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You can see me on the message board as Astralis. I am the sole administrator. Astralis Lux is a handle and Latin for "Starlight or bright star". I've used this handle since at least 1994 when I selected it for my use on IRC in the Catholic and James Bond channels.

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The Sundays

Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 4:06 PM

Summary

Indie pop-band from England popular in the early 90s -- includes videos

Building on the jangly guitar pop of the Smiths and the trance-like dream pop of bands like the Cocteau Twins, the Sundays cultivated a dedicated following in indie rock circles, both in their native England and in America, in the early '90s. Although the sales of their first two albums were strong, the band never crossed over into the mainstream, as so many observers and critics predicted they would. -- Hockeycoat

Videos on You Tube (links may change):

• Goodbye
• Love
• Here's Where the Story Ends
• Wild Horses
• Can't Be Sure
• Cry
• Summertime

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Violence In Tibet

Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 3:55 PM

Summary

Documenting the struggle in Tibet

Table Of Contents

Introduction

Protests in Tibet began Monday, March 10, and turned violent Friday in the provincial capital, Lhasa.

About Tibet

Tibet is currently part of the People's Republic of China (PRC) (with a small part, depending on definitions, controlled by India). As an exclusive mandate, Tibet is also officially claimed by the Republic of China (Taiwan). In the Tibetan sovereignty debate, the government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Tibet in Exile disagree over when Tibet became a part of China, and whether this incorporation into China is legitimate according to international law.

News

Many deaths in Tibet as China clamps down (Spero News)

Tibet: Dalai Lama concerned about violence (Spero News)

Tibetans march in protest of Beijing Olympics

Timeline of events

Monday, March 10

• Hundreds of monks began protesting the 49th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Beijing rule. The uprising led to the Dalai Lama's exile to India, where he's no living.

• Around 300 monks from Drepung Monastery outside of Tibet's capital, Lhasa, marched toward Barkhor Street in the center of the city, buy Chinese People's Armed Police stopped them before tehy reached the city. Police arrested monks who they suspected were the ringleaders. The monks were seeking the release of other Drepung monks who were detained as they tried to celebrate the Dalai Lama's acceptance of the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal in October.

• Fifteen monks from Sera Monastery near Lhasa led a peaceful pro-Tibet march from Tsuklakhang Temple, shouting pro-independence slogans, distributing pamphlets, and raising the banned Tibetan national flag at Barkhor Street. They were arrested and reportedly beaten. Their whereabout are unknown. More armed forces are deployed and warned people not to take part in any more protests and nearby shops were ordered to close.

• More than 130 monks from Lutsang Monastery in Qinghai Province, which borders Tibet, and 200 laypeople shouted slogans supporting the Dalai Lama outside an government assembly hall. Police stopped the protests. There were no reports of arrests.

• Local Chinese officials convene a meeting of monks from Ditsa Monastery in Quinghai, but 70 monks walked out carrying a portrait of the Dalai Lama and shouted pro-independence slogans. There were no reports of arrests.

Tuesday, March 11

• 2,000 Chinese troops fired tear gas into a crowd of hundreds of monks from Sera Monastery who were calling for the release of monks and shouting pro-Tibet slogans.

• Lhasa authorities canceled leaves for all government employees.

Wednesday, March 12

• 100 Tibetan nuns from Chutsang Nunnery on the west end of Lhasa marched toward Barkhor S Treet but Chinese People's Armed Police blocked them. There were no reports of arrests.

• Police surrounded and sealed of Gaden Monastery, 30 miles east of Lhasa, after monks there launched a protest.

Thursday, March 13

• The nuns who protested yesterday were turned back after trying to protest again. They have not returned to the nunnery.

• Two monks from Kirti monastery in Sichuan Province stab themselves in the chest, hands, and wrists. Radio Free Asia reported they were protesting the arrest of 17 people in the Sera Monastery protest on Monday. The two monks are in critical condition and not expected to survive. Monks from Sera Monastery are staging a hunger strike to protest the arrests.

• Police arrest 500 students from Tibet University.

Friday, March 14

• Police blocked monks from Ramoche Temple from holding a protest march by blocking streets. Laypeople joined in the attempted protests. Protesters then set fire to vehicles, shops, and a main market in Lhasa.

Images

Slideshow of protests

External Links

Wikipedia entry for Tibet

Spero News page for Tibet

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I'm eager to see what others add. If others post, this main entry will eventually be the index to all the discussions on Barn Raising. I already see discussing the Spero Reading Circle as something we could explore. -- Astralis Lux

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You don't have to put your name. But I think it was obvious. =) Dog Piling is an interesting term. Should that be Dog Packing, maybe? But I think you're correct. A way to solve it would be to have more Evangelicals and non-Catholics post. I think some of the people who post and get a lot of Catholics to reply actually like it. But, at the same time, I find that I can't reply to everything because it's somewhat difficult to keep up with so much data. Creating new topics instead of diverging from the topic does help. Visit Spero Reading Circle to talk about ideas on reviving it. -- Astralis Lux

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This question has come up recently with many posts flooding the forum, often saying the same thing. Each side is accusing the other of not responding fully. How to solve this? -- Astralis Lux [Mar. 30, 2008]

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1. Step Two: Look at the title above that says "Wiki Home Page". Put your cursor on it and click it. Notice that it will turn into a field where you can type. Using Pascal Cased name, such as Astralis Lux, type your name. Then hit enter.
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