Gaia’s Game and YOUNGA are partnering to deliver healing to the world’s most vulnerable children through nature-based STEAM education, ancient wisdom teachings and joyful play/gamification. Together, we invite schools, orphanages, refugee camps and youth programs of all kinds to create a Team Gaia, competing to create the most innovative, sustainable-soccer ball the world has ever seen. This is a design challenge rooted in metaphysics and ancient wisdom – and it just might make the next World Cup! What’s more, we will be giving Gaia’s Game bestselling books alongside living tools for regeneration to participating teams! 

We invite visionary partners to help us deliver this epic global game and concurrent care packages to schools, orphanages and refugee camps worldwide and support the adoption of the perennial principles and archetypes found in the story.

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Why It Matters:

• Books heal: The Gaia’s Game narrative fosters metaphysical insight, communal resilience and ecological awareness.
• Play unites: Your support also helps us finish design and production on our first round of eco-soccer balls to help build community and joy amidst hardship.
• Trees restore: Each tree kit comes with education and local engagement.
• Water nurtures: Water filtration provides basic dignity and enduring health of the community.

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We are very proud of the Mayor’s Press/Photo Op Conference at City Hall on Friday, September 19th, where Deputy Mayor Varlack rang the FOWPAL Ancient Peace Bell, and our dear friend Pastor Monrose joined the respectful ceremony. A Peace Pole, from May Peace Prevail on Earth, was given to the City of New York. Additionally, a New York City Citation was presented to the nonprofit Good News Corporation, est. In 2002, Founder Paul Sladkus, who has accepted it for everyone who, over the last 23 years, has dedicated themselves to our peace efforts.

#MasterSha #DeputyMayorVarlack #CityHall #FOWPAL #PeaceBell #PastorMonrose

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (originally The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere) is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, written in 1797–1798 and published in 1798 in the first edition of Lyrical Ballads. Some modern editions use a revised version printed in 1817 that featured a gloss. Along with other poems in Lyrical Ballads, it is often considered a signal shift to modern poetry and the beginning of British Romantic literature.

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner recounts the experiences of a sailor who has returned from a long sea voyage. The mariner stops a man who is on his way to a wedding ceremony and begins to narrate a story. The Wedding-Guest’s reaction turns from bemusement to impatience to fear to fascination as the mariner’s story progresses, as can be seen in the language style: Coleridge uses narrative techniques such as personification and repetition to create a sense of danger, the supernatural, or serenity, depending on the mood in different parts of the poem.

The poem begins with an old grey-bearded sailor, the Mariner, stopping a guest at a wedding ceremony to tell him a story of a sailing voyage he took long ago. The Wedding-Guest is at first reluctant to listen, as the ceremony is about to begin, but the mariner’s glittering eye captivates him.

The mariner’s tale begins with his ship departing on its journey. Despite initial good fortune, the ship is driven south by a storm and eventually reaches the icy waters of the Antarctic. An albatross appears and leads the ship out of the ice jam where it is stuck, but even as the albatross is fed and praised by the ship’s crew, the mariner shoots the bird:

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (text of 1834)
BY SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
Argument

How a Ship having passed the Line was driven by storms to the cold Country towards the South Pole; and how from thence she made her course to the tropical Latitude of the Great Pacific Ocean; and of the strange things that befell; and in what manner the Ancyent Marinere came back to his own Country.
PART I
It is an ancient Mariner,
And he stoppeth one of three.
‘By thy long grey beard and glittering eye,
Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

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N. L. has extensive knowledge of this period in ancient Egypt and her vivid imagination to dig up the past and present a relevant, page-turning set of mysteries. They capture the attention of those who are curious about what happened behind the scenes of one of the greatest dynasties. Her books explore the explosive dynamics of family and power behind the kingdom, sharing adventurous stories through provocative protagonists.

http://nlholmes.com/

“Lake of Flowers” is a powerful historical fiction book set in the fascinating period of Egyptian rule some 3,300 years ago. “These books explore a time and people that reveal some similarities to today’s time of political unrest and cultural change,” says Holmes. Indeed, she insightfully understands human nature and how that drives motives and actions to create extraordinary stories.
Lake of Flowers
Hani is set to investigate thefts from the king’s household that turn out to be related to a more sinister attempt on the king’s life. Meanwhile, witnesses to the crown prince’s dodgy birth begin to die, and Hani fears for his daughter and her friend, who were also present. More secrets emerge about the prince’s identity, and Hani finds himself caught between the government and the radical revolutionaries who want to restore Amen-Ra by civil war, among them the queen, whom Hani has sworn to serve. Can Hani reconcile his desire for peace with his devotion to the King of the Gods? “
These books bring to life a long-gone era that has relevance to today’s world,” says Holmes. Those days – and these books – possess some powerful elements, including mysterious political assassinations, shocking affairs with heads of state, dramatic family maneuverings, plots for rebellion and resistance.”

#Thefts #secrets #revolutionaries #ancient #archaeologists #Niki #Holmes #history #Lake of Flowers #historical #book #Egyptian #political #King

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Potato pancakes are shallow-fried pancakes of grated or ground potato, flour and egg, often flavored with grated onion or garlic and seasoning. Potato pancakes may be topped with a variety of condiments, ranging from the savory (such as sour cream or cottage cheese) to the sweet (such as apple sauce or sugar), or they may be served ungarnished. Potato pancakes are sometimes made from mashed potatoes to produce pancake-shaped croquettes.

Backround and History

Potato pancakes are commonly associated with traditional cuisines of Luxembourg , Latvia (as kartupeļu pankūkas), Lithuania (as bulviniai blynai), Austria, Belarus (as draniki), Germany (e. g. as Kartoffelpuffer), Poland (as placki ziemniaczane), Ukraine (as deruny), Ashkenazi Jewry (as latkes or latkas (Yiddish: לאַטקעס, Hebrew: לביבה levivah, plural לביבות levivot)), Hungary (as tócsni), Slovakia, Persia and the Czech Rep. (as bramborák or cmunda), although other cuisines have adopted similar dishes. It is also the national dish of Belarus. In Ukrainian, Belarusian and Russian cuisines, potato pancakes are commonly known as deruny (Ukrainian: деруни) or draniki (Russian: драники, Belarusian: дранікі). Throughout Germany, potato pancakes are also very common under the names Reibekuchen or Kartoffelpuffer, and they are eaten either salty (as a side dish) or sweet with apple sauce, blueberries, sugar and cinnamon; they are a very common menu item during outdoor markets and festivals in colder seasons; a traditional favorite in southern Indiana during holiday festivities.

The Rösti from Swiss cuisine differs insofar as it never contains egg or flour.

In the North-East of England (particularly County Durham), there is a popular dish known as tattie fish– “tattie” being the local slang for potato, and “fish” because the pancake resembles a deep fried piece of fish. The pancake consists of flour, eggs, shredded potatoes and onions. Some people add tomato or cheese to the mix, depending on taste.

A form of potato pancake known as boxty is a popular traditional dish in most of Ireland. It is made in a similar way but using more starch.

The Swedish version of unbound potato pancakes is called rårakor. When prepared with a batter of wheat flour, milk, egg, and shredded potatoes and fried like thin pancakes, they are called raggmunk, the word “ragg” means crispy and “munk” derives from the Swedish “munkpanna”, which is literally translated as donutpan. Both kinds are enjoyed with fried pork and lingonberry jam.

The British also brought the potato pancake to Zimbabwe, Africa when Zimbabwe was a colony of Britain. They are still eaten today, where they are affordable.

Hanukkah Tradion

Latkes (Yiddish: לאַטקע) are traditionally eaten by Jews during the Hanukkah festival. The oil for cooking the latkes is symbolic of the oil from the Hanukkah story that kept the Second Temple of ancient Israel lit with a long-lasting flame that is celebrated as a miracle. Despite the popularity of latkes and tradition of eating them during Hanukkah, they are hard to come by in stores or restaurants in Israel, having been largely replaced by the Hanukkah doughnut due to local economic factors, convenience and the influence of trade unions.

The word “latke” itself is derived (via Yiddish) from the Russian/Ukrainian word латка meaning “patch.” The word לביבה leviva, the Hebrew name for latke, has its origins in the Book of Samuel‘s description of the story of Amnon and Tamar. Some interpreters have noted that the homonym לב levav means “heart,” and the verbal form of l-v-v occurs in the Song of Songs as well.

Latkes need not necessarily be made from potatoes. Numerous modern recipes call for the addition of ingredients such as onions and carrots. Prior to the introduction of the potato to the Old World, latkes were, and in some places still are, made from a variety of other vegetables, cheeses, legumes, or starches, depending on the available local ingredients and foodways of the various places where Jews lived.

Happy DYI HOME just published an updated, comprehensive guide on how to grow onions . It is completely free and y ou can find it here: https://happydiyhome.com/how-to-grow-onions/

BTW my Uncle Artie was in the onion and potato business big time, cause in the Army he and his buddy had KP… Kitchen Patrol duty cause they fooled around so much..made people laugh..important when fighting a war. They said if they lived they would open a potato and onion business..

they did, and very big one..

i and my company started www.goodnewsplanet.tv 23 years ago from some of my inheritace from Uncle Artie;)

Thank you with gratitude Uncle Artie

Here is a Thought for the Day

http://goodnewsplanet.com/thought-for-the-day-166/

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Now, you don’t have to travel that far. In fact, while you’re in New York City you can catch up with the best in Chinese culture, along with classic Western. It happens annually at an event known as the Chinese New Year Spectacular.

This is the Year of the Rat, and to ring in the New Year, the sixth annual Spectacular will be unveiled next Friday, Feb. 7, at…are you ready?….Carnegie Hall. Yes, the repository of the best of music. The New Year show will be starting at 7:30 P.M. with a combination of classic Chinese drama, good old-fashioned ballet, a Beethoven selection, opera, and lively American music.

It has come about under the aegis of Harvard Wealth Strategy & Management, LLC, along with Premier Event Management Inc., whose president, Charles Sullivan, has been on a mission to have the two cultures get to know each other better.

One of his favorite descriptions of things he likes is “grand and glorious,” and perhaps he also has this show in mind.

His co-producer is the internationally renowned Lili Li. Sullivan describes her importance in the project as similar to what “Bill Belichick has played in the success of the Patriots.” She has organized the talent in America and China, and has been instrumental in bringing together influential people from both countries.

I wondered what the “Konqu” performers were, and what the drama they were creating in front of me meant.

You feel you are looking at an ancient Chinese print. The two principals in this show spend more than two hours putting on makeup and elaborate costumes. The name “Konqu,” or “Konju” comes from the area of Kunshan, perhaps as early as the 17th Century. And there, in front of you, a world appears in which these two stylized figures recite poetry, sing, and dance. You are transported to another world.

And then there are the more familiar acts: An intriguing violinist named Deni Bonet, along with a guitarist and pianist, struts around the stage in lively renditions of her own and others’ songs. You might have seen her on Saturday Night Live, or perhaps with Cyndi Lauper or at many other major venues.

Deni Bonet sings and plays and moves.
Engaging, multi-talented violinist Deni Bonet CREDIT: ROSALIND ESKENAZI
Unlike most violinists, she is not nailed to the floor. And she doesn’t shy away from going head-to-head with the guitar player, having fun and breaking an erstwhile-stodgy image of the grand old instrument.

On a classical note, Quan Chen, an operatic soprano, takes over the stage with her presence and her voice. She holds a pair of master’s degrees—one earned not far from Carnegie Hall, at the Manhattan School of Music.

She loves bringing the Western canon to China, and says that, while the audiences there may not be familiar with the music, it tends to bring East and West together.

With Degrees From East and West
Quan Chen’s Classic Soprano ROSALIND ESKENAZI
That is an event echoed by the the spectacular classical pianist Cong Bi, who earned the Steinway Award in 2019. He speaks of his love for Beethoven, and it shows in his nimble performance.

There are other wonderful artists in the show, which is held at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall at quite affordable prices for all: prices start at $28, but there is a 25 percent discount for seniors over 60, children under 12, and active military. Get them at: carnegiehall.org, or at 212 247-7800. And enjoy the Year of the Rat!
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JLUCE LEADERSHIP TRIP HELLAS 2017 – ITINERARY OUTLINE
Saturday – June 3rd, 2017
Departure from USA/ NEWARK to Athens- on Emirates at 11:55pm
Sunday – June 4th, 2017
Arrival in Athens and transfer to 5/star DIVANI PALACE ACROPOLIS HOTEL. Late
afternoon walk in the picturesque area of Plaka followed by dinner in one of
Plaka’s oldest restaurants “Taverna tou Psarra”(Fisherman’s Tavern).
Monday – June 5th, 2017
8:00 The Mysteries of the Great Gods (Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora,
Pnyka, Areopagus)
13:00 Lunch at Archeon Gefsis (Ancient Tastes – <http://archeongefsis.gr/en/)
Free time-optional activities available
20:00 Sunset cocktail and Dinner at NALU Restaurant on the waterfront
Tuesday – June 6th, 2017
9:00 Visit to the Hatzikyriakio Childcare Institution in Piraeus & Elliniko Refugee Camp
13:00 Lunch in Vari – Traditional Taverna at the Vlachika area in Vari
15:30 Athens Riviera Tour – Visit the “Temple of Poseidon” in Sounion
20:00 Dinner in the coastal town of Vouliagmeni at EN PLO Restaurant
Wednesday – June 7th, 2017
8:00 One-Day Cruise to Aegina, Poros & Hydra with lunch. Visit to the Temple of Aphaia.
Free time-optional activities available
Thursday – June 8th, 2017
8:00 Delphi full day private tour with lunch at “To Patriko” Restaurant
20:00 Dinner in Athens – place to be decided locally upon group’s preference
Friday – June 9th, 2017
9:00 Speech at the Hellenic Parliament, visit the Old Parliament &
Meeting with the Minister of Culture or Rep. (Certificate available)
13:00 Lunch at AEGLI Restaurant
Free time-optional activities available
20:00 “Reception Dinner” Young Hellene Global Leaders Awards &
Launching of HelpHellasHeal Campaign – Complimentary by:
Georgia Nomikos-Orpheus Luxury Collection
Saturday – June 10th, 2017
Free day-optional activities available
16:00 Ancient Pathos performance and dinner
Sunday – June 11th, 2017
Departure from Athens to the USA/Newark on Emirates at 5:30pm
(Order of events may be subject to change without notice)
** BREAKFAST DAILY Hours 6:15am-10:00am – will coordinate as per daily schedule

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Mulan, from China, create a Peace Sign Drum Circle and perform in tribute to the International Day of Peace in the broadcast for www.peacedayparty.org September 21.

Mulan is bringing Peace, Harmony, Love and Joy to the World

Good News needs your help for the www.peacedayparty.org events for September 21, 2015. Please go to the website and participate, with your help we can get the whole world to celebrate International Peace Day. Zhen Joy Lin Dame of St. John of Jerusalem and president of World Water Rescue Foundation and Vice President of Good News Broad Cast was invited to watch Red Poppy Ladies’ production of Mulan which was invited to perform at three Olympic Games( Beijing, London and Athens) and Washington DC Kennedy Art Center, Sydney Opera House and Broad show last year and about 50 different countries.

The New York Times praised the show calling it: “Exciting, Sharp & Graceful.” The New York Times gave the show a score of 9.99 out of 10. The brilliance of Mulan is not only told in the story of how she saved her father and country but also through the themes of Peace, Harmony, Love and Joy to the World.  This is shown through her filial piety (Chinese: 孝xian) , as it is called in Confucian philosophy and through the brave, courageous, and bold Red Drum which shakes the Sky, Earth, Water, Fire and even the universe to bridge ancient and modern times, and between East and West, forming a family. Dame Zhen Joy Lin is the representation of the modern Mulan, of which is a symbol of peace, love and joy. This correlates with the United Nations International Day of Peace.

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Clever Mulan disguises herself as a male soldier named “Ping” to bravely take her father’s place in the Imperial Army.

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The ancient call of a single crane can trumpet out for miles. And when they all cry out at once the sound multiplies by the tens or hundreds of thousands.

Each spring, around half a million sandhill cranes descend upon a small stretch of the Platte River in Nebraska on their way north to Canada, Alaska and Siberia, from their winter homes in Mexico and the Southwest. Starting around Valentine’s Day through the first half of April, they rest there to prepare for nesting up north.

Thousands of visitors come from all over the world to greet them. This year, biologists at the Crane Trust estimated around 400,000 cranes roosted at the migration’s peak between March 8 and 16. But a quarter-million or so cranes are still gracing the valley with their majesty. As tours become less packed, now is a good time to see them — and hear them.

“The experience — maybe even 60 to 70 percent of it is the sounds,” said Bill Taddicken, director of the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary in Nebraska. “It sounds a lot like a football stadium when your favorite team scores a touchdown.”

Mr. Taddicken says you cannot see the birds, which migrate thousands of feet above the earth, until they descend.

“These tiny little specks of pepper in the sky will emerge, and then they’ll drop down, become cranes, and they’re here,” he said.

In a single day, the number of birds in the valley can increase by 50,000 or 100,000, crowding the skies like monkeys in “The Wizard of Oz,” Mr. Taddicken said.

But this Oz is real — and critical — for the nearly 80 percent of the world’s sandhill crane population that arrives here.

The river, agricultural fields and wet meadows provide all the protection and nutrients they need to become fit and stock up on energy for nesting. During their brief stay, they can pack on around 20 percent of their body weight. Some also perform elaborate courtship dances, forming pair bonds that may last for life.

About a fifth of the last wild migratory flock of 300-some whooping cranes also stop here along their spring and fall migrations.

Sandhill Crane Migration, Platte River Video by Evan Barrientos

But over the years, dams have transformed the habitat the cranes once occupied. A majority of the birds now squeeze into just 20 or so miles of prime habitat along the river between Kearney and Grand Island, Neb., but around four times that much was all prime years ago.

“The spectacle we see of all of these birds packed into one area is really an indication of a river in peril,” Mr. Taddicken said.

If you want to see the cranes in great numbers, the best time to go is in the morning when they fly out from the river to eat, or the evening, when they fly back to roost on sandbars. The land that offers the best views is mostly private, so you will have to book a tour: Rowe Sanctuary and Crane Trust have some.

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