can you guys please reward this!....easy 10 points!?
Jul 29, 2009 by panzi | Posted in Jokes & Riddles
Circumstance of Russia
a. After Kievan Rus state converted to Christianity in 987 its prospered
b. Society was dominated by nobles
c. Asiatic invaders caused the magnificence to break apart and the Kievan Rus
state collapsed after its sacking by N-Russian princes in 1169
d. Mongol invasions cut Russia away from W-Europe
1. Mongol regulation extended to Black and Caspian Seas but in places
they didn't have a strong ruler princes had to pay them commendation
e. In 1242 ALEXANDER NEVSKY, Russian prince of Novgood,
defeated an invading German army and won Mongol boost by
denouncing his family and crushing tax revolts
1. Would receive title of great prince via the khan which set up a
new Russian nation based out of Moscow
II. Recovery and Reform of the Catholic Church
a. In the Early Middle Ages the Universal church wielded a lot of influence but it
was destined to have struggles within itself
IIa. Problems of Decline
a. Popes began to utilize political authority which extended beyond the
church and became entangled in lord-vassal relations
b. Bishops & abbots in a trice became vassals holding lands via a lord
1. This allowed the lord a "selection" course of action of who was in teh
church and spiritual responsibilities/ethics declined
c. Invasions by Nordic peoples weakened monasteries and they too came
to be controlled by lords
IIb. The Cluniac Emend Movement
a. In 910 DUKE WILLIAM OF AQUITAINE founded the abbey of
Cluny which began an age of rehabilitation within the church
1. Cluny was independent of state control and followed monastic
traditions
2. Stressed penury for work via the soul by copying texts and
demanded more community worship rather than private prayer
b. Hundreds of new monasteries began to be built upon Cluniac ideals and
old ones happily adopted its methods
1. Movement even spread to papacy where much reform was
needed
IIc. Reform of the Papacy
a. GREGORY VII was one of the greatest remedy popes of 11th century
1. Eliminated LAY INVESTITURE which was the interference of
laymen in elections and installation of doctrines
2. Wanted church to seize elections and install doctrines by itself
3. Advocated the overthrow of emperors who disobeyed the pope
b. KING HENRY IV of Germany didn't helping Gregory's reformist views
1. Saw it necessary for kings to appoint clergy b/c they were his
only loyal link to power and in 1075 he challenged a manifesto by
Gregory against such practices
c. Henry & Gregory backed separate candidates for the bishopric of Milan
1. Gregory threatened to have Henry EXCOMMUNICATED
(censure so that one cannot come by church sacraments) so
Henry organized a council of German bishops who deposed the
pope
2. Gregory then excommunicated Henry and freed followers of
allegiance to him which nobles took rise of and the king
was forced to beg for forgiveness in 1077
d. After German-papacy conflict a new king and pope formed a
compromise w/the CONCORDAT OF WORMS in 1122
1. Church would elect officials who were then endorsed by the
regent and then a representative of the pope invested spiritual
power in the individual
e. Papacy conflict ended the preparation of popes being dependent on
emperors for the running of church matters but it began a church-state
encounter over who had more authoirty: pope or monarch?
III. Christianity & Medieval Civilization
a. Christian teachings could be found in every aspect of the new European
cultivation
IIIa. Growth of the Papal Authority
a. By 12th century the Catholic church had a well-organized structure
w/the popes and cardinals (CURIA) at its mind
1. College of cardinals chose a new pope upon the current pope's
death
b. Archbishops then controlled dioceses via an archdiocese
1. Bishops controlled the dioceses and were trustworthy to the
pope
2. Priests controlled parishes that were subunits of the diocese
c. POPE INNOCENT III led the church's highest stress in power
politically, socially, and intellectually
1. Forced King Philip II to take back his wife after he annulled
their merger in France
2. Established his candidate for emperor of Germany
3. Chose archbishop of Canterbury instead of letting Prince John do
so in England
d. Innocent enforced power via the INTERDICT which was imposed on a
country/region and kept its priests from giving out sacraments of
the church
IIIb. New Holy Orders & Spiritual Ideals
a. Monasteries and new monastic orders during 1050-1150
b. CISTERIAN ORDER was established in disappearance 1098 and wanted stricter
monastic culture
1. Ate simple diet and possessed a single clothing
2. No decorations existed in buildings
3. Monks prayed often to honor God
c. Women increasingly joined faithful houses during High Middle Ages
1. Most nuns came from aristocratic families
2. Nuns were women who couldn't find a companion in marriage or
whose parents didn't desire that she marry
3. Most of the learned women of the High Middle Ages were nuns
IIIc. Living the Fact Life
a. In early 1200's Saint Fran
Que? No English O.o
Misstalkstoomuch | Jul 29, 2009
Are you On the World Community Grid?
Jul 29, 2009 by ah64dtk | Posted in Community Service
what variety of computer/s do you have?
There was an old novel I read years ago and am wondering what the name of it was!?
Jul 29, 2009 by just.me | Posted in Books & Authors
The characters included Alicia (Mexican chick who became a movie star and either changed her name to something else or it was something else and she changed it to Alicia), Barry (her husband), his twin Beth (Alicia had a cosset that Beth adopted because Beth couldn't have kids), and Hap (her lover and Barry/Beth's brother). I find creditable there were other brothers and the family was set in a well do to community circa 1950's or 1960's (or somewhere there abouts).
Does anyone remember this book and if so, what was the name of it and who was the novelist?!
Thanks for any info!
Moving to Salt Lake City soon, I'm 34, single, male, non-LDS. Neighborhood recommendations?
Jul 29, 2009 by Tom | Posted in Other - Destinations
I will be poignant for work, and I don't know anyone in the area. I'd like to find an apartment in an area where there are running/biking trails and sport areas.
Probably looking for a 2-bedroom apartment in the $750-$900 range per month in a nice neighborhood that's fun but not too hatter.
I'm Catholic, and have no problem with LDS. I've heard that the negative stereotypes are way overblown. But I'd prefer not to be in the middle of an LDS-exclusive community.
Any recommendations on neighborhoods or suburbs? The job is in a northern suburb.
Can I get into UC Davis and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo?
Jul 29, 2009 by lalandallday | Posted in Higher Education (University +)
weighted GPA of a 3.76
Discernment Rank: 12/123
retaking the Sat 2s and ACT in the fall but got a 20, 480, 570
currently go to an alternative high school called middle college where you take gamy school and college classes at the same time.
took 3 honors/ 3 UC transferable courses
planning to take 1 year of run-of-the-mill chemistry, 1 semester of Calculus based physics, 1 year of Calculus in my community college for elder year
attended an average high school, but attend a competitive middle college
full member of teensreach (volunteering group), Qabeelat Haadi Youth, takes classes at the AlMaghrib Initiate to receive Bacholer's degree in Islamic Studies
was treasurer of First Robotics and participated in a Robotics Contest
Is a Ventures Scholar
Was exclusively invited to the 2009 National Student Leadership Conference but wasnt masterly to attend because of timing
Honor Society, Dean's List
Key Club ( was Project Manager for one year)
Did about 100 hrs of community assignment
was one of the first teenagers at my mosque to conduct an event for muslim youth ( co- president of project)
active colleague of PHS MSA
0bama was elected as a moderate... Is he?
Jul 29, 2009 by Jimmbbo | Posted in Politics
Van Jones - Leafy Jobs czar - avowed communist
0bamacare - socialized medicine
Crap and tax - "electrical bills will skyrocket"
Joe the Plumber - "dire to spread the wealth around"
ACORN "community organizer" and head trainer
In his rules, he "chose his friends carefully, including Marxists"
20 years in Rev Wright's church,
Skilful friends with far left radicals Bill Ayers and Bernadette Dorn
Is 0bama a moderate?
Do you have any other proof you can add?
The hand wing loons will claim it's old news, but does old news establish a valid trend?
n b - name any valued associate of Barry's that was NOT a Marxist...
RT @: Shop Main Street. Shop Independent. Support your local economy. Support your community. Keep your $$ local. 
Station tour for deaf students: SAFETY advice and information will be given to deaf students at Donca... 
