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Visual Art and Design

Silverbeard — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:11:41 CST

Detective Pulp Comic Covers	Horror and Mystery Pulp Comic Covers	Pulp Men's Comic Magazine Covers
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Guild of the Highly Inquisitive

Silverbeard — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:28:52 CST

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Just for Fun

Silverbeard — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:46:16 CST

Weird Things You Would Never Know!!

Just For Fun: Weird Things You Would Never Know!! (But Do Now!)

A shrimp's heart is in its head.

The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.

Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over a million descendants.

Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.

If the government has no knowledge of aliens, then why does Title 14, Section 1211 of the Code of Federal Regulations, implemented on July 16 1969, make it illegal for U.S. citizens to have any contact with extraterrestrials or their vehicles?

In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

23% of all photocopier faults world-wide are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their butts.

Most lipstick contains fish scales.

Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.

If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If you try to suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and die.

If you keep your eyes open by force, they can pop out.

In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80 years, no one reported a single case where an ostrich buried its head in the sand.

It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.

A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.

More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call.

Horses can't vomit.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the world's nuclear weapons combined.

On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.

On average people fear spiders more than they do death.

Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are recently arrived immigrants.

Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.

Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.

Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.

It's possible to lead a cow upstairs..but not downstairs.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

It's physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.

The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.

A snail can sleep for three years.

No word in the English language rhymes with "MONTH."

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.

The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

All polar bears are left handed.

In ancient Egypt , priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.

"Go," is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

If Barbie were life-size, her measurements would be 39-23-33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall.

A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

Americans on average eat 18 acres of pizza every day.

Almost everyone who reads this will try to lick their elbow.

Articles

Silverbeard — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:15:10 CST

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Trade Liberalisation In Pakistan	Kundumbhasree, Kerala State, India
Introduction Computer Database Indexing	Gin Rummy Rules
Understanding Modern Tattoo Design	The Prostate
The Life and Death of Boethius	French Presidential Election
What is Combinatorial Chemistry?	Cold Water Energy
Complete Medical Science Research Journal List	Behavior and Smoking
Q'uran and Terror?	Maglev Guideways vs Asphalt Highways

Q'uran and Terror?

Silverbeard — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:09:46 CST

An Important Understanding About A Religion Of Peace

Why are there verses in the Qur’an that encourage Muslims to kill non-believers wherever they find them?

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTEXT

The word ‘context’ has two dictionary meanings:
1. The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect. 2. The set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc.

Any discussion on Qur’anic verses that refer to violence would be meaningless, without a study of the surrounding context. Before we study the verses in question, therefore, let us examine this issue in a wider perspective:

THE SANCTITY OF LIFE

The Glorious Qur’an says:
“…take not life, which God hath made sacred, except by way of justice and law: thus doth He command you, that ye may learn wisdom.” [Al-Qur’an 6:151]

Islam considers all life forms as sacred. However, the sanctity of human life is accorded a special place. The first and the foremost basic right of a human being is the right to live. The Glorious Qur’an says:
“…if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people.” [Al-Qur’an 5:32]

The value of human life is so great, that the Qur’an equates the taking of even one human life unjustly with the killing of all humanity.

THE VERSES OF WAR

The words that often cause consternation among those unfamiliar with Islam, are: “…and slay them wherever ye catch them…”

The truth is that this is only part of verse 191 of Chapter 2 of the Qur’an. Let us read the verses 190 to 191 in order to get a complete picture:

“Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loveth not transgressors. And slay them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have Turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter; but fight them not at the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you there; but if they fight you, slay them. Such is the reward of those who suppress faith.” [Al-Qur’an 2:190-191]

It is a well-known fact of Islamic history, that fighting against aggressors was prohibited during the first thirteen years of the Prophet’s mission. After Muslims migrated to Medina, the verses above were revealed to enable the community to fight in self-defense. The verses that follow clearly indicate Islam’s prohibition on aggression and inclination towards peace:

“But if they cease, Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah; but if they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who practise oppression.” [Al-Qur’an 2:192-193]

The verses above specifically refer to fighting against oppression and in defense of religious freedom as the Glorious Qur’an says:
“Let there be no compulsion in religion” [Al-Qur’an 2:256]

FAIR-DEALING TOWARDS ALL

When read in context, the above verses do not even remotely suggest an exhortation for Muslims to be vicious or hateful towards people of other faiths. Far from this, the Qur’an actually requires that Muslims conduct themselves with fairness and dignity in all matters, and especially in regard to interfaith relations, as indicated by the following verse:

“Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just." [Al-Qur’an 60:8]

MagLev Guideways vs Asphalt Highways

Silverbeard — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:30:01 CST

Cheaper, Faster, MagLev Guideways also Saves Lives
THE REVOLUTIONARY DUALMODE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

“REV”

Contents TITLE PAGE DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1. DON’T TAKE AWAY MY CAR THE CONCEPT THE BASICS SKEPTICISM CARS ARE GOOD IT WILL BE DONE

2. QUOTATIONS ABOUT DUALMODE TRANSPORTATION

3. WHY WE ARE WHERE WE ARE TRANSPORTATION PATHWAYS MECHANIZATION and TECHNOLOGY TRANSPORTATION ON TRACK RAILROADS vs. AUTOMOBILES OTHER DISADVANTAGES OF TRAINS NOSTALGIA STEAM ON THE FARMS AND STREETS THE AUTOMOBILE: TODAY AND TOMORROW PATCHES AREN’T WORKING

4. DUAL-MODE vs. SINGLE-MODE TRANSPORTATION DEFINITIONS PALLETS AND TRUE DUALMODE CARS WHAT WILL THE GUIDEWAY SYSTEM LOOK LIKE? WHAT WILL THE DUALMODE CARS LOOK LIKE?

5. DUALMODE HISTORY THE 1974 DUALMODE NATIONAL CONFERENCE LATER THE NATIONAL AUTOMATED HIGHWAY SYSTEM THE DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS THE AUTHOR’S INVOLVEMENT IN DUALMODE SERENDIPITY THE TIME IS RIPE OBSCURITY INDEPENDENT INVENTORS

6. ON THE STREETS STREET-MODE BATTERIES HYDROGEN AS A FUEL FUEL CELLS ENVIRONMENTALLY CLEAN INTERNAL COMBUSTION WHICH STREET POWER?

7. ON THE GUIDEWAYS TRAVELING ON THE GUIDEWAYS OVERHEAD GUIDEWAYS WHEELS ON THE GUIDEWAYS BUILD MODERATE-SIZE GUIDEWAYS TYPES OF VEHICLES THE GUIDEWAY SYSTEM MUST BE EXTENSIVE GUIDEWAY SPEED THE REVOLUTIONARY DUALMODE SYSTEM, “REV” STRINGS OF CARS ON THE GUIDEWAYS NOISE CURVES HILLS THE GUIDEWAY COMPUTER SYSTEM

8. TRANSIT AND OTHER VEHICLES DUALMODE BUSES GUIDEWAY-ONLY BUSES SUBSIDIES AND WELFARE PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT DUALMODE RENTAL CARS DUALMODE TAXIS GUIDEWAY FREIGHT

9. MAGNETIC LEVITATION AND PROPULSION LEVITATION ISN’T JUST A MAGIC TRICK HOW MAGLEV WORKS

ENERGY REQUIRED FOR SUPPORT

INDUCTIVE MAGLEV

SUPERCONDUCTING MAGLEV

PERMANENT-MAGNET MAGLEV
OFFICIAL EVALUATION OF MAGLEV POWERING THE CARS ON THE GUIDEWAYS LINEAR SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS NO BRAKES ON THE GUIDEWAYS POWER SAVING DISCLAIMER

10. THE CAPACITY OF THE GUIDEWAYS A COMMON FALLACY CONTINUOUS FLOW GUIDEWAY CAPACITY VERSUS HIGHWAY CAPACITY GUIDEWAY CAPACITY COMPARED TO BUSES AND TRAINS DUALMODE GUIDEWAYS COMPARED TO JETS GUIDEWAY SYSTEM EXPANSION

11. GETTING ONTO AND OFF OF THE GUIDEWAYS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION “DRIVER TO SYSTEM”
RETRACTING THE “LANDING GEAR” ENTRY RAMPS

ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION

VELOCITY CONTROL FOR MERGE POSITIONING EXIT RAMPS

12. GUIDANCE AND SWITCHING THE WAY IT IS DONE IN TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES THE GUIDEWAY GUIDANCE AND SWITCHING SYSTEM

13. AUTOMATIC PARKING THE SOLUTION THE DETAILS

14. DUALMODE SYSTEM SAFETY HUMAN DRIVERS ARE ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN LIMITING SPEED IN STREET MODE? “DRIVERS” CAN’T CAUSE ACCIDENTS ON THE GUIDEWAYS ROAD-RAGE CRIMES WON’T OCCUR FEAR OF THE NEW AND UNKNOWN POWER OUTAGES LOCAL GUIDEWAY SHUTDOWNS NAVIGATION AND MERGING MAGNETIC LEVITATION IS SAFE RADIATION COMPUTER RELIABILITY DUALMODE SAFETY COMPARED TO RAILROADS WEATHER NATURAL DISASTERS SAFETY BY ELIMINATION

15. POWER AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION GLOBAL WARMING POWER AND ENERGY PETROLEUM DEPLETION PEAK OIL PRODUCTION COAL ENERGY FOR THE GUIDEWAYS BIOFUELS POWER FROM THE WIND SOLAR POWER NUCLEAR POWER OTHER NONSOLAR ENERGIES HYDROELECTRIC POWER THE BIG SAD PICTURE

16. URBAN SPRAWL: THE SUBURBS URBAN SPRAWL IS GOOD DENSITY IS THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM

17. THE ECONOMICS OF OUR DUALMODE SYSTEM WHAT WILL IT COST? USE FACTOR DUALMODE CAR COST TRILLION-DOLLAR BARGAINS DISCLAIMER

18. “IT WILL NEVER BE BUILT” THE PESSIMISTS

IT WILL BE DONE 19. THE WAY TO A DUALMODE SYSTEM APPLICABLE TECHNOLOGY THE PROBLEM IS… THE WORK IS YET TO COME TO GO FAR WE NEED A CZAR THE TRANSITION PERIOD THE POLITICS LABOR HOW SOON? 20. THE DUALMODE SYSTEM WILL BE DIFFICULT TO SELL NOT INVENTED HERE HUGE PROJECTS PRESENT HUGE PROBLEMS THE MEDIA AND DUALMODE PROMOTING REVOLUTIONARY INNOVATIONS DUALMODE DOESN’T FIT THE ESTABLISHMENT SUMMARY 21. HELP NEEDED “SOMEONE SHOULD DO SOMETHING” POLITICIANS AND BUSINESSES DUALMODE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FELLOW TECHNICALLY INCLINED PEOPLE ACTIVISTS ARE NEEDED HOW TO SPREAD THE WORD THIS BOOK IS NOT COPYRIGHTED 22. CONCLUSIONS MANY BIRDS WITH ONE STONE DUALMODE WILL FIX IT THE END AND THE BEGINNING APPENDIX FLYING-AUTOMOBILE DUALMODE SYSTEMSDECELERATION CONTROL BIBLIOGRAPHY ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Videos

Silverbeard — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:01:10 CST

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Music Genius

Silverbeard — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:59:25 CST

Politics and Religion

Silverbeard — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:22:45 CST

Science and Technology Videos

Silverbeard — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:03:14 CST

VisualArt 7

Silverbeard — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:22:41 CDT

Geometric	Infinite Dragon
Escher Hands	Dark Animals - Light Animals
Surreal Mona	Birds Illusion
Animal Man	Animal Man 2

VisualArt 6

Silverbeard — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:07:12 CDT

Columns Optical Illusion	Steps Optical Illusion
Castle Optical Illusion	Stairways Optical Illusion
Little Deer -- Big Deer	Fashion Women Devil
Which Book?	Escher Lunar Illusion

VisualArt 5

Silverbeard — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:36:01 CDT

Impossible Cube	Old Couple -- Young Couple
Center Perspective Flip Illusion	Perpetual Waterfall
Gentleman Donkey Head	Plant Life
The 11	Reflected Beauty

VisualArt 4

Silverbeard — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:37:02 CDT

Lens Illusion	Size Illusion
Headache Illusion	Cylinder Illusion
Girl?	Climbing Steps Illusion
Learn Chinese	National Tree

VisualArt 3

Silverbeard — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:20:48 CDT

Great Illusion	Putting On Weight
Book Illusion	Ship Bridge Sky
Color Illusion	2 or 3 columns
Hidden Square	focus

VisualArt 2

Silverbeard — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:48:18 CDT

>HOME>PAGE 1>PAGE 3>PAGE 4>PAGE 5> Silverbeard's Arcadia Wiki Tiki	How Many Feet?
Kissing the Sphinx	My Girlfriends a Real Dog
Accordian Bus	A Plastic Bag Gun
Headless and Care Free	Don't Look Suspicious

<< PAGE 1 PAGE 3 >>

VisualArt

Silverbeard — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:53:03 CDT

>HOME>PAGE 2>PAGE 3>PAGE 4>PAGE 5> Here are 5 pages of highly amusing illusions. If you come across a cool illusion that you think might fit, add a new page (on the right Page ToolBox Panel ) and put a link on this page going to it. You now have contributed to this sites visual art section which is seen by thousands of people. If there is some artists who wish to show some work, you have unlimited access in uploading your thumbnails	Shark Bus Eating Passenger
Do You See Movement?	A Real Lanky Dude
9 moving wheels	Look at Face Closely
11 faces	Getting a Mouthful of Sun

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Silverbeard — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:33:10 CDT

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Weird Things You Would Never Know!!

Just For Fun: Weird Things You Would Never Know!! (But Do Now!)

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Q'uran and Terror?

An Important Understanding About A Religion Of Peace

Why are there verses in the Qur’an that encourage Muslims to kill non-believers wherever they find them?

MagLev Guideways vs Asphalt Highways

ENERGY REQUIRED FOR SUPPORT

INDUCTIVE MAGLEV

SUPERCONDUCTING MAGLEV

ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION

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Music Genius

Politics and Religion

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