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First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 12 mins ago - 1 reports

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

UNESCO lists 6 Syrian heritage sites as "endangered"

sites as "endangered"UNESCO on Thursday added six ancient sites in Syria including a fortress of Saladin and a Crusader castle to the endangered World Heritage list, warning that more than two years of civil war had inflicted heavy damage."Due to the ... [Published NOW News - 2 hours ago]

Entities: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cul..., Aleppo, Syria

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 14 mins ago - 1 reports

Uttarakhand toll may be in thousands, over 70,000 still missing

By: D S KunwarDEHRADUN: As flood waters ebbed and rain's fury eased on Wednesday, snatches of Uttarakhand's worst natural disaster were emerging. The death toll, officially placed at 150 on the basis of body count, could be frighteningly higher. Estimates ... [Published Economic Times - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Char Dham, Om Prakash, 8th century, Vijay Bahuguna

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 1 reports

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Artifacts from Egyptian 'lost city' brought to...

Dr. Franck Goddio, his team and photographer Christoph Gerigk brought the artifacts up after a 'lost city' was discovered in Aboukir Bay in 2000 thirty feet below the surface.The city has two names - Heracleion to ancient Greece or Thonis to ancient ... [Published 7 Days Abu Dhabi - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Franck Goddio, 8th century BC, 8th century

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Man Made Marvels To See Before You Die

Swallows Nest Castle, UkraineBuilt between 1911 and 1912 this decorative castle named the Swallows Nest sits on top of the 130 ft high Aurora Cliff, overlooking the Black sea. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Ukraine and we can see ... [Published Lipstiq.com - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Saint Gall (Switzerland), Kuwana (Japan), Leshan (China), Tang Dynasty

First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

6/16/2013: Think!: Guru Padmasambhava’s birthday in Hemis

It is difficult to believe that the Swat Valley, once the ancient kingdom of Oddiyana, was the birthplace of Guru Padmasambhava (‘Lotus-Born’) who spread tantric Buddhism in the north and northwest of the sub-continent in the 8th century. However his ... [Published Hindustan Times - Jun 16 2013]

Entities: 8th century, Swat Valley

First reported Jun 15 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 1 reports

Nooshijan

is a historical monument 20 kilometers away from Malayer city and 60 kilometers from Hamedan province. It is situated on a hill which is approximately 37 meters high.It was first archeologically studied in 1967 and three historical eras were recognized ... [Published Iran Daily - Jun 15 2013]

Entities: Yazdgerd III, 1st millennium BC, 6th century BC, 8th century

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

In the 8th Century, This Egyptian Port City Fell Into the Sea

Helen of Troy is believed to have walked there. So is her lover, Paris. The city was once a central part of ancient Egypt -- the $ for all ships coming from the Greek world. It was likely established in the eighth century BC, making it even more ancient ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: Ports, Alexandria (Egypt), Helen of Troy Limited, 8th century

First reported Jun 08 2013 - Updated Jun 08 2013 - 1 reports

Temples of solitude

:Hill retreatIt is a hot April day, but not too hot. I am gazing at the cluster of stone temples that makes up the ancient Jageshwar complex, 125 temples devoted to Lord Shiva.In turn, I can feel someone gazing at me; the compelling intensity of the scrutiny ... [Published Deccan Herald - Jun 08 2013]

Entities: Cedrus deodara, 8th century, Himalayas, Adi Shankaracharya, Shaivism

First reported Jun 06 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 1 reports

Lost Egyptian City revealed

Atlantis, Xanadu, the City of Z.Lost cities have captured our collective imagination for generations. One of the most celebrated was Heracleion – Egypt's main port in the time of the pharaohs.According to legend it was an important place of knowledge, ... [Published CNN - Jun 06 2013]

Entities: 8th century, Erin Burnett, Religion

First reported Jun 04 2013 - Updated Jun 04 2013 - 1 reports

The information dilemma

What does the unrest in Turkey have to do with the mass firing of the photographic staff of the Chicago Sun-Times? (Snip) Erdogan is now caught on the horns of the dilemma. Turkeyâs recent economic progress has provided the cash for people to buy smartphones. ... [Published Lucianne.com - Jun 04 2013]

Entities: 8th century, Repression, Chicago

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 1 reports

Letter: History of marriage

I have stood idly by and watched the situation degrade to where points now appear to be argued on pure emotion. Maybe it is time for a history lesson.The first recorded evidence of marriage ceremonies between a man and a woman date from about 2350 BC ... [Published Timaru Herald - May 30 2013]

Entities: Same-Sex Marriage, Homosexuality, 2nd century, 8th century

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Ask Emma: Advice from the 8th century on how to avoid suffering

I was in Whole Foods to buy a salad and to sit down and do some reading in preparation for this column. I brought my salad to the checkout line. About five people were ahead of me. No other cashiers in sight. The woman at the front of the line had two ... [Published Times Union - May 21 2013]

Entities: 8th century, Cashier, Anne Hathaway, Hardness

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"The immediate, near-term and long-term effect of the crises on the cultural heritage of Aleppo cannot be overstated" UNESCO said

UNESCO lists 6 Syrian heritage sites as "endangered" [Published NOW News - 2 hours ago]

State home secretary Om Prakash said, "The toll could go much higher as the process of recovery of bodies has not yet started in many places that are marooned." What's raising the fears is the fact that over 70,000 are still missing, and given that rescuers haven't yet been able to reach many ravaged towns...

Uttarakhand toll may be in thousands, over 70,000 still missing [Published Economic Times - 4 hours ago]

Guru Padmasambhava ( "Lotus-Born') who spread tantric Buddhism in the north and northwest of the sub-continent in the 8th century. However, his jayanti is still celebrated each year in India at the Hemis Festival in Ladakh on the tenth day of the Tibetan lunar month, usually in June, and this year it is between June 17 and 19. The citizenry dress in their best and watch ritual masked dances in the courtyard of the Hemis Gompa, overseen by the local order of monks, the Drukpa. The fascinating figure of Guru Padmasambhava is also known as"

Guru Padmasambhavas birthday in Hemis [Published Big News Network - Jun 15 2013]

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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: Peter Beinart's Bias Against Me, Cory Booker, and Israel [Published Huffington Post - Jun 15 2013]

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UNESCO lists 6 Syrian heritage sites as "endang... [Published NOW News - 2 hours ago]
Uttarakhand toll may be in thousands, over 70,0... [Published Economic Times - 4 hours ago]
Two manuscripts from Nepal make it to Memory of... [Published MyRepublica.com - 5 hours ago]
Nature in Short / Various species of trees blos... [Published The Japan News - 11 hours ago]
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Artifacts from Egyptian 'lost cit... [Published 7 Days Abu Dhabi - Jun 18 2013]
Shrine by the Varahi beckons [Published Deccan Herald - Jun 18 2013]
Man Made Marvels To See Before You Die [Published Lipstiq.com - Jun 17 2013]
Students of Bartın make famous Zeugma artifact ... [Published Turkish Daily - Jun 16 2013]
Silk Road Concert highlights Chinese instruments [Published Japan Update - Jun 16 2013]
6/16/2013: Think!: Guru Padmasambhava’s birthda... [Published Hindustan Times - Jun 16 2013]
Guru Padmasambhavas birthday in Hemis [Published Big News Network - Jun 15 2013]
Guru Padmasambhavas birthday in Hemis [Published Hindustan Times - Jun 15 2013]
Nooshijan [Published Iran Daily - Jun 15 2013]
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: Peter Beinart's Bias Aga... [Published Huffington Post - Jun 15 2013]
Myanmar monks call for rule of law [Published Press tv - Jun 15 2013]
Despite secrecy, interest builds around mysteri... [Published Care2 - Jun 14 2013]
In the 8th Century, This Egyptian Port City Fel... [Published Yahoo! Finance - Jun 13 2013]
A dream come true? Israeli village proves Middl... [Published Albawaba - Jun 13 2013]
SCTA: Erwah Palace... [Published Arab News - Jun 11 2013]
Most Wrinkled Dog Breeds [Published Buzzle.com - Jun 10 2013]
Madrid, Spain [Published Daily Mirror Sri Lanka - Jun 10 2013]
Travel: Nine day cruise from Singapore to Hong ... [Published Expat Living - Jun 10 2013]
Temples of solitude [Published Deccan Herald - Jun 08 2013]
Dance with a message [Published Deccan Herald - Jun 08 2013]
Oldest known Torah scroll found in university l... [Published Cape Cod Online - Jun 08 2013]
Lost Egyptian City revealed [Published CNN - Jun 06 2013]
Discovering Vanished Paints and Naturally Form... [Published Analytical Chemistry - Jun 06 2013]
What Led the Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox ... [Published Opposing Views - Jun 06 2013]
The Ubiquitous Cup of Tea - Chinese Tea Drinking [Published About - Jun 06 2013]
Pay a visit to one of the most ornate temples i... [Published New Indian Express - Jun 06 2013]

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Oldest known complete Torah scroll discovered m... [Published National Post \| Life » Holy Post - May 30 2013] An Italian expert in Hebrew manuscripts said Wednesday he has discovered the oldest known complete Torah scroll, a sheepskin document dating from 1155-1225. It was right under his nose, in the University of Bologna library, where it had been mistakenly ...
Hashimoto’s “Comfort Women” Statement – Is it R... [Published Hidden Harmonies China Blog - May 27 2013] Recently, Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, a prominent Japanese politician, raised a storm in Asian when he pronounced that the “comfort women” Japan enslaved during WWII as “necessary.” According to this BBC report , Hashimoto said: In the circumstances ...
Recent Archaeomags [Aardvarchaeology] [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - May 04 2013] Current World Archaeology #58 (April/May) has a seven-page feature on the 8th century mass graves in ships at Salme on Saaremaa in Estonia. This astonishing find interests me greatly as the ships and the dead men’s equipment are Scandinavian, ...
A Retrograde Creed [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - Apr 20 2013] April 20, 2013 A Retrograde Creed By Mike Konrad Contrary to what has been told us, Islam may be the most sterile philosophy to have captured the mind of man. No other philosophy so thoroughly destroys whatever people it has gotten a grip on. ...
The Long Journey From Execution To Marriage [Published The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - Mar 28 2013] If SCOTUS punts, Linda Hirshman won’t be discouraged : [I]n Poe v. Ullman, Justice Harlan’s dissent from the Court’s standing decision was a rough draft for his opinion four years later in Griswold, and, indeed, is one of the most-cited and influential ...