UN Envoy Warns of ‘Multidimensional Catastrophe’ in Myanmar, Urges Global Action

Speaking at a seminar in Singapore, Noeleen Heyzer said there was no clear path out of the crisis and that there would be no easy solutions.

Source: UN Envoy Warns of ‘Multidimensional Catastrophe’ in Myanmar, Urges Global Action

following the herd of deer

Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

A poem in Vietnamese by Hứa Hiếu

Translator: Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm


539.

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following the herd of deer

I’ve slipped down so many chimneys

the happiness

the abundant distribution of poetry

poisoning the joyous reunions

amidst a pandemic

besides the essential necessities

people need clean air

to subsist

nothing is more impressive than

the grace of God, still they need

to savour the bitterness of this life, called

love.

.

December 2020

~~~~~

theo bầy tuần lộc

tôi chui tọt vào lắm ống khói

hạnh phúc

để phát tán lắm câu thơ

nhiễm độc hạnh ngộ

vào mùa đại dịch này

ngoài thực phẩm là nhu cầu chính yếu

họ còn cần hơi thở sạch

để sinh tồn

không gì ấn tượng cho bằng

bên cạnh hồng ân của thiên chúa, cũng nên cho họ

nếm thử

mật đắng của đời sống, cái mà gọi là

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🇺🇲 Labor Day in the USA

From Behind the Pen

Image Credit: DavidRockDesign

Honoring and recognizing the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States of America.

“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity.”— Martin Luther King, Jr.

“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.”— Vince Lombardi, Hall of Fame NFL coach

“Hard work keeps the wrinkles out of the mind and spirit.”— Helena Rubenstein, businesswoman, philanthropist

“Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens efforts and turns even labor into pleasant tasks.”—James A. Baldwin, author

“It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.”—Theodore Roosevelt

“Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great…

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Jolly Funday Monday

Filosofa's Word

Good morning and welcome to …

Again.

But alas, Jolly, Joyful and I have conspired to bring you a few smiles and maybe even a chuckle or two on this Monday morning!  First, how about a little snack?  Help yourselves!!!

See, guys, I wememberd da bacon dis time!!!  I hope dere’s enough for everyone!


Jolly suggests that we start with some animal memes he collected over the last week or so …

  Gwammie … doesn’t dis one wemind you of our Boo an’ how he likes to type on your ‘puter?


And we’ve got ‘toons, ‘toons, and more ‘toons for your Monday morning pleasure!


And, naturally, there simply MUST be a cute critter video … we hope you fall in love with Wally & Buggy like we did!


Well, friends, we’ve had a great time with you this Monday morning, but we know you have things to do, places…

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