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Foundation Stone Ministries Inc. is a Christian organization formed in 1997 by Tim and Kathy MacLean.
Foundation Stone Ministries is not a social program, but is a way to help others help themselves.
Foundation Stone Ministries has had a definite impact on nations around the world as well as those who team with us and go.
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  Corner Stone
A rite entitled "De benedictione et impositione Primarii Lapidis pro ecclesia aedificanda" (Of the blessing and laying of the Foundation Stone for the building of a church) is provided in the Roman Pontifical.
An interesting fragment of evidence is, however, furnished by what is apparently the inscribed foundation stone of the first church of St. Mark at Venice.
"When the foundations have been dug," he says, "it is necessary that the bishop sprinkle the place with holy water and that he himself, or some priest at his bidding, should lay the first stone of the foundation, which ought to have a cross engraved upon it.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/s/stone,corner.html   (719 words)

  
 Foundation stone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The foundation stone of a building or structure is intended to record for posterity the official start of its construction.
Usually, the foundations have normally been begun, and the stone is placed in a course of stones or bricks above the actual foundation, in such a position as to be visible.
The foundation stone often has a cavity into which is placed a time capsule containing newspapers of the day or week of the ceremony plus other artifacts that are typical of the period of the construction: Coins of the year may also be entombed in the cavity or time capsule.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foundation_stone   (521 words)

  
 In the minute book of the committee of management of the Christ church Foundation School for 1832
Thus the foundation stone for The Parochial School as it was called, was laid on July 10th 1809, by The Honorable John Spooner, President of His Majesty's Council in the Island and Commander-in-chief.
The first stone for the foundation for the new building was laid on June 1rst 1832, by his excellency, Sir James Lyon, Governor and Commander-in-chief of the island.
By the middle of the year the foundation stone was laid, but progress was delayed by the passage of Hurricane Janet.
www.foundationosa.org /HISTORY.HTM   (1805 words)

  
 The Stone Clinic and The Stone Foundation; Research and Techniques for Orthopaedic Joint Surgery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Stone is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine with a special interest in knee and shoulder injuries.
The Foundation is conducting ongoing research in the analysis of a technique for a unique surgical repair of cruciate ligaments that involves suture repair rather than the current standard of total ligament reconstruction.
The Stone Clinic installed an office-based MRI that is used to image patients with cartilage and ligament injuries.
www.stoneclinic.com /main.htm   (1593 words)

  
 Foundation
However, one must ascertain which corner is being referenced because there are two conceptualizations, the corner stone in a foundation and the capstone or final stone in a structure such as the topmost stone in a pyramid.
The corner stone is representative of Jesus who is the Savior of all men (1 Timothy 4:10), the Jewish Messiah whom God set -- the meaning of the primary root from which the word foundation comes -- in Jerusalem to rule His Kingdom but whom the Jewish people did not want as their ruler.
The foundation is there, the articles for temple worship are made, the priests have been trained for their role, and the desire to build abounds.
www.whitestones.org /found/found.htm   (5843 words)

  
 Foundation Repair Company - Patented Products and Services
An experienced foundation repair company will first try to determine why the structure is deteriorating.
A stone foundation can be a difficult problem to repair.
For a successful foundation crack repair to last, the walls must first be stabilized.
www.drybasement.net /foundation-repairs-crawlspace.html   (442 words)

  
 Stone's Buddies - Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo -- A Kaleida Health Facility
Stone’s Buddies is a living tribute to one extraordinary little boy’s fight for life and the impact he had on us all while he was in this world.
Stone’s body was sick, but his spirit was so alive that it energized everyone who was lucky enough to meet him.
Stone’s Buddies brings seriously ill young children and teens who are patients at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, as well as the family members who love them, a special program that recognizes their courage and provides a network of support to help them cope with their daily lives.
www.wchob.org /stone   (2077 words)

  
 Stone foundations - cause for concern? - Oldhouseweb.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Stone foundations were standard fare in houses built before World War I. Today, they're a source of frequent worry to buyers and owners of old homes.
However, if the stones are exposed, and appear generally to be where the original builder placed them, you can probably handle the repairs and maintenance yourself.
Most stone foundations have, or had at some time, a mortar coating on their interior.
www.oldhouseweb.com /stories/Detailed/10306.shtml   (773 words)

  
 Stone Construction, with and without mortar: build stone walls, houses, barns fireplaces, entryways, bridges, seats, ...
Stone walls still had to be built as carefully as they were without mortar.
Stone masonry coverage is together throughout the book with all other aspects of building, from innovative foundation solutions to creative roofing ideas, solar design, heating, plumbing and wiring.
Setting out to create an aesthetically satisfying home of stone on a limited budget--and with no previous construction experience--Charles and Elizabeth Long not only succeeded in their efforts but developed a "compromise method" of stone construction that is both simpler and truer to the stonemason's art than the popular slipform method.
www.hollowtop.com /cls_html/do-it-yourself/stone_masonry.htm   (3036 words)

  
 Foundation Stone
The stone is actually a piece of God's Throne of Glory (Zohar) and inscribed with the Tetragrammaton.
A chunk of the Stone was used by God to make the two tablets of the Ten Commandments.
When King David tried to move the stone into the Holy of Holies, chaos was unleashed and it was only by using the theurgic power of reciting the Psalms that he was able to drive the waters of the abyss back to their proper place (Suk.
www.pantheon.org /articles/f/foundation_stone.html   (187 words)

  
 THE FOUNDATION STONE - IMAGINATION - Neville Goddard
This is the stone that is tested and it is a sure foundation, and he who believes in it will not be in haste.
Sunk in man as his Imagination is the only foundation stone, for [there is] no other foundation of the living God and he has sunk himself in me. Therefore, I am the son of the living God, for there is only one and I Am he.
We were imagining on the only foundation, but we have put stubble on it instead of gold or silver, and the day revealed it, and then we cannot relate what happens to anything we have done.
realneville.com /txt/the_foundation_stone_imagination.htm   (2736 words)

  
 Foundations - Shed, Pool House, Cabana and Spa Enclosure Foundations
The simplest foundation uses patio stones (12" x 24" x 2" concrete slabs) placed at intervals under the runners to support the floor.
The pad can either be the exact size of your structure, thereby allowing the siding to hang over the edge of the pad, or it can be larger than the structure, in which case you will need to cut the overhanging siding.
If you would like to use a wood floor and your permitting authorities do not permit a patio stone foundation, or you would like to construct your cabana on a sloping or uneven grade, you can pour concrete footings to support the floor.
www.cabanavillage.com /foundation.asp   (517 words)

  
 Foundation stone
Charles Smith, on behalf of his mother, expressed her gratification at the honour of being asked to lay a stone, not only in memory of his father, but because the occasion was a historic one for their Wesleyan Church.
Dugdale declared the stone to be well and truly laid in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Herbert Storey, who had been asked to lay one of the stones, wrote regretting her inability to do so, but expressing sympathy with the project and adding “surely members of all the Churches must unite in the desire that all may be one eventually, through whatever channel it may be reached.” Mr.
www.lancastermethodistchurch.org.uk /foundation_stone.htm   (3770 words)

  
 stone mason and masonry work - Stone Foundation
MARJORIE HUNT, folklorist and education specialist at the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage; she was the director of the documentary film,"The Stone Carvers", which won both an Academy Award and an Emmy Award, and the author of a book of the same title.
The Green Man, a folkloric figure representing, some say, the primal nature spirit was a favorite motif of medieval stone carvers, particularly in northern Europe where he appeared in diverse forms adorning the architecture of cathedrals as well as municipal and private structures.
This, the Stone Foundation's stone carving workshop will offer the creative and educational venue for participants to fashion their own green man under the watchful eye of a classically trained stonemason whose passion is teaching and creating together with other masons.
www.stonefoundation.org /symposiums/symp2004test.html   (884 words)

  
 Luck Stone
The Luck Stone Foundation was established to provide grants to non-profit organizations that contribute to building stronger communities, improving the quality of life for our neighbors, and providing needed services to our youth.
The Luck Stone Foundation has an application form that is available on-line, or by writing to the address listed below.
Luck Stone Foundation requests will be forwarded to the Foundation Grant Committee at the corporate offices, and will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.
www.luckstone.com /about/foundation.php   (272 words)

  
 One Stone: Service Learning
One Stone Foundation is a student-run, not-for-profit organization that combines service and charitable giving with academic and experiential learning.
Often the stone that turns the current requires the support of a stone underneath, and if one stone fails to divert the river, the next one may. In the same way, every act of service builds upon another and eventually leads to extraordinary change.
One Stone Foundation combines service and charitable giving with academic and experiential learning to fulfill community needs in a way that transforms both the recipient and the provider of the service.
www.riverstonecs.org /One_Stone/Description1.html   (192 words)

  
 Stone Foundation Repair Costs
Construction estimating unit cost for repairing deteriorated mortar joints on the exterior face of an existing stone foundation in "average" condition.
Goldenseal suggests the exterior foundation wall area that is above grade (calculated from the foundation perimeter and the floor height above grade).
This cost is for local field stone foundations in "average" condition (about 50% deteriorated mortar joints).
www.turtlesoft.com /GSUnitCost/Masonry/Repoint_Stone_Foundation.htm   (171 words)

  
 Rejected Stone Dec 96
When the temple of Solomon was erected, the immense stones for the walls and the foundation were entirely prepared at the quarry.
For use in the foundation, one stone of unusual size and peculiar shape had been brought, but the workmen could find no place for it, and would not accept it.
And He shall be for [you] a Sanctuary; but for a Stone of stumbling and for a Rock of offense to both the houses of Israel, for a gin [trap] and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
www.geocities.com /nonconformist.geo/PastQueries/rejected_dec_96.html   (1612 words)

  
 stone mason and masonry work - Stone Foundation
This the third in a series of annual gatherings of the stone "tribe" took place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where it and The Stone Foundation were launched in November 2000.
STONEWORK SYMPOSIUM 2003 was a landmark event in the evolution of the Stone Foundation as it was the occasion of the first Board of Directors meeting during the course of which a major step was taken toward the formal establishment of the Stone Foundation as a non-profit organization with headquarters in Santa Fe.
Unfortunately a city building permit could not be obtained in time to do this during the course of the Symposium, but these materials have been stored until the appropriate place and time are determined.
www.stonefoundation.org /symposiums/symp2003a.html   (272 words)

  
 WebLife: Cob Builders Handbook: Stone Foundations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Stone looks the best and will still look the best a few thousand years from now, after your home has returned to the elements.
A large stone can be rolled onto the cradle and one person on each side of the cradle can safely share the weight of the stone.
For bigger stones, a strong stick or crowbar can be stuck through the handles of the cradle and four or more people can carry the weight.
www.weblife.org /cob/cob_027.html   (757 words)

  
 The Rising Nepal
KATHMANDU, Sept. 8: The foundation stone for construction of campus building and girls hostel for Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj, Banke and building for Bheri Briddha Ashram, Nepalgunj, Banke were laid by Dr. Kheya Bhattacharya, Minister (Economic Cooperation) on behalf of Ambassador of India on Friday.
Foundation stone for Bhattarai Ashram laid [ 2007-3-6 ]
Foundation stone for hospital laid [ 2007-1-17 ]
www.gorkhapatra.org.np /content.php?nid=2842   (417 words)

  
 Foundation Stone - the story of Brian Jones
Bill Wyman in his interesting book 'Stone Alone' said "Brian [Jones] was the inventor and inspiration of the Rolling Stones." He goes on to highlight the fact that Brian was instrumental in the shaping of sixties sounds and attitudes and that this was "...
Stanley Booth's fascinating and evocative book 'The True Adventures of The Rolling Stones' states that Brian was introduced to the blues by the Champion Jack Dupree album 'Blues from the Gutter'...
The author of 'Foundation Stone' is that same Graham Ride who for the first time reveals a unique testament of the last ten months Rolling Stones' founder Brian Jones spent in his home town of Cheltenham before going up to 'the Smoke' (London) as a Chicago Blues style evangelist.
www.foundationstone.co.uk   (456 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/stonefoundation
Stone foundation have made five records - " Inventing ways to fly " a 4-track 10" EP, "A Country mile of Rumours" a 4-Track 12" EP, " It's gonna take a miracle to break my heart" a 6-track mini CD album and " Happiness was here " an 11- track Cd album.
The band have made hundreds of other recordings which they are saving for a luxurious deluxe box set, documenting their illustrious endeavours in the underground, to be released after their deaths.
Stone foundations debut album "Happiness was Here" and the last e.p "it's gonna take a miracle to break my heart" are now also available to download from www.itunes.co.uk.
www.myspace.com /stonefoundation   (639 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Corner Stone
An interesting fragment of evidence is, however, furnished by what is apparently the inscribed foundation stone of the first church of St. Mark at Venice.
"When the foundations have been dug," he says, "it is necessary that the bishop sprinkle the place with holy water and that he himself, or some priest at his bidding, should lay the first stone of the foundation, which ought to have a cross engraved upon it.
A question arises connected with the practice (1) of laying money upon the stone as a contribution to the fabric of the church and (2) of enclosing coins within or beneath it as evidence of the date.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/14303a.htm   (724 words)

  
 Catholic Culture : Document Library : The Laying of the Foundation-Stone of a Church
The first part of the ceremony is the blessing of the water with which stone and foundations are to be sprinkled, but the form of blessing is that used for the blessing of ordinary holy water.
The Bishop now turns to the stone, which is to be the first in the walls of the new structure.
At their conclusion Psalm cxxvi is sung with an antiphon, which takes the mind back to the far-off morning on which Jacob set up a stone for an everlasting memory of the vision, which he had beheld in the night.
www.catholicculture.org /docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=3661   (2593 words)

  
 Zohar: Genesis: Chapter LIX. The Symbolism of the Foundation Stone
All the love and desire of David was concentrated on this foundation stone, which is justice or righteousness, and speaks of it as 'The stone which the builders rejected has become the headstone of the corner' (Ps.
It refers to the foundation stone of the universe, namely, justice that had been thrown down by the wickedness of mankind.
How great the encomium of Solomon as expressed in these words, implying that he set up the foundation stone (shethiya) on which he erected the sanctuary in Jerusalem and thereby established his kingdom greatly, as it is stated.
www.sacred-texts.com /jud/zdm/zdm068.htm   (951 words)

  
 stone mason and masonry work - Stone Foundation
ROBERT M. THORSON, the author of STONE BY STONE, EXPLORING STONE WALLS, and STONE WALL SECRETS is a Professor of Geology at he University of Connecticut, and coordinator of THE STONE WALL INITIATIVE.
informal groups of individuals variously involved with stone can be expected to form outside the meeting hall, inside the restaurants and pubs, engaging in the spirited interchange of experiences and ideas.
At some point, probably on Sunday morning, a meeting will be scheduled for Stone Foundation officers and members to gather to discuss the present state and future form and function of the society.
stonefoundation.org /symposiums/symp2006.html   (466 words)

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