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Stones have been worn by both women and men since prehistoric times. Just as in the jewelry of modern times, beautiful stones, rare and colorful, are most often the dominant feature of a piece with a...
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Women have been given the greatest gift of creativity there is-the capacity of creating and having a child. Even if a woman has never had children, just the biological possibility, is life defining.The...
View ArticleThe Power Of Words
I freely confess that I have had a life-long love affair with words. I fell in love with words by the flickering light of a pine-knot fire. I watched my story-telling father use words to hold the...
View ArticleBooks On Horsemanship - Xenophon Had It Right
Xenophon was a 4th Century BC Greek cavalry officer and military hero, student of Socrates, historian, author, and expert on horsemanship - a man of many talents. His horsemanship writings addressed...
View ArticleSmart Art Investments - Buy What You Love!
Collecting art can be one of the most enjoyable ways to spend your money. But a painting can provide you with more than just viewing pleasure. It can be a financial investment. This weeks 'Advance' is...
View ArticleTimbuktu And Brotherhood Too
Juba II in America:Ahmed Osman tells us about the destruction of all knowledge around the end of the 4th Century Ad as a result of Roman edicts and the desire to make people into sheep to herd as they...
View ArticleThe Concept Of The Sublime In Eighteenth Century Philosophy
The development of the concept of the sublime as an aesthetic quality distinct from beauty was first brought into prominence in the eighteenth century in the writings of Anthony Ashley Cooper (third...
View ArticleArt Of Living And You
Hi all. So what if I don't know to blog? I have come on the block. Oh! No, this is not me telling. You know I was pushed into blogging when I just became aware of the word. And the words above are the...
View ArticleRenaissance Clothing
An amazing pastime or hobby that has been around for quite some time is the Renaissance Fair. This medieval theme has attracted so many different people from different lifestyles because it has so many...
View ArticleAll Reality Is Merely The Power Of Mind
All of us remember the United Negro College Fund commercials of the 80s; or at the very least, we remember its slogan: 'the mind is a terrible thing to waste.' While we're talking about something...
View ArticleDr. Tom V. Morris "Twisdom" More Than Just A Philosophy Book
Unless one has been asleep or living on the moon, they know of Twitter. It has evolved into the world's greatest cocktail party, and no one has to clean up afterwards, or even pay the tab. It's the new...
View ArticleDiscovering The Secret Law Of Attraction
It seems now that everyone is finding out about the power of the secret law of attraction. The reason for this is the success that people have experienced through using this power. Many people became...
View ArticleMankind!
Is mankind heading towards disaster, or will something big happen soon to change the world for our grandchildren?
View Article5 Things To Consider About Chinese Slang
As learners of Mandarin Chinese, there are many obstacles to overcome in the quest for fluency. One of which is grasping the use of Chinese slang. Not only is knowing and understanding Chinese slang...
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