 Political Correctness Advocates Rail Against the Western Calendar: 2005 A.D. or 2005 C.E.?
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2005 A small but vocal element is voicing opposition to the traditional Western practice of dividing time, measuring events as occurring before or after the birth of Jesus or B.C and A.D., according to a survey by The Global Language Monitor (GLM), using the Predictive Quantities Indicator© (PQI).
The survey found that in the worldwide electronic and print media, and on the Internet, the current convention of A.D. and B.C. was found to be nearly 50 times as prevalent as that of the C.E. and B.C.E. convention. Nevertheless, the fact that the newer conventions were now found to be used at all indicates significant inroads, where until recently none existed.
The C.E. and B.C.E. conventions were introduced about a century ago in the Jewish and Scientific communities, but have been adopted increasingly by those who want to place some distance or obscure the Judeo-Christian roots of Western Civilization. The issue has become increasingly polarizing on college campuses, school textbook publishers, and in the various religious communities.
The Western Calendar is especially pervasive because all major electronic and computer systems have it deeply embedded in their basic instruction sets, or operating systems. This means that all electronic commerce, commercial applications, scientific, airlines, electronic games, automobiles, clocks, etc. are based on the Western Calendar.
ÂAs with most language-based PC issues, the battle is intense, however, no authority or group can mandate linguistic change, said Paul JJ Payack, President of The Global Language Monitor. ÂThe fact is that both C.E. or A.D. both acknowledge the centrality of Jesus to the Western Calendar, (actually shorthand for ÂWestern ChristendomÂ), since both A.D. and C.E. both refer to the birth of Jesus as the time marker for the West.Â
(In the aftermath of the French Revolution, the revolutionaries made an ill-fated and short-lived attempt to restart the Western Calendar, which was to begin on September 22, 1792: the day of the declaration of the first French Republic. Months were cited by Roman numerals and named after meteorological conditions.)
Payack added, ÂJesus, of course, was born in 749 AUC (ab urbe condita  from the founding of the City), since the Roman Calendar was dated from the mythical founding of the City by Romulus in 753 B.C. It is also interesting to note that when Dominus Exiguus, the 5th Century monk, created the current Calendar, he miscalculated, which is why it is now generally accepted that Jesus was born in the year 4 B.C, that is four years before his birth.Â
There are several major calendar systems in addition to the Western system currently in use. These include the Hebrew, Islamic, Buddhist, and Chinese. The Hebrew Calendar dates from the Creation (current year 5765); the Islamic Calendar dates from the Hegira (current year 1425); the Chinese Calendar dates from the Emperor Huangdi, in 2637 B.C.; and the Buddhist Calendar dates from the birth of the Buddha, 543 years B.C., making 2005 the year 2548 of the Buddhist Era.
The Predictive Quantities Indicator is a proprietary algorithm that tracks specified words and phrases in the media and on the Internet. The words and phrases are tracked in relation to their frequency, contextual usage and appearance in global media outlets. In this case, the words tracked were Anno Domini (A.D., literally ÂYear of the LordÂ), Before Christ (B.C.), the Common Era (C.E.) and Before the Common Era (B.C.E.)
The results of the survey were released earlier today; for more information, go to http://www.LanguageMonitor.com. The Global Language Monitor analyzes and catalogues the latest trends in word usage and word choices, and their impact on the various aspects of culture. The GLM is supported by a worldwide assemblage of linguists, professional wordsmiths, and bibliophiles to help monitor the latest trends in the evolution (and demise) of language, word usage and word choices.
About the Global Language Monitor
The Global Language Monitor documents, analyzes, and tracks the latest trends in word usage and word choices, and their impact on the various aspects of culture, with a particular emphasis on global English. Worldwide print and electronic media have come to rely on The Global Language Monitor for its expert analysis on language trends and their subsequent impact on politics, culture and business, including the PQ (Political-sensitivity quotient) Index, analysis of media coverage of the 2004 Summer Olympics, the Republican National Convention, Workplace lingo, Hollywords, Telewords, the English Language WordClock, among many others.
The GLM has been cited by CNN, MSNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Associated Press, United Press International, Knight-Ridder, USAToday, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Charlotte Observer, Minneapolis Star Tribune, San Jose Mercury, New York Post, NPR, FoxNews, ABC, NBC, CBS, The National Post, The Sydney Morning Herald, The BBC, the Australian Broadcasting Company, The Canadian Broadcasting Company, The Cape Town Argus, El Pais (Madrid), The Daily Mail (Scotland), The Hindustan Times, The Gulf News (Qatar), and various electronic and print media on six continents.
The GLM is supported by a worldwide assemblage of linguists, professional wordsmiths, and bibliophiles to help monitor the latest trends in the evolution (and demise) of language, word usage and word choices, and their impact on the various aspects of culture.
For more information, call 1.925.367.7557, send email to info@LanguageMonitor.com or visit Http://http://www.LanguageMonitor.com.
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Political Correctness Advocates Rail Against the Western Calendar: 2005 A.D. or 2005 C.E.?
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2005 A small but vocal element is voicing opposition to the traditional Western practice of dividing time, measuring events as occurring before or after the birth of Jesus or B.C and A.D., according to a survey by The Global Language Monitor (GLM), using the Predictive Quantities Indicator© (PQI).
The survey found that in the worldwide electronic and print media, and on the Internet, the current convention of A.D. and B.C. was found to be nearly 50 times as prevalent as that of the C.E. and B.C.E. convention. Nevertheless, the fact that the newer conventions were now found to be used at all indicates significant inroads, where until recently none existed.
The C.E. and B.C.E. conventions were introduced about a century ago in the Jewish and Scientific communities, but have been adopted increasingly by those who want to place some distance or obscure the Judeo-Christian roots of Western Civilization. The issue has become increasingly polarizing on college campuses, school textbook publishers, and in the various religious communities.
The Western Calendar is especially pervasive because all major electronic and computer systems have it deeply embedded in their basic instruction sets, or operating systems. This means that all electronic commerce, commercial applications, scientific, airlines, electronic games, automobiles, clocks, etc. are based on the Western Calendar.
ÂAs with most language-based PC issues, the battle is intense, however, no authority or group can mandate linguistic change, said Paul JJ Payack, President of The Global Language Monitor. ÂThe fact is that both C.E. or A.D. both acknowledge the centrality of Jesus to the Western Calendar, (actually shorthand for ÂWestern ChristendomÂ), since both A.D. and C.E. both refer to the birth of Jesus as the time marker for the West.Â
(In the aftermath of the French Revolution, the revolutionaries made an ill-fated and short-lived attempt to restart the Western Calendar, which was to begin on September 22, 1792: the day of the declaration of the first French Republic. Months were cited by Roman numerals and named after meteorological conditions.)
Payack added, ÂJesus, of course, was born in 749 AUC (ab urbe condita  from the founding of the City), since the Roman Calendar was dated from the mythical founding of the City by Romulus in 753 B.C. It is also interesting to note that when Dominus Exiguus, the 5th Century monk, created the current Calendar, he miscalculated, which is why it is now generally accepted that Jesus was born in the year 4 B.C, that is four years before his birth.Â
There are several major calendar systems in addition to the Western system currently in use. These include the Hebrew, Islamic, Buddhist, and Chinese. The Hebrew Calendar dates from the Creation (current year 5765); the Islamic Calendar dates from the Hegira (current year 1425); the Chinese Calendar dates from the Emperor Huangdi, in 2637 B.C.; and the Buddhist Calendar dates from the birth of the Buddha, 543 years B.C., making 2005 the year 2548 of the Buddhist Era.
The Predictive Quantities Indicator is a proprietary algorithm that tracks specified words and phrases in the media and on the Internet. The words and phrases are tracked in relation to their frequency, contextual usage and appearance in global media outlets. In this case, the words tracked were Anno Domini (A.D., literally ÂYear of the LordÂ), Before Christ (B.C.), the Common Era (C.E.) and Before the Common Era (B.C.E.)
The results of the survey were released earlier today; for more information, go to http://www.LanguageMonitor.com.
The Global Language Monitor analyzes and catalogues the latest trends in word usage and word choices, and their impact on the various aspects of culture. The GLM is supported by a worldwide assemblage of linguists, professional wordsmiths, and bibliophiles to help monitor the latest trends in the evolution (and demise) of language, word usage and word choices.
About the Global Language Monitor
The Global Language Monitor documents, analyzes, and tracks the latest trends in word usage and word choices, and their impact on the various aspects of culture, with a particular emphasis on global English. Worldwide print and electronic media have come to rely on The Global Language Monitor for its expert analysis on language trends and their subsequent impact on politics, culture and business, including the PQ (Political-sensitivity quotient) Index, analysis of media coverage of the 2004 Summer Olympics, the Republican National Convention, Workplace lingo, Hollywords, Telewords, the English Language WordClock, among many others.
The GLM has been cited by CNN, MSNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Associated Press, United Press International, Knight-Ridder, USAToday, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Charlotte Observer, Minneapolis Star Tribune, San Jose Mercury, New York Post, NPR, FoxNews, ABC, NBC, CBS, The National Post, The Sydney Morning Herald, The BBC, the Australian Broadcasting Company, The Canadian Broadcasting Company, The Cape Town Argus, El Pais (Madrid), The Daily Mail (Scotland), The Hindustan Times, The Gulf News (Qatar), and various electronic and print media on six continents.
The GLM is supported by a worldwide assemblage of linguists, professional wordsmiths, and bibliophiles to help monitor the latest trends in the evolution (and demise) of language, word usage and word choices, and their impact on the various aspects of culture.
For more information, call 1.925.367.7557, send email to info@LanguageMonitor.com or visit Http://http://www.LanguageMonitor.com.
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Amsterdam Gay Pride: The Most Global Gay Pride in the World
(PRWEB) June 3, 2005 Tired of seeing the same people at gay prides across the country? There’s one place you can go where you will meet gay people from all over the planet: Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Gay Pride 2005Âs four night celebration begins with small parties on Thursday, August 4th, which will prepare you for a wild weekend you will never forget. Specific information on these parties will be revealed as we get closer to the date, and the streets will be full of people handing our fliers for all events.
Amsterdam gay pride officially stars on Friday, with huge street parties at the Reguliersdwarsstraat (the main gay street), a new massive outdoor party at the Rembrandtplein (Rainbow Square) and the Warmoesstraat (leather and fetish). The main dance party on Friday is usually Salvation Gold at club Escape, which is packed every year.
Most would agree that the highlight of the Amsterdam Pride weekend is the Canal Parade on Saturday afternoon.
ÂEveryone comes out to see that parade in Amsterdam, said Tom Peterson, of Woodbridge, NJ, who traveled to Amsterdam for gay pride with Zoom Vacations in 2004. ÂGay straight, old, young, you name it. The whole town is totally gay that weekend, and everyone is so gay-friendly.Â
The parade traverses through the Prinsengracht and Amstel river from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and features over 100 decorated barges and boats (floats), many of them also decorated with some of the most beautiful people on earth. Whether itÂs the creative floats or the hotties aboard them, the parade attracts an average of 350,000 spectators from around the world to watch and participate in the festivities.
Later in the afternoon the street parties start again, with DJ’s and performances. You can continue to party late into the night at big parties such as Joystick at Kingdom and the White Party at the Powerzone. Joystick is thought by many to be the best party of the weekend, and lasts from 10 PM until late (or early the next morning, that is).
ÂItÂs like EuropeÂs gay pride, said Peterson, Âand youÂll also meet Russians, Australians, Brazilians and more. It is more like a Global Gay Pride celebration. Even the floats are representative of the entire world.Â
On Sunday, the worldÂs most cosmopolitan gay pride comes to a close, but it does so with a bang! There is a colossal closing party starting at 3:00 PM outside at the Stopera (Town hall and Muziektheater), with DJ’s and performances by many Dutch artists. This a great place to meet up for one last hurrah with people youÂve met over the weekend. And if the party bug hasnÂt left you by that night, you can continue on with closing parties at several clubs.
In addition to mingling, parading, and dancing the night away, make sure you leave time for some of AmsterdamÂs best attractions and points of interest. This is a city whose history and culture have always been wed to diversity, liberation, and thinking outside the box. Artistic expression has always been celebrated, and AmsterdamÂs museums such as the Rijks and Van Gogh have incredible collections by Dutch and International artists. The city is itself a sensational canvas, boasting beautiful Dutch architecture, and serene, charming canals throughout the city.
Now, youÂve taken a break from partying to enjoy the culture, history, and art of Amsterdam. Make sure you take a break from all this culture, with a trip to the Heineken Brewery. YouÂll learn the history of Heineken and how the beer is made, but most importantly, youÂll get free glasses of Heineken in the Beer Hall! When you tire of all this beer, take a trip to one of AmsterdamÂs many Âcoffee shops where coffee is just one of the many legal stimulants you can buy from a menu, and order by name!
So how did Amsterdam evolve in this most liberal of cities anyway?
Uniquely, Amsterdam started as a mass of shifting lakes, swamps and soggy peat. ItÂs earliest settlers were 12th-century farmers who transformed the area into working farmland, using dams, ditches and dikes. A guided city tour can take you to see these original constructions.
This old city grew and flourished in the 1300s as it developed its naval trading empire, and by 1600 AmsterdamÂs ships dominated seaborne trade and fishing in Europe. This continued through the 1800s until banking became the cityÂs main industry.
Religious wars and monarchical power struggles had always plague Amsterdam, but these were nothing compared to the effects of World War II. Only one in 16 of Amsterdam’s Jews survived the War, which is the highest proportion of Jewish people murdered anywhere in Western Europe. One of the most interesting places to visit in Amsterdam is Anne FrankÂs house, where you will see first-hand,
Amsterdam was liberated in May, 1945 and by the 1960s, street protests and demonstrations were almost contagious, and the city became the radical heart of Europe. By the early 1980s, with it progressive planning and social policies like a tolerant approach to drugs, and legal recognition of gay and lesbian couples, Amsterdam became well-known as the worldÂs most liberal city. As a result Gay Pride in Amsterdam is certainly cause for celebration.
Zoom Vacations organizes an incredible trip to Amsterdam for Gay Pride, including a 5 star hotel stay, exclusive events, and advance party ticket options. Travelers will even watch the parade from the exclusive comfort of our own private barge, compete with cocktails and nibblies. For more information, go to http://www.zoomvacations.com or call 866 966-6822.
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Rabbi Eckstein’s Holy Land Minute Radio Show Airing on Australia’s Largest Christian Network
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 27, 2011 Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder and president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, can now be heard on Christian radio stations throughout Australia on his daily broadcast, Holy Land Minute, which debuted earlier this month.
The program is airing on Vision Radio Network, Australia’s largest Christian radio network. Vision Radio, also known as UCB (United Christian Broadcasters) Australia, has over 470 relay stations across the continent, reaching some 200,000 listeners each week.
The daily radio program is adapted from Rabbi Eckstein’s highly successful Holy Land Moments that airs on 158 Christian radio stations in the United States, Canada, Guam, New Zealand, Aruba, and the United Kingdom. Rabbi Eckstein, who has built IFCJ into the world’s largest channel of Christian support for the people of Israel, talks about important issues facing Israel today, provides insight into the Jewish faith, and helps Christians to discover the Jewish roots of their faith.
“We’re happy to be airing Holy Land Minute on the Vision Radio Network,” Phil Edwards, Director of Media Content, said. “As issues in the Middle East continue, we encourage our Australian listeners to stand by Israel. We look forward to working with the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews in the days to come!”
The daily broadcast is a result of Rabbi Eckstein’s vision to build bridges of understanding between Christians and Jews. An Orthodox Jewish rabbi, Eckstein founded The Fellowship nearly 30 years ago to foster cooperation between the two faith communities and build support for Israel and Jews in need throughout the world. The Fellowship has raised more than two-thirds of a billion dollars, largely from Christian donors, to help needy Jews in Israel and throughout the world.
“I have spent the past three decades finding places of healing, encouraging connections, and improving the relationship between these two communities of faith. Holy Land Minute is one of these efforts and is a result of this calling,” Rabbi Eckstein said.
The author of six books and featured in hundreds of articles in the United States, Israel and worldwide, Rabbi Eckstein has received numerous awards and honors, including Israel’s first-ever Award for Special Contribution to the Welfare of the People of Israel in 2010. For the past two years, Rabbi Eckstein has been named one of the most influential rabbis in America by Newsweek magazine (#18 in 2011) for his work in creating and building The Fellowship. In 2005, he was appointed Goodwill Ambassador of the State of Israel, with special emphasis on Israel’s relationships with evangelical communities in Latin America.
The Holy Land Moments show debuted in September 2010. The program’s website, http://www.HolyLandMoments.org, includes free downloadable Bible studies, a daily devotional available online or via email, and a “Hebrew Word of the Day” feature. Both Holy Land Moments and Holy Land Minute are produced and marketed by Westar Media Group of Colorado Springs, CO.
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), headquartered in Chicago and Jerusalem, was founded in 1983 by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein for the purpose of building bridges of cooperation and understanding between both faith communities and together supporting Israel and Jews in need throughout the world. To date, the IFCJ has raised two-thirds of a billion dollars to support programs aiding the sick, elderly, orphaned and at-risk populations in Israel, the former Soviet Union, Ethiopia, India, Latin America, and Arab countries. For more information about IFCJ programs and projects, visit http://www.ifcj.org.
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It’s easy to find holiday dates today, thanks to certain websites that deal exclusively with upcoming holidays. You’d be surprised to know that almost every other day, people in some part of the world are celebrating a holiday! What a great feeling to know that our earth is constantly in the festive spirit! As you plan your New Year’s resolutions this year, perhaps one these resolutions should be to put aside some time to make a list of upcoming holiday dates so that you can better plan your celebrations and vacations. Many holidays have a different date every year, or at the very least are celebrated on a different day of the week. If you find holiday dates in advance, you can schedule your business trips, family vacations and social gatherings accordingly. How Many Holidays Do You Know About? It is common for people to know the national holidays of the countries they live in. However, religious holidays or the national holidays of other countries are often overlooked. For example, do you know about the Muslim holidays in 2011 or the Australian holidays in 2011? Do you know much about the upcoming Chinese New Year 2011 and its traditions? Do you know when Valentines Day 2011 will be? If not, you need a website that helps you find holiday dates. These websites enable you to make searches under different categories. For example, you can find the national holidays of different countries, important festivals and the most celebrated days of different religions, and other days that are worthy of a worldwide celebration such as Earth Day 2011. With these sites, no matter where you are located on the globe, you can learn when and what the rest of the world is celebrating. Isn’t this great? Some of these websites even allow you to receive email reminders so that you will never forget an important upcoming day, such as Mother’s Day 2011. ]]> Every religion has a long list of holidays. Most of the festive occasions are marked with annual traditions and rituals. In this age of increasing globalization, we should take some time to learn about some of the most important days of others. Every day has a history or a tale to tell. As we celebrate upcoming days such as Easter 2011, Halloween 2011, Mardi Gras 2011, and Mother’s Day 2011, we owe it to ourselves to learn the story behind these holidays. Also, not all of the world’s countries and religions follow the western calendar; some religions, such as Judaism, have their own calendar. When you visit websites that allow you to find holiday dates, you also get a chance to learn about the interesting traditions and legendary tales behind all of the world’s holidays. When Is The End Of The World? One of the most searched for dates is Nostradamus 2012. People are crazy about this day. It has been said that the world will end on December 21, 2012. This prediction was made by Nostradamus, who was a French apothecary. He made many predictions in the 1500s. An interesting fact is that most of his predictions have come true so far! December 21, 2012, is also the date that marks the end of the Mayan calendar that extended over 5,125 years. Some people are even making special preparations, such as building underground houses stocked with food and water in the event that a great disaster occurs on Nostradamus 2012. What is the Deal with Daylight Savings Anyways? Yet another important and intriguing event that will occur is daylight savings 2011. It commences from the second Sunday of the month of March and concludes on the first Sunday of the month of November. When this begins, people move the clock one hour forward (from 2am standard time, they move it forward to 3 am). When it ends, people move the clock one hour back (from 2am standard time, they move it back to 1 am). This process often confuses people, and they have to look online for exact instructions on when and how to set their clocks to account for daylight savings. Whether you wish to get a list of Jewish holidays in 2011 or Canadian holidays in 2011 or find the date of Memorial Day 2011, you can easily find this information on websites that help you find holiday dates. You may know about Christmas 2011 or the fourth of July 2011, but do you know about anything about earth day 2011 or on which Sunday is the upcoming father’s day 2011? With the growing number of helpful websites on the World Wide Web, you can now get a complete list of American holidays 2011 and other important dates in the world with just a few clicks of the mouse. www.day-finder.com lets visitors quickly find holiday dates of all upcoming holidays from all over the world.
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Speed dating is all the rage nowadays among city singles. This article talks about what virtual speed dating is, and how can it be accomplished through online singles sites.
So what is E – Speed Dating? Believe it or not, speed dating began in the late 1990’s by an orthodox rabbi as a method for unattached Jewish singles to meet other Jews therefore to avoid them from marrying outside of their religion. Jewish singles could meet other Jewish marriage candidates in a safe environment. The idea worked really well and was so popular that the secular community latched on to it, then a movement of sorts began.
In today’s speed dating, prospects meet at a pub or café, usually on weekdays during dinner hour, participants are given a name tag and a notepad. Singles are matched up, and the “game” is off and running. Everyone sits down with their first possible match and five to seven minutes of getting equated ensue. A bell rings when time is up, each single marks on their card whether they decided if this person is somebody whom they wish to meet again, and the males move on to the next date, and introduce themselves to the next female. Later, if both people are agree, the organizers of the event hand out phone numbers. Usually everyone makes ten contacts during an evening, and around 50 per cent of all participants leave with at least one phone number.
So how can this be achieved online? There are at least two methods that a form of speed dating can be ran on an online dating service. The first involves using emails or private messaging through an online dating service, the second involves live chat rooms. Both need a little bit of time spent preparing them so that they go ahead without any hitches.
Arrangement as follows:
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There are free Australian dating sites allowing groups which can be set up solely for this purpose: An internet speed date would work something similar to this:
Why do virtual speed dating?
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