Like many European races, the Monaco Grand Prix predates the organized World Championships; the principality's first Grand Prix race was organized in 1929 by Antony Noghes, a well-to-do cigarette manufacturer and a resident of Monte Carlo, under the auspices of Prince Louis II through the establishment of the "Automobile Club de Monaco" of which Noghes was the founding president. The inaugural race was won by William Grover-Williams (a.k.a. "Williams") driving a Bugatti painted in what would become the famous British racing green color. The Monaco Grand Prix counted toward the European Championship from 1936 to ...

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Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix - Beginning, Monaco Grand Prix - The Circuit, Monaco Grand Prix - Winners of the Monaco Grands Prix

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In the spring of 1897, the Greeks of Athens had the opportunity and privilege to watch the first cinematic attempts (short movies in 'journal'). The projection of an animated movie resulted in excited reactions and the new-seen spectacle became a usual matter of discussion. 1906 was the birth year of the Greek Cinema when brothers John and Miltiades Manakia started recording in Macedonia, and the French filmmaker Leons, produced the first 'Newscast' from the midi-Olympic games of ...

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Cinema of Greece, Cinema of Greece - Beginning, Cinema of Greece - Golden Age, Cinema of Greece - Reprise, Cinema of Greece - Filming companies and Studios, Cinema of Greece - Renowned figures, Cinema of Greece - Directors, Cinema of Greece - Actors

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The Vipers were originally the Salt Lake Golden Eagles franchise in the IHL. In 1994 the franchise was purchased by Palace Sports and Entertainment, owners of the Detroit Pistons and the Palace of Auburn Hills, and relocated for the 1994-95 season. A sponsorship deal with the Chrysler Corporation led to the naming of the team after their Dodge Viper sports car. A similar deal was in place with another Palace Sports-owned team, the Detroit Neon of the Continental Indoor Soccer League, which would switch its sponsorship to GMC in its final year and rename the team the Detroit S ...

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Detroit Vipers, Detroit Vipers - Beginning, Detroit Vipers - The Turner Cup Finals, Detroit Vipers - Lightning strikes the Vipers down

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Neither Burke nor Wills was experienced in exploration, and it is strange that they were chosen to lead the mission. Burke was an Irish-born ex-officer with the Austrian army, and later became police superintendent with virtually no skills in bushcraft. Wills was a surveyor and meteorologist. Wills was more adept than Burke at living in the wilderness, but it was Burke's leadership that was especially detrimental to the mission. The expedition set off from Royal Park, Melbourne at about 4pm on August 21, 1860 watched by 15,000 spectat ...

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Burke and Wills expedition, Burke and Wills expedition - Beginning, Burke and Wills expedition - Return journey, Burke and Wills expedition - Return to Cooper's Creek, Burke and Wills expedition - Cooper's Creek summary, Burke and Wills expedition - Second return to Cooper's Creek, Burke and Wills expedition - Death, Burke and Wills expedition - Afterwards

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Hong Xiuquan gathered his support in a time of considerable turmoil. The country had suffered a series of natural disasters, economic problems and defeats at the hands of the Western powers, problems that the ruling Qing dynasty did little to lessen. Anti-Manchu sentiment was strongest in the south, and it was these disaffected that joined Hong. The sect extended into militarism in the 1840s, initially against banditry. The persecution of the sect was the spur for the struggle to develop into ...

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Taiping Rebellion, Taiping Rebellion - Beginning, Taiping Rebellion - Army, Taiping Rebellion - The Kingdom's policies, Taiping Rebellion - Administration, Taiping Rebellion - Climax, Taiping Rebellion - Downfall, Taiping Rebellion - Taiping Rebellion in popular culture

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Hong Xiuquan gathered his support in a time of considerable turmoil. The country had suffered a series of natural disasters, economic problems and defeats at the hands of the Western powers, problems that the ruling Qing dynasty did little to lessen. Anti-Manchu sentiment was strongest in the south, and it was these disaffected that joined Hong. The sect extended into militarism in the 1840s, initially against banditry. The persecution of the sect was the spur for the struggle to develop into ...

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Taiping Rebellion, Taiping Rebellion - Beginning, Taiping Rebellion - Army, Taiping Rebellion - Theology, Taiping Rebellion - The Kingdom's policies, Taiping Rebellion - Administration, Taiping Rebellion - Climax, Taiping Rebellion - Downfall, Taiping Rebellion - Taiping Rebellion in popular culture

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The death of Maeda Toshiie meant that there was no one to rival Tokugawa Ieyasu anymore, in terms of seniority, rank, and overall influence within the Toyotomi clan. Thus, many were worried that Tokugawa would take over Toyotomi's legacy just as Toyotomi had with Oda Nobunaga's. This worry was especially evident amongst the loyalist bureaucrats, who suspected Tokugawa of agitating unrest amongst Toyotomi's former vassals. Later, a supposed conspiracy to assassinate Tokugawa Ieyasu surfaced, and many Toyotomi loyalists, including Maeda Toshiie's son, Toshinaga, were accused of takin ...

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Battle of Sekigahara, Battle of Sekigahara - Background and pretext, Battle of Sekigahara - Beginning, Battle of Sekigahara - List of Commanders, Battle of Sekigahara - Eastern Army Tokugawa Force, Battle of Sekigahara - Western Army Ishida Force, Battle of Sekigahara - The Battle, Battle of Sekigahara - Aftermath, Battle of Sekigahara - Trivia

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In 1863, four years after the union of Moldavia and Wallachia and after the moving of the capital to Bucharest, five enthusiast young people who just returned from their studies abroad created in Iaşi a society which wanted both to stimulate the cultural life in the city. They gave the name "Junimea", which in Romanian literally means "Youth". It is notable that four of the founders were part of the Romanian elite, the boyar class (Theodor Rosetti was the brother-in-law of Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Petre P. Carp and Vasile Pogor were sons ...

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Junimea, Junimea - Beginning, Junimea - The literary gathering, Junimea - The theory of forms without substance, Junimea - Moving to Bucharest, Junimea - Influence over the Romanian culture

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Hong Xiuquan gathered his support and in a time of considerable turmoil. The country had suffered a series of natural disasters, economic problems and defeats at the hands of the Western powers, problems that the ruling Qing dynasty did little to lessen. Anti-Manchu sentiment was strongest in the south, and it was these disaffected that joined Hong. The sect extended into militarism in the 1840s, initially against banditry. The persecution of the sect was the spur for the struggle to develop into ...

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Taiping Rebellion, Taiping Rebellion - Beginning, Taiping Rebellion - Army, Taiping Rebellion - Theology, Taiping Rebellion - The Kingdom's policies, Taiping Rebellion - Administration, Taiping Rebellion - Climax, Taiping Rebellion - Downfall, Taiping Rebellion - Taiping Rebellion in popular culture

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The group was formed in 1994 when Bob Herbert and his son, Chris, advertised through The Stage newspaper. The five girls chosen were Geri Halliwell, Victoria Adams, Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown, and Michelle Stephenson, forming a group called "Touch". Stephenson soon left the group to pursue her education and was soon replaced by Emma Bunton. The five girls were placed in a house together so that (it was hoped) they could become friends going on to commercial success. However, things became tough when arguments broke out. Th ...

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Spice Girls, Spice Girls - Beginning, Spice Girls - Spice, Spice Girls - Spice World, Spice Girls - 5 Become 4, Spice Girls - Forever, Spice Girls - Spice's Future, Spice Girls - Legacy, Spice Girls - Spice Girls, Spice Girls - Discography, Spice Girls - Career records and achievements

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Meditation is the best medicine, an instant medicine for mental health.

In order to understand the real approach and significance of Meditation, one must first understand what health signifies. Complete health is a symphony of both physical and mental well being.

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Predictions for 2004 based on the Mayan Calendar. This article by Ian Lungold, based on new revelations pertaining to the Mayan calendar, seems to fit in well with other predictions for the coming year. If this year is truly part of an accelerating galactic cycle to pay off karmic debts, we may see quite a few earth-shaking events taking place worldwide, in every sense of the word, politically as well as geophysically. There could be tightening of controls, even as hidden closets begin to get cleaned out. With increasing solar flares and tectonic plate activity, there could also be increased earthquake and volcanic activity worldwide.

The period from December 10 2003 through December 4 2004 will be the greatest test that humanity has ever faced. It is at this time that the Law of Karma goes extinct. That is to say that all Karmic debts shall be paid in full during this Galactic cycle.

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Many important events are believed to have happened on Rosh Hashanah. The six days of creation were completed; Abraham and Jacob were born; Sarah, Rachel and Hannah - after years of wanting and praying for children - conceived Isaac, Joseph and Samuel, and Joseph was freed from prison.

Rosh Hashanah is also called Yom Ha-Din, the Day of Judgment. It is the day people are judged by God, and their fate for the coming year is also decided. The idea of the Day of Judgment produced a special liturgy and special customs.

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Meditation isn't some sort of magical panacea. It is a direct and powerful way to engage in your own growth and evolution.

The life-stories of most of the great saints and sages, from all cultures, show tremendous struggle and pain that comes into their life after they have progressed in meditation, not before.

There are both extra-ordinary benefits and extra-ordinary pains on this path. For meditation does what nothing else can it introduces you to yourself!

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We begin the process of Meditation as propogated by Swami Vishvas Ji.

Meditation is the natural, simplest and original form of meditation, very secular in nature. It is the most easy form, beyond all self efforts- a direct approach to the mind. We all have been blessed with the third eye or the Shiv Netra to look within directly. On closing the outer eyes, 80 percent of your energy is accumulated within, your awareness turns inwards and the inner eye starts looking within, automatically.

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You can meditate at bedtime lying down, making it more comfortable than sitting meditation, especially for those who are not in the best physical shape. Simply close your eyes and watch your mind. If thoughts arise, let them go. Don't let them engage you. Don't judge them. Don't identify with them. Just be a non doer and watch your mind.

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According to Swami Kriyananda, Paramhansa Yogananda often urged his students to be steadfast in meditation: "Practice night and day. It is the greatest key to salvation. Meditation is the most effective way of destroying temptation. Once you can feel the inner joy it gives you, no evil will be able to touch you."

The following tips will help beginning meditators to acquire a taste for the joys of which Yogananda spoke:

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In order to understand the approach and significance of Meditation, one must first understand what health signifies. Complete health is a symphony of both physical and mental well being. Considering physical health alone as one's sole purpose is the highest form of ignorance, for it is very temporary. At the first instance of any adverse situation, if you are not mentally strong to face it, you will readily fall prey to stress that comes along with it and then, even all the physical health gained, will be lost.

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It is important to understand this simple distinction between meditation techniques and meditation itself. The techniques bring us to the point where meditation can happen. The processes are important and are helpful in bringing us to a point where meditation can dawn upon us. But, meditation cannot be forced upon me or you. It is always spontaneous.

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Call to your guru in meditation. At the start of your meditation, ask one of these great souls to help you in your meditative efforts.

After your practice of the techniques, ask him to help you go deep in the Spirit, or to give you a clear perception of truth, or a solution to some spiritual problem.

Above all, pray to him, "Introduce me to God." Draw from him, by the magnetic power of your devotion, the power to become like him - an awakened child of the Infinite.

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