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I would agree that the UN has lost a lot of respect. It is no longer about a forum where the nations of the world can converses on a level playing field. It has instead become a place where tinpot dictators and miscreant heads-of-state can ponitifcate. It essentially gives a voice to those that would have been ignored 70-80 years ago. It is also riddled with corruption and I cant honestly think of a single worthwhile thing it does that is not offset by petty empire-building and influence peddling.
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A (very) short explanation could be: Vae victisNot only the Phoenicians but the Carthaginians, Celts and other subjugated nations
I had a Christian upbringing and I have the greatest respect for the stories of my tradition. They teach values that I wish more of us had, myself included. But learning about the history of the Bible and being exposed to a greater world view of other cultures and traditions, I don't think truth is franchised exclusively anywhere. If you think I am wrong, you are certainly welcome to pray for my salvation. But lets not beat it to death here, please. I understand and respect your faith. Let's talk history.
I also agree with Arb on this one (and with Sky aswell)I attempted to be part of this debate about religion in this forum but I feel this is too much sensitive (sensible) to go further as there is another forum specifically dedicated to religion. http://www.christian-legacies.com/ (correction)
If you consider a worlwide survey, China is definitely the greatest one, before, during and after Rome.On the other hand, Persia was a great "pre-Rome" civilization as well.(Attached a comparative timeline from the Bristish Museum.)
You've been to Africa, eh? I've been to the Louvre a few times and it's one of the places where it's easy to get "museumed-out". The size of the place is such that after a while, you get tired of all the art and then it's like, "whatever". 😉
Just for a little more than a year, it was a "great" experience.
British Museum is a good choice. I'd like to go there as well some day.The funny thing about that site for the "Museum of Bad Art" was that it's hard to know how some of those works differ from works that are in actual museums.I'd like to visit the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, or the Vatican Museums. I was last there many years ago and would love to go back.
The Louvre seems to be interesting as well. I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't visit it yet ... http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en http://www.aflouvre.org/about.html Some interesting museums I've visited (and worked with):http://www.africamuseum.be/home http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Rwandahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanoi&anno=2http://www.tourist-attractions.be/attractions/att/culture-archaeology-flemalle-61-prehistosite-of-ramioul-museum-of-prehistory-in-wallonia.html
The British Museum
The British Museum as well although it takes several days if you want to visit it all.(and if you have enough time : http://www.museumofbadart.org/ http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE56G4O520090717 )
“… it turns out that some police agencies are storing the controversial images …”http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20012583-281.html
One of the reasons to explain how this could happened : "How the US government will react to such a high-impact disclosure is not known, but it should take note of what can happen when so many people have access to confidential information in a digital age.According to an investigation by the Washington Post earlier this month into the US intelligence sector, 854,000 US citizens have the highest level of security clearance.That's a lot of potential leaks."http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10774473
When Greg met Doug (Florida version) ;Dhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoOqmHNgPWs&feature=player_embedded
