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The VIEW from here

Lapeer Area View 04 Nov 2021
I’m not talking about eldritch knowledge about ancient slumbering gods of the deep or anything, but rather our perception of history as gleaned through the lens of nationalism, curriculum and pop culture. As I’ve been most interested in learning about ancient Roman history lately, let’s use that as an example.
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Tours from Europe bases

Stars and Stripes 04 Nov 2021
USO ROME ... 8 a.m., Rome, 36 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-8; 9.30 a.m., Borghese Gallery, 45 euros adults, 35 euros children; 3 p.m. daily, Love and Death in Rome ... daily, ancient city (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill), 60 euros adults, 45 euros children ages 5-17; 7 p.m. daily, Rome at Twilight, 29 euros adults, 23 euros ages 5-17; 9 a.m.
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Pressured by Biden, OPEC+ meets to decide oil production

Caledonian Record 04 Nov 2021
used the Group of 20 summit last weekend in Rome to consult with other oil-consuming countries on how to exert influence over the producing countries and what they might do if the Saudis and Russians continue to hold back ... Discovering ancient Petra with a local.
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Kyle Rittenhouse judge rambles about the Bible to interject his opinion about 'murky' laws

Raw Story 04 Nov 2021
Paul from the Bible, Law & Crime reported ... That's when he went off on the biblical treatise ... . in . ... . accused of some activity ... They should be here.' And so that led to, actually, his voyage to Rome to have his case heard before the Emperor. Um, so it's an ancient rule; it's strictly, strictly enforced in the criminal courts for very obvious reasons ... .
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Mick Jagger does a roaring trade in scaring off party-goers

The Daily Mail 04 Nov 2021
Sir Mick Jagger has an unusual method of scaring away fellow party-goers he doesn’t want to talk to. the Rolling Stones front man roars at them like a lion ... I’ll keep passing”.’ ... Italians are still chuckling over classics scholar Boris Johnson’s attempt to impress his hosts at the G20 summit by naming the seven hills on which ancient Rome was founded.
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Archaeology: Immigrants from Fort Ancient culture brought innovations to Ohio

The Columbus Dispatch 04 Nov 2021
The ancient American Indian Fort Ancient culture lived in southern and central Ohio as well as neighboring parts of Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia between about AD 1000 to 1650 ... The Fort Ancient culture was defined by archaeologists on the basis of some big changes.
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Red Notice is as bad as blockbuster movies can possibly get

Polygon 04 Nov 2021
Netflix’s star-studded franchise-starter is cheap, clumsy, and worst of all, boring Early in Netflix’s attempted heist blockbuster Red Notice , FBI agent Johnson Hartley ( Dwayne Johnson ) tracks wisecracking thief Nolan Booth ( Ryan Reynolds ) to the Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome.
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Forget hair of the dog! 1,400-year-old amethyst ring that was used to ward off HANGOVERS ...

The Daily Mail 04 Nov 2021
An ancient gold ring set with amethyst, thought to be worn in an attempt to stop hangovers, has been found at the world's largest ancient wine factory ... It's also possible that the last wearer was a wine taster who believed the purple stone would ward off the effects of alcohol – a widely-shared myth in the ancient world.
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Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot in Netflix’s ‘Red Notice’: Film Review

The Hollywood Reporter 04 Nov 2021
Production designer Andy Nicholson has done a creditable job re-creating famous sites like Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo in the buoyant opening scenes, though elsewhere, attentive eyes will be quick to spot studio sets ... a Rome museum and the other with a private collector.
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New Istanbul exhibit sheds light on Jewish history on Turkish soil

Anadolu Agency 04 Nov 2021
“I’m doing my doctoral work on ancient synagogues,” said Oner, who has a Sephardic Jewish background and is part of Akdeniz University’s Mediterranean Civilizations Research Institute, where she works on excavations in the ancient city of Phaselis in Turkey’s coastal Antalya province.
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Cervantes: Blessed Mother: 'Do you believe in my apparitions on your earth?'

Sun Star 04 Nov 2021
But I reckon they're not many ... She said.. "My dear children, I ask you ... "I am there, in your midst. I implore you ... Be strong ... "The Church of Rome ... Amen." ... Today, on the blessed Feast of the Divine Motherhood of the Virgin Mary, chosen among all women, the time begins of hostility between her descendants and the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan ... .
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Archaeologists find heads of Greek gods in Turkey; See photos | The world

Swords Today 04 Nov 2021
Ancient Roman statues found on railroad work in the UK Genetic analysis reveals the origin of mysterious mummies found in the mainland of China ... “These are important discoveries because they show that polytheism in ancient Greece existed for years and was not lost during the time of the Roman Empire,” Kozkun said.
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National Unity and Armed Forces Day marked in Italy

Sina 04 Nov 2021
The Italian aerobatic squad Frecce Tricolori performs during a ceremony marking Italy's National Unity and Armed Forces Day in Rome, Italy, Nov ... a ceremony marking Italy's National Unity and Armed Forces Day in Rome, Italy, Nov.
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Egypt’s Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai: Legacy Empowering the Future

Egyptian Streets 04 Nov 2021
Photo via Opera News ... Upon entering the pavilion’s main entrance, one is greeted by a real ancient Egyptian coffin which belongs to the ancient Egyptian priest Psamtik, son of Pediosir, recently discovered in Egypt’s Saqqara ... The ancient Egyptian coffin belonging to the Egyptian priest Psamtik, son of Pediosir, displayed at Expo 2020 Egypt pavilion.
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Bourn Mill: One of oldest windmills at risk of collapse

BBC News 04 Nov 2021
The Grade I listed ancient monument dates from the 1600s but faces collapse due to its rotting central support beams ... mill's supporting timbers and said "well-meaning" cement repairs in the 19080s enabled rainwater to infiltrate the ancient crossbeams.
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