Scuba diving Satanists who hacked off the arms of a submerged statue of Jesus Christ are being hunted by Italian police.
The attack was carried out at a depth of 75ft below the surface of the sea on the statute which is known as the Christ of the Abyss.
It was sent to the bottom of the Mediterranean by Pope John Paul II in December 2000 at a ceremony for the Italian Diving Association and is a well known landmark for divers.
What is the Bible Bee?
The Bible Bee is a refreshing and motivating Bible memory competition for children and youth. It is very similar to a spelling bee, except contestants are required to recite Bible passages and facts rather than spell words.
Why organize a Bible Bee?
The purpose of the Bible Bee is to promote godly character in children and youth by motivating them to memorize passages and facts found in the Bible. Our ultimate goal is to equip the next generation to be bold ambassadors for Jesus Christ.
Where are the Bible Bees held?
Local Bible Bee Contests are conducted throughout the United States in designated local churches, schools, and other meeting facilities. The National Bible Bee Contest is a two-day, world-class event which will be held annually in Washington, D.C.
When are the Bible Bees held?
The inaugural Bible Bee Competition will be held in 2009. Local Bible Bee Contests will be conducted throughout the United States on Saturday, September 12, 2009. One hundred finalists nationwide from each of three age groups will then advance to the National Bible Bee, which will be held November 5–6, 2009.
Who is eligible to participate in the Bible Bee?
Any child or youth from the ages of 7 to 18 may enroll in the Bible Bee.
How do contestants sign up to compete in the Bible Bee?
Contestants may sign up by first reserving a place in a Local Contest and then enrolling online at www.biblebee.org beginning February 15, 2009. Enrollment includes payment of a nonrefundable $20 enrollment fee. Reduced enrollment fees are available for families with multiple children. The cut-off for enrollment is April 30, 2009.
In case you are wondering, five different versions of the Bible can be used: The five versions from which to choose are the King James Version, New King James Version, New American Standard Version, the New International Version, and the English Standard Version.
McDonald’s likes Black people . . .
WHAT IS 365BLACK?
At McDonald’s®, we believe that African-American culture and achievement should be celebrated 365 days a year — not just during Black History Month. That’s the idea behind 365Black.com. It’s a place where you can learn more about education, employment, career advancement and entrepreneurship opportunities, and meet real people whose lives have been touched by McDonald’s. Plus, you can also have a chance to win exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. So make sure you visit often — you just might get inspired.
Like the unique African Baobab tree, which nourishes its community with its leaves and fruit, McDonald’s has branched out to the African-American community nourishing it with valuable programs and opportunities.
Just for the heck of it, I tried www.365halfasian.com and nothing came up, but I did find that the URL is available.
In somewhat related news, I recently discovered from the Library of Congress that May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month:
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month-a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island).
Like most commemorative months, Asian/Pacific Heritage Month originated in a congressional bill. In June 1977, Reps. Frank Horton of New York and Norman Y. Mineta of California introduced a House resolution that called upon the president to proclaim the first ten days of May as Asian/Pacific Heritage Week. The following month, senators Daniel Inouye and Spark Matsunaga introduced a similar bill in the Senate. Both were passed. On October 5, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution designating the annual celebration. Twelve years later, President George H.W. Bush signed an extension making the week-long celebration into a month-long celebration. In 1992, the official designation of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month was signed into law.
The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.
