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Part1: The New York Times record 1911-1922."All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke.Melville Chater in 1925 in his article "History's greatest trek" coined the phrase "holo-caust", to describe the Pontic Greek, Armenian and Assyrian Christian genocides in Asia Minor and is also quoted in the book by Colin Tatz "With intent to destroy" p18. Holocaust is a Greek word which literally means "total annihilation". A very accurate description of what happened to the Pontic Greeks, Armenian and Assyrian Christians between 1914 and 1924 in Asia Minor. So we are fully justified in using it as a tag in the video.The only argument today is how many million Christians died? The accepted estimates by scholars today are more than two million Christians were exterminated. Out of them, at least 353,000 Pontic Greeks were annihilated.The term "geno-cide" is also Greek and literally means "killing of a people, Nation, kin" again a very appropriate description of what was attempted in Asia Minor against the Pontic Greeks, the Armenian and the Assyrian Christians. The Turkish word is "soy-kirim" with the same meaning soy=kin and kirim=slaughter. The Hebrew root of the word comes from the Greek also.Taner Akcam in his 2006 book "A Shameful Act" defines genocide as: "the partial or complete destruction of an ethnic, national, racial or religious group, whether in periods of peace or war" p.9. Again our tag is justified. Excerpts from Akcam's book can be found here:http://books.google.com/books?id=-RHl...,M1As for the term Pontus or Pontos is from the Greek short for "Euxeinos" meaning friendly and "Pontus" or "Pontos" that means sea. Trapezous was founded by Ionian Greeks in 756 BC. The Pontic Greeks lived in the area of Pontus or Pontos for over 2700 years. Again out tag is justified.Excerpts from death march survivor Thea Halo's book, "Not Even My Name", is here:http://books.google.com/books?id=F-oF...,M1An interview with Thea Halo, by Khatchig Mouradian is, halfway down the page, here:http://www.aztagdaily.com/interviews/...The executioners, never read the document, the great Virginian wrote, America's finest hour: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness". Thomas Jefferson, Declaration Of Independence, 4th of July 1776.John Kenneth Galbraith, said: "Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups."A chilling account of Turkish atrocities by George Horton US Consul general of the Near East can be found here:http://www.aina.org/books/tboa/tboa.htmAs US House of Representatives Allyson Y. Schwartz D, PA said: "The 20th century taught us how far unbridled evil can and will go when the world fails to confront it. It is time that we heed the lessons of the 20th century and stand up to these murderers. It is time that we end genocide in the 21st century."
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Sunday, July 13, 2008
By Alden Jerry
An audio book is a recording of commercially available printed material. It is an alternative form of books. The education systems are constantly innovating and modifying the way lessons are taught. The challenges of physically handicapped (like blindness) people are now minimized with the emergence of new education strategies. Audio book is one of them. These are actually books that are read aloud and recorded. Through this kind of book, an illiterate person can also enjoy the content and get the knowledge. Audio books are generally distributed on CDs, cassette tapes, downloadable digital formats and most recently, some digital formats.
Authors and publishers now recognize the advantages of transforming published book into audio books. Some book publishers even predicted that these format of books would exceed the sales of paperback books or e-books one day. Why this is so, is understandable when you consider the benefits of these books. The main advantages are,- (1) For many people, listening to an audio book is more entertaining and exciting than reading a printed book. (2) Downloading these books are quick and easy. (3) For the book publishers, recordings can be duplicated easily and downloadable books will never run out of stock. (4) These books are affordable Many audio book clubs provide audio book download and rental service at low cost. (5) The parents can listen together with their kids and have fun. An audio book can be the best alternative of a bedtime story.
Publishers and producers use compact disc, cassette tapes, or the online portal as medium of audio book. Currently, CDs have dominated the audio book format. It is so because CDs are now on the paradigm when it comes to audio technology. The cassette tape format currently takes about 40% of the audio books sold and purchased through the market, according to the estimates. But the fastest growing segment of format type for audio book is the downloadable type. The downloadable books are the most convenient format because the book is stored online or virtually.
Sometimes, audio books manufacturers also hire famous celebrities to read out the contents. This is based on thinking that several people would appreciate it more and would be more interesting. Finally, aside from being academically useful, it can also be used to teach people.
Book Stores - An Amazing Collection of Books
By Adam Jaylin
In this modern world, there are drastic changes in each and every field to make things easy to the people. In this regard there are no exception for the Book stores.
Reading books is a good habit that provides many benefits. Some years ago, people faced different problems in sending and receiving books. They used to send books through V.P.P. It caused inconvenience to the readers. The readers have to wait for so many days and the book may be delayed to reach them due to the problems in the postal department. To avoid all these inconveniences, the book stores are introduced in the market to make everyone's dreams come true.
Generally, book stores means a collection of books in a shop. Powell's book store is the largest used and new book store in the world. Nowadays, everyone gets information through Internet and other resources. But, books are the primary resources to get information. All old books are released in new revised additions to give up to date information to the readers. If you purchase books in bulk, there will be discount on the total amount. It is a good deal for the libraries.
There are so many different kinds of books available in the market. To make purchase and reference easy to the customer, all the books are classified into different branches such as medical, educational, story books and journals. With the advent of information technology, people started purchasing their favourite books through online book stores. This is a big boon for the book lovers. People can get books according to their choice and can be delivered to their door steps.
The book sellers must provide higher quality books to attract the readers. These are very helpful for the research fellows to get out dated information. Students can save money by purchasing books through on line which provides discount on each and every college book. With the help of search engines, we can get the knowledge of all available books.
They are best pastime for the old people. If you are looking for any such type of used and new books book stores are the best places to find. So, these are the man's best friends since they offer valued information to them.
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The Book Stop Sweating and Start Living by Mike Ramsey Reviewed - Should You Get It?
By Charles S. Spencer
With the hotter summer and rising global temperature, more and more people are experiencing some severe and excessive sweating issues. Excess sweating is absolutely one of the worst things that can lower your self esteem and social image. Excessive sweating causes your clothes to get wet easily and your body to smell bad. There is a book written on how to stop sweating naturally called "Stop Sweating and Start Living" by Mike Ramsey. This article will be an honest review of the book.
However, before anything else, it's essential and equally important for you to understand that sweating is a natural and normal thing. We sweat because our body feels it is necessary to lower its temperature. Most of the time, people who complain about how they have excess sweating are just having a normal rate of perspiration. They either can't take the body odor or their clothes getting wet by sweating.
In general the book, Stop Sweating and Start Living by Mike Ramsey is all about using natural methods to deal with excessive feet, body, back, face and head sweating. Based on what Mike Ramsey has said about his book, thousands of people have already put an end to their sweating problems by using the tips and strategies laid out in the book.
Do the methods in the book REALLY WORK?
The answer is yes! When I started to read the book, it sounded like it's too good to be true. It's a 3 step routine that one should apply everyday. Within the first week, I already felt a reduced rate of perspiration over my body. Nevertheless, it would take a lot of persistence before you see any significant improvement. As I went through the second month, I was so surprised that my body was sweating a lot less than I used to.
Stopping excessive sweating is easy if you just know what works and what works not. If I tell you that it is possible to stop sweating in just one month without spending any money on medical treatment and surgery, would you believe me? You better be, because I am a living proof that shows it is possible to stop sweating like a pig in less than 6 weeks.
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You can access to the secrets I have learned, just by visiting my site on how to stop excessive sweating , its causes and how you can treat it. It contains some of the best information on the whole Internet so you have no reason not to check it out.
Small and Popular Book Haunts - Bangalore Books
By Reshmi Chakraborty
It isn't tough finding a book store in the city these days. There is a book store in almost every corner, with a new one coming up every other day. We spent a happy day browsing through some of the old, small and popular of the lot. Here's an easy walk through.
Premier Bookstore
46/1 Church Street,
Next to Night Watchman Pub,
Bangalore - 560001.
Tel - 080-25588570
Yes it's tiny and with books piled up to the ceiling it looks like every second book is going to fall off the rack. But that's what makes Premier Bookstore special to generations of booklovers. You get a discount on the marked price and can interact with the now legendary owner T Shanbag, who knows exactly where a book is kept in the entire maze. If not, take your own time and make surprising discoveries. Not however for those who do not like clutter and are claustrophobic. There were rumors of the store closing once upon a time but thankfully it has survived. Be warned however that they shut for lunch between 1.30 PM and 3 PM.
Blossom's Book Store
84/6, Opp. Ameoba, Church Street,
Bangalore - 560001.
Tel - 080-25559733
It's spread over three floors and you can go up the second and third floors for the real hunt. Blossom's as it's popularly called, has books on every possible subject, including a large collection of old and used books. Every subject, from Yoga to War Comics is available here. They also offer a great collection of children's books. The other favorite part of several customers is the (often) whopping discount when you finally present your loot at the billing counter. Books are organized under labels here.
Strand Book Stall
S-113 & 114, Manipal Centre,
Dickenson Road, Bangalore - 560042.
Tel - 080-25580000
Whether it's the Mumbai Strand or its equally famous Bangalore namesake, the discounts are always talked after. You get a minimum 20% discount on every purchase. The Annual Strand Book Fair is quite an event. Books here are quite neatly organized. The store organizes book readings as well. Books on every possible topic are available.
Select Bookshop
71 Brigade Cross Road
Bangalore-560001
Tel -080-25580770
If you are looking for out-of-print editions and rare books, by all means go here. Once again, a very personal experience, as the owner Murthy, runs the store himself and lets you browse in peace. Some lucky souls have even found first editions here. That apart, there are books on science, space, history and even old comic books and those from National Geographics. If you have any book-related-queries, the owner would gladly help you out. It's easy to miss, located as it is in a small alley on the left in the middle of busy Brigade road. It shuts by 6.30 PM and an hour earlier on Sundays.
Sankar's The Book People
BangaloreAirport, Tel - 080-25225633
Ranga Shankara, J P Nagar,
Tel - 080-26494656
They have several outlets across the city. We loved the outlet at Ranga Shankara for its small but offbeat collection of books on drama and theatre. The branch at Bangalore Airport is also quite a good one and has a pretty decent collection of fiction, philosophy, thrillers, biographies, self-help and other titles.
Gangaram's Book Bureau
72, M G Road, Bangalore-560001.
Tel - 080-25581618
It's one of those old sentinels on MG Road. Spread over three floors, the collection is huge. There are separate floors for fiction, non-fiction, travel, humor etc as well as management books and research materials. The books are well-arranged and you can always ask the staff for assistance. You also get stationery items of every kind here.
Variety Book House
48, St. Mark's Road,
Next To KC Das,
Bangalore-560001.
Tel - 080-25559987
If you are magazine buff and love browsing through every publication that's hit the market, then don't forget to visit this one. This is a pavement book stall on Church Street, next to KC Das outlet, run by an ever-smiling and courteous staff. You get a very wonderful variety of Indian as well as foreign magazines (on every topic, from women to auto) and newspapers here. The same people have a spacious outlet called Magazines at the joint of Church Street and Brigade Road. They stock old and new magazines from India and overseas. Some of the older issues of foreign magazines are available at an 80% discount. Apart from the array of magazines, they also have some lovely Persian cats (the owner's pets) lazing around.
Bangalore Books has been written by Reshmi who writes for MetroMela.
Stonehenge - Bluestones Dated To 12000bc (And Might Be From Ireland)
By Dean Talboys
In the 1920s the most extensive excavation and restoration on record was undertaken at Stonehenge offering the opportunity to answer many questions, none least of which was the origin of the so-called "Bluestones".
As petrographer to the Geological Survey, Dr. H. H. Thomas would have been aware of the distribution of the variety of stones foreign to Stonehenge (around Great Britain at least) and in 1923 placed their origin in the Prescelly Mountains, Pembrokeshire, Wales. In his opinion this location offers not only petrographically identical rocks but also representations of all varieties of the Stonehenge Bluestones in the immediate neighborhood. Thomas also points to the importance of the area as one of the richest collections of megalithic remains in Britain which was brought to his attention by the writings of the late Revd. W. Done Bushell who describes Prescelly as a 'pre-historic Westminster' and its southern slopes as 'a land of circles' where exist traces of at least eight stone circles. Even the sandstone used in the so-called "Altar Stone" at Stonehenge was traced to an area of coastline in Wales associated with the Prescelly-Stonehenge route. This is typical of the totally unscientific way in which the archeological interpretation of Stonehenge is reinforced.
Let's prove Prescelly was the source of the Bluestones by looking for the other foreign stones in the same place!
- Who decided that all the stones had to come from one location in the first place, and why?
- Are the dolerites unique to Prescelly and, if not, to what extent are they distributed across the country (or the European continent for that matter)?
- Prescelly is not exactly 'on the way' to Stonehenge by any route, so is there evidence in favor of obtaining individual types of stone from more accessible sources?
- Are there any other areas where the varieties occur in combination and, apart from Prescelly, where are the closest possible sources for (say) 75% of the stones?
- To what extent was Thomas' conclusion influenced by prevailing opinion for the source was, as had been expected for 150 years, in the deposits of igneous rock lying to the west of Stonehenge (1)?
There are many more examples of such 'scientific license'; facts and features which have been overlooked in the ongoing effort to place Stonehenge in a very British Neolithic landscape. Yes, the spotted dolerites are almost certainly from Prescelly but in limiting the search for other stones to this area they may be missing other important connections.
More recently Professors Timothy Darvill and Geoffrey Wainwright have undertaken a minor excavation of Stonehenge in an attempt to provide a date for the arrival of the Bluestones on site.
The Profs believe these particular stones were important in Neolithic times for their medicinal properties and, having mapped quarries in the Prescelly Mountains, claim that the dolerites (of which the inner oval of Bluestones at Stonehenge is comprised) derive almost wholly from a rocky outcrop at the summit of a broad ridge and the rhyolites and tuffs (which together with dolerites are found in the outer Bluestone circle) appear in the surrounding volcanic dykes. The petrology may be beyond doubt but the healing quality of these stones is not. In 25 years of studying the region, local expert and internationally published author, Robin Heath, has never come across any firm evidence to suggest that the Bluestones were revered in recorded history, let alone prehistory, as having healing properties any more than other wells across the British Isles and cites a local farmer in challenging Wainwright's 'extensive research' of the aforementioned dolerite outcrop (2). The Profs failed in the search for a date but did open the lid on another archeological oversight; the site has been subjected to major re-orderings in the past which casts doubt on its age.
If Prescelly is the source of the stones the next question must be, "Why Stonehenge?"
Even if the 4 ton stones were imbued with magical powers it still does not answer the question why anyone would want to transport eighty of them over a distance of at least 140 miles when it is clear that the Prescelly 'land of circles' already offered extensive health facilities. Did they represent the spoils of war to invaders from Salisbury (a battle I would have lost willingly at the thought of taking the prize home)? A legend of stones having been erected in memory of soldiers fallen in battle is credited to Geoffrey of Monmouth, a 12th century clergyman obsessed with the wizard, Merlin. These stones, originally from Africa, were brought by magic from their current location on Mount Killaraus in Ireland to Stonehenge. From his description of their size it would appear the author is referring to the massive Sarsen stones, however, he also claims that their original use was in curing ills (by bathing in water that had been poured over the stones) which ties in with the Bluestone's medicinal powers. Bluestone was also used extensively in the production of axe heads and battle axes, and dolerite in general was popular as far afield as Egypt where it was used to make tools, but if Bluestone was prized for anything more than this could we not expect to see more evidence of its use at other prehistoric sites? Stanton Drew in Somerset (on the route from Prescelly), The Rollrights in Oxfordshire, Lamorna in Cornwall and Arbor Low in Derbyshire are all (more or less) as close to the Prescelly Hills as Stonehenge yet contain only locally acquired granite, limestone and shale. Neither is there evidence of Bluestone having been used in the construction of neighboring Neolithic sites at Silbury, Avebury or Durrington Walls - not even a token altar stone.
Whatever the reason for their presence the Bluestones serve as yet another feature to set Stonehenge apart from every other megalithic site.
This does not seem to matter to archeologists who have decided the period in which Stonehenge belongs and again, as with every other feature unique to the site, all subsequent research has been directed to proving Neolithic Man capable of its construction, in this case, the transportation of Bluestones from Prescelly using the most rudimentary of vessels (again without success). According to Professor Olwen Williams-Thorpe there is little evidence to support the use of anything but local stone in the construction of megalithic structures (3). She supports the idea, originally put forward by Professor J. W. Judd in 1901, that the Bluestones were ripped from their beds and deposited by glaciers (4), however, it is a view widely disputed by geologists and archeologists. D. Q. Bowen, Professor of Earth Sciences at Cardiff University, used Chlorine-36 dating to show how at least one sample of igneous rock from Stonehenge was first exposed to the air 14,000 years ago (5). This contradicts heavily the retreat of glaciers from Salisbury Plain from which we could expect a date more in the region of 400,000 years. Thorpe and colleagues were quick to respond (6); Chlorine-36 dating gives an estimate of the length of time that a rock surface has been exposed to the atmosphere, by measuring the amount of Chlorine-36 produced by exposure of the rock to cosmic radiation. If the rock or surface has been covered or buried, the date obtained will reflect the reduced time of exposure to air. Thus a Chlorine-36 date may reflect either recent exposure of a surface due to processes such as frost shattering, or an original exposure date. Bowen also sampled the surfaces of outcrops at Carn Menyn, the 'known' source of dolerites in Prescelly, returning dates one thousand years before the Bluestones are supposed to have arrived at Stonehenge. What does this mean?
The lack of any activity at the Prescelly quarry before, during and after construction of Stonehenge combined with the very early date of a sample from the site is clear indication of the Bluestone's use in another, much earlier setting.
The rings of Q and R Holes at Stonehenge are further evidence that an initial stone structure had been relocated. The holes, set in two concentric circles within the larger Sarsen circle, originally held the Bluestones but this otherwise symmetrical design was never completed. The central axis of the design, like the later Sarsen setting, is aligned in the general direction of sunrise at the summer solstice and there are even examples on site of Bluestone Trilithons. It is inconceivable to presume anyone capable of designing and building such a structure would miscalculate the amount of stone required or simply abandon construction three-quarters of the way through in favor of a more ambitious design in local Stone, so something must have happened to change their minds; perhaps a cargo was lost, the journey became too perilous or the original site became inaccessible.
Location and distance are never obstacles when it comes to selecting material (7). The decision to use Bluestone and their source are irrelevant to the location of Stonehenge; its current orientation towards sunrise on the summer solstice and the relationship between Sun and Moon marked by the much later addition of four "Station Stones" equally so. The site was chosen for its geographical similarity to the original location of the Bluestones at Dowth in Ireland. This henge, overlooked by every other author on the subject of Stonehenge, is also set on the northeast face of a gently sloping hill close to a river (the Boyne). Its bank remains intact at a width of 6m (20ft) and height of 3-4m (13ft), the same dimensions as the original bank at Stonehenge, and, like Stonehenge, is punctuated by an entrance at the northeast.
Perhaps there is an element of truth in the legend of Merlin and the Stones, after all, legends are usually corruptions of the truth over a long period of time, but did the stones originate from Africa? Well, only an archeologist would deny it outright without proof! Ironically, the Dowth henge is as close to Prescelly as is Stonehenge and on a route that can be traversed almost entirely by water. Another possible source of stone closer to Dowth and equally accessible by sea is Slieve Foye, a mountain of igneous outcrops behind the coastal town of Carlingford, 40km to the north. Has it been the subject of 'extensive research'? Topology is not the only reason for choosing Stonehenge as a site for the relocated Bluestone structure. The most important factor restricted possible locations to within a zone no more than 1-2km (1 mile) north or south of the latitude of Dowth.
Dean Talboys is a consultant systems analyst. His book, The Stonehenge Observatory, is available for immediate download in PDF format from the web site. The printed version is due for release in the coming months.
http://www.stonehengeobservatory.com
1.Chippindale, C., Stonehenge Complete, p185.
2.ARCHAEOLOGISTS IN STONEHENGE BLUESTONE SHOCK, Robin Heath
3.THORPE, R.S. & O. WILLIAMS-THORPE. 1991. The myth of long-distance megalith transport, Antiquity 65: 64-73.
4.Judd, J. W., Archaeologia Volume 58 p117
5.Bowen 1994: 211; Hawkes 1994; British Archaeology News 1995.
6.Jenkins, D. Graham; Jenkins, Judith; Watson, John S.; Williams-Thorpe, Olwen, Antiquity, December 1, 1995
7.Talboys, D., The Stonehenge Observatory, p67.