everyone than sitting and listen to somone talk about God and half the times you fall alseep or get distracted becuase there is gold shining in your eyes. .... nik better be joking if not that prooves just about everyones point..........id like to comment that its funny how noones disagreed with me yet...... take this into mind viewers YAY somone disagrees.........but u didnt touch on anything really seems like you just throwing something out there. i didnt know golden rails and marble floor or wood and other VERY exspensive items icons i know a bit about icons "some" things used in icons are VERY costly for a tablespoon of color is $200...do you relize how much that could do for somone? not to mention all the land that churches take up wildlife have no home etc i dont think its very loving to take gods creation like animals and plants and destory them for a church. you can make a praying place or learning place outside.. or anywhere .....am i being to simplistic? where did jesus have the last supper agin?? some big fancy church right? other very exspensive items are for seating people****** Nik Tao yes we shall laugh haha

Help! I need to find a beautiful, affordable garden wedding venue ...? My fiance and I are starting to pull her hair out :p trying to find a decent, affordable (<$1500) outdoor garden venue for a wedding. What we're looking for is something classic and beautiful with plenty of flowers and trees. NOT a golf course, nor a chapel or church building, or a hotel, and definitely not designed or accessorized like it was from the 80s. We've been search for a month and no luck whatsoever!! We're looking for something in the Illinois/Missouri area. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Do you believe that Christ uses the body of Christ to build up His church? God does not want us to be lonely. After pronouncing all of His creation"good" (Gen. 1:4-31), He pointed out the one thing that is "not good"- namely, to live in isolation(2: 18). So the Lord gave him Eve. Which made relationship and intimacy possible. His design was for us is to live in fellowship both with him and others. That is why God has placed believers in the church, which Scripture calls the "body of Christ". How does the body of Christ minister to each other? Are we to help and encourage each other with approval and love and is it our duty to build them up in the faith? How do we help those whose hearts are breaking on this forum and strengthen them? Are we sensitive in this direction and do we sense when the Holy Spirit is leading us? Are we asking the Holy Spirit bring to mind someone we haven't touched bvase with recently? Niente...Amen sister! I am so thankful for you building us allup!

I am looking to build a website for my church! How would i go about this. I have done web designing before but how do i go about getting a web host and all them things can you explain to me please and how much am i looking at to spend.

Should Churches be transparant ? It would be novel to see newly built churches made of glass ! A crowd always grows larger when observed. Love the old world churches. Dislike the bland and ill-thought designs of modern day urban churches. Even though its the content not the building that is priority, also a well thought design which will age with pride is good to see.

I need help building a boat.? ok now my church is going to an camp and there is going to be a boat race. If you could help me with some designs and a list of the items and how much the cost would be thats great. It has to fit atleast 2 people and be able to fit in the back of a truck which is about 6 feet or so.

Which of the following ideas do you think would be good for a church? -A church/strip club combination. If some strip club had an unused room the church could rent it out. You could come to the same building on Saturday night and Sunday morning for entirely different reasons! Also for offering instead of a plate one of the girls could walk around and collect donations in her garter. -An actual mosh pit and a stage designed to make it easy for the worship leader to crowdsurf. -Snakehandling of the non-poisonous variety. If someone with a pet snake ever gave a sermon they could bring it with them and let it slither over their shoulders and arms like people with snakes often do, could work as a metaphor for how God never abandons you. -No notes or a Bible on the podium needed to be read from for a sermon, whoever's giving it could just pull out an iPod Touch or smartphone and read it from a Bible app. -Occasional use of the LOLCat Bible in sermons. -Communion wouldn't have just little cups of wine, rather there'd be a full bar and you could have a bartender serve you up a shot or mixed drink of your choice along with the bread. -If there ever was a service praying for healing, people in pain could also be given medical marijuana for it. -In a back room there could be a slot or video poker machine, similar to gas stations in South Dakota. This could also help raise money for the church, better than Bingo. -In addition to the communion bar, the church could get an actual liquor license and serve anyone who wishes to get drunk after the service. And also sell alcohol off-sale like a liquor store. I think all of these would be pretty cool.

Fantasy World Building Questionnaire # 2. (+BQ)? Hi, back again. I'm listing 34 more questions (pertaining to magic/religion) for you guys to consider. (Feel free to pick and choose the ones you answer) BQ1: Are there any particular aspects of fantasy world building/creature development, etc that you want more of? If so, let me know and I'll post them BQ2: Have you ever created/used these types of lists to help you write your fantasy novels/shorts? World Building Part 2: {MAGIC:} 1) What things can magic NOT do? How do people get around these limitations? 2) What is required to practice magic? (training, celibacy-YIKES, using life force/memory). Are there ways to get around the price/cost of practicing magic? 3) Do different races/species have/practice/master in different types of magic? 4) How do people tap into their magic? (rituals, rites of passage, investing powers in objects, chosen by Gods, making a link to magical source, etc) 5) What must be done for spell casting? (Design/carry out rituals, recite incantations, mix ingredients, use magical objects, etc) Do practitioners need to make objects/buy them, inherit these things? 6) Is there a limit to the number of magical practitioners? If so, why? 7) Is there a time limit to conduct magic/cast spells? Can spells be stored or are they for instant use? 8) In what ways can spells/magic be abused? How often does this happen? 9) Do animals (real or imaginary) possess magical abilities that can be manipulated/harvested? Plants? 10) Do magical practitioners abide by a certain code of conduct? Are there fashions/fads with them? Are there popular/unpopular types of magic? 11) How has the presence of magic affected weapons technology? (Must you enchant objects?) 12) To what degree does the presence of magic/objects/people replace technology (ex: enchanted ice chest replaces refrigerator, certain healing spells replace medicines) 13) Can spells/items be mass produced? Is magic used to increase efficiency business/society? 14) How does magic affect the political structure of the society? (laws outlawing/protecting/promoting magic). Are certain magical practitioners barred from government jobs? Why? 15) Is magic considered a science? Are magic and science compatible? 16) Are untrained magical users dangerous? why? How long does it take to learn magic? Is there an apprenticeship system? What? 17) How do non-magical beings view magical users? (nuisances, aristocrats, regular working stiff, academic scholars, etc) 18) How do various religions view magics? Do any forbid it? Why? What kinds? Are priests/nuns required to be magical practitioners? {CULTURE:} 19) Are there any Gods? Do they have active roles in temples/churches, lives of people? Which ones are good/evil? According to whom/what culture/species/race? 20) How do religions view non-believers? Foreigners? Non-humans? Which ones support the state/ruler/government/ordinary people? 21) What customs surround birth in a family? Is the mother sequestered for a period? Is the child? Are children formerly presented to parents/overlords/priests/magicians? Is feast/celebration common or do people keep a low profile to detract demons from giving new child bad luck? 22) What customs surround death/burial? Is there as special class of people who deal with death (priests/morticians/untouchables,healers)? Are ceremonies conducted (burning hair, coins on eyes, etc)? Are the dead feared/revered/ignored? 23) Is there a difference between magic and miracles? How are they distinguished? 24) Is there tension/hostility/rivalry between Gods? How does this affect church politics? People? 25) Where does religion fit into this society? Is there a state church? Is freedom of religion the norm? Are churches/temples worshipped or desecrated? 26) What are the biggest social faux pas? (burping loudly at formal event, armed in presence of nobility, asking dwarf if it's male/female?) 27) What are the customs surrounding courtship/marriage/family? Is marriage a civil or religious institution? 28) What are standards of beauty? (clothes/furniture/paintings/hair ornaments/height/weight), how do these impact the other races/species? (adopt standards/etc) 29) What is the ideal life people aspire to? (Retirement/warriors/scholars) 30) Who are the historic heroes/villains? Why are they admired/hated? What does this say about those who admire them? 31) What types of people are rebels/outcasts? How does society deal with them? What actions/ideas will exile you? What happens to outcasts? Are they segregated in towns? Punished? exiled? 32) What customs are enforced through religion? (women not showing ankles/eating left-handed) 33) What are attitudes toward ownership? What constitutes theft? What can be stolen? (gems, reputation/identity, materials). Are thieves independent criminals/members of illegal guilds/licensed businessmen? BAHAHAHA 34) What are controversial subjects in this culture? Taboos? Enjoy :)

A Real Interfaith Church Possible? I am doing a design project for school and I have a quick question. My whole project is based on the concept of a church in the middle of the city for moral good and social commentary anyways it isn't that important. I am a Christian but am not a religious scholar or anything but I want to create a place that provides service opportunity for all faiths, so I really want to really create a true interfaith worship center (church) as a symbol of peace and morality, my question is, is there anything in one of the religious doctrines saying they cannot worship in the same space as another religion even if it is at a different time, or another possibility is maybe one building with a room for each religion but still a community area. All I want is a community interfaith church that still respects each religions characteristics. So anyone who has knowledge in this field, can tell me if this is possible. Thanks

Do right wingers intend to firebomb the NYC Mosque? Actually it's a community center designed to encourage inter-faith relationships between all the religions of Abraham. The New York Rabbi community has extended support to this project. But it's rather obvious that the right wingers are becoming more and more agitated by not being able to legally block this construction. Will they reenact their behavior in Tennessee by firebombing this church? And if they do - will they wait until night or attack while the building is full of families and their children? Mosque attacked in FL: http://www.loonwatch.com/2010/05/mosque-in-florida-firebombed/ Attack in Columbus: http://ethicsdaily.com/news.php?viewStory=13894 Attack in Memphis: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/islam_in_the_us/42700

what is the best web design software for beginners? I would like to build a website for my church but have no idea where to start. Any help you can provide here will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Circuit design for traffic light operation? My church has a traffic light for the youth building. We want to wire it up to use it as a timer...when turned on, the green lights will energize for 8 minutes then the yellow lights will come on for 2 minutes then the red lights come on. I do not know what type of lights a standard traffic light uses (ac or dc, volts, watts, etc) and we are trying to keep the control box/circuit design cost to a minimum. Any suggestions?

I am steaming anger, why aren't you? I have just been watching a documentary TV programme which was actually debating the difference between two church buildings in Liverpool UK. One was the Catholic (Christian )Church, the other was the Anglican (Christian) church. One was designed and built half round, the other circular!! Both cost millions to build!! How can these Christian ?? churches justify this expenditure when so many around us are at this very moment dying of hunger?? And then they can calmly debate whether or not the design of their church is suitable for their individual beliefs? And yes!! I do feel better now I have got that off my chest! Christian Hypocrites!!

How could their be a debate about teaching creation in public schools? evolution is a fact be it if you accept our lord and savor into your heart or not if you consider creationism or intelligent design, why not consider other crap pot theories, like the hollow earth theory, the hypothermia hypothesis, the idea the earth is the center of the universe or the the pyramids where build by aliens. god already have a house of it's own, it is his church. he doesn't need uneducated morons to speak in his behalf in schools, especially when they don't really speak in his behalf, it is the scientists who unfold the secrets of creation that do. why don't we just kick those loonies out of public schools and let them home schools their kids or go to private schools.

someone thats completly open minded by the unseen? can you design a specail religion and build a church? If so, do you know a place that i can go on the site and put my ideas in for someone else to read and design this church. What i mean is not by atheist but id like the gothic to be a religion and there be a gothic church, but athiest can join if they like. ask each one if they want it to be a religion and ask what they want added in the religion and presto. The ultimate hangout. Would be so cool, i think.

Atheism and the swastika? An earlier questioner attempted to tie via an ad hominim attack the swastika to atheism. In actuality Wikipedia tells us who used the swastika before hitler. In Christianity, the swastika is sometimes used as a hooked version of the Christian Cross, the symbol of Christ's victory over death. Some Christian churches built in the Romanesque and Gothic eras are decorated with swastikas, carrying over earlier Roman designs. Swastikas are prominently displayed in a mosaic in the St. Sophia church of Kiev, Ukraine dating from the 12th century. They also appear as a repeating ornamental motif on a tomb in the Basilica of St. Ambrose in Milan. A proposed direct link between it and a swastika floor mosaic in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens, which was built on top of a pagan site at Amiens, France in the 1200s, is considered unlikely. The stole worn by a priest in the 1445 painting of the Seven Sacraments by Roger van der Weyden presents the swastika form simply as one way of depicting the cross. Swastikas also appear on the vestments on the effigy of Bishop William Edington (d.1366) in Winchester Cathedral. Don't you all think posters like the earlier one make fools out of themselves when they don't research their claims?

Isn't US protestantism simply a watered down corporatist religion? Walk into the average church and you feel like you have interred into a conference center. The walls are bare with the exception of a few flags and and single cross behind the CEO's podium. The leadership is built on a cooperate business hierarchy model with the CEO being the preacher. The focus is almost exclusively on expansion and the vision of the CEO. EO however...ancient community of bishop leadership no CEO dictator. Church building looks like a church and it's focus looks as if it is by its very design focused on God. The vision is salvation for others but even more, a deep monastic focus on ones individual striving to be closer to God on a very deep and personal level. The corporate model appears to be failing as Atheism is on the rise in the USA and protestant nations in Europe. EO is the Eastern Orthodox Christians (second largest church in the world). I also includ many Roman Catholics as well.

Art help please???? 1. Which of the following is not considered art or design? A. the graceful curves of a tree B. a place-setting of china C. a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree D. a church building 2. What are the 5 major reasons humans create art? A. for spiritual, historical, or economic reasons, or for beauty or propaganda purposes B. for spiritual, selfish, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes C. for spiritual, historical, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes D. for spiritual, historical, or selfish reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes 3. Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such? A. Because they cannot be dated. B. Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. C. Because they were painted in a cave. D. Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. i dont know why is in r&s but if u know the answer will give you 5 ***** rating

How much should I charge for making this website? I have been the webmaster (non-paid) for my church's website for the past year (June 2007 - Present) and they would like to pay me now for building and creating there website. So...I know nothing about how to charge for web design. Please take a look at the site and let me know how much I should charge them? I want to be fair (I'm not a professional). Thanks! Website: www.bridgewaterchurchkaty.com

Art History A help plzzzzzzzzz? 1. Which of the following is not considered art or design? (2 points) the graceful curves of a tree a place-setting of china a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree a church building 2. What are the 5 major reasons humans create art? (2 points) for spiritual, historical, or economic reasons, or for beauty or propaganda purposes for spiritual, selfish, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or selfish reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes 3. Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such? (2 points) Because they cannot be dated. Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. Because they were painted in a cave. Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. 4. As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of _______________. (2 points) divine beings positive thinking nature generosity 5. The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels cave in Germany are considered______________________________. (2 points) the oldest examples of human art ever found evidence of early shamanism so intricate they break the theory of the gradual evolution of art all of the above 6. The entrance stone at Newgrange, Ireland exhibits which other ancient form of artistic expression? (2 points) Paleolithic cave paintings early humanoid figure drawings rock carving exemplifying common abstract swirls and symbols woven reed basketry in primitive designs 7. The following is a description of which room or chamber in Altamira cave? ‘This room by the cave’s entrance shows us one of the most beautiful panels of prehistoric art. On the ceiling of this room, large scale animal figures, in an apparent mess, turn up. The bison, the most represented of these animals, is surrounded by other animals like the hind and the horse.’ (2 points) the Representation Room the Central Gallery the Horse Tail Passage the Polychromatics Room 8. What preserved the art of Altamira until modern day? (2 points) the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period an intentional collapse by the people of the Upper Paleolithic period 9. What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive? (2 points) the Chamber of Felines and Dead Man’s Shaft the Painted Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Main Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Painted Gallery and the Great Hall of the Bulls 10. Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963? (2 points) The floor of the cave was becoming eroded. Carbon dioxide levels were corroding the walls. Visitors were inadvertently smudging the artworks. both A and B

art history please help ? 1. Which of the following is not considered art or design? (2 points) the graceful curves of a tree a place-setting of china a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree a church building 2. What are the 5 major reasons humans create art? (2 points) for spiritual, historical, or economic reasons, or for beauty or propaganda purposes for spiritual, selfish, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or selfish reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes 3. Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such? (2 points) Because they cannot be dated. Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. Because they were painted in a cave. Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. 4. As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of _______________. (2 points) divine beings positive thinking nature generosity 5. The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels cave in Germany are considered______________________________. (2 points) the oldest examples of human art ever found evidence of early shamanism so intricate they break the theory of the gradual evolution of art all of the above 6. The entrance stone at Newgrange, Ireland exhibits which other ancient form of artistic expression? (2 points) Paleolithic cave paintings early humanoid figure drawings rock carving exemplifying common abstract swirls and symbols woven reed basketry in primitive designs 7. The following is a description of which room or chamber in Altamira cave? ‘This room by the cave’s entrance shows us one of the most beautiful panels of prehistoric art. On the ceiling of this room, large scale animal figures, in an apparent mess, turn up. The bison, the most represented of these animals, is surrounded by other animals like the hind and the horse.’ (2 points) the Representation Room the Central Gallery the Horse Tail Passage the Polychromatics Room 8. What preserved the art of Altamira until modern day? (2 points) the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period an intentional collapse by the people of the Upper Paleolithic period 9. What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive? (2 points) the Chamber of Felines and Dead Man’s Shaft the Painted Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Main Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Painted Gallery and the Great Hall of the Bulls 10. Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963? (2 points) The floor of the cave was becoming eroded. Carbon dioxide levels were corroding the walls. Visitors were inadvertently smudging the artworks. both A and B

I Have Art Questions? Which of the following is not considered art or design? (2 points) * the graceful curves of a tree * a place-setting of china * a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree * a church building What are the 5 major reasons humans create art? (2 points) * for spiritual, historical, or economic reasons, or for beauty or propaganda purposes * for spiritual, selfish, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes * for spiritual, historical, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such? (2 points) * Because they cannot be dated. * Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. * Because they were painted in a cave. * Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of _______________. (2 points) * divine beings * positive thinking * nature * generosity The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels cave in Germany are considered______________________________. (2 points) * the oldest examples of human art ever found * evidence of early shamanism * so intricate they break the theory of the gradual evolution of art * all of the above The entrance stone at Newgrange, Ireland exhibits which other ancient form of artistic expression? (2 points) * Paleolithic cave paintings * early humanoid figure drawings * rock carving exemplifying common abstract swirls and symbols * woven reed basketry in primitive designs 7. The following is a description of which room or chamber in Altamira cave? ‘This room by the cave’s entrance shows us one of the most beautiful panels of prehistoric art. On the ceiling of this room, large scale animal figures, in an apparent mess, turn up. The bison, the most represented of these animals, is surrounded by other animals like the hind and the horse.’ (2 points) * the Representation Room * the Central Gallery * the Horse Tail Passage * the Polychromatics Room 8. What preserved the art of Altamira until modern day? (2 points) * the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted * the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings * a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period * an intentional collapse by the people of the Upper Paleolithic period 9. What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive? (2 points) * the Chamber of Felines and Dead Man’s Shaft * the Painted Gallery and the Lateral Passage * the Main Gallery and the Lateral Passage * the Painted Gallery and the Great Hall of the Bulls 10. Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963? (2 points) * The floor of the cave was becoming eroded. * Carbon dioxide levels were corroding the walls. * Visitors were inadvertently smudging the artworks. * both A and B 11. Why is the scene in the Shaft of the Dead Man so significant? (2 points) * because of its narrative possibilities * because of the rich use of color * because of its detail in the manes and fur * because of the realistic portrayal of animal movement 12. The following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created, EXCEPT? (2 points) * They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt. * They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent. * They were created to teach and show young hunters how to identify and hunt certain animals. * They were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success. 13. A tall block of solid stone standing by itself, whether a natural rock feature or a stone column shaped and erected by people, is called a _________________________. (2 points) * a megalith * a statue * an obelisk * a monolith 14. Stonehenge was created… (2 points) * in a single phase over 1400 years, starting around 3000 BCE * in 3 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 30,000 BCE * in 2 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 3,000 BCE * in 3 different phases over 1400 years starting around 3,000 BCE 15. From below, choose the answer that lists all of those features we can find at Stonehenge today. (2 points) * the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Timber posts * the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and bluestones * the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Aubrey holes filled with cremation deposits * the Trilithon Ho

Art History can someone please check my answers? 1. Which of the following is not considered art or design? (2 points) the graceful curves of a tree a place-setting of china a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree a church building 7. The following is a description of which room or chamber in Altamira cave? ‘This room by the cave’s entrance shows us one of the most beautiful panels of prehistoric art. On the ceiling of this room, large scale animal figures, in an apparent mess, turn up. The bison, the most represented of these animals, is surrounded by other animals like the hind and the horse.’ (2 points) the Representation Room the Central Gallery the Horse Tail Passage the Polychromatics Room 8. What preserved the art of Altamira until modern day? (2 points) the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period an intentional collapse by the people of the Upper Paleolithic period 9. What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive? (2 points) the Chamber of Felines and Dead Man’s Shaft the Painted Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Main Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Painted Gallery and the Great Hall of the Bulls 10. Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963? (2 points) The floor of the cave was becoming eroded. Carbon dioxide levels were corroding the walls. Visitors were inadvertently smudging the artworks. both A and B 11. Why is the scene in the Shaft of the Dead Man so significant? (2 points) because of its narrative possibilities because of the rich use of color because of its detail in the manes and fur because of the realistic portrayal of animal movement 12. The following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created, EXCEPT? (2 points) They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt. They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent. They were created to teach and show young hunters how to identify and hunt certain animals. They were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success. 13. A tall block of solid stone standing by itself, whether a natural rock feature or a stone column shaped and erected by people, is called a _________________________. (2 points) a megalith a statue an obelisk a monolith 14. Stonehenge was created… (2 points) in a single phase over 1400 years, starting around 3000 BCE in 3 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 30,000 BCE in 2 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 3,000 BCE in 3 different phases over 1400 years starting around 3,000 BCE 15. From below, choose the answer that lists all of those features we can find at Stonehenge today. (2 points) the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Timber posts the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and bluestones the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Aubrey holes filled with cremation deposits the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, bluestones and several large, specially arranged individual stones 16. Which of the following was NOT used by ancient builders in the construction of Stonehenge? (2 points) mortice and tenon joints keystone and lever joints post and lintel construction tongue and groove joints 17. Sumerian art takes the form of sculpture or painting. Their artwork was created for which of the following groups of reasons? (2 points) spiritual, historical, and reasons of propaganda spiritual, moral, and reasons of beauty historical, moral, and reasons of beauty historical, moral, and reasons of propaganda 18. Which of the following is NOT a description of the Sumerian statues from Tell Asmar? (2 points) tall, bearded figures with huge, staring eyes and long, pleated skirts made from stone and marble are all similar in size and weight bodies are cylindrical with uplifted heads and hands clasped 19. This form of Sumerian art was rolled over wet clay on which it left an impression in relief. (2 points) stone stele shell inlay cylinder-seals Warka vase 20. What is the most common form of Assyrian art? (2 points) stone sculptures of government leaders large frescoes in the decoration of public buildings and palaces relief sculptures in the decoration of public buildings and palaces stone sculptures of religious figures 21. Much of the carved surfaces of Assyrian ivories were covered with what? (2 points) rich paint cuneiform gold leaf none of the above 22. Why are there so few structures still surviving from ancient Mesopotamia? (2 points) All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has worn most of the small buildings away. Many ruins have

Art History: Just 5 questions!? Please Help!! Thank U! 1. Which of the following is not considered art or design? A-the graceful curves of a tree B-a place-setting of china C-a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree D-a church building 2. What are the 5 major reasons humans create art? A-for spiritual, historical, or economic reasons, or for beauty or propaganda purposes B-for spiritual, selfish, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes C-for spiritual, historical, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes D-for spiritual, historical, or selfish reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes 3. Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such? A-Because they cannot be dated. B-Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. C-Because they were painted in a cave. D-Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. 4. As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of _______________. A-divine beings B-positive thinking C-nature D-generosity 5. The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels cave in Germany are considered______________________________. A-the oldest examples of human art ever found B-evidence of early shamanism C-so intricate they break the theory of the gradual evolution of art D-all of the above

Need help designing tshirt for church event. Any skilled computer animators or photoshoppers? My church is doing an event where one night, around 100 kids and adults are going to donate AT LEAST $50 apiece. Then every person will bring some card board and duct tape, and will build their house they will be sleeping in that night. It will be right out side of our church. Each person will eat a dinner of rice and beans. The next morning, we are all going to show up in church service wearing a white tshirt that we are given. Every single dollar will be given to a ministry in Africa that can feed an orphan for an entire month off of $4. Ive been put in charge of making the tshirt design, and a logo of some sort for the night. Why? Great question. I have no clue, and have no experience with computer designing. What i need is a person who is great with Photoshop or is very creative and could help me with this. What i need on the tshirt is: A fairly simple design. On the front, in some sort of fun, unique design that incorporates the words: "I slept in a box. (Raising money for orphans)" On the back, i want the bible verse James 2:15-17:Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. If you could help me out with this, that would be GREAT! Just comment and say if you can, and once you make the design email it to w.shackleford@gmail.com Thank you SO SO SO much and God Bless!

Art Review Help Please...? Just a review I have to do. Its not for a grade, I just would like to know the answers instead of having to read through my book for 8 hours. Any response (to the review) is appreciated. 1. Which of the following is not considered art or design? the graceful curves of a tree a place-setting of china a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree a church building 2. What are the 5 major reasons humans create art? for spiritual, historical, or economic reasons, or for beauty or propaganda purposes for spiritual, selfish, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or selfish reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes 3. Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such? Because they cannot be dated. Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. Because they were painted in a cave. Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. 4. As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of _______________. divine beings positive thinking nature generosity 5. The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels cave in Germany are considered______________________________. the oldest examples of human art ever found evidence of early shamanism so intricate they break the theory of the gradual evolution of art all of the above 6. The entrance stone at Newgrange, Ireland exhibits which other ancient form of artistic expression? Paleolithic cave paintings early humanoid figure drawings rock carving exemplifying common abstract swirls and symbols woven reed basketry in primitive designs 7. The following is a description of which room or chamber in Altamira cave? ‘This room by the cave’s entrance shows us one of the most beautiful panels of prehistoric art. On the ceiling of this room, large scale animal figures, in an apparent mess, turn up. The bison, the most represented of these animals, is surrounded by other animals like the hind and the horse.’ the Representation Room the Central Gallery the Horse Tail Passage the Polychromatics Room 8. What preserved the art of Altamira until modern day? (2 points) the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period an intentional collapse by the people of the Upper Paleolithic period 9. What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive? the Chamber of Felines and Dead Man’s Shaft the Painted Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Main Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Painted Gallery and the Great Hall of the Bulls 10. Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963? The floor of the cave was becoming eroded. Carbon dioxide levels were corroding the walls. Visitors were inadvertently smudging the artworks. both A and B 11. Why is the scene in the Shaft of the Dead Man so significant? because of its narrative possibilities because of the rich use of color because of its detail in the manes and fur because of the realistic portrayal of animal movement 12. The following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created, EXCEPT? They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt. They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent. They were created to teach and show young hunters how to identify and hunt certain animals. They were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success. 13. A tall block of solid stone standing by itself, whether a natural rock feature or a stone column shaped and erected by people, is called a _________________________. a megalith a statue an obelisk a monolith 14. Stonehenge was created… in a single phase over 1400 years, starting around 3000 BCE in 3 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 30,000 BCE in 2 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 3,000 BCE in 3 different phases over 1400 years starting around 3,000 BCE 15. From below, choose the answer that lists all of those features we can find at Stonehenge today. the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Timber posts the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and bluestones the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Aubrey holes filled with cremation deposits the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, bluestones and several large, specially arranged individual stones Like I said any answer to help me on this review is appreciated.

Does anyone know how to build a pedestal style, anchored park bench? Working on my Eagle Project, for Scouts. In my plan for a local church, I'm building 4 or 5 benches in an outdoor prayer area. I can't seem to find plans for building any pedestal style wooden benches. They're supposed to be permanent, which is why I'm looking for pedestal. If anyone knows any good designs for a free standing bench though, it would be appreciated. My online searches haven't given me anything too helpful, mostly just kits or over-elaborate plans that wouldn't be worth the effort.

details about the hagia sophia church/mosque? a. Who designed it? b. How long did it take to build? c. What are its dimensions? d. How much did it cost to build? e. What construction materials were used? Please reply with at least one answer.

why should i be a proud christian when i see priests raping kids and sleeping around ? if they are lying and manipulating where do they have the right to judge us and pretend to be god's soldiers .the funny bit is that we still go to church and give them money to build better churches and use the most expensiveley designed clothes etc...

Can atheists design good churches, have you been to Ronchamp? I'm an architecture student, and I was wondering if there is any conflict between the thought behind a building, and its thinker. I am asking particually because the most amazing church I have been to was designed by an atheist, and he had used ideas from many religions and mathematics of human scale and moon and sun transitions, to create something perfectly in tune with nature and humans. But does the fact that it is not about the glory of 'god' devalue it from say, Durham Cathedral? Durham; http://www.northeastengland.talktalk.net/DurhamCathedralNave.jpg Ronchamp; http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.alovelyworld.com/webfranc/gimage/fra066.jpg&imgrefurl=http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2005/05/le-corbusiers-chapel-at-fifty.html&h=1080&w=1581&sz=67&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=D-y0ATz2z3JJaM:&tbnh=102&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dle%2Bcorbusier%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

please help me with these art history questions (no its not my midterm) only productive answers plse and thnx? 1. Which of the following is not considered art or design? (2 points) the graceful curves of a tree a place-setting of china a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree a church building 2. What are the 5 major reasons humans create art? (2 points) for spiritual, historical, or economic reasons, or for beauty or propaganda purposes for spiritual, selfish, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or selfish reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes 3. Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such? (2 points) Because they cannot be dated. Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. Because they were painted in a cave. Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. 4. As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of _______________. (2 points) divine beings positive thinking nature generosity 5. The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels cave in Germany are considered______________________________. (2 points) the oldest examples of human art ever found evidence of early shamanism so intricate they break the theory of the gradual evolution of art all of the above 6. The entrance stone at Newgrange, Ireland exhibits which other ancient form of artistic expression? (2 points) Paleolithic cave paintings early humanoid figure drawings rock carving exemplifying common abstract swirls and symbols woven reed basketry in primitive designs 7. The following is a description of which room or chamber in Altamira cave? ‘This room by the cave’s entrance shows us one of the most beautiful panels of prehistoric art. On the ceiling of this room, large scale animal figures, in an apparent mess, turn up. The bison, the most represented of these animals, is surrounded by other animals like the hind and the horse.’ (2 points) the Representation Room the Central Gallery the Horse Tail Passage the Polychromatics Room 8. What preserved the art of Altamira until modern day? (2 points) the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period an intentional collapse by the people of the Upper Paleolithic period 9. What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive? (2 points) the Chamber of Felines and Dead Man’s Shaft the Painted Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Main Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Painted Gallery and the Great Hall of the Bulls 10. Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963? (2 points) The floor of the cave was becoming eroded. Carbon dioxide levels were corroding the walls. Visitors were inadvertently smudging the artworks. both A and B 11. Why is the scene in the Shaft of the Dead Man so significant? (2 points) because of its narrative possibilities because of the rich use of color because of its detail in the manes and fur because of the realistic portrayal of animal movement 12. The following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created, EXCEPT? (2 points) They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt. They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent. They were created to teach and show young hunters how to identify and hunt certain animals. They were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success. 13. A tall block of solid stone standing by itself, whether a natural rock feature or a stone column shaped and erected by people, is called a _________________________. (2 points) a megalith a statue an obelisk a monolith 14. Stonehenge was created… (2 points) in a single phase over 1400 years, starting around 3000 BCE in 3 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 30,000 BCE in 2 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 3,000 BCE in 3 different phases over 1400 years starting around 3,000 BCE 15. From below, choose the answer that lists all of those features we can find at Stonehenge today. (2 points) the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Timber posts the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and bluestones the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Aubrey holes filled with cremation deposits the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, bluestones and several large, specially arranged individual stones 16. Which of the following was NOT used by ancient builders in the construction of Stonehenge? (2 points) mortice and tenon joints keystone and lever joints post and lintel construction tongue and groove joints 17. Sumerian art takes the form of sculpture or painting. Their artwork was created for which of the following groups of reasons? (2 points) spiritual, historical, and reasons of propaganda spiritual, moral, and reasons of beauty historical, moral, and reasons of beauty historical, moral, and reasons of propaganda 18. Which of the following is NOT a description of the Sumerian statues from Tell Asmar? (2 points) tall, bearded figures with huge, staring eyes and long, pleated skirts made from stone and marble are all similar in size and weight bodies are cylindrical with uplifted heads and hands clasped 19. This form of Sumerian art was rolled over wet clay on which it left an impression in relief. (2 points) stone stele shell inlay cylinder-seals Warka vase 20. What is the most common form of Assyrian art? (2 points) stone sculptures of government leaders large frescoes in the decoration of public buildings and palaces relief sculptures in the decoration of public buildings and palaces stone sculptures of religious figures 21. Much of the carved surfaces of Assyrian ivories were covered with what? (2 points) rich paint cuneiform gold leaf none of the above 22. Why are there so few structures still surviving from ancient Mesopotamia? (2 points) All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has worn most of the small buildings away. Many ruins have long served as quarries for building materials. Wars and pillaging of artifacts contribute to the lack of surviving structures. all of the above 23. What is the most famous surviving feature of Babylon? (2 points) the Warka Vase the Northwest Palace the Ishtar Gate the Hanging Gardens of Babylon 24. What 3 creatures are represented on the last surviving feature from the above question #23? (2 points) lions, dragons, and bulls lions, unicorns, and bulls dragons, tigers, and bulls lions, dragons, and horses 25. The Ishtar Gate can be seen in its reconstructed state in the_________________________. (2 points) Musee du Louvre, Paris, France Pergamom Museum, Berlin, Germany Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq The British Museum, London, England 26. The Persians are best known for their large and elaborate palaces, and the most famous example is at______________________, built by Darius I. (2 points) Luxor Nimrud Babylon Persepolis 27. A symbol of life and of women, the niloofar, or__________________, is a common motif in Persian pottery. (2 points) figure of Ishtar the water lily the lotus flower the moon 28. Phoenician art, particularly____________________, was among the most sought after in the ancient world. (2 points) pottery mosaics glassware stone reliefs 29. The area known as “Upper Egypt” is actually the _______________part of the country. “Lower Egypt” is the area closest to the Mediterranean. (2 points) eastern southern western northern 30. According to the course text, what dates do historians trace the beginning and end of ancient Egyptian civilization? (2 points) 8000 BCE to 1200 AD 30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE 8000 BCE to 6000 BCE 3500 BCE to 30 BCE 31. Why did we look at art from only the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, of Egyptian history and not the “Intermediate periods”? (2 points) These were periods of time in which the greatest and largest wars were fought, resulting in large amounts of artistic treasures. These were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred. These were the times that Egyptian civilization was lead by the most powerful and successful rulers. These were periods in which plagues, crime and poverty led to wide use of artistic expression. 32. The Egyptian “kingdoms” are groupings of ___________________. (2 points) pharaohs dynasties pyramids priests 33. The primary medium of Old Kingdom art was __________________. (2 points) stone wood clay gold 34. The Egyptians believed that doing 3 things would assure a successful afterlife. Which of the following is NOT one of those things? (2 points) preserving the body through mummification producing portraits of the deceased to disseminate among the family protecting the body in a tomb in which the name of the deceased was inscribed. providing the body with food and drink, or illustrations of it in case no one was available to make the offerings. 35. The pyramids were built as _______________. (2 points) temples tombs palaces community property 36. During the reign of ____________________, the Step Pyramid of Saqqaris was built. (2 points) Tutankhamun Ramesses II Djoser Khafre 37. What are the two kinds of hieroglyphic signs? (2 points) phonograms and ideograms phonograms and anagrams ideograms and anagrams phonograms and monograms 38. What is the name of the famous stele that helped to break the hieroglyphic code? (2 points) the Dead Sea Scrolls the Blarney Stone Rosa Parks the Rosetta Stone 39. Usually located on the grounds of the temples, obelisks were usually covered from base to near tip with: (2 points) hieroglyphics paintings gold mosaics 40. The tip of the obelisk was originally covered in gold or electrum to represent_____________. (2 points) wealth the pharaoh time the sun 41. Where is the Sphinx located? (2 points) in Karnak in The Valley of the Kings in Thebes in Giza 42. The pharaoh, Hatshepsut, had herself portrayed as a/an _______________________________. (2 points) man with a male body and a false beard. serious woman with a large body and short hair. strong figure with a large torso and fists. an elegant woman with a long neck and large eyes. 43. Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in: (2 points) The Cheops Pyramid The Valley of the Kings under the ruins of Memphis The Temple of Isis 44. Most of Egyptian art was created for which of the following 2 reasons? (2 points) beauty and moral beauty and propaganda spiritual and propaganda spiritual and moral 45. Queen _____________________was wife to Akhenatun, and her famous portrait is world famous. (2 points) Cleopatra Amarna Hatshepsut Neferetiti 46. _________________________, found in France was discovered in 1940 by four French teenagers and contains the famous gallery called “The Great Hall of the Bulls”. (2 points) Hatshepsut Lascaux registers Gudea of Lagash 47. When preparing to carve a statue or decorate a wall, Egyptian artists first drew horizontal and vertical guidelines on the surface so the ________________________of the figures would be consistent with the established canon. (2 points) proportions Hammurabi registers points of view 48. Stonehenge is an example of a _________________________. (2 points) Gudea of Lagash Warka ziggurat megalith 49. ______________________was infamous for his use of propaganda and his large-scale building projects. (2 points) Akhenatun Ramesses II Altamira Amarna 50. The ___________________vase is the world’s oldest ritual vase carved in stone found in Sumer. (2 points) Warka Akhenatun Hammurabi Lascaux 51. _________________________, found in Spain, is an s-shaped cave with ten galleries engraved or painted with images of bison, goat, aurochs, horses, deer and hinds. (2 points) Warka Lascaux Hatshepsut Altamira 52. Totally erased from history until 1903, ______________________ was the victim of a massive operation by her step-son, who had her name and image erased from every part of Egypt. (2 points) Ramesses II Akhenatun Amarna Hatshepsut 53. The Law Code of ___________________ is a symbol of Mesopotamian civilization. (2 points) Ramesses II Altamira Hammurabi proportions 54. The outcast of his family_________________________________is an important figure from Egyptian history. Once he gained status as pharaoh, he wiped out the long-lasting, traditional polytheistic order of religion and introduced Egypt (for a short time) to a monotheistic order based on the Sun-disk god, Atun. (2 points) Hammurabi Ramesses II Amarna Akhenatun 55. The ____________________style sprung out under the rule Akhenatun, and is recognizable by its flowing and relaxed lines and forms, individualized features of people, and scenes of particular moments in time. (2 points) Amarna Akhenatun Warka Gudea of Lagash 56. In Egyptian art, size indicates relative importance. Representations of the pharaohs are often much larger than life to symbolize the ruler’s superhuman powers. In wall reliefs and paintings, where wives and family members, servants and entertainers, animals, trees, and architectural details are usually shown in smaller___________________ than the figures of the king, high official or tomb owner. (2 points) points of view registers scale proportions 57. The Sumerians were the first to employ the pyramid-shaped ______________________ for use in religious structures. (2 points) ziggurat megalith scale registers 58. Scenes with figures, in Egyptian art, were arranged in horizontal rows called___________________. (2 points) proportions megalith registers points of view 59. When depicting the human body on a two-dimensional surface, artist used different ____________________ to show each part of the body in its most complete form. (2 points) registers points of view scale proportions 60. _____________________________brought peace and prosperity to his people and was the subject of many of that culture’s statuary. He was often depicted wearing the Persian lamb fur cap of Enis. (2 points) Ramesses II Hammurabi Hatshepsut Gudea of Lagash

My Philosophy, what do you think? Please read and give oppinions, Thanks :)!!!? We are born into a process that is of course, (Nature's process). We then experience what nature has planned for every single human being and creature. Nature is a designed building block for us humans. You see, we have intelligence, compared to other species. We have been given a mind to think for ourselves and observe everything possible. We must mature in strength, not in weakness. We develop weakness by giving into nature’s process! We develop strength by overcoming natures process, by developing our understanding and maturing in consciousness. That means don't give in to lust and desire and don't harm people and don't be ordinary, instead be superior. By giving into nature’s process we are only failing to reach are true potential. Ok, this is what I mean: The world we live in is run on a time schedule. Everything on earth is of, Time. But everything outside of our own planet is of course, (infinity) multiplied by infinity and so on etc, etc... The whole design of earth is to develop knowledge and develop a true understanding of the consciousness that comes from beyond our 5 senses, that is of course within our true identity. Where do you think the intellectuals of earth get there knowledge from? They all get it from outside of the box! That of course means, they get there knowledge from the energy outside of our planet! (The source behind it all)! Everything is of energy! We are energy. To develop positive energy we must seek it and overcome nature’s process! Look beyond our 5 senses, look within our souls, the truth is in You!!! We humans are suppose to develop discipline and power over nature, so that we can extract positive energy from the cosmos and attain the knowledge it has stored for us. All religious organizations are false. (Gnosticism) is about getting knowledge. Type it into Google and look for yourself, you will soon see the truth behind it all, it is within your own ability to do so, it is YOU!!! Jesus isn't coming back to save people like the church says. He had knowledge to give and he did, but for the past 2,000 years we humans never had it, because the church created the bible. Constantine, the emperor of Rome, is the main reason Christianity is where it is today, he was an evil man. But 100 years ago, old sacred texts were discovered by archaeologists in Egypt, dated well before the bible was made in 325 ad. These texts were created 45 to 75 years after Jesus died I believe! And it has a whole different story of Jesus. He had secret knowledge that he wanted everyone to know about, but the church destroyed that by creating there own bible and gaining power over the world so they could say what they liked, and change whatever they wanted and basically called all the shots. It is a false institution like every other one and it oppresses everyone with its false beliefs and bigotry. You can research all of this yourself and discover that this is true. Jesus had great knowledge to spread and now that we have found the ancient texts that were forbidden 2000 years ago, we can finally experience that knowledge for ourselves, just as he wanted us to. Don't follow any religion, they are all false, copied by one another, and copied and copied. ALL FALSE!!! It is very important that you look further into this, because this is the truth. We are designed to think for ourselves and observe everything around us and attain knowledge from beyond our 5 senses, it is within your ability to find truth, Jesus said in the real texts, (The truth will set you free). Examine your dreams, meditate, take time to be at one with the universe and listen to what is there. Please love everyone; always do the right thing no matter what. We are all experiencing the same life. When you look at someone, they are experiencing the same feelings, emotions, and desires as you feel but just perceived a bit differently. They have a heart beating just like you have. When you look at someone, you are looking at yourself; just you’re in a different form. There is only one man and one woman, just in different shapes and sizes and colours. It's all about the one consciousness. We are all one searching for knowledge and one love. That is the truth! Don't stop wanting more and more knowledge. Think for yourself and don't ever depend on anyone else and always give unconditional love to everyone. That is the key to eternity. Death is not the end; it is the truth to everything, it holds the answers. Everyone dies every second. We are all made of energy. Energy can’t actually die, so our body only dies, but within us lives on eternally. We are beholders of unified energy. Massive masses of energy that always exist. What we create to be our reality creates what energy we will leave the earth with. Peace!!! Neglect all negativity, Unconditional Love for All!!! Xxx

Do you know any Poverts? I read this article several years ago and the notion stayed with me. Recently the idea surfaced that this might make okay question material. First, the basics: http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north274.html "A povert [PAHvurt] is someone who has not had much economic success, and who then justifies this failure in his own mind by denying that economic success is either desirable or legitimate. ..... Poverts tend to be envious. They resent the success of others. They delight in seeing successful people fail, or even better, lose what they possess. Even if they are made worse off by the failure of the successful, they rejoice. ....... Years ago, a church was given $175,000. The pastor wanted to build a day care with it. The day care would have brought in well over $250,000 a year, with at least $40,000 going to the church. But the rumor got out that his wife might become the day care's director. A faction was determined to keep her out. They voted to build a gymnasium with the money. As soon as it was built, most of them transferred their membership. The pastor soon left the church. Then the building was turned into a poorly designed school. It generates a fraction of the money it would have, had it been designed as a day care. But the members got what they wanted. The pastor's wife never got the position, assuming that she would have, which was never publicly discussed. " So. Are you? Do you know Poverts? How have Poverts impacted your life? I'll add that I think I'd like to read this Shoeck fellow's work. I was going to ask "Are you a Povert?" but that apparently wasn't quite enough characters for a YA question.. No Poverts are answering! Perhaps no Poverts are on YA.. ..But that is HIGHLY unlikely.

How can i make this paper better? Hi, i was wondering if you would be willing to help proofread/rearrange my paper to make it better? Thanks Throughout history, one thing that always manages to catch my eye is the design theme of each society. I find it very interesting how if you jump from society to society you can see a distinct different in their architectural design. Naturally, when I was flipping through chapters 8-13 I noticed the different architectural designs and decided that I had to comment on the uniqueness of each style of architecture. Starting with Islamic mosques, the first thing I noticed were the arches. The Islamic used several types of arches. These types included the horseshoe, pointed and muqarnas arch. The muqarnas arch were unique to Islam and builders started using this design more and more as the designs became more beautiful to look at. Mosques were also laid out in several different ways, one of which is called a centrally planned mosque which were influenced by Byzantine churches. This design included large open spaces without support beams capped with a dome overhead. Overall I would have to say Islamic architecture is very pretty, especially when there’s a dome on top. To me it seems like the dome caps off the whole structure based on the The Great Mosque on page 290. When we move on to architecture of South and Southeast Asian before 1200, we see a total different style compared to the Islamic architecture. At first glance, I was in awe looking at the pictures in the book of these structures, partically the one on page 321 of the East Torana of the Great Stupa at Sanchi. I was most impressed by the attention to detail on the carvings on the gate. Overall South and Southeast Asian architecture is so different and unique compared to any of the other type of architecture I have seen in this book to date. Another great example is the Rajarajeshvara Temple to Shiva on page 335. Just looking at the temple I’m amazed especially when I look at the size of the people entering on the stairs; it just attests to the sure size of the temple. Temples like these usually have a capstone on top. It was also common for architecture from this time to include a dome or towers called shikharas and vimanas. Chinese and Korean art before 1279 is very interesting. It consists of many different themes depending on what part of asia it was located in. In Indian they had stupas, which were building outwards with massive tops as a top piece. When we move on to architecture from central asia, china, northwestern china and japan we can notice that the new theme is to built upwards. Central asian stupas were build with domes over the top like the stupas in Indian. Watchtoweers in china were build exteremly skinny and tall. Stone pagodas or northewestern china were build with 3 teirs while wooden pagodas of japan were built with many levels. Japanese architecture before 1392 is absolutely amazing to look at. Phoenix Hall on p. 384 is an great example of this. Its built next to the water with vast openings and huge rooftops. Their design themes were influenced by the early Koreans and Chineses. Usually buildings would be built next to each other to form a complex. Each complex typically included the pagoda, main and lecture hall, bell tower, repository for sutras, dormitory and dining hall. Most of the worshiping would happen in the main hall while the lecture hall was used at study areas. One thing that I read online while researching Japanese architecture was how the Shinto rebuilt building around every 20 years with an exact replica of what was built before. I was curious to why they would do this but found no answers in my additional research. I think it might have been just to keep buildings nice and refreshed although I’m not sure if the time to rebuild the building would be worth the reward. The architecture of the Americas before 1300 was very different depending on the location. My favorite piece of architecture would be the Temple of the Feathered Serpent on page 401. What I really like about this is the choice of design for the outside. It’s so unique and interesting to look at. Whenever I stare at this piece I always wonder what the designer was thinking about when he chose this design. A big society of the Americas before 1300 was the Mayan. The Mayan built many different structures but they all have a few things in common. Most Maya building consists of steps, their usually very wide and steep. For temples there usually are two chambers inside the buildings, one behind the other. As far as architecture of ancient Africa there are not many examples in the book. One of the few examples can be found on page 434 which shows the Great Friday Mosque. At first I had to do a double take because I didn’t believe this was real. The whole design with the sticks pointing out of it and all the points on the tops of the walls make this mosque look like something I’d build on the beach. My sources for this paper inc

Landscape Design - Old School House Ideas? Ok, so where I work, the building is an old school house, and my boss owns the building, and I was trying to come up with suggestions for this problem... There were originally four sets of large cement stairs, a set at either end and two close together in the middle, at one point the building was turned into a church and they closed off one of the doors in the middle section, as it wasnt necessary, bricked up pretty well, you wouldnt know there was a door there, except for the stairs remain outside and to remove them would sort of unbalance the symmetry that it has... in keeping with the school house theme/restoration what is something large maybe somehow utilizing the stairs if possible or if not thats fine, that could balance out the exterior? anything that an old school house might have had? there is a bell tower on the building she is restoring so a bell suggestion wont work The doors are seperate from each other, each has its own set of stairs, I would say maybe 5 ft between the two doors/sets of stairs [ ]_____X__[ ]_____[ ] kinda like that

megachurches have an important economy of scale. Do they make the head minister rich by design? More people tithe to a small group of leaders. I keep seeing huge churches built on my city's most expensive real estate. I see the ministers in restaurants (most fat and all vain) spending lavishly. Is this the way Jesus would have wanted His Church?

10 points!!!!!!!! if you please just revise this essay and give a thesis!! please? can you please revise this essay and give it a thesis. 'The church is located 7930 Eastern Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20012. The church formerly belonged to Beth Shalom Hebrew Congregation. Since the church built for the Jewish religion everything in and out is completed for the Hebrew. The church purchased by Ethiopian Evangelical Church in October 15, 1995. The front of the church has Ten Commandments written in Hebrew language. The back of the church shows that the church was built in 1957. The outside of the church is made up of red bricks. The church is in a remote location. It is very big church compare to the other churches. It holds about one thousand one hundred people. Especially Sunday it’s very busy and on the New Year day there’s no space to sit even on the floor. The entrance of the church has a small stairway which runs along a path. The path by the stairway is made up of a beautiful ceramic tile on the right side. The whole path has a counter with people selling DVD's, books and CD's. On the left side of the path is the main entrance of the church. The Sanctuary of the church has folding chairs that can be fold up and down and it’s made up of carpet and the front of the sit there is container that can hold books or different material. The back sit is high so the front of the pulpit can be seeing easily and it is going down like a mountain. The pulpit is made for the Hebrews and it has white natural stone designed so stunning and has light to go with it. The front of the pulpit have two stairs one can go up and one can go down the front of the pulpit is very decorative by flower and the wall have a wooden cross on it. The ceiling have very large dented circle with six stars on it. The large circle has very bright light and big microphone on it. The floors are made up of small ceramic tile and the red carpet leads the way to the pulpit. The walls are made for Hebrew that have the David stars connected each others that are paint with golden color. The rest of the wall is painted with light green color and also have about ten wooden container connected with the wall that can hold the flowers. Beside the pulpit after the front seat has an emergency exit that has two doors that takes directly leads to outside of the back doors. The walls have in total ten windows each side is five that have white curtains in side and red valances out side. The church has one stairs up that takes to the bath rooms for men and women and daycare for kids’ age six month to four years and also have several office. The middle stairs that can takes to the main pastor office and the youth pastor office and also have different offices, and one office that can put DVD and CD and several recorder. The back doors also has a entrance that takes to big whole way usually Sunday until the youth program started the youth hangout in the whole way. The whole way on the right side has two pastors office and the maintain office. On the left side of the whole way that takes to the small chapel that can hold two hundred people. The chapel has individual sit on it and the window is much designed widows no curtains are necessary. After the chapel there is room that can hold at least five hundred people that is designed for the weeding very decorated for Hebrew. The roof is very decorated by design chandelier light bulb. The room have two kitchen one very big it have waking refrigerator and very big oven and stove. The small kitchen has small stove and food preparing area. The church has three stares every satire has bath room for man and woman. ' please i will even give you a extra bonus points if you answer it correctly. be quiet you slut! at least i am trying to work for a job. be quiet you s l u t

Art History Help Please? 1. Which of the following is not considered art or design? * the graceful curves of a tree * a place-setting of china * a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree * a church building 2. What are the 5 major reasons humans create art? * for spiritual, historical, or economic reasons, or for beauty or propaganda purposes * for spiritual, selfish, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes * for spiritual, historical, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes * for spiritual, historical, or selfish reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes 3. Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such? * Because they cannot be dated. * Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. * Because they were painted in a cave. * Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. 4. As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of _______________. * divine beings * positive thinking * nature * generosity 5. The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels cave in Germany are considered______________________________. * the oldest examples of human art ever found * evidence of early shamanism * so intricate they break the theory of the gradual evolution of art * all of the above 6. The entrance stone at Newgrange, Ireland exhibits which other ancient form of artistic expression? * Paleolithic cave paintings * early humanoid figure drawings * rock carving exemplifying common abstract swirls and symbols * woven reed basketry in primitive designs 7. The following is a description of which room or chamber in Altamira cave? ‘This room by the cave’s entrance shows us one of the most beautiful panels of prehistoric art. On the ceiling of this room, large scale animal figures, in an apparent mess, turn up. The bison, the most represented of these animals, is surrounded by other animals like the hind and the horse.’ * the Representation Room * the Central Gallery * the Horse Tail Passage * the Polychromatics Room

Which of the following is not considered art or design? 1. Which of the following is not considered art or design? (2 points) the graceful curves of a tree a place-setting of china a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree a church building 2. What are the 5 major reasons humans create art? (2 points) for spiritual, historical, or economic reasons, or for beauty or propaganda purposes for spiritual, selfish, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or selfish reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes 3. Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such? (2 points) Because they cannot be dated. Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. Because they were painted in a cave. Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. 4. As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of _______________. (2 points) divine beings positive thinking nature generosity 5. The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels cave in Germany are considered______________________________. (2 points) the oldest examples of human art ever found evidence of early shamanism so intricate they break the theory of the gradual evolution of art all of the above 6. The entrance stone at Newgrange, Ireland exhibits which other ancient form of artistic expression? (2 points) Paleolithic cave paintings early humanoid figure drawings rock carving exemplifying common abstract swirls and symbols woven reed basketry in primitive designs 7. The following is a description of which room or chamber in Altamira cave? ‘This room by the cave’s entrance shows us one of the most beautiful panels of prehistoric art. On the ceiling of this room, large scale animal figures, in an apparent mess, turn up. The bison, the most represented of these animals, is surrounded by other animals like the hind and the horse.’ (2 points) the Representation Room the Central Gallery the Horse Tail Passage the Polychromatics Room 8. What preserved the art of Altamira until modern day? (2 points) the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period an intentional collapse by the people of the Upper Paleolithic period 9. What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive? (2 points) the Chamber of Felines and Dead Man’s Shaft the Painted Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Main Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Painted Gallery and the Great Hall of the Bulls 10. Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963? (2 points) The floor of the cave was becoming eroded. Carbon dioxide levels were corroding the walls. Visitors were inadvertently smudging the artworks. both A and B

Which hosting option works best for a fledgling website developer? I had someone ask me to develop a website for his business (he wants to do it cheap). I tried to talk him out of it, because I'm inexperienced at doing business websites. It's a learning experience for me, so I agreed to do it for FREE! Here's the thing: I've developed websites before, but for organizations and churches, and personal use. Never for a business: different audience and set of requirements, and goals. What's the best hosting/domain-name solution for a commercial site? My preference is to do everything with one outfit: hosting, registration, and site building, like GoDaddy. But is that the best way? Is there any justification for using separate companies to handle the hosting, and registration, then I would create the site from scratch using NetObjects or FrontPage (which would require a great deal more design/build time). What's your advice? (aside from comments like "just hire a professional," etc.)

What are some fun facts about Mont St. Michel? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Saint_Michel#Location * -The extraordinary architecture of the Mont Saint-Michel and its bay make it the most visited place of interest in Normandy and the third in France. Classified as a historic building in 1874. *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mont-Saint-Michel-2004.jpg * (An outlook of the surrounding area) -The church is crowned by a gold leaf statue reaching a height of 510 feet above the sea. *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Montsaintmicheloutlook.jpg * (The Mont Saint-Michel at sunset time, seen from the causeway) -The Mount was connected to the mainland via a thin natural land bridge, which before modernization was covered at high tide and revealed at low tide making it a tidal island. *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:MSM_sunset.jpg * (The Mont Saint Michel from the south) -During the Hundred Years' War the English made repeated assaults on the island but were unable to seize it partly due to the abbey's improved fortifications. *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mont_Saint_Michel_bordercropped.jpg * (Plan of the mount) -An Italian architect, William de Volpiano, was chosen by Richard II of Normandy as building contractor for the mount in the 11th century. Today Mont Saint-Michel is seen as a Gothic-style church. It was an inspiration for the design of Minas Tirith in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King film.*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Plan.mont.Saint.Michel.png * (The spire of the Mont Saint-Michel is visible from the courtyars outside the abbey) -The mount is the object of traditional, but nowadays good-humoured, rivalry between Normans and Bretons. Because the river has altered its course over the centuries that the mount is on the Norman side of the frontier. *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mont_St._Michel_Spire.JPG * (the abbey) -The one hundred year old war made necessary the protection of the abbey by a whole of military constructions. The Romance chorus of the abbey church, ploughed up in 1421 was replaced by the Gothic chorus blazing at the end of the Middle Ages. -This castle, built high on a rocky peak overlooking the bay, is one of medieval architecture’s greatest achievements. Originally an abbey and destination for Christian pilgrimages, Mont Saint Michel has become a treasure to France. Centered between Normandy and Brittany, Mont Saint Michel combines history and romance to provide everything from ancient stone streets to romantic sunsets. It’s also in a great location. The D-Day beaches lie only 100 kilometers away, and a short journey east will provide a peek at the breathtaking Norman countryside. -“Wonder of the Occident”, the Mount-Saint-Michel is drawn up with the chorus of an immense bay invaded by more spring tides of Europe. It is at the request of the Archangel Michel, “chief of the celestial militia”, that Aubert, bishop of Avranches built and a first church on October 16, 709 devoted. In 966, at the request of the Duke of Normandy, a community of Benedictines is established on the rock. The church préromane was then high there before the year millet. In XIème century, the Romance abbey church was founded on a whole of crypts, on the level of the point of the rock and the first conventual buildings were coupled with its northern wall. In XIIème century, the Romance conventual buildings were increased in the west and the south. XIIIème century, a donation of king de France Philippe Auguste following the conquest of Normandy, allowed to undertake the Gothic whole of the Wonder: two buildings of three stages crowned by the cloister and the refectory.

i have a free gap year. anyone has ideas for me to do?? live in Northen irland but would travel. age-24 male did 2years of architecture degree speak english and spanishand a bit of french. strong and love being active. artistic! do oil paintings, carvings, 3D models, use archecture packges. like adventure and travel, been to South A, Peru, France. love creating gardens for people designing and building them. love working with kids do stuff in my church im in a small part time job at the mo, but would like to do somthing difrent! any ideas or would u know someone that could use me?

free gap year. any ideas for me to do?? live in Northen irland but would travel. age-24 male did 2years of architecture degree speak english and spanishand a bit of french. strong and love being active. artistic! do oil paintings, carvings, 3D models, use archecture packges. like adventure and travel, been to South A, Peru, France. love creating gardens for people designing and building them. love working with kids do stuff in my church im in a small part time job at the mo, but would like to do somthing difrent! any ideas or would u know someone that could use me?

free gap year any ideas for me 2 do?? live in Northen irland but would travel. age-24 male did 2years of architecture degree speak english and spanishand a bit of french. strong and love being active. artistic! do oil paintings, carvings, 3D models, use archecture packges. like adventure and travel, been to South A, Peru, France. love creating gardens for people designing and building them. love working with kids do stuff in my church im in a small part time job at the mo, but would like to do somthing difrent! any ideas or would u know someone that could use me?

What’s wrong with this picture? How can a group, or any one individual, say that they are the only group or person that has the correct doctrines writings and everything concerning our Creator God, who became flesh and sacrificed not only God’s only Son, but His very own life… and also, knowingly went to Calvary for all of us and faced all those torturous treatments the solders foisted upon Him? No one or no thing can top that generous and beautiful of a Gift! Thank You Lord Jesus! Rome murdered both Peter and Paul, then took it upon themselves to be the worlds only church, ( Murdering millions for over a period of six hundred years.) doing just what earthly politicians do today. And their mantra is, “We must always keep the appearance of obeying the law all the while we are busy breaking the law!” I found in Matthew 1:25 “And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.” which either say’s the infallible truth, or, the Roman Catholic Church is guilty of misleading people by the billions… by saying that Mary was a perpetual virgin … then when our Lord stated that He would build His Church, He meant, His Church, not some church organized by men, Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” He will do the organizing, He doesn’t need any help from mankind to build His Church, it is of His Perfect design, and He is the Priest of priests, and it will be His will that will be done here on earth, not mankind’s, Matthew 26:39 And He went a little further, and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me: nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt. …. at least that’s the way I see it in my humble opinion, how about you?

Is the Government taking away the core values on which it was based? America's government was based on some basic Christian principles. The founding fathers gave people the right to practice which ever religion they wished. They also understood that by creating the seperation of church and state that Government would not be easily swade by religion. Because of the basic right of freedom of speech, people are able to say what they belive without reciveing government persicution. The government was designed that the majority would have more influence over the minorty when looking at politics. Why is it that the minority is asking for chrisitian values to be taken away form the government? The ten comandments are carved on the Supreme courts building in Washington D.C. However they were removed from the Massachusets court house. I understand that the phrase "One nation under God" was placed in the Pledge to show that we are not a communist country, but by removing it would we be going against what the phrase was origionaly intented to signify? Why are we taking some of the influencial parts of what it government is based on out? I personaly will shout out "GOD BLESS AMERICA!" For it is through our actions and use of the basic Biblical based system that we have blessed ourselves, and tyranny inside and out side our country has been thwarted.

How did Italy become the center of the Renaissance movement? A. Italy was removed from the medieval wars in Europe and was able to flourish on its own. B. Italy was a neutral country during the wars, and many educated and talented people moved there. C. The Italians were friends with the French and formed a treaty to prevent war. D. In part, Italy had thriving cities, increased trade, and a wealthy merchant class. 2. The interest in Roman and Greek culture, which included grammar, poetry, art and philosophy, inspired a movement called A. culturalism. B. humanism. C. Romanesque. D. Latin. 3. Renaissance religious paintings tended to focus on the A. personalities of religious figures. B. religious significance of the time. C. history of the Crusades. D. human suffering brought about by war. 4. To draw three-dimensional objects on paper, Renaissance artists studied A. floor plans of ancient buildings. B. philosophy. C. perspective. D. Michelangelo’s writings. 5. Which of the following artists or architects were not part of the Renaissance movement? A. Leonardo da Vinci B. Bramante C. Michelangelo D. Calder 6. Who was the Renaissance architect whose design for St. Peter’s Basilica influenced many other churches? A. Michelangelo B. Donato Bramante C. Leonardo da Vinci D. Raffaello Sanzio 7. Why was Johannes Gutenberg an important factor in spreading the Renaissance movement? A. He invented paper, so the monks could write stories about the Renaissance movement. B. He developed oil paint, which made paintings last longer. C. He developed the printing press, which made it possible to spread information faster over greater areas. D. He was credited with inventing turpentine, to help with the printing process. 8. Italian Renaissance artists painted scenes from Greek and Roman myths. What did the northern European artists of the Renaissance period focus on? A. Painting the natural world as realistically as possible B. Preserving history by painting the images from past wars C. Painting portraits of kings and lords D. Painting scenes from the Bible 9. What merchant organization was responsible for developing a trade network and ensuring protection of its members across northern Europe? A. European Trade League B. Northern Renaissance Group C. Northern Trade Group D. Hanseatic League 10. Which of the following was not a major factor in spreading the Renaissance movement into northern Europe? A. Education B. Farmers C. Artists D. Philosophers and writers 11. During the Renaissance, which of the following philosophies made its way from Italy to England and had an impact on writers such as Sir Thomas More and William Shakespeare? A. Darwinism B. Capitalism C. Humanism D. Individualism 12. Which of the following best describes how the Renaissance in Italy influenced art and literature in Europe? A. It created more of an interest in the natural order of life and human personality. B. It caused more of a focus on mythological stories and ideals. C. There was more of a concern and interest over the wealth and power of monarchs. D. There was a move away from personal achievement and more importance placed on the church. 13. What was important about the year 1517 and a monk named Martin Luther? A. That was the year that Luther was ordained as a priest. B. Luther created the first church bulletin written in Latin. C. It marked the year that Luther became the first Catholic monk in Germany. D. Luther’s actions in 1517 were considered the start of the Protestant Reformation. 14. Martin Luther wrote a list of complaints about the Roman Catholic Church called the A. Catholic Chronicles. B. Reformation Act. C. Ninety-five Theses. D. Orders of Reform. 15. The Holy Roman emperor handed down the decree, Edict of Worms, which declared Martin Luther A. an outlaw, and condemned Luther’s writings. B. a selfless monk who worked hard to support his parish. C. a historian, due to Luther’s ability to translate the Bible into other languages. D. a disgrace to the church because of his use of academic Latin for his writings. 16. What led to the break of King Henry VIII from the Catholic Church? A. The church denounced King Henry VIII’s method of raising taxes. B. The church would not annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. C. The pope heard rumors that King Henry VIII wanted to start his own church. D. The pope wanted King Henry VIII to pay for the building of a new Catholic church. 17. King Henry VIII, with the help of the Reformation Parliament, pulled away from the Catholic Church and formed the A. Age of Reckoning, which meant England was no longer under the control of the Roman Catholic church. B. Church of Reformation, which led to reforming the monks to the new English church. C. first movemen

how do u feel about the articles of faith lds church? http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.b12f9d18fae655bb69095bd3e44916a0/?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=c26876e6ffe0c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1 Gospel Classics: The Wentworth Letter By Joseph Smith Jr. (1805–44) Next > < Previous Print E-mail Joseph Smith Jr., “The Wentworth Letter,” Ensign, Jul 2002, 27 Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization modernized. Of this classic, Elder B. H. Roberts (1857–1933) of the First Council of the Seventy wrote: “The letter is one of the choicest documents in our church literature; as also it is the earliest published document by the Prophet personally, making any pretension to consecutive narrative of those events in which the great Latter-day work had its origin. … For combining conciseness of statement with comprehensiveness of treatment of the subject with which it deals, it has few equals among historical documents, and certainly none that excel it in our church literature.” 1 March 1, 1842.—At the request of Mr. John Wentworth, editor and proprietor of the Chicago Democrat, I have written the following sketch of the rise, progress, persecution, and faith of the Latter-day Saints, of which I have the honor, under God, of being the founder. Mr. Wentworth says that he wishes to furnish Mr. Bastow [Barstow], a friend of his, who is writing the history of New Hampshire, with this document. As Mr. Bastow has taken the proper steps to obtain correct information, all that I shall ask at his hands is that he publish the account entire, ungarnished, and without misrepresentation. I was born in the town of Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, on the 23rd of December, a.d. 1805. When [I was] ten years old, my parents removed to Palmyra, New York, where we resided about four years, and from thence we removed to the town of Manchester. My father was a farmer and taught me the art of husbandry. When about fourteen years of age, I began to reflect upon the importance of being prepared for a future state, and upon inquiring [about] the plan of salvation, I [found] that there was a great clash in religious sentiment. If I went to one society they referred me to one plan, and another to another, each one pointing to his own particular creed as the summum bonum of perfection. Considering that all could not be right, and that God could not be the author of so much confusion, I determined to investigate the subject more fully, believing that if God had a church it would not be split up into factions, and that if He taught one society to worship one way, and administer in one set of ordinances, He would not teach another, principles which were diametrically opposed. Believing the word of God, I had confidence in the declaration of James—“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him” [James 1:5]. I retired to a secret place in a grove and began to call upon the Lord. While fervently engaged in supplication, my mind was taken away from the objects with which I was surrounded, and I was enwrapped in a heavenly vision and saw two glorious personages, who exactly resembled each other in features and likeness, surrounded with a brilliant light which eclipsed the sun at noonday. They told me that all religious denominations were believing in incorrect doctrines and that none of them was acknowledged of God as His Church and kingdom; and I was expressly commanded “to go not after them,” at the same time receiving a promise that the fullness of the gospel should at some future time be made known unto me. On the evening [of] the 21st of September, a.d. 1823, while I was praying unto God and endeavoring to exercise faith in the precious promises of scripture, on a sudden a light like that of day, only of a far purer and more glorious appearance and brightness, burst into the room. Indeed the first sight was as though the house was filled with consuming fire. The appearance produced a shock that affected the whole body. In a moment a personage stood before me, surrounded with a glory yet greater than that with which I was already surrounded. This messenger proclaimed himself to be an angel of God, sent to bring the joyful tidings that the covenant which God made with ancient Israel was at hand to be fulfilled; that the preparatory work for the second coming of the Messiah was speedily to commence; that the time was at hand for the gospel in all its fulness to be preached in power unto all nations, that a people might be prepared for the millennial reign. I was informed that I was chosen to be an instrument in the hands of God to bring about some of His purposes in this glorious dispensation. I was also informed concerning the aboriginal inhabitants of this country [America] and shown who they were, and from whence they came; a brief sketch of their origin, progress, civilization, laws, governments, of their righteousness and iniquity, and the blessings of God being finally withdrawn from them as a people, was [also] made known unto me; I was also told where were deposited some plates on which were engraven an abridgment of the records of the ancient prophets that had existed on this continent. The angel appeared to me three times the same night and unfolded the same things. After having received many visits from the angels of God, unfolding the majesty and glory of the events that should transpire in the last days, on the morning of the 22nd of September, a.d. 1827, the angel of the Lord delivered the records into my hands. These records were engraven on plates which had the appearance of gold. Each plate was six inches wide and eight inches long, and not quite so thick as common tin. They were filled with engravings, in Egyptian characters, and bound together in a volume as the leaves of a book, with three rings running through the whole. The volume was something near six inches in thickness, a part of which was sealed. The characters on the unsealed part were small, and beautifully engraved. The whole book exhibited many marks of antiquity in its construction and much skill in the art of engraving. With the records was found a curious instrument, which the ancients called “Urim and Thummim,” which consisted of two transparent stones set in the rims of a bow fastened to a breastplate. Through the medium of the Urim and Thummim I translated the record by the gift and power of God. In this important and interesting book the history of ancient America is unfolded, from its first settlement by a colony that came from the Tower of Babel at the confusion of languages to the beginning of the fifth century of the Christian era. We are informed by these records that America in ancient times has been inhabited by two distinct races of people. The first were called Jaredites and came directly from the Tower of Babel. The second race came directly from the city of Jerusalem about six hundred years before Christ. They were principally Israelites of the descendants of Joseph. The Jaredites were destroyed about the time that the Israelites came from Jerusalem, who succeeded them in the inheritance of the country. The principal nation of the second race fell in battle towards the close of the fourth century. The remnant are the Indians that now inhabit this country. This book also tells us that our Savior made His appearance upon this continent after His Resurrection; that He planted the gospel here in all its fulness, and richness, and power, and blessing; that they had apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, and evangelists—the same order, the same priesthood, the same ordinances, gifts, powers, and blessings, as were enjoyed on the eastern continent; that the people were cut off in consequence of their transgressions; that the last of their prophets who existed among them was commanded to write an abridgment of their prophecies, history, etc., and to hide it up in the earth; and that it should come forth and be united with the Bible for the accomplishment of the purposes of God in the last days. For a more particular account I would refer to the Book of Mormon, which can be purchased at Nauvoo, or from any of our traveling elders. As soon as the news of this discovery was made known, false reports, misrepresentation, and slander flew, as on the wings of the wind, in every direction; the house was frequently beset by mobs and evil designing people. Several times I was shot at, and very narrowly escaped, and every device was made use of to get the plates away from me; but the power and blessing of God attended me, and several began to believe my testimony. On the 6th of April 1830, the “Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” was first organized in the town of Fayette, Seneca County, state of New York. Some few were called and ordained by the spirit of revelation and prophecy and began to preach as the Spirit gave them utterance. And though weak, yet were they strengthened by the power of God; and many were brought to repentance, were immersed in the water, and were filled with the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands. They saw visions and prophesied, devils were cast out, and the sick healed by the laying on of hands. From that time the work rolled forth with astonishing rapidity, and churches were formed in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. In the last-named state a considerable settlement was formed in Jackson County. Numbers joined the Church, and we were increasing rapidly. We made large purchases of land; our farms teemed with plenty; and peace and happiness were enjoyed in our domestic circle and throughout our neighborhood. But as we could not associate with our neighbors (who were, many of them, of the basest of men, and had fled from the face of civilized society to the frontier country to escape the hand of justice) in their midnight revels, their Sabbath breaking, horse racing, and gambling, they commenced at first to ridicule, then to persecute, and finally an organized mob assembled and burned our houses, tarred and feathered and whipped many of our brethren, and finally, contrary to law, justice, and humanity, drove them from their habitations, who, houseless and homeless, had to wander on the bleak prairies till the children left the tracks of their blood on the prairie. This took place in the month of November, and they had no other covering but the canopy of heaven. In this inclement season of the year this proceeding was winked at by the government, and although we had warranty deeds for our land, and had violated no law, we could obtain no redress. There were many sick who were thus inhumanly driven from their houses, and had to endure all this abuse and to seek homes where they could be found. The result was that a great many of them, being deprived of the comforts of life and the necessary attendances, died; many children were left orphans, wives [were left] widows, and husbands, widowers; our farms were taken possession of by the mob; many thousands of cattle, sheep, horses, and hogs were taken; and our household goods, store goods, and printing press and type were broken, taken, or otherwise destroyed. Many of our brethren removed to Clay County, where they continued until 1836, three years; there was no violence offered but there were threatenings of violence. But in the summer of 1836 these threatenings began to assume a more serious form. From threats, public meetings were called, resolutions were passed, vengeance and destruction were threatened, and affairs again assumed a fearful attitude. Jackson County was a sufficient precedent, and as the authorities in that county did not interfere, they [the Clay County authorities] boasted that they would not [interfere] in this, which on application to the authorities, we found to be too true; and after much privation and loss of property, we were again driven from our homes. We next settled in Caldwell and Daviess Counties, where we made large and extensive settlements, thinking to free ourselves from the power of oppression by settling in new counties with very few inhabitants in them. But here we were [also] not allowed to live in peace, but in 1838 we were again attacked by mobs, an exterminating order was issued by Governor Boggs, and under the sanction of law an organized banditti ranged through the country, robbed us of our cattle, sheep, hogs, etc., many of our people were murdered in cold blood, the chastity of our women was violated, and we were forced to sign away our property at the point of the sword. And after enduring every indignity that could be heaped upon us by an inhuman, ungodly band of marauders, from twelve to fifteen thousand souls, men, women, and children were driven from their own firesides, and from lands to which they had warrantee deeds—houseless, friendless, and homeless (in the depths of winter) to wander as exiles on the earth, or to seek an asylum in a more genial clime, and among a less barbarous people. Many sickened and died in consequence of the cold and hardships they had to endure. Many wives were left widows, and children [were left] orphans and destitute. It would take more time than is allotted me here to describe the injustice, the wrongs, the murders, the bloodshed, the theft, misery, and woe that have been caused by the barbarous, inhuman, and lawless proceedings of the state of Missouri. In the situation before alluded to, we arrived in the state of Illinois in 1839, where we found a hospitable people and a friendly home, a people who were willing to be governed by the principles of law and humanity. We have commenced to build a city called “Nauvoo” in Hancock County. We number from six to eight thousand here, besides vast numbers in the county around and in almost every county of the state. We have a city charter granted us and [a] charter for a [military] legion, the troops of which now number 1,500. We have also a charter for a university, for an agricultural and manufacturing society; [we] have our own laws and administrators and possess all the privileges that other free and enlightened citizens enjoy. Persecution has not stopped the progress of truth, but has only added fuel to the flame. It has spread with increasing rapidity. Proud of the cause which they have espoused and conscious of our innocence and of the truth of their system, amidst calumny and reproach, have the elders of this Church gone forth and planted the gospel in almost every state in the Union. It has penetrated our cities; it has spread over our villages and has caused thousands of our intelligent, noble, and patriotic citizens to obey its divine mandates and be governed by its sacred truths. It has also spread into England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, where, in the year 1840, a few of our missionaries were sent, and over five thousand joined the Standard of Truth; there are numbers now joining in every land. Our missionaries are going forth to different nations, and in Germany, Palestine, New Holland, Australia, the East Indies, and other places, the Standard of Truth has been erected; no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear; till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done. [The Articles of Faith] We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression. We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on [of] hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof. We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. Respectfully, etc., Joseph Smith [illustration] This new painting of the Prophet Joseph Smith depicts what he may have looked like at age 25. The blue tie is typical of the colorful neckwear worn in his day. (Joseph Smith as a Young Man, by Gary Smith.) [photo] Written in the Prophet’s own hand or dictated, this letter was published in 1842. [illustrations] Inset: Joseph Smith Receives Stewardship of the Plates, by Gary Smith; left: The First Vision, by Ted Henninger [illustrations] Above: Mr. John Wentworth. (Etching by John C. McRae.) Right: First Church organization meeting. (Organization of the Church, by Paul Mann.) [illustration] Saints Driven from Jackson County, Missouri, by C. C. A. Christensen, © courtesy of Museum of Art, Brigham Young University, all rights reserved [illustration] Published in Nauvoo as part of the Wentworth Letter, the Articles of Faith provide strong evidence of the divine calling of the Prophet Joseph Smith. (Nauvoo, Illinois, 1859, by John Schroder.) Notes 1. History of the Church, 4:535–41. The Wentworth Letter was originally published in Nauvoo in the Times and Seasons, 1 Mar. 1842, and it also appears in A Comprehensive History of the Church, 1:55. ^ Back to top

ART HISTORY HELP PLZ> I was out of school for 1 month due to an emergency now i come back and so much to do.? 1. Which of the following is not considered art or design? (2 points) the graceful curves of a tree a place-setting of china a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree a church building 2. What are the 5 major reasons humans create art? (2 points) for spiritual, historical, or economic reasons, or for beauty or propaganda purposes for spiritual, selfish, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes for spiritual, historical, or selfish reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes 3. Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such? (2 points) Because they cannot be dated. Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. Because they were painted in a cave. Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. 4. As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of _______________. (2 points) divine beings positive thinking nature generosity 5. The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels cave in Germany are considered______________________________. (2 points) the oldest examples of human art ever found evidence of early shamanism so intricate they break the theory of the gradual evolution of art all of the above 6. The entrance stone at Newgrange, Ireland exhibits which other ancient form of artistic expression? (2 points) Paleolithic cave paintings early humanoid figure drawings rock carving exemplifying common abstract swirls and symbols woven reed basketry in primitive designs 7. The following is a description of which room or chamber in Altamira cave? ‘This room by the cave’s entrance shows us one of the most beautiful panels of prehistoric art. On the ceiling of this room, large scale animal figures, in an apparent mess, turn up. The bison, the most represented of these animals, is surrounded by other animals like the hind and the horse.’ (2 points) the Representation Room the Central Gallery the Horse Tail Passage the Polychromatics Room 8. What preserved the art of Altamira until modern day? (2 points) the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period an intentional collapse by the people of the Upper Paleolithic period 9. What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive? (2 points) the Chamber of Felines and Dead Man’s Shaft the Painted Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Main Gallery and the Lateral Passage the Painted Gallery and the Great Hall of the Bulls 10. Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963? (2 points) The floor of the cave was becoming eroded. Carbon dioxide levels were corroding the walls. Visitors were inadvertently smudging the artworks. both A and B 11. Why is the scene in the Shaft of the Dead Man so significant? (2 points) because of its narrative possibilities because of the rich use of color because of its detail in the manes and fur because of the realistic portrayal of animal movement 12. The following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created, EXCEPT? (2 points) They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt. They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent. They were created to teach and show young hunters how to identify and hunt certain animals. They were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success. 13. A tall block of solid stone standing by itself, whether a natural rock feature or a stone column shaped and erected by people, is called a _________________________. (2 points) a megalith a statue an obelisk a monolith 14. Stonehenge was created… (2 points) in a single phase over 1400 years, starting around 3000 BCE in 3 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 30,000 BCE in 2 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 3,000 BCE in 3 different phases over 1400 years starting around 3,000 BCE 15. From below, choose the answer that lists all of those features we can find at Stonehenge today. (2 points) the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Timber posts the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and bluestones the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Aubrey holes filled with cremation deposits the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, bluestones and several large, specially arranged individual stones 16. Which of the following was NOT used by ancient builders in the construction of Stonehenge? (2 points) mortice and tenon joints keystone and lever joints post and lintel construction tongue and groove joints 17.

muslims How to Make America an Islamic Nation ? Congress just passed a bill declaring the consumption of alcohol a felony, punishable by up to 120 days in jail. Although critics said the new law wouldn't work anymore than Prohibition did in the 1920's, supporters of the measure felt confident that it would hold, given the large support from the Muslim America community. Even now, many Islamic organizations are setting up alcohol treatment centers and prevention programs designed to help people kick the dangerous habit. The president, a staunch supporter of moral values, is expected to sign the new bill into law when reaches his desk. Sound like fiction? It may be fiction now, but the future is like a book of blank, white pages; anything can happen. When I accepted Islam and surrendered my heart to Allah's will, I didn't do it for economic or social reasons. In fact, I suffered in those two areas because of my conversion. Rather, it was a choice on my part to reform my soul, my mind and my understanding of why I was alive and why I would die one day. I didn't think about living in some town for a few years and making my fortune so my kids could go to Ivy league schools. I wasn't thinking about how to get all my relative a green card nor was I planning to leave and go back home to some far land after my bank account was full enough. I was born and raised here. This is my land. I'll raise my children here, Insha'allah and probably be buried here as well. I knew that by accepting Islam I was declaring that America needed to do so too. America, my home, would naturally become an Islamic country one day. There is no other way to think if you are a truly conscientious believer in Allah. In past columns, I have raised complaints or alarm bells at the state of some segment of the Muslim community. Now I'm going to offer three suggestions for how we can turn the situation around and become the dominant social and cultural force in a country that needs Islam more than another pop-star, beer-brand or psychic network. First, we must be reminded of a simple truth: if you believe in Allah, then you must be more than just a praying Muslim; more than just a fasting Muslim. A Christian can go to the masjid and pray side-by-side with us all he wants; a Jew can fast in Ramadan for forty years, but if such a person doesn't surrender their will to Allah, then all those activities won't mean much. Belief in Allah is what makes those actions have merit on Judgment Day. In the same way, why should we see a praying and fasting Muslim and automatically assume he or she is a true believer? The blessed Prophet once observed that many are the people who fast but who get nothing from it but hunger and thirst. In a similar vein, Allah said that people who pray for show are those who deny the deen. The intention, the belief, that's what makes our Islam real. That's what builds a foundation for the future of our community here. Secondly, what's more important than what people see us doing in the masjid, is what they see us doing outside in the society. If people view us as foreigners, it's not because everybody is an evil racist. It's because sometimes we're presenting ourselves that way. We have to look at ourselves with a critical eye! As a quick note, lest multitudes write and complain: The vast majority of Muslims here have chosen to live in non-Muslim neighborhoods; have chosen to live far from the masjid, have chosen to turn their children into neo-kuffar by letting them be indoctrinated by the public school system and have chosen to have non-Muslims as the primary people they come into contact with. If you choose not to actively practice Islam in your daily life, if you choose not to build and Islamic community, then don't display yourself as an ethnic model and say this is what a Muslim should be. This leads me to the third factor which will help our faith prosper and grow here. The essential, unifying force we must have is a solid, homogenous community. We must live together. All those people who cry about ghettoizing ourselves need to wake up. Why do the Orthodox Jews live together? Why do the Amish live together? Why do the Mormons, the Sikhs, the survivalists and the Koreans live together? Quite simply, to preserve the unique way of life from the scrourge of assimilation. Are they ghettoized? No. Are they poor? No. Their communities tend to be healthier, safer and more prosperous than the general melting pot. How many Muslims have been lost to Islam in the last fifty years here? Tens of thousands have been lost. The only reason Islam is still growing here, by large, is because of a steady stream of immigration. But when that dries up, the assimilation will dwindle our community down to nothing. It's like we have a bucket with a hole in the bottom. We keep pouring new immigrants in, but so many are leaking out are lost forever. (And we're hardly making concerted or intelligent efforts at bringing others to the faith.) I used to have contact with a unique community in the heart of Detroit, Michigan. It was originally settled by Yemeni immigrants about ten years ago. Those Muslims could have gone the way of others and lost their Iman. But as you'll see, something quite different occurred. I still remember my first visit to the area fondly. I was attending a meeting of the newly-formed local ICNA group and had never been exposed to the place before. What I saw amazed me. I was elated, in fact! Children were saying salaams to me on the street and women (in hijab) were walking around and going places leisurely and confidently. I saw Muslims who were Arab, Black and Bengali. But what took the cake for me was when out of nowhere I heard the adhan outdoors over a loudspeaker. They fought the city council and won the right to do adhan five times a day in the community! Something clicked in the minds of these people. The Yemenis formed a master plan and determined to stay together. They set up a fund and slowly bought one house after another, moving Muslim families in and drug-infested kafirs out, until they literally had thousands of Muslims businesses and stores in the heart of the community and bought a huge Catholic church and made it into a beautiful masjid. They even made a small community health care center! When we were leaving our meeting and walking to the masjid for salat, it was the most beautiful sight: from all directions, men, women and children, of all races, were going to their masjid as a community. I've never been to Muslim country before, but I'll tell you this much, I felt as if I were in an Islamic country. And this wasn't Egypt or India or Turkey. It was right here - in America.

Who would like to check some of these out? Advertisement 21 candidates for new Wonders of World list 18/11/2006 7:39:00 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Printer-friendly page GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) - Here are descriptions of the 21 candidates in the "New 7 Wonders of the World" competition. The public may vote at www.new7wonders.com. Acropolis, Greece: A million people come here each year to see the marble temples - including the ruins of the columned Parthenon - and statues of Greek gods and goddesses dating from the fifth century BC. Alhambra, Spain: The palace and citadel, perched above Granada, was the residence of the Moorish caliphs who governed southern Spain in splendour until 1492, when the city was conquered by the Christian forces of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, ending 800 years of Muslim rule. Stunning features include mosaics, arabesques and mocarabe, or honeycomb work. Angkor, Cambodia: The archeological site in Siem Reap was the capital of the Khmer (Cambodian) empire from the ninth to 15th centuries. It served as administrative centre and place of worship for a prosperous kingdom that stretched from Vietnam to China and the Bay of Bengal. The 12th-century ruins include Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Christ Redeemer Statue, Brazil: The 38-metre statue of Christ the Redeemer with outstretched arms overlooks Rio de Janeiro from atop Mount Corcovado. The statue was built in pieces in France starting in 1926, and shipped to Brazil. A railway carried it up the 714-metre mountain for the 1931 inauguration. Colosseum, Italy: The 50,000-seat amphitheatre in Rome was inaugurated in AD 80. Thousands of gladiators duelled to the death here, and Christians were fed to the lions. The arena has influenced the design of modern stadiums. Easter Island, Chile: Hundreds of massive stone busts, or Moais, are all that remains from the prehistoric Rapanui culture that crafted them between 400 and 1,000 years ago to represent deceased ancestors. Some statues are over 20 metres tall. They gaze out on the south Pacific Ocean more than 1,600 kilometres off the Chilean mainland. Eiffel Tower, France: The 300-metre tower, built in 1889 for the International Exposition, symbolizes Paris. Made almost entirely of open-lattice wrought iron and erected in only two years with a small labour force, the tower - Paris's tallest structure - demonstrated advances in construction techniques, but some initially criticized it as unesthetic. Great Wall of China: The 6,700 kilometre barricade running from east to west is the world's longest manmade structure. The fortification was built to protect various dynasties from invasion by Huns, Mongols, Turks and other nomadic tribes. Construction took place over hundreds of years, beginning in the seventh century BC. Hagia Sophia, Turkey: The soaring cathedral, also called the Church of Holy Wisdom, was built in 537 BC at Constantinople, today's Istanbul. In 1453, when Constantinople fell to the Ottomans, it became a mosque with minarets. When Turkish President Kemal Ataturk turned it into a museum in 1935, Christian mosaics covered up by the Muslims were revealed. Kiyomizu Temple, Japan: Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera, which means Clear Water Temple, was founded by a Buddhist sect in 798 and rebuilt in 1633 after a fire. Drinking from its three-stream waterfall is believed to confer health, longevity and success. Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral, Russia: Onion domes with golden cupolas surrounded by red brick walls are at the heart of Moscow's Kremlin, a medieval fortress converted into the centre of Russian government. The Kremlin once symbolized Soviet communism. The Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed on adjacent Red Square features nine towers of different colours. It was built by Czar Ivan the Terrible in the mid-16th century. Machu Picchu, Peru: Built by the Incan Empire in the 15th century, Machu Picchu's walls, palaces, temples and dwellings are perched in the clouds at 2,400 metres above sea level in the Andes overlooking a lush valley 500 kilometres from Lima. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany: The inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, Neuschwanstein is a creation of "Mad King" Ludwig II of Bavaria, who had it built in the 19th century to indulge his romantic fancies. Perched on a peak in the Bavarian Alps, the grey granite castle rises to towers, turrets and pinnacles and contains many paintings with scenes from Richard Wagner operas admired by Ludwig. Petra, Jordan: This ancient city in southwestern Jordan, built on a terrace around the Wadi Musa or Valley of Moses, was the capital of the Arab kingdom of the Nabateans, a centre of caravan trade, and continued to flourish under Roman rule after the Nabateans' defeat in AD 106. The city is famous for water tunnels and stone structures carved in the rock, including Ad-Dayr, "the Monastery," an uncompleted tomb facade that served as a church during Byzantine times. Pyramid at Chichen Itza, Mexico: This step pyramid surmounted by a temple was part of a sacred site in an important Mayan centre on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. It is built according to the solar calendar. Shadows at the fall and spring equinoxes are said to look like a snake crawling down the steps, similar to the carved serpent at the top. An older pyramid inside features a jade-studded, red jaguar throne. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt: The only surviving structures of the original seven wonders, the three pyramids were built as tombs for pharaohs 4,500 years ago. Nearby is the Great Sphinx statue, with a man's face and a lion's body. Statue of Liberty, New York: The 93-metre statue in New York Harbor has welcomed immigrants and symbolized freedom since 1886, when it was dedicated as a gift of the French government. Stonehenge, Britain: How and why this circular monument of massive rocks was created between 3,000 and 1,600 BC is unknown, but some experts say the stones were aligned as part of a sun-worshipping culture or astronomical calendar. Today it is a major tourist attraction. Druids and New Age followers gather here every June 21 to celebrate summer solstice. Sydney Opera House, Australia: Situated on Bennelong Point reaching into Sydney's harbour, the opera house was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and opened in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth. Its roof resembles a ship in full sail and is covered by over one million white tiles. The building has 1,000 rooms. Taj Mahal, India: The white marble-domed mausoleum in Agra was built by a 17th-century Mogul emperor for his favourite wife, who died in childbirth. The architecture combines Indian, Persian and Islamic styles. The complex houses the graves of the emperor, his wife, and other royalty. Timbuktu, Mali: Two of West Africa's oldest mosques, the Djingareyber, or Great Mosque, and the Sankore mosque built during the 14th and early 15th centuries, can still be seen here in the northern Sahara Desert. Founded about AD 1,100, Timbuktu was a flourishing caravan centre in the Arabic world and a leading spiritual and intellectual centre in the 15th and 16th centuries, with one of the world's first universities. It is a bit long... My appologies, but there are some interesting sights. P.S. I got the info off MSN.

This place called Heaven-is it the same place that is described in Revelations? I think God is HOMELESS! HA HA He is said to be the ruler of the Heavens-and litterally thousands of churches have been built and he has not been seen in one-NO NOT ONE! I can't remember anything in all of the religious text I have consumed ever having heard of one prophet being in church of the faith that they were designing-Jesus was a carpenter-HE DID NOT BUILD A CHURCH-ok-well at least nothing mentions him using his skills to do so-he was a skilled carpenter however-did he ever make crucifixes for the Romans to use-OH MY GOD YOU BLASPHEMOUS MAN! HOW DARE YOU INsinUATE my saviour doing such a thing! Well hell SAVED ONE-I can't figure out this mans calling himself a carpenter-hell he knew how to fish better than most_Throw thy nets there!" He knew a quick recipe for wine"even while a minor"-he was good at demolition-completely destroying the merchants market-(which incidently contradicted "turning the other cheek"huh! but mostly he healed the sick and diseased-and stained his Cross Red-(RED CROSS) Y Not DR. JESUS?

Do you think America's Economy needs a "Divine Stimulus"? I don't get it: The Obama regime is borrowing like crazy to keep the financial system solvent and the economy ticking over: We are going into more debt to bail out bad and irresponsible debtors. And yet, I can present a rescue plan that doesn't go into the trillions of dollars. Its just common sense: We need to get back to God who alone controls Wall Street and business markets. My 30.5 billion dollar proposal would give America back her competitve edge: Some may deal it unconstitutional, so we may need to revise the constitution to save ourselves. Anyway, it consists of: 1) $10bn to be spent on changing biology textbooks and university courses to make them go over from Darwinism to Intelligent Design.In addition, for the publication of 100 million bibles. 2) $5.7bn in subsidies for the building churches, monasteries , libraries and other religious infrastructure. 3) $7.5bn to be spent on faith-based initatives 4) $4.0bn in federal assistance to pastors and clerics. 5) $3.3bn to support Atheist emigration from the United States. If we implemented the Winthrop bill, we might just find favor with the Almighty again who would then get us out of the mess we are in which is nothing other than retribution for decades of Atheist appeasement. Isn't it time the American people were made aware of the alternative?

Bertrand 15? Bertrand Mpigabahizi Geography PAP A3 4-28-08 Field Study # 1 (Temple Emanu-El) The predominant building materials are light brown cement, dark brown wood, and some foreign marble from northern Syria. The temple Emanu – El was the first Jewish temple in northern Texas being built in 1875, without the additional work on the original building it would have been in terrible condition but with the better structural work the building looks brand new. The main colors are dark brown, white and blue. The Temple of Emanu-El was build over a century ago in 1875, making it 133 years old. In height the building isn’t that spectacular with most of the building being only 2 floors up , but the length of the building surpasses both of the previous buildings. So in height The Emanu – El does not bring anything special to the neighborhood, but with the fact that it goes on for miles it certainly has something alluring to its name. Like most modern church’s the architectural features does not hold a torch to the medieval church’s that litter southern Europe and east Africa. It was built more like a outside high school with many rooms and hall ways. Unlike the Islamic mosques the Jewish temple is littered with images of the holy figures and scenes from the Old Testament. The temple is located in a busy intersection surrounded by shopping centers, schools, malls, and hundreds of streets. There is a school that in height surpasses the temple in the east ward and there is also a medical center in the posterior of the property. Together with the school and the center it does have a presence in the busy area but it loses some shine from the near by mall and many shopping centers and schools. For more information you can check out the Temple’s web site: http://www.tedallas.org/index.html Field Study # 2 ( Dallas Masjid ) The Frisco Masjid is absolutely beautiful and the diverse building material certainly helps give the building the allure that helps attract so many visitors. It is predominantly made out of colored brick, cement, Egyptian marble and foreign materials from India and east Africa. The main building is considered old to some people being little bit under a half a century years old , but if you ever have the chance of visiting the mosque it looks like it has only been standing for two or three years. It’s truly in a healthy condition looking finer then buildings only standing for a couple of years. The main colors are blue , brown and green. The main building was built in 1968, but other structures have been constantly being built ever since. The size is beyond imagine, it sky rockets out of the ground and surpasses almost every building in its surrounding areas. Like most mosques in both the Middle East and around the world this building is littered with impressive architectural features and designs, from painted towers to eerie columns this mosque leaves little to the imagination. Other then towers and columns the building also has a huge dome the erupts out of the core of the building. Like many mosques the Dallas Masjid does not show off many symbolic pictures or paintings of Muhammad or God, but do have hundreds of paintings of angles and symbols in both the exterior and anterior of the building. Inside the main property the building is surrounded by lush gardens and a protective brick wall that circles around the anterior…..but on the outside of the property there are busy streets and many residential neighborhoods. There is no other building or structures surrounding the mosque except the brick wall that circulates the building. Other then a near by sky scraper, the mosques dominates the surrounding area which only consists of residential neighborhoods and busy streets. For more information you can check out the Mosque’s web site: http://www.masjidalislam.org/index.htm Field Study # 3 (Celebration Centre) The Celebration Covenant Church in Frisco Texas is made out of two prominent building materials red brick and white cement .The bricks beautifully make out the columns of the church and the minor roof, while the cement makes up the rest of the building. The structural condition is very sound , only being built a couple of years ago (6 years ) the building has not yet experienced the harsh conditions some church’s in Europe and other areas have gone through having being been standing for centuries The main colors are light brown, dark brown , and blue . .The church it self was built in May 19th , 2002 in Frisco Texas but the original plans for the church were made around the mid 90s by pastors Keith and Shelia Craft and the original CCC team . Where the church is located it is the biggest man -made structure second to the Frisco library, so comparing it to other buildings it’s a pretty outstanding size. But by 2010 after the present day church is upgraded it will pass the size of the Frisco library and many other buildings in Frisco. The church has some outstanding architectural features in its present form with brick columns and many glass openings. But by 2010 when the church is upgraded, many historic sculptures, cathedral like towers and numerous columns will be added that it even will rival some off the great church’s standing today. The Celebration Covenant Church is more of a modern church and does not display any symbolic icons on the exterior of the buildings expect a glass portrait of the Christ. The church is located near busy streets, gated communities, vacant green lands, and shopping spaces…..if it wasn’t for its noticeable size the church would be washed out into its diverse background. Other then the main building there is a medium size building nearing the exterior of the church, and a sports center in the far left. The Celebration Covenant Church is the dominant man – made structure in the area the only thing that out shines it is the Frisco library and depending where you are looking at a main high in the far end of the region. For more information you can check out the Church’s web site: http://www.celebrationcovenant.com/main.htm PICTURES Temple Emanu – El Dallas Majisid Celebration Centre

What exactly would constitute a Jedi temple? Hi I have been reading about the plans to create a Jedi 'Church' in Surrey. I work in the construction industry in close connection with a number of Architects. I was wondering what a Jedi church would require or if anything specific should be remembered when designing it. How would you build a Jedi Temple? Actual religous building. Good idea Deke, I will check that out for concepts.

Sagrada Familia? What are your thoughts on Barcelona's Sagrada Familia designed by Antoni Gaudi? I personally feel that its the greatest gothic church ever built (even if its still not completed) and the facade is really cool too.

free gap year any ideas for me 2 do?? live in Northen irland but would travel. age-24 male did 2years of architecture degree speak english and spanishand a bit of french. strong and love being active. artistic! do oil paintings, carvings, 3D models, use archecture packges. like adventure and travel, been to South A, Peru, France. love creating gardens for people designing and building them. love working with kids do stuff in my church im in a small part time job at the mo, but would like to do somthing difrent! any ideas or would u know someone that could use me?

Am I a geek or am I a freak? I am a grade A student. I have taught myself calculus. I can differentiate a quadratic from first principles. I can tell you the name, symbol, relative atomic mass and electron configuration of the first 32 elements. I can design, program and build microcontroller based electronic systems. I can set up a LAMP server on an empty hard drive via SSH. I can fluently speak English, Irish, French, German and Spanish. I can program in C++, PHP, Delphi and Perl. I’m a wimp. I got my ears pierced last week and I cried. I find school very boring. They go over the same things far too many times. I spend most of my spare time in the library or in front of a computer. Even my friends say I’m boring. They call me the turtle – they say I don’t come out of my shell. I am a loner. My idea of a social outing is a visit to a museum. I go to church every week, of my own free will. I have a morbid fascination about death. My goal in life is to teach electronics/computing at a uni. I am 13. Hello Jorm, This is the English Language site, so for the benefit of everyone here I suggest we use English. If you want a reply in Spanish, then email me. I'm not going to do your homework for you, but I'll give you a starting point. Integrate by parts with u = (arcsin x)^2; substituting y = arcsin x. get stuck? email for the solution. ¡Adios! Lampp Unfortunately the Excel (.xls) file format is Microsoft proprietary. The easiest way would be to save your Excel spreadsheet as .csv then write or read it line by line. Excel, PHP and Perl can all handle CSV pretty easily. Depending on how much data there is to store and retrieve, and how much you would need to manipulate it, it would possibly be a good idea to read/write it straight to a MySQL database. If you tell me whether you want PHP/Perl, I'll do you a couple of samples tomorrow. Unfortunately, I'm knackered so I'm off to bed now.

The artistic renhancement of rome and teh reformation they were connected some how? Niccolo Machiavelle's The prince, brought up political problems, and political and religious items in the Renissance not always but most likely had to do with the Reformatio. But i don't see how art had anything to do with the reformation, besides Pope Paul the III asking Michelangelo to design and built the aspe and dome of St. Peter's, which i'm thinking showed that the church had great power of everyone. why do i need to be learning about these things in sophmore year in highschool when i'm going to be taught it in college. well please try and give me your view on this, but don't give me the answer, somewhat give me clues or say if my explanation stated above was somewhat correct.

Anyone heard of "World Help" child sponsorship program? I recently donated to an organization called "World Help", and was told my $30 a month would help a needy child. I got a pic of a child and a little background on him...name, country, family info...etc. I was excited to know that I would be helping a child in need. But I keep hearing people say it's s cam and he wont even get my $$, because it all goes to building churches...etc...Has anyone else given to this charity?? If so what is your feel on it? I just wonder because they don't guarantee a letter from him and I can't send clothes, food, etc to him. I just question an organization that is designed to help, saying "no, only send letters and money in an envelope. Any info you have would be appreciated! Im hoping Im not being scammed....

Islam will win godless West without war or bombs, first Muslim son Obama in USA, then mosques in Europe?true? after Kenyan Muslim son & Indonesian Muslim stepson Barack Hussein Obama wins USA Presidency this November, will Islam win over the rest of Europe since many Westerners are godless agnostics and not producing kids too, so Muslims can migrate all over Europe and USA to help save Western civilization from godlessness and moral decay? long live Barack Hussein Obama, will this be the cry of celebration of all Muslims of the world if he wins against Hillary Clinton and wins Nov. election? more Muslim mosques for Europe and USA? Obama said he will pull out USA troops immediateky in Iraq, another victory for militant pure Islam? Germany's Biggest Mosque Spurs Fear of `Islamization' of Europe By Seda Sezer April 3 (Bloomberg) -- The twin spires of Germany's largest Gothic cathedral will soon be joined on the Cologne skyline by the minarets of the country's biggest mosque. The $23 million Ehrenfeld Central Mosque, scheduled to be completed in about two years, will help bring Islam out of the back streets and reduce the influence of radicals, Mayor Fritz Schramma says. Others see the building as a symbol of Islamic extremism and further evidence that Cologne's 120,000 Muslims, more than half of them Turkish immigrants, refuse to integrate. ``I pray at the little chapel next to the Cologne Cathedral, and my prayer doesn't become more valuable if I pray in the big cathedral,'' said Laszlu Reischl, 56, a taxi driver. ``I don't understand why they insist on building a big mosque.'' The controversy reflects Germany's struggle over almost five decades to incorporate its largest ethnic minority. Tensions were revived in February when Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Turks at a Cologne rally that ``assimilation is a crime against humanity.'' Some lawmakers who oppose mostly Muslim Turkey's bid to join the European Union accused him of preaching Turkish nationalism on German soil. Cologne has Germany's highest concentration of Muslims, at 12 percent of the population. The new mosque will be built in the immigrant district of Ehrenfeld, about two miles from the 13th- century Cologne Cathedral. The 53,800-square-foot building will fit 1,200 worshippers. It will replace a converted pharmaceutical warehouse that has housed the mosque since 1984 and holds about half as many people. Many spill into the parking lot during Friday prayers. Permanently Here ``When our fathers came here, they rented the least expensive place to pray,'' says Mehmet Gunet, legal adviser to the Cologne-based Turkish Islamic Union for Religious Affairs. ``We are permanently here and we want more beautiful prayer houses.'' German architect Paul Boehm, who has worked on local churches, won a contest to design the mosque. The building consists of curved concrete walls connected to a central dome by glass to convey openness and transparency. The two 55-meter (180 feet) minarets will be about a third as high as the cathedral spires. The complex will also house offices, restaurants and shops. ``We want to show that Muslims can live in peace in a society,'' Gunet says. ``We are coming out of hidden places and saying, `We are here, you can come and look in.''' `Parallel Society' The Islamic Union, a group of Imams and theologians appointed by the Turkish government's Religious Affairs authority, is awaiting final planning approval and expects construction to begin in June. Opposition to the mosque has been spearheaded by the Pro Cologne citizens initiative, which holds five seats in the town parliament. Over the past two years, the group has circulated petitions and leaflets and held rallies against the project. The mosque will allow local Turks to slip further into a ``parallel society,'' where many don't even speak German, says Manfred Rouhs, a Pro Cologne representative. ``It's a symbol of Islamization in Europe and the failure of integration,'' Rouhs says. ``It's a danger to our European way of living.'' About 60 percent of Cologne residents oppose a large mosque with minarets, according to a July survey by Koelner Stadt- Anzeiger, the city's biggest newspaper. Headscarf Hairdresser Turks first came to Germany in the 1960s, when they were invited in to help ease a postwar labor shortage. There are about 3 million ethnic Turks in Germany today. On Ehrenfeld's main shopping street, some Turkish stores offer special services, such as the hairdresser with private rooms for women with headscarves. A barber provides Turkish tea fresh from the samovar, an urn traditionally used to heat water. Uneasiness about the mosque reflects Germany's ``Islamophobia, racism and xenophobia,'' says Mehmet Yildirim, general secretary of the Islamic Union. ``This society didn't have much of a relationship with different cultures and religions in the past, and they have prejudices and worries,'' Yildirim says. Mayor Schramma says the mosque will help build trust and public acceptance of Islam. ``What Erdogan meant was assimilation by force, and we don't have that here in Germany,'' he says. ``We want to end the separation, but it must not come from the top down.'' Speak German The Islamic Union has been open to negotiation, agreeing to reduce the size of the prayer area, to conduct the prayer call through indoor speakers, and to offer half of the shops to German business owners, Schramma says. ``The next step is that the language in the mosque in time will be German,'' the mayor says. ``The second- and third- generation, which were born here, should be ready to accept that as their mother language.'' Claus Moskopp, 52, an Ehrenfeld florist, points out that the minarets won't even be as high as the nearby 243-meter Deutsche Telekom AG tower. ``We had this mosque here as it is for a long time and no one said anything, but minarets bother people,'' he says. ``It doesn't bother me because the minarets will match the city landscape.''

What do you think about Saturday or Sunday being the Sabbath? The Sabbath is Saturday?

Philly sports fans: Do you believe the curse? sorry it's so long.... William Penn (October 14, 1644 - July 30, 1718) founded the Providence of Pennsylvania, the former British North American colony that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The land to which we know today as Philadelphia was originally part of a large loan pay off by King Charles II of England to Penn's father, after whose death, was settled by granting Penn the large area west and south of New Jersey. Arrested several times and ultimately exiled from British society for his Quaker views and rejection of puritan beliefs, Penn sought to establish in his newly acquired North American settlement a colony based on freedom of religion, fair trials, elected representatives of the people, and a separation of power - all ideas that would later form the basis of the American constitution. Penn designed the grid-like layout and building plans for the city of Philadelphia himself. Once his revolutionary political ideas had started to take affect, Penn went on to successfully befriend the local Indians (primarily of the Leni Lenape), ensuring them fair payment for their lands and establishing several laws that secured peace between the colonists and the natives for much longer than in any other English colony. Penn had wished to settle in Philadelphia himself, but severe financial problems would ultimately force him back to the English society he so despised. Despite Pennsylvania's rapid growth and diversity, the colony never turned a sizable enough profit for Penn or his family. Sadly enough Penn eventually landed in a debtor's prison in England where he would remain until his death in 1718, not a penny to his name. Designed by Alexander Milne Calder (1846-1923), this four story high bronze cast of William Penn is the tallest statue to reside on top of any building in the world. Weighing a total of 53,348 pounds and constructed in fourteen different pieces, it was first perched atop City Hall building at Broad and Market Street in Center City Philadelphia over a century ago. At the time, an agreement was made - though not by law - that no building in the city could ever rise above the brim of his hat. The descendents of the Quaker Church who commissioned the statue in honor of their beloved founder and city planner, wanted Penn to forever reside over the city that he had given them. For nearly a century, William Penn stood atop the city, one hand extended over the thriving society that had sprouted from the seeds of freedom which he had planted so long ago. For all those years, the wishes of the commissioners of his statue were upheld by a simple gentlemen's agreement - a handshake. However, in 1984, that agreement was broken. Plans to build Philadelphia's first skyscraper - One Liberty Place - had commenced. The 945 foot glass skyscraper, to be located only three blocks west of City Hall, would exceed Penn's hat by a whopping 397 feet. Philadelphia sports teams had, up until that point, enjoyed a wealth of success - back to back Stanley Cups for the Flyers in 1974 and 1975, an NBA title for the Sixers in 1983, and the appearance of all four major sports teams in their respective finals in 1980, concluding in a World Series Title for the Phillies. The Golden Age of Sports in the City of Brotherly Love was brought to a halt in 1985, only a few months after discussions to build Liberty One had commenced, when Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers hoisted the Stanley Cup following a win over the Flyers in game five. Since then, the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers, have gone 0 for 7 in Championship finals, accumulating in an 88-season drought - the longest of any city with four professional sports teams. Meanwhile, the City of Brotherly Love now sports seven skyscrapers that rise above the ever mysterious statue of William Penn. Interestingly enough, all of the offending buildings stand to the west of City Hall as the city's founder faces northeast, conceivably giving Penn an unobstructed view of the Delaware River (where he and the Quaker settlers originally landed in the late 1600s). Whether the buildings were constructed keeping Penn's view in mind or not, the fact still remains that Philadelphia pro sports fans have been deprived of a championship for 22 years...and counting. www.phrustratedphan.com

Demonology and Islam? Was the prophet Mohammed iinspired by Demons? Is the Islamic religion a work of the devil designed for the control of the population? How else could you reconcile this religions intolerance to other religions.....Muslims come to the UK and build mosques, preach sedition and warfare against other religions, but could we build a church in Saudi Arabia? I think not. Should us infidels wake up to the fact that Islam is a cancerous entity gnawing at the guts of Western society? Devil inspired.

Are you Bored? 474 Things To Do When You're Bored - Wax the ceiling - Rearrange political campaign signs - Sharpen your teeth - Play Houdini with one of your siblings - Braid your dog's hair - Clean and polish your belly button - Water your dog...see if he grows - Wash a tree - Knight yourself - Name your child Edsel - Scare Stephen King - Give your cat a mohawk - Purr - Mow your carpet - Play Pat Boone records backwards - Vacuum your lawn - Sleep on a bed of nails - DON'T toss and turn - Boil ice cream - Run around in squares - Think of quadruple entendres - Speak in acronyms - Have your pillow X-rayed - Drink straight shots...of water - Calmly have a nervous breakdown - Give your goldfish a perm - Fly a brick - Play tag...on West 35th Street - Exorcise a ghost - Exercise a ghost - Be blue - Be red - But don't be orange - Plant a shoe - Sweat - Give a Rorschach test to your gerbil - Turn - Write a letter to Plato - Mail it - Take your sofa for a walk - Start - Stop - Dial 911 and breathe heavily - Go to a funeral...tell jokes - Play the piano...with mittens on - Scheme - Sit - Stay - Water your family room - Cause a power failure - Roll over - Play dead - Find a witch - Burn her - Donate your brother's body to science - Ask why - Wriggle - Regress - Sleepwalk without sleeping - Try to join Hell's Angels by mail - Wonder - Be a square root - Ask stupid questions - Weld your car doors shut - Spew - Vacation at Three-Mile Island - Surf Ohio - Teach your pet rock to play dead - Go bowling for small game - Be a monk...for a day - Wear a sweatband to your wedding - Staple - Run away - Intimidate a piece of chalk - Abuse the plumbing - Bend a florescent light - Bend a brick - Annoy total strangers - Let the best man win - Believe in Santa Claus - Throw marshmallows against the wall - Hold an ice cube as long as possible - Adopt strange mannerisms - Blow up a balloon until it pops - Sing soft and sweet and clear - Sing loud and sour and gravely - Open everything - Balance a pencil on your nose - Pour milk in your shoes - Write graffiti under the rug - Embarrass yourself - Grind your teeth - Chew ice - Count your belly button - Sit in a row - Stack crumbs - Gesture - Save your toenail clippings - Make a pass at your blender - Punt - Make up words that start with X - Make oatmeal in the bathtub - Search for the Lost Chord - Chew on a sofa cushion - Sing a duet - Balance a pillow on your head - Hold your breath - Faint - Stretch - Flash your mailman - Teach your TA English - Learn to speak Farsi - Swear in Russian - Use an eraser until it goes away - Disassemble your car - Put it together inside out - Record your walls - Interview your feet - Make a list of your favorite fungi - Sell formaldehyde - Repeat - Ad lib - Fade - File your teeth- Whine - Rake your carpet - Re-elect Richard Nixon - Critique "Three's Company" - Listen to a painting - Play with matches - Buff your cat - Race ferrets - Paint your house...Day-Glow Orange - Have a formal dinner at White Castle - Read Homer in the original Greek - Learn Greek - Change your mind - Change it back - Watch the sun...see if it moves - Build a pyramid - Stand on your head - Stand on someone else's head - Spit shine your Nikes - See how long you can stay awake - See how long you can sleep - Paint your teeth - Wear a salad - Speak with a forked tongue - Paint stripes on a lake - Ski Kansas - Sleep in freefall - Kill a Joule - Test thin ice...with a pogo stick - Apply for a unicorn hunting license - Do a good job - Crawl - Invite the Mansons over for dinner - Paint your windows - Watch a watch until it stops - Flash your goldfish - Paint - Flirt with an evergreen - Smile - Rotate your garden...daily - Paint a smile - Shoot a fire hydrant - Apologize to it - Pretend you're blind - Annoy yourself - Get mad at yourself - Stop speaking to yourself - Be a side effect - Ride a bicycle...up Mt. McKinley - Duck - Redecorate...your garage - Develop a complex - Join the Army...be someone simple - Try harder - Hit the deck - Put leg-warmers on your furniture - Cut the deck - Crumple - Translate Shakespeare into English - Skydive to church - Cheer up a potato - Do aerobic exercises...in your head - Play cards with your swimming pool - Pinstripe your driveway - Play Kick the Fire Hydrant - Harness chipmunk power - Build a house with ice cubes - Call London for a cab - Mug a stop sign - Change your name...daily - Go for a walk in your attic - Challenge your neighbor to a duel - Build a house out of toothpicks - Howl - Wear a lampshade on your head - Memorize the dictionary - Stomp grapes in the bathtub - Find a bug and chase it - Make yourself a pair of wings - Be immobile - Dance 'til you drop - Check under chairs for chewing gum - Squish a loaf of bread - Moo - Bounce a potato - Outmaneuver your shadow - Climb the walls - Appreciate everything - Challenge yourself to a duel - Make napalm - Tattoo your dresser - Watch a bowling ball - Buy some diapers - Eat everything - Begin - Pour milk in the sink - Make cottage cheese - Tie-dye your sheets - Carpet your ceiling - Hold your earlobes - Fold your earlobes - Flap - Squawk - Read tea leaves - Analyze the Koran - Be Buddha - Award yourself a Nobel Peace Prize - Plug in the cat - Turn on everything - Drop pebbles down the chimney - Turn off your neighbor - Kill a plant - Buy a 1931 Almanac - Memorize the weather section - Think lewd thoughts about yourself - Blow bubbles - Send chills down your spine - Peel grapes - Make paper from the skins - Bloat - Catch them with your radiator - Get run over by a train of thought - Make up famous sayings - Bite your pinkie- Get your dog braces - Shave a shrub - Have a proton fight - Watch a car rust - Quiver - Rotate your carpet - Learn to type...with your toes - Set up your Christmas tree in April - Be someone special - Buy the Brooklyn Bridge - Mail it to a friend - Go back to square one - Factor your social security number - Take the fifth - Memorize a series of random numbers - Read the 1962 Des Moines white pages - Join the Foreign Legion - Learn Sanskrit - Exist...existentially, of course - Print counterfeit Confederate money - Kick a cabbage - Take a picture - Put it back - Sandpaper a mushroom - Play solitaire...for cash - Abuse your patio furniture - Run for Pope - Count to a million...fast - Make a schematic drawing...of a rock - Commit seppuku...with a paper knife - Revert - Think shallow thoughts - Starch your shoes - Polish your Calvin's - Contemplate a cockroach - Get a dog to chase your car - Let him catch it - Investigate the Czar - Form a political party - Climb a sidewalk - Have a political party - Get diagonal...with a good friend - Ride a loaf of bread - Sharpen a carrot - Interrogate a gerbil - Go bow hunting for Toyotas - Kidnap Cabbage Patch Kids - Jump back - Play to lose - Scalp a street light - Have your car painted...plaid - Read a tomato - Sharpen your sleeping skills - Watch a game show...take notes - Put out a fire - If you can't find a fire, make one - Interview a cloud - Play tiddlywinks...go for blood - Play basketball...in a minefield - Don't talk to things - Draw Lewis structures on your ceiling - Have your cat bronzed - Have your gerbil gilded - Write books about writing books - Create random equations - Mispell words - Tell your feet a joke - Throw a tomato into a fan - Sing the ABC song backwards - Pretend you're a dog - Dial-a-prayer and argue with it - Grease the doorknobs - String up a room - Stack furniture - Relive fond memories - Tie your shoelaces together - Gargle - Count your teeth with your tongue - Decay - Find your half-life - Design a better toilet seat - Shred a newspaper - Have a headache - Scratch - Sniff - Hatch an egg - Play air guitar - Act profound - Spill - Spell - Stare - Truncate - Slouch - Develop hearing problems - Put your feet behind your head - Tie bows in everything - Hold your hand - Watch the minute hand move - Grow your fingernails - Pretend you're a telephone - Ring - Radiate - Skip - Play hopscotch...with real scotch - Clock the velocity of your REMs - Put your shoes on the opposite feet - Cross your toes - Roll your tongue - Crystallize - Baby oil the floor - Hide - Attack innocent bunnies - Declare war - Destroy a tree - Hide the scrabble bag - Seduce your stick shift - Wink - Memorize the periodic table - Mummify - Pretend you're a roadie - Buy a Ginsu knife - Collect electrons - Correct typos that aren't there - Polish your neck...use Pledge - Recopy the Bible substituting your name for God - Loosen the lug nuts on your dad's new car - Drop your cat off the roof to see if it lands on all four feet - Count the bags under Walter Mondale's eyes - Unscrew all the lightbulbs and rearrange the furniture - Found the Jim Jones School of Bartending - Listen for non-satanic messages (i.e. "Drink milk") - Dress like Motley Crue...surprise your grandmother - Dial-a-Prayer and tell them they're wrong - Go into a bar and ask for a Molotov Cocktail - Learn everything there is to know about the Holy Roman Empire - Make a drive-in window at your local bank where there wasn't one before - Walk on water...but don't get caught - Confess to a crime...that didn't happen - Be in the wrong place at the right time - Plot the overthrow of your local School Board - Request covert assistance from the CIA - Discover the source of the Mississippi - Search for buried treasure...in Nebraska - Hot wax the bottom of your brother's dress shoes - Preach the philosophy of Marx...Groucho, that is - Drink as much prune juice as you can - Write a book about your previous life - Serve ping-pong balls...as hors d'oeuvres - Jump up and down...on your alarm clock - Make a quilt out of used cocktail napkins - Sterilize your stereo...with Jack Daniels - Carve you and your girlfriend's initials...in a marshmallow - Drive the speed limit...in your garage - Sing the national anthem...during your calculus final - Wear a three-piece suit...in a sauna - Pay off the national debt...with a bad check - Go to a cemetary and verbally abuse dead people - Give yourself a hernia...for Christmas - Defend your neighborhood from roving Mongol hordes - Recite romantic poetry...to your toaster - See if you really can build a nuclear device in your own basement - Go to McDonald's and pretend you can't speak English - Write to your congressmen, senators, President, etc. to tell them what a good - job they're doing...On April 1st - Find the heat capacity of your chemistry professor - Take apart all your major kitchen appliances...mix and match them - Turn your TV picture tube upside down - Phone in a death threat on President Kennedy - Put lighted EXIT signs on all your closets - Carry a tune...drop it, see if it breaks - Be planar...but don't tell your parents - Play hockey with your little cousin...as the puck - Make a deal with the devil...but keep your fingers crossed - Put instant concrete in your big brother's waterbed - Give a lecture on the historical significance of cream cheese - Debate politics with a fern - See how small you can scrunch your face- Sell firewood door to door...in Atlantis - Found the TLO (Toledo Liberation Organization) - Play nuclear chicken with a small third world nation - Raise professional certified racing turnips - Give your grandmother a raise and another day of paid vacation - Lead an aerobics class...for patients of the I.C.U. - Go to a drive-in movie in a tank - Go to a non-drive-in movie in a tank and drive in anyway - Send President Reagan an alarm clock...wind it up first - Found a cockroach stable and stud ranch - Send your goldfish to obedience school - Free the oppressed toasters of America - Weave a tablecloth out of copper tubing - Give your cat a suntan...in the microwave - Park your car...with a friend - Park your car...with a group of friends - Frame your first statement of bankruptcy - Place it on the wall of your office - Solve the population problem (x^2 + y^2 = population...solve for x) - Contribute to the population problem - Wear a T-shirt that says "I'll walk on you to see The Who" and a peace sign - Practice the Aztec method of heart removal on your professor - Find out who made the super glue commercials and give them your Ginsu knife - Get Ronco and K-tel to merge...they sell the same stuff anyway - Sneak into a nuclear physics lab and stay the night - Play with anything that looks interesting - Drop piston engines on two people and see who squishes first - See if your goldfish can live in Coors rather than water - Try to ignite water...the Mississippi might work - Draw Venn diagrams...screw them up - State fallacies as fact (like, "peanuts grow on bushes") - Visit the Architecture building...loudly criticize its design - Make a schematic drawing...of a rock - Wallpaper your laundry room...with pages from books you don't like - See if diamonds really do cut glass...on everything in your neighbor's house - Tenderize your tongue...chew on it for a while - See how long you can stare at a fluorescent light...try green - Bronze your sister's turtle - See how long it takes for her to notice - See what she does when she notices - Bronze your sister- If you lose, stop watering it and try again. - Increase your territorial holdings by force - Find out how many ways there really are to skin a cat - Boldly go where no man has gone before - Be a threat to the American way of life - Do research into the cause of World War III - Be a threat to the Northwestern Tibetan way of life - Re-establish the Roman Empire...in Pittsburgh

are we playing with words here, i ask Why do churches kkiill for what they believe in? what should i say religeous people? the clergy and its retinue . we already know that everyone shares religeon in some way or other. the churches are a specific causus/people who are suppose to be holders of righteous behavior. so, i am a child, what am i suppose to think based on writings of the evolution of churches? I do not believe that personifying the church is a wrong thing to do. because church i believe is a congregation/ body of people, the building can be uses as a disco, police station a bar or business office, yes or not? this is not about bashing. does the america in you cease whenever you visit some place else? if you are in that body, are you indentified by it? the word game that guns don't kill is crap! it does exactly what it was designed to do. and about little bo peep. it can tell, if you know anything about childhood thaughts.

Its the War and other : a Job well done? from government , or exact the opposite?

Heard of place that celebrates life and not religion? So, I have heard of these places (sometimes even called a church) that are designed to have people celebrate and worship life, versus an actual religion. Have you heard of it? Do you know what they call these places? How would I find them? I don't find myself particularly fond of religion and i have questioned the existence of a higher power from some time now. One thing I am honest to admit is the values and morals that a conventional church brings - I see the importance in them and believe it could help at times. I just don't want to go to a church and be told to live a certain way because God believes its righteous, et cetera. (no offense to anyone who practices). I live in an area that has many churches available to me, but they all seem like what I am NOT looking for. I want to go to a place that promotes good living techniques, builds relationships, and keeps an open mind. Any suggestions, tips, et cetera? Thanks in advance!

Web design resolution problem? I have just built a website for my church. but have just noticed that there is a problem with it when viewed on a wide-screen computer on a normal monitor it looks fine ; But on a widescreen monitor it is all pushed over - I am new to this and designed it using the WSWG part of dreamewaver and dont really understand code. the web address is www.hurstwoodchurch.org.uk thanks Pauline I dont know how to do CSS properly either - can you give me an idiots guide?