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Deluxe Easter Bunny

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Deluxe Easter Lily
An Easter tradition that's sure to please. Generally available from Palm Sunday through Easter.

Standing Easter Bunny Pinata - Blue
This cute Easter bunny will accent your party decoration and add lots of fun to your celebration! Make it a fun Easter party with a pinata!

Easter Egg Pinata
This colorful Easter egg pinata will delight kids and adults on Easter Sunday. Gorgeous party decoration and fun Easter game!

Mary's Easter Story: The Story of Easter : Matthew 21:1-11 and John 18:1-20:31 for Children
A beautiful story told in a way children will love and understand

Easter Icons and Easter Gifts from Russia

'Easter Icon'
EGG010
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: height: 7.2'', diameter: 3.2'' Metric:

height: 18 cm, diameter: 8 cm Finish: glossy (lacquer)

Availability: ships within 3-5 business days

Origin: Russian Federation

This gorgeous decorative egg is a 100% original Russian decorative egg.

It was first handturned from linden wood...Read More

'Easter Icon'
EGG011
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: height: 8.4', diameter: 4.4'

Metric: height: 21 cm, diameter: 11 cm

Finish: glossy (lacquer)

Availability: ships within 3-5 business days

Origin: Russian Federation

This gorgeous 'Easter Icon' decorative egg is a 100% original Russian decorative egg.

It was first handturned ...Read More

Easter Eggs Tray
G850
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: diameter: approx. 8.8' Metric: diameter: 22 cm

Nature: cobalt painted porcelain Finish: glazed (glossy)

Availability: ships within 7-15 business days

Origin: Russian Federation

Product Details As all Gzhel works this charming porcelain Easter eggs tray was first created in ...Read More

'Easter'
N358-1
Russian Legacy, Inc.

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'Easter Egg' Chime Doll
N720
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Height: 5 2/4 inches (13.75 cm).

Hand cut, hand painted and hand lacquered in Russia.

The doll displays a 'dedushka' ('grandpa' in Russian) with an Easter egg.

The chime doll, or nevelashka as the Russians call them, does not open like a nesting doll, but rocks from side to side at your touch ...Read More

'Easter Symbols'
ND-SPS042
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: approx. 4'' Metric: 10 cm Consists of: 3 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by...Read More

'Easter Bunny'
ND-SPS045
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: approx. 4'' Metric: 10 cm Consists of: 3 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by...Read More

'Easter Gift'
ND-SPS046
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: approx. 4'' Metric: 10 cm Consists of: 3 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by...Read More

'Easter Eggs & Kulich' (set 2)
ND-SPS095
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: approx. 4'' Metric: 10 cm Consists of: 3 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by...Read More

'Easter Eggs & Kulich' (set 1)
ND-SPS096
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: approx. 4'' Metric: 10 cm Consists of: 3 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by...Read More

'Easter' (set 1)
ND-SPS120
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: approx. 6.5'' Metric: 16.25 cm Consists of: 5 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation Product Details As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainte...Read More

'Easter Motifs' (set 1)
ND-SPS136
Russian Legacy, Inc.
Size: approx. 4' Metric: 10 cm Consists of: 3 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by ...Read More

'Easter Motifs' (set 2)
ND-SPS136-2
Russian Legacy, Inc.
Size: approx. 4' Metric: 10 cm Consists of: 3 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by ...Read More

'Easter Fairy Tale'
ND-SPS160
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: approx. 4'' Metric: 10 cm Consists of: 3 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by...Read More

'Easter Motifs'
ND-SPS168
Russian Legacy, Inc.
Size: approx. 6.5'' Metric: 16.25 cm Consists of: 5 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpaint...Read More

'Russian Easter' (set 2)
ND-SPS194
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: approx. 4'' Metric: 10 cm Consists of: 3 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by...Read More

'Russian Easter' (set 1)
ND-SPS195
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: approx. 4'' Metric: 10 cm Consists of: 3 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by...Read More

'Easter' (set 2)
ND-SPS207
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: approx. 6.5'' Metric: 16.25 cm Consists of: 5 pieces Finish: glossy (lacquer) Availability: ships within 5-10 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpaint...Read More

Exquisite Russian/Byzantine Eggs that are Works of Art Perfect Gifts for Easter

'Easter Eggs: Russian Souvenir' Book
BOOK-ART-006
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Author: L. N. Solovieva. Hardcover: 96 pages.

This is a truly superb book that contains a both lot of valuable historical, and practical information. The book is fabulously illustrated with photographs of various kinds of Russian decorative eggs, containing plenty of examples of masterpieces ...Read More

'Flowers on Red' Crystal Egg
D636
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Egg Size: approx. 4' Metric: 10 cm Type: crystal Availability: ships within 5-8 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: Authentic Russian crystal egg with exquisite deep glass engraving made by hand. Manufactured in St. Petersburg, Russia. Imported from Moscow, Russia. FREE bronz...Read More

'Flowers on Turquoise' Crystal Egg
D807
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Egg Size: approx. 4' Metric: 10 cm Type: crystal Availability: ships within 5-8 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: Authentic Russian crystal egg with exquisite deep glass engraving made by hand. Manufactured in St. Petersburg, Russia. Imported from Moscow, Russia. FREE bronze ...Read More

'Blue & Gold' Crystal Egg
D910
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Egg Size: approx. 4' Metric: 10 cm Type: crystal Availability: ships within 5-8 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: Authentic Russian crystal egg with exquisite deep glass engraving made by hand. Manufactured in St. Petersburg, Russia. Imported from Moscow, Russia. FREE bronze ...Read More

Faberge Style Egg: Archangel Gabriel's Good News [large]
E7028-1
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Height: 4 4/5 inch. Gorgeous Faberge style egg that opens to display a miniature icon of Archangel Gabriel bringing God's good news (of upcoming Christ's birth) to Mary. Designed after the Carl Faberge masterpieces from St Petersburg Russia. Decorated with semi-precious stones and crowned with a cro...Read More

Faberge Style Egg: Mary & Child [large]
E7028-2
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Height: 4 4/5 inch. Gorgeous Faberge style egg that opens to display a miniature icon of Mary and Baby Jesus. Designed after the Carl Faberge masterpieces from St Petersburg Russia. Decorated with semi-precious stones and crowned with a cross. Faberge eggs incorporate Byzantine and Russian religious...Read More

Faberge Style Egg: Archangel Gabriel's Good News [small]
E9028-1
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Height: 3 3/5 inch. Gorgeous Faberge style egg that opens to display a miniature icon of Archangel Gabriel bringing God's good news (of upcoming Christ's birth) to Mary. Designed after the Carl Faberge masterpieces from St Petersburg Russia. Decorated with semi-precious stones and crowned with a cro...Read More

Faberge Style Egg: Mary & Child [small]
E9028-2
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Height: 3 3/5 inch. Gorgeous Faberge style egg that opens to display a miniature icon of Mary & Baby Jesus. Designed after the Carl Faberge masterpieces from St Petersburg Russia. Decorated with semi-precious stones and crowned with a cross. Faberge eggs incorporate Byzantine and Russian religious s...Read More

Faberge Style Egg with Cross (01)
I000
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Height: 6 inch. Decorated with semi-precious stones and crowned with a cross. This Faberge style egg has been designed after the Carl Faberge masterpieces from St Petersburg Russia. Faberge eggs incorporate Byzantine and Russian religious symbolism with European techniques to produce some of the fin...Read More

Porcelain Egg Jewelry Box (purple flowers)
EGG013
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Size: approx. 4.4' x 2.4' Metric: 11 cm x 6 cm Type: porcelain Finish: glossy Availability: ships within 4-7 business days Origin: Russian Federation PRODUCT DETAILS: The authentic Russian porcelain egg in front of you is designed in a distinctive style of the world-famous Carl Faberge, Jeweler to...Read More

Faberge Style Egg: Mother Mary & Child
I022
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Height: 6 inch. Opens to display a mini-icon of Mother Mary & Child. Decorated with semi-precious stones and crowned with a cross. This Faberge style egg has been designed after the Carl Faberge masterpieces from St Petersburg Russia. Faberge eggs incorporate Byzantine and Russian religious symbolis...Read More

Faberge Style Egg: Mother of God
I182
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Height: 6 inch. Gorgeous Faberge style egg with a splendid icon of Mary, the Mother of God, designed after the Carl Faberge masterpieces from St Petersburg Russia. Decorated with semi-precious stones and truly outstanding ornamental work. Faberge eggs incorporate Byzantine and Russian religious symb...Read More

Faberge Style Egg: Mary & Jesus Icon
I251
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Height: 6 inch. Gorgeous Faberge style egg with a splendid icon of Mother Mary & Baby Jesus designed after the Carl Faberge masterpieces from St Petersburg Russia. Decorated with semi-precious stones and crowned with a cross. Faberge eggs incorporate Byzantine and Russian religious symbolism with Eu...Read More

'Pope John Paul II' Decorative Egg
MLD-EGG002
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Exquisite hand-carved and hand-painted decorative egg with Pope John Paul II. Height with stand: 7.6 inches (19 cm); egg height (without stand): 4.8 inches (12 cm). Handmade in Russia. Coated with 3 layers of lacquer to preserve the richness of paint for years....Read More

'Pope Benedict XVI' Decorative Egg
MLD-EGG003
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Exquisite hand-carved and hand-painted decorative egg with Pope Benedict XVI. Height with stand: 7.6 inches (19 cm); egg height (without stand): 4.8 inches (12 cm). Handmade in Russia. Coated with 3 layers of lacquer to preserve the richness of paint for years....Read More

Vladimir Style Egg
V4222
Russian Legacy, Inc.

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Paint a Lasting Easter Egg

Forgo plastic Easter eggs, here's a painting craft idea with wooden "eggs" that will create happy memories you will cherish for years to come. Be creative this Easter.

Blank Wooden Egg
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Height: 10 cm (approx. 4 inches). Buy this blank to paint your own decorative Easter egg! It it both a unique craft idea for your kids and/or students, and a great gift idea for yourself. You may paint your own unique item for your loved one! This is a top quality linden wood unpainted blank that has been hand carved in the village of Polkhovski Maidan (Russia), the largest wooden blanks supplier in Russia.

Blank Wooden Egg with Stand
Russian Legacy, Inc.

Height: 13.5 cm (approx. 5.3 inches). Buy this blank to paint your own decorative egg! It it both a unique craft idea for your kids and/or students, and a great gift idea for yourself. You may paint your own unique item for your loved one! This is a top quality linden wood unpainted blank that has been hand carved in the village of Polkhovski Maidan (Russia), the largest wooden blanks supplier in Russia.

Excellent Hand Cream is in the cards

Shea Butter Hand Cream

Groovy Beautiful Mystical Pendants

Green Turquoise Naja - Pendant Only
Item 24606
Arizona Indian Jewelry

This Green Turquoise Pendant is called a 'Naja' which means 'crescent' in Navajo. This open Pendant is usually found at the lower center of a Squash Blossom Necklace. This pendant is stamped on the back with the letter 'C' and 'Sterling', and measures just under 1 1/2 inches wide by just under 1 1/2 inches tall, and measures just under 2 inches in length including the large bale. It has an 8mm by 10mm Green Turquoise Stone that "hangs" or "dangles" from the top inside of the crescent, also set in a sterling silver setting. Turquoise is thought to promote healing and bring good luck. This Pendant was made in the USA by Various Artists. The above left photo shows this item with a Sterling Silver Rope Chain - 2.5mm - 20 Inch. *Chain Not Included. This item is shipped with a Spiritual Meaning Card, FREE Gift Box & Bow and FREE Shipping with $50 order or shipping of just $3.85 via Priority Mail. Please click on either photo for a larger view.
Choose Appropriate Rubber Necklace for this Pendant Choose Appropriate Medium Rope Chain for this Pendant Or Choose One of Several Smaller Chains for this Pendant

Malachite Braid Oval - Pendant Only
Item 24741
Arizona Indian Jewelry

Malachite Braid Oval, Pendant only, made in the USA by Various Artists. The beautiful stone in this Malachite and Sterling Silver Pendant measures 7mm by 12mm, while the pendant measures 7/16 inch in length, 1 inch in length including the bale. Malachite is thought to clarify emotions and facilitate insight. Malachite also removes obstructions and represents fidelity and loyalty. This Malachite Oval Pendant is elegant as well as beautiful. The upper left photo shows this Pendant strung on one of our 20 Inch Snake Chains. *Chain Not Included. This item is shipped with a Spiritual Meaning Card, FREE Gift Box & Bow and FREE Shipping with $75 order. Please click on either photo for a larger view.
Choose Appropriate Chain for this Pendant

White Lab Opal Tear Drop - Pendant Only
Item 24892
Arizona Indian Jewelry

This White Lab Opal Tear Drop Pendant is set in Sterling Silver and the Pendant, made in the USA by Various Artists, measures approximately 1 inch in length by 1/2 inch in width, 1 1/4 inches in length including the bale. The Lab Opal itself measures 7mm by 19mm. Opal is said to be "The Gem of the Gods", and is thought to aid in psychic vision. The Opal is believed to strengthen the memory. Opal loves to show its beautifully varied colors in the sunlight, and draws the eye to its brilliance and dazzling shimmer. The above left photo shows this item with a Sterling Silver 20 inch Snake Chain. *Chain Not Included. Please click on either photo for a larger view.
Choose Appropriate Chain for this Pendant

Round White Lab Opal - Pendant Only
Item 24893
Arizona Indian Jewelry

This Round White Lab Opal Pendant is set in Sterling Silver and the Pendant, made in the USA by Various Artists, measures approximately 1/2 inch in diameter, a little over 3/4 inches in length including the bale. The Lab Opal itself measures 8mm in diameter. Opal is said to be "The Gem of the Gods", and is thought to aid in psychic vision. The Opal is believed to strengthen the memory. Opal loves to show its beautifully varied colors in the sunlight, and draws the eye to its brilliance and dazzling shimmer. The above left photo shows this item with a Sterling Silver 20 inch Snake Chain. *Chain Not Included. This item is shipped with a Spiritual Meaning Card, FREE Gift Box & Bow and FREE Shipping with $50 order or shipping of just $3.85 via Priority Mail. Please click on either photo for a larger view.
Choose Appropriate Chain for this Pendant

Hematite Necklace with Tiger's Eye Arrowhead

Hematite Necklace with Tiger's Eye Arrowhead - 18 Inch
Click for more information & price details
Item 20003
Arizona Indian Jewelry

Hematite Necklace with Tiger's Eye Arrowhead, strung on a mini cable with a barrel clasp, designed and handcrafted by Jeanette S., a Native American of the Dine' (Navajo) Tribe.
This necklace measures approximately 16 inches in length including the clasp, is made with 4mm Hematite drum beads and includes two 8mm Round Tiger's Eye Beads.
This beautiful and unique necklace also has a Tiger's Eye 'Arrowhead', which measures just under 1 3/4 inches long by just under 3/4 inches at it widest, and is 6mm thick.
You'll appreciate this beautiful and unusual marbling and iridescent colors of the Arrowhead and two Tiger's Eye Beads. This item is shipped with a signed Certificate of Authenticity, Spiritual Meaning Card, FREE Gift Box & Bow and FREE Shipping with $75 order.
Please click on either photo for a larger view.

Spam-in-the-Box

Brian Fairrington, The Arizona Republic

Google Finance A Focus on the Markets, Financial News and Blogs

"Google Finance can be found at http://finance.google.com and links to it appear in a featured area at the top of general Google search results pages when users search for stock or corporate information that appear to be finance related.

Beneath the finance-focused search box at the top of the Google Finance main page are sections that provide summaries of the market, stock quotes and links to news, blogs and moderated-finance group discussions.

One of the more novel features of the site gives user the ability to view financial news alongside historical price charts over various time frames. As the user zooms back in time, the news results change with the date."[1]

http://tinyurl.com/m4352

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!

May you find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
May the lucky shamrocks bring good luck to you.

NYSE EYES LSE, SHARES RISE

New York Post Online Edition: business

Will there be a bidding war?

Oh, remember when Rhianna mentioned the possibility of overvalued NYX shares?

Rhianna was not the only one thinking along those lines.

Web Gallery of Art, image collection, virtual museum, searchable database of European fine arts (1100-1850)

Web Gallery of Art, image collection, virtual museum, searchable database of European fine arts (1100-1850)

"The Web Gallery of Art is a virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture from 12th to mid-19th centuries. It was started in 1996 as a topical site of the Renaissance art, originated in the Italian city-states of the 14th century and spread to other countries in the 15th and 16th centuries. Intending to present Renaissance art as comprehensively as possible, the scope of the collection was later extended to show its Medieval roots as well as its evolution to Baroque and Rococo via Mannerism. More recently the periods of Neoclassicism and Romanticism were also included."

The Real Leonardo

Jesus Decoded -- About Da Vinci

"Along with trashing Christianity, Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code is a veritable museum of errors where Renaissance art is concerned. Art historians have been slow in responding, mostly because it is difficult to know where to start. The novelist’s imaginative notions of iconography may make for best-selling fiction, but they are wildly at variance with what is known about the life and work of Leonardo.

The Da Vinci Code denies Leonardo da Vinci’s identity as a Christian artist, working for Christian patrons and painting Christian subjects. Ignoring the sacred nature of Leonardo’s work, Brown twists the images, inserting them into a tawdry tale of his own making."

Jesus Decoded is an answer to the soon to be released movie version of The Da Vinci Code novel. The site includes information about: the television special, the Celibacy of Jesus, Communicating the Gospel in Today’s World, The Divinity of Christ, Gnostic and Other non-New Testament Writings, Mary Magdalene , Women in the Church and more.

The treatment of Da Vinci and the paintings of the Last Suppers is the most interesting aspect of Jesus Decoded for Christians, non-Christians, and art enthusiasts. You can see famous paintings being alluded to at the Web Gallery of Art

Follow the above links and miss the flash presentation or see the flash intro of Jesus decoded here

Da Vinci Outreach

Get Posters, host a Discussion Night, get Debate Freebies here

Rhianna is glad she traveled abroad prior to RFID embedded passports

RFID embedded passports are going to make people feel like robots at ports of entry plus the radio frequencies can broadcast anyone's whereabouts.

MSN Money - Financial Times Business News: US issues biometric passports despite concerns

"Civil liberties and privacy groups are uneasy about the formation of biometric information databases on US citizens and concerned that identity-theft rings, foreign government agents or even terrorist groups could 'skim' information from the RFID chips or 'eavesdrop' on the communication between official readers and the microchips.

~snip

The passport chips contain all the personal information printed inside the passport, as well as a digitised photograph of the passport holder. At ports of entry, scanners will access these data and compare them with a national database for identity verification."

Gagging on Fear

Hawks love to stir up fear so that the U.S. will rush into military intervention.
The hawks are stirring up fears about weapons of mass destruction, nukes in Iran.
Don't let the hawks drag our military into potential problems in Iran without taking time to think about this one. Our military was sent to Iraq without proper approval.
Before a blink of an eye, our soldiers will not only still be in Iraq and Afghanistan, they'll be in trapped in Iran too.
Weapon's of Mass Destruction --that was the fear that inspired Desert Storm and escalated this whole Iraq mess.
There were no weapons of mass destruction, so why are U.S. soldiers there?
Why did we invade Afghanistan?
All the pilots who masterminded the 9/11/01 tragedy were Saudis. In addition to our problems in Iraq, the problems of Afghanistan including those caused by U.S. military intervention have not let up.

"LASHKAR GAH: Schools burnt, government employees assassinated, soldiers attacked: four years after the ouster of the Taleban the winter has never been so violent in southern Afghanistan.

Cold winter months that usually see a downturn in violence have witnessed a stream of attacks linked to Taleban loyalists and criminal gangs who have become the face of law in the absence of the authority of the struggling state."[1]

Afghanistan is in such a chaotic mess, its farmers will likely retaliate by increasing their poppy field production (i.e. opium) claiming that otherwise they can't feed their families.

Afghanistan is a chaotic mess and so is Iraq, and now the Hawks are beating the drum to get the United States militarily involved with Iran? Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz) said,

"If the Iranians acquire nuclear weapons, then my friends, we are in trouble.[1]”

Does that sound familiar? That's the same old song that got us mired in the problems of Iraq and Afghanistan. Please don't be a flag waiver that gets the U.S. involved in never ending despair -- that's what will happen if the hawks mire us into military intervention in Iran.

Check out Mark Fiore's political cartoon animation (put on your speakers too, it's funny) entitled, "Long War, Inc."
http://www.markfiore.com/animation/long.html

Extra-Terrestrial Life on Saturn's Moon?

The Daily Record - NEWS - LIFE ON SATURN'S MOON?

"A GIANT geyser spewing out snow and ice on one of Saturn's moons could be the first sign of extra-terrestrial life, say scientists.

The stunning discovery by the Cassini space probe at the south pole of Enceladus means it's likely water exists under the icy surface and is being heated from within, accordiing to NASA."

Big Splash for the NYSE but are Shares Overvalued?

It's great that NYX has made a splash on a rally, but rallies can fizzle as well as sizzle, so here's just a warning about buying on the high.

NYSE makes dazzling debut

"NEW YORK: The New York Stock Exchange began life as a publicly traded company on Wednesday with a bang, as its stock surged nearly 25% in its market debut.

The day marked the end of the exchange's 213-year history as a member-owned club and the start of its own membership in the red-hot publicly traded exchange sector, with its sights set firmly on future growth through acquisitions and new products.

The NYSE, the world's largest stock exchange, sealed its purchase of electronic rival Archipelago Holdings Inc on Tuesday and joined the two into the new NYSE Group Inc, designed to haul the exchange into the electronic age.

Interest in NYSE shares ran high from the start, mirroring other strong openings for exchanges going public. "

BBC's Profile of Madonna plus others

everything you need to know about

Madonna

"She's ridden a tide of musical credibility throughout the 80s, 90s and 00s to become the biggest female superstar of the modern era. Never one to shy from controversy or constant reinvention, she's the true originator of girl power."

Includes basic details & trivia about Madonna including clips of "Ray of Light" and "Like a Virgin" There are links to what's new with Madonna, Madonna's biography & discography, related links, links to I Love the Eighties and more!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/profiles/madonna.shtml

Top of the Pops-Madonna's Microsite

Includes Star News, Biography, Discography, Wallpaper, Interviews, Videoclips, Info, Quizzes & more!

http://www.hollywood.com/celebs/detail/id/1114542

Sean Penn Shares Blame with Madonna over Ill-Fated Marriage

"Karma Cameleon" Singer's Charges Dropped

Remember the flamboyant Gemini cross-dressing front man of Culture Club in the early 80s?
He was low key during a brief hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court and was glad the case was over. Boy George, whose real name is George Alan O'Dowd was arrested by police who had found cocaine during a response to an 911 call for an alleged burglary in his Manhattan apartment.
Instead of any jail time that could have resulted from a drug possession or the false burglary report, former Culture Club lead singer Boy George was fined $1,000 (575 pounds), will attend a drug rehabilitation program in England, and will perform a community service. Most likely his community service will be fufilled by a concert to benefit AIDS research.

Some key facts about Boy George

Real Name: George Alan O'Dowd
Birthday: 14.06.1961
Birthplace: Eltham, Kent, England
Occupation: Singer
Sign: Gemini

Read more information:

Boy George sent to rehab after NY drug charges dropped

MC Hammer Blog

At first this almost appeared to perhaps be an excellent fan site, but check it out!
MC Hammer Blog is really an interesting blog by MC Hammer. It's the real deal, it's Hammer time.

It's a New NYSE

NYSE closes Archipelago deal, becomes NYSE Group

"NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Stock Exchange closed its $10 billion acquisition of electronic rival Archipelago Holdings Tuesday, a move that turned the 214-year-old not-for-profit exchange into a publicly traded company with advanced trading technology.

The new NYSE Group Inc. will begin trading Wednesday on the floor of the Big Board under the ticker symbol NYX.

Its new equity, the majority of which is still held by the NYSE's former seat holders, will help the exchange expand into new businesses, such as derivatives trading, and could fund acquisitions as well.

The NYSE and Chicago-based Archipelago will continue to operate separately under the NYSE Group umbrella, at least for a short time.

Eventually, the exchange hopes to allow its floor traders access to the Arca electronic trading platform, which would give them the ability to trade Nasdaq-listed stocks as well as equity options."

BBC may charge for access to website

Let's hope that free access continues for overseas users. Whether you are from the UK or elsewhere, the BBC has excellent news coverage.


MediaGuardian.co.uk | Media | BBC may charge for access to website

"The BBC could start making money from overseas visitors to its websites, a senior executive said today.

With the increase in the number of global broadband homes and ever-increasing competition for quality content, the BBC should start 'commercialising' international traffic to bbc.co.uk, urged David Moody, the director of strategy and new media for BBC Worldwide."

Dial-up doesn't look so bad

This article suggests there is a $40 monthly fee for Wireless Internet service (at least twice as much as dial-up), and then what do you get? A slowdown when neighbors and others in the area hop on to your network -- what if others could access files?

Interesting article

Hey Neighbor, Stop Piggybacking on My Wireless - New York Times

"Piggybacking, makers of wireless routers say, is increasingly an issue for people who live in densely populated areas like New York City or Chicago, or for anyone clustered in apartment buildings in which Wi-Fi radio waves, with an average range of about 200 feet, can easily bleed through walls, floors and ceilings. Large hotels that offer the service have become bubbling brooks of free access that spill out into nearby homes and restaurants.

'Wi-Fi is in the air, and it is a very low curb, if you will, to step up and use it,' said Mike Wolf of ABI Research, a high-technology market research company in Oyster Bay, N.Y.

This is especially true, Mr. Wolf said, because so many users do not bother to secure their networks with passwords or encryption programs. The programs are usually shipped with customers' wireless routers, devices that plug into an Internet connection and make access to it wireless. Many home network owners admit that they are oblivious to piggybackers.

Some, like Marla Edwards, who think they have locked intruders out of their networks, learn otherwise. Ms. Edwards, a junior at Baruch College in New York, said her husband recently discovered that their home network was not secure after a visiting friend with a laptop easily hopped on.

'There's no gauge, no measuring device that says 48 people are using your access,' Ms. Edwards said."