Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...
The Tour de France is considered by many to be the greatest sporting event in the world. A bicycle race spread out over 20 days, the Tour is roughly the equivalent of running a marathon, every day, for nearly a month. RideLust recently published a list of things you probably didn't know about...
When the dying tyrant Nero proclaimed on his death bed “Oh, what an artist that perishes in me!” his remarks reveal more than just the arrogance of history’s darkest man. They also reveal the almost immutable cultural connection between art and great suffering; between the artist and the sufferer....
When conducting business in a certain country or area, it may be necessary for corporations to fulfill a charter according to the jurisdiction wherein they operate which allows the corporations to do business. This is done by submitting the appropriate documents and fulfilling any requirements and...
I wonder if the french can do anything right when it comes to bicycling's greatest event. After winning the tour and taking the podium with his team mate Lance Armstrong the french decided to play the Danish National Anthem instead of the Spanish National Anthem. I thought this tour was a big hit...
This rare breed originated from France and was developed through a selective breeding program using the Grand Bleu de Gascogne. The term “petit” does not actually refer to the size of the breed but to its purpose of tracking down small game. It stands at 20 to 23 inches and weighs...
Albert Contador this years Tour De France Winner apparently doesnt like Lance Armstrong, nor does he have any respect for him. Which is kind of ironic because without Lance and his teammates I doubt Albert Contador would have advance as far as he did in the Tour De France. "Away from the spotlight...
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday and significant historical day of celebration for the Chicano communities here in America. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Even though the Mexican Army was eventually defeated, the "Batalla de Puebla" came to represent...
The SV Concordia along with 64 passengers sank of the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday. High school seniors from the West Island Class Afloat Alternative School based in Montreal, Canada and first year college students were rescued by the Brazilian Navy and Japanese merchant ship, Hokuetsu...
In the theatre there are 1,500 cameras rolling at the same time- in the cinema, only one,” as quoted by Orson Welles, the prolific director of the most studied film of all time, Citizen Kane. Within the last century cinema has grown from pioneering silent films into orchestrated musicals, “spaghetti...
