Doug Jones and 'Wacky Mythology'

Doug Jones writes on Blog called Scribblative Agincourting (here)and his post on 27 February is entitled: ‘Adam Smith’s Wacky Mythology’. It could do with the sub-title: ‘where a little knowledge can be dangerous’. “Adam Smith’s first work was on astronomy, [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 10:09:06

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Leaders and Legends: Roy Kumpe

Roy Kumpe Inducted 2002 Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field [ ... Lion statue that guards the Lions World Services for the Blind (LWSB) campus. at the corner of 28th [more...]

Date: 2008-02-27 15:47:13

met up with sini, zoe and rajini and off we went, to the ZOO! :D its been a few years since i last stepped into the zoo. and the feeling was great! we went to the garden with view and went to see ah meng, who was buried there. took a couple of pictures with his statue. :D took many photos of the animals and of course, photos of us too [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 05:25:17

listen, we’ve all got our own rush hours.

Yesterday I woke up and told myself I was going to get into Silkworm. It half worked. I have no idea why Silkworm are repeatedly classified as indie rock, touted alongside Pavement and the likes. They’re not, even a little bit. There is none of the casualness, the sloppiness, the lazy charm, the humor that “indie rock” bands have ( [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 15:07:43

La Vie En Rose

La Vie En Rose February 26th, 2008 "Can I borrow ten fraaaaaaaaaaancs?! ... , but I think Cotillard earned that statue, because I think this is probably what Piaf was, and I think seeing the movie is probably what knowing her was. And the Achievement In Makeup statue is absolutely earned [more...]

Date: 2008-02-26 17:37:59

“Get Smart” Gets Good With New Trailer

The last trailer we saw for Get Smart had me worried; this one restores my faith in humanity ... to install a ramp so he didn’t crash right into a statue down below. That’s awesome man, but nobody really [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 14:32:30

Manzana

alex-and-the-apple.JPG Alex stands next to a statue of an apple covered with a painted bridge. gabe-and-the-apple.JPG Gabe eats an apple. [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 05:26:22

Anthony Bourdain face Romania de cacao

Anthony Bourdain face Romania de cacao Posted by: Carcotasu in Diverse Recunosc, articolul l-am gasit la DeCE ... of such a bogus scene. The scene at Vlad The Impaler’s statue in Bucharest was not atypical of the kind of “ [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 13:09:21

Pattaya in 10 easy moves ” recommended attractions

Pattaya in 10 easy moves ” recommended attractions Situated in the Gulf of Thailand, ... , beginning as mammoth super weapons in times of war and transitioning to beasts of burden in the teak wood [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 05:50:22

Prize

Prize Comments: 0 - Date: February 27th, 2008 - Categories: Personal News I won a prize today. Yesterday I received a glossy junk-mail flier advertising one of those parking-lot car sales where a consortium of dealers buys overstocked automobile inventory on the cheap and resells it just under the MSRP to make people think they’re getting a [more...]

Date: 2008-02-27 23:56:09

Barnyard Fat Hound Dog Concrete Statue

Barnyard Fat Hound Dog Concrete Statue Barnyard Fat Hound Dog Concrete StatueBarnyard Fat Hound Dog Concrete Statue Dimensions H7 ... ingredients and unique coloration. All of our garden statuary is hand-crafted in the U.S.A. Our product [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 09:10:48

Lost Demon Child Outdoor Garden Statue

Lost Demon Child Outdoor Garden Statue Lost Demon Child Outdoor Garden Statue6X6X6 inches Available in Fiberstone or Fiberglass Fiberstone has a ... available finishes.Check Prices on Lost Demon Child Outdoor Garden Statue By webmaster Spread [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 09:14:03

Mother Teresa Statue

Mother Teresa Statue Mother Teresa Statue23Wx19Dx61H inches Available in Fiberstone or Fiberglass Fiberstone has a rough surface and fiberglass ... on Mother Teresa Statue By webmaster Spread the word del.icio.us Digg Furl Reddit Ask BlinkList [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 07:45:02

News: Noise Pop Kicks Off Tonight in San Francisco

Noise Pop Kicks Off Tonight in San Francisco Starting this evening and continuing through Sunday, March 2, noise, pop, ... and the Wall, the Little Ones, Trackademicks, Fleet Foxes, the Dodos, Throw Me the Statue, Panther [more...]

Date: 2008-02-26 18:00:00

The Best Investment Advice You’ll Never Get

The following is from San Francisco magazine (online). I’ve included it here because, for some odd reason, the original site shows it as a 404 error now. This is much too good to let disappear into the ether, so bookmark this, delicious it or just print it off and read it [more...]

Date: 2008-02-27 02:08:14

Washington, D.C. (day 2)

For this day I had in my head a general walking plan of how to see everything I wanted before I had to catch the next train at 7:30pm ... Memorial first the World War II Memorial wwii.jpg goal.jpg then the reflecting pool ... the Civil War” will be slightly questioned when I visit Fort Sumter a few days later… Stay tuned [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 09:28:54

Prince: An Au Naturel Showman

Who wants to party with the Purple One? After word got out about his post-Oscar bash, we sure do! PageSix ... and Best Supporting Actress statuary), Tony Parker, Eva Longoria, P. Diddy, Jeremy Piven, Dane Cook [more...]

Date: 2008-02-26 19:04:48

Statue stand off An exasperated Ray Price said he couldn't win in the row over funding of a statue in his honour ... . Noted sculptor Alan Somerville estimated a two-metre bronze statue would cost about $100,000 ... be clear: I never asked for a statue. The fans approached the Parramatta Stadium Trust. "I've [more...]

Date: 2008-02-20 10:27:26

Public art

There's been a bit of a rumble recently about the number (and quality) of statues in the UK's public places ... of a myth floating about that the statues of generations gone by were somehow superior to the current ... *as statues* - not much as far as I can see. London in particular is littered with life sized [more...]

Date: 2008-02-20 07:44:46

The Inukshuk

Inukshuk Statue covered in snow A few years ago I made this Inukshuk statue myself with stones that I’d gathered from my old cottage area ... the stones for my garden. Once I got the stones home I had to decide what to do with them. It didn’t take me too long to decide to make this Inuit welcome statue. [more...]

Date: 2008-01-29 10:00:43

Angel with 2 Kids Garden Statue

With wings spread wide in a sheltering gesture, a serene-faced seraph gently shepherds her childish charges safely home ... . This stone-look angel sculpture will sweetly remind you of the tender protection that guards your loved ones throughout the day! Buy angel statue here. Angel statue [more...]

Date: 2008-02-20 05:15:05

Suspects Arrested in Statue Thefts

Los Angeles: Brazen thieves responsible for the theft of five separate bronze statues and sculptures in Wilshire Area and the City of Beverly Hills ... 3, 2008, a 512-pound, six-foot-tall, bronze statue of a miner panning for gold, valued at $125,000 ... from another business on Wilshire Boulevard. On February 10, 2008, a sculpture valued at $30,000 [more...]

Date: 2008-02-19 16:42:13

Lorraine Hotel, 2008

In 1990 I visited Dachau Concentration Camp in Dachau, Germany ... a Montgomery bus with a statue of Rosa Parks sitting in the front, a lunch counter with statues [more...]

Date: 2008-02-26 03:54:32

Dancing (not-quite) Queens

Dancing_girl_statue Geisha_girl_statue They might be dancing, but their eyes say it all... Statuettes discovered while rummaging through an antique shop last month. Be sure [more...]

Date: 2008-02-27 04:48:14

spending time with romeo and juliet.

on saturday our program took a day trip to verona ... to the courtyard (where the balcony is located and the bronze statue of juliet–which, rumor ... at that. posted above is a picture of romeo’s house and one of me with the juliet statue. [more...]

Date: 2008-02-20 13:03:52

I have to see this someday.

I don't know where it is, but I will find it and see it in person. It's the most emotional statue I have ever seen in my life. If that's even possible, since statues aren't real, and I haven't seen [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 06:41:12

BON SCOTT Statue To Be Unveiled In Perth This Weekend

Australia’s PerthNow reports that a lifesize bronze statue of legendary hard-living AC/DC frontman Bon Scott will be unveiled in Perth this weekend. Original post by BLABBERMOUTH.NET Latest News [more...]

Date: 2008-02-22 01:48:03

Bon Scott Remembered With A Statue

Bon Scott Tragic AC/DC rocker Bon Scott has been honored in his native Perth, Australia with a life-size bronze statue. The memorial was unveiled as part of a tribute rock festival in suburb [more...]

Date: 2008-02-25 19:16:51

Lion statue gracing Wright Park once more

The first of two lion statues was reinstalled today after months of repairs at iconic Wright Park, the latest and most visible sign of the $4 million project to return prominence to the area [more...]

Date: 2007-12-28 01:20:32

Lions in winter Park statues return

The first of two lion statues was reinstalled Thursday after months of repairs at iconic Wright Park, the latest and most visible sign of the $4 million project to return prominence to the area [more...]

Date: 2007-12-28 15:21:04

AN UNVEILED ATTACK

Dear countrymen, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that our journalists are hardly fulfilling their obligation to their ... to destroy Buddha’s statues up in the north. Contrary to what the newspaper would have the people ... , he always wore a loincloth, whereas in some of the statues Buddha was depicted wearing robes: a [more...]

Date: 2008-02-19 15:06:31

Estonia's view of Kremlin 'meddling'

By Tim Whewell I was irritated by his three-piece suit. I was irritated by his floppy bow tie ... monument in Tallinn The statue of a Soviet soldier was moved to a new location For Russians, the bronze statue of a Soviet soldier was a symbol of sacrifice [more...]

Date: 2008-02-24 11:52:30

Trivia 2/28

trivia 2/28 DID YOU KNOW... In 2002, the Government of Nigeria postponed a National Election, ... ?? There's a nine-foot statue in Norwich, England depicting Sir Winston Churchill in a straitjacket ... ) 8. DANCES WITH WOLVES TRUTH !! The statue was commissioned by a mental health charity [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 13:29:10

7 Super-Sized (And Somewhat Insane) Soviet Projects

The Soviet Union decided the best way to show up the West was to build the biggest version of any given object ... with a gilded statue of Lenin taller than the Statue of Liberty. But the “Man of Steel’s” mad scheme never [more...]

Date: 2008-01-21 18:25:52

How a Mohammad statue ended up at the Supreme Court

The other day, Will and Jason told me about a Mohammad statue at the Supreme Court they heard about on This American Life ... after 146 years of existence. supremecourt.jpg Sculpture figures prominently in the Corinthian architecture of the Court Building. One chamber features a frieze decorated with a bas-relief sculpture [more...]

Date: 2008-01-11 22:29:33

Human Statue of Warrior, Las Ramblas, Barcelona

] Roman, Greek, Persian or whatever the warrior's armor is (I recommend you visit this place for more information: Helenic Art - Armors) I am sure you won't ... +photography barcelona+images nikon+d70s [more...]

Date: 2008-02-24 22:40:43

A Mom’s Birthday Tribute To Her Special Two Year Old!

Lauren: (Fists and Teeth clenched) “Ahh! I am really getting upset with Gavin.” Gavin:( ... show this year there is a picture of us reenacting a silly pose by statues, however they are a very serious set of statues. We saw them on Stanford’s campus when we went for our medical opinion [more...]

Date: 2008-02-25 01:33:01

The devil you know...

The Old Testament lesson for Sunday is about the Israelites and Moses wandering in the wildnerness, having just escaped Egypt ( ... based on this story outside of Sawyer Hall, where community meals are searved. A bronze statue of Moses is striking a bronze "rock" and water gushes forth. It's lovely and always running. The statue [more...]

Date: 2008-02-20 11:53:44

Temples of Chiang Mai, Thailand

If you want to see many historically valuable artifacts of Thai Culture in one place, Chiang Mai is definetely the place to go ... that they hardly fit into the temple. The many buddha statues in all sizes, donated by the richer ... they are famous for might have extremely ornate doors, roofs and statues in front of them, others [more...]

Date: 2008-02-18 13:42:25

Happy Chap Goh Meh

I figured I'd better post some outdated CNY pics before the season is officially over and that means today is the last day to do it ... doesnt seem to want to come out. Someone suggested that he kissed the lion statues one can normally ... one of the lion statues in front of a temple. And wah la! Call [more...]

Date: 2008-02-20 09:40:15

Novel I'm Not Writing - The Fourth Crusade - Part 2

While the rest of Venice’s embassage were escorted from the palace to assume proper lodgings in the Venetian quarter, ... to the golden statue of Constantine Helios, that bore the very nails that had affixed Christ to the Cross. “ ... before the palace to view the statue of the Emperor Justinian, dressed as Achilles. In one hand he held [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 13:33:47

Importance of Timeframe for Personal Injury Claim

Importance of Timeframe for Personal Injury Claim Have you ever thought why lawyers repeatedly advise not to delay your personal injury ... suggested to consult Florida lawyers to know about applicable statues. Even when the case is within statues ... crosses statutes of limitation, plaintiff’s claim is simply ignored in civil court. In Florida, after [more...]

Date: 2008-02-01 09:07:54

The Morning News: Just Three More Days Edition

Tom Bridge: Three more days in this quadrennial joke that is Leap Year February ... are a good idea. There was also a strange remark about "jibber jabber." DC Can't Handle Naked Statues ... . But there's boobies. So, no statues. $75M Budget Gap in DC WTOP is reporting that there's a $75M Budget Gap [more...]

Date: 2008-02-27 13:44:31

Give The Statute Of Lie-Berty Back To The Cheese Eaters!

Folks, you may not know this but one of the biggest threats to American security come under the guise of a so-called “national treasure”.  That’s right.  The Statue of  Liberty is really the Statute of Lie-berty.  What do I mean by that?  I mean that it oughta be an act of TREASON to allow our school kids to think that some statue [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 05:58:44

Squirrel's Secret Spot 11: Ribe, Denmark

There are many great cities to visit in Europe. However, to visit city after city can be all so tiring for a country squirrel like me ... is one of the oldest bronze doors in Denmark. On the door is the image of a lion's head surrounded ... , you will come across a strange and powerful statue of Queen Dagmar (below). Queen Dagmar's statue shows [more...]

Date: 2008-02-26 19:11:49

Blogging the Oscars 2008 Part I

There's far less buzz for this year's Oscars than there was in 2006 and 2007. The 100-day writer's strike may have helped to dampen the buzz ... to cover the giant Oscar statues. Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood Daily writes in her blog ... . Pffft. High gold prices have made the Oscar statues more expensive. They cost $500 this year [more...]

Date: 2008-02-24 21:28:00

Skepchick Quickies 2.28

Oliver Sacks answers questions about migraines ... the Redeemer statue being struck by lightning. [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 14:01:02

hyper realistic sculptures by ron mueck

these statues are friggin awesome. here's the link heard about it on the dawn and drew show.www.danmanning.com [more...]

Date: 2007-12-22 01:58:28

Language of the gods

Anthony North: One of the most enigmatic places on Earth is Easter Island ... stone statues that stared ou... [more...]

Date: 2008-02-04 10:58:34

A little bit of this and that

From Friday: Counting my blessings: damp, clean, carpets…toasted, homemade, ... since a procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima, the abortion clinic [more...]

Date: 2008-02-28 04:53:20

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