My Uncle Jack would always hide a package of his namesake gum in a large stuffed arm chair when my siblings and I would come to visit him at "the ranch."
First thing we would do is make a beeline for that chair and search behind it cuishons.
Photos taken by my Dad from circa 1952 of my visiting his brother, Uncle Jack, at "The Ranch" located at the base of Nevada's Ruby Mountains:
Share a Japanese Cultural Experience as Performers from Hokkaido Entertain on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship
(To be fully entertained, grab the popcorn and enjoy the full 40 plus minutes.)
In the below linked video a dance troupe and a talented samisen musical instrument player join together to offer a unique cultural experience for the guests on a Diamond Princess Cruise Ship as it prepares to depart from Hokkaido’s Hakodate Port.
The Hakodate based performers offer a combination of traditional dances and traditional music is heard from the instrumentalist as he plays the samisen, a traditional Japanese instrument.
Link to Video of Traditional Japanese Cultural Performances:
Earlier this week I participated in a presentation on the subject of how Japan is meeting the challenges of today's new world. The speaker noted how it is remarkable that in confronting those challenges in various ways it has maintained its cultural ties.
The above demonstrate in part Japan's successful efforts to maintain its cultural heritage.
Here are some screen shots from the presentation:
And yet through all of the responses to the challenges, as above outlined, Japan continues to preserve its identity:
(Credit to the Speaker Steve Carlile, Successful International Business Executive)
SO JUST WHO HAS THE WORLD'S LARGEST CHOCOLATE "WATERFALL" FOUNTAIN?
IN THE U.S.THE BATTLE IS BETWEEN ALASKA AND NEVADA. BORN IN NEVADA AND GROWING UP IN ALASKA I HAVE NO DOG IN THIS FIGHT SINCE EITHER WAY I COME OUT A BRAGGING RIGHTS WINNER.
Switzerland (in Lindt’s World's Largest Chocolate Museum) in Kilchberg) has the tallest Chocolate Fountain and Nevada (Adjacent to Las Vegas’s Bellagio) Hotel and officially known as the "Jean Philippe Patisserie") also claims its Chocolate Fountain is the world's largest. Alaska maintains a case for its State having an even larger chocolate fountain "waterfall" than Switzerland’s or Nevada’.
Although both of these rivals are taller than Alaska’s 20 foot tall chocolate "waterfall" located in Anchorage at the Alaska Wild Berry Products, in sheer poundage of chocolate, (more than 3,400 pounds) Alaska edges them out depending upon whose statistics you use. Switzerland's has reportedly 3,300 pounds of chocolate and at least one source has the one in Las Vegas having even less although on its plaque it claims 2 tons of chocolate at 4,409 pounds.
In addition while both the Swiss and Nevada competitors have extensive piping, Alaska’s is recognized as a true chocolate "waterfall" as opposed to both Nevada's and Switzerland's being chocolate "fountains."
When AI was asked, "Where is the largest chocolate waterfall fountain," the answer came back in favor of Alaska with the other two also in the discussion.
Link to Video of Alaska's Claimed to be World'sLargest Chocolate "Waterfall" at Alaska Wilberry Products in Anchorage:
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"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
My Uncle Jack would always hide a package of his namesake gum in a large stuffed arm chair when my siblings and I would come to visit him at "the ranch."
First thing we would do is make a beeline for that chair and search behind it cuishons.
Photos taken by my Dad from circa 1952 of my visiting his brother, Uncle Jack, at "The Ranch" located at the base of Nevada's Ruby Mountains:
Photos from today:
Share a Japanese Cultural Experience as Performers from Hokkaido Entertain on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship
(To be fully entertained, grab the popcorn and enjoy the full 40 plus minutes.)
In the below linked video a dance troupe and a talented samisen musical instrument player join together to offer a unique cultural experience for the guests on a Diamond Princess Cruise Ship as it prepares to depart from Hokkaido’s Hakodate Port.
The Hakodate based performers offer a combination of traditional dances and traditional music is heard from the instrumentalist as he plays the samisen, a traditional Japanese instrument.
Link to Video of Traditional Japanese Cultural Performances:
Concurrently taken Screenshots:
Earlier this week I participated in a presentation on the subject of how Japan is meeting the challenges of today's new world. The speaker noted how it is remarkable that in confronting those challenges in various ways it has maintained its cultural ties.
The above demonstrate in part Japan's successful efforts to maintain its cultural heritage.
Here are some screen shots from the presentation:
And yet through all of the responses to the challenges, as above outlined, Japan continues to preserve its identity:
(Credit to the Speaker Steve Carlile, Successful International Business Executive)
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SO JUST WHO HAS THE WORLD'S LARGEST CHOCOLATE "WATERFALL" FOUNTAIN?
IN THE U.S.THE BATTLE IS BETWEEN ALASKA AND NEVADA. BORN IN NEVADA AND GROWING UP IN ALASKA I HAVE NO DOG IN THIS FIGHT SINCE EITHER WAY I COME OUT A BRAGGING RIGHTS WINNER.
Switzerland (in Lindt’s World's Largest Chocolate Museum) in Kilchberg) has the tallest Chocolate Fountain and Nevada (Adjacent to Las Vegas’s Bellagio) Hotel and officially known as the "Jean Philippe Patisserie") also claims its Chocolate Fountain is the world's largest. Alaska maintains a case for its State having an even larger chocolate fountain "waterfall" than Switzerland’s or Nevada’.
Although both of these rivals are taller than Alaska’s 20 foot tall chocolate "waterfall" located in Anchorage at the Alaska Wild Berry Products, in sheer poundage of chocolate, (more than 3,400 pounds) Alaska edges them out depending upon whose statistics you use. Switzerland's has reportedly 3,300 pounds of chocolate and at least one source has the one in Las Vegas having even less although on its plaque it claims 2 tons of chocolate at 4,409 pounds.
In addition while both the Swiss and Nevada competitors have extensive piping, Alaska’s is recognized as a true chocolate "waterfall" as opposed to both Nevada's and Switzerland's being chocolate "fountains."
When AI was asked, "Where is the largest chocolate waterfall fountain," the answer came back in favor of Alaska with the other two also in the discussion.
Link to Video of Alaska's Claimed to be World'sLargest Chocolate "Waterfall" at Alaska Wilberry Products in Anchorage:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uL1hcKYunmk
SO IN THE END YOU BE THE JUDGE DESPITE AI's PRONOUNCEMENT;
Here are photos of each to compare:
My photos of Alaska's Claimed Largest Chocolate "Waterfall:"
My photos of Nevada's claimed "World's Largest Chocolate Fountain:"
Switzerland with its undisputed "tallest chocolate fountain at 30 feet: (Alaska's is 20 feet and Nevada's 27 feet tall):
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