Das Hund, Part Deux!

Drie Dagen van 'Downton Abbey' Marathon!

Ik kom to niets meer....

'Get Well, Bart!' from Vero Beach, FL

You're Always In Our Thoughts, With A Dab!

Look Who Is Staying With Us!

Mars Manifesto Is Here!

A  Road Map  For Cooperation As Time Allows....

History

This project has been in development with actual, shared experiences over decades. It focuses on exploiting opportunities currently at hand for us with proven resources, interactive communication and tools available.

Vision

We owe it to ourselves to make the most of opportunities available now for as much time remains us.

Mission

To harness collective resources to foster cooperation for the development of  meaningful, interesting, and hopefully, financially rewarding projects.

Time Frame
Activities are planned in the expectation that we will be there when the Mars Mission reaches its goal by 2030.

Under this positive, best-case scenario this time frame would offer us opportunities for meaningful and enjoyable cooperation for 14 years.

Participation
Any form of participation is welcome either as an intellectual challenge and/or as active participants.
  
Values 
Core values are: Interesting, enjoyable ‘show ‘n tell’ cooperation;  Meaningful projects, must be fun!

Action Plan & Opportunities
There are 5 synergistic areas of opportunity available:

1. Online Marketing Software -- This represents the marketing tools I have developed which earn an income by themselves and can also be used to help promote outside projects. See Sales Automation Systems

The most promising tool is the offshore telemarketing service I have developed which will be activated for  my own projects after the beginning of the new year. See  Call Center Automation

2. Shared Economy -- My program for what I believe will the economic model for the future is in place with over 500 participants. Home-Based Opportunities

3. Phone Video Testimonial Software -- To be launched in January for users who want clients or prospects to post short videos on their website via phone. Plans are to make test calls to 1,000 dentists to promote Selfie Smiles. We are also working with prospects for Music Auditions.

A special opportunity is available to promote the proprietary Vertical Market Vappsy Special.

 4. Travel -- Back to the source, with 'Oberammergau' and 'Floriade' around the corner. With our own Call Center Automation  and communications software available, this offers potential. See Travel Technology

5. Working In Reverse -- With our contacts here in the US and our available marketing software we should be able to find some Dutch companies interested in expanding to the US market at a budget. See StartUp USA.

A Joyous Holiday Season & Happy New Year!

Watch & Walk!

A New Way To Enjoy Charlie's Hockey
Even More!

The Hockey Arena Walking Track Is 7 Laps Per Mile......

.......So As Charlie Plays His Game, I Can Watch Him,

While Walking, Exercising (and Staying Warm!)

Last Christmas With Barack

Chance The Rapper has been the highlight of Saturday Night Live's Dec. 17 episode. Not only has the talented musician appeared as the week's musical guest, but he made some memorable — and hilarious — cameos throughout the episode. His best, though, was the SNL song "Last Christmas With Barack," sung with castmember Kenan Thompson.

Just like it may sound, the rap is a farewell tune to outgoing President Barack Obama, who is celebrating his final holiday in the White House. "It's been a dope eight years and now it's our last Christmas with Barack Obama," Thompson starts off the song. "So if we're going out, we're going out with a bang."

The musical sketch begins with Thompson and Chance dressed in throwback threads in the winter wonderland that is labeled as Hollis, Queens — a reference to RUN-DMC's classic track "Christmas in Hollis." Thompson and Chance The Rapper show that their holiday has all the fixings, like a turkey and a Christmas tree, but their rhymes state that it may not be for long, since Obama will leave office next year. President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated into the presidency in January. "Hey, kids, enjoy the presents while ya can, ’cause next year you might get a bomb from Iran," Thompson raps. Yikes.

Thompson and Chance's song continues to describe this year's celebration, which includes some very green (ahem) stocking stuffers, two men getting married, and invitations to "every immigrant in sight." Jesus even appears to break dance on the dance floor — and Chance expresses surprise that he might be a Democrat. Later, Chance The Rapper details his own supply prep just in case there isn't another Christmas next year and the holiday is replaced with "Regular Winter." "Drinking egg nog like I don't care / I'm going to hurt myself before we lose Obamacare," he sings.

SNL castmember Leslie Jones literally rides in on a sleigh and joins in the fun for a suggestive interlude about current Vice President Joe Biden. "We could share an ice cream under the mistletoe," she sings, before Thompson and Chance introduce a new dance: the Jingle Barack. If you say it fast, it sounds like the title of the song "Jingle Bell Rock," which is pretty genius.

It's a hilarious and fitting farwell to Obama, showing that he will be missed as Commander-in-Chief.

'Get Well' Creation In Borax Slime

As Always, Our Very Best....

Created by Sophia.....

And here with the Dab!

Riky's Birthday At Canary Islands

Thanksgiving Dinner

So Much To Be Grateful For..........

Lauri's Beautiful Table

Delicious Thanksgiving Dinner

Sophia Charlie Thanksgiving Dab

 What Is The Dab????????

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Mars Manifesto Is Coming!

Have A Wonderful Day!!

Wandelen Postbank Rheden

Get Well From Lisette Oropesa!

A wonderful, personal salute to Bart from Metropolitan Opera Star and fellow runner Lisette Oropesa!   She will sing the role of Gilda in Rigoletto in May, 2017 in Amsterdam.  

As substitute, Lisette sang her first leading role at the Metropolitan Opera, appearing as Susanna in 5 performances of Sir Jonathan Miller's production of Le nozze di Figaro opposite Erwin Schrott's  Figaro in October, 2007, which was regarded as a great success.

 

In the 2007-08 season, Lisette Oropesa was seen in the Met's Hänsel und Gretel, as the Dew Fairy, and, in the 2008-09 season, in the role of Lisette in La rondine, opposite Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, and Samuel Ramey in Nicolas Joël's production.
 

She also sang the role of the Rhinemaiden, Woglinde, in the Met's 2009 Der Ring des Nibelungen, and additionally sang the off-stage role of the Woodbird in Siegfried.

On September 27, 2010, she reprised her Rhinemaiden in the Met's season-opening production of Das Rheingold, for which she won a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording in 2013. In May 2011, she sang the part of the god Amor in Mark Morris's production of Orfeo ed Euridice.

On December 31, 2011, she created the role of Miranda in the Met's baroque pastiche, The Enchanted Island singing opposite Plácido Domingo, and conducted by William Christie.

The end of the 2012/2013 season culminated with her singing as Gilda in Rigoletto and as the Waltvogel in Siegfried where she was extremely well received in both productions: "Her pure, smooth soprano and alert presence were both endearing" ...including the bright yellow Forest Bird, beautifully sung from offstage by Lisette Oropesa."

The end of 2013 saw a very successful opening of a new production of Falstaff at the Met, conducted by James Levine. According to the The New York Times, "[with the role of Nannetta], the winning soprano Lisette Oropesa, sings with effortless grace and lyrical bloom."

In 2014 she starred alongside Jonas Kaufmann and Sophie Koch in the new production of Werther directed by Richard Eyre. The New York Times noted that "The bright-voiced, impressive soprano Lisette Oropesa is a sunny, winning Sophie."

At the beginning of 2016, Lisette gave her first NYC solo recital with the Park Avenue Armory. According to Anthony Tommasini of the The New York Times, she "gave a rewarding performance" and "brought uncommon freshness to this music".

Prachtig Oberammergau

Hansel Und Gretel In Edina?

Happy Labor Day!!!!

Vikings New Stadium Opener

Bart & Family gingen vandaag naar de eerste game van de Vikings in het nieuwe stadion in de speciale suite van Taylor Corp. Leuk uitje!!

USA Nails

We waren gisternavond bij Sophia and Charlie. I kreeg van Sophia een prachtige set USA Nails gebaseerd op de nagels van de dames van Team USA!

Tiff Sends Her Best

Look At This! Miracles Do Exist...

Last December.....



And Today.....

 

Miracles (en witte raven!) do exist!!! 

From Your Friends In Ft Sill, OK

To Join Us In An Armed Forces Salute to Wish Bart Well,
click here!

At The End Of The Rainbow....

.......Is A Pot Of Gold! 

Hopelijk is jouw Pot Of  Gold positief nieuws over je testen. Good luck!!!

Tijdens fietsen met Ed gisteren nam PattyO deze foto. Tien minuten later barste er een onweer en regengordijn los zoals we dat alleen in Nieuw Guinea kenden.

Ed en ik dus  11/2 uur onder een afdak in een park. Daarna terug naar zijn huis door water dat ons fietsend tot de knie kwam.

Your Phone Video Guestbook Message!

Take A Minute and Send Bart Your Phone Video 'Get Well' Message. See Simple Instructions On Right Panel!

Soon In A Theater Near You!

Don't Miss This!!  

On January 15, 2009, veteran US Airways pilots Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffery "Jeff" Skiles board US Airways Flight 1549 departing from LaGuardia Airport and take off.

Barely three minutes into the flight, disaster strikes, the Airbus A320 hits a flock of geese, which cripples both engines of the A320. Without engine power and no airport within range, Sully is forced to land his ill-fated airliner in the frigid waters of the Hudson River.

With 155 passengers and crew on board, Sully, against immeasurable odds, successfully ditches the aircraft, sparing the lives of the crew and passengers and he is dubbed a hero by the press for his actions. But soon afterwards, Sully's life is invaded by reporters and investigators who force Sully to put his job, family and reputation on the line.

This is the story of what we know today as "The Miracle on the Hudson."

Friday Favorites!!

Mijn verzoek is precies uitgezonden zoals ik het ingediend had! Ik hoorde het tijdens de wandeling langs Stonehenge, MN!!! (See below).

Het bijkomend komentaar was dat er geen betere uitvoering was dan Bernstein en de New York Philharmonic.

Ik zal kijken of ik een audio van de announcement kan krijgen.

   

   On Air Playlist for August 12, 2016

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished"

  Franz Schubert

  Douglas Boyd

  Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

• Chan-Chan

  Francisco Repilado

  Digna Guerra

  Cuban National Chorus

• Adagio for Strings

  
  

  Samuel Barber

  
  

  Leonard Bernstein

  
  

  New York Philharmonic

• Tosca: Recondita armonia

  Giacomo Puccini

  Nicola Rescigno

  National Philharmonic Orchestra

  Luciano Pavarotti, tenor

• The Flowers

  Jean Sibelius

  Erik Tawaststjerna, piano
  

  
  

  REQUEST 

  Minneapolis, August 6, 2016
  
  Hi Steve,
  
  I always go on a long walk on Friday afternoons and listen to Friday Favorites. It's wonderful.

  I want to dedicate my request for Barber's Adagio for Strings to my beloved brother Bart in the Netherlands who is ill and I will ask him, of course, to tune in.
  

  I always think of him, especially during my walks. Barber's Adagio will take on special meaning if we can enjoy it at this time, both listening to your program.
  
  My favorite performance is by the New York Philharmonic under Bernstein. It always moves me to tears.
  
  Thank you very much.
  
  Daniel Prins

  
  

Must See TV

Just saw the women's bike race! Unbelievable finish. Anna Van Breggen fabulous. Hope Annemiek Van Vleuten is OK...

Also Enjoy!

Friday Favorites Request

 

Steve Staruch, Host, Classical Music

Steve Staruch can be heard on Classical Minnesota Public Radio from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays, including hosting Music with Minnesotans, Regional Spotlight and Friday Favorites. 

Prior to joining the staff of MPR in 2004, Steve presented a variety of radio programs on WCAL in Northfield, Minn., where he created an immensely popular call-in program, and on WXXI in Rochester, N.Y. Outside radio, Steve also enjoys work as a freelance tenor and violist.>>>>>>>>>

REQUEST


Minneapolis, August 6, 2016

Hi Steve,

I always go on a long walk on Friday afternoons and listen to Friday Favorites. It's wonderful.

I want to dedicate my request for Barber's Adagio for Strings to my beloved brother Bart in the Netherlands who is ill and I will ask him, of course, to tune in.

I always think of him, especially during my walks. Barber's Adagio will take on special meaning if we can enjoy it at this time, both listening to your program.

My favorite performance is by the New York Philharmonic under Bernstein. It always moves me to tears.

Thank you very much.

Daniel Prins

PS. If my request for Barber's Adagio won't fit, how about 'Suave Il Vento' from Mozart's ' Cosi Fan Tutte?'

Bart: Voor een voorproefje van mijn verzoeken op 'Friday Favorites, klik hier.

Stonehenge, MN For Moss Gaffiti

 

Ik heb nu besloten om de Moss Graffiti 'Get Well' site te integreren in mijn eigen 'Stonehenge, MN.'

Dit wordt nu een monument voor ons verleden (Carhenge, NE), het heden (mijn dagelijks wandel trajekt en jouw 'Get Well' site), en de toekomst (een 'In Memory' plaats voor mijzelf). For details, klik hier.

All The Best From Kenny Park

Vorige week was hier in het park aan het einde van onze straat
de Annual  Summer party. Voor details, klik hier.

Best Wishes from AllsClass!

Graffiti Art Rules!

We have started a revolution with Bart's Graffiti Mural Collection.

First we had Bart's Mumbai Mural. Then we had Sophia and Charlie's Fremont Mural.

To see who has joined the movement, click here!

Sophia's 'Get Well Graffiti' Art

All Our Best Wishes. For our Report On The Project,
click here!

'Get Well' City Tour!

The "Get Well" City Relay from your Friends in Ukraine!

De Tous Votres Amis en France!!

Meilleurs Voeux!!

Bart And Riky Maastrcht Bike Tour!

For Details Of The Maastricht Bike Tour, click here!

Le Tournesol et Les Freres Tollman

Nu we het Phone Video Guestbook aan de gang hebben moeten we
misschien terug naar de tour pics voor 'The Best of France!'

Click here!

Let The Sky Be The Limit!

Our Best Wishes Are Now Written In The Sky!

Best Wishes From July 4th USA!

For A Patriotic Salute from The Grass Lake Gang, click here!

Let's Surf With the Sharks!

Our Next Vacation Should Be In Hawaii. Mahalo!

Limburg Biking Delights

How about a real 'Limburg Vlaai' to enjoy biking even more?

Nothing Better Than Adding The Miles!

Enjoy Getting Those Rides In, Bart!