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posted: 23.11.07 10:16:39 title: Celebrating, and Saving Lives edited: 23.11.07 11:12:33 |
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Greetings, Dracisers. I just want to share some general news with you today. To begin, a happy Independence Day yesterday to Lebanon, whose separation from France was initially declared on November 26, 1941, but was only recognized on November 22, 1943 after France released the government officials that it had put into prison, and finally recognized Lebanon as being independent. Also, today, Japan celebrates Labour Thanksgiving Day, known not only for giving thanks and noting the work of labourers, but also for speaking to peace, human rights, and the environment. This celebratory day is also known as the Rice Harvest Festival, which acknowledges the hard work for the year, and makes a tribute to the spirits as the year's first grains of rice are tasted. In semi-related news, I've discovered a new site that I'm excited about. You probably know that rice is a great source of carbohydrates, which tends to be our number one source of energy. Mmm, sugars. You and I probably eat enough carbs every day, but a lot of people around the world don't have access to the food they need in order to live. A sibling site of <a href="http://www.poverty.com"> Poverty.com</a>, <a href="http://www.freerice.com"> Free Rice</a> is a site that allows you to donate rice to these people in need whilst testing and broadening your English lexicon. For every word that you correctly define, you will effectively be donating ten grains of rice to someone who needs it. It makes it fun and educational for you, and invaluable to that person who you help survive. A record will be kept of how much you have donated, as well as your level of vocabulary for that session. It's a lovely, lovely idea and I hope you all take the time to donate at least a little bit. Personally, I happily rest at a level around 36-38, though I'm trying to consistently break 40. I have donated a few thousand grains today. This is what you can do. Take time today to celebrate, to learn, and to make a difference! <a href="http://www.freerice.com"><img src="http://freerice.com/banners/234_60_Banner2.jpg" alt="Free Rice banner"/></a> |
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