January 12, 2015 Monday

Did a list of exercises my massage therapist gave me to stay active.  It is a mixture of yoga and strength training, just to keep everything moving.  It works, I have much more mobility in my left shoulder.


Colossians chapter 1 - The Supremacy of the Son of God.  He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.  To know Christ is to tap into peace and understanding, forgiveness and a deep love for one another.  The world needs to know Jesus, share the Gospel whenever you can.  "The difference Christ makes in your life is a story worth telling."


On this day;
1968 - WOW  I wrote in my journal that I got a raise to 110.00 a week!  And was pretty happy about it. 


49 BC - Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River signaling a war between Rome and Gaul. Note that this is before Jesus was even born!  Somebody was journaling.


Parenting - I hate it when my daughter goes away.  Especially when it snows.


Ha Bhuton - Great history and scenery, what else?

Government and politics[edit]

Jigme Wangchuck

Main article: Politics of Bhutan

View of Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu, seat of the Bhutanese government since 1952.

Bhutan's political system has developed from an absolute monarchy into a constitutional monarchy. In 1999, the fourth king of Bhutan created a body called the Lhengye Zhungtshog (Council of Ministers). The Druk Gyalpo (King of Druk Yul) is head of state. Executive power is exercised by the Lhengye Zhungtshog, the council of ministers. Legislative power was vested in both the government and the former Grand National Assembly.
On 17 December 2005, the 4th King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, announced to a stunned nation that the first general elections would be held in 2008 and that he would abdicate the throne in favor of his eldest son, the crown prince.^[39] King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck took the throne on 14 December 2006 upon his father's abdication. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was adorned with Bhutan's Raven Crown at an ornate coronation ceremony in Thimphu on Thursday, 6 November 2008, becoming the world's youngest reigning monarch and head of the newest democracy.^[40]
The new political system comprises an upper and lower house, the latter based on political party affiliations. Elections for the upper house (National Council) were held on 31 December 2007 and on 23 April 2013, while elections for the lower house, the 47-seat National Assembly, were held on 24 March 2008 and 13 July 2013. Two political parties, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) headed by Sangay Ngedup, and the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) headed by Jigmi Thinley, competed in the National Assembly election. The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa won the elections taking 45 out of 47 seats in the parliament.^[41]
In the 2013 elections, the People's Democratic Party won 32 seats with 54.88% of the votes.
Judicial power is vested in the courts of Bhutan. The Chief Justice is the administrative head of the Judiciary.   So it is a democracy with a king. 


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