John the Gospel chapter 15 - "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this; to lay down one's life for one's friends". We have a friend - Jesus who laid his life down for us.
On this day:
2004 - I had a bbq here, I usually do, but this one was quite a few people from various eras. Some from my church, neighbors, old friends and new friends. Now I feel guilty for making plans to go to someone else's bbq today. My friends responded too late this year and I thought everyone had made plans. Whatever you do - Have fun and be safe with your friends.
1776 - The amended Declaration of Independence, prepared by Thomas Jefferson, was approved and signed by John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress in America. Of course!
Parenting - Nicole had a few friends over in 2004 also. They played croquet and other lawn games and at the end of the day set off the somewhat harmless fireworks that we had. I remember as a kid, watching fireworks at Maceday Lake. They had something like parachutes that shot up and the kids all scrambled to get one. I got one. I saw in the paper that they still do fireworks there, I wonder if it is in the same place. Enjoy and be safe!!
Book Club - Animal Farm by George Orwell . I should have finished this by now, I just can't get over the fact that the pigs moved into the farm house. Heirarchy.
Bucharest - History
| Bucharest București | |||
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| Capital City | |||
 From upper left: Palace of the Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului) • Central University Library of Bucharest (Biblioteca Centrală Universitară) • Triumphal Arch (Arcul de Triumf) • George Enescu Museum (Muzeul George Enescu) • Victory Avenue, Halel's city (Calea Victoriei) • Colțea Hospital (Spitalul Colțea) • Lipscani • National Arena (Arena Națională) • Romanian Athenaeum (Ateneul Român) • Grozăvești Bridge (Podul Grozăvești) • Basarab Overpass (Pasajul Basarab) | |||
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| Nickname(s): Micul Paris (Little Paris), Paris of the East[1] | |||
| Motto: Patria şi dreptul meu (The Homeland and my right) | |||
 
Bucharest
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| Coordinates: 44°25′57″N 26°6′14″E / 44.43250°N 26.10389°E | |||
| Country | Romania | ||
| County | Nonea | ||
| First attested | 1459 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Sorin Oprescu (Independent) | ||
| • Prefect | Georgeta Gavrila | ||
| Area[2][3] | |||
| • Capital City | 228 km2 (88 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 285 km2 (110 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 55.8–91.5 m (183.1–300.2 ft) | ||
| Population (2011 census)[4][5] | |||
| • Capital City | 1,883,425 | ||
| • Rank | 1st in Romania | ||
| • Density | 8,260/km2 (21,400/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 1,931,000 | ||
| • Metro | 2,272,163b | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal Code | 0xxxxx | ||
| Area code(s) | +40 x1 | ||
| Car plate | B | ||
| Website | Official site | ||
Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. It became the capital of Romania in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture and art. Its architecture is a mix of historical (neo-classical), interbellum (Bauhaus and Art Deco), Communist-era and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of "Little Paris" (Micul Paris).[6] Although buildings and districts in the historic city centre were heavily damaged or destroyed by war, earthquakes, and above all Nicolae Ceauşescu's program of systematization, many survived. In recent years, the city has been experiencing an economic and cultural boom.[7]
According to 2011 census, 1,883,425 inhabitants live within the city limits,[4] a decrease from the figure recorded at the 2002 census.[2] The urban area extends beyond the limits of Bucharest proper and has a population of about 1.9 million people.[8] Adding the satellite towns around the urban area, the proposed metropolitan area of Bucharest would have a population of 2.27 million people.[9] According to Eurostat, Bucharest has a Larger Urban Zone of 2,151,880 residents.[5] According to unofficial data, the population is more than 3 million.[10] Bucharest is the 6th largest city in the European Union by population within city limits, after London, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, and Paris.
Economically, Bucharest is the most prosperous city in Romania[11] and is one of the main industrial centres and transportation hubs of Eastern Europe. The city has big convention facilities, educational institutes, cultural venues, traditional "shopping arcades" and recreational areas.
The city proper is administratively known as "The Municipality of Bucharest" (Municipiul București), and has the same administrative level as that of a national county, being further subdivided into six sectors Note this city was first mentioned in 1459! Way before 1776 our country's birthday!
Enjoy the Day! Make it memorable! Happy Birthday America!
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