Monday, April 30, 2012

National Days of Various Countries

National Days of Various Countries

National Days of Various Countries

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26 January   -   India    -      Republic Day

25 May           Argentina - Revolution Day

9 July              Argentina   Independence Day   

15 August   -    India    -     Independence Day

12 November   Austria        Republic Day

http://www.national-day.com/

South Korea - National Days - 1 March, 17 July, 15 August

South Korea - National Days - 1 March, 17 July, 15 August

South Korea - National Days - 1 March, 17 July, 15 August

Authors


1 March Independence Movement Day

17 July South Korea Constitution Day
Constitution Day (South Korea)

15 August Liberation Day
http://www.123independenceday.com/south-korea/

Collected Articles on South Korea

Independence Greetings to South Koreans


Independence Greetings to South Koreans http://knol.google.com/k/-/-/2utb2lsm2k7a/5073
Narayana Rao - 15 Aug 2011

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Narayana Rao - 17 Jul 2011

Bahrain - National Day - 16 December

Bahrain - National Day - 16 December

Bahrain - National Day - 16 December

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Bahrain became independent from the British on December 16, 1971. Since then, December 16 has been celebrated as National Day.

http://aglobalworld.com/holidays-around-the-world/bahrain-national-day/
http://www.bahrainbay.com/billboard/2009/nationalday.html

Collected Knols

Singapore National Day - Independence Day - 9 August

Singapore National Day - Independence Day - 9 August

Singapore National Day - Independence Day - 9 August

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National Day of Singapore is celebrated  on 9 August.  This is because Singapore left Malaysia and became an independent nation on 9 August 1965.
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Fireworks on National Day - 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOE0JZZJhdg
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NDP Theme Song 2011 - In A Heartbeat



NDP 2011 Theme Song - In a heartbeat


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_tznZRJn8U
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Message
http://www.pmo.gov.sg/content/pmosite/mediacentre/speechesninterviews/primeminister/2011/August/Prime_Minister_Lee_Hsien_Loong_s_National_Day_Message_English.html

National Day Statement by Sylvia Lim, Chairman, Workers' Party
http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC110809-0000492/National-Day-Statement-2011---Honouring-Our-First-Generation

Singapore  History
http://library.thinkquest.org/10414/


Singapore - Knol Author Directory

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Narayana Rao - 09 Aug 2011

Singapore National Day Greetings Knol on the day http://knol.google.com/k/-/-/2utb2lsm2k7a/5303

Narayana Rao - 09 Aug 2011

World Photography Day - 19 August

World Photography Day - 19 August

World Photography Day - 19 August

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About the Day

Louis Daguerre is considered as the inventor of  the first practical process of photography.

Louis Daguerre presented the process before public on August 19, 1839 at a meeting of the French Academy of Science in Paris.

http://akpa.in/content/world-photography-day-history

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Celebrate Photography

2011

http://www.worldphotoday.org/


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Photography Knols


A Photographer's Guide to Prague

A Photographer's Guide to Betws y Coed
A Photographer's Guide to Forresters Beach
A Photographer's Guide to Grose Valley Govetts Leap Lookout
A Photographer's Guide to Kilve, Somerset
A Photographer's Guide to Llanberis
A Photographer's Guide to Ogmore-by-Sea
A Photographer's Guide to Penmon
A Photographer's Guide to Pleinmont
A Photographer's Guide to St. Hilarion Castle
A Photographer's Guide to Stockton Beach
A Photographer's Guide to Sutro Baths
A Photographer's Guide to The Second Severn Crossing
A Photographer's Guide to Washington Park Arboretum
A Photographer's Guide to Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
A Photographer's Guide to Yachats, Oregon
A Photographer's Guide to the Upper Neuadd Reservoir
A Photographer's guide to Cedar Creek
A Photographers Guide to Bangalley Headland
A Photographers Guide to Clumber Park
A Photographers Guide to Lossiemouth
A Photographers Guide to Toorongo Falls, Noojee.
A Photographers' Guide to Pigeon Point
A Photographers' Guide to Saltwick Bay
A Photographer’s Guide to "Ben Lomond National Park"
A Photographer’s Guide to "Ruined Castle", Blue Mountains
A Photographer’s Guide to "The Diggings", Thredbo River
A Photographer’s Guide to Dunraven Bay.
A Photographer’s Guide to Michigan Avenue
A Photographer’s Guide to Pontneddfechan
A Photographer’s Guide to Sully Island

Photographer's Guide to Sweeney Ridge
Photographer's Guide to the Golden Gate Bridge
Photographic Memory
Photographing Ceilings in Churches, Museums, etc.
Photography Composition - An Introduction

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Narayana Rao - 20 Aug 2011

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Bastille Day - France National Day - 14 July - Videos

Eritrea - The State of Eritrea - An Overview





Full name: The State of Eritrea
Population: 5.2 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Asmara
Large Towns: Massawa, Assab
Area: 117,400 sq km (45,300 sq miles)
Major languages: Tigrinya, Tigre, Arabic, English
Major religions: Islam, Christianity
Currency: Nafka

Eritrea became an independent nation on 24 May 1993, gaining its independence from Ethiopia.



https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/er.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1070813.stm


Knol - 5120

Kazakhstan - Overview



Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world. Most of its area is in central Asia and small portion is in Europe. It is officially known as the Republic of Kazakhstan.

http://www.kazakhstan.com/v/city_info/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kz.html Knol - 5150

Gabon - Africa - Country Overview




Official Name; Republique Gabonaise
 
Capital: Libreville
 

Africa No1 is pan-African broadcaster based in Gabon, heard across Africa on shortwave and on FM relays in many cities;  Some French concerns have a financial stake in Africa No1 




Antigua and Barbuda - Country Overview


 
 
This UNO member states comprises of two islands Antigua and Barbuda. It is an independent sovereign state within the British Commonwealth.
 
Area: Antigua - 281 sq. km, Barbuda - 161 sq. km.
 
 
 
Sources for Information
 
 
 

Colombia - National Day - Independence Day - 20 July



About the Day

The land of Columbia was under the Spanish rule since 1500.  On July 20, 1810, the citizens of BogotĂĄ formed the first representative council to withstand Spanish authority, and achieved full independence in 1810. The struggle for independence in Columbia was  led by great freedom fighters SimĂłn BolĂ­var and Francisco de Paula Santander and it  resulted in the Battle of Boyaca, on August 7, 1819.  BolĂ­var was  elected as the first president of Greater Columbia and Francisco de Paula Santander, as its vice president.

20 July is celebrated as independence day in Colombia.

Source: http://www.123independenceday.com/columbia/

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2011  Celebrations

http://www.mb.com.ph/node/327545/national-day-colombia-wedne

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Knols on Columbia


Knol Sub-Directory - Colombia

Knol Month of Regional Content - August

Knol - 5345

Peru - Exploration and Mining Opportunities


Peru is a treasure trove of minerals.
 
Copper, Iron ore, Lead, Tin, Zinc, Gold, Molybdenum and many other minerals are available in Peru lands.
 
Peru is the largest producer of silver in the world and sixth largest producer of gold.
 
Peru attracted 3,000 million US$ by way investment in mining in 2009 and has approved investment of 42 bill. US$ now.
 
Most of the largest mining groups are having operations in Peru. Some of them are: Chinalco, Barrick, BHP-Billiton, Mitsubishi, Xstrata,  Rio Tinto, and Vale.
 
 
In 2005, Chile exported $2,131 per head while the corresponding figure was only $457 for Peru (Peru - Mining and Development - Report by Peru Support Group in 2006, Page 3. )
 
 
Sources to understand Mineral Industry in Peru
 
 
 
Peru - Mining and Development - Report by Peru Support Group in 2006 regarding environmental issues and opposition of residents to a mining company activities
 
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2001/pemyb01.pdf  2001 report on mineral industry in Peru - US Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook 2001




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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Country Information - Facts About Various Countries - Knol Book

Country Information - Facts About Various Countries - Knol Book

Country Information - Facts About Various Countries - Knol Book

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Collected Knols

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Narayana Rao - 22 Apr 2011

Monday, April 23, 2012

International Youth Day - 12 August

International Youth Day - 12 August

International Youth Day - 12 August

The UN General Assembly on 17 December 1999 in its resolution 54/120, endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day.

Authors

Contributers

 
 

Background

The General Assembly on 17 December 1999 in its resolution 54/120, endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day.

The Assembly recommended that public information activities be organized to support the Day as a way to promote better awareness of the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond, adopted by the General Assembly in 1995 (resolution 50/81).

 

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/iyouthday.htm

 

Youth: Persons between 11 to 25 years.

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International Youth Day Theme for 2011

2011 International Youth Day: Change Our World


“Change Our World” has been chosen as the theme for IYD 2011 as it not only expresses the level of impact that young people strive to achieve, but also reflects the notion of a global community that is a core principle of the United Nations.

Secretary-General's Message for 2011


“Change Our World” is more than the theme of this year’s International Youth Day; it is an injunction that should inspire young people at all times.

To (young people):  you have the opportunity to change our world.  Seize it.

Read the full message: http://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/sg.shtml

Director General of UNESCO Irina Bokova


"Young people are one billion strong in the world. They carry a billion hopes for a better future and a billion ideas to change the world."

Read the full message: http://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/dg_unesco.shtml

Dialogue and Mutual Understanding

2011 High-level Meeting
http://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/hlm.shtml

http://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/

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International Youth Day Theme for 2009


 
SUSTAINABILITY: Our Challenge. Our Future.
 
 

Ideas for Action and Celebration

 

Team up! It is a great opportunity to rally support and get key actors involved - Governments, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, businesses, and young people - to focus on what has been done to further the World Programme of Action for Youth.

Organize! Hold forums, public discussions and information campaigns in support of young people focusing on youth issues and how they can be addressed.

Celebrate! Plan and organize performances everywhere to showcase - and celebrate – the fact that youth contribute to the societies in which they live. Convene exchanges and dialogues focusing on the rich and varied skills, interests and aspirations of young people.

Take action! A major focus of the Day is practical action to further encourage the empowerment and participation of youth in the processes and decisions that affect their lives. The media have especially an important role to play in support of the observance of the Day to promote public awareness of youth issues.

The United Nations Program on Youth is encouraging youth organizations around the world to host community barter fairs for International Youth Day. Remember, with bartering there is no money involved, only pure exchange of goods and services.

 
 
 
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Events 2009

 

India

 
Annual All India Essay Writing Event 2009
 
Shri Ram Chandra Mission in collaboration with the United Nations Information Center for India and Bhutan, presents the Annual All India Essay Writing Event, conducted by the Sahaj Marg Research and Training Institute in commemoration of International Day of Youth, on 12 August 2009. The Annual All India Essay Writing event will be organized in educational institutions across the country. Every year the event sees enthusiastic participation from the best of schools and colleges. This year in commemoration of International Day of Youth, SRCM and the United Nations Information Center for India and Bhutan (UNIC), have joined hands to ignite the hearts and minds of our youth, and encourage them to reflect upon topics that highlight the UN's International theme for the year 2009 — Reconciliation.
 
Participants will be allowed to express themselves in 13 languages including English, Hindi, Sanskrit and Braille, and vie for national, regional and school / college level recognition in each of the 3 categories of participation. Winners will have an opportunity to present their views at a prize distribution ceremony hosted by the UNIC in Delhi.
 
For details on the event for organizing it in your institutions send an email to essayevent@sahajmarg.org.
 
Essay Topics for the year 2009

Category 1: Give Love Get Love
Std 6 to 9, approx. 750 words
Points to ponder: How does peace and friendship in society benefit the individual?
 
Category 2: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you
Std 10 to 12, approx. 1000 words
Points to ponder: Can there be irreconcilable differences if everyone accepted this? R. Ingersoll has said, “Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.” What do you think?
 
Category 3: Love has hope, Hatred is hopeless
College UG/PG, approx. 1000 words
Points to ponder: Can Love be a potent instrument of reconciliation?
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Previous Years - Themes

 
 
 
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Youth Related Knols - Collections

Knol Month of Music - June
Knol Month of Society - July
Knol Month of Regional Content - August
Knol Month of Education - September
Knol Month of Science - October
Knol Month of Entertainment - November

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Narayana Rao - 30 Jul 2011

Saturday, April 21, 2012

World Teachers' Day 5th October

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the Day

 

World Teachers’ Day, held annually on 5 October since 1994, commemorates the anniversary of the signing in 1966 of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers. It is an occasion to celebrate the essential role of teachers in providing quality education at all levels. 

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World Teachers' Day - 2009

Theme:  “Build the future: invest in teachers now!”

In our rapidly changing and interdependent world, teachers not only have to ensure that students acquire solid skills in basic subjects, but also that they become responsible local and global citizens, at ease with new technologies and able to make informed decisions about health, the environment and other challenges.

Sustained investment is required to develop a well-trained and motivated teaching force. A global total of 10.3 million teachers should be recruited between 2007 and 2015 just to meet the goal of universal primary education.

 

Programme of UNESCO

World Teachers’ Day 2009

“Build the future: invest in teachers now!”

5 October 2009

Room XI

UNESCO, 7, Place de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris

Provisional Program

9:00 – 9:30 a.m: Registration and morning tea/coffee

In front of Room XI, UNESCO Fontenoy Building

9:30 – 10:30 a.m; Welcome Remarks and Presentation

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Chaired by the Assistant Director-General for Education

Signatory representatives of the joint Teachers’ Day statement

share perspectives on the global challenge of increasing the

teaching force and supporting teachers’ capacity to provide quality

education in the context of economic constraints. UNESCO’s

Director-General will make a statement.

10:30 –11:15 a.m : Times of Crisis: Addressing the Teacher Gap

Chaired by the Chief, Section for Teacher Education

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UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics present data that illustrates

the teacher gap and highlights key considerations for meeting

the objectives of Education for All.

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UNESCO’s Division for Education Strategies & Capacity

Building: the impact of the international economic crisis on

education budgets.

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Group discussion

11:15 –11:30 a.m : Outcomes of the 10

th CEART Session

Chaired by the Chief, Section for Teacher Education

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Presentation of the objectives and outcomes of the 10th session

of the Committee of Experts on the Application of the

Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers (CEART).

11:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m: Teacher Roundtable: A Global View on Being a Teacher Today

Chaired by the Director, Division of Higher Education

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Testimonials by teachers from Africa, Asia and Europe on the

unique responsibilities, challenges and rewards of being a

teacher today.

12:30 – 1:00 p.m: Group Discussion and Concluding Remarks

Chaired by the Director, Division of Higher Education

Source: http://www.unesco.org/education/wtd2009/provisionalprogramme.pdf

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Visit Educational International Site for Ideas and Posters: http://www.5oct.org/
Make your twitter message appear on the site by tagging it with #wtd2009
 
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Projected Teacher Recruitment in the World
 

According to UIS estimates provided in Figure 3, 1.3 million teachers will need to be recruited every year between 2007 and 2015 amounting to a global total of 10.3 million over the eight-year period.
 
Of the 10.3 million teachers needed, 8.1 million will be deployed to maintain the current capacity of education systems (i.e. compensate for attrition). About 2.2 million recruits will be needed to expand education systems in order to achieve Universal Primary Education (UPE).
 
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Original knol - http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao/world-teachers-day-5th-october/2utb2lsm2k7a/ 1821

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

International Day of Cooperatives - July First Saturday

The UN General Assembly proclaims "the first Saturday of July 1995 to be International Day of Cooperatives, marking the centenary of the establishment of the International Cooperative Alliance.

About the Day

 
 
The United Nations recognizes and reaffirms the role of cooperatives in economic, social and cultural development and in the achievement of social policy objectives as shown in various resolutions specific to cooperatives and the bi-ennial publication of the Secretary-General’s report on the role of cooperatives in social development.

In resolution 47/90 of 16 December 1992, the General Assembly proclaims "the first Saturday of July 1995 to be International Day of Cooperatives, marking the centenary of the establishment of the International Cooperative Alliance, and decides to consider the possibility of observing an international day of cooperatives in future years …”


How to celebrate International Day?

Co-operatives around the world celebrate the Day in many different ways. Below are examples of some of the activities organised by co-operatives around the world:

  • The messages of the ICA and United Nations are translated into local languages and widely disseminated to co-operators, media, government officials at all level.
  • Co-operatives use newspapers and radio programmes to create awareness on their movements and contributions.
  • Co-operative Fairs, exhibits, contests, and campaigns are held.
  • Meetings with government officials, United Nations agencies and other partner organisations are held.
  • Co-operatives partner with community agencies to champion economic, environmental, social and health challenges (blood drives, tree planting, etc.)
  • Cultural events are sponsored - theatre, concerts, etc.
Source
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COOPERATIVES 2011

2 July 2011





Theme: "Youth, the future of co-operative enterprise"



http://social.un.org/index/Cooperatives/InternationalDayofCooperatives.aspx
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COOPERATIVES 2009:


4 July 2009
Theme:"Driving Global Recovery through Cooperatives"

This year's International Day theme focuses on recovery rather than crisis.  It aims to highlight the role that cooperatives have in not only promoting economic growth, but also in promoting ethical values - values which have been severely challenged during the financial and food crisis. It underlines that cooperatives can effectively contribute to global economic recovery and that they will  do so in respect of the Cooperative Values and Principles which guide their operations. 

The theme also allows stakeholders to address the response of the cooperative movement to crisis - financial, food, values. However, it is key to be reminded that cooperatives serve their members needs in both good and bad times whether it be economically, socially and/or culturally. They are not tools to address crisis, but a sustainable form of enterprise that outlives crisis and drives recovery.

 

Source

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/social/intldays/IntlCoops/

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Global and National Cooperative Federations and Alliances

 
 
International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)
 
Global 300 Project
 
 
 
 
 
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Previous Years Events, Messages and News
 
2008
ILO - interview
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Original Knol - http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao/international-day-of-cooperatives-july/2utb2lsm2k7a/ 1278

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Arab World Before, The Mohammed, The Prophet


I came across the knol Was the Kaaba Originally a Hindu Temple !. In response to the knol, I searched Google for Sayar-ul-Okul. It showed number of results related to it. One interesting article I found in it is
http://www.bismikaallahuma.org/archives/2005/refutation-of-pn-oaks-claims-against-the-kabah/ . This article prompts me to further know about history of Arab world before the great prophet, The Mohammed who influenced and brought large number of people across the world into a way of life though his Holy Koran.

Online Sources for Arab History

http://history-world.org/islam.htm
http://sakina.wikidot.com/arabian-deities
http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/arabia.html

SECTION 1.: OF THE ARABS BEFORE MUHAMMAD

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Related Knols
History of Palestine
Israel
Jerusalem
Location and Nature of Arab Tribes
The Land of Israel - History Time Line

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I came across the knol that prompted me to develop this knol as I was posting Top Knols - English - April 2009

Original knol - http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao/arab-world-before-the-mohammed-the/2utb2lsm2k7a/5338

Friendship Day Greetings

GREETINGS FROM  NARAYANA RAO    


 



FAMILY & FRIENDS BRING MANY PLEASANT EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS

FABULOUS,  FAIRNESS, FAITHFUL, FANTASTIC,  FAVOURABLE, FEAST, FELICITY, FESTIVAL, FONDNESS, FRATERNITY,  FUN, FULFILMENT


WISH YOU ALL THE BEST ALL THE TIME



FRIENDS ON A FUN TRIP





FRIEND

F:  Fairy for you. Full of fellowship

R:  River of affection

I:   Inn of cooperation

E:  Engineer of happiness

N:  Noun for Trust
 
D:  Demon for your enemies




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More Messages from Social Media


A true friend sees the first tear, catches the second, and stops the third. #happyfriendshipdayiTweetFacts  twitter

“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.”  SokhavyHilton  twitter

"Friendship is the golden ribbon that ties the world together."  http://twitter.com/andreaskuswari   twitter


"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.”    BiebsCandy    twitter


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Great Thinkers on Friendship


What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. - Aristotle

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe unto him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I have no wealth to bestow on him. If he knows that I am happy in loving him, he will want no other reward. Is not friendship divine in this? - Henry David Thoreau

Friendship is a sheltering tree. - Samuel Coleridge

We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection. - Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. - Walter Winchell




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Original Knol Number 2786