Monday, March 29, 2010

good friday


anniversary of Jesus' death on the cross. According to the Gospels, Jesus was put to death on the Friday before Easter Day. Since the early church Good Friday has been observed by fasting and penance. In the Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Anglican traditions, the celebration of the Eucharist is suspended; liturgical service involves veneration of the cross, the Passion narrative from the Gospel of St. John, and communion using bread and wine consecrated the previous day, maundy thursday. Other forms of observance include prayer and meditation at the Stations of the Cross, a succession of 14 images, usually on wooden crosses, depicting Christ's crucifixion and the events leading up to it.

Monday, March 22, 2010

president john tyler


john tyler signaled the last gasp of the old virginia aristocracy in the white house . born a few years after the american revolution in 1790 to an old family from virginia's ruling class, tyler graduated from the college of william and mary at the age of seventeen , studies law , and went to work for a prestigious law firm in richmond.

Monday, March 8, 2010

rolls-royce limited is incorporated


Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited designs and manufactures motor vehicles. The company offers cars through its dealers in the United Kingdom. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited was formerly known as Hireus Limited. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Chichester, the United Kingdom. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited operates as a subsidiary of BMW Group.