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Emma Snow asked:


Perhaps the dragon that has had the most influence on Westernized Christian thought is the red dragon that dominates the last book of the New Testament. The author of this book, who simply identified himself as John, had been exiled to the Isle of Patmos, a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, where he received a brilliant vision in which he was welcomed into the heavens to witness all things which were to come. In the vision he was shown a book with seven sealed portions. He was allowed to see the contents of each sealed portion in turn and then commanded to write what he saw. It is at the very end of the seventh portion that we find the story of the red dragon.
The story begins when John sees a beautiful woman in childbirth. This is no ordinary woman; she is clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet, and wears a crown of twelve stars. As she struggles to give birth, a great red dragon comes into view. He is as terrible as the woman is resplendent, a serpentine creature with seven heads and ten horns, and a crown on each head. With his mighty tail he draws away a third of the stars of heaven and violently throws them down to the earth. Thus announcing himself, he alights menacingly before the woman, threatening to devour her child as soon as it is born.

But the woman is able to save her newborn son, who is mysteriously secreted away to the throne of God, the dragon’s arch-enemy. God has a special interest in this baby, for it has been prophesied that he will one day become the ruler of all nations. The woman, thus assured that her child is protected, flees into the wilderness, where a refuge has been prepared for her.

Meanwhile God sends his angels, led by the valiant archangel Michael, to battle against the red dragon. The dragon is fierce, assisted by his own legion of demons, but eventually they are beaten and evicted from heaven.

On earth, the vengeful dragon seeks out the woman to torment her, but using two great eagle wings given her, she escapes; however, the red dragon possesses great powers, and even controls the weather. From his mouth he creates a flood to drown her. But the earth opens its gaping mouth and swallows the flood, aiding the woman in her escape. Frustrated, the dragon then turns his attention to the woman’s other children, who fill the earth. Hungry for revenge, the red dragon seeks help.

He doesn’t have to wait long before a hideous beast rises out of the sea. This beast also has seven heads and ten horns, but his body is that of a leopard, while his feet are those of a bear, and his mouth is that of a lion. The dragon, finding a worthy accomplice, grants the beast power and authority. While the inhabitants of the world watch, the beast reveals a deadly wound on one of its heads. As if by magic, the wound heals itself. Awe-struck, many people flock to the dragon and the beast, worshipping them and turning against God.

With their new army behind them, the beast and the dragon wage war against the inhabitants of the earth still faithful to god, overcoming them and taking many captives. And although the beast dies, he is replaced by another beast with two horns like a lamb. This second beast controls fire, making it fall from the sky. Like the dragon, he is also very wicked and teaches the people to worship the first beast. Indeed, he teaches them that they should kill anybody who won’t worship the first beast. Caught in this wicked fervor, the people began to mark their bodies, so that they can tell who worships the beast and who doesn’t.

Back in the heavens, the angels tell God about all that is happening on the earth with the dragon and the beasts. Enraged, God vows to punish any who has received the mark of the beast. From a cloud, the grown son of the woman descends, wearing a golden crown and carrying a sharp sickle in his hand. Calling the angels to his side, the armies of God prepare to visit the earth. Seven mighty angels appear, each bearing a terrible plague and a golden vial containing the wrath of God. God’s army is prepared to face the dragon in a final battle.

One by one the angels pour their vials out upon the beast-worshipers, inflicting them with sores, death, heat, darkness, hunger, and drought. Before the last angel pours the contents of his vial out, three magical frogs are pulled out of the mouths of the dragon and the beast, revealing how the evil creatures had received their powers. When the last vial is poured out, the ground begins to shake. Great hailstones fall from heaven. The mountains are flattened and the islands fall into the sea. All those who have marked themselves are overtaken and, along with the beast are thrown into a lake of fire. Finally, the son of the woman, who now sits upon the throne, rewards all the people who have remained faithful to God. Even those who have been killed are brought back to life. Beaten, the dragon is bound and shut in a bottomless pit where he can no longer deceive the nations for a thousand years.



MARCOS

HalaMadridista07 asked:

Compilation from the Detroit Red Wings magical Stanley Cup playoff run. The best hits, saves, and goals. Please rate/comment.

HUGO

Michael J. Mcgroarty asked:


You are welcome to use this article on your website or in your newsletter as long as you reprint it as is, including the contact information at the end. Website URLs must be active links. You are welcome to use this article with an affiliate link, http://www.freeplants.com/resellers.htm
Most Japanese Maple seeds ripen in the fall. Watch the tree and wait for the seeds to turn brown. The seeds are ready to be harvested when they are brown and can be easily removed from the tree.

  The seeds are attached to a wing, it’s best to break the wing off before storing or planting the seeds. Japanese Maple seeds have a very hard outer coating as do many ornamental plants. Under natural conditions the seeds would have to be on the ground for almost two years before they would germinate. All that happens the first winter is the moisture softens the hard outer shell, and the second winter germination is beginning to take place.

  In order for all of this to happen in the proper sequence so the seedlings actually sprout at a time of the year when freezing temperatures or hot summer sun doesn’t kill them, takes a tremendous amount of luck.

  You can improve the odds by controlling some of these conditions, and shorten the cycle. Once you have picked the seeds and removed the wing just place them in a paper bag and store them in a cool dry place until you are ready for them. You don’t want to plant your seeds out in the spring until the danger of frost has past. Here in the north May 15th is a safe bet.

  If May 15th is your target date you should count backwards on the calendar 100 days. That will take you to about February 5th if my math is correct. On or about the 100th day prior to your target planting date, take the seeds and place them in a Styrofoam cup or other container that will withstand some hot water. Draw warm to hot water from your kitchen faucet and pour it over the seeds. Most of the seeds will float, just leave them in the water overnight as the water cools down. 24 hours later most of the seeds will have settled to the bottom of the cup.

    Drain off the water. Place the seeds in a plastic bag with a mixture of sand and peat or other suitable growing mix. Even light potting soil will work. The peat or soil should be moist, but not soaking wet. Poke some holes in the bag so there is some air circulation, and place the bag in your refrigerator for a period of 100 days.

  After 100 days you can plant the seeds outside. If you have timed it correctly, you should be at or close to your target planting date.

  To plant the seeds just sow them on top of a bed of well drained topsoil or sterilized potting soil, and cover with approximately 3/8″ of soil. Water them thoroughly, but allow the soil to dry out completely before watering thoroughly again. If you water them frequently, not only do you stand a chance of the seeds rotting from being too wet, but you will also keep them cool, which will slow down the germination process.

  Once they start to germinate provide about 50% shade to keep the sun from burning them. Snow fence suspended about 30″ above the bed will provide about 50% shade. Japanese Maples will tolerate some shade so it isn’t too important to transplant them too quickly. Depending on how close together they are, you might be able to leave them in the same bed for one or two growing seasons. Don’t transplant until they are completely dormant.

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JAYSON

leafs_fan760 asked:


the detroit red wings always do amazing in the regular season usually racking up 105+ points and usually finish 1st in the NHL, but they always seem to lose in the 1st round of the playoffs. does anyone know why this is and will it happen again this year?

AURELIO

Katie P asked:


My husband says it’s a tire with wings because we’re the Motor City. If this is true, why are they red? If this isn’t true, can someone please explain it to me?

OSVALDO

dendoguy asked:


In my opinion since I am from Michigan, I think the Red Wings will win, 3 to 1.

FLOYD

snebbir asked:


I wanted to try and get Henrik Zetterberg’s autograph for my daughter. Does anybody know which hotel the red wings will stay at in anaheim next week?

JOSHUA

caitlin_holder asked:


I’m going to be attending a Red Wings game in a couple of weeks and I’m just wondering if anyone knows of a location to go for their autographs. Same with the visiting team, anyone know how I could get an autograph from some of their players?

Thanks!

DWIGHT

crazieman76 asked:

Niklas Kronwall of Detroit Red Wings Knocks Martin Havlat of Chicago Blackhawks unconscious Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Rule 56 - Interference The last player to touch the puck, other than the goalkeeper, shall be considered the player in possession. The player deemed in possession of the puck may be checked legally, provided the check is rendered immediately following his loss of possession. 56.4 Major Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a major penalty, based on the degree of …

JEFFERY

Robert asked:


ings 2008-2009 season roster looks pretty good with Dan Cleary, Pavel Datsyuk, Kris Draper, Valtteri Filppula, Johan Frazen, Darren Helm, Tomas Holmstrom, Marian Hossa, Jiri Hudler, Tomas Kopecky, Kirk Maltby, Darren McCarty, Mikael Samuelsson and Henrik Zetterberg. Defensemen for the Red Wings include Chris Chelios, Jonathan Ericsson, Niklas Kronwall, Brett Lebda, nicklas Lidstrom, Andreas Lilja, Derek Meech, Brian Rafalski and Brad Stuart. Goalies are Ty Conklin and Chris Osgood. This season’s Red Wings prospects are Justin Abdelkader, Joakim Andersson, **** Axelsson, Randy Cameron, Cory Emmerton, Eric Himelfarb, Evan McGrath, Jan Mursak, Nick Oslund, Ryan Oulahen, Mattias Ritola, John Ryno and Jack Torquato. Red Wings defensemen players include Jakub Kindl, Logan Pyett, Bryan Rufenach, Alexander Seluyanov and Brendan Smith. Goalies are Jimmy Howard and Daniel Larsson. Head coach Mike Babcock, assistant coach Paul MacLean, assistant coach Brad McCrimmon, goaltending coach Jim Bedard, video coach Keith McKittrick, athletic trainer Piet Van Zant, equipment manager Paul Boyer, assistant equipment manager John Remejes, assistant equipment manager Adam Sheehan, assistant athletic trainer Russ Baumann, team masseur Sergei Tchekmarev and massage therapist Lynn Newman. The Red Wings are working their way to the top again, second in line in the NHL Western Conference standing behind San Jose. With 68 points, it’s a hop and a skip from the 73 points the leaders have. Although the Red Wings took a loss in their last game before break, which was against the Coyotes, they’re still in good shape to take home the Stanley Cup as they have done in the past. For January, the Wings will face off against the Stars and the Capitals for a home and an away game respectively. In February, the Wings will host games against the Blues, Coyotes, Oilers, Wild, Avalanche, Predators, Ducks, Sharks and Kings. The away games will take the Red Wings on the road where they will take the ice against the Penguins, Predators, Blue Jackets, Wild and Predators. In March, the Red Wings will also be on the road to play away games against the Blues, Avalanche, Blues, Blue Jackets, Thrashers, Flames and Oilers. They can welcome challenges on their own ice as they host games against the Blue Jackets, Coyotes, Flames, Flyers, Islanders and Predators. Unlike many other teams in the NHL, in April the Red Wings will face off against the Blues, Wild, Predators and Blackhawks on their own ice. They’ll challenge the Sabres and the Blackhawks as the visiting team in April, with games away from home, including the last game of the season for the Wings, which is against the Blackhawks on Sunday, April 12. Hockeytown, as Detroit is affectionately referred to, is cold and snowy but general managers Jim Nill and Ken Holland won’t be shivering as they head off to the 2009 NHL draft, which is being held in Arizona. For 4 to 5 hours a day Nill and Holland will be meeting with all of the draft-eligible players from every country who are in attendance for 3 to 4 days.

DOUGLAS