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The Perfect Tea Party - Little Golden Book



Disney Junior has a new Disney princess! Girls ages 2–5 will love Sofia the First—the new animated TV show about an eight-year old girl who becomes a princess when her mother marries the king. Living in a castle and attending school at Royal Prep takes some getting used to, but Sofia has lots of helpers including Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather! This Little Golden Book retells an episode of the Disney Junior show in which Sofia hosts her first royal tea party.

Price: $3.99


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RSBL dia's first ever jewelry gold plated bike



Precious metals subsidiary dia RiddiSiddhi limited jewelry showcases their first ever gold plated bike in India. The madness of gold is always accelerating, and so is the trend of innovation in the market. This gold and diamond studded bicycle adds a touch of elegance that enhances the beauty. With this effort, the Dia RSBL jewelry-listed Sparsh touch of elegance creates a reference point of creativity.

About RSBL


Founded in 1994, is among the market leaders in providing wholesale and retail level bullion delivery spot markets across India. Has made investing in gold, silver and Platinum the "in" thing with easy, reliable and user friendly systems and products such as spot, RSBL eCoins RSBL, precious metals + India, bullion, coins, RSBL DIA RSBL jewelry and so on. Supporters of the company have a combined experience of over 120 man-years in the industry. RSBL has received MEDIA 1 rating by CRISIL Ltd, which is the highest rating in the SME rating scale. RSBL is a certain Agency for import of precious metals in India and also one of the few Indian companies related to the London bullion market Association (LBMA). Holds a reputation among the LBMA good delivery vendor and international banks. It has also been certified as a PREMIER TRADING HOUSE status, under the exim policy of the Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India, are some of many such accolades. RSBL has carved a niche in the market to be the first ever unified precious metals trading company in India.


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Single reggae "Desperado" goes "gold"



As the whole world is facing tough economic conditions and people from all walks of life are struggling to get the bye, in search of relief from the burdens of everyday life, hot single international Reggae Star Melekel: "Desperado" Interscope records is a hard hitting, fast paced, dancehall reggae song; that causes this same reality to the forefront of the collective conscious minds of millions of fans of reggae.

With over half a million YouTube views in just a few weeks, the single maintains a strong presence on the streets, social media, and in the arena of international dancehall; powered by the impressive success of the previously released "in Da hood" featuring Yung Joc and the controversial but widely popular "free Manufacturing both Banton, ' the label Island Def Jam.


The undoubted high dose of reality and cultural lyrics, along with a very attractive and placement rate, inspired a song that people from around the world are feeling and dancing without inhibitions.  Recorded, mixed, and mastered by experienced engineers in Los Angeles, California, the entertainment capital of the world, Desperado by Melekel continues to climb the charts.


With subliminal messages in music, artist exerts his will to reach as much as possible and Melekel is no exception; as verse 1 Desperado members: "wait, several of them quickly and be furious, if I could live life without crime I'm curious, better yet stepped into the Studio, and create a new dance step, or write a song and blow up."  Words that are questioning some and encourages all through self-help, as well as the acquisition of skills through education.


The record has reported the single Desperado Reggae from Melekel in the Golden box (500 k units), sixteen weeks after its release, put him in the international Mainstream market.  With an imminent certification of RIAA, the single intended to continue ascending to the ranks of a music industry that has been known to require quick start and end powerful artist.


Melekel music is available on iTunes, Google, reproduction and all other major music retailers; It can also be heard 24/7 for www.sphynxradio.com "option for new successes". Follow him on twitter, facebook and @melekelmusic/melekel.


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The First Golden Book Produced from the Manuscript ‘Quran Of Uthman’ Dated to the 8th Century



Since 1936 the original of the most ancient manuscript of 'The Quran of Uthman', which became a property of the Russian state, has been kept in St. Petersburg branch of the Institute of Oriental Studies of The Russian Academy of Sciences.

Radiocarbon analysis of the manuscript held in Holland showed that this manuscript is not younger than the second century of Hegirae, i.e. it belongs to the VIII-IX centuries. Paleographic analysis says that the manuscript was drawn up in Arabia or North Syria. This is the most ancient and complete list; there are at about 5-7 lists in the world similar to it in volume. According to the orientalists point of view this is first list of the Quran from which all following copies were made.


Manuscript collection of the St. Petersburg Department of the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts is the largest in Russia and one of 2-3 largest and priceless collections of oriental manuscripts in the world. It includes funds in 65 live and dead languages, the largest of them are:


Abyssinian (Ethiopian), Arabic manuscripts, Armenian manuscripts, Georgian manuscripts, Jewish manuscripts, Indian manuscripts, Chinese manuscripts and wood-carvers, Korean manuscripts and wood-carvers, Kurd manuscripts, Manchurian manuscripts and wood-carvers, Mongolian manuscripts and wood-carvers, Persian and Tajik manuscripts, Sanskrit and Sogdian manuscripts, manuscripts in the Saxon and Tocharian languages, Turkic manuscripts, Thongho manuscripts and wood-carvers, Tibetan  manuscripts and wood-carvers, Uigurian manuscripts, Japanese manuscripts and wood-carvers, printed in ancient way lithographs of books from India, Iran and countries of Near East.


Manuscript fund of the St. Petersburg Department of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy keeps more than 100 000 (one hundred thousand) items of manuscripts and old printed books. There is also an Achieves of orientalists with priceless documents on the history of the Russian science.


Nowadays the scientific profile of the St. Petersburg Department of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences is various fundamental research of ancient and medieval Orient, study of its history, philology, religion, philosophy, law (in contrast to the Moscow leading Institute of Oriental Studies which specializes in contemporaneity of countries and peoples of Asia, North Africa and Pacific region), study of unique manuscript funds and old printed books in Eastern languages, and putting into scientific circulation written monuments from the funds.


Besides manuscript fund the St. Petersburg Department of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences includes special library on oriental studies which counts more than 800 000 (eight hundred thousand) volumes. Books in languages of the former Soviet Union nations, especially of the thirties, are of great value.


Special place is taken by the Near East Department and Fund of oriental manuscripts and documents. The main direction of their work is study of history, culture, literature and religions of Near East. Within the framework of this direction the following subjects are being elaborated: textual study, coding, translation and description of the monuments of the Arabic literature, history of the Arab countries in Middle Ages (history of Caliphate and ancient Arabia), epigraphy, study of Islam, and history of science.


One more important aspect of the work is description, cataloguing and study of one of the most considerable collections of oriental manuscripts and old printed books in the world. The fund stuff makes scientific catalogues and manuscript alphabet lists, description of orientalists' Archives materials, publishing and translation of sources.


The only and exact copy of the most ancient Islamic manuscript dated to the 8th century 'The Quran of Uthman' is made of Au 999 gold at the Moscow Mint of the Ministry of Finance of Russia in 2006. “The Golden Quran” consists of 162 plates according to the number of pages of the original. It took the Moscow Mint a year and a half to make the golden copy.


The work of art of the highest possible museum quality; class of surface cleanliness-13 has no analogues in the world. This quality is reached by using special expensive equipment, specific processing techniques of intermediate products and hammered instruments, the last thing in coinage technology of the latest decades.


'The Golden Quran' letters have absolutely smooth surface; material thickness is 0,3 millimeters, an letters height is three times more. It is impossible to take or copy the work of art. 'The Golden Quran' is made in a single copy. A Quran page measures 14 x 10 centimeters and weighs some 75 grams. http://www.apollounion.info/the-golden-book/golden-copy


This project possesses an absolute culturological value first of all from the point of view of implementation way. There is an absolute accuracy in proportions, letters, spelling; smallest details, roughness’s and peculiarities of handwriting are taken into account. From this point of view today this project has no analogues in the world.


'A unique and aesthetically beautiful decision to cast golden pages with early Qur'anic type gives the Quran an eternal   existence, allows it to be interesting and attractive and not violate basic principles of Islam. In the given case it is the most beautiful object of art made in the Islamic tradition. 'The Golden Quran' is the work of art which has no analogues in the world', say director of the State Hermitage Piotrovskiy M.B.


The big autumn display of a collection ‘The Golden Quran’ in 2010 will take place in USA and Canada. The IFAU is a trade show displays provider, is pleased to announce that the, will be holding two information seminars of ‘Golden Art’ during the summer and fall. These seminars will give a chance for visitors to familiarize with effective strategies and to study helpful presentation tips of ‘Golden Quran’.


The seminar ‘Golden Art’ will cover a lot of useful aspects and instructions. The first seminar will take a place at Canoga Park, California on June 15, 2010 at 11.00AM. The Arabic language version will be held in Los Angeles, California on September 15, 2010 at 11:00 AM. Both seminars will be available for English and Russian speaking attendees.


For those who interested in registration can submit their application online by sending an email at info@apollounion.info.


IFAU initiates and organizes international programs of art exhibitions, publications, and educational activities to benefit the museum and scientist community, and enrich the public’s experience in understanding of different tradition of art and culture.


The Foundation’s philosophy that the health, well-being and growth of the region depend upon strong communities comprised of healthy, well-educated, skilled, culturally inspired and economically independent individuals and families.


This is solidarity in questions of culture, education, formation and scientific researches in sphere of intellectual property and copyrights, a people life in conditions of a varying world, preservations of the best traditions, necessity of strengthening of the international cooperation and development of partners’ attitudes.


The IFAU helps to support and recognize world achievements in areas of personnel, education, cultural, technological, intellectual, and industrial resources.


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