UNESCO Institute for Statistics: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Related sources are UNESCO's World Reports in the domain of
education, science, culture, communication and social science. Data is
also used in the UN Statistical Yearbook, the World Bank's World
Development Report, the UNDP's Human Development Report, the ILO
Statistical Yearbook, and the ITU Statistical Yearbook.

RoperASW In the News
market intelligence

trends

trends
according to Faith Popcorn

What form of art are you?

This quiz was so much fun that I took it twice with slightly different results:


You are Drama.
You are extroverted and like to show off, but can
be very subtle and intelligent when you want.
As an expert at story-telling, you love
attention and have developed the skill of
keeping it.
You get along well with Literature and Film.


What form of art are you?
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What form of art are you?

You are Photography.
You are adept at recording reality and are inclined
to see beauty on the surface of things. You
are still growing and just beginning to
discover what you're capable of. You get along
well with Painting and Film.


What form of art are you?
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Gallery - Chargertron - punk-santa

Gallery - Chargertron - punk-santa
punk rock, chargertron, music, new york city, mp3,
rock, hard rock, 1984
Gallery - Chargertron

Web Design Guide - Tutorials - Web Design Resources

Web Design Guide - Tutorials - Web Design Resources

credit rating agencies

Hoover's Online - The Business Information Authority "Business information on 12 million public and private companies worldwide, including company profiles, in-depth financials, contact names, competitors, industry trends, news, and more." company information, business information, company search, company research, public company, private company, global company profiles, corporate descriptions, prospecting and sales tool, sales leads, lead generation, sales prospecting, contact names, company contacts, officer lists, mailing lists, direct mail, direct marketing, sales and marketing information, business development, salesforce, competitors, competitive intelligence and analysis, market and industry trends, investment research, financial information, news, company database, business reports


Spotlight on: Credit Rating Agencies The SEC web site features a special "Spotlight on Credit Rating Agencies"
containing various material (letters, testimony, hearing
transcripts,reports)


Museum of American Financial History "Puts a financial perspective on national events that have shaped America, for example, the Revolution, the Civil War and the development of the West. Tells the stories behind the people, the companies, and the capital markets that played major roles." "Scripophily, Stocks, Bonds, Commodities, Exchanges, New York City, Wall Street, American, Financial History, Civil War, American Revolution, Hamilton, Washington, Currency, Autographs, Railroads, Mining, Aircraft, Oil, Steamships"

WTOelibrary: home

WTOelibrary: home

Rhianna's Groovy Ghouls: Halloween costumes, Gothic Vampires, Ghosts, Haunted Castles and more!

Rhianna's Groovy Ghouls: Halloween costumes, Gothic Vampires, Ghosts, Haunted Castles and more! Yes, Rhianna's Groovy Ghouls page has been updated with an eye more upon Gothic fashion than Halloween costumes. Dressing up for Halloween is dear to Rhianna's heart, but Gothic inspired clothing has all year round appeal. Ladies, if you are looking for something Gothic & funky to wear for New Year's Eve, why not consider the silk lined one shoulder cap sleeved sequined top and skirt set? Or what about all the possible looks you could achieve with the black elastic uneven hemline skirt? How about a pair of black lace mules? Care for an elegant choker necklace and earring set? All this and more elegant surprizes can be found in Rhianna's Groovy Ghouls page--Gothic mules for a groovy ghoul, how about it?

Seer

According to this "Ultimate Personality Test" Rhianna is a seer...come to think of it, a groovy fortuneteller is a seer.

Seer


The ULTIMATE personality test
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Which Lord of the Rings person do you want?

Aragorn


Which Lord of the Rings person do you want? (many out comes for anyone plus pics to)
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"Where do you fall on the liberal - conservative political spectrum? (United States)" - Results:

Where do you fall on the liberal - conservative political spectrum? (United States)
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The Oldest Tarot Cards: Marziano da Tortona and Michelino da Besozzo

The Oldest Tarot Cards: Marziano da Tortona and Michelino da Besozzo

Rene d'Anjou (1408 -1480)

Fragments of Tarot History: "The following list was developed initially from items in Michael Dummett's The Game of Tarot and the first two volumes of Stuart Kaplan's The Encyclopedia of Tarot. It includes some items pertaining specifically to dice, quite a bit about regular cards and unique decks, a few chess allegories, and even some card tricks, as part of the larger historical context of Tarot."

Rhianna is interested in the larger historical scope of Tarot


MAMLUK CARDS "The accepted view is that the early history of cards in Europe was related to the invasion of North Africa, Spain and Sicily by Islamic forces during the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt which ended in 1517."


Andy's Playing Cards - The Tarot And Other Early Cards - page V - the Mamluk cards

Andy's Playing Cards - page VI - The Visconti Tarots - part 1

Google Press Center: Zeitgeist

Google Press Center: Zeitgeist
Search patterns, trends, and surprises according to Google

Rhianna's Groovy Gold Tints in Lipsticks, Glosses & Lacquers page

Rhianna's Groovy Gold Tints in Lipsticks, Glosses & Lacquers page when you want your lips to sparkle with gold! This page has a picture of the golden lipstick by philosophy, "Suntan", CARGO Celebrity Charity Collection Lipcolor, "Golden Fantasy" by Star Jones, NARS Lip Lacquers, Revlon Moon Drops frosted lipsticks, XXX Shine Lip Gloss by Urban Decay, DuWop Venom Flash For Lips, and more! Tips, tricks, suggestions...every item on this page either is a warm, golden lip color, contains golden tints or coordinates with gold/golden tints. Try NARS Lip Lacquer Sheer Color, Chelsea Girls (this is a neutral, flesh-toned beige without any shimmer or sparkle) with NARS Blush, Torrid, a warm coral blush with gold shimmer. Chelsea Girls Lip Lacquer also goes well with NARS Blush, Orgasm.

Printer Friendly Version!

Stuck On You by Elvis Presley --Printer Friendly Version!
If you really need to stick something to something, then try This to That (Glue Advice) How to glue this to that: glue, glueing, bond, bonding, attach, attaching, home repair, fix, fixing, adhesive, advice...

Rhianna's Groovy Sheer Lip Lacquer page

Rhianna's Groovy Sheer Lip Lacquer page, a page that features beautiful lip lacquers from NARS, has just been created. See the lip lacquers in their pots of perfection; coordinating lipsticks, blush, tips and techniques are included as well.
Rhianna's Groovy
Luscious Lipstick Page has been updated as well as Rhianna's Groovy
Tinted Luscious Lip Gloss Directory. Can't think of a last minute gift? Flowers are always the perfect way to show you care.

Naples Daily News: Religion

Naples Daily News: Religion: On Religion: 'Rings' trilogy stirs religious argument

Khaleej Times Online

Khaleej Times Online: “The Lord of the Rings” named Britain’s favorite novel in BBC poll

It wasn't really offensive, it was kind of humorous for a moment, but when you think about it--the
JC Penney's"Christmas promotional commercial" on television where portions of the song "Joy To The World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog) substitutes the traditional Christmas Carol, Joy To The World is tacky. If JC Penney wanted to use a secular song, that retailer could have chosen "Jingle Bells," "Deck The Halls," "Let it Snow," "Frosty The Snowman" or some other secular seasonal song. A song that evokes suggestive lyrics is not really suitable for a family Christmas commercial:

" You know I love the ladies

Love to have my fun

I´m a high life flyer and a rainbow rider

A straight shootin´ son-of-a-gun (oh yeah)

I said a straight shootin´ son-of-a-gun

"
The above are sample lyrics from "Joy To The World" by Three Dog Night
- written by Hoyt Axton
- lyrics as recorded by Three Dog Night (#1 for 6 weeks in 1971)

"Joy To The World" by Three Dog Night is a great song with a catchy tune, but it does not belong in a promotional television commercial containing traditional Christmas imagery such as the Christmas Tree because of some of its suggestive lyrics; the Three Dog Night song is more suitable for a summer picnic. The JC Penney commercial did not sing directly from the above lysrics, but the commercial was obviously using the Three Dog Night tune which does not really reflect Christmas values.

Meg's Linkapoolza Presents:Jeremiah was a Bullfrog

Meg's Linkapoolza Presents:

Jeremiah was a Bullfrog Meg's dancing frogs to the midi background of Three Dog Night's Joy To The World (Jeremiah was a Bullfrog) is pretty cute.

Welcome to Thalia Theatre

Welcome to Thalia Theatre

Your Link to Artists Around the World

Sir Mick joins the establishment - http://www.theage.com.au

Sir Mick joins the establishment - http://www.theage.com.au
Mick Jagger was knighted by Prince Charles---bet most people have forgotten the scandal of mid-November. Prince Charles' luck was all in the cards. If you missed it, you can read the card reading here and look up the date November 13, 2003 in the Archives.

ResearchBuzz

ResearchBuzz: Blizg for Blog Metadata Information

metadata for blogs: location, description, and language

"Add your blog URL to the form on the front page. Once you do that you'll be taken to the update page. From there you can generate metatags which you can then add to your Web site" at
Blizg

Making a Pomander Ball

Making a Pomander Ball Create decorations & ornaments out of clove covered oranges or apples; includes step-by-step how to make decorative & fragrant pomander balls with illustrative pictures

Rhianna's Groovy Luscious Lipstick Page

Rhianna's Groovy Luscious Lipstick Page has been update with a new page within Rhianna's Luscious Collection: Rhianna's Groovy Holiday Lip Looks & Gifts

Rhianna's Groovy Luscious Lipstick Page

Rhianna's Groovy Luscious Lipstick Page has been updated with a link to a new lipstick page: Nude Lipsticks Page

Rhianna's Groovy Luscious Lipstick Page

Rhianna's Groovy Luscious Lipstick Page has been updated with a link to Sheer, Moisturizing Lipstick

Rhianna's Groovy Tinted Luscious Lip Gloss

Rhianna's Groovy Tinted Luscious Lip Gloss has been updated. Special for the holiday season! You'll want your lips to be moist, smooth & sexy for kissing under the Mistletoe, so now you can follow Rhianna's links and order philosophy holiday kisses, kiss me lip balms set 1 set (14.2 g) and Traffic Jam Lip Gloss-Lip Gloss Palette, Mistletoe.
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Check out the link to the new gloss page, Rhianna's Groovy Luscious Honey and Light Brown Lip Gloss
It's easy and fun to order lipsticks and lip gloss online
from the variety of vendors presented to you on Rhianna's Luscious Lipstick Page
Rhianna knows lip gloss Rhianna links with the best merchants to bring you the best variety of lipsticks.
Just follow the links to secure ordering.

Marshfield News Herald - Don't pay for unsolicited merchandise

Marshfield News Herald - Don't pay for unsolicited merchandise

Mercury News | 12/06/2003 | Woman jailed in scam as psychic

Mercury News | 12/06/2003 | Woman jailed in scam as psychic

Why I hate Ebay or " Rip Offs R Us"

Beware of Ebay and Pay Pal Fraud
Fraud is not groovy at all. You need to learn how to identify possible fraudulent situations & what to do about dealing with the possibility of fraud.

Why I hate Ebay or " Rip Offs R Us"

Online Fraud Resource Center:
We hope that by educating people about fraud, we can make Cyberspace a safer place to do business.


eBayersThatSuck.com "If you decided to Do it this holiday season and found yourself swindled out of your hard earned cash or receiving a misrepresented piece of junk in the mail your not alone. Many Ebayers new and old will find themselves in this situation during the holidays. They will also find that Ebay, Pay-Pal and Square Trade don't give crap and offer little or no help."

SOS for Auctions
"This web site is intended to provide educational material, tutorials and a discussion area for the many concerns of users of on line auctions. The primary focus of this site will be on fraudulent escrow sites with some minor content on other frauds encountered by on line auction users."



Laptop Scam Victims - eBay sellers tech-surplus and electro_depot

www.fraud.org

National Resource for Identity Theft National Resource for Identity Theft

eBay Fraud Update: 285 Victims Report Losing $60,000


Jobseekers: Beware New eBay Scam


How to Avoid
Coin Fraud on eBay

ebay fraud, sell on ebay, ebay motor, auction fraud, ebay theft, ebay user feedbac

Online Identity Theft
How do spoof emails work to commit fraud? - eBay and Paypal fraud

Man arrested in huge eBay fraud

Moon phases

Now you can check the moon phases every day at Rhianna's Groovy Blog.

Rhianna's Groovy Luscious Lipstick Page

Rhianna's Groovy Luscious Lipstick Page has been updated with a link to what will become a directory of glosses by tints & colors at Rhianna's Groovy Tinted Luscious Lip Gloss
Directory. Right now Rhianna has completed a page of Luscious Lip Gloss with a Sexy Red Tint
. So many glosses! So little time *laugh* Rhianna creates all her web pages mainly by hand coding, so please be patient.

The Name "Trionfi" in Context to Playing Cards (1441 - 1463)

Where the Tarot Cards come from ....

Origin of Tarot History of Tarot
15th century

Web Gallery of Art "The Web Gallery of Art contains over 11,600 digital reproductions of European paintings and sculptures created between the years 1150 and 1800."

Olga's Gallery - Online Art Museum One of the largest online painting museums. New exhibits weekly. Biographies and main works of famous artists. Excellent quality of reproductions. Historical comments.">
Fine art, painting, Russian art, artist, painter, picture, gallery, landscape, portrait, still life, watercolor, watercolour, vitual gallery, online art gallery, period dress, period costume, on-line museum, on-line exhibition, virtual museum, sculpure, impressionism, impressionist, classicism, romanticism, engraving, Russian history, XVIII century art, XIX century art, XVII century art, Renaissance, baroque, Raphael, Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Leonardo da Vinci, Alessandro Botticelli, Turner, Jan van Eyck, Titian, Michelangelo, Hogarth, Albrecht Dürer, Correggio, Delacroix, Jan Vermeer, Giotto, Altdorfer, Claude Monet, El Greco, Caravaggio, Renoir, Bosch, Manet, Rubens, Degas

The Name "Trionfi" in Context to Playing Cards (1441 - 1463)

Ferrara 1441: Origin of the 5x14 Trionfi deck?

D'Este - Family in 14th Century

The Earliest Reference to Playing Cards in Ferrara

Parisina, the Girl with the Cards

Lord Byron
Parisina

The Operas of Pietro Mascagni:
La Parisina

The Church and card-playing in 15th century


Origin of Tarot: Trionfi or Tarocchi in Ferrara 1442



Sagramoro
The first known Trionfi-Painter

15th Century Trionfi (Tarot) in Ferrara

Gherardo Ortalli:

The Prince and the playing cards. The Este family and the role of courts
at the time of the Kartenspiel-Invasion
Ludica 2 (1996) pp. 175-205.

Review by Ross Gregory Caldwell

Music in Ferrara

ARROW 93.1FM - The Best Classic Rock - www.arrowfm.com

ARROW 93.1FM - The Best Classic Rock - www.arrowfm.com: Collins Plans Farewell Tour

Rhianna's Groovy Tarot, Zodiac, Astrology, Fortunetelling Homepage*s*

Rhianna's Groovy Tarot, Zodiac, Astrology, Fortunetelling Homepage*s* Has been updated with more bead links: beaded curtains & drapery/window covering links and more. In keeping with the joyous season of Advent, a link to a puzzle, "No Room at the Inn" has been added. Follow the link to Jose Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad" and you can hear a sound clip. Rhianna's Groovy
Luscious Lipstick Page has been update with a special offer from Sephora and Rhianna's Luscious Lipstick Pages:

Special Lancôme holiday offer from Sephora:
When you buy any product from a Sephora.com banner on
Rhianna's Groovy Homepage*s*,
you will receive a free deluxe sample of Juicy Tubes in Candy Cane.
Simply enter promotion code ALLURENOV at checkout.
This offer is valid until December 12, 2003 on any online merchandise order.
Not valid in stores or on previous purchases,
nor with the purchase of eGift Certificates and Gift Cards.
One offer per order. Offer:
*Free Juicy Tubes sample with any merchandise purchase on Sephora.com

*Promotion Code: ALLURENOV

*Offer valid until December 12, 2003

Pricelessware: the best in Windows © Freeware

Pricelessware: the best in Windows © Freeware
"The Pricelessware List reflects the programs favored by participants in the alt.comp.freeware newsgroup ; it is not an exhaustive list of the best available Freeware. Most of the listings are well-known programs, but there are some hard-to-find goodies to be discovered"--from the main description page.

Dealing with worms

http://tinyurl.com/xbcc
Go to http://tinyurl.com/xbcc to see how Rhianna deals with those annoying worm attachment e-mails.
Rhianna wishes those annoying, worm carrying, fake, "alleged Microsoft update, patch, Inet, abort" e-mails would cease & desist.