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The rival to the Bible

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:53:01 GMT

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What is probably the oldest known Bible is being digitised, reuniting its scattered parts for the first time since its discovery 160 years ago. It is markedly different from its modern equivalent. What's left out?

The world's oldest surviving Bible is in bits.

For 1,500 years, the Codex Sinaiticus lay undisturbed in a Sinai monastery, until it was found - or stolen, as the monks say - in 1844 and split between Egypt, Russia, Germany and Britain.

Now these different parts are to be united online and, from next July, anyone, anywhere in the world with internet access will be able to view the complete text and read a translation.

For those who believe the Bible is the inerrant, unaltered word of God, there will be some very uncomfortable questions to answer. It shows there have been thousands of alterations to today's bible.

The Codex, probably the oldest Bible we have, also has books which are missing from the Authorised Version that most Christians are familiar with today

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Unsolved Mysteries of Egypt Mummies

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:59:10 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The word 'mummy' is not of Egyptian origin, but is derived from the Arabic 'mumiyah,' which means 'body preserved by wax or bitumen'; This term was used because of an Arab misconception of the methods used by the Egyptians in preserving their dead.

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Unsolved Mysteries of Egypt Mummies

The word 'mummy' is not of Egyptian origin, but is derived from the Arabic 'mumiyah,' which means 'body preserved by wax or bitumen'; This term was used because of an Arab misconception of the methods used by the Egyptians in preserving their dead.

A mummy is a corpse whose skin and flesh have been preserved by either intentional or incidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air when bodies are submerged in bogs. Mummies of humans and other animals have been found throughout the world, both as a result of natural preservation through unusual conditions, and as cultural artifacts to preserve the dead.

Miniature Bosnian Pyramid found

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:36:33 GMT

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Miniature Bosnian Pyramid found

An archaeological site in Donje Mostre, in the Bosnian Valley of the Pyramid, has unveiled a Neolithic artefact that has been dated to 6000-3000 BC. The discovery was made by students of the German University of Kiel on September 23, and was announced by Zilke Kujundžic, who is actually one of the main opponents to the pyramid project, having filed numerous petitions for the work to be stopped, claiming the entire project is a hoax.

ceramic pyramid – in some reports also referred to as a benben stone, because of apparent visual similarities with such stones in Egypt – is a major discovery, showing that local people, millennia ago, created ceramic objects in the shape of a pyramid.

Meanwhile, Kujundžic was also accused of not having shared the discovery with the local Visoko museum. It is no doubt divine irony that some of the best archaeological evidence for the reality of the pyramids, has been unearthed by one of its fiercest opponents.

New Discovery Refers to Christ as the 'Magician'

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:02:56 GMT

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A team of scientists led by renowned French marine archaeologist Franck Goddio recently announced that they have found a bowl, dating to between the late 2nd century B.C. and the early 1st century A.D., that is engraved with what they believe could be the world's first known reference to Christ

The full engraving on the bowl reads, "DIA CHRSTOU O GOISTAIS," which has been interpreted by the excavation team to mean either, "by Christ the magician" or, "the magician by Christ."

"It could very well be a reference to Jesus Christ, in that he was once the primary exponent of white magic," Goddio, co-founder of the Oxford Center of Maritime Archaeology, said

found the object during an excavation of the underwater ruins of Alexandria's ancient great harbor. The Egyptian site also includes the now submerged island of Antirhodos

The bowl is currently on public display in the exhibit "Egypt's Sunken Treasures" at the Matadero Cultural Center in Madrid, Spain, until November 15. MSNBC

Religious freedom: Christians forbidden to pray to Allah

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:31:23 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The Malaysian government is trying to stop Christians from praying to Allah, and insists that the name should be reserved for exclusive use by Muslims. Yet Christians have been praying to Allah since before Islam existed.

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A Malaysian church has sued the government for banning the import of Christian books containing the word "Allah," alleging it was unconstitutional and against freedom of religion, a lawyer said Thursday.

The Sabah Evangelical Church of Borneo is also challenging the government for declaring that the word "Allah" — which means God in the Malay language — can only be used exclusively by Muslims, said the church's lawyer Lim Heng Seng.

Dusing said Christians in Sabah on Borneo island have used the word "Allah" for generations when they worship in the Malay language, and the word appears in their Malay Bible.

"The Christian usage of Allah predates Islam. Allah is the name of God in the old Arabic Bible as well as in the modern Arabic Bible," he said, adding Allah was widely used by Christians in Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Indonesia and other parts of the world without problem.

Tags: religions freedom, god, allah, name of god, islam, christianity, interfaith relations

What percent of US budget goes to foreign aid?

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:50:33 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Most Americans drastically over-estimate it. Despite laudable recent increases in US giving to poverty, US aid as a percent of personal income is second to last among wealthy nations; most of that doesn't go to the poorest countries. We give about 25 cents per American per [oops, sorry I wrote per year should be per day] day in foreign aid; with private giving, another dime. It's a lot, because there are a lot of us. But it's far behind the level of sacrifice made by people in most developed nations.

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The Perception Problem
Americans drastically overestimate U.S. involvement in poverty reduction.

U.S. Second to Last Among Wealthy Nations

Source: OECD-DAC

Less than half of aid from the United States goes to
the poorest countries where people earn less than
$2 a day.
The largest recipients are strategic allies such as
Egypt, Israel, Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Israel is the richest country to receive U.S.
assistance ($77 per Israeli compared to $3 per
person in poor countries).

(Center for Global Development)

Incredible Potential for Good

The U.S. was the largest single donor
in a global campaign that eradicated
smallpox from the world by 1977.
The U.S. provided funding for a
program to prevent river blindness in
West Africa. As a result of these
efforts, 18 million children now living
in the program's region are free from
the risk of river blindness.

(Center for Global Development)

Tags: foreign policy, economy

Al-Qaeda not weakening - BBC poll

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:23:36 GMT

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Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

US-led efforts to tackle the al-Qaeda group are not regarded as successful, an opinion poll carried out for the BBC World Service suggests.

Some 29% of people said the "war on terror" launched by President George W Bush in 2001 had had no effect on the Islamist militant network.

According to 30% of those surveyed, US policies have strengthened al-Qaeda.

The most commonly held view of al-Qaeda in the 23 nations polled was a negative one - except in Egypt and Pakistan.

The US made al-Qaeda a prime target in its "war on terror"

Asked who is winning "the conflict between al-Qaeda and the US", 49% said neither side while 22% believed the US had gained the upper hand. Just 10% said al-Qaeda was winning.

Some 24,000 adults across 23 countries were polled for the BBC World Service between 8 July and 12 September.

International poll says US war on terror a failure

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:40:19 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Like most polls it can be interpreted different ways. The "good" news for pro-Bush military solution supporters is that only 10% believe Al Qaeda are winning.

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Poll: 'War on terror' not succeeding

Survey respondents in 23 nations said the U.S.-led war on terror is not succeeding, a BBC World Service opinion poll indicated.

Of the estimated 24,000 adults polled between July 8 and Sept. 12, the BBC reported 29 percent said the war on terror announced by U.S. President George W. Bush in 2001 has not made an impact on al-Qaida. Thirty percent said the U.S. policies have only strengthened the terrorist group.

The report said that with the exception of those in Egypt and Pakistan, respondents mostly held a negative view of al-Qaida.

Asked who was winning the fight, 49 percent said neither side, 22 percent said they believed the United States had gained the upper hand and 10 percent said al-Qaida was winning.

In Egypt, 60 percent said they held a positive or mixed view about al-Qaida. The report quoted as analysts who said there are many Egyptians in al-Qaida leadership.

In Pakistan only 19 percent held a negative view of the group.

Tags: war on terror, us, al qaeda

Ramses II bust found in Egypt

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:31:00 GMT

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Ramses II bust found in Egypt

CAIRO (AFP) - Archaeologists have found the bust of pharaoh Ramses II in Egypt's Nile Delta, Culture Minister Faruq Hosni said Wednesday, bringing experts closer to finding a temple belonging to the king.

The red granite bust, which formed part of a colossal statue of the king, was found during routine excavations in the Tell Basta area, 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of Cairo in the Nile Delta, Hosni said in a statement.

"The head is 76 cm high (around 30 inches), the nose is broken, and the false beard that was once attached to the king's chin is missing," antiquities supremo Zahi Hawass said.

"The discovery is important because it may indicate that the excavators are close to the ruins of a major temple of Ramses II in the area," Hawass said.

Ramses II reigned over Egypt for about 68 years, from 1304 to 1237 BC, and is believed to have lived to the age of 90.

New Ramses II Statue

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:11:33 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Yay!! Egypt!!

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Ancient statue of Ramses II found near Cairo

Egyptian archaeologists located the pink, granite monument at a site in Tell Basta, once the capital of the ancient state 50 miles north of Cairo.

Ramses, also known by his Greek name Ozymandias, commanded a mighty empire during Egypt's new kingdom from 1279-1213 BC.

"The head is 76 cm high (around 30 inches), the nose is broken, and the false beard that was once attached to the king's chin is missing," Mr Hawass said.

"The discovery is important because it may indicate that the excavators are close to the ruins of a major temple of Ramses II in the area".

Archaeologists are still excavating the Tell Basta site in the hopes of discovering the rest of the statue.

Ramses was buried in the valley of the kings at Luxor, but was discovered last century and his mummified remains are now displayed in a Cairo museum.

Tags: archaeology, egyptology, egypt, statue

The Population of China’s Provinces Compared

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:55:13 GMT

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clipper's remarks: # Zhejiang (47 million) South Africa
# Yunnan (44 million) Colombia
# Jiangxi (43 million) Tanzania
# Liaoning (42 million) Argentina
# Guizhou (39 million) Sudan
# Heilongjiang (38 million) Poland
# Shaanxi (37 million) Kenya
# Fujian (35 million) Algeria
# Shanxi (33 million) Canada
# Chongqing (31 million) Morocco
# Jilin (27 million) Afghanistan
# Gansu (26 million) Saudi Arabia
# Inner Mongolia (24 million) North Korea
# Taiwan (23 million) Yemen
# Xinjiang (20 million) Madagascar
# Shanghai (18 million) Cameroon
# Beijing (16 million) Angola
# Tianjin (12 million) Cuba
# Hainan (8 million) Austria
# Hong Kong (7 million) El Salvador
# Ningxia (6 million) Sierra Leone
# Qinghai (5 million) Slovakia
# Tibet (3 million) Jamaica
# Macau (0,5 million) Cape Verde

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China is the world’s most populous nation (1). That much anybody knows. But even if we know a bit more (that the number of Chinese is around 1.32 billion, which is just under 20% of all humans alive today), that figure is still too big to mean much beyond that China is ‘number one’ (2). This map compares the population of China’s provinces (plus the ‘renegade province’ of Taiwan), autonomous regions and municipalities with those of whole countries, and thus helps shed some light on that issue.

Here, for easy reference, is a list in descending order of magnitude of those Chinese territories (their population in brackets) followed by the foreign country they compare to.

Guangdong (113 million) Germany plus Uganda (3)

Henan (99 million) Mexico

Shandong (92 million) Philippines

Sichuan (87 million) Vietnam

Jiangsu (75 million) Egypt

Hebei (68 million) Iran

Hunan (67 million) France

Anhui (65 million) Thailand

Hubei (60 million) U.K.

Guangxi (49 million) Burma/Myanmar

Kate Moss To Be Molded in Gold

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:52:49 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The British Museum plans to display a golden statue of our supermodel Kate Moss that is going to be the largest gold statue built since ancient Egypt.

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There's something about Kate Moss that makes people want to create art based on her. So, British sculptor Marc Quinn is ready to unveil his latest creation to the world, a nearly $2.8 million, 110-pound solid gold statue of the supermodel, hyped as the largest such creation built since ancient Egypt.

I thought the next thing to do would be to make a sculpture of the person who's the ideal beauty of the moment.

The sculpture will be on display in the new exhibition at the British Museum which will run from October 4 until January 25, 2009. Well, It seems someone has taken Kate Moss' role as fashion's golden girl rather literally.

It's not a fist time to create art inspired by celebrities, Daniel Edwards did it once! I wonder how much fame will attract if someone make a golden statue and mold Keeley Hazzel's boobs, Eva Mendes's Cuban curves, Megan Fox's cute face or Adriana Lima's brazilian ass.

Tags: celebrity, celebrities, sexy, hot, entertairnment, kate moss

Underwater Museum for Egypt Sunken Treasures

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:40:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: A UN convention advises that submerged artifacts should remain on the seabed as a way to respect their historical context--a view endorsed by the planners of the proposed underwater museum in Alexandria, Egypt.

Clip Source: muzich.blogspot.com

A proposed underwater museum

in Alexandria, Egypt, came closer to reality in September 2008, when the UN established a committee to aid the design process with the Egyptian government.

Fiberglass tunnels would connect aboveground galleries

to the underwater facility, where antiquities would be visible in their natural resting places at the site of Cleopatra's now sunken palace.

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Twin sphinxes flank a statue of a priest of Isis amid fallen columns

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marble head of Roman princess Antonia Minor, mother of Emperor Claudius, rests on sand

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An eroded sphinx

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Egyptian hieroglyphics

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Divers raise a 4-foot-tall

statue of a priest of Isis from Alexandria

"Muddy Myths sink Queen of the Nile"

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:03:33 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Facts about Cleo:
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/09/17/2367156.htm?site=science/greatmomentsinscience&topic=ancient

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Muddy myths sink Queen of the Nile

The only carving of Cleopatra in existence, pictured with her son by Julius Caesar, Caesarion, at the Temple of Hathor, Dendara in Egypt (Source: iStockphoto)

The world is fascinated by Cleopatra. Cleopatra (Cleopatra VII to be exact) was the last pharaoh of Egypt — and has inspired books, plays, movies and 32 operas.

Most of us are not experts in Egyptology, but we all think that we know a few things about Cleopatra — something along the lines that this Egyptian woman was stunningly beautiful, and committed suicide by getting a small snake, an asp, to bite her.

The only correct belief in all of that is that she was a woman.

First, Cleopatra was not Egyptian, she was Macedonian.

Alexander The Great (who was from Macedonia) conquered Egypt. After he died in 323 BC, control of Egypt passed to Ptolemy, the son of Lagus, a Macedonian nobleman.

Leah

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:15:49 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Egypt photo girl

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Tags: beauty, girl, pic