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This feature documentary explores Western attitudes towards farm animals and meat, and the intense battle between animal advocates and the meat industry to influence consumer minds. In production for five years, director Jennifer Abbott travels across Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand to meet with leaders of the animal rights movement, agribusiness representatives and animal welfare experts. Interspersing these diverse perspectives are archival films, industry training footage and sometimes unsettling undercover video. Thought-provoking and challenging, A Cow at My Table provides a springboard for discussion into the history, culture, science and spirituality of raising animals for human consumptionFrom:beaelliottViews:1 0ratingsTime:10:18More inEntertainment

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This feature documentary explores Western attitudes towards farm animals and meat, and the intense battle between animal advocates and the meat industry to influence consumer minds. In production for five years, director Jennifer Abbott travels across Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand to meet with leaders of the animal rights movement, agribusiness representatives and animal welfare experts. Interspersing these diverse perspectives are archival films, industry training footage and sometimes unsettling undercover video. Thought-provoking and challenging, A Cow at My Table provides a springboard for discussion into the history, culture, science and spirituality of raising animals for human consumptionFrom:beaelliottViews:2 0ratingsTime:11:59More inEntertainment

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This feature documentary explores Western attitudes towards farm animals and meat, and the intense battle between animal advocates and the meat industry to influence consumer minds. In production for five years, director Jennifer Abbott travels across Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand to meet with leaders of the animal rights movement, agribusiness representatives and animal welfare experts. Interspersing these diverse perspectives are archival films, industry training footage and sometimes unsettling undercover video. Thought-provoking and challenging, A Cow at My Table provides a springboard for discussion into the history, culture, science and spirituality of raising animals for human consumptionFrom:beaelliottViews:1 0ratingsTime:04:35More inEntertainment

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MahaVad: The Spiritual science-- The Science of self-knowledge
#39;MahaVad #39; The Spiritual science: The Science of self-knowledge Consciousness and attainment of knowledge about oneself or mind, mental or self development and the duties to one #39;s own mind-- is Spirituality. Spirit means inner self that is mind. That which can feel --can think --is mind. Besides these, the state of mind, the state of spiritual being, spiritual state or condition is also called spirituality. As we are spiritual beings, our all activities are spirituality. This great world is also spiritual world, because this world is a spiritual existence! But from the practical aspect, the consciousness about spirit or mind is called spirituality. #39;Self-searching #39; -- #39;self-inquiry #39; is the first word of the true spirituality. Who am I, why am I, from where I came and where to go, where is the beginning of the great universe and what is its goal-?-?-?-? True spirituality is not so-called spirituality. #39;Who is I #39; --is the first step of the true Spiritual world and the goal is the -- #39;Oneness #39;. In this way --naturally you will meet with ghost and God, but they are not main things in this world. The main thing is #39;I #39; --that is soul. Self-conscious -- #39;I #39; aware part of us which thinks, feels and desires. It #39;s Mind! But keep in mind that our present Mind (s) (Human conscious Mind and pre human conscious Mind) isn #39;t the whole mind, the whole Mind is like a lotus; there are many parts and many stages of blooming. Desire for acquiring true knowledge about one #39;s own reality --is ...From:Maha DharmaViews:2 0ratingsTime:01:25More inPeople Blogs

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This feature documentary explores Western attitudes towards farm animals and meat, and the intense battle between animal advocates and the meat industry to influence consumer minds. In production for five years, director Jennifer Abbott travels across Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand to meet with leaders of the animal rights movement, agribusiness representatives and animal welfare experts. Interspersing these diverse perspectives are archival films, industry training footage and sometimes unsettling undercover video. Thought-provoking and challenging, A Cow at My Table provides a springboard for discussion into the history, culture, science and spirituality of raising animals for human consumptionFrom:beaelliottViews:2 0ratingsTime:14:26More inEntertainment

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10 Card Tarot Card Reading – Video

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10 Card Tarot Card Reading
http://www.free-reading.co.uk The Past King of Wands, the Magician, Knight of Swords, 4 of Pentacles The king of pentacles gives me a man and he comes across as very focussed, ambitious and full of energy and this could represent you or someone around you. The magician card is very much about manifestation and there is a sense that you have been trying to manifest something or someone into your life recently. Around the situation the knight of swords talks of rapid movement and also indicates that you have been fighting for something or someone which you believe to be right. The 4 of pentacles shows a man with a pentacle under each foot, one on his head and also one in his arms and this card talks very much about attachment and that there has been a need to let go of something. The card gives a feeling of holding back with something but the knight of swords suggests that you have been starting to let go and fight for what you believe is right. The Present Ace of Wands, 4 of Swords, 9 of Cups The 4 of swords at the centre of all of this shows a man lying down on top of a tomb and this card reflects a lot of rest and letting go recently and can also suggest meditation or yoga. The ace of wands shows a hand holding a flower whilst the sun is setting in the background. Aces are all about new beginnings and since wands represent energy and spirituality there is a sense of renewed energy and understanding brought about by the rest or relaxation shown by the 4 of swords. The 9 of cups ...From:Eddie JenkinsonViews:0 0ratingsTime:03:23More inEntertainment

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New Beatitude 73: Be in the World but not of the World – Video

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Jesus Christ #39;s 73 New Beatitude is Be in the World but not of the World. I have been asked through divine guidance to post a video for each New Beatitude on our website and You-Tube so mankind may see, understand, and be them now. Please visit http://www.spiritualityforthecommonman.com for more about The New Beatitudes and the book, Spirituality for The Common Man. Thank you and may we all be love, be forgiveness, and be One now. So be it.From:Keith DavisViews:0 0ratingsTime:00:55More inEducation

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Homage to HH Dalai Lama Edited – Video

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This a video dedicated to the Patron of Alice Project Schools. It was His Holiness the Dalai Lama who - 25 years ago -suggested the founder of the schools V. Giacomin to come to India and work for a new Educational paradigm. His Holiness is concerned about the degeneration of education in all the world. He is always requesting the teachers and scholars to work and find a new way to educate the new generation. According to HH science must not be disconnected from ethics and moral values and spirituality. Being spiritual does not mean being not scientific. A real spiritual person is much more scientific than a scientist, because he/she realizes how the internal and external phenomena actually exist (emptiness). This is exactly the vision of Alice Project schools.From:Sanjay KumarViews:0 0ratingsTime:05:21More inEducation

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"Prophecy Face" Mayan Doomsday, by M. Balabasz – Video

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"Prophecy Face" is 80 lbs of Iron. Cast at Buffalo State College by Michael Balabasz 19" wide x 25 inches x 5 inches. See it at fragmented.shutterfly.com This is a Fragment of a 4 ft face I made previously. I take sections of it to use as a billboard to project peoples beliefs which often conflict with actual facts. A popular notion was the Mayan calendar predicted an apocalypse on Dec 21, 2012. So I have depicted various end of time scenarios on Prophecy Face to highlight the issue which some people have connected to Biblical prophecy and other end of time predictions. Here I record the event in a semi-perminent state. Or at least one that will not melt till around 3000 degrees F. Mayanist scholars disagree with this apocalyptic theory, and point to the Mayan tradition of "world ages" that last about 5125 years. The Mayans believe the Fourth age ended on 12/21/12 and scholars suggest they would have had a great celebration as a Fifth age began. There is also evidence this age may include some transformation and spiritual enlightenment. Additionally many believe Mayan culture has been hijacked for profit as with things like the Da Vinci Code novel or when hidden messages were suggested in Biblical text, Tora Code. The warping of actual historical references seems to be a product of a disconnected society that only adds to New Age Beliefs in counter-culture. However as I read the news of 2012 I see Wild fires, floods, and factual data of scientific changes and I wonder if ...From:Michael BalabaszViews:89 1ratingsTime:02:37More inEntertainment

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'Prophet School' Trains A New Generation In Israel

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At the Cain and Abel School for Prophets, students learn to interpret dreams and divination. Rabbi Shmuel Fortman Hapartzi, the Tel Aviv school's founder, says everyone in his class, himself included, is in the beginning stages of reaching enlightenment. But critics say Fortman is trying to profit from the prophet business.

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Calligraphy as a bridge between East and West

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Arab News: How did you come to give a course at Harvard?

Huda Totonji: After traveling to many states around the US, giving talks, and conducting workshops at renowned universities, I felt a need to offer this course at a higher education level. I wanted to grow the seeds. Most of the students who attended my lectures expressed their love for this art and said they wanted this art form to be available for students from all disciplines. This course sets aside religious, language, and cultural barriers. It allows students from different majors to learn more about this art form and its beauty, without the pressure of learning Arabic, or studying religion. Harvard University Extension School makes Arabic calligraphy accessible to all. I submitted my proposal for this course and it immediately got accepted with enthusiastic feedback from potential students and interested academics. This is just an introduction to a drop of the vast knowledge in Islamic Art. It is the first time Arabic calligraphy will be taught at Harvard University by a Muslim, Arab, and female artist, researcher, scholar, and master calligrapher.

AN: What will be the gist of the course?

HT: Islamic calligraphy is one of the finest and most subtle of arts created by Muslim artists who found inspiration in nature for their ideas, designs, and ornamental and shaping components which they put together to create distinguished art. Traditionally, Islamic art consists of two visual art forms. One is Islamic ornamentation found in floral and geometric designs and the other is Arabic calligraphy. This course focuses on the beauty of Arabic calligraphy manifested in four major styles: Riqaa, Naskh, Deewani, and Thuluth. It is an introductory course, which is part of a certificate program that I offer to my students who wish to advance in their learning.

The Riqa style is the first style to learn in a beginners level course. The most advanced style is Thuluth. In a higher education setting, my students will be exposed to works by old masters and conbodyorary artists and calligraphers. Students will identify the various forms of Arabic calligraphy and its aesthetics, as well as the building foundations for well-known Arabic scripts. Students will use creative processes in the area of design, using Islamic ornamentation and Arabic calligraphy.

AN: When you taught this course before, what type of feedback did you receive?

HT: I taught this course at Dar Al-Hekma College in Jeddah to graphic design students. I also held workshops and gave talks about Arabic calligraphy in many universities. Among these are: Georgetown University, George Washington University, John Hopkins University, Texas A & M University, Kansas State University, and Griffith University in Australia. I was also invited to the United Nations and National Geographic to exhibit my calligraphic paintings. Most recently, I was invited to visit Korea to give a workshop and talk about Arabic calligraphy for English language students and teachers. I always received positive feedback about the continuous interest to learn Arabic calligraphy.

AN: What is the significance of such a course being taught in the US in terms of Muslim-West relations?

HT: This course introduces students to the beauty of this rich tradition. It brings the history of the East to the West with a hands-on experience. It brings together the similarities between Muslim and Western culture and shows how we both value art, beauty, and culture. It educates the American public about Islam and Arab culture without touching on political issues. By looking at the way in which calligraphers made aesthetic decisions to create their work, we come to understand enduring aspects of Islam. This course raises questions about how one could understand other cultures and civilizations. The graduate level students are exposed to higher-level readings and scholarly research about Islamic art and Arabic calligraphy. The undergraduate students create works of art that add to their portfolio as artists. The course also counts as a foreign language credit or humanities credit requirement. Students registered for noncredit take this course to continue their education on a subject of their interest. Within the artistic legacies and contributions of that culture, there remains a universal connection that art gives to humans. This course will help students gain a better understanding of how art can serve as a bridge to heal some of the cross-cultural divides and uncertainties we face about Islamic culture today. It will provide them with a deeper sense of how Islamic art contributed to western civilization, as well as the role it played in the Islamic civilization. It will help students understand how art can serve as a source for cross-cultural understanding and improve interfaith relations. It provides a venue and an opportunity for participants to discuss, debate, and reflect upon art objects in the context of the larger art discourse and humanities scholarship.

AN: You wrote in the book Islamic Calligraphy about the spiritual enlightenment associated with the Arabic text and calligraphy. What is your personal experience in this field, as a master calligrapher?

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July 2, 2012 Russia_New ISS crews head to Baikonur ahead of launch – Video

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The main and reserve crews of the next mission to the International Space Station left Star City, in the Moscow Region, for Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday. The main crew is headed by NASA officer Sunita Williams. It also includes Japanese Akihiko Hoshide and Russian Yury Malenchenko. According to tradition and for safety reasons, the main and reserve crews always fly to the launch site on different planes. Ahead of the launch, which is scheduled for July 15, the crew members will hold their final training sessions and try on their new space suits. The Great Day of Annihilation http://www.facebook.comFrom:Felonious VendettaViews:0 0ratingsTime:02:22More inNews Politics

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July 1, 2012 Kazakhstan_ISS crew successfully returns to Earth – Video

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A Soyuz TMA-03M reentry capsule with three members of the International Space Station (ISS) crew landed safely in Kazakhstan on Sunday. The commander of the crew Oleg Kononenko and his two colleagues, American Donald Pettit and Dutchman Andre Kuipers, have spent more than six months in orbit and fulfilled their space mission. Russian space agency Roscosmos reports that all members of the crew are feeling well and there were no incidents during the landing. The Great Day of Annihilation http://www.facebook.comFrom:Felonious VendettaViews:0 0ratingsTime:05:42More inNews Politics

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Rock band Marillion have a long-standing interest in science and exploration. In particular, guitarist Steve Rothery is fascinated by the images of Earth as seen from the International Space Station. He wrote a piece of music called #39;Space #39; some time ago and thought it would make a great accompaniment to video footage taken by astronauts on the Station. Earlier this year, Marillion had sent a compilation of their songs up to the Space Station for ESA astronaut Andr Kuipers and the Expedition 30/31 crew.From:Kowch737Views:28 5ratingsTime:02:11More inScience Technology

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July 1, 2012 Earth Orbit_Soyuz spacecraft undocks from ISS to head home – Video

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A Soyuz space carrier, which docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday morning, has now undocked and is heading for Earth. It picked up three of six crew members from the station. The crew on board the Soyuz, headed by Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, passed the baton onto the next ISS commander Russian Genady Padalka and his team -- Sergey Revin also from Russia and Joseph Acaba from the US. Kononenko and his two colleagues, American Donald Pettit and Dutchman Andre Kuipers, have spent more than six months in orbit and have fulfilled their space mission. The Soyuz carrier is expected to land back on Earth at 12:15 Moscow time on Sunday. The Great Day of Annihilation http://www.facebook.comFrom:Felonious VendettaViews:0 0ratingsTime:03:10More inNews Politics

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The International Space Station – Go for Assembly – ISS – 1998 – Video

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The International Space Station - Go for Assembly - ISS - 1998
Building the ISS - the logistics of building an orbiting space laboratory- the International Space Station. Wonderful pictures of the Space Station, the Moon surface, space walk. The ninth space station to be inhabited, a modular structure whose first component was launched in 1998, consisting of pressurised modules, external trusses, solar arrays transported there by the space shuttle, and Russian Proton and Soyuz rockets. Courtesy of http://www.dvidshub.netFrom:Bel99TVViews:0 0ratingsTime:10:58More inEducation

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