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Wall of Films! | Films For Action. Just imagine what could become possible if an entire city had seen just one of the documentaries above. Just imagine what would be possible if everyone in the country was aware of how unhealthy the mainstream media was for our future and started turning to independent sources in droves. Creating a better world really does start with an informed citizenry, and there's lots of subject matter to cover. From all the documentaries above, it's evident that our society needs a new story to belong to. The old story of empire and dominion over the earth has to be looked at in the full light of day - all of our ambient cultural stories and values that we take for granted and which remain invisible must become visible.

But most of all, we need to see the promise of the alternatives - we need to be able to imagine new exciting ways that people could live, better than anything that the old paradigm could ever dream of providing. So take this library of films and use it. The Story of Mankind. 1980's: How to Get the Look - PrivateIslandParty.com. By Emily Neelandposted on 1/18/13 Heading to an 80′s party or just looking to infuse your wardrobe with inspirations from wild 80′s fashions?

Then you’re probably also looking for some 80′s makeup, hair and style tips to stay one step ahead of the other Breakfast Club wannabes! The 80′s was a new dawn filled with neon rays of light. Everything was bigger, brighter, and in-your-face-er. Some people think pulling off the 80’s look is easy, but if you follow our advice, you will outshine these simpletons and expose them for the fraudulent fashionistas they are. Hair 80’s hair relied heavily on hairspray, mousse and gels. Makeup Makeup in the 1980’s was a form of art! Step One: Apply liquid foundation and concealer and set it with a translucent loose powder. Step Two: Use blush and bronzer. Step Three: Apply highlighter. Step Four: Use strong accents on the eyes.

Step Six: Play with glitters, but don’t go overboard. Step Eight: Finish off your look with some bright pink or purple lipstick. Color Photography from Russia in the Early 1900′s. Posted Oct 21, 2009 Share This Gallery inShare58 The photographs of Russian chemist and photographer, Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, show Russia on the eve of World War I and the coming of the revolution.

From 1909-1912 and again in 1915, Prokudin-Gorskii travelled across the Russian Empire, documenting life, landscapes and the work of Russain people. His images were to be a photographic survey of the time. View of the monastery from Svetlitsa Island, Saint Nil Stolbenskii Monastery, Lake Seliger; 1910 Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii Collection (Library of Congress) Peasant girls, Russian Empire. Trans-Siberian Railway metal truss bridge on stone piers, over the Kama River near Perm, Ural Mountains Region; ca. 1910 Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii Collection (Library of Congress) Cotton textile mill interior with machines producing cotton thread, probably in Tashkent; between 1905 and 1915 Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii Collection (Library of Congress)

Middle East Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection. Middle East Maps The PCL Map Collection includes more than 250,000 maps, yet less than 30% of the collection is currently online. A $5, $15, or $25 contribution will help us fund the cost of acquiring and digitizing more maps for free online access. Click the SUPPORT US button to make your contribution today! The following maps were produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, unless otherwise indicated. Middle East (Political) 2013 (370K) [pdf format] Middle East (Reference Map) 2013 (674K) [pdf format] Middle East Historical Maps. Catalog. Ancient Egypt Research Associates.

Theban Mapping Project. - StumbleUpon. Geographic.org home page - Geography, climate, countries, Maps, Flags, Population. - StumbleUpon. Flags of Every Country. 1,200-year-old village with 17 residents - Lifestyle News. 2011-10-21 17:35:39 GMT2011-10-22 01:35:39(Beijing Time) China Daily A village in Mengxian county, Yangquan city of North China's Shanxi province, has just 17 residents. The village is called Dapin by local residents. [Photo/CFP] Residents of Dapin village stand in front of a group of houses, Oct 15, 2011. [Photo/CFP] The 1,200-year-old Dapin village sits against a hill, Oct 15, 2011. [Photo/CFP] A villager rests on a stone step in Dapin village, Oct 15, 2011. Stone steps connecting every household are paved in Dapin village, Oct 15, 2011. A man smokes outside his house in Dapin village, Oct 15, 2011.

A village in Mengxian county, Yangquan city of North China's Shanxi province, has just 17 residents. The village is called Dapin by local residents. It has no doctors, pharmacies or shops and few people get sick, according to some local residents. The village residents range from 50 to 88 in age, as all the young people are working or living away.