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  1. I'm Thankful For My Home!
     Often I hear Canadians complain about our country and it not only surprises me but also throws me into a more pronounced form of patriotism. Although I have always been proud of my homeland, my feelings in this regard have strengthened over the years.    Spending dozens of unscheduled hours in airports because of weather conditions reminds me that we are not constantly facing the havoc which tornadoes or tsunamis have brought to other countries.
     Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:42:59 -0600
  2. The Life and Legacies of Da D B Zang
     Da DB Zang a top-ranking miner, politician, philanthropist and community leader died on May 29, 2008. Late Danboyi Gyel, as he was known at the dawn of his prominence, was born on 7th October 1927. He was one of the three males of seven siblings. Coming from a modest family background, he became his own breadwinner early in life by hunting birds in the rocky hills and valleys of his Gyel home, which he sold, at Bukuru market in the present Jos South in Plateau State of Nigeria.
     Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:37:22 -0600
  3. Why is the Number 13 Lucky to the Chinese?
     The number 13 is considered unlucky for many in the West. Not so for Chinese! Chinese like to link numbers to pronunciations of the associated words. They first see how a number is sounded, then associate it to words that share similar pronunciation and interpret the number from there. From this perspective, number 13 is not bad at all!
     Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:40:29 -0600
  4. Introduction to the Chinese Ceramic Captial - Shiwan, China
     Many sand earthenware, soft and hard earthenware decorated pieces have been unearthed from the Beiqiu Relic of the New Stone Age excavation in Hedang, Shiwan. The decorating patterns include string, trellis design, leaf, ladder-shaped trellis, frogs, etc.. According to the carbon 14 dating by the Beijing Archaeological Studies Office, these pieces were made four thousand nine hundred to five thousand years ago.
     Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:50:09 -0600
  5. An Introduction to the Chinese Porcelain Captial - Jingdezhen, China
     During the long years of development of porcelain production. Jingdezhen has trained skilled craftsmen and artists who have passed their skill from one generation to the next, and have worked hard to help develop porcelain art. They have mastered porcelain materials and technology and very rich vocabulary of porcelain culture and art.
     Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:49:09 -0600
  6. Inspirational - The Creative Genius of Thomas Jefferson
     The creative process is the fundamental key to all innovation in every field of endeavor. We humans yearn for the quality of experience that hurls us into the unbounded world of imagination, beyond the curtains of time. The act of creating gives form to the inner life, brings spirit into matter. It shapes order from chaos. So intoxicating are its payoffs that we place it on a pedestal. We glorify, even deify it.
     Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:57:51 -0600
  7. Hmong People and Customs Are Totally Cool - Check it Out!
     One of the coolest New Year's Celebrations of any culture on Earth has to be that of the Hmong People. This celebration goes on for several days and has so many components that it would be easy for someone to forget them all, if they had not lived them. You should study up on the Hmong New Year's Celebrations! Of course, this is only one of many customs that the culture is known for. Indeed, I recommend that you the book by Patricia V. Symonds "Calling in the Soul: Gender and the Cycle of Life in the Hmong Village,"
     Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:39:52 -0600
  8. Bobby Flay - King in a Chef Hat
     Food Network Super-Star Bobby Flay is a king in a chef hat. Multi-talented culinary king of the airwaves, he is also a world-famous chef; author of award winning cookbooks; and a successful restaurateur. His critically acclaimed Mesa Grill and Bar Americain in New York City, Mesa Grill inside Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Bobby Flay Steak inside Borgata Hotel-Casino in Atlantic City, and Mesa Grill at Paradise Island, Bahamas, are de rigueur among trendy, jet-setting gourmets. His recently opened Bobby's Burger Palace on Long Island caters to a popular crowd.
     Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:52:06 -0600
  9. The Modern Day, Most Adored Realist - Andrew Wyeth
     Andrew Wyeth is an American, Realist painter, often recognized as the "Painter of the People," symbolizing his one of the largest fan followings among all the living artists of current times. Born on July 12, 1917 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, Wyeth has adopted the Realistic style of painting that touches upon facts and rejects the abstract. He mostly paints landscapes and people. He has said, "I search for the realness, the real feeling of a subject, all the texture around it... I always want to see the third dimension of something... I want to come alive with the object."
     Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:30:24 -0600
  10. Michelangelo - Renaissance Greek Artist in Roman Lands
     Why is Michelangelo famous? Why is it that his name shines forth as one of the greatest Renaissance artists, while there are many who score over him in the terms of techniques and execution? Why is it that he is the de facto patron of sculptors and painters? There are three main reasons to justify Michelangelo's claim to this unparallel fame and glory, versatility, volume, and perfection, a combination that was almost out of this world. The amount of work that the man did, surpasses many a modern artists even in this age of mass production. Starting from initial sketches, moving to oils, and then graduating from frescoes to sculptures, even the most prolific of the artists would appear short of this genius. In addition, he left no stone of Renaissance Art unturned. Be it fine arts, architecture, or iconography, he was almost an omnipresent personality in the sixteenth century European "art space." Among all of his artworks, there is none, which can be rated as less than "perfect."
     Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:30:10 -0600
  11. Barbados - The History
     Barbados is a popular Caribbean nation located near Saint Vincent & Grenadines and Saint Lucia on its western side and Trinidad and Tobago on its southern side. Barbados derives its name from the old Portuguese word for "bearded ones" however historically it is not clear as to whether this name was given because of the bearded inhabitants of the island, or because of the prominence of the bearded fig-tree on the island. Further speculation has further added to the confusion behind the origins of the name as some have gone further to suggest that the name was given due to ...
     Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:49:06 -0600
  12. How Irish Was the Revolutionary Che Guevara?
     Ernesto 'Che' Guevara was born on 14 June, 1928 in Rosario, Argentina, the eldest of five children into a family of Spanish, Basque and Irish descent. His father Ernesto Guevera Lynch said of his son, that his veins flowed with the blood of Irish rebels. His great-grandfather, Patrick Lynch allegedly left Galway, Ireland during the devastating famine in the 1840's.
     Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:25:18 -0600
  13. History and Origins of Pole Dancing
     Pole dancing has been around a lot longer than many of us would think, but how did pole dancing originate and where did come from? The form of pole dance we know today and its origins can be traced back to exotic performance dance arts.
     Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:21:13 -0600
  14. Once Upon a Mongolian Dream - The Story of Khublai Khaan's Legendary Meeting With Phags-Pa
     This article was first published in the UB Post on July 21st, 2005. It is a story that describes how Tibetan Buddhism was introduced to the Mongolian Empire during the Middle Ages.
     Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:13:58 -0600
  15. The Uncrowned King of Ireland - Charles Stuart Parnell - Part One
     Charles Stuart Parnell was born in Avondale, Co. Wicklow, Ireland in 1846, the son of a wealthy Anglo-Irish landowner. His father died in 1859 and the young Parnell inherited the Avondale estate, at the time he was studying at Magdalene College, Cambridge but due to the financial problems of the estate, he was forced to abandon his degree.
     Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:43:30 -0600
  16. A Biography of Michael Collins
     Michael Collins was born in Sam's Cross, near Clonakilty in Co. Cork, Ireland in 1890. At the age of fifteen he emigrated to London, taking the British Civil Service Examination and securing employment with the Post Office.
     Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:43:21 -0600
  17. The Most Beautiful Revolutionary in the World - Maud Gonne
     Maud Gonne was born in Tongham, Surrey, England in 1865. Her father was an officer with the 17th Light Dragoons, in 1868 he was posted to Ireland and the whole family moved to Dublin. Her mother died in 1871 of tuberculosis, Maud and her sister were sent to be educated in France.
     Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:43:10 -0600
  18. The Life and Writings of George Bernard Shaw
     George Bernard Shaw was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1856, he hated school and upon leaving education he took up a job as clerk in an estate office for several years, but he found that he was equally as unhappy. In 1876, he moved to London, his mother provided him with a pound a week while he frequented public libraries and the British Museum where he studied earnestly and began writing. Influenced by his reading, he became a dedicated Socialist and a member of the Fabian Society.
     Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:42:33 -0600
  19. Low Cost Third World Village Systems - Wells, Power, Microloans & Shelters
     One nice thing about the Global Information Age is that we all learn how close together we really are and we can see and learn the challenges, plight, and needs of others, no matter what remote region or third world nation they live in. By working together, we can better allocate world resources so those nations with abundance in one thing can sell off their excess or even give it to those who are in dire need of those things. While working in a think tank and with other large organization, I have been witness to some great success stories.
     Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:23:59 -0600
  20. Please, Have More! For Me
     What is Taaroof, why do we make offers based on Taaroof? When is it that Taaroof becomes a problem? These are some of many questions that we Iranians should ask ourselves? It is time to renovate our constructs. It is time to freshen up our own behaviors.
     Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:45:03 -0600
  21. The Uncrowned King of Ireland - Charles Stuart Parnell, Part Two
     In 1882 he changed the name of the Home Rule League to the Irish Parliamentary Party and introduced a strict party whip and formal party structure. The Irish Parliamentary Party is generally seen as the first modern political party, the main British political parties later used the Parnellite model for their party structures. Successive Liberal and Conservative governments during the 1880s depended upon Parnell's unified Irish bloc to form coalitions.
     Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:05:13 -0600
  22. Black 47 - Ireland's Great Famine
     In the early decades of the nineteenth century, Irish people were growing and consuming the potato - an abundant and healthy food which yielded more per acre than any other grain crop. It was an ideal crop as it enabled farmers to produce grain purely as a cash crop and charge higher rents, nor did they need to pay laborers, they were satisfied with a patch of ground on which to grow potatoes for themselves. Those who managed to possess sizable portions were able to sub-let portions of land, fathers subdivided holdings to provide for their sons.
     Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:53:09 -0600
  23. Sir Robert McClure - The Greatest Arctic Explorer?
     Sir Robert McClure was born in Wexford, Ireland; he joined the British navy in 1824 and twelve years later gained his first experience of Arctic exploration as a mate on the HMS Terror in the 1836 expedition led by Sir George Back. Between 1838 and 1846, he served on the Canadian lakes and was attached to naval stations in the West Indies and North America. In 1848 he joined the Franklin search expedition under James Clark Ross as first lieutenant on the Enterprise.
     Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:48:06 -0600
  24. I Met Dr King and Malcolm X at the Seattle World's Fair
     The following events seem dreamlike to me, but I remember them all quite well, as young as I was at the time. I'm now 47 years old, and was a little over two years of age when my Mom told me that two famous men, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, were going to be at the Seattle Center during the World's Fair in 1962.
     Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:25:43 -0600
  25. The Must Be a Reason For That
     Today in the tube, ignoring the morning rush, a young woman properly dressed was laying on the main stairway in a posture of meditation. Her eyes were closed but here face looked serene. Commuters had to go round her to get to the platform and that didn't trouble her. There must be a reason for that. Somewhere on the wall of the station, someone wrote "Black mask, white power", obviously referring to the US elections. There must be a reason for that.
     Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:58:38 -0600
  26. Wang Qian - The World Famed Chinese Inside Painted Snuff-Bottle - Master Artist
     Mr. Wang Qian is a young artist of inside-picture, leading role of the inside painting school Huayixuan and one of the best students of Wang Xisan. He was born in Jingxian County, Hebei Province in 1956. He began to study the art of inside-picture under the famous master Wang Xisan in 1973. As he was diligent, he learned the genuine skill soon and made great achievement in the art.
     Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:52:41 -0600
  27. Taaroof in Our Iranian Culture
     In every culture there are codes, patterns, and behaviors that are followed from one generation to another. We have to question those passed on style of interactions. It is not for sure that all learned behaviors from our older generations can/will bring happiness into our lives. Taaroof is one of those silent codes. Mostly Taaroof is an unhealthy behavior that is utilized in our every day style of life.
     Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:44:29 -0600
  28. A Rare Art From China - Inside Painting of Snuff Bottles
     The snuff bottle is a kind of small container with tiny mouth and flat belly so that it is easy for people to carry and use. This miniature handicraft was a microcosm of the painting and carrying techniques, which prevailed in the Qing dynasty. However, painting inside snuff bottle is different than glass painting. When painting a bottle, a painter usually use an angled bamboo pen with color, inserted into the small opening in the neck of the bottle and painting in the narrow space inside of it. Therefore, it is more difficult to paint inside a bottle than a piece of glass which needs a special skill and not every painter can be competent at such a tremendous work.
     Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:26:57 -0600
  29. Introduction to the LuoYang Ceramics - Tang Tri Color - From China
     Luoyang, a very famous city in the middle of China, is  specialized in manufacturing of hand-made Tri-colored Tang (Tangsancai) art ceramic products especially to those of reproduction. Tri-colored Tang (Tangsancai) refers to the tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty (618-907A.D.
     Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:47:11 -0600
  30. An Introduction to the Porcelain - Captial Jingdezhen, China
     During the long years of development of porcelain production. Jingdezhen has trained skilled craftsmen and artists who have passed their skill from one generation to the next, and have worked hard to help develop porcelain art. They have mastered porcelain materials and technology and very rich vocabulary of porcelain culture and art. What's more , they created famous rate artistic treasures representing the Chinese and the oriental artistic style, and have made great contributions to the civilization of the mankind and the development of the world culture. Most of the National Master-pieces and Museum pieces created here have been being collected in the national museum and by collectors all over the world.
     Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:43:11 -0600
  31. Introduction to the Chinese Ceramic Captial - Shiwan
     Many sand earthenware, soft and hard earthenware decorated pieces have been unearthed from the Beiqiu Relic of the New Stone Age excavation in Hedang, Shiwan. The decorating patterns include string, trellis design, leaf, ladder-shaped trellis, frogs, etc.. According to the carbon 14 dating by the Beijing Archaeological Studies Office, these pieces were made four thousand nine hundred to five thousand years ago. This archaeological finding has overturned the saying that Shiwan's Pottery Industry was moved from the north in Song Dynasty. An historical perspective has a poetic appreciation of "Shiwan tile, the best in the world". The surviving dragon kiln "Ancient Nanfeng Kiln", symbolizes the outstanding technique of Shiwan pottery.
     Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:59:20 -0600
  32. A History of Grattan's Parliament in Ireland
     Henry Grattan was born in Dublin in 1746 into the Anglo-Irish Protestant Ascendancy. He studied classics at Trinity College Dublin while also honing his talents has a marvellous orator. He was called to the bar in 1772 but he never really concentrated on a career in law rather devoting himself to politics entering the Irish Parliament in 1775.
     Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:03:44 -0600
  33. Derrigimlagh Bog - The Most Modern Bog in the World? The Centre of Modern Technology in the World?
     Today, when travelling south of Clifden, County Galway in Ireland look out for Derrigimlagh Bog where you will find a scattering of concrete blocks and a few lengths of rusty chains, not much to look at but these are the sparse remains of the world's first transatlantic radio station. It was constructed by the radio pioneer, Guglielmo Marconi - a huge complex to house capacitors, receivers and accommodation for 150 staff.
     Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:03:40 -0600
  34. A Social Amnesia
     Regression in to oblivion - One cannot help but wonder after a visit to one or some of the great historical places or having finished reading about a great book of history about yester year's great civilization and finding out that the current settlers in place or places are not even aware of the fact that an exemplary civilization had happened in the place they occupy today; But are rather as interested listeners to archeologist's and historian's description and findings as any of us distant observers. It is mind boggling to think of the disparity in skill and ...
     Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:20:15 -0600
  35. A History of the Irish Republican Brotherhood
     The Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB), or the Fenian organisation was founded simultaneously in Dublin and New York in 1858 by a number of individuals who had been connected with the 1848 rebellion in Ireland, which included - James Stephens, John O'Mahony, Charles Kickham, John O'Leary, Thomas Clarke Luby and Michael Doheny. They organised the movement along the lines of 'circles' which was comparative to a regiment, it was very secretive with each rank only knowing the one above it. The Fenians believed that armed revolution was the only way forward and they therefore prepared for an uprising for when Britain ...
     Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:41:29 -0600
  36. Ernest Shackleton - The Greatest Antarctic Explorer Ever?
     Ernest Shackleton was born in 1874, in Kilkea, Co. Kildare, Ireland. He left school at the age of sixteen and began a four year apprenticeship with the North Western Shipping Company.
     Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:37:27 -0600
  37. Christian Arts
     There are only a few examples of Byzantine art of the first four centuries after Constantine's reign. Details show a separate development from that of the arts of the West. They consist largely of an admixture of debased Roman forms with those of the Orient. Byzantine art is distinctly that of a people whose most important thoughts were those of monastic religion.
     Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:49:52 -0600
  38. Louis Quatorze (XIV) 1643-1715
     A few months after the death of Richelieu, Louis Xlll died, leaving his five-year-old son Louis XIV to reign for seventy-two years, first under the restraint of Mazarin, and later as absolute monarch. With his succession and under the unbroken influence of his long reign all the arts flourished to an extraordinary degree.
     Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:47:07 -0600
  39. Treasures of Learning
     All over the world, libraries are considered one of the best sources of knowledge. For this purpose, every area is provided with the facility of its own library that is open to the public on easy terms. Contrary to this, in our country the 'library culture' is fast declining instead of growing. A proper library culture is one in which people go to libraries not only for studying and consulting reference books but also for their pleasure reading during spare time. In the past, private libraries and people taking full advantage of this facility could still be seen in different parts of the city.
     Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:31:10 -0600
  40. African American Quilting History 101
     Quilts have been an integral part of history. Various cultures have made an impact upon the art of quilting as it has evolved. African American quilters are no exception. This article briefly presents the beginnings of African American quilting through the present day.
     Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:42:10 -0600
  41. James Joyce - The Greatest Writer of the Twentieth Century
     James Joyce was born in Dublin on 2 February 1882, the oldest of ten surviving children; two of his siblings died of typhoid. Joyce was initially educated by the Jesuit order at Clongowes Wood College, Co.Kildare, however he was forced to leave as his father could no longer afford the fees.
     Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:07:21 -0600
  42. Saint Joseph Statue
     The history behind the tradition of burying a statue of saint Joseph. When did this tradition began, who created it and whats the impact of it today? Good article with most of the facts that is considered as known on this subject, where it is hard to find accurate information. Very pleasant and interesting reading promised
     Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:05:26 -0600
  43. Crazy Quilts, Redwork Quilts and the Centennial Fair
     Studying the reasons why Crazy and Redwork quilts began opens our eyes to the lives and attitudes of those who created fabric art before us. Both quilt styles began in the nineteenth century and they are unique to America's needlework history.
     Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:32:39 -0600
  44. Colonial Cooking Style - A Peek Into The Culture Of Colonial Cooking
     For all those history enthusiasts, especially those with a fondness for good food, this article is meant just for you. Discover what was cooking during colonial times!
     Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:58:33 -0600
  45. London 1950's Or Today?
     A comparison of My Impressions of Living in London during the 1950's with today. Could I find "My London"?
     Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:56:52 -0600
  46. Organize Your Family Tree and Records For Now and Future Generations
     Have you always dreamed of making a family tree? Creating a family tree is a wonderful step toward making your family records easily accessible for relatives within your generation and for generations to come. A family tree allows you to trace your family's genealogy while learning all sorts of interesting facts from the past.
     Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:25:12 -0600
  47. Helen Kane Biography
     Helen Kane was born Helen Shroeder on August 4th 1904, in New York, to a German father and an Irish mother and by the time she was just fifteen years old Helen, a natural talent, was already on the stage and touring the Orpheum Circuit with the Marx Brothers. In 1920 Helen married her first husband, the department store manager, Joseph Kane and began to use the name Kane professionally. She spent the early 1920s working as a singer and kickline dancer with the All Jazz Revue. In 1921, she played the New York Palace for the first time, but Helen's big break came in 1927 when she...
     Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:38:01 -0600
  48. Mythology and Parables in Modern Communication - Part 2
     There is a big adjustment coming in terms of our Human and Spiritual evolution, where Mythology and Parables will again play a vital role in the process. Myths are as old as the dawn of man. They predate human history because the latter is only a recent event. When our usual systems of information discernment fail us - you - we - I - will turn back to something familiar and old.
     Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:16:34 -0600
  49. Mythology and Parables in Modern Communication - Part 1
     Today there is a growing need to examine all our systems of thought and communication. We are witness to an information explosion. Never before has there been such a plethora of relevant and not so relevant information available on every subject imaginable. Most of us cannot even begin to fathom the depths of this apparent inexhaustible supply.
     Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:15:36 -0600
  50. Mythology and Parables in Modern Communication - Part 4
     When defensive blocks are removed from their positions of guarding the personality then Our Creative River can start to flow. This can be quite startling in the beginning. Because when we're used to protecting ourselves from real or imagined dangers, using our varied collection of defense mechanisms, letting our Creative Self be expressed can be quite challenging.
     Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:15:33 -0600







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