Mormon Artifacts on Display at the Smithsonian
Artifacts from the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are on display in a new one-year exhibition at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. The “Religion in Early America” exhibit, part of four new The Nation We Build Together exhibitions and interactive experiences, opens to the public on June 28, 2017, in the National Museum of American History.
“Religion in Early America” tells the story of the beliefs and practices of early Americans from 1630 to the 1840s.
We would like visitors to come away with the understanding of three factors of early American life — religious diversity, religious freedom and religious growth,” said museum curator Peter Manseau. To stand in the presence of the physical objects transports you to sharing space with those who had lived with them in early American history.
Visitors to the museum will be able to see an original manuscript of the Book of Mormon, an 1830 first edition of the Book of Mormon, a couple of rare Mormon gold coins and two Kirtland Safety Society notes from 1837. The Latter-day Saint artifacts are on loan from the Church History Library in Salt Lake City, except for the gold coins, which are part of the Smithsonian collection.
“In my opinion, the original manuscript is the most important record in possession of the Church,” said Brandon Metcalf, archivist at the Church History Department. “This is the first time we've ever loaned a page of the original manuscript because it is so rare. Many of the pages that did survive are illegible, and so it's one of our most treasured collections.”
Captain Jerry Yellin - October 25th, 2017
Jerry Yellin discusses antisemitism in his life and his role as a fighter pilot in the Pacific. He talks about the consequences of flying the last combat mission of World War II. Philip Schlamberg, another Jewish pilot, died on that mission. Yellin describes how he dealt with the PTSD that followed including overcoming his hatred of the Japanese.
Rome Italy Temple Receives Statue of Christ and the Original Twelve Apostles
As the Rome Italy Temple and visitors’ center advance toward completion, a major benchmark has occurred within the visitors’ center — the installation of the marble statue of the resurrected Christ. It is an exact replica of the original Christus statue produced by Bertel Thorvaldsen in Italy before its placement in Denmark in the early 1800s.
Also included in the Rome Temple Visitors’ Center are marble statue replicas of the original Twelve Apostles. The statues were digitally measured and fashioned to be precisely the same as the originals, and the marble was taken from the original Michelangelo cave in Carrera, Italy, before arriving in Rome.
Arizona Illustrated Episode 610
LIKE A MOUNTAIN, A look at Aldo Leopold, considered by many to be the father of wildlife ecology; SCOTT WARREN, We hear from humanitarian aid worker Scott Warren during his recent presentation at the Jewish History Museum; MARTÍN'S ON 4TH, Chef Martin Fontes brings his own brand of healthy and delicious Mexican food to 4th Avenue in Tucson; A MOUNTAIN MEMORIES, We travel up Sentinel Peak to hear from Tucsonans and visitors alike about their best memories of A Mountain.
First Person 2017: Halina Yasharoff Peabody
Through the First Person program, Holocaust survivors have the opportunity to share their remarkable personal stories of hope, tragedy, and survival with thousands of visitors at the Museum. This program was recorded on April 27, 2017. It features Halina Peabody, who was born in Krakow, Poland, on December 12, 1932. Halina survived on false papers and was liberated by the Soviets in July 1944.
Historic Photos Taken At Rome Temple
In the midst of three days of dedicatory ceremonies for the Rome Italy Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, all members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (15 in all) gathered Monday for a historic group photo. These four days in Rome are believed to be the first time in Church history that all 15 leaders have gathered in one location outside the United States — and the first group photo taken in two decades.
Liberation of Nazi Camps: Dallas Peyton
As Allied and Soviet troops moved across Europe during World War II in a series of offensives against Nazi Germany, they encountered concentration camps, mass graves, and numerous other sites of Nazi crimes. American soldiers witnessed evidence of the Holocaust and Nazi atrocities as they marched into the interior of Germany, liberating the major concentration camps such as Buchenwald, Dachau, and Mauthausen as well as hundreds of subcamps, including Ohrdruf (a subcamp of Buchenwald). Though the liberation of Nazi camps was not a primary objective of the Allied military campaign, U.S, British, Canadian, and Soviet troops freed prisoners from their SS guards, provided them with food and badly needed medical support, and collected evidence for war crimes trials.
Dallas Peyton of Tucson, Arizona, was a member of the 70th Armored Infantry. In 1945, with other liberating troops, he entered the Dachau camp and encountered survivors and evidence of atrocities. In this interview, Peyton speaks to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum about his experiences.
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The Diggers' Dismay: Austen Mk I SMG
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When World War Two began, Australia saw little threat of invasion from Germany (obviously), and sent a substantial number of firearms to Britain to help arm the Home Guard there, which was seriously concerned about the possibility of a German invasion. When Japan and Australia declared war in December 1941, the situation immediately became much more serious for Australia, and the government began looking for arms.
At the start of the war, there were effectively no submachine guns at all on the continent - just a couple examples. These included an MP38 somehow confiscated by Australian customs, which would take on a significant role. Australia looked to Britain for arms, and they were sent a technical data package to produce the Sten MkII - but found the design pretty underwhelming. Australian manufacturers decided to make their own improvements to it, using elements of the MP38 - specifically the sealed telescoping recoil spring system and underflowing stock. They also gave the gun a pair of pistol grips for improved handling.
The Owen SMG was going into production at this time, and had been in development for a while under private civilian supervision. The Australian Sten, called the Austen, lacked that developmental track record and it went into production without passing proper trials. It faced significant manufacturing delays and reliability problems, and was not well liked by troops - in contrast to the excellent Owen. The Austen was ultimately made in smaller numbers than the Owen (19,914 of the MkI guns) and pulled from combat use in August of 1944.
Many thanks to the Royal Armouries for allowing me to film this rare artifact! The NFC collection there - perhaps the best military small arms collection in Western Europe - is available by appointment to researchers:
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Top 10 Most Colorful Places in the World
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1. Vernazza, Italy
Every photo you take will look like a postcard. Pastel pink, lemon yellow, and sea green façades dot the coastline of Vernazza and the four other scenic waterfront villages that make up Cinque Terre.
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2. Rua Luis de Camões, Águeda, Portugal
Portugal is famous for scorching heat during the summer. can border on unbearable. The annual Umbrella Sky Project has it covered- literally- with hundred of umbrellas suspended on cables across several blocks. Start planning your trip to Portugal now: the 2015 installment is set to launch in July.
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3. Santorini, Greece
This little island off Greece’s southeastern coast is famous for its blue-roofed, whitewashed architecture, killer sunsets, and of course the amazing Greek food.
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4. Balat Istanbul
Once Istanbul’s old Jewish quarter, Balat used to be Istanbul’s old Jewish quarter, but the neighbourhood has become more diverse over time. It’s easy to spend a few hours wandering, through the old architecture, admiring the dilapidated yellow and pink buildings decorating with billowing red or green curtains, all against the cerulean sky.
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5. Bo-Kaap, Cape Town Africa
Bo-Kaap was one of the original hubs of Malay culture and today it’s one of the trendiest, most expensive neighborhoods with lots of restaurants and wine bars.
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6. Via Galuppi, Burano, Italy
Venice usually gets all the fame for being romantic and scenic, but the tiny island of Burano has some serious photogenic treasures. History has it that the technicolor houses were painted to distinguish one family’s property from another during fog season.
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7. Jodhpur, India
A long time ago, Brahmin families painted their homes blue, a royal color, to distinguish themselves from the commoners. But soon, everyone else followed suit, to result in one royally blue city.
8. Brighton Beach, Melbourne, Australia
Exactly 82 brightly colored bathing boxes line the perfect white sand at Brighton Beach. They were originally built so Victorian women could slip into their bathing costumes and race to the water discretely. But now they are the perfect backdrop to model that new swimsuit.
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9. Stockholm, Sweden
The vibrant modern capital city is a collage of orange terracotta-coloured buildings shining between blue water and bluer skies all summer and then covered with snow and dotted with lights in winter.
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10. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Utrecht is an ancient city with many of its buildings are going back to the early Middle Ages. Everything here has been given a colorful update and the Netherlands is one of the best countries for solo travel if you’re thinking of venturing out on your own.
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00:02:00 1 History
00:10:44 2 Geography
00:13:55 2.1 Neighborhoods
00:14:04 2.1.1 Downtown and Central Tucson
00:20:43 2.1.2 Southern Tucson
00:21:59 2.1.3 Western Tucson
00:23:54 2.1.4 Northern Tucson
00:27:25 2.1.5 Eastern Tucson
00:31:36 2.1.6 Mount Lemmon
00:33:13 3 Climate
00:40:25 4 Demographics
00:44:26 5 Economy
00:46:46 5.1 Top employers
00:47:02 6 Arts and culture
00:47:11 6.1 Annual cultural events and fairs
00:47:21 6.1.1 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
00:47:49 6.1.2 Tucson Festival of Books
00:48:55 6.1.3 Tucson Folk Festival
00:50:11 6.1.4 Fourth Avenue Street Fair
00:51:07 6.1.5 The Tucson Rodeo (Fiesta de los Vaqueros)
00:52:03 6.1.6 Tucson Meet Yourself
00:52:34 6.1.7 Tucson Modernism Week
00:53:34 6.1.8 All Souls Procession Weekend
00:54:44 6.2 Cultural and other attractions
00:58:17 6.3 Literary arts
00:59:09 6.4 Performing arts
01:00:08 6.5 Music
01:01:56 6.6 Cuisine
01:02:49 6.7 Nicknames
01:04:07 7 Sports
01:08:29 7.1 Parks and recreation
01:10:58 8 Politics and government
01:12:39 8.1 City government
01:15:40 9 Education
01:15:49 9.1 Post-secondary education
01:16:50 9.2 Primary and secondary schools
01:17:45 10 Media
01:17:53 10.1 Printed Newspaper
01:19:02 10.2 Television
01:20:23 11 Infrastructure
01:20:32 11.1 Energy
01:22:06 11.1.1 Sustainability
01:22:55 11.1.2 Light pollution
01:23:37 11.2 Water
01:26:01 11.3 Transportation
01:26:09 11.3.1 Public transit
01:27:02 11.3.2 Rail
01:27:27 11.3.3 Airport
01:28:25 11.3.4 Roadways
01:29:24 11.3.5 Cycling
01:30:21 12 Notable people
01:30:30 13 Sister cities
01:30:45 14 See also
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Tucson () is a city and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, and home to the University of Arizona. The 2010 United States Census put the population at 520,116, while the 2015 estimated population of the entire Tucson metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was 980,263. The Tucson MSA forms part of the larger Tucson-Nogales combined statistical area (CSA), with a total population of 1,010,025 as of the 2010 Census. Tucson is the second-largest populated city in Arizona behind Phoenix, both of which anchor the Arizona Sun Corridor. The city is 108 miles (174 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 mi (97 km) north of the U.S.–Mexico border. Tucson is the 33rd largest city and the 58th largest metropolitan area in the United States (2014).
Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city, Sahuarita south of the city, and South Tucson in an enclave south of downtown. Communities in the vicinity of Tucson (some within or overlapping the city limits) include Casas Adobes, Catalina Foothills, Flowing Wells, Midvale Park, Tanque Verde, Tortolita, and Vail. Towns outside the Tucson metro area include Benson to the southeast, Catalina and Oracle to the north, and Green Valley to the south.
The Spanish name of the city, Tucsón [tukˈson], is derived from the O'odham Cuk Ṣon [tʃʊk ʂɔːn], meaning (at the) base of the black [hill], a reference to a basalt-covered hill now known as Sentinel Peak. Tucson is sometimes referred to as The Old Pueblo.
Grave Matters: The Role of Death in Life - Sheldon Solomon, PhD
Sheldon Solomon, PhD
Professor of psychology at Skidmore College and co-author of
The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life
Cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker won a Pulitzer Prize in 1974 for The Denial of Death, arguing that fear of death is “the mainspring of human activity,” but his ideas were generally dismissed as philosophical speculation. Sheldon Solomon and his colleagues Jeff Greenberg and Tom Pyszczynski developed Terror Management Theory (TMT) to substantiate Becker’s claim that
death awareness has a profound and pervasive effect on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in almost every domain of life. Find out how intimations of mortality influence everything from the
mundane to the momentous—what you ate for lunch, whom you voted for in the last election, how judges make legal decisions, your attitudes about shopping, your mental health and physical well being, whom you love, and whom you hate.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Sings at 2017 US Presidential Inauguration
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performed during the 58th Presidential Inauguration in the nation’s capital Friday. The choir was accompanied by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band as they sang during the swearing-in ceremony of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Michael R. Pence.
“We are incredibly happy to have the Mormon Tabernacle Choir back again at the inauguration. It is a part of America's history, and the music is incredibly beautiful,” said Jason Goodman of the Presidential Inauguration Committee.
Music director Mack Wilberg conducted the choir in the outdoor performance of his arrangement of “America the Beautiful” just before noon on the West Terrace of the Capitol.
“The lyrics were written by Katharine Bates in 1893, during a visit to Pike's Peak in Colorado,” said Wilberg. “It's one of our great songs because it talks about our great heritage and our continued potential as a great nation.”
Choir members were dressed in crème-colored coats with matching turtleneck sweaters and red plaid scarves as they sang outdoors under cloudy skies. In all, 215 singers of the 360-member choir, goodwill ambassadors of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, traveled from Salt Lake City to the nation’s capital for the historic event after accepting an invitation from the U.S. Presidential Inauguration Committee.
RAISE THE ROOF - TFOF 2015 - Official Trailer
Tucson Festival of Films and Tucson International Jewish Film Festival present the Arizona Premiere of RAISE THE ROOF, Thursday October 8 at the Temple of Music & Art.
An international team chases an improbable dream to reconstruct one of the magnificent lost wooden synagogues of Poland. Beautiful to behold and buttressed by traditional klezmer melodies, RAISE THE ROOF is an inspiring story of how combined talents in art and science brought back to life an artifact lost to history. Directed by Yari Wolinsky (documentary, 84 min).
More festival info at tucsonfestivaloffilms.com
For more about the film, visit raisetheroofmovie.com
Film courtesy of The National Center for Jewish Film, jewishfilm.org
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: A Living Document (4)
Culturs Fronterizas: Border Zones and Hybrid Identities, a discussion by Dr. Enrique Lamadrid from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of New Mexico. His talk is one of five recordings from a symposium held in conjunction with the display of the original pages of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo at the Arizona State Museum during February 2011.
Steinfeld Warehouse Power UP! Indiegogo Campaign: Launch January 4, 2014
Indiegogo Fundraising Campaign Launch date: January 4, 2014. A link will be posted here once the campaign is launched.
The Historic Steinfeld Warehouse, 101 W. Sixth Street in downtown Tucson, Arizona will become a thriving community art center, but we need to raise money for all new electric installations.
The shell is done, but we need to Power it UP!
-Purchase materials for 1200 amp three phase 208 Watts, gutter boxes, breaker boxes, subpanels, new wiring for the entire warehouse, 250 new indoor outlets, 250 gang boxes, 25 outdoor outlets, 125 new indoor light fixtures, 12 outdoor light fixtures, 26 lit Exit signs, 55 emergency lights, electrical conduit, conduit connectors, conduit fasteners, and miscellaneous electric.
-Hire electrical engineer to design it.
-Acquire city permits.
-Hire electricians to install it all.
-Then have a big party for all our supporters!
Will you help?
Thank you to John Sartin for his photographs, Titus Castanza as the artist, Frank Blair and Autumn Bree, the Indiegogo Campaign Team, the WAMO board, the City of Tucson, and THANK YOU to everyone who supports this campaign!
Scottsdale Luxury Realtor Tours Golf Homes- Jen Wehner 480-748-6925
--Are you thinking of relocating to Scottsdale? Scottsdale, Arizona is one of the top 10 cities in the USA in relation to size, population and industry. This is a city that thrives on tourism as well as major business. However, even within Scottsdale's city limits there are specific sections, and each one of these have a particular theme.
-Four Popular Communities of Scottsdale, AZ
For starters, understand that there are four sections of Scottsdale homes and Scottsdale real estate. There is South Scottsdale, Old Town and Downtown Scottsdale, Central Scottsdale and North Scottsdale. While these four areas are considered upscale, as Scottsdale is one of the richest cities in the U.S., the lowest cost of living would probably be South Scottsdale. This is where you can find the thriving night life of the central area, the art centers, and the modestly priced homes, priced for less than $300,000.
North Scottsdale is easily the highest priced residential area, as North Scottsdale Homes here are priced on average of $650,000 and sometimes as high as ten million. This area is also highly developed, especially in the last few decades. Some of the notable areas here include McDowell Mountain Ranch and the popular Scottsdale Airpark.
The Old Town district is part of Downtown Scottsdale, and this is where you are able to find a tribute to the old west, with several western-themed streets, shops and art museums. The downtown area also has some of the high-end designer name stores inside the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall. Even in this thriving area, there are still developers constructing condominiums, hotels and new Scottsdale homes.
The Shea Corridor is the vacation part of town, and most of its attractions are found on Shea Boulevard. Homes in this area are older, though some new real estate development does emerge occasionally. In fact, this was the most promising development in the mid 2000 decade in the entire nation. Some of the most promising districts here include Gainey Ranch and McCormick Ranch. Scottsdale Road is often referred to as the Resort Corridor because of its many resorts and there are more luxuries planned for 2011 and 2012.
-Scottsdale: A City of Vast Beauty and Upscale Living
Scottsdale, AZ makes close to 600 million dollars in luxury home sales every year. Scottsdale is a popular city, one defined by its tourist attractions including golf courses, parks, great weather and resorts. It is a wonderful city for investing in real estate or buying a house. It's a historical city and at the same time, a modern city that is surviving the economic recession and developing quite nicely.
Scottsdale, Arizona is a city of variety and offers a variety of career opportunities, neighborhoods and even places of worship. It has a high number of churches, synagogues and mosques. While the city is predominantly Caucasian, in recent years, there has been a higher population of Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Eastern Orthodox, Muslims and Mormons coming into the community.
Scottsdale is a city of affluence and one of the most ideal and livable cities in the United States. Why not invest in America's Most Western Town?
If you have any questions about buying or selling real estate in Arizona call top Scottsdale AZ Realtor Jen Wehner today at 480-748-6925
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Illuminati The Rothschild Bloodline Financial Wizzards & Wealthy Cults
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Ann Kirschner | The Lady at the O.K. Corral
The Lady at the O.K. Corral is the definitive biography of Josephine Marcus Earp, a Jewish woman from New York who became the common-law wife of famed Old West lawman and gambler Wyatt Earp.
Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp (1861-1944) was an American part time actress and dancer who was best known as the wife of famed Old West lawman and gambler, Wyatt Earp. Known as Sadie to the public in 1881, she met Wyatt in the frontier boom town Tombstone, Arizona Territory when she was living with Cochise County Sheriff Johnny Behan. She became Earp's common-law wife for forty-eight years. Yet, while Wyatt Earp is a popular culture hero, the details of Josephine's life are still remarkably shrouded in mystery. Now, for the first time, Ann Kirschner sets out to answer some questions, such as: What inspired five decades of adventure-seeking that took Earp from the Arizona Territory to California, Nevada, Alaska, and then, finally, to Hollywood? And what sustained her lifelong partnership with a man of uncommon charisma and complex heroism? Curiosity became obsession and Kirschner wound up falling in love with Josephine, the restless romantic with a persistent New York accent that she took with her from coast to coast and even to the northernmost corners of Alaska. Woman of the West brings Josephine Earp to the forefront of her own story, and along the way, sheds a new light on a very exciting time in American history.
Family Guy Stereotypes
These are some examples seen in the popular TV show Family Guy done as a project for my English class
Phoenix, Arizona | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Phoenix, Arizona
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Phoenix () is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With 1,626,078 people (as of 2017), Phoenix is the fifth most populous city nationwide, the most populous state capital in the United States, and the only state capital with a population of more than one million residents.Phoenix is the anchor of the Phoenix metropolitan area, also known as the Valley of the Sun, which in turn is a part of the Salt River Valley. The metropolitan area is the 12th largest by population in the United States, with approximately 4.73 million people as of 2017. In addition, Phoenix is the seat of Maricopa County, and at 517.9 square miles (1,341 km2), it is the largest city in the state, more than twice the size of Tucson and one of the largest cities in the United States.Settled in 1867 as an agricultural community near the confluence of the Salt and Gila Rivers, Phoenix incorporated as a city in 1881. It became the capital of Arizona Territory in 1889. Located in the northeastern reaches of the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix has a hot desert climate. Despite this, its canal system led to a thriving farming community with many of the original crops, such as alfalfa, cotton, citrus, and hay, remaining important parts of the Phoenix economy for decades. Cotton, cattle, citrus, climate, and copper were known locally as the Five C's of Phoenix's economy. These industries remained the driving forces of the city until after World War II, when high-tech companies began to move into the valley and air conditioning made Phoenix's hot summers more bearable.The city averaged a four percent annual population growth rate over a 40-year period from the mid-1960s to the mid-2000s. This growth rate slowed during the Great Recession of 2007–09, and has rebounded slowly. Phoenix is the cultural center of the Valley of the Sun, as well as the entire state.