Celebration and Duty Both celebration and duty are mechanisms, which diminish or eliminate responsibility. The way in which this is true, is that annual dates become the focus of a kind of certification. Marriage is not so much a matter of intent and commitment, as it is a matter of certification of achievement of a kind and a degree of relationship. Anniversaries become celebrations of this certification of relationship. Birthdays become a kind of celebration of what the … [Read more...]
VDAY, Dear All… A Letter From Eve Ensler in Congo!
Dear All... A Letter From Eve in Congo Eve Ensler has been in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the last month. Here she shares with you all her experiences with the women at City of Joy, life on the V-World farm, and how she ROSE with women and girls of Congo on 14 February. Dear All, First let me begin with the deepest thank you to all of you who believed in City of Joy and have stood by us with your confidence and support. I have spent the month here and … [Read more...]
Portugal Proclamation of Republic (October 5) – Celebrate 100 years!
Proclamation Day in Portugal October 5 Portugal Celebrates Proclamation of Republic as a public holiday. On October 5,1910 a revolution ended 771 years of monarchy in Portugal when King Manuel II was deposed and the First Republic was established. D. Manuel II became Grand-Master of the Portuguese Ancient Military Orders of Christ, Avis and St. James of the Sword, of the Order of the Tower and of the Sword founded at Rio de Janeiro by his ancestor King John VI and of the Order of Our … [Read more...]