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Jones Turkey Farm

David Jones

All-natural turkeys and chickens

Are you tired of serving those factory-produced turkeys and chickens that are high in price but low in flavor? Isn’t it time you treated yourself to delicious farm-raised poultry?

The fowl at David Jones Farm are all natural, free roaming, and fed with the highest quality grains.

“ My grandfather used to say that once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman and a preacher, but every day, three times a day, you need a farmer.”

— Brenda Schoepp

David Jones brings a lifetime of experience to his farm.

On a fall day in September we first met farmer, David Jones. He rode in a tractor filled with heaps of wet sweet corn. Hundreds of white and yellow ears had been hand-picked fresh that morning. This corn grew on the same farm that David’s grandfather, Clarence, and his father Carl, had worked since the 1940s: The Jones Farm.

The Jones Farm is located on a winding country road about an hour outside of the City of Pittsburgh. It is a treasured piece of land, cared for with the love and admiration of a man who has worked on the farm since a young age. While opening the gate to show me a his new baby chicks, Mr. Jones joyfully explained,

“I wanted to help my father, so when I was about five, I climbed upon my first tractor.” Mr. Jones grew up on the farm along with his mother, Katherine, sisters, Margie and Becky, and brother Bill. Today, Margie’s son,Richard, raises beef cattle on the farm, while Mr.Jones continues to grow sweet corn and raise turkeys and chickens. When asked about his favorite part of the job, Mr. Jones eagerly expressed, “I love helping to feed America!”

Feeding America is not an easy job, however, farm and ranch families comprise just 2% of the U.S. population. Unfortunately, since 2013, America’s farmers and ranchers have weathered a 45% drop in net farm income, the largest three-year drop since the start of the Great Depression. The farm sector’s debt-to-income ratio is the highest it’s been in three decades.

Given these statistics, it is easy to see why Mr. Jones had tears in his eyes as he discussed his fear of the unknown when it comes to the future of his farm. He talked freely about the blood and sweat that has poured into the farm for decades, and the risk of failure that looms overhead every day. He finds strength to continue the career he loves through his faith and relationship with Christ.

Instead of living in fear, Mr. Jones understands that his mission is to find happiness and believe in a bountiful future. This is why, every day, Mr. Jones awakes at 4:00 a.m., and does not rest until 10:00 p.m. As he scooped up a turkey and posed for a photograph, his kindness resonated in his smile. I caught a glimpse of his calloused hands as he set the turkey down gently, and dusted off his jeans. He then explained with a sobering expression, “I need to sell all of these turkeys this year, or I might not be in business next year.”

"Our heritage is from Germany and Scotland. Mom's family from Germany , Dad's family from Scotland. Our family farm was started in 1920 approximately. I am the third generation from both sides. Back then in the early 1900's everybody farmed to feed their own family, each generation taught the next and brother taught sister. Past generations played a big part in skill developement. The original farm had pigs, chickens, ducks and cows. Now we only raise organic cows, organic chickens and organic turkeys."

-David Jones

"I ASSISTED MY FATHER AND GRANDFATHERS ON THEIR FARMS BEFORE I STARTED MY OWN. I GOT MY FARMING ETHICS FROM MY FATHER AND GRANDFATHERS , WHO I WATCHED INTENTLY, AND LEARNED A LOT."

-DAVID JONES

"My earliest and fondest memories on the farm was being taught by my father everything he knew and enjoying it. The most difficult challenges were growing up and having to work when others played. I grew out of that fast."

"The challenges of enduring the weather was overcome by using my faith, that my parents instilled in me, through constant prayer to Jesus. My faith speaks for itself. No farmer can get through life as a successful farmer with out our Lord Jesus."

"THEY DROVE IT INTO MY HEAD THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO EAT EVERY BIRD OR COW WE SELL, SO RAISE IT THAT WAY. CUSTOMERS ONLY DESERVE THE BEST. MANY FARMERS TODAY ONLY CARE ABOUT THE MONEY END OF FARMING AND NOT ON THE QUALITY."

-DAVID JONES

Every year, from April to June, Mr. Jones orders 5000 turkeys and 1000 chickens. The birds are lovingly raised as free range animals, which are fed field corn grown especially for the birds.

The Jones’ Farm sells directly to the consumer, and often collaborates with local companies to provide Thanksgiving dinner turkeys to their employees. Mr. Jones also works together with the Penn State University of Agriculture and local suppliers. To ensure food safety, the farm is inspected and approved by the Federal and Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture. Every year, the turkeys are processed from October to the Thanksgiving holiday, creating a delicious supply of both frozen and fresh turkeys.

Mr. Jones enjoys working closely with the local community. You will often hear his neighbor’s friendly honk as they drive by. He hires local youth to help prepare the turkeys for Thanksgiving, and has seen many of them buy their first car after the holiday season. He is proud to be an important part of the local economy in that way.

Whether it be the handpicked sweet corn, or the carefully raised chickens and turkeys, there is a lot to love about the Jones Farm! If you are looking for high-quality free range turkeys and chickens, or succulent sweet corn, you can easily place an order online or by telephone. I personally recommend taking a gorgeous fall drive to Cabot, Pennsylvania. Meet Mr. Jones, and see this marvelous farm for yourself.

RIGHT FROM THE FARM

Guaranteed premium quality

The original farm grew hay, corn, and sweet corn as well as all garden vegetables to feed themselves, this generation grows hay, oats, field corn, soybeans, and the best sweet corn in the country.

My hours are long most of the year. We get a slight break in February. We work around the clock if needed and sleep and work odd shifts. We do hire some friends to help with the seasonal work.

-David Jones

When you purchase a Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey or chicken from the grocery store, it could have been up to two years in a freezer. Fresh ones could be kept for a while in the store because of the preservatives dumped in them.When you buy from David Jones Farm, you know you’re getting the freshest and best-quality meat on the market.

Whether you buy it frosty fresh or frozen, your bird is guaranteed to taste delicious – and the best part is, they’re available all year!

BRIGHTEN YOUR TABLE

Take your pick – purchase a delicious whole bird, breasts, or thighs.

Choose Your Favorite:

Fresh Turkeys

(Only available on butcher days)

Frosty Fresh Turkey

Frozen Turkeys

Frozen Chicken

Thighs and Breasts

Farm-fresh poultry

Delight your family with the best-tasting all-natural turkey and chicken all year round. Choose from frosty fresh or recently frozen whole bird turkeys and chickens, or select breasts and thighs. All poultry is raised free-range and fed only the highest quality grains.

Holiday Orders

Reserve your favorite holiday dish today

What are Thanksgiving and Christmas without turkey? Instead of rushing to the grocery store at the last minute, why not set aside a fresh, farm-raised bird today?

David Jones Farm supplies premium-quality poultry that is sure to delight your family all throughout the holiday season.

Avoid the rush

Your holiday turkey order from David Jones Farm is guaranteed to be of the highest quality. Call today to place your order!

724-352-0063

Poultry Explanation

"MY TURKEYS ARE HEALTHY AND MORE NUTRICIOUS , BECAUSE WE TREAT THEM LIKE PETS, ANYONE CAUGHT MISTREATING A BIRD NO LONGER HELPS US, WE GROW OUR FEED AND USE THE BEST SEED AND FERTILIZER RECOMENED BY PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, THEY ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THE OPEN OUTDOORS, THEY CAN ROAM FREELY INSIDE THE BARN AND OUT IN THE SUN AND RAIN 24/7.

OUR CUSTOMERS BASICALLY COME TO US FOR THEIR TURKEYS AND CHICKENS BECAUSE OF THE SPECIAL TREATMENT WE GIVE THEM AND FOR THE FOOD WE FEED THEM AND HOW THAT COMBINES FOR THE BEST TURKEYS ANYWHERE.

WE SELL 75% OF OUR BIRDS FROM OCTOBER TO JANUARY , BUT WE HAVE RECENTLY FROZEN TURKEYS AVAILABLE ALL YEAR."

-DAVID JONES

According to studies conducted by Penn State University, fresh, preservative-free turkeys and chickens have a 3-day shelf life when refrigerated at 30 degrees. For most customers, a 3-day time period is far too short of a window to purchase, pick up, and cook their birds, especially since the poultry is kept at our facility for one day to be processed and prepped for consumption, which effectively cuts that 3-day shelf life to 2 days off the bat.

Our Frosty Fresh poultry are stored at 25-26 degrees and have a shelf life of one week. Frosty Fresh birds are easily defrosted in the refrigerator, though they must be maintained at no warmer than 35 degrees. These birds can be kept at 35 degrees for one day prior to cooking.

Frozen poultry that is stored in a freezer at 0 degrees have a 6 to 9 month shelf life. Our thawing instructions for our Frozen birds can be attained at pick up.

Sweet Corn

Top-notch sweet corn

You’ve probably heard about the sweet corn from David Jones Farm by now – it’s the best known corn on the cob in the entire county!

Call 724-321-4416 for directions to our exact locations!

The perfect side dish

When planning a meal during the holiday season or throughout the rest of the year, you can’t pick a better side dish than corn on the cob. The ears from David Jones Farm are so good, you can serve them as a meal all by themselves!

You can serve them alongside steak or one of David Jones Farm’s signature fresh chicken or turkey. Try it for a picnic, barbeque, or just a tasty summer treat. Don’t be afraid to experiment – try boiling, grilling, roasting, and steaming!

Farm-fresh poultry

Frosty fresh turkey to 25 degrees

(We use no preservatives)

Recently frozen turkey

Recently frozen chicken

Breasts and thighs

Holiday orders

David Jones Farm provides an easy way to make your holiday turkey: order online! Just fill out a simple form today.

Order your farm-fresh holiday poultry from David Jones Farm today.

Order Form

Address

David Jones Farm

240 Jones Rd

Cabot, PA 16023

Phone: 724-352-0063

Alternate Phone: 724-352-2450

Email: djones@jonesturkeyfarm.com

http://jonesturkeyfarm.com/

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As the one responsible for planning the trip, I gained valuable insight into the true tolerance that is practiced in Dubai. In a strange way it saddened me. For as much as I love Eretz Yisrael and I truly believe that the future of all Jews rests with the modern return to our ancient promised land, we as a government and as a people, have much to improve upon before we are worthy of complete redemption. There are some valuable lessons we can learn from our cousins in the Persian Gulf state. Much of the “difficulty” in planning this trip stemmed from Israel bureaucracy; in contrast, the flexibility and understanding that came out of Dubai allowed us to proceed with our trip, even when the prospect of actually going was still tenuous a week before scheduled departure.

I had the distinct honor of befriending H.E. Ahmed Obaid Al Mansoori, founder of the Crossroads Museum of Civilization, a fascinating collection of museums which sit right next to the Dubai Creek, with original artifacts ranging from items belonging to Suleman the Great to a copy of the Guggenheim Bible, writings of Aristotelian thought to draft plans to extend the Hijaz from Baghdad to Chaifa under the British Mandate. Before meeting him, my only significant interaction with an Arab was when a teenager from a nearby Arab village threw a rock at me, smashing my windshield on my way to a student's wedding. In contrast, this amazing human being was honored to have me visit him. “Dearest Rabbi” he would start many of his messages to me over Whatsapp. I arranged for a meeting with him in person at his museum to see what he and his museum was all about and to gage how much time we should dedicate during our group visit. As I waited for him in one of his galleries, looking at the fascinating pieces of history on display, I thought we would spend a half hour to an hour together. I really was unprepared for what was about to happen.

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Then began Operation Guardian of the Walls. Flights from Israel to Dubai were being cancelled, and political tensions were sky high. I was requested to look into security options for our group in the event that we could still go. (This was less than two weeks before our scheduled departure). The response I received from Dubai was stunning. Messages of support and safety from the incoming barrage of rocket fire. Responses to my tentative “we may have to cancel messages” of “we totally understand and are flexible with your situation - we hope you will still be able to come and will work with you to ensure accommodations can be confirmed last minute.” The bus company basically laughed at my request for security quotes informing me that Dubai is safe for all peoples - “no need for security sir.” This was totally not what I was expecting. Maybe not all Arabs should be lumped together? We as Jews should understand this more than anyone - yet here I was reviewing this ethos in practical reality from our cousins in Dubai.

Yet my hesitations and concerns were understandable based on my upbringing and based on modern Jewish history. I consulted many people in Dubai that I had met, both Jews and Arabs, about whether in light of the political situation, it was wise to bring a Jewish group to the United Arab Emirates, despite the show of peace and the Abraham Accords. As mentioned, no one in Dubai seemed to think there was a reason for us to not come. The black sheep of the group, an ultraorthodox Jewish businessman whom I met in the course of trip planning, was the only one who questioned whether it was responsible to take the Yeshiva in light of the operation and the political mood. Despite the good show of faith, he shared with me that there were plenty of antisemitic social media posts that were liked by his “so called Emerati friends”. Yet a few days later he sent me an article featuring a picture of him in his very Jewish traditional garb embracing an Emerati dressed in his kandura and bedecked with his ghutra at a Holocaust memorial ceremony held in Dubai. His accompanying message to me with the linked article was “Did you see this one? A bit embarrassing for me…”

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I really had zero idea who he was or what he wished to speak about - so while the students were getting food and finishing Mincha, I sat with them first to get to know him a bit and get a sense of what he would speak about and how best to frame this random speaker for our students. He shared with me what he does for ICOM, his Egyptian upbringing, and his academic work with Metatron Academy. It was fascinating to me that this Islamic Egyptian professor spends his life sharing ideas from the Book of Enoch, an apocryphal work attributed to the biblical character of Chanoch. In the Jewish canon, Chanoch receives very little attention - a brief mention in the lineage from Adam to Noach in Genesis. Yet this man’s teachings and life work was due to this relatively insignificant character to the average religious Jew. What was more, during my conversation with him we spoke about his knowledge of the Holocaust. He shared with me that while growing up in Egypt, he had never even heard of the Holocaust and to this day, in Egyptian schools, there is no education on the subject. Only his individual curiosity led him to this knowledge. When I asked him if an exhibit like Ahmed’s could be done in Egypt, his response was, “it would take a lot of bravery”.

While he has lectured and taught for many years, he shared with the group that he was a bit nervous because it was the first time he had the opportunity to address a group of Jews. The most striking thing was when he looked at the group and asked unabashedly, “Do you hate me? Do you hate me because I am an Egyptian Muslim? Do you hate me simply because I am different?” I hope you can appreciate the irony of the moment: a group of Jews sitting in an Arab country being asked by an Egyptian Muslim, “do you hate me?”. It was inspiring to hear this professor espousing a message of love and a common goal to discover truth.

When dealing with government agencies in the UAE it was really a breath of fresh air compared to the very challenging months dealing with the Israeli government for entry permits. In order to enter Abu Dhabi, (a separate Emirate with individual governance) we were all required to procure a PCR test to enter. As we approached the checkpoint to cross over the border, I informed every participant on the bus to have their passport and PCR test ready in hand. I was nervous about the extra time it would take, as we were already going to arrive slightly late for our appointment at the Grand Mosque. Upon arrival, a border officer boarded the bus and I explained the nature of our group and that all the students were ready with their passports and PCR tests in hand. He looked at my passport and PCR test, and then went off the bus and brought back a pack of ice cold water for us and wished us a nice day. I wish I could say with confidence this could have happened in Israel.

Another example: in the airport, when we attempted to check in for our return flight, I was faced with a heart stopping moment when the check-in attendants informed me that the Israeli government was requesting individual verification for each and every student. Even though I explained to them the nature of our trip and that all students had the exact same documentation the Israeli government was insisting to make the process much more arduous and time consuming than necessary. Thankfully the attendants on the Dubai side were extremely helpful and ensured that we all got through in a timely manner. Hopefully the Israeli government can learn from our friends in Dubai and continue to improve on the bureaucratic level.

This trip was an incredible experience on many levels especially for me personally. It gave our students, and all those following our trip virtually through Whatsapp and social media, an incredible peek behind the Arabian curtain. It showed us a glimpse of a world where we can co-exist with our cousins, and dispelled many assumptions we may have had. It is my hope that as the friendship between Israel and the UAE continues to blossom some of the amazing traits and middot of their country rubs off on ours.

I sent out a survey about the trip to the participants upon our return to receive feedback about what went well and which things could use improvement. The final question (multiple choice) I asked them to answer was, Would you describe this trip as educational, fun, or eye-opening? The answer was unanimous: eye opening.

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“Last year, you damned up a pond in Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans to make space for an extra 10,000; we didn’t think you could top that. We were wrong, this year you created a virtual city on a peninsula in San Diego. Averaging 60,000 people a day for four days, they were entertained for over 13 hours each day. Yes we provided the NFL Players, but you provided the “Super Bowl of Parties” indeed. Congratulations, we couldn’t have asked for more.”

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Bobby Mcferrin

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Bobby Mcferrin has been a musical hero of mine ever since I watched a recording of a concert he gave in 1986 called Spontaneous Inventions. I had heard of him of course because of his 1988 hit "Don't Worry Be Happy" , but at the time I found this video I had most likely only heard that one tune. I fell in love with this artist through that concert and further more through the help of a close friend who introduced me to much more of his music. I am choosing Bobby Mcferrin for a spotlight because he stands out out to me as a musician, artist, and performer who seeks to use his craft to bring goodness, kindness, and positivity into the world. Thank G-d, I've been blessed to see Bobby Mcferrin live and it certainly was a beautiful and uplifting experience. Music has the ability to tap into our underlying unity and I feel that Bobby brings people together through his music and his music and performances give us an opportunity to delve into our simplicity, innocence, and joy!

Here is a link to his wiki Bio and a link to a great interview with Bobby Mcferrin

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2 Dec 8, 2014

Men

Heron of Alexandria

Attila Domos

Heron of Alexandria, also called Hero (flourished c. ad 62, Alexandria, Egypt), Greek geometer and inventor whose writings preserved for posterity a knowledge of the mathematics and engineering of Babylonia, ancient Egypt, and the Greco-Roman world.

(source: britannica.com)

It is almost certain that Hero taught at the Musaeum which included the famous Library of Alexandria, because most of his writings appear as lecture notes for courses in mathematics, mechanics, physics, and pneumatics. Although the field was not formalized until the twentieth century, it is thought that the work of Hero, his automated devices in particular, represents some of the first formal research into cybernetics.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Heron was a brilliant man, well ahead of his time. He was Da Vinci, way before Leonardo Da Vinci. He's a bit of a mystery, in the way of Nikola Tesla, but not due to his being an introvert, but because he lived so long ago that many of his inventions were lost to time, war, fire and other disasters which destroy great creations.

While he first was a brilliant mathematician, many of his inventions must have seemed like magic, to the commoners of the time. He worked primarily with air, steam, water pressure, ropes, levers and pulleys, but the magic he created was absolute genius. It wasn't long before two groups came calling for Heron's work. One was the Roman military, and the other, the Greek church.

For the military, he created war machines, like the early form of the modern Gatling gun, which gave the Romans a huge military advantage. However, for the flailing Greek church, he created magic.

Many Greeks have turned away from the notion of gods, and membership size had dwindled through out the Greek states. But once Heron got to working his "magic", the people turned back in droves. Some of his magic creations were the weeping statue, the large floating statue of Helios and the automatic doors to Athena's temple. But, there were many more.

A wind-wheel operating a pipe organ—the first instance of wind powering a machine.

The first automatic vending machine. When a coin was introduced through a slot on the top of the machine, a set amount of holy water was dispensed. When the coin was deposited, it fell upon a pan attached to a lever. The lever opened up a valve which let some water flow out. The pan continued to tilt with the weight of the coin until the coin fell off, at which point a counter-weight would snap the lever back up and turn off the valve.

Mechanisms for the Greek theater, including an entirely mechanical puppet play almost ten minutes in length, powered by a binary-like system of ropes, knots, and simple machines operated by a rotating cylindrical cogwheel. The sound of thunder was produced by the mechanically-timed dropping of metal balls onto a hidden drum.

(Source: historyofinformation.com)

What very few people know, thanks to the omission of important facts from our history books, is that Heron was the first inventor of the steam engine, a steam powered device that was called aeolipile or the ‘Heron engine’. The name comes from the Greek word ‘Aiolos’ who was the Greek God of the winds.

Although a few others have talked about devices similar to aeolipiles before Heron, Heron was the first one to describe them in detail and give instructions for manufacturing them in his book Pneumatica, where more than 78 devices are described. Many of Heron’s ideas were extensions and improvements of another Greek inventor who lived in Alexandria 300 years before him, known as Ktesibios, the first to write about the science of compressed air.

Hero's works include descriptions of machines working on air, steam or water pressure, architectural devices for lifting heavy objects, methods of calculating surfaces and volumes – including a method of calculating the square root, war machines, and manipulation of light using reflection and mirrors.

(Source: ancient-origins.net)

Unfortunately man-kind wasn't ready for some of his creations, and they were reinvented a thousand or more years later. Imagine for a moment, if the "Heron Engine" would have been taken seriously? Picture a world where the Roman war machine could have crossed the Oceans thanks to their steam powered ships, or moved their troops from place to place much faster, using a train? Like with all inventions, no matter how great the idea and creation, it will only be used in the practical world when financial visionaries come along and want to change the world... for better or worse.

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1 Feb 3, 2015

What would you do to heal or change the world?

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To sing a song of love and hope while encouraging one to believe in themselves and to follow their dreams .

Ebonie Paris • Jun 1, 2021 @ 11:03pm • More

Help every person realize they are loved, valuable, and capable of doing great things.

Leaders of Transformation • Feb 16, 2021 @ 03:27pm • More

I would focus on Mental Illness and Anger. I would love to create more programs that are top notch at helping people deal with their emotions and learn how to use emotions in a postive way. There are so many people in the world with Mental Illness that need help and need to be undestood and given tools to live a healthy positive life.

AJ Jansen Music • Feb 9, 2021 @ 12:51pm • More

I would like to heal the world through my music. I like to write music with positive lyrics, with a good beat to dance to. It makes sense, that it heals me when I compose my music, that that would in turn, heal its listeners. One song at a time, I want all peoples to feel like they belong in this world. Everyone matters...

Michelle Kaye Music • Dec 29, 2020 @ 12:36pm • More

Care Foundation would want to address grassroots issues contributing to increased number of children living in and on the street. The organization is intending to withdraw, prevent and protect these children from COVID-19 and other form of abuse, sensitize communities on providing care and support to vulnerable children, support identified vulnerable households with an income generating activity to reduce number of children going to the street trying to make ends meet, provide direct support to children identified in the street to stay in school, procure and distribute COVID-19 sanitary materials and distribute among parents and guardians of children identified in the street, sensitize the communities on COVID-19 and preventive measures, provide ongoing psycho social support services to children to heal them from psychological trauma and rehabilitate them through learning for life sessions. The program will strengthen strategies and scale up withdraw of children from the street and prevent those on the verge of being in the street through different interventions at Boma point and other trading centres within the district where children work in the street. The approach will strengthen systems for protecting boys and girls from COVID-19 and different form of abuse, exploitation and violation. The project will work in collaboration with community development structures, key district stakeholders and other partners of the same interest for experience sharing and capacity Building

George Mlowoka • Jul 29, 2020 @ 02:46am • More

Do everything in my power to see that the world no longer have hunger or hate And instead have peace, harmony for humanity to just "get A long and kind to one another"

Laurie Gumble • Jul 23, 2020 @ 03:07pm • More

For the human race to not see color but to see the human heart.

Tabitha Fair • Jul 17, 2020 @ 11:21am • More

We need to take the stigma out of mental health and we need to fuel hope both by celebrating the power of human connection to music, and by directing people towards the resources they need before it’s too late - because suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Sounds of Saving • Jun 2, 2020 @ 11:09am • More

to help heal the world from its predilection in separating us which has come to a head with the whole Covid-19 pandemic we want people to get together to sing to dance to love and take care of our earth our mother

Groove Scondrels • May 14, 2020 @ 07:26pm • More

would love to bring goodness into the world of the listener, a message of hope, peace and harmony, and most of all, LOVE. It's the answer, it's all we need.

Divincemoore Music • May 13, 2020 @ 01:57pm • More

Healing the world one note at a time.

Jeff Hames • May 4, 2020 @ 04:54pm • More

I am a good listener and have heart to support individual and society to over come the issues.

Coachedwin • Apr 30, 2020 @ 10:57pm • More

The world needs to be kinder to one another especially in the times we are in now. Take a step back and relax and treat one another with kindness.

Dany Vavrek Acoustic • Apr 28, 2020 @ 05:57pm • More

Step through life with honesty and integrity, recognize the humanity of others, donate your time, skills, and money to a great cause without the expectation of anything in return. Teach others how to love one another...

Kim ImNotTellin • Apr 18, 2020 @ 03:08pm • More

I advocate for justice

Trent St. James • Apr 18, 2020 @ 11:38am • More

Get rid of racism. Redo the laws cause they aren't for black people.

Nyree Matthews • Apr 18, 2020 @ 06:55am • More

Just to try and show love and to be love. I would join any initiatives that is about improving the world and making it a better place for future generations; where no matter our differences we can ultimately and eventually live in peace and harmony. For me its all about raising our positive vibrations and living in love and unity.

Jacqueline Davis • Apr 17, 2020 @ 05:09am • More

Love is the answer. Love your friends, enemies, and the world.

Crawdad Joe • Apr 8, 2020 @ 04:52pm • More

My goal as a conflict resolution professional and educator is to create constructive changes in the approach to chaos and to help evolve conflict experiences into ones that bring peace and meaning in a collaborative manner. This requires evolving and essentially transforming mindsets, conditionings, beliefs and emotions. Transformative mediation facilitates the changing of perspectives and assumptions from which to view conflicts in one’s life and in the world. I also believe in my own vulnerable sharing because it is critical to lead by example in a field such as conflict resolution, where with its vast difficulties and intensities, it is vital to illustrate the type of conduct that produces true resolution and healing especially to young people. Conflict resolution as an educational discipline has the potential to create self aware and interpersonally sensitive people who can contribute substantially towards society. I also use evolutionary astrology to understand the nature of and patterns in the psyche, helping one become aligned with His/Her correct karma and destiny and ensuring that His/Her unique gifts and lessons manifest in a positive and abundant way. Having a strong Libran emphasis, I have always been drawn to understanding the dynamics that bring peace and harmony to relationship conflicts and difficult, entangled situations. I have also been greatly influenced by the spiritual teachings of Eckhart Tolle, Don Miguel Ruiz and A Course in Miracles (ACIM).

Anjali Soi • Apr 4, 2020 @ 11:20am • More

I want to spread love, generosity and self healing into the world. I want people to know they matter, they are heard and valued.

The Best You Dating and Life Coaching, LLC • Mar 30, 2020 @ 09:18am • More

Help people to be friendly with each other and to encourage others to respect people's differences of opinion.

Patrick McGregor • Mar 24, 2020 @ 03:35pm • More

To help heal the world by being a person that is always learning and growing from everything and anything. Being the light that shines ever so bright. Treat others with the way I want to be treated. Being loving, kind, and compassionate to every person from all walks of life and cultivating a domino effect. Cultivation of a small dot and small hole within the thinking of one person will create a ripple effect in others. This one step is all the is needed to transform the world. All it takes is one person having a dream and taking one step and then the next step to bring the dream into reality.To speak/teach all over the world about: Mindful Sensorium. Integration of the approach of occupational therapy skills learnings, teachings to combine with promoting consciousness via functional skills and activities to help cultivate present moment awareness. To help change the world by cultivating world silent meditation for 15 minutes.

Chanie Messinger • Feb 27, 2020 @ 06:27pm • More

Working along side One World Blue Media we hope to use our music to spread joy to everyone across the land and beyond!

Static in the Attic • Feb 17, 2020 @ 01:24pm • More

I’d like to give all school children the opportunity and hopefully passion for yoga, gardening and cycling. Bicycles, vegetable gardens and yoga / meditation could make a healthier planet for healthier children.

Kristin • Jan 23, 2020 @ 03:38pm • More

I wish to live in a world where everyone is treated as an equal human being and there are no forms of judgment placed upon anyone where we exhibit peace and patience instead of war And conflict with one another my personal goal Is to positively impact as many people in my life as I can

David Gumble • Jan 20, 2020 @ 04:20pm • More

If I could change the world I would start with enforcing: Truth, Equality, Opportunity, Fairness and Justice Act for all. This I believe would change the mindsets and heart of man and create fair opportunities for the underprivileged and those that are discriminated against. If we as a nation could truly live and stand one nation under GOD, live by HIS Golden Rules and have HIS attributes embedded within our hearts, this the world would most certainly be a better place for us all. We must go back to respecting ourselves, the environment and loving one another regardless of race or color of our skin. If everyone in the world could take on this mindset I believe it would create a peace of mind for the under priviledge families and for those that have been discriminated against. If I could change the world I say again, it would be enforcing Truth, Equality, Opportunity, Fairness and Justice Act. Executing this Act of law I believe will change and create more positive mindsets of the people. This I truly believe would bringsforth positive mindsets and happy people that have been given the opportunity to provide for their household in the right manner. This is what I would change...

Cassandra Kelly • Dec 12, 2019 @ 06:36pm • More

I would start by talking less, listening more and treating others the way I would like to be treated.

Sonya DiGiorno • Nov 15, 2019 @ 04:29pm • More

Care and support every individual physically and spiritually.

Bnai Emunah Chabad • Nov 13, 2019 @ 03:30pm • More

We will change the world by lifting up all children. We will work to ensure that all children have access to health and quality education, are safe from abuse and gun violence, that all children have economic security and sustainable world to live in.

National Children's Campaign • Nov 6, 2019 @ 01:26pm • More

I would like to create a small business grant fund program for disadvantaged youth who are interested in become business owners and inventors.

James W Jenson Photography • Oct 30, 2019 @ 11:47am • More

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Enhancing Child Protection

George Mlowoka

Children living in and on the Street face different form of abuse as they are fighting for survival, most of these children are vulnerable who are subjected to hazardous and unhygienic condition putting them at risk of infections, drug and substance abuse and introduced to crime. A lot of children have been seen working and begging in the streets of many cities in Malawi and most of them are out of school with undecided future. These children are mostly seen selling commodities like clothes, plastic bags and agricultural products in order to get money to meet their needs. It is of major concern to observe how these children live, some live under bridges, unfinished houses and vacant places.
Major issues forcing these children in the streets includes domestic, economic and social disruption which include poverty, breakdown of families sexual, physical or emotional abuse, domestic violence mental health problems, substance abuse, sexual orientation or gender identical issue. Some children may end in streets due to cultural and religious factors for example girls are forced to engage themselves in sexual activities for the benefit of families economically
With great concern, these children are very at risk of COVID-19 as they are vulnerable due to unfavorable conditions being exposed every day, they are working and begging in the street, it should be noted that most of these children interact with a lot of people each day who may be a great threat to the society if some of them can be infected with COVID-19, culturally children are very close to their grandparents as most of them lost their parents due to HIV/AIDS. If these children can catch the virus may destroy the whole community within a short period of time as they are too mobile moving from one point to another trying to make ends meet. Old people are very at risk of COVID-19 due to weak immune system hence the need to prevent the spread of the virus among children who may easily transmit the virus to them.

With this background, Care foundation has introduced a "HELP THE CHILD CAMPAIGN" for the period of three months (90 days) to mobilize resources to sustain the implementation of program activities, so far among others the organization has planned to conduct fundraising dinners, coffee morning in churches, making and selling of face masks, buying and selling items to well wishers to support a child and will have a farm for producing maize and sell to community members. We therefore seeking funding opportunities from well wishers across the world of good will to support the initiate. Money raised will provide direct support to vulnerable children to stay in school, facilitate withdraw of children from different form of abuse (child labour, child trafficking, child prostitution, child labour, child marriages and those living in and on the street) the initiate will also empower vulnerable household economically through small scale businesses for improved household income levels while promoting community participation in providing care and support to children. Care Foundation programs will focus on school support, community empowerment and child rehabilitation as major programs implemented which will enhance life and vocational skills development, economic empowerment, school support (direct support, bursary, advocacy and capacity building, repatriation, psycho social support services.

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“Prayer is very powerful. If not for prayer, I would not be where I am today.”

David Gumble, of the One World Blue Network, is no stranger to adversity though he refuses ever to be defined by it. One minute before Thanksgiving, on November 25, 1992, David’s soul entered this world. He was premature and born via a turbulent Caesarean Section that David suspects is the cause of him living with Cerebral Palsy. This condition necessitates that David utilizes a wheelchair for his daily mobility. He was born as well with a visual impairment that was not discovered until well into his first year of life. It required surgery to ensure that whatever eyesight he did have would be saved.

“Everything in our lives happens for a reason.”

David was born with Epilepsy and suffered continuously throughout childhood with intense seizures. By the age of 5, his hip was routinely jolted from its socket, and he was in excruciating pain, prompting the doctors to recommend surgery.

“ I lied on the ground, and I prayed with all the strength I could muster. I prayed like my life depended on it, because it really did. The pain stopped, and when I returned to the doctors, they were shocked to see that my problem had corrected itself. This was my first very revelatory encounter with God, and showed me the power of prayer and connecting to the Almighty.”

By the age of 9, David's parents had split up, and six months from that point, the house that he and his mother called home burned entirely to the ground. Miraculously, no one was home, but the house and all therein was destroyed.

"As my mother cried, I had a strong realization that I could be very thankful that we were all still here and safe, and that all we had truly lost was just stuff. Additionally, the house was not adequate for us, and I looked forward to the new possibilities with a positive resolve.."

This positive resolve has continuously lifted David through odds that the vast majority of us would find insurmountable. At the age of 10, David underwent surgery to lengthen the tendons in his legs. This operation was undertaken with the intention that David would be able to walk from its success. He remembers waking up in agonizing pain mid-operation, as they had not administered the proper amount of anesthesia. The surgery was not completed, and David was stitched up as quickly and safely as possible and underwent many months of physical therapy.

"I moved toward a mindset of acceptance and gratitude for what I did have. I said to myself, "Hey, I've got all my limbs; I don't need to walk; it could be even worse." Rather than a life of endless surgeries and their possible complications, I chose to live a life of acceptance of my circumstances and the pursuit of happiness. I look for no pity; I am a human being like anyone else and deserve no pity or special treatment. I let my life experiences be my teacher and though there has been immense pain, I strive to find meaning and joy in all things."

With all that David had endured up to this point, he vividly remembers that around the age of 12 or 13, he decided that he had to pave his way. He became grounded in his principals and morals and forged his way forward, refusing to ever succumb to a victim mentality.

“ I was blessed with strength and an extraordinary family.”

Throughout high school, David was regarded by the administration as basically an incapable person; he was considered someone who was slow, stupid, or too disabled to pursue his dreams. David faced this all with tremendous strength, courage, and determination to never allow the outside world to define him and his abilities.

“In high school, I really followed my own way. I was never one to follow trends and didn’t care to be socially accepted as a measuring stick of my worth and success. I just put my head down and focused on getting through. Though I had much opposition at every turn, most rigorously from the school itself, I was blessed with a mentor and advocate in my U.S. History teacher Brian Minich. Brian believed in me like I did myself and encouraged that inner resolve in me.”

David developed an intense passion for music during this time; listening to music became his escape from quite a hostile world. He was never one to delve into drugs and alcohol. He was interested in really feeling alive. Music gave him life and joy. His interest in pursuing music in some capacity was met dismissively in his sophomore year of high school, but it was a dream on which he would never give up.

In 2010, David was a senior in high school and on the verge of graduating, when he developed a cyst the size of a softball underneath his thigh. He was determined to graduate but was bedridden in a hospital. He finished his requirements from that hospital bed, and with the help and advocacy of Mr. Minich, they pushed the school to allow him to graduate on time.

“The following three years would be another very trying time for me. It took that long to heal from the cyst, diagnose the underlying issue, and successfully treat it. It was determined that I had inverse acne, a skin irritation that develops underneath the skin, not on the surface. For one of those years, I was completely bedridden. My family took total care of me, and I truly did not leave the bed for anything. My inner will was never crushed, but it was certainly tried. Prayer is truly powerful.”

In 2015, David remembered another direct encounter with the Divine. Still deeply enamored with music, David made and still maintains a close personal friendship with a band called, “The Chesapeake Sons,” whom he has seen at least 40 or 50 times to date. While attending a show and caught up in the ecstasy of the music, he heard his soul speaking to him.

“I had been pondering the idea of pursuing music production and recording but struggled with hesitation and some self-doubt. Lost in the music that night in 2015, it was like angels came to me and said, “David, go do this, you can do this; you are ready.” It was an incredibly powerful evening, and the following year I enrolled in the Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts in Phoenix, Maryland.”

David's experience in college was the complete opposite of his high school years. He was immersed in learning what he loved, and all in a nurturing environment with supportive teachers and peers.

David graduated in 2017, with a degree in audio engineering, a dream he actualized against all the odds.

David has never let others define him or limit his abilities, and despite all he’s been through he’s never allowed himself to fall into despair. David is truly an ambassador of goodness, kindness, strength, and conviction.

In late 2019, he joined the One World Blue Network at https://www.blupela.com as a Project Sales Leader. The world is a brighter place because of David Gumble’s refusal to let the world define him, and his insistence that it becomes the world it was created to be.

5 Feb 14, 2020

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Attila Domos - Let's Do Something Amazing!!

Attila Domos

My name is Attila Domos, and I'm a T11/T12 paraplegic, since September 22, of 1993. I had my falling accident the same night my former band and I signed a recording contract. You could say it was a Yin/Yang kind of an evening. I was always an ambitious person, and very goal driven. While I was born into a musician family, I was also, and still am an athlete. Most recently I've been competing in hand-cycling events.

I've competed in many sports both in my youth and adult life. Some include water polo, soccer, baseball, American football, Martial Arts, power lifting and as I said earlier... hand-cycling. I was always drawn to physical challenges. I'm the type of person who was always driven by a desire to make a difference, to be a force for good. I've used whatever talents I was born with to make a difference in the lives of others, and what I'm working towards now, will be by far my biggest challenge ever, but it will also allow me to do a lot of good around the world.

As many of you know, I’m on a mission this weekend (October 6th and 7th), to once and for all OFFICIALLY break the handcycling world record of 403.8 miles traveled in 24 hours. But this incredibly difficult task is only the beginning of even bigger things to come.

Once the record is mine, my next goal is to handcycle across America, in the TransAmerican Bike Race, which is a self-supported race across America, from Oregon to Maryland, a total of 4,6oo miles, winding through the Rocky mountains, the Midwest plains and the Appalachian mountains, all without being allowed a support team.

While this is a rough test for even a seasoned bicyclist, in a handcycle it’s incredibly rough, since without the aid of a support crew, I’ll have to tie my wheelchair to the back of my handcycle, put all of my day to day supplies I’ll need, and pull it all behind me… making me pull an extra 50 to 60 lbs. To top it off… my goal is to get from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean in 80 days (yes… inspired by Jules Verne).

In order for me to accomplish this task, I’ll have to ride an average distance of 65 miles per day… which doesn’t sound like that much, till you consider the fact that a handcycle is not only heavier than a bike, but it’s drive is in the front (very little weight to support the mountain climbs) I’m using my arms (as opposed to the legs, which are WAY easier), and as I mentioned before… I’m pulling an extra 50 to 60 lbs behind me, adding even more challenge to the front wheel drive.

My goal for this challenge is to create a reality show out of it, and challenge America to workout with me. Folks don’t have to work out for 8 hours or more each day, like I’ll be doing, but I ask people to come along with me, by promising to exercise each day I ride. They are asked to go outside, and play with their kids, go for a run, hit the gym, jump rope… whatever they want to do… just do it for at least 1 hour each day that I ride. I want them to weigh themselves or do a BMI (however they want to measure themselves) on day one… and then again on day eighty. I guarantee they’ll see results, which will make them happy.

But this task has another beneficial effect, and that’s to show people… especially kids, that no matter how big the goal is… if they take that first step, and continue with the second, third and on and on… all the while they keep their eyes on that finish line… they too can accomplish any goal, no matter how insurmountable it seems. I want people to understand that they’re more, than whom they think they are. MUCH… MORE!

But... in order to make this happen, we’ll have to raise at least $25k, which I’ll need for nightly lodging, food, bike repairs, and any other emergencies which will likely pop up in such an undertaking. It’s why we’re taking pre-orders for Gift Package items to commemorate this historic world record breaking event!

We will be selling Gift Package items from T-shirts and hats, to coffee mugs, koozies, tote bags and cooler bags, and all will have “Lets Do Something Amazing'… IT’S A BURGH THING!!”, along with my name, the distance traveled and the date. All of the proceeds will go toward making my journey in the Trans-American Bike Race a reality.

Get your collectables today, and show your Pittsburgh pride. Don’t let this historic event pass you by. Grab your swag, and help a fellow Pittsburgher continue to make history… one inspirational mission at a time.

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12 May 15, 2015

Funded: 16 $1,005.00 / $25,000.00

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South America

Culture in Esmeraldas

Bernard Asper

Marronage—the flight of enslaved men and women was a common occurrence in the Americas and Caribbean from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries. Originally believed to be of Spanish origin (cimarrón; French marron), the term "maroon" is now thought to derive from a Hispaniola Taino root meaning "fugitive," which combined with the Spanish cimá (mountaintop). The term was originally applied to livestock in the Hispaniola hills and to fugitive Amerindian slaves.

Known variously as quilombos (Jaga ki-lombo, "war camp"), mocambos (Mbundu mu-kambo, "hideout"), and palenques (palisades or stockades), Maroon settlements developed from the southern United States to South America.

Until a few decades ago, the area around Esmeraldas Ecuador was accessible only by sea. The only inhabitants for centuries were native people of the Tumaco and La Tolita cultures that spread over the modern borders of Colombia and northern Ecuador.

Maroons developed a variety of military, social, and political relations with Amerindians as allies, domestic slaves, spouses, and advisers of chiefs. When slaves were being brought to the New World to work the growing sugar plantations, the mines, and other jobs, some of them escaped shipwrecks and swam ashore on the Esmeraldas coast. They overcame, first by violence, then by reproducing, the local cultures, and created in northern Ecuador the Republic of Esmeraldas which became a haven for escaping slaves from other Ecuadorian provinces.

Esmeraldas took its name from Spanish colonizers, who hoped to find a rich source of emeralds, but also for the lush tropical vegetation of the area. Runaway slaves from Brazil and surrounding settlements and plantations joined with the communities and together these groups held off the Spanish colonial powers for many years. The intense mixing and merging of cultures from different sides of the globe is evident in the music of the region today.

The base of the music is made up of rhythmic drumming and the warm and distinctive marimba, a wooden xylophone, accompanied by singers and a traditional dance. In Esmeraldas and the Pacific Coast of Colombia a branch of the genre, marimba salsera, has more contemporary influences of the salsa culture popular in most parts of Ecuador and throughout Latin America. The esmeraldeños celebrate this cultural and musical legacy in various festivals and performances such as the Festival Internacional de Danza y Musica Afro, and music accompanies and is part of different religious practices.

Forms of entertainment mainly got influenced by West Africa. The main thing that they used for their daily entertainment were dancing and music. Dancing and music were very traditional, but music has changed to story-telling. The most popular dance in Esmeralda is called the Currulao otherwise known as the Marimba dance, this dance was played to a specific song. A marimba is an instrument that was made out of wood and was played using metal mallets.

The inhabitants wore informal and formal clothing. Informal clothing included hats. ponchos, and shirts that had very specific details. In some villages in Esmeralda, females would wear very vibrant colored skirts. They wear sombreros even when they aren't farming. Normally sombreros were used during agriculture. Their traditional clothing you can see being worn for their shows consisting of dancing and music. When women dance, they normally wear those big full skirts with embroidery and vibrant colors.

Isolated for so many years, the black and indigenous cultures interwove and created a culture that remains vibrant today. With the coming of roads, the development of the port, and the establishment of Esmeraldas as the site of Ecuador's largest oil refinery for the Trans-Ecuador pipeline bringing oil from the Amazon, the city of Esmeraldas has become a large commercial and tourism center. At the same time, ecologically concerned citizens have created wildlife reserves and mangrove conservation groups.

Adapted from:
www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/maroons-cimarrones

https://www.tripsavvy.com/esmeraldas-ecuador-guide-1635482

http://esmeraldaequador-sustainability-city.weebly.com/culture.html

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1 Nov 15, 2020

Australia

Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Bernard Asper

Warul Kawa (Deliverance Island), Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia.

There are an estimated 274 small islands in Torres Strait, which separates Australia's Cape York Peninsula from Papua New Guinea.

The islands and their waters and reefs are home to many rare and unique species.

Torres Strait is named after a Spanish captain, Torres, who sailed through the strait in 1606 on his way to the Philippines. In the first half of the 19th century, trader ships regularly sailed up Australia's east coast and through the Torres Strait on their way to ports in India and Asia.

In the 1850s western traders discovered the seas close to the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Straight were rich in the much-sought after sea animal bêche-de-mer (Sea cucumber).

By the 1870s, there was a rush on pearls in the waters around the islands and before long the Colonial Secretary in Britain decided to annex the profitable territory to the then colony of Queensland.

In the Torres Strait, families travel from island to island by small boats

The Torres Strait Islander peoples are of Melanesian descent, as are the people of Papua New Guinea, with whom they share similar cultural traits and customs. These islands can be divided into five cultural groups, which are represented by the white five-pointed star on the Torres Strait Islander flag: the Eastern (Meriam), Top Western (Guda Maluilgal), Near Western (Maluilgal), Central (Kulkalgal), and Inner Islands (Kaiwalagal). The flag's green, black, and blue stripes represent land, people and sea.

Designed by the late Bernard Namok of Thursday Island, the flag symbolizes the unity and identity of Torres Strait Islanders.

Like the Aboriginal flag, the Torres Strait Islands flag is recognized as an official "Flag of Australia" under the Flags Act 1953.

The Torres Strait Islander peoples speak two distinct languages. The traditional language spoken in the Eastern Islands is Meriam Mir, and in the Western, Central, and Inner Islands the language spoken is Kala Lagaw Ya or Kala Kawa Ya, which are dialects of the same language. Since European colonization of Australia, the Torres Strait Creole (Kriol) language has developed as a mixture of Standard Australian English and traditional languages. The Torres Strait Islander peoples use Creole to communicate with each other and with non-islanders.

The spirituality and customs of the Torres Strait Islander peoples reflect their dependence on the natural world of their home islands and the surrounding waterways. Torres Strait Islander culture and spirituality are closely linked to the stars and the stories of Tagai, a great fisherman and spirit being who created the world in their traditional religion before Christianity was introduced to the islands by missionaries, created the world. Tagai is represented by a constellation of stars in the southern sky. Torres Strait Islander law, customs, and practices are shaped by the Tagai stories. The Torres Strait Islander peoples’ deep knowledge of the stars and sea provide them with valuable information regarding changes in the seasons, when to plant gardens and hunt for turtles or the manatee-like dugong, and how to circumnavigate the seas.

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Torres-Strait-Islander-people

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-34037235

1 Oct 13, 2020

North America

Oneg Shemesh

Oneg Shemesh Band ~ Indie Folk/Rock Music

Bio

Oneg Shemesh's music represents a fresh and innovative new sound in Jewish music. His engaging and interactive style is sure to invigorate your soul and your feet!

Oneg Shemesh, whose first name means “utmost joy”, is an Israeli-born guitarist and singer known for positive, well-crafted songs, and genre-blending, innovative work that blends the spiritual aspects of the Modern Orthodox culture in which he was raised with a folk rock sensibility.

Whether singing about “shining the light forward” or one’s personal responsibilities in “Only I”, Oneg Shemesh’s music is at times evocative, inspirational, and powerful while always remaining upbeat.

Oneg was raised in Israel on Moshav Modi’im near Tel Aviv. After completing his army service, he joined The Moshav Band as a founding member, an Israeli American-Jewish folk rock band, they combine Jewish music with elements of alternative rock, folk, and reggae. Shemesh toured with them throughout Israel, the United States and Canada.

When he is not creating and performing music, he likes to spend time with his 3 beautiful children, hike, rollerblade, bike & workout at the gym. He currently resides in West Hempstead, NY.

I'm so grateful to my amazing fans! With your help the song & music video called SOME DAYS in memory of my Mom O.B.M. has been completed & released! Check it out below!

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This song is dedicated to my Mom A”H ברכה בת חונה יואל הכהן וזלטא

I had the privilege of writing this song & performing it for my Mom before she passed on FEB 5, 2017.

Here is the clip she took on her phone & this is what she wrote about the experience.

This is a beautiful song that my son Oneg Shemesh wrote with me in mind. He really nailed it perfectly. He totally captured in the simple lyrics, exactly how I’m feeling these days. Every time I hear him singing this, I am moved to tears and at the same time filled with joy!

Please share this song with anyone you know who is fighting cancer or who needs to hear this message of HOPE!

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1 Sep 5, 2018

Asia

Japanese Matcha Tea Ceremony Chanoyu

Nathaniel Pantalone

Matcha ceremony (Chanoyu) is very complicated. Students of Chanoyu go to University to learn and study every aspect of it! Books that are written about it cannot hold all of its complexities within. Nonetheless, in this Spotlight, we will endeavor to shed a faint light on one of the most beautiful and complicated ceremonies in the world: Chanoyu.

What is Matcha?

"Matcha is a first class type of powdered, extra-fine ground tea that is used for the Japanese tea ceremony, Chanoyu, during which the tea is whisked with a bamboo tool called a chasen, in a handcrafted bowl called a chawan. Quality Matcha is always a pea-green, extra-fine powder with a distinctive, grassy aroma. The foamy infusion is fresh and deep green with an unforgettable, intense taste. Its health benefits are endless! We recommend that it be enjoyed after dessert or with a Japanese sweet, but never drink it on an empty stomach!" Taken from Dobra Tea

Matcha is made from the leaves of the Gyokuro tea plant. Gyokuro that is shade grown for more than 20 days is harvest by hand. The leaves are preprocessed into tencha by steaming and drying. When ground in a milstone (think giant granite stones), the tencha becomes matcha.

Two styles of matcha are served during the tea ceremony. The first, thin-style matcha, called usucha (oo-Soo-cha) is served to each person. The second, thick-style matcha, called koicha (Koy-cha) is shared among the guests.

What is Tea Ceremony?

Japanese tea ceremony is about four elements: wa, kei, sei, and jaku or harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. When one includes all elements, one can enjoy the simplicity of drinking tea. Harmony can be created through cleanliness; the ceremony is held in a room without clutter and with elegant decorations, like flowers in a vase or a flag of calligraphy. Respect is created by thoughtful consideration of everything and everyone involved in the ceremony. Topics that can lead to arguments are not discussed during tea ceremony. Purity comes from the cleaning of the utensils and the boiling of the water. Tranquility is achieved after the calm consumption of the tea.

The Five Parts of Chanoyu, Simplified

The Yoritsuki (receiving room): The receiving room is prepared to comfort the arriving guests. In the room, guests may prepare themselves for the tea ceremony by changing their cloths (kimonos are popular choices) or using the bathroom. Usually a pot of hot water is available to the guests to refresh and cleanse their palate. Sometimes the hot water is made with toasted rice. Relaxation is important before the tea ceremony.

The Roji (passageway): In traditional tea ceremony, after preparing in the yoritsuki, the guests move outside to the garden. The garden is specially prepared as a passageway to the tearoom. Stepping stones surrounded by moss are common. The ground is lightly sprayed to mimic the clean look of a gentle rain. The passageway is meant to create tranquility by experiencing the beauty of nature and refreshing the mind.

The Tskukubai (symbolic cleaning): Within the roji is a special place for guests to cleanse their hands and mouths called the tskukubai. It is made of carefully placed plants, stones, and pebbles. a stone basin filled with constantly flowing water allows the guests to physically clean before the ceremony, refreshing the body.

The Machiai (waiting room): The machiai is a waiting area comprised of a wall with a small roof and bench beneath. It is an area for guests to wait for the rest of the group and quietly enjoy the tranquility of the garden. The host appears after everyone has gathered in the machiai. The guests greet the host with a simultaneous bow. With a gong, the host invites the guests into the tearoom.

The Chashitsu (tearoom): After the drum of the gong fades, the guests walk to the unique entrance of the tearoom. The entrance, called nijiri guchi, is small, only about three feet high and two and a half feet wide. All guests must humbly stoop to enter the tearoom. Upon entering, guests slide toward the alcove, which displays artistic calligraphy, typically the work of a well known Zen priest, and bow to show respect. Flower arrangements and incense holders are also present. After examining the artwork, guest move toward the host to inspect the teakettle and utensils. After inspection they take their places for the tea ceremony.
The tearoom gives the sense of elegance and peace. Soft light shines through the shoji screens, highlighting the objects on display, and incense perfumes the air. The soft sound of boiling water is heard. Beginning the gathering, the host opens a sliding door that connects the kitchen to the tearoom and enters the tearoom. Everyone, including the host, quietly bows with respect. The host welcomes everyone and explains the special reason for the ceremony, if there is one. The guest of honor, or main guest, thanks the host on behalf of the other guests.

Description of Ceremony

A door made of rectangular rice paper windows opens. Two outstretched hands reach through the doorway and place a utensil on the floor. The hands, now pressed on the floor, allow their master to shuffle into the room. The master is a Japanese woman, dressed in beautiful green robes (kimono) with a large belt and a bow tied in the back. She picks up the utensil, places it ahead of her again, and shuffles toward it a second time. Finally within the room, she stands, walks slowly toward the flag of poetry enshrined on the wall, kneels and bows to it. She then approaches the kama, the water vessel in the room, inspects it and the ornate vase misisashi next to it. Since everything is correct, she walks to the corner of the room, by the door to kneel and rest. She is guest.

This description is from a tea ceremony watched by the author

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7 Jul 30, 2015

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The Cajuns

Bernard Asper

The Cajuns are descendants of Roman Catholic French Canadians whom the British, in the 18th century, drove from the captured French colony of Acadia (now Nova Scotia and adjacent areas)who settled in the fertile bayou lands of southern Louisiana. The Cajuns today form small, compact, generally self-contained communities. Their patois is a combination of archaic French forms with idioms taken from their English, Spanish, German, American Indian, and African American (usually “Creole”) neighbors.

Pres. Teddy Roosevelt was a proponent of the ‘melting pot’ philosophy. The movement was led by people in Louisiana such as Progressive Luther Hall, elected governor in 1912. In July of that year, the legislature passed an act allowing the Department of Education to select all books and curricula for public schools. Starting the next year, English was stressed throughout the curricula, essentially banning French from the schools. In 1916, the state legislature approved Act 27, which required that all children attend public school where English was to be the language. This implicitly meant that the Cajun children that were brought up speaking French in their homes would have to learn English. The events were completed in 1921 when the Louisiana Constitution was changed so that all school proceedings had to be conducted in English. This succession of events led to many Cajuns growing up without learning their ancestral language. Stories abound of Cajun children being punished for speaking French at school.

Most of the parents of children in school for the first few decades of the century had grown up speaking French and still spoke it in the home. Children would learn English at school, but still learned some French in the home. As that English-educated generation grew up and had their own families, the use of French in the home was decreased with each generation. Some Cajun families, especially in more rural areas, continued to pass along the Cajun French language throughout the twentieth century.

Things began to turn around in the 1960s. Faced with the prospect of losing their language, CODOFIL (Council for the Development of French in Louisiana) was established in 1968 to help bring interest in the French language back to the educational system. Less than 5% of Cajuns born in the last fifty years speak French as their primary language. The French being taught by CODOFIL was not Cajun French. Still, it was a move leading to French language preservation amongst the Cajuns. French immersion programs can now be found across Acadiana, Cajun Louisiana.

Zachary Richard founded Action Cadienne to advocate for the Cajun French language. The group maintains that the language is integral to the continuation of Cajun culture.

Cajun cuisine reflects the mixture of cultures in Louisiana. Among its classic dishes are alligator stew, jambalaya, gumbo—actually a Creole dish, made with a roux—and crayfish (or other seafood) étouffée, served over rice. Many dishes are prepared with some variety of sausage, such as boudin or andouille (a smoked sausage made with pork), and tasso (a pork shoulder preparation borrowed from the Choctaw). Essential seasonings include filé powder (made from sassafras leaves), cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Cajun music likewise shows a blend of several influences, including French, Creole, and Celtic songs. Cajun songs are usually sung in French. Typical ensemble instruments are the fiddle, the diatonic (button) accordion, the guitar, and spoons or the triangle. Tempos can range from a mournful waltz to a lively two-step, but, whatever the tempo, Cajun music is meant to be danced to.

Article mostly from http://www.acadian-cajun.com/clang.htmin content and http://www.britannica.com/topic/Cajun

7 Sep 1, 2015

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Jordan Danielsen Music

Jordan Danielsen

A native of Denver Colorado but raised in the Iowa heartland on the banks of the Muddy Mississippi, Jordan Danielsen grew up with guitar in hand and a harmonica on his neck. He has spent over a decade hosting open mics, performing in wineries, casino's, pubs, restaurants, festivals and everywhere imaginable from Madison, WI. to St. Louis, MO.

A wandering loner at heart, Jordan has spent much of his musical career as a solo act. However he has also played with some of the finest musicians in the Midwest to create two full length albums and do a bit of touring as well.

In 2011, Jordan released his debut CD Night Alone in the City; an album very diverse from start to finish. Chalked full of soulful horns, electric guitars, acoustic ballads, blues and a tiny bit of hip hop. Jordan's lyrics tell the story of his life growing up in Davenport, IA., and at times borders on the hilarious.

2014 brought the release of Old Soul, an album much different than it's predecessor. Jordan spins his musical tales of river's, road trips, and great grandfathers in the civil war. Sleek piano, organ moans, and haunting fiddle make this collection of songs very soothing yet exciting, and tend to take you along for the ride.

Always on tour and never without a song in his throat, Jordan writes from his life experiences and reflects his personality through his music. With many more songs to record and endless gigs to play, he continues to strive for new audiences every day.

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The wild chickens of Kauai

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In March of 2008, I had the privilege to join my father and sister on a trip to Hawaii's northernmost island of Kauai. We spent 5 days exploring the lush countryside and experiencing a completely exotic land. Along our travels, we encountered so many chickens roaming around everywhere, that I wondered how and why this came about. In one instance I was relaxing on a beautiful sandy beach near the Kauai Marriot Resort, and a rooster, hen and their two or three chicks (a whole family) came pecking towards me threatening to tickle my toes. Some people there told me that hurricanes in the past let chicken coops loose, and others said that since there are no natural predators there, chickens had no enemies (other than humans) who would eat them. It all made sense, but I wanted to know more about the wild chicken invasion of Kaui (and the rest of Hawaii) that have made this in itself a tourist attraction.

Here's an interesting article from the New York Times, written on April 6, 2015, that sheds some light on the wild chickens of Kauai:

In Hawaii, Chickens Gone Wild

The pictures you see here I shot myself (or my sister did) on this trip. I'm also in a few of the photos as you can see. Guess if you're ever homeless and hungry, this is the island to be on! Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

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