question on 'Swastika' and its misunderstandings?
Q. i realized that Swastika ( ) is one of the oldest necklaces that was excavated in Iran in the 1st millennium BCE. this necklace is currently presented at National Museum in Iran: now on the web it says, In Germanic countries, examples of identical shapes in ancient European artifacts and in folk art were interpreted as emblems of good-luck linked to the Indo-Iranian meaning. years later, Adolf Hitler and the national socialists decided to go with this symbol of which they probably had an idea of origin. and that's why it's most known as the "Nazi sign" now, looking at those pictures, it has been like a symbolic holy sign in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism (note the Aryan culture/people, where Persia and Germany come from) if you have… [cont.]
Asked by ultrabeat feat myself - Wed May 21 23:05:08 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. symbols are often only remembered for the meanings ppl choose to remember them by. in many cultures the swastika is not a bad thing. some other examples would be the 5 pointed star or pentacle often associated with "pagan" and "satanism" by Christians what they forget is it once was the symbol for Christianity representing the 5 wounds of Jesus. before Christians adopted the male form of the ankh which they call the cross. to me a cross is a symbol of death and execution but I'm a druid. Hitler picked the swastika because it represents good fortune and luck and Germany was in a massive depression after WWI1 so in order to try to win more ppl to his party he proclaimed a message of future fortune and improvements for the country.
Answered by rexcaliburn - Thu May 22 01:43:22 2008

Did you ever have trouble finding other's to take unique trips w/you but everyone was extremely busy??
Q. Okay, I am very fortunate in some area's in my life. I do work, but only 3 PT jobs. My problem IS, the two closest friends I have are really busy w/opposite schedules then myself, so it's always a blessing when our schedules fit so we can go somewhere GREAT [like to NYC/Manhattan, ect.--art museums/whatever] And the other closest friend of mine doesn't have the same interests as me. SO back to square one,lol~WHERE do I find folks to participate w/me w/some long time interests I've never done yet, but WANT to try!! For example: zen meditation/spiritual growth w/that Taking a painting class it seems hard to "branch out of my circle" of friends I have now. I guess I have to start somewhere What did you do if you experienced something similiar… [cont.]
Asked by deirdrefaith - Thu Sep 20 01:28:30 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I wanted to go to Thailand from USA. Things were going pretty good for me at the time so I offered to pay for any of my friends trips who wanted to go and nobody could take off or had family they couldnt bring etc. There was this guy I barely knew but talked to once in a while and I ended up bringing him instead, what a disaster. 5,000 dollars later I learned a very hard lesson...its better to travel alone if you cant find your usual friends. From now on Im going to other countries alone...if I can go that far, you can experience painting class without yours : )
Answered by C J - Thu Sep 20 01:39:43 2007

What are some great SMALL to mid size cities with great cultural attractions in Canada?
Q. My family and I are greatly considering a move to Canada. We are trying to do some research on different areas of Canada to see what would fit us the best - hopefully we can start to visit some of the locations that we narrow down. We would really prefer a small to mid-size town in Canada. But we would really like a solid cultural base - with a strong music scene, museums, arts, good education, good hospitals, & liberal - minded friendly folks. These towns can be somewhat hard to pin point as they tend to be small "pockets" outside of major cities. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Asked by Gaia - Sat Apr 19 23:01:07 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Courtenay BC is swarming with musicians and artists, there's some kind of festival just about every weekend in summer, and craft fairs and a farmer's market. There's a very lively amateur theatre scene too. One hospital very close by in Comox, no museums to speak of, a community college, and you're about 3 and 4 hours driving from Victoria and Vancouver respectively but you can fly too. You're also close to a variety of outdoor activities--boating, skiing, hiking. Excellent shopping in downtown Courtenay.
Answered by Karen L - Sun Apr 20 01:27:56 2008