It is these volumes that helped to spread Buddhism across much of East Asia and later helped Indian scholars to find out about Nalanda University after Muslim Turkic invaders burned Nalanda into ashes in the 12th century. This Buddhist temple which is today a major tourist attraction in China, and where the Chinese Buddhist scholar monk Xuanzang spent many years of his later life translating some 35 volumes of Buddhist scriptures into Chinese that he collected during 16 years he spent at Nalanda University in India in the 7th century
After the beach was secured, Lord Lovat once again ordered Millin to play for the commandos inland so they could assault even more German positions to the sound of the pipes. "The only way to break their lines is a stirring rendition of 'Danny Boy'." After he had finished one tune, Lord Lovat (who was dressed in a monogrammed turtleneck sweater and armed with his grandfather's hunting rifle -- did we say he was insane already?) actually called out a request for another song, which Millin then played
Canadian Music - HuffPost Canada
Andy Hoglund Public relations executive, Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications Mainstream Music Isn't Political Like it Used to Be David Hartwell via Getty Images Instead of expecting socially relevant music or artistic works from mainstream artists, it is high time for us to give our support to cultural workers or artists whose songs and other productions are the voice of the voiceless. Rest in Peace, Ronnie Gilbert ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronnie Gilbert, an original member of the legendary folk group, the Weavers, died today (June 7) at the age of 88
The Predator War - The New Yorker
(The incident is being investigated by NATO.) According to a reporter for the Guardian, the bomb strike, by an F-15E fighter plane, left such a tangle of body parts that village elders resorted to handing out pieces of unidentifiable corpses to the grieving families, so that they could have something to bury. Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, in August, 1998, President Bill Clinton retaliated, by launching seventy-five Tomahawk cruise missiles at a site in Afghanistan where bin Laden was expected to attend a summit meeting
Want to learn more? Check out our FAQ!Because JavaScript is disabled, you can only sign in by entering your OpenID URL manually:OpenID is a service that allows you to sign in to many different websites using a single identity. The two countries cooperate on a range of bilateral fisheries issues and international high seas governance initiatives, and are both founding members of the Arctic Council
While working there, she came across a broker who took North Korean defectors to South Korea and told her that she could make even more money in the South. Very recently, much has changed thanks to the growing body of Korean brewers, who will eventually challenge and exceed American craft beer makers in terms of excellence and quality
(The Israelis decided that the fourth tranche of prisoners, which included all the Israeli Arabs, would require a separate vote.) The night before the Cabinet meeting, passage was still in doubt, but after an emotional debate on July 28, the measure passed 13 to seven. The comment went unanswered, and the next day, aboard a plane bound for a Holocaust ceremony in Poland with other Israeli MKs, Bennett and his allies traded wisecracks about Netanyahu, riffing on how they had spooked the prime minister into silence
Korean War Veterans Digital Memorial : Veterans
The purpose of the oral histories and artifacts database is to allow these Korean War veterans to share their personal stories and experiences uncensored with the world. He had completed his freshman year at Princeton University (1947-48) when he enlisted in the artillery ROTC program as a private in the NJ National Guard
In the coming year, we will continue to work for increased awareness of child mental health issues, new knowledge, new treatments, and better care to help give children back their childhood. We have made major strides towards fulfilling this mission: our research, clinical, educational, and community services have expanded and grown in new directions
-- Witness video has emerged and appears to show the aftermath of a fatal RCMP shooting outside a public hearing for the contentious Site C dam in Dawson Creek, B.C. watchdog investigating two police killings in less than a week Sunday July 19, 12:05 AM British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating its second police shooting in less than a week after officers killed a distressed man in Surrey early Saturday morning
The little-told story of how the U.S. government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition.
Still, the incident created an unsurprising lack of trust in government motives, which reveals itself in the occasional rumors circulating today that federal agencies, such as the CIA, mix poison into the illegal drug supply. "Only one possessing the instincts of a wild beast would desire to kill or make blind the man who takes a drink of liquor, even if he purchased it from one violating the Prohibition statutes," proclaimed Sen
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One of the largest volunteer-based organizations in Korea, Seoul-based HOPEpartners with several host centers to provide volunteers with a classroom location and group of underprivileged kids to teach. Volunteering opportunities in Korea are vast, varied, and surprisingly easy to coordinate: anyone with a few spare hours could soon find themselves rescuing a dog, serving soup to the homeless, or screening films on the plight of North Koreans
How the War on Terror Has Militarized the Police - The Atlantic
Indeed, experts in the legal community have raised serious concerns that allowing civilian law enforcement to use military technology runs the risk of blurring the distinction between soldiers and peace officers. Police officers are expected, under the rule of law, to protect the civil liberties of all citizens, even the "bad guys." For domestic law enforcement, a suspect in custody remains innocent until proven guilty
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