Posted on 12/06/2020 8:48:32 AM PST by weston
It crossed my mind when the rainwater was mentioned, there are some states/locales that prohibit collection of rainwater. I haven’t researched it in years so can’t speak of where it’s regulated.
Insane! That’s what politicians do. They agree to vote for a bill only if money is in there for their pet project, a project or country that they are given money to endorse.
Good comment.
Gold is my favorite metal.
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LOL, I guess I was thinking from a color point of view., I like copper.
Crazy that we can’t save Rainwater. I guess if some state is parched and they need every bit of rain water to end up on the ground or in reservoirs, maybe it makes sense. And everybody would have to be collecting a whole lot to make a difference.
Well, now we know for next year don’t we, Ms.B?
It all went well. Ready for the next step. He can’t get a license again until he can pass the eye exam. So we’re looking into cheap glasses.
Great info and short video here on the Knights Templar:
https://www.history.com/news/who-were-the-knights-templar
UPDATED:SEP 3, 2018 ORIGINAL:OCT 17, 2012
Who were the Knights Templar?
ELIZABETH NIX
After Christian fighters captured Jerusalem during the First Crusade, groups of pilgrims from across Western Europe began visiting the Holy Land. Around 1118, a French knight named Hugues de Payens founded a military order devoted to protecting these pilgrims, calling it the Poor Knights of the Temple of King Solomon (later the Knights Templar). In 1129 the knights received the formal endorsement of the Catholic Church, and new recruits and lavish donations began pouring in from across Europe. Known for their austere code of conduct and signature style of dress (white habits emblazoned with a red cross), the Templars established new chapters throughout Western Europe. They developed a reputation as fierce warriors during the Crusades and set up a network of banks, gaining enormous financial sway. At the height of their influence, they boasted a sizable fleet of ships, owned the island of Cyprus and served as a primary lender to European monarchs and nobles.
Muslim soldiers retook Jerusalem and turned the tide of the Crusades in the late 12th century, forcing the Templars to relocate their base of operations to Paris. There, King Philip IV resolved to bring down the order, perhaps because the Templars had denied the indebted ruler additional loans. On October 13, 1307, scores of French Templars were arrested and brutally tortured until many confessed to false charges. Three years later, dozens were burned at the stake in Paris. Under pressure from King Philip, Pope Clement V reluctantly dissolved the Knights Templar in 1312.
While most historians agree that the Knights Templar fully disbanded 700 years ago, some people believe the order went underground and remains in existence to this day. In the 18th century, certain organizations, most notably the Freemasons, revived some of the medieval knights’ symbols and traditions. More recently, stories about the legendary Templars—that they dug up the Holy Grail while occupying the Temple Mount, for instance, or harbored a secret capable of destroying the Catholic Church—have found their way into popular books and films.
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Necessary to rid the Muslim invaders from Europe. Also used in Japan during persecution. Was just looking at the battle near Shimbaru Japan led by boy warrior, 27,000 martyred. Led to 200 years of isolation. So, there is a time for war and a time for peace.
Having never watched Christmas Vacation, my first thought was ‘there’s a jelly of the month club?!?!?’.
Then I discovered it was from the movie. But there really *IS* a jelly of the month club (more than one, in fact).
My life has changed.
You should watch it... very funny (can be crude at times tho)
Answer: $2,727. But you’re still only getting $600, rube.
My son and DIL are having Christmas tomorrow, then they’re going out of town. I ordered a lamb shank yesterday, since I’ll be having Christmas dinner alone, but they can’t guarantee they will get it. So I bought a steak just in case. I’m going to make a bunch of microwave fudge today to give away.
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