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Ships are unique. A ship is a microcosm of political, economic, cultural and technological activity. Why do we deem the discovery of a ship so significant? It serves as a bridge between different cultures and peoples carrying goods, ideas and technologies. As the sea is a bridge between cultures so is the ship the means of carrying and diffusing that culture. Comprehending the technological achievements embodied in the building of a ship, its navigation, its method of propulsion, its loading capacity and its constant confrontation with the elements is a major task. Until very recently, the structure of ancient ships was a subject relying on literary descriptions and artistic iconographic representations. However, now with the progress of nautical archaeology research, we can handle a ship's hull itself enabling us to begin to understand the magnitude of the achievements of the ancients.
Such was the case with the Ma'agan Mikhael Ship - a fortuitous discovery
accompanied by a dramatic touch of coincidence. The ship was found offshore
Kibbutz Ma'agan Mikhael, a settlement situated approximately 30 Km south
of Haifa, on the Israeli coastline, where 3 decades earlier maritime archaeology
in Israel was initiated.
Oddly enough, this stretch of sandy sea bottom had not shown any signs
of significant archaeological relics, even though the sea along this stretch
of coast had served for the training of naval divers who joined the Archaeological
Undersea Exploration Society of Israel spending many hours underwater while
practicing search and survey techniques for archaeology. In August
of 1985 a member of the Kibbutz, Ami Eshel, returned one late afternoon
from a dive along the coast. Some 70 meters offshore, in a depth of less
than 1.5 meters of water, he came across a pile of large stones.
He spotted pottery sherds and several pieces of wood protruding from the sand .The stones were not typical of the region and the pottery appeared ancient. In addition, it became immediately clear that the 'finger' of wood protruding from the sand reached much farther down than he was able to uncover with his bare hands. Thus it occurred to him that he may have stumbled upon much more.
Following customary procedures, he notified a representative of the
Israel Antiquities Authority of his finds, and went to find Dr. Elisha
Linder, the maritime historian/archaeologist who lives on the Kibbutz.
Linder realized that the find turned out to be an intact, 2400 year-old
wooden hulled merchantman, originally 13.5 meters in length, 4 meters in width, in
a remarkable state of preservation. It was lying perpendicular to the shore
where it had, for reasons still unknown, been beached.
The excavation process took place over three seasons, from 1988 to 1989. It was carried out by a team of nautical archaeologists and technical staff from the Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies at the University of Haifa, joined by specialists and advisors from Israel and abroad. Jay Rosloff from the U.S.A served as the field director.
A substantial portion of the wooden hull structure survived.
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Great findLee
. I've always wanted to do this and still plan to at some point in my life, but on a much smaller scale, quicker, easier, and certainly not as good quality frames(ie: bad paintings).
clearly a light box wont work so i was thinking of painting one, then projecting it on to a blank canvas, painting the next frame, and repeating.
Oh, hey guys! Check out who's in the Bio for the 1 sec film! http://www.the1secondfilm.com/bios
Ahem- Frame 4… ;)
What am I doing with my life?
I thought I knew the answer to that question, and I thought I was on a path that made some semblance of sense, but now I feel ridiculously lost…
I just need to keep remembering that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. I'll get there eventually.
I wish I was smart enough to give you advice. Part of me wonders what it would like to pull a Herb and disappear to Argentina.
Whatever you do, don't go to Law School.
Wha??? Herb disappeared to Argentina? How mysterioso. Also, when was Angie let go??? Booo.
I have 4 work days left before my job here comes to an end. I'm starting to pack up my shit, recycle papers that should have been recycled long ago. Last week, as people left for vacation, I started saying my goodbye's. I thought that I would be sad to go, or angry, but I'm not. I've been thinking and I have a shitload of options, I can do all the things I wanted to do but never had time to do.
I've been trying to make a list of the things that I want to do while I'm jobless.
- For the first month, I just need a break. I'm going to become an alcoholic and write for 31 days and see where that takes me.
- In February I'll start looking for another job. This is also the month of my birth so I will be celebrating the big 2-5, or as Bizzy would say "half of a half a century." Yea, I have smart friends. I could do a number of things as far as jobs go; I could pursue writing, I could get certified to teach in NY State, I could start my business back up or start a new one.
- I want to travel; I'm not ready to settle down or be stuck in one place. I need freedom, I need to move around. If you have a couch I could crash on let me know because I'll probably take you up on the offer.
- I want to do more than just open mic night. Maybe I'll start a band, maybe I'll go it alone. It would probably be best if I started a band though because I can't sing that well, or at all. Music, performing, everything about it makes me happy and I'll keep doing it until I'm no longer happy.
- I want to go back to school eventually and get a degree in Physics of some sort.
- I want to work on myself more. This past year I've grown so much and learned tons about myself. I'm a completely different person than I was this time last year. I like knowing that I don't know where I'll end up or who I'll be a year from now. I like knowing that I don't really have any control over that whatsoever. I like it that I can accept that I don't have control.
So yea, I have a lot to do, a lot of options. Everything is up in the air right now but I'm not scared that I don't have anything set in stone. I'm enjoying not knowing.
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At Carney ElementarySchool, physical education doesn't just take place in the gym anymore.
After joining the Alliance for a Healthier Generation last year, the school's wellness committee decided to partcipating in the JAMmin' Minutes program, according to an email from school principal Stacey Durkovic.
"[We] chose to participate ... so we could incorporate more movement and FUN in the classrooms," she wrote.
Durkovich explained in the email that Just A Minute School Program is based around a set of five exercises that take about a minute to complete. All classes at the school are involved in the program which is "designed to teach kids healthier lifestyle habits."
Recently, the entire school took a fitness break at once to participate in a national world record campaign to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity.
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I am so stoked to be getting the chance to finally see what looks like
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Linutop upgrades Linux micro-PC line
Linutop 2 = winner
I got a Linutop equivalent after Liam Proven's review of it. It's just fantastic. I use it as a household server (plug USB external drives into it) and bedroom video player. It's SILENT. Gaffer over the lights and away you go. I heartily recommend a box like this to anyone. The Linutop 2 had a Geode 400MHz processor and could play full-screen video in VLC; this should do even better.
(Handy hints: remove OpenOffice, you'll never use it. Set it not to reset every reboot. Remove anything else you can.)
The killer feature: 1. It's a Linux box. 2. It's SILENT. This is brilliant and irreplaceable.
IWF rethinks its role
The IWF did worse than is known
I didn't manage to get this across in Monday's media coverage - but here's what the IWF did:
1. Blocked the text page on en.wikipedia.org talking about the album - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Killer
2. Blocked the text page on en.wikipedia.org describing the image and its origin, copyright status, etc - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Virgin_Killer.jpg (now http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Virgin_Killer.jpg)
3. COMPLETELY NEGLECTED to block the image itself - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/33/Virgin_Killer.jpg or http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/33/Virgin_Killer.jpg/200px-Virgin_Killer.jpg - note also that the MediaWiki software will create thumbnails of any size when a page requests it.
So they were not only hamfisted, but actually technically incompetent.
Apparently the notion of high-traffic websites serving images from a separate server is beyond their understanding, only having become common practice in 1997 or so.
There is no evidence to suggest they have *ever* blocked an image properly, because they never tell.
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Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan got Hollywood fired up Thursday night when they went head-to-head in a feisty debate. Stars took to Twitter to poke fun at the pair while fans and detractors had fun posting mash-ups.Scroll down to read the tweets and watch the videos!
Former Olympic figure skater Peggy Fleming and former bobsled champion Vonetta Flowers sustained minor injuries on Sunday during a crash involving Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade, reports Reuters.
The Vice President's limo was not involved in the crash and he continued without incident to watch the U.S. Women's Ice Hockey Team defeat China.
"Neither the Vice President nor anyone else in his party was involved in the incident," Biden's spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the cause of the three-vehicle accident at the rear of the motorcade has not yet been determined, but may have been the result of slick roads.
Fleming and Flowers have both been treated and released from a local hospital, the White House said.
The Vice President is currently in Canada to support U.S. athletes.
Did George Clooney skip the Oscars for a date with the President and VP?
That's red, white and blue true!
Clooney flew to Washington, D.C. on Hollywood's biggest night. The "Burn After Reading" star met with President Obama and Vice President Biden on Monday to discuss Darfur. The actor delivered 250,000 postcards from campaigners urging the Commander in Chief to help resolve the crisis in the Sudan.
The Oscar winner also confirmed to Larry King he will be on the "ER" finale alongside another Oscar winner! George admitted to Larry, "I'm in the last episode with Susan Sarandon and Julianna Marguiles. So it should be fun."
The "ER" series finale airs Thursday, March 12 on NBC.
Millions watched in awe as history was made... the President and Vice President bowed in prayer... a peaceful transition of power -- "Extra" has the unforgettable images of President Obama's stirring inauguration.
Barack Obama has made it to the capital -- and the star-studded celebrations in his honor are making D.C. the Hollywood of the east!
After attending church services in Washington on Sunday, Barack and his group will head to the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial -- a concert to kick off the start of the inaugural bashes, fashion and glamour in D.C.!
Bruce Springsteen, U2, Beyoncé, and Josh Groban are set to take the stage at the historical celebration.
Rumor has it the future Commander-in-Chief will welcome a crowd that's expected to be as large as a half-million people! "This is a great opportunity to capture a historic event in a very meaningful setting," Don Mischer, producer and director of "We Are One," tells the Baltimore Sun. "We will have the statue of Abraham Lincoln looking down on our stage and a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people lining the mall -- a tableau any director would relish."
For the latest coverage from D.C., check out "Extra's" Inauguration Page!
Watch out paparazzi -- Malia Obama is moving in on your political coverage!
According to People magazine, the 10-year-old future First Daughter snapped pictures during dad Barack Obama's whistle-stop tour to Washington D.C. on Saturday.
The train taking the Biden and Obama families to the capital for the upcoming inauguration stopped to greet crowds in Delaware, Philadelphia and Baltimore en route to Washington.
The train followed the same route Abraham Lincoln took to his inauguration almost a century and a half ago -- and Barack's family has more than just his historical swearing in to celebrate! Saturday was Michelle's 45th birthday -- and the President-elect threw his wife a party onboard the restored 1930's train car, complete with cake, balloons and pink streamers.
Move over Barney, there's a new dog in the presidential circle!
Vice President-elect Joe Biden has bought a six-week-old German Shepherd puppy, making good on his wife's promise that he could buy a dog if he and Barack Obama won the White House.
"[Joe] was very gracious," Pennsylvania breeder Linda Brown told People Pets. "He hugged and kissed all of the shepherds."
The puppy, which is to be named by Biden's grandchildren, will join him after being trained by dog trainer Mark Tobin -- whose dogs beefed up Joe's security on the campaign trail.
Barney the Scottish Terrier is the Bush family's precious pooch, but his cuteness is rivaled by Biden's new German Shepherd pup!
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In 1962, when I was born, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere stood at 316 parts per million (ppm). Now nearly 52 years later, the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere has reached 400 ppm. I can't see it, taste it or feel it but through the power of science I know it […] Read full post
On December 3rd, 2013, the National Plant Science Council partnered with the American Chemical Society; the Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies; and the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) to co-host a briefing on the report Unleashing a Decade of Innovation in Plant Science: A Vision for 2015-2025. The briefing was also […] Read full post
Last week marked the end of the first partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government since the Clinton administration. In the final days of the impasse, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) were able to broker a deal to reopen the government and raise the debt limit. The deal […] Read full post


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CBS is trying to eradicate evidence of Lara Logan's faulty reporting on the Benghazi attack.
Video and a transcript of Logan's October 27, 2013 "60 Minutes" segment, featuring a now discredited security consultant claiming to have been present at the U.S. Consulate in Libya at the time of the 2012 attack, were removed from the CBS website after his version of events were found to be dubious last fall.
New reports show that CBS News also requested the transcript be removed from LexisNexis.
Search results in the database indicate the transcript has been deleted "at the request of CBS News due to legal or copyright issues," Think Progress first reported.
Logan was forced to take a leave of absence after the 2013 error. She has yet to return to the airwaves and her reporting future remains uncertain.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney alluded to the errors in Logan's reporting, while insisting the Obama administration has been forthcoming with the American public in regards to the "Benghazi talking points" used by the Susan Rice in the aftermath of the 2012 tragedy that killed four Americans.


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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I get JPME credit for attending CGSC?
You will receive JPME phase one credit. There is no degree awarded unless you fulfill the additional requirements for the Master of Military Art and Science (MMAS). You will have to attend JFSC in Norfolk to earn the JPME phase two credit.
What type of fitness report will I receive from my tour at CGSC?
Barring any adverse conduct, all fitness reports for CGSC students are academic, non-observed fitness reports.
Am I required to buy any books for the CGSOC?
Nearly all the reading material required for your coursework will be issued to you prior to the beginning of the course. There are exceptions (for example, the previously mentioned books; The Dynamics of Military Revolution 1300-2050, Makers of Modern Strategy, On War, as well as a few others depending upon instructor choice or electives); however, there are ample copies of these books in the Combined Arms Research Library. In other words, buying these books is a choice, not a necessity.
Generally the uniform of the day for classes will be the seasonally appropriate utility uniform. There are occasions for Service Alphas and seasonally appropriate wear of the service uniform. By and large, however, the uniform for classes will be the utility uniform. Of course, you should have your Dress Blues/Mess Dress readily available for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball, which as a side note, is hosted by the CGSC Marines, so bring your sword.
There is limited uniform support aboard post (if the Army doesn't wear it, the Post Exchange generally doesn't carry it), so plan ahead. As always, MCCS Online offers the ability to order necessary uniform parts if needed.
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May we exist like a lotus, / At home in the muddy water. / Thus we bow to life as it is. This verse is an important reminder, says Ezra Bayda, of what the spiritual life is truly about: the willingness to open ourselves to whatever life presents—no matter how messy or complicated. And through that willingness to be open, ... Read More »
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Beyond Happiness: The Zen Way to True Contentment
Many books have been published in recent years on happiness. Ezra Bayda, a remarkably down-to-earth Zen teacher, believes that the happiness "boom" has been largely a bust for readers. Why? Because it's precisely the pursuit of happiness that keeps us trapped in cycles of dissatisfaction and suffering. In Beyond Happiness, Bayda draws on Zen teachings to question our conventional notions ... Read More »
Saying Yes to Life: (Even the Hard Parts)
Presented in simple yet strikingly memorable language, the messages in Saying Yes to Life (Even the Hard Parts) provide inspiration for each day, and invitations to go more deeply into the spiritual life. These gems of wisdom range from page-long reflections to simple aphorisms. The themes presented emphasize the importance of making peace with life's paradoxes, opening to the unwanted, ... Read More »
The Authentic Life: Zen Wisdom for Living Free from Complacency and Fear
How to live your life genuinely, honestly, and happily in the face of the inevitable difficulties that arise–more wonderfully accessible Zen teachings for living from the author of Being Zen. Ezra Bayda is the kind of Zen teacher whose teaching works for just about anyone–you don't need to practice Zen to get it. The accessibility and applicability of his teachings ... Read More »
Zen Heart: Simple Advice for Living with Mindfulness and Compassion
There's a secret to spiritual practice, and it's surprisingly simple: learn to be present with attention. Do that, and the whole world becomes your teacher, you wake up to the sacredness of every aspect of existence, and compassion for others arises without even thinking about it. In Zen Heart, Bayda provides a wealth of practical advice for making difficult experiences ... Read More »


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Phillies leave a small army stranded and forced to eat Tim Gradoville to survive
September 9 2006
The Phillies offense, Charlie Manuel and Arthur Rhodes combined to be absolutely miserable tonight as the Phillies lost to the Florida Marlins 4-3 in ten innings. Manuel and Rhodes were really bad, yes, but the Phillies hitters had chance after chance and couldn't get it done, leaving about a bazillion runners on base. A bazillion proved to be too many in this case.
They didn't really eat Gradoville, by the way. That was a joke. I'm not even sure if he's real. I'll keep an eye out for all of us.
The loss drops the Phillies to 72-70 on the year. They can still take three out of four in the series with a win tomorrow. A win tonight would have moved them within a half game of the Padres, who lost to the Giants today. The Giants moved into a tie with the Phillies in the Wild Card hunt with the win.
Brett Myers got the start for the Phillies and went six innings, allowing three runs on nine hits and two walks. Two of the hits went for extra-bases, a double and a home run. He struck out five.
Hanley Ramirez led off the first with a single and Dan Uggla followed with a two-run homer that put the Fish up 2-1 before Myers had retired a batter. Cabrera flew out to center for the first out, but Willingham singled and Jacobs walked to put men on first and second with nobody out. Myers struck out Borchard and got Olivo to ground to third to end the inning.
Ramirez singled with two outs in the second, but Myers got Uggla to fly to center and end the inning with the Phils still trailing 2-1.
With one out in the third, Willingham reached on an error by Nunez. Myers got Jacobs and Borchard to end the inning.
Pinch-hitter Jason Wood, batting for Marlins starter Brian Moehler, laced a two-single to left in the fourth. The 36-year-old Wood stole second and the ball got passed Utley and went into center. Utley seemed to use his shoulder on the play to try to keep Wood from getting up after his slide and heading for third. Wood was awarded third on the obstruction. Myers walked Ramirez, making it first and third with two down for Uggla. Ramirez stole second and Uggla hit a ground ball in the hole between short and third. Rollins fielded it but couldn't throw out Uggla -- Wood scored from third and Ramirez went to third as the Marlins took a 3-2 lead. Cabrera flew to right to end the inning.
Borchard doubled with two out in the fifth, but Myers got Olivo to ground to short to end the inning.
Myers started the sixth with the Phils still trailing 3-2. Amezaga led off with a single, but Myers struck out Helms for the first out of the inning. Ramirez reached on a bunt single to third, but Uggla grounded into an inning-ending double-play.
Ryan Madson started the bottom of the seventh. He got the leadoff man before walking Josh Willingham. With lefty Mike Jacobs at the plate, Manuel called on Savior-of-the-Universe-light, Matt Smith, who did it again, getting Jacobs to fly to left and striking out Borchard to end the inning.
Geary threw a 1-2-3 eighth. He returned for the ninth, giving up a two-out walk to Cabrera before striking out Willingham to end the inning. Geary has been outstanding -- he lowered his ERA to 2.96 tonight and has been charged with one earned run in his last 20 1/3 innings. He gave the Phillies chances to win tonight and their hitters didn't get it done.
Arthur Rhodes started the tenth in a 3-3 tie and struck out the leadoff man, lefty Mike Jacobs. Pinch-hitter Chris Aguila walked and Eric Reed, who pinch-ran for Aguila, went to second on a wild pitch from Rhodes. The Phillies then intentionally walked Olivo to set up the double-play, putting runners on first and second with one out. Another wild-pitch from Rhodes moved the runners to second and third. That was it for Rhodes, who looked hurt on the pitch and left with a strained elbow, and the Phillies called on Brian Sanches. Really they did. The Brian Sanches that came into the game with 18 1/3 career innings and a 6.38 ERA. Sanches is notably not Tom Gordon, who had pitched in two straight games. The Phillies intentionally walked Amezaga to load the bases, and Cody Ross singled to center to give the Fish a 4-3 win.
The Phillies lineup against righty Brian Moehler went (1) Rollins (2) Victorino (3) Utley (4) Howard (5) Dellucci (6) Burrell (7) Ruiz (8) Nunez. Burrell hits sixth for the second straight day with Dellucci this time in the five-hole. Manuel again goes with three lefties all in a row, but this time against a team that can bring a lefty in out of the pen. One of the three, Dellucci, the guy hitting behind Howard, doesn't have much of a chance against a lefty. In a big situation, with a lefty on the hill, two outs and nobody on, for example, the Fish could intentionally walk Howard, which would basically force Manuel to take Dellucci out of the game and hit Conine, who is his best right-handed bat on the bench. That's not how it played out tonight, but it sure was ugly.
Chase Utley homered in the first with two outs and nobody on to put the Phils up 1-0. Howard and Dellucci followed with singles, but Burrell struck out looking to end the inning.
Nunez singled with one out in the second and Myers bunted him to second. Rollins walked, putting runners on first and second with two down. Victorino grounded out to the pitcher to end the inning.
Down 2-1 in the third, Utley led off with his second solo home run of the game, which tied the score at 2-2. Howard followed with a double and Dellucci walked, putting runners on first and second with nobody out. Burrell was next and hit it hard to left, but Willingham retired him for the first out of the inning. Ruiz was next and he smashed a ball to third, which Cabrera caught and threw to second to double-off Howard and end the inning. Both Burrell and Ruiz hit the ball hard, but the Phillies got nothing out of first and second with nobody out.
The Phillies went 1-2-3 in the fourth.
The Marlins tried to exploit the three straight lefties in the Phillies lineup in the fifth inning, bringing in lefty Renyel Pinto to start the frame. Victorino led off with a beautiful drag bunt to the right of the pitcher for a single. Pinto then walked Utley and Howard to load the bases with nobody out and Dellucci due to hit. Manuel pinch-hit with Conine, meaning Dellucci was lost for the game. The Fish predictably brought in a righty, Ricky Nolasco, to pitch to Conine. Conine struck out. Burrell popped out to Uggla. Ruiz lined out to Uggla and the Phillies were done, getting nothing out of bases loaded with nobody out. The Phillies lost Dellucci for the game in exchange for getting a Conine versus Nolasco matchup rather than a Dellucci versus Pinto.
The Phillies went 1-2-3 in the sixth. The Marlins brought in another lefty, Taylor Tankersly, in the seventh to deal with the Phillies lefties again. Victorino went down for the first out before Utley and Howard walked again, making it first and second with one down. Conine popped to second and Burrell flew out to center.
Ruiz led off the eighth with a triple. With the lefty Tankersley still on the mound, Manuel hit Hernandez for Nunez -- a nice move by Manuel against the lefty. Hernandez struck out. It would have been Conine instead of Hernandez if Manuel hadn't used him in the fifth. Coste came up next, pinch-hitting for Matt Smith. The Fish took out Tankersley, bringing in the righty Joe Borowski. Manuel pinch-hit the lefty Simon for the pinch-hitter Coste, so Coste was out of the game without ever swinging the bat. Simon struck out. I actually don't mind that as much as the stuff in the fifth -- Simon against Borowski looked good to me and Simon doesn't strike out a lot. It didn't work this time and it was unfortunate to lose Coste. Borowski struck out Rollins to end the inning. To recap -- in a one-run game the Phillies got a leadoff triple and their next three hitters struck out to leave him stranded.
The Phillies were still down 3-2 going into the bottom of the ninth. Victorino led off with a walk. Utley flew out to shallow center on a 2-0 pitch and, amazingly, the Marlins walked Howard intentionally, moving Victorino to second with one out where he could score on a single by Conine. He scored on a single by Conine. Conine slapped it into center and Victorino did an amazing job to score. Amazega's throw from center arrived to the plate about the same time that Victorino did and he crushed Olivo, who was unable to handle the throw. Off the bat it looked like there was no way to score a runner from second on that play. Said it before and I'll say it again: Shane Victorino is a badass. Not gritty or gutty or a gamer. Badass. With the game tied at 3-3 the Marlins intentionally walked Burrell to load the bases. With one out and the bases loaded, Ruiz struck out and Hernandez flew to right to end the inning.
In the top of the tenth Victorino, a badass, singled with two outs. Utley singled and the Fish intentionally walked Ryan Howard again to load the bases and pitch to Conine. Conine lined out to left to end the inning.
Jimmy Rollins was 0-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts.
Victorino, a badass, was 2-for-5 with a walk and created a run where there was none on the bases in the ninth.
Utley was 3-for-4 with two home runs, two walks and two RBI. The long balls give him 28 for the year, which is what he hit last season.
Howard was 2-for-2 with four walks, two of which were intentionally.
Dellucci was 1-for-1 with a walk as an accidental tourist in the five-hole. Conine had a big RBI-single, but was 1-for-4 with a strikeout and left eight men on base.
Burrell was awful again. 0-for-4 with a walk and left nine men on bases.
Ruiz was 1-for-5 with a strikeout and left eight men on base. The Marlins stole three bases with him behind the plate, including one by a 36-year-old.
Nunez was 1-for-3 and Hernandez 0-for-2. Nice job by Manuel to pinch-hit for Nunez when he did.
A couple of things encouraging about this ugly loss. Geary was awesome. Myers was good. Matt Smith again came up big. Utley hit two out and had three hits. Maybe the biggest is this though -- the way the Marlins beat the Phillies isn't sustainable. The guys behind Howard were bad tonight, there was a big hit from Conine but he had a tough game. So did Burrell and Ruiz. Manuel had an awful game. But the guys behind Howard are going to be better -- if other teams keep putting him on base against what's probably the best offense in the league they're going to pay for it most of the time.
Cole Hamels faces Dontrelle Willis tomorrow afternoon.


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The cause of cellulite is still being debated by many studies, and while most women have cellulite on a portion of their bodies and feel helpless to remedy the situation, there are ways you can fight back by with a cellulite treatment. Before you decide which avenue to pursue, as far as defeating your cellulite, let's first discuss what cellulite actually is and how it's classified to be able to find the best cellulite treatment for you.
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Cellulite is composed of fatty deposits that lie just beneath your skin, causing a dimpled and lumpy appearance. Cellulite is broken into four different types of classifications or stages. The first stage of cellulite is when the individual has no noticeable dimpling of the skin until the pinch test is performed. The pinch test can be done by pinching a fatty area typically in the buttocks, thighs or abdomen region. If a dimpling of the skin occurs, this can qualify as stage one.
Stage two cellulite is defined by visible cellulite when standing, and a diminishing or disappearance of cellulite when lying down.
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Stage four is the worst stage, with the individual's cellulite being very prominent, with cellulite being visible for a number of years and the skin having lost most of its firmness. Because water retention may also be part of the problem, stage four can sometimes be painful.
Cellulite Treatment: What are your options?
For cellulite stage one, eating right, exercising daily and self-massage is recommended as a cellulite treatment, in order to keep your cellulite from advancing onto the next stage.
A Dermasonic procedure can be used to treat stage two and three cellulite. This Dermasonic technology has been FDA approved as a safe technology a cellulite treatment. Dermasonic combines two different technologies; the first being ultrasound, the second technology is NIST. The ultrasound works by shaking apart the fibrous connections between pockets of cellulite. This treatment is followed by the NIST procedure. NIST employs a gentle sucking and vibrations that can further weaken the fibrous connections. This procedure is also able to provide better blood flow and lymphatic drainage to areas treated. The NIST procedure is said to feel similar to a massage and is relatively painless.
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I'm sitting here. I get these pains everywhere. I think I've got some paranoia called I-just-thought-of-another-disease-I-could-have. There's this proper name for it. It just might be this age where you worry about yourself and you think 'Oh God, please let me stay healthy because being ill will ruin everything'.
I've got so many plans and goals. Every time I see a disabled or ill person, I feel my guts turning upside down. What kind of life they lead? Does anyone take care of them? Or are they just left to live? Every easy acctivity brings them pain, tears in their eyes or maybe they're happy. They are blessed though.
Every time I look at my parents I think how am I gonna cope when they're not around. They gave me everything I wanted, they spoiled me. Made me the person that I am now. That's true what they say 'One child is ALWAYS spoiled'. They become selfish because everything revolves around them but when something bad happens to the closest one to your heart, you're the one to go and comfort them. You feel their pain.
I'm only young but life HAS taught be a lot.
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I've traveled to Spain for the AMG press event. I've driven the cars. I've talked to the public relations people, the marketing folks, the engine guru they hired back from Porsche, and a member of the board. After all of that, I still don't understand why AMG and Mercedes-Benz have designed a bespoke 6.2-liter V8 engine, which they are calling a 6.3L, that commemorates an AMG racing victory in 1971 with a 6.3-liter V8 engine that was actually a 6.8L. Confused? I'll try to explain.
In the beginningAMG has been around for nearly 40 years. It was started in 1967 in an old sawmill in Grossaspach, Germany, by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Eberhard Melcher. The fledgling company took its name from the A and M of the founders' last names and the G from the town where they were located. AMG's purpose was simply to tune Mercedes-Benz models to higher performance levels. Mercedes-Benz had contested a few international rallies during the 1960s, but hadn't been a real force in racing since the heyday of the 300SL sports car almost a decade earlier. There were no other tuners specializing in Mercedes-Benz at that time, yet the choice was an obvious one for the two former Mercedes-Benz engineers who started the company. They also knew that there was a new Mercedes model on the horizon that promised to put both AMG and Mercedes-Benz squarely in the performance game.
300SEL 6.3In 1965, Mercedes-Benz replaced its "fin-back" sedans with the W108 and W109 series "square-backs." These roomy and comfy six-cylinder four-door sedans had good performance, especially the six-cylinder 300SEL model with its 185 bhp. There was more coming. Mercedes-Benz engineer and racing fanatic Erich Waxenberger and Mercedes Racing Chief Rudolf Uhlenhaut looked at the huge 6.3-liter V8 from the 600 Pullman Limousine and realized that it would just fit in the 300SEL's body shell. The 6.3L had a cast-iron block and aluminum heads with single overhead camshafts. With 6,329cc, the V8 made 300 bhp and 434 lb-ft of torque. The resulting two-ton 300SEL 6.3 would accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 7 seconds and could hit an aerodynamically limited 137 mph. With a stock limited-slip rear axle (very necessary) and four-wheel disc brakes (even more necessary), reviewers quickly ran out of superlatives with which to describe the car. Racer/engineer Waxenberger brought one to Macao off the coast of China and won a six-hour touring car race in 1968. With approval from the company, the charismatic engineer prepared three cars for the 24-hour race for touring cars that would take place at Spa in Belgium in July 1969. This was the first "official" race participation of the German company in 15 years. The cars were fast in practice, but the tires couldn't hold up to the high speeds of the heavy sedans and the cars were withdrawn before the start of the race. Waxenberger continued his development of the big machines, fitting larger wheels and tires, fender flares, and boring the engine out to raise its capacity to 6,834cc.
Enter the guys from GrossaspachWith a looming energy crisis and uncertainty in the Daimler-Benz boardroom, racing was curbed in the early 1970s. It had to be frustrating for Waxenberger and his crew of racers to know that they had a potent racing machine in the big-engine sedan. What happened next was inevitable: Under-the-table equipment and know-how created by Waxenberger's team showed up at AMG's sawmill to help out some fellow racers. Hans Aufrecht bought a wrecked 300 from a local doctor and set about building a racecar. They built up a 6.8-liter V8 engine that made a reliable 398 bhp at 5600 rpm and went to test the car at Hockenheim, two weeks before the 24-hour race for touring cars at the Spa-Francourchamps circuit in Belgium. Then disaster struck at Hockenheim when test driver Helmut Kelleners crashed the car in a big way, and AMG's small group of overworked employees had to work day and night to repair the car for its debut. New drivers were found. They were German go-kart champion Hans Heyer and veteran driver Clemens Schickendanz. The pair used practice and qualifying rounds to work out fuel and tire consumption, and during the race counted on the pit crew of six to keep the car going. Their big red sedan finished the race first in class and second overall, and the AMG legend was born. The AMG car entered a total of only eight races, and although it was fast (it was clocked at 176 mph on the Hunaudieres Straight at the four-hour touring car race at Le Mans), it never repeated its earlier podium success. Racing rules changed in 1972, setting a displacement limit of 5.0 liters for touring cars. Its racing career over, in 1973 the AMG-Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.8 race car was stretched three inches, given a full 428-bhp engine and special high-speed tires, and was used by French aircraft manufacturer Matra as a stable platform to test the landing gear of jet fighter aircraft.
AMG prospersThe success of the AMG entry at the 1971 Spa race didn't go unnoticed. Customers who wanted more from their Mercedes-Benz models gave the company plenty of tuner work providing uprated engines, light-alloy wheels, bigger brakes, and tighter suspensions. In 1976, the company and its 40 employees moved to a larger facility in Affalterbach and increased the size of its staff. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz provided AMG with the occasional "special project," including preparing four 280E sedans for the 1977 London-Sydney marathon rally that were listed as private entries, but had significant support from the factory. The Mercedes-Benz entries prepared by AMG finished first, second, sixth and eighth overall in the grueling 19,000-mile event. Racing was still in AMG's plans, and in 1980 an AMG-Mercedes 450 SLC won a European touring car race at the Nrburgring in Germany.
A business of road carsAlthough AMG was well-established as a Mercedes race preparation company, its founders realized that the company's bread and butter would come from putting that racing image and heritage onto the street. It began developing a line of specialized road cars, stuffing big V8 engines into usually staid Mercedes-Benz body shells to create electrifying performance. First came the 280 CE 5.0 AMG in 1983 with a 276-bhp V8. In 1984, the company produced the 500 SEC AMG with four-valve cylinder heads that made 340 bhp, producing a car the size of a small cottage that would top 160 mph. In 1985, AMG opened its second factory and welcomed its one hundredth employee.
The company's next car, built in 1986, would forever sear the AMG name into American Mercedes-Benz lore. AMG took the midsize 300E sedan, pulled out its 177-bhp inline six-cylinder and filled its engine bay with a 5.5-liter V8 engine with four valves per cylinder making 360 bhp. It was wild, it was outrageous, it would accelerate to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, and its top speed was better than 180 mph. It put serious sports cars like the Porsche 928 and Ferrari GTO onto the trailer, yet it was a practical four-door sedan that could take the kids to school and the dog to the groomer. American enthusiasts christened it the "Hammer" and the name stuck. Other Mercedes-Benz tuners were now on the scene, building their own versions of Mercedes-Benz fantasy, but the best known and most respected tuner remained AMG.
Back to racingAfter a mediocre season of world championship rallying with the big 500SLC coupes in 1980 (one win at the rough Ivory Coast Rally, two second places and two thirds), the Mercedes-Benz board again pulled the plug on official competition activities. This was unfortunate, as once again a new potentially successful racer was sitting in the wings. This was the new small 190E sedan, introduced in Europe in 1982 and to the United States in 1984. Its 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine made a usable 121 bhp, and its objective was to compete on the market with the BMW 3 Series. The small Mercedes was significantly enhanced in 1984 by the introduction of the 190E 2.3-16 whose 16-valve cylinder head designed by Cosworth helped the 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine make 167 bhp at 5800 rpm. The car was fast, handled well, and would have formed the perfect basis for a racing car, if only the parent company hadn't nixed all racing. Something had to be done.
Just as in 1971, Hans Aufrecht and AMG were ready to take the lead. In 1986, 190E 2.3-16 models were competing in the German Touring Car Championship (called DTM for Deutschen Touringwagen-Meisterschaft) with AMG engines, winning at the Nrburgring and at Avus. The 1986 season championship was won by a British Rover, but the 1987 championship went to BMW. This win by archrival BMW was the best thing that could have happened to AMG as suddenly a lot more "back-door" help was available from Mercedes-Benz, and in December 1987 Mercedes' board lifted the ban on racing as the company set its sights on the DTM.
The year 1988 was a big season for AMG and Mercedes-Benz in the DTM. The 2.3-16 engine was now producing 300 bhp at 8750 rpm, and AMG's efforts resulted in four victories (of the six competing Mercedes-Benz cars) and second place in the championship behind a turbocharged Ford Sierra. For 1989, the racing engine was significantly revised by Cosworth and AMG, growing to 2.5 liters with a shorter stroke and larger bore. Called the 190E 2.5-16 Evolution I, AMG won seven DTM races with it.
In 1990, the Evolution II version of the 190E 2.5-16 appeared, and in 1991, AMG-Mercedes took the constructor's championship, while driver Klaus Ludwig took the driver's crown for AMG. Even more significant and thanks largely to the successful partnership between Mercedes-Benz and AMG in motorsport, the two companies signed an agreement where AMG products could be sold and serviced at Mercedes-Benz dealerships. By 1991, AMG was assigned the task of developing the racing version of the Evolution II and sharing the technology with other Mercedes-Benz DTM teams. The DTM was at its peak, with an audience of more than 153 million, and in 1992, AMG-Mercedes and Klaus Ludwig repeated as constructor and driver's champions. The 190E's last appearance in the DTM was in 1993, and it retired as the winner of 50 of the series championship races. AMG went on to further success with its CLK GTR, taking four racing championships in 1997 and 1998, and winning four driver's titles in the DTM beginning in 2000.
A bigger part of the businessThe 1990 dealership sales and servicing agreement between AMG and Mercedes-Benz meant big changes for the small company in Affalterbach. In 1990, a third factory opened and the workforce increased to 400. In 1993, the first co-developed vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG, was launched with a 280-bhp six-cylinder engine. The C36 AMG was a big success with more than 5,000 cars delivered between 1993 and 1997. In 1996, the Mercedes-Benz E50 AMG with a 347-bhp V8 was introduced and went on to sell 3,000 cars in 1996 and 1997. The 354-bhp E55 superseded the E50 in 1997 and eventually sold more than 12,000 cars. Racing was good for AMG's image, but selling road cars made money.
In 1999, AMG, the tuner that had started in an old sawmill in a backwater town in southern Germany, was purchased by DaimlerChrysler AG. The result has been a huge expansion in product offerings as AMG became Mercedes-Benz's official high-performance brand. An AMG version of nearly every product is available, including cabriolets, coupes, roadsters, sedans, and sport utility vehicles, and they are available in nearly every market in the world. Today, with more than 700 employees, AMG is responsible for all of the development processes of the more than 20,000 cars it sells yearly, including the chassis, engine and powertrain, suspension, brakes, electronics, aerodynamics and interior. In short, it starts with the shell of an existing Mercedes-Benz model, but the rest is all AMG. At the heart of every vehicle is the core of AMG's expertise: the engine.
Back where we startedAMG has proven to be adept at creating a high-performance version of nearly every one of its parent company's engines. For example, currently there is a 5.5-liter supercharged V8 engine making 517 bhp and a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 that produces 612 bhp. And there is certainly no shortage of standard production engine configurations in the Mercedes-Benz family to continue to modify. Why then did AMG feel the need to create an all-new 6.2L? Maybe if we look at some of the engine's details things will become clearer.
Longtime engine geeks (you'd be surprised at the number of them and you know who you are) will recognize the name Bernd Ramler as the man who single-handedly designed the Porsche V10 engine for the Carrera GT. Before his brief stint at Porsche, however, he was with AMG and designed the cylinder heads used with such devastating success in the DTM racing series.
When AMG decided to design an all-new engine, it hired Ramler back from Porsche to take over the development of the new all-aluminum V8 that had already been started at Affalterbach. The engine follows the modern practice of using a relatively short engine block, bolted to a rigid bedplate to which the crankshaft is bolted. The cylinder walls are coated with a new LDS process, a twin-wire arc plasma spray that ensures a low friction, long-wearing surface. A relatively small-sectioned oil pan, contoured for each vehicle application, completes the bottom end. The bore is 102.2mm and the stroke is 94.6mm, resulting in a total displacement of 6,208cc. This is a relatively large bore for a modern high-revving engine, but Ramler reckons that a 100mm bore, although not ideal for exhaust emissions, is just about perfect for motorsports usage. The short stroke means that plenty of engine speed is available, even with the large-diameter pistons, but the engine is actually limited to around 7200 rpm by the speed capability of the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission.
The four-valve-per-cylinder head design follows Ramler's proven configuration from the DTM racing series. The valves are at a very narrow angle, and the intake and exhaust ports are nearly vertical. Both intake and exhaust timing are continuously variable. The intake manifold is also variable and is made from magnesium. Two parallel intake flaps in the plenum increase airflow and enhance performance over the more usual single butterfly valve. Compression ratio is an extremely high 11.3:1, meaning unleaded premium is all that an AMG owner will ever buy at the pumps. The engine management system regulates fuel pressure between 3.8 and 5.0 bar (55-71 psi), depending upon power requirements and outside temperature, to provide quicker engine response.
The dual-wall stainless steel exhaust system is obviously tuned to produce a pleasing V8 rumble, but interestingly its configuration is the primary reason for horsepower differences between the various vehicles in which the new V8 is placed. In the CLK63 AMG Coupe and Cabriolet, for example, the engine makes 481 bhp at 6800 rpm. With more room under the chassis for the exhaust system, the ML63 AMG sport utility vehicle makes 510 bhp at 6800 rpm from the same engine. These numbers are outstanding, among the highest horsepower per unit of displacement of any naturally aspirated engine. AMG's new V8 also continues with the Affalterbach tradition of "one man, one engine" as each engine is completely assembled by one technician. Unfortunately, AMG has chosen to hide all of this sophistication, high technology, and craftsmanship under a tacky and flimsy plastic cover that sits atop and obscures the engine.
Back to whyNone of which actually answers the question why AMG would bother to build an all-new engine. The new 6.2-liter V8 doesn't share any parts with any other Mercedes-Benz engine family. It has a different cylinder bore than any other V8 in the Daimler-Chrysler lineup, meaning that it has to be produced on its own dedicated assembly line. The displacement of the engine is at the limits of what the block can handle, which means unless AMG resorts to supercharging or turbocharging, the engine is already near its power limit for street applications, especially with the rpm limits set by the automatic transmission.
The idea of an all-AMG designed and built engine does seem important to Europeans. This may be more important to buyers there than it is to AMG fans in the U.S.; most customers here are happy just to be able to finally get hot-rod Mercedes-Benz products. The perception in Europe is that an AMG should compete with an Aston Martin or a Porsche, not that it is simply one of the options customers have when they walk into a Mercedes-Benz dealership.
Another justification for an all-new engine from AMG might come from the company's racing heritage. If the bore of the new engine was reduced to 92mm, it would fall into the 5.0-liter category for racing and make an almost square (bore and stroke equal) engine where lighter pistons would be capable of even higher revolutions. Admittedly, 92mm would be a smaller bore than the 100mm that Herr Ramler prefers for a racing engine, but it is certainly conceivable. Another possibility that several of the AMG engineers talked about, but insisted was just an idle musing, was a 180-degree flat-crankshaft with a shorter stroke. Apparently, this too would bring the displacement near to five liters.
Who cares?Ultimately, perhaps it doesn't matter why AMG has spent so many of its resources to build its own engine. Its power and performance are impressive, regardless of the vehicle in which it's placed. With 369 lb-ft of torque available at 2000 rpm, rising to a total of 465 lb-ft at 5200 rpm, the engine pulls even the heavy ML63 AMG from zero to 62 mph in five seconds and to an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. Does anyone actually need a sport utility vehicle that is this fast? And if so, why? The ML63 felt big and bulky on the narrow roads around Granada, Spain, but the heavy SUV had no trouble passing locals in their SEAT sedans, even uphill.
On the other hand, fast cars are a one of life's true pleasures, and the CLK63 AMG Coupe will sprint to 62 mph in 4.6 seconds and sounds like a Camaro on steroids in the process. Stiffly sprung and directly connected to the pavement, the CLK63 AMG feels like exactly what it is: a factory hot rod. Unfortunately, the coupe isn't on the menu for U.S. buyers (write to Mercedes and explain why we deserve it), and we will only get the CLK63 AMG Cabriolet, which takes an additional agonizing 0.1 seconds to reach 62 mph (in 4.7 seconds), but has commendably little cowl shake despite its open-air ambiance.
AMG has always been about engines, and that in itself is reason enough to build its own for the first time in the company's history. AMG certainly has done a first rate job. If a modified version of this engine shows up in a racing car in the not- too-distant future, the real reason for its existence will suddenly become abundantly clear.


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Part of a lintel: head of a god
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Near Eastern Antiquities
This head of a man crowned with rays and entwined with vines comes from the sanctuary of Si'a on the Hauran Plateau south of Damascus. It adorned the center of the lintel over the main door of the temple of Baal Shamin, whom it probably represents. This basalt sculpture is a regional expression of an indigenous art influenced by the Nabataeans, whose civilization flourished from the 1st century BC, from northern Arabia to southern Syria.
A fragment of architectural decoration
This fragment of sculpture in high relief formed part of an architectural element of the temple in the sanctuary of Si'a dedicated to the Aramaean god Baal Shamin. Lord of the heavens, protector of nature, and guarantor of fertility, he became the principal deity of the Syrian pantheon. Placed at the center of the lintel over the main door of the temple, this head of a beardless young man crowned with rays has been interpreted as a representation of the sun god or of Baal Shamin himself. The shoots entwined over the forehead are the ends of the vine branches that curl over the whole door-case. The work exhibits the characteristics of the regional style that developed on the Hauran Plateau between the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD in the use of basalt, the simplification of the volumes of the face, the ears placed high on the head, the wide, pupil-less eyes, emphasized by a raised edge above and below, and finally the fixed expression of the mouth.
The Hauran and the Nabataeans
In the 1st century BC, the Hauran formed part of the kingdom of the Nabataeans, nomadic pastoralists of Arabian origin who became prosperous as a result of the caravan trade between the Mediterranean and the seas about Arabia. Their wealth led them to change their mode of life, becoming sedentary. They extended their sphere of influence over almost the whole of the Levant south of Damascus. Present in the Hauran since the 3rd century BC, they made this volcanic region of fertile plateaus - a rich agricultural province growing wheat and vines - the second economic and cultural pole of their kingdom, later to become an essential part of the Roman province of Arabia.
A highly specific regional style
The prosperity of the region allowed vast programs of large-scale construction, encompassing public buildings and religious sanctuaries that testify to the existence of a distinctive indigenous culture. With the use of basalt - the local stone and only available material - there developed local schools of sculpture. Favoring relief over sculpture in the round, these artists looked to Hellenistic models, which they translated in a severe and powerful style born not only of the resistant nature of the stone but also of a distinctive expressive intention. They produced a rich sculptural decoration, more exuberant than that of Greco-Roman architecture. Entablatures, pediments, and lintels were thus emphasized with a decoration of scrolling vines, an iconographic theme dominant in southern Syria, a land of vineyards since Antiquity. On these were superimposed heads, such as this of a god crowned with rays, and busts of other figures. The style of these reliefs is characterized by the simplification of the highly geometrical volumes, frontality, and the graphical treatment of detail.
BibliographyCaubet Annie, Aux Sources du monde arabe : l'Arabie avant l'Islam. Collections du musée du Louvre, Paris, Institut du monde arabe, Éditions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 1990.
Le Levant. Histoire et archéologie du Proche-Orient, Cologne, Könemann, 2000.
Un Royaume aux confins du désert, Pétra et la Nabatène, Exposition, Muséum de Lyon, 18 novembre 1978-28 février 1979, Lyon, Muséum d'histoire naturelle, 1978.
Technical description
Part of a lintel: head of a god
Last third of 1st century BC
Southern Syria, Hauran, Si'a, Temple of Baal Shamin
High relief, basalt
H. 16.7 cm; W. 20.4 cm; D. 13 cm
Gift of Mr. Waddington and the Marquis de Vogüé, 1861-62
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Introducing ... The 12 Dogs of Christmas
Seriously now, what would you do with a partridge in a pear tree?
Pear trees don't grow in South Florida, and while you might find roast partridge on the menu at some froufrou Miami Beach eatery, you'd probably be violating your condo's no-pets rule if you tried to keep one.
But this festive season would hardly be the same without that 16th century anthem of romantic generosity, The 12 Days of Christmas, noodling through our brains (and through thousands of mall loudspeakers).
So we customized the song to reflect our wonderful, wacky life in this multiculti tropical paradise. And how better to illustrate it than with our very favorite co-species?
Behold: The 12 Dogs of Christmas -- South Florida style!
We want you to be amused, but there's a serious subtext to our fun. The dogs you'll see featured in Tropical Life over the next 12 days -- 13 days, actually, as we're creating a poster that will be published on Dec. 24 -- were at the Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department shelter last week.
That's where strays end up, and where pet owners drop off dogs and cats they no longer want or can keep.
The shelter takes in an astounding 30,000 critters a year but has space for a little more than 300 on any given day. About two-thirds never make it out.
Among the shelter's dogs, an astounding 40 percent are purebreds: Labrador and golden retrievers, poodles, beagles, German shepherds, Rottweilers, huskies, English bulldogs -- you name it.
But 60 percent are mutts, which are no less loveable than the breeds but unfortunately, are less adoptable (especially the big ones).
The baseline problem? Pet overpopulation, which stems from pet owners' failure to spay or neuter their dogs and cats. Puppies and kittens are adorable, but they're doomed if they're born on the street.
''Too many precious animals are euthanized just because they are homeless,'' says Dr. Sara Pizano, director of Miami-Dade Animal Services. ''We need the entire community to come together to solve this crisis.''
So on behalf of The 12 Dogs of Christmas, their canine and feline friends, a plea: Adopt from a shelter or rescue group and save a life.
It's like shopping at the thrift store: You never know what you'll find on a given day, so keep coming back until you find what you want.
Think carefully, however, about springing a living creature of any kind on someone as a holiday gift. Having a pet is a lifetime commitment, and adopting one should be as carefully planned as getting a car or plastic surgery.
Of the dogs you'll see in Tropical Life, two were reunited with their owners by the time we finished shooting the layout, four were adopted, and the remainder went to rescue groups to be adopted (See box for phone numbers).
But rest assured: There are plenty more like them at the Miami-Dade shelter, as well as its Broward County counterpart and the Humane Societies in both counties.
No animals were harmed in the photo sessions -- in fact they were thrilled to get out of their runs and cages and get lots of attention and treats (and in one case, a bath). Still, it was quite a challenge getting them to wear Santa hats and sit in kiddie cars.
Nearly as challenging was rewriting, by a committee of dog lovers at The Miami Herald, The 12 Days of Christmas.
Feel free to sing -- and howl -- along.
The 12 dogs of Christmas were homeless when they were photographed at the Miami-Dade County animal shelter.
Here are places you can adopt dogs and cats in South Florida:
- Miami-Dade Animal Services Department, 305-884-1101, animals.miamidade.gov
- Broward County Animal Care and Regulation: Fort Lauderdale shelter, 954-359-1313; Pompano Beach shelter, 954-970-0130, broward.org/animal


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1965-1969: Forty women in Canada are reported to have died because of illegal attempts to end their pregnancies.
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