Genealogy of Abraham~ Modern Day Arabs and Their Father Abraham ~Why do brothers fight?

Genealogy of Abraham~ Modern Day Arabs and Their Father Abraham ~ Why do brothers fight?  Jews, Christians, and  Muslims  ~ Complicated question with a host of answers. All of the “reasons” or responses given could be countered and even eliminated with an honest sincere genuine effort to live in peace like a happy family. “... how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalms)  

We are all brethren. 

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Modern Day Arabs and Their Father Abraham

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Go Overseas With Ease: What Does Arab Mean? (Reblog)

"What does Arab mean? INFO SOURCE: QUESTION: Besides being in the entertainment business, what do Danny Thomas, Casey Kasem, They are all famous Arab-Americans. Paula Abdul, and a. A nationality b. A religion c. A race What Does Arab Mean? d. A geographical area The answer is none of the above, really.

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Adding to My Collection for Tolkien Enthusiasts

One of my hobbies is collecting tidbits about Tolkien.  My first JDV blog post. "Bio Sketch of J. R. R. Tolkien, Author of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy", shared a link from a page I had published almost 10 years ago, along with some other links of interest.

Found an absolutely fabulous blog post to add to my collection, titled "Tolkien’s Angels: A question of belief".  This is from a blog published by Carolee Croft and it is a guest post written by epic fantasy author R K Lander.  

“If you are not a Tolkien geek, haven’t read the Silmarillion, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, or just haven’t read about elves in mythology, your impression of an elf is probably ... tall angels with long hair and flighty voices who dance to the lyre and cry woeful tears as epic poems are recited. They float angelically around majestic gardens of blooming flowers …” 

NOTE: Had to reshare this post not because it's a great addition to my collection for Tolkien enthusiasts but also because the images are simply irresistible and also I like angels and elves. Some are creatures of fantasy and some are very real. Do you know which is which?* You may disagree with me but let's not. Let's just enjoy these lovely images.  Shared the one above via Pinterest.  Here's another one from the post.  It's spectacular!  You must visit this lady's blog.  The whole blog is spectacular!

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• The Angels of Mons: A Perfect Hoax from World War One(wizzley.com)

China has many honorable, mythical and legendary heroes.

China has many honorable, mythical and legendary heroes. One such hero is Zhuge Liang.

Here he is in a popular depiction, shown wielding a crane feather fan and wearing Taoism inspired robes. He is one of the most revered Chinese heroes of them all. 

Check out this list of “5 Chinese Heroes You Should Know About”. 

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Artists I Fancy : Artist Barnali Bagchi (aka moonbeam1212) ...

Artist Barnali Bagchi (aka moonbeam1212) has so many charming, delightful, fanciful, mesmerizing pieces to choose from, it was difficult for me to narrow down a “representative sample”. These two are inadequate to represent but they are a delicious enough sampling to whet your appetite and make you crave for more. What's not to love about her art? 

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* Barnali Bagchi is Renderosity member. Here is a quick excerpt from a detailed interview. 

(Question) What does art mean to you?

(Answer) “To me art means beauty. … If I remember correctly, it was the poet Keats who said "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." I feel the "beauty" and "joy" he is alluding to can be encapsulated in one word - art.”

Simply must share this exquisite piece found in her gallery on DeviantArt.com.

lllustration of a Chinese man and a Native American from the 18th or 19th century ...

Illustration of a Chinese man and a Native American from the 18th or 19th century, artist unknown. Ancient Native American glyphs versus ancient Chinese pictograms. Interesting revelations put forward by research analyst John A. Ruskamp Jr. who believes there might be genetic links between Native American DNA to people who lived in China during ancient or medieval times. 

• Read more: Did the Ancient Chinese Make Contact With Native Americans?  

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8 Craziest Myths About Cats Throughout History (cheezburger.com)

Myth #2:  They'll Steal Your Baby's breath

SHOCKING!!

I collect myths, legends and folklore as a hobby.  I knew there were all kinds of beliefs about cats.  But these are crazy!  Of course, I don't believe it.  But when I was pregnant many used to warn me to stay away from cats.  Wonder if this myth had something to do with it.  (O.o)

8 Craziest Myths About Cats Throughout History - cheezburger.com

Happy 91st Birthday to Anthony Dominick Benedetto! (aka Tony Bennett) (Updated 2021)

Happy 91st Birthday to Anthony Dominick Benedetto, a great American and proud son of Astoria, Queens, New York who marched with MLK and has been a tireless fighter for equal rights. Born and raised in Astoria to an Italian-American family, Bennett began singing at an early age. Tony Bennett was born Anthony Dominick Benedetto on … 

Tony Bennett  (August 3, 1926 -  )

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Post first published 2017.  

Sharing an UPDATE 2021 - News on Tony Bennett:

My New Instagram Account ~ My Favorite Post

Creature of habit that I am, signed into my social media accounts as I do each day and a nice person had sent me an invitation to join Instagram.  

Had tried on my own several times but was unsuccessful. ☹ 

Perhaps an invitation was all that was needed.  ❤
Later I learned that I could have created an account all along with just me eMail address.

Live and Learn.

Are you on Instagram?

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Read Books Written for Children like "All Around the Moon" by Jules Verne for FREE!

~ Do you enjoy reading children's books? I do.

I found an incredible treasure trove of historical children’s books at openculture.com, ALL digitized and free to read online. FREE!! 

I know all about “Around the World in 80 Days”. But I never knew Jules Verne wrote a book titled “All Around the Moon”. Did you?

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The Space Novels of Jules Verne: From the Earth to the Moon, All Around the Moon

Climate Change : Irma: A Meditation on Hurricanes and the Bahamas ~ Global Voices

I grew up in Miami, Florida.  I'm so old that I can remember when hurricanes only had female names.  I no longer in Florida but I have not fully escaped the hurricanes.  I live in Texas now and hurricanes also like to swing by here and say Hello! People who live in locations where they experience hurricanes and have lived to tell can always share a story.  The longer they live in a place and survive, the more stories they have to tell.  Nicolette Bethel has a story.
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And then came Irma: Not behaving at all like a genteel gracious lady at all.   She even brought friends to her soiree.  September 2017, Hurricane Irma struck the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and Florida, and brought some tornadoes with her.   She definitely gave us something to think about it. These are the thoughts of Nicolette Bethel.

"Every thirty years or so, however, some regular shift in global weather patterns appeared to encourage the formation of hurricanes further north and increase the likelihood that they would affect The Bahamas and US eastern seaboard. These hurricanes would sweep across the Atlantic and not be disrupted by land or mountains until they were well inland in the USA." 

(My comment/observation.)  Extracted this excerpt because it seems to present a plausible explanation for 2017 being the year of the hurricanes.  In other words, maybe it's not the effects of climate change.  Maybe ... it's just normal weather patterns.  The global warming debate continues.

Author of the post republished by GlobalVoices.org is Nicolette Bethel, Bahamian teacher, writer, and anthropologist.

Visit her blog for more interesting posts. 

~ Original Article Source: Global Voices

Hurricane, Bahamas. Winslow Homer (1898). 

Image donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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I Heart Korean Dramas and Art (It's My Obsession!)

The platform We Heart It is like a Pinterest alternative and it is know for the wonderful images that people share. But the site owners have taken a bold step and decided to expand their platform to encourage writers. I took a bold step and published my first article to tell everyone about my obsession for Korean drama. In particular, Korean historical period dramas.

Published my first article at We Heart It, titled “I Heart Korean Dramas and Art (It's My Obsession!)”.  

(Apologies. We Heart It site shut down. Link goes to my article which was saved on Medium.com.)

Watch Asian Dramas ~ Free Online Streaming

What is the darknet? A hidden Internet exists underneath the ‘surface web’ and ...

There’s a Darknet?? It figures. Haven’t even learned how to harness the power of the Internet and there’s a Darknet!

Darknet: Be Aware and Beware - Rational Mind

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Talented Photographers : A Red Rose and the Flower of Passion ~ A Perfect Couple

The flower of passion is a climbing plant. When paired with this rose, they make a perfect couple.  Photo by txatxy, an amateur photographer who lives in Spain. 

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• Are you looking for a lovely site where you can showcase your talent and your marvelous works?

Pajau Yan is the Vietnamese Goddess of Healing and Good Fortune

Pajau Yan is the Vietnamese Goddess of Healing and Good Fortune. She lives in the moon, and provides the Flowers of Transition to the dead as they pass into the underworld. She is also known as Lady Moon.

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Photo by Ivan Aguirre
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Talented Photographers : Veikko Suikkanen

Spotlight on Talented Photographer ~ Veikko Suikkanen :

"To take a perfect picture you must be in the right place and at the right time, this is especially true of nature photography to which I myself belong. Natural photography takes a lot of time and patience to wait for the right weather, the right light and being in the right place. "

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He was selected as "Niumer of the Month". Unfortunately, this source site (Niume) shut down Oct 2017.

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Veikko Suikkanen is also an artist. 

In his own words: “I have painted all my life, I use oil colors and soft pastels. Most of the topics can be found in nature and animals. ... Photography has been my life for nearly 30 years, as well as digital artwork I've done a few years. I also paint commissioned portraits of people, animals, and just about anything you want.” 

View three of my personal picks from his works.

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“Ice And Water 3” ~ Digitally painted winter creek, water and ice by Veikko Suikkanen @veikkosuikkanen ~ #artist based in #Finland #digitalart #artforsale #artlovers #artandphotography @redbubble

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Society and Culture: “The Rise of Asia: A New Phenomenon?”

China to rise above the US?  It's a question and a thought.

~ Intro: “Many believe that the rising prominence of Asia, and particularly China, in world affairs is an unexpected and new phenomenon but history shows us that Asian superiority in terms of the progress and cultural output of their societies has occurred in the past.” 

~ Conclusion: “The West may see a threat in the rise of Asia but Asian countries see an opportunity to improve their status and move their societies closer to what they once were.” 

Interesting reading. 
~ Will China will ever become more powerful than the US? 
~ Care to weigh in? 
My answer was not included in the poll's multiple response options.
My answer is: Define “powerful”.

• The Rise of Asia: A New Phenomenon? | HUBPages.com

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Artists I Fancy : Succulents (Canvas) by Oliver Gal at Gilt

Succulents (Canvas) by Oliver Gal at Gilt

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