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The Ten Athenian Tribes

Joel — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:32:46 +0000

Erechtheis
Aigeis
Pandionis
Leontis
Akamantis
Oineis
Kekropis
Hipponthotis
Aiantis
Antiochis

The Ten Lost Tribes

Joel — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:02:27 +0000

In that day the Lord will reach out his hand a second time to reclaim the remnant that is left of his people from Assyria, from Lower Egypt, from Upper Egypt, from Cush, from Elam, from Babylonia, from Hamath and from the islands of the sea. He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; he will assemble the scattered people of Judah from the four corners of the earth.—Isaiah 11:11-12.

To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.—James 1:1.

In 722 B.C.E., King Sargon II of Assyria conquered the northern Kingdom of Israel and deported most of the population, which were the Ten Tribes. The two remaining tribes, Judah and Benjamin, plus the priestly tribe, Levi, continued to live in the southern Kingdom of Judah.

There are various groups that claim to descended from one of the lost tribes. This is only a partial list:

the Bene Ephraim of India (claim descent from the Tribe of Ephraim)
the Bene Israel of Afghanistan (claim descent from
the Bnei Menashe of India (claim descent form the Tribe of Manasseh)
the Bukharan Jews of Central Asia (claim descent from the Tribes of Naphtali and Issachar)
the Ethiopian Jews, also known as Beta Israel or Falasha (claim descent from the Tribe of Dan)
the Igbo Jews of Nigeria (claim descent from the Tribes of Ephraim, Naphtali, Menasseh, Levi, Zebulun, and Gad)
the Lemba of southern Africa
the Samaritans of Israel (claim descent from the Tribes of Ephraim and Menasseh)
the Yemenite Jews

Over the years, historians at one time or another have tried to link various groups with the Ten Lost Tribes. These groups include:

The inhabitants of pre-Roman Britain
Native Americans
The Shindai class of Japan
The Tatars

The Ten Amendments That Form The Bill of Rights

Joel — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:45:30 +0000

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people

The Canon of Ten

Joel — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:07:32 +0000

The Hollywood Ten

Joel — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:33:40 +0000

Name	Pre-Blacklist Films	Post-Blacklist Films
Alvah Bessie	“Objective, Burma!” (1945), writer, Oscar nomination for Best Writing, Original Story	Not active in Hollywood after imprisonment
Herbert Biberman	“New Orleans” (1947) with Louis Armstrong, Woody Herman, and Billie Holiday, writer	“Salt of the Earth” (1954), director
Lester Cole	“Objective, Burma!” (1945), writer	“Born Free” (1966), writer
Edward Dmytryk	“Murder, My Sweet” (1944), director; “Crossfire” (1947), director (Oscar nomination for Best Film)	“The Caine Mutiny” (1954), director; “The Young Lions” (1958), director
Ring Lardner Jr.	“Woman of the Year” (1942), Oscar for Original Screenplay; “Laura” (1944), writer	“The Cincinnati Kid” (1965), writer; “MAS*H” (1970), Oscar for Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
John Howard Lawson	“Blockage” (1938), Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay; “Sahara” (1943), writer; “Action in the North Atlantic” (1943), writer	Not active in Hollywood after imprisonment
Albert Maltz	“This Gun for Hire” (1942), writer; “Pride of the Yankees” (1945), Oscar nomination for Best Writing, Screenplay; “The Naked City” (1948), writer	“Broken Arrow” (1950), writer (originally uncredited); “The Robe” (1953), writer (originally uncredited); “Two Mules for Sister Sara” (1970), writer; “The Beguiled” (1971), writer
Samuel Ornitz	“Thirteen Women” (1932), writer; “Imitation of Life” (1934), writer; “Three Faces West” (1940), writer	Not active in Hollywood after imprisonment
Adrian Scott	“Mr. Lucky” (1943), writer; “Murder, My Sweet” (1944), producer; “Crossfire” (1947), producer (Oscar nomination for Best Film)	Not active in Hollywood after imprisonment
Dalton Trumbo	“Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman” (1940), writer, Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay; “A Guy Named Joe” (1943), writer; “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo” (1944), writer; “Our Vines Have Tender Grapes” (1945), writer	“Roman Holiday” (1953), writer (originally uncredited; Oscar for Best Writing, Motion Picture Story, awarded posthumously in 1993); “The Brave One” (1956), writer (originally uncredited, Oscar for Best Writing, Motion Picture Story, awarded in 1975); “Exodus” (1960), writer; “Spartacus” (1960), writer; “Papillon” (1973), writer

Mr. Ten Percent

Joel — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:52:49 +0000

“Mr. Ten Percent” is the nickname given to Asif Ali Zardari, the president of Pakistan since 2008, by his opponents in the 1990′s due to accusations of corruptions against him during the term of Benazir Bhutto, his now-deceased wife, as Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Number 10 Downing Street

Joel — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:06:21 +0000

“Number 10 Downing Street” is the official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The address is so closely identified with the Prime Minister that the official Web site for the office is www.number10.gov.uk.

The Pacific Ten Conference

Joel — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:44:57 +0000

The Pacific Ten Conference is a group of universities in the Western United States that compete against each other in sports in Division I, or at the highest level of competition. It was founded in 1959. The current members of the conference are:

The Big Ten Conference

Joel — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:14:19 +0000

The Big Ten Conference is a group of universities that compete against each other in sports at the Division I, or highest level of competition. It was founded in 1896 and is the oldest Division I conference. Despite its name, the conference actually has eleven members.

The current members of the conference are:

The Atlantic 10 Conference

Joel — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:50:26 +0000

The Atlantic 10 Conference is a group of universities that compete against each other in a variety of sports at the Division I, or most competitive, level. Its name is a bit misleading as there more than ten member universities in the conference.

The full members of the Conference are:

The Ten Commandments

Joel — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:47:17 +0000

I am the Lord thy God; thou shalt have no other gods before me
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy
Honor thy father and mother
Thou shalt not kill
Thou shalt not commit adultery
Thou shalt not steal
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife