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   Don Wrote:   
   EDS wrote:   
   >>>>> "Don"  wrote in   
   >>>>> news:fvaki90dts@news1.newsguy.com:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>> Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?   
   >>>>>> A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Q. Where will the government get this money?   
   >>>>>> A. From taxpayers.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?   
   >>>>>> A. Only a smidgen.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Q. What is the purpose of this payment?   
   >>>>>> A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a   
   >>>>>> high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?   
   >>>>>> A. Shut up.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>> HA!     
      
   At least they're helping your market out.   
   Hahaha! .   
      
   Vote and/or get involved, or don't, and suck it up (and wank about it on   
   alt.architecture, of all places). Bravo.   
      
   > 19 years ago we visited Chartes Cathedral, and were awed by the stained   
   > glass. The cobalt blue colors of the west window ware unbelievable, when the   
   > afternoon sun came through, an intense blue color layer appeared to float   
   > just above the floor by some optical illusion. Absolutely spellbinding!   
      
   I would have wanted to be with you to see your reaction. ;)   
      
   I just viewed a nice meditative film about the Chartreuse monks-- 'Into   
   Great Silence'-- and at the same time, tried Chartreuse liqueur for the   
   first time ever. It adds a special touch to life when you do stuff like   
   that. :)   
   I realize that the Chartes Cathedral might have nothing to do with that,   
   but it did remind me of it.   
      
   > Also some great glass in the Ste Chappele in Paris. The walls are apparently   
   > almost all stained glass with very thin stone columns. There is also a   
   > church here in Boston with Tiffony windows that is quite beautiful. He used   
   > layering of glass to give three dimentional depth to the scenes.   
      
   Stained glass is one of my favourite crafts/art forms. I almost took a   
   course in it and will probably eventually get around to trying it out--   
   that and carpentry, and maybe gardening or some sort of horticulture if   
   I get to live to 100. ;)   
      
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