#he gives his thanks to netherlands for getting revenge for him after that

[fafayayarhen]

i know i'm late and the game was won but i still wanted smth spaus so i promise i'll probably have another better doodle of the recent spain vs france match

funny story i didn't watch spain vs germany for like a good chunk UNTIL the extra time bcs i was keeping up to date with through the google live thingy open on my phone so i kept glancing at it

i blew up the gc when germany scored like eXCUSE YOUUU So i joined my mum in the living room and watched the rest of the game and it was wAY TOO TENSE (I'M NOT EVEN INTO SOCCER!!!!)

anyway yeah spaus but eurocup and u can't tell me austria didn't get a bit TOO passionate when he first started watching and he wasn't even interested at first but then...

roddi just wanna support his ex-hubby thank u 💜💛✨✨✨✨✌️

[pizzaapplecheese]

2p Romano

So I made a 2p Italy post a while ago and got an ask to do one for Romano so here it is! before I type anything I recommend looking at the one I did for Italy to get an idea of this ( link ) anyways back on topic, lets talk about my version of 2p Romano.

Romano’s childhood is kind of different from the canon one. most notably Spain made it his goal to avoid Romano. Belgium was usually busy helping Spain; the only person left to look after Romano was Netherlands. Netherlands usually isn’t the warmest of people, he is still blunt and sometimes harsh times. Romano liked how transparent Netherlands and how truthful he is, so naturally he just clinged on to him easier than anyone else in the entire building. Unlike the canon Romano who had at least 3 people to look up to my version only have one and being the attention starved child he was he kind of lowkey attached to him. Netherlands did find it strange how this child looked up to him since there is literally so many people in this entire building and out of all people he chooses him, but Romano did grow on him. Netherlands did feel pitiful towards Romano since no one was giving “her” any attention especially since this castle is a new environment in which it is easy to get lost from. Ned did missed having a younger sibling around. You could be asking about belgium, but keep in mind she is busy with Spain which also translated onto the fact that to Netherlands Belgium practically isn’t here anymore. They hanged out when Romano is having his break from not doing any work and their personalities did rub off on each other a bit. Spain had to leave one day saying he was visiting someone (Italy who got at that time recently amnesia). Romano found that strange, but continued with whatever he was doing. Netherlands found a box full of crochet equipment and went to Romano like “hey, look what i found, do you want to learn how to do this” and since there is nothing to do he tries it and at first he was bad at it and got frustrated, but Netherlands kept pushing him to at least try making 5 squares and if he still thinks it looks bad then he will allow him to quit. The squares did slowly became better and better and Romano in his head was like “wow i did this??????This is actually fun!” and made more even when Netherlands wasn’t there. It was his hobby and later a way for him to vent and somewhat cope to the news. Romano got a letter from Austria/Spain about Italy a few months after Spain left, Romano being a hot headed kid that he is believed that letter was a joke and decided to travel to Austria’s place alone without anyone knowing (which looking back at it as an adult Romano realized that was a stupid thing to do) and when he finally arrived Spain Austria and Hungary tried to stop Romano from entering not knowing that behind that door was someone different, he looked and sounded like Italy, but he is obviously not Italy. Romano saw a stranger. Anyway Romano blows up when Italy acts like he can’t remember the many recent things that happens and after finding that talking to Italy about it was useless he goes towards the adults who tried to not be clear on it except for Hungary who told him what happened with Italy and boy did Romano exploded. No one under any circumstances is allowed to hurt his brother other the only person who is allowed to do it is him. Sadly he was dragged home and needed to wait for a long long time until he could see his brother again.

okay so now let’s talk about Adult Romano of my universe. Where do I begin? the dude is an attention wh*re. Even if someone took a glance at him that is enough to make him feel happy. He loves creating his own clothes and designs and will not stop talking about it and will somehow shift the conversation towards his clothes. Romano is very overbearing to the people he is close to and over dramatic and annoying to everyone else. He worries and cares for Vene a lot and Seborga as well as much as they appreciate it it can be too much. His relationship with the Tomato gang as an adult is petty complicated (almost like in canon lol) He is very close to Netherlands and they would trust each other with secrets so strong that that they won’t tell anyone else with, he is neutral about Belgium (he does find her pretty though), Luxemburg seems cool, He doesn’t know how to feel about Spain considering that Spain did try to stay away from him he still wonders what their friendship could have been like if they were more open, he find Portugal strange. Then we have the Axis, we already spoke about Italy so let's go to Germany. Just like in the canon he is jealous of Germany because of how close his brother is compared to him in here he will go out of his way to make Germany like his servant and will call him to help him when the smallest inconvenience happens as his way of revenge. Their convos are usually like “hey Ger-man I have a question!”  “huh yah what is it?”   “how do I put a book on a shelf again? I seem to forget”  “please tell me you are joking”  “wow rude, I always knew you were a brat from childhood, but this a whole new low”  “fine I will come over and show you”  “thanks!”. Strange thing here is that he is pretty kind to Japan although it have to do with China, Romano would buy Japan small gifts which confuses the hell out of Japan (now typing it I feel like China is the divorce parent of Japan and Romano is trying to win Japan’s approval to marry him-). Now we have the strange 3. I will start on China to fix any confusion on the Japan part. Romano is friends with China, but they are not really that close it is more of them teasingly annoy each other just for fun, like Romano touching China’s Jewelry (China hates when people touch his stuff especially when they are “too poor” for it, but he considers everyone that so eh) and China would pay him money telling him “I am sorry that this the only thing you can live off for the month, but i hope it helps” and it is just counterfeit money. Next we have America who loves to make videos of himself doing stupidly dumb stuff and Romano likes to join in because he likes getting the attention even if it is from strangers online, everyone's surprise why there isn’t a law about leaving these 2 alone together considering the whole bank incident (you guys shall never know what happened). Last but not least we have Lithuania, Romano deeply cares for him and is usually concerned with the guy, but he have no idea what to do so he usually just tries to hang out with him and refuses to talk about anything slightly negative worrying that it will hurt his mood (Lithuania doesn’t really care at this point, but still appreciate Romano’s efforts) they are tea/coffee drinking buddies.

oh my gosh this took so long to do, I am sorry. I had a test so it took longer to make this than expected.

[prorevenge]

You don’t want to send me the money even after you received and used the stuff i sent you?!

Soo, this might be a long story. Hold tight!

It all started when i got a gift card for my birthday. It was filled in with 25€ but man I needed these 25€ to live from as I’m a broke college student. So i went to Marktplaats (a some kind of a Dutch version of Craigslist) and I posted just enough info to show the card and asked for a 21€ for it. You can do (almost) everything with it, but not shop from these small cheap supermarkets where i get my food from. So this guy came, let’s call him Jack, and sure enough he offered 21€ but wanted to do the deal via WhatsApp as he “doesn’t understand how MP works exactly”.

I thought sure, it must be an old lady or something. It was a bit suspicious to be honest as the account was only a month old which can be seen as suspicious according to MP culture. But I thought well nothing bad can happen and asked him to transfer the money first and send a screenshot of the transaction and I’ll directly send him the rest of the info of the card. So Jack sent the screenshot containing the first letter of his name so “J” with some last name, his bank account number was there and i had his phone number because we were Whatsapping. So everything seemed fine. He then said it might take a day or two to arrive because we have different banks and i said sure, why not. I sent him the card info and we thanked each other and everything seemed fine. Later that night, I checked the balance of the gift card using the official website of the gift card and it was empty already. I thought he must wanted some shirt or so and he could save 4€ with it so why not. A few days later, didn’t get anything on my bank account. I sent him a message saying that this is very unusual and it never takes this much time but he reassured me by saying that the money was really taken from his bank account and some bullshit. After a week has gone, nothing was on my bank account so i sent his screenshot to a friend of mine who’s a professional in Photoshop and photos editing and such stuff and asked him if the screenshot seems photoshopped because I wasn’t sure. He said no everything seems to be fine. I sent Jack a message via WhatsApp, he didn’t respond. Vis Maarktplaats, same story. Smsing and calling didn’t yield a thing either.

Before i was planning to find that asshole, i was really curious how he faked that screenshot. So after some googling, I found that it’s possible that if you call your bank and tell them a valid excuse, they will return your money and especially if the other side didn’t receive it yet. So i sent my brother a few euros to try it and called my bank to cancel the transaction. The employee at the bank was surprised when i told her that i sent it per mistake to this person and started asking stuff like “how could you fill in a bank account number and a name per mistake??” I responded with it was on the list of the people that I often sent money to and i per mistake choose him instead of the person right above him (there’s some kind of contacts list of bank accounts and names so that you don’t have to fill the info in each time). She found that reasonable and sent me money back directly and sure enough my brother didn’t hear a thing or get a notification or anything. Just nothing. Then it made sense how he proved it but I didn’t get anything. So after i knew how everything worked, I wanted to chase that asshole down.

At this point, i knew i was dealing with a crook. I had his telephone number, where he lived ( from MP), his bank account number, his first letter and his last name.

I searched using his telephone number via all the websites and search engines you could ever think about, I couldn’t find anything. It was like he disappeared. I searched FB (and other sites) using his last name but man, his last name was one of the commonest in the Netherlands. Thousands of results. I filtered a lot to decrease the search results as much as possible until i was left with a few results starting with a J and ending with his last name. Unfortunately, none of them seemed like the one I’m searching for (and none of them were, I discovered later). I didn’t know what exactly to do so I reported to the police and to the MP website. The police said that they will need sometime to decide whether they look into the case and such but were negative if they could help me because “I should have done it via MP”. Which I agree with but i was still furious. MP said they don’t have enough evidence to block his account or anything. I knew i needed to handle it myself. So i sent everyone that has that he/she are living or from the village where he came from, a FB message( these were 493 people). I explained everything and provided screenshots of what happened and asked if they could help me find that asshole or search in their mobiles for his number or in family groups on WhatsApp so i can get his first name to be able to do my next step. Only 5 have read and responded to my message and none of them had a clue. So I joined all the local groups of his village and posted the story again. Sure enough, a nice lady provided me with his first name, where he currently live and a lot more info than what i hoped for. It turns out that he has multiple telephone numbers and that was not his main so it was logical I couldn’t find anything. She sent me his telephone number so I threatened him with the fact that I will report him to the police, that now I know his name and more info about him, I’ll post that in any online local community...etc. Odd enough, he didn’t seem to give a single fuck and asked me to “fuck my self” and said that he wouldn’t return the money. So I actually didn’t mail his friends and network about it because I thought I’m doing too much which won’t work because he’s probably a trashy person that listens to no one.

My final option was to go via his bank, i emailed them and they were so nice that they wanted to look it up for me and everything but said couldn’t tell me much because of privacy and stuff. This lady from the bank was so sympathetic that she gave me the email of the security department of the bank and asked me to send everything i had in a mail explaining what happened. Did that but didn’t get a response, even after a week so I thought I could email her one last time to ask whether I should be waiting for a response or not. She said don’t wait because the security department is not a department that communicates with customers and asked me to have patience. After a month had passed from the beginning of the accident, i began losing hope that I’ll chase down that crook ( i had his home address but bringing him a visit wasn’t an option for me). A few days later, he called. I didn’t respond but he left like 10 messages that he would love to find a solution and everything so i was really shocked and asked why now out of a sudden. He said the his bank blocked and freezed all his four bank accounts after they’ve discovered that he has been doing that shit for a while already. He even offered me 200€ to just email his bank that everything was solved and that they should unblock his shit. I said no I don’t want your filthy money, i just want my 21 euros and I’ll then reconsider emailing the bank. He sure enough sent them directly from a friend bank account and I’ve finally received my money. Now it’s revenge time!

I told him he can fuck him self and that he can kiss my a$$, I’m doing nothing for him and I’ll ignore him even longer that he was doing to me. He sent me like a thousand time he’s sorry and he won’t do it again and he really would send me any amount of money just to email his bank. 2 weeks later, he said that he can’t access his money and bills are stacking up. I just simply blocked his number after i sent him a middle finger emoji. He sent more apologies, called and everything from other numbers but i left him there hanging. It has been 3 weeks now and he’s still begging me and sending sorries and shit. I’m not planning to help him anytime soon and i believe that he should legally solve his shit with his bank and I wouldn’t care a shit for such people. So, do you still want to steal my money, you motherfucker?!

(source) (story by RefugeeDutch_Syrian)

[dongsooks]

Dating Bang Yongguk (B.A.P)

You are so sweet thank you!!! I hope you like it! Let’s hope Yongguk is well and happy and will get fit soon but also take his time with his recovery!

Y'all prolly knew each other by looks and quick greetings

and as Youngjae stated that Yongguk only gets close to people he is interested in I think he'd make some effort to get to know you

but omg he said he can't talk to women

especially when it's about dating because his confidence sinks to 0.0000000001

the 1 in the end being a “hi”

one time he said he liked your outfit and then blushed thinking about it for the rest of the day

but then one magical day your damn laptop broke down while you had some important stuff to do

and you went out to get coffee because you didn't wanna punch a hole into your laptop out of anger

and he saw you and gathered his courage

like ALL OF IT bc again: he can't talk to women

and he was like

”Hey Y/N, are you okay?”

with one of his smiles

and your heart fluttered but then you were like

”My laptop broke down -.-”

and he was like

”Hey I went to Cyber University I could have a look at it..if you want to”

lmao he could have a look at you if he wanted to amirite?

So anyways you agreed and he fixed it and then you offered him a meal and you ate and talked together

and whoops suddenly it was 11 pm and homeboy had places to go and stuff to do

so he got up, ready to leave and you were like

”Hey I owe you”

and he just smoothly was like

”If you give me your number we'd be even ;)”

so cheesy damn Yongguk

but it worked

since the members said he has the habit of constantly thinking of rhymes I imagine this to happen:

”Babe”

”Yes?”

”You were my damsel in distress”

stfu yongguk

but other times he'd hit you with dat deep ish

”In our society penalty really just depends on ones salary”

”...”

that was you being speechless you were just trying to get a cup of water

you'd often ask him about his tattoos

or just trace them while you two lay in bed

I feel like he'd have trouble expressing his feelings sometimes

and I feel like he would write you songs

one just for you to hear where he'd say everything he usually couldn't

and you would melt

also his 'I love you's would be seldom but when he said them he meant it

and you knew that

he gives his all into music and is very dedicated so you'd probs have to remind him to eat and sleep especially around comeback seasons

and you'd bring him and the members food and drinks

he'd be so thankful

when if comes to kisses he seems like the type to pull you really close

one hand on your neck the other on your butt waist

and he'd hold you like you'd be his everything

honestly

you are

well making out tho

ohohohhohoho boi put the seabelts on it's boutta be wild

you on his lap

try to tease him

i dare you

you probaly't walk for the next days oopsie lmao

sometimes when he was feeling funny as heck he would tease you in public

and you'd just glare at him and be like

”I'm gonna pinch your dick off”

hickeys

but hidden hickeys like on your boobs so when you two change for the day or night

he'd see them and shitgrin to himself

sometimes when he feels like it

or you annoyed him and he wants to have his sweet revenge

in the middle of the act while you won't complain he'll give you a hickey somewhere visible

and it will be summer and you'll have to wear a turtle neck when it's 34 degrees out

and he'll just pass you the deodorant grinning

and you'll be out with friends sweatin like a cow and you're friends will be like

... you k?

you are not

and you just smile and nod

sometimes he would break down and tell you all the thoughts he has and the doubts

and you would comfort him and probs cry with him

hugs with him can be summed up in two words:

Pops bear

Like he’d envelop you in his arms and pull you really close and nuzzle into you

when you two fight he'd remain calm most of the time

it's scary for people to witness

it's contains a lot of annoyed sighs and slightly too harsh movements

if it was your fault you'd have to say sorry

I feel lik he ain't bout that 'When you get mad at a girl apologize for being mad' thing

but if it was his fault he'd say sorry

if both of you were to blame he'd try to talk it out

he is a tol so if you aren’t...

he would tease you

”okay I'm going out now”

and you wanna go in for a kiss

and he just makes himself even taller and is like

when you ready come and get it nananana

also if you ever happen to wear his shirt damn gurl

”look at small you in my big Shirt”

”that's not how you use a tent Y/N??”

”haha look it's a walking shirt wow haha”

damn yongguk you're so funny!

not!

and then you'd just take it off and run around in your underwear

cue needy Yongguk

one time you tried to make his favourite food for him

sushi

you failed and he came home earlier than expected and you just stood there looking at him

rice in your hair

ripped nori everywhere

smoked salmon sticking to the table

but he'd appreciate the effort

like so much

and then you'd just shower together and tbh that's a good present too :)

After you move in together you know who is basically moves in with him?

B.A.P

P stands for Pabos

Pabo means idiot in Korean

so before valentines day he'd be like

”anything in peticular you'd like, princess?”

and you just say

”nah as long as it comes from heart idc”

he made his predictions true

he made you chocolate with a picture of you two and gave it to you

you almost cried while you two ate it

damn Bang Yongguk why u gotta be that cute

meeting his family of course

they seem as badass as him so you'd be like

”what if they won't like me? They are so cool and I am not really that cool?”

Spoiler: they love you

first time seeing his twin you'd be like

”yongguk stay on my right so I don't accidentally kiss your brother”

but it gets better with time

it always does

going to the netherlands for vacay because he likes the netherlands

Overall: he would treat you very good you can't complain! He sometimes can't tell you everything that's on his mind so you'd need to give him that freedom. But when it comes down to it he's know you are there for him and vice versa. Hugs with pops. Soft kisses and passionate makeout sessions. Thoughtful moments and exchanges over future goals and dreams at night.

[airoasis]

Peter van Uhm: Why I chose a gun

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Peter van Uhm: Why I chose a gun

Because the very best military commander of the Netherlands, with troops stationed all over the world, i’m quite honored to be here in these days. After I look around this TEDxAmsterdam venue, I see an extraordinarily specified audience. You’re the motive why I stated sure to the invitation to come back here at present. When I look round, I see persons who wish to make a contribution. I see persons who want to make a better world, by using doing groundbreaking scientific work, through developing impressive works of art, with the aid of writing significant articles or inspiring books, by way of opening up sustainable firms. And you all have chosen your own devices to fulfill this mission of constructing a greater world.Some chose the microscope as their instrument. Others selected dancing or painting, or making track like we just heard. Some selected the pen. Others work via the instrument of money. Females and gentlemen, I made one other alternative. Thanks. Females and gentlemen … (Laughter) (Applause) I share your goals. I share the pursuits of the speakers you heard before. I didn’t decide on to soak up the pen, the brush, the digicam. I selected this instrument. I chose the gun. For you, and also you heard already, being so nearly this gun could make you think uneasy. It’s going to even suppose scary. An actual gun at just a few feet’s distance. Allow us to stop for a moment and think this uneasiness. You could even hear it. Allow us to cherish the fact that commonly most of you’ve got in no way been almost a gun. It way the Netherlands is a peaceable country.The Netherlands will not be at struggle. It method squaddies are not needed to patrol our streets. Guns are not a part of our lives. In many nations, it is another story. In lots of international locations, humans are confronted with weapons. They’re oppressed. They are intimidated — through warlords, through terrorists, by using criminals. Weapons can do quite a lot of harm. They are the reason of much distress. Why then am I standing before you with this weapon? Why did I pick the gun as my instrument? In these days I want to inform you why.Today I want to inform you why I chose the gun to create a greater world. And that i need to let you know how this gun can aid. My story begins within the metropolis of Nijmegen within the east of the Netherlands, town where I was born. My father was a hardworking baker, but when he had completed work in the bakery, he generally instructed me and my brother reviews. And more often than not, he advised me this story i’ll share with you now.The story of what happened when he was once a conscripted soldier in the Dutch armed forces at the establishing of the 2nd World battle. The Nazis invaded the Netherlands. Their grim plans had been evident. They meant to rule by means of repression. Diplomacy had did not stop the Germans. Best brute force remained. It used to be our final lodge. My father used to be there to provide it. As the son of a farmer who knew how you can hunt, my father was once an great marksman.When he aimed, he on no account neglected. At this decisive moment in Dutch history my father was once positioned on the financial institution of the river Waal near the town of Nijmegen. He had a clear shot on the German soldiers who got here to occupy a free country, his nation, our nation. He fired. Nothing occurred. He fired once more. No German soldier fell to the ground. My father had been given an ancient gun that might not even reach the opposite riverbank. Hitler’s troops marched on, and there was nothing my father could do about it. Until the day my father died, he was once frustrated about missing these pictures. He would have done some thing. But with an historic gun, not even the best marksman in the militia would have hit the mark. So this story stayed with me. Then in high institution, I was once gripped by means of the experiences of the Allied soldiers — squaddies who left the security of their possess houses and risked their lives to liberate a country and a people that they failed to comprehend.They liberated my delivery town. It used to be then that I decided i might take in the gun — out of respect and gratitude for these men and women who got here to liberate us. From the recognition that oftentimes best the gun can stand between good and evil. And for this reason I took up the gun — not to shoot, to not kill, not to ruin, but to stop folks that would do evil, to safeguard the inclined, to safeguard democratic values, to face up for the freedom we have to speak right here today in Amsterdam about how we are able to make the sector a better place.Women and gents, I do not stand here in these days to let you know in regards to the glory of weapons. I don’t like guns. And after you have been beneath hearth your self, it brings house much more naturally that a gun just isn’t some macho instrument to brag about. I stand here today to inform you about using the gun as an instrument of peace and balance. The gun may be some of the fundamental instruments of peace and balance that we have now in this world. Now this may increasingly sound contradictory to you. But now not best have I seen with my own eyes throughout my deployments in Lebanon, Sarajevo and as the Netherlands’ Chief of Defence, this is also supported through bloodless, tough records. Violence has declined dramatically over the last 500 years.Regardless of the snap shots we are shown everyday within the information, wars between developed international locations are now not typical. The homicide expense in Europe has dropped by a factor of 30 since the core a long time. And occurrences of civil struggle and repression have declined in view that the end of the bloodless struggle. Facts exhibit that we’re dwelling in a moderately peaceful generation. Why? Why has violence reduced? Has the human intellect converted? Well, we had been talking concerning the human intellect this morning. Did we effortlessly lose our beastly impulses for revenge, for violent rituals, for pure rage? Or is there anything else? In his cutting-edge guide, Harvard professor Steven Pinker — and plenty of different thinkers before him — concludes that one of the main drivers in the back of less violent societies is the spread of the constitutional state and the introduction, on a colossal scale, of the state monopoly on the legitimized use of violence — legitimized by a democratically elected executive, legitimized through checks and balances and an impartial judicial method.In other phrases, a state monopoly that has the usage of violence well below control. Such a state monopoly on violence, first of all, serves as a reassurance. It gets rid of the inducement for an palms race between possibly adverse groups in our societies. Secondly, the presence of penalties that outweigh the benefits of making use of violence hints the balance even extra. Abstaining from violence becomes more moneymaking than beginning a battle. Now nonviolence starts to work like a flywheel.It enhances peace even extra. The place there is no conflict, alternate flourishes. And trade is one more important incentive in opposition to violence. With exchange, there is mutual interdependency and mutual obtain between parties. And when there’s mutual achieve, both sides stand to lose more than they would gain in the event that they began a conflict. Battle is readily now not the first-class choice, and this is why violence has reduced. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the cause at the back of the existence of my military. The militia enforce the state monopoly on violence. We do that in a legitimized method most effective after our democracy has requested us to take action. It is this legit, managed use of the gun that has contributed generally to decreasing the records of battle, clash and violence all over the world. It’s this participation in peacekeeping missions that has led to the resolution of many civil wars. My soldiers use the gun as an instrument of peace. And that is exactly why failed states are so hazardous. Failed states don’t have any legitimized, democratically controlled use of force. Failed states have no idea of the gun as an instrument of peace and stability.That is why failed states can drag down a whole neighborhood into chaos and conflict. That is why spreading the inspiration of the constitutional state is such an fundamental facet of our foreign missions. That is why we’re looking to build a judicial system correct now in Afghanistan. For this reason we coach police officers, we teach judges, we teach public prosecutors all over the world. And for this reason — and within the Netherlands, we’re very specified in that — for this reason the Dutch structure states that one of the vital foremost duties of the military is to uphold and promote the global rule of regulation. Women and gentlemen, watching at this gun, we’re confronted with the unpleasant aspect of the human mind.Daily i hope that politicians, diplomats, progress workers can flip conflict into peace and threat into hope. And i hope that at some point armies will also be disbanded and people will give you the chance of residing together without violence and oppression. But until that day comes, we will be able to must make ideals and human failure meet someplace in the core. Until that day comes, I stand for my father who tried to shoot the Nazis with an historical gun.I stand for my men and ladies who’re all set to hazard their lives for a much less violent world for every body. I stand for this soldier who suffered partial hearing loss and sustained permanent accidents to her leg, when she used to be hit by a rocket on a mission in Afghanistan. Ladies and gents, except the day comes once we can do away with the gun, i’m hoping all of us agree that peace and balance do not come gratis. It takes difficult work, commonly in the back of the scenes.It takes excellent apparatus and well-informed, dedicated squaddies. I’m hoping you’ll aid the efforts of our militia to coach infantrymen like this younger captain and furnish her with a just right gun, as a substitute of the unhealthy gun my father was once given. I am hoping you’ll help our soldiers when they’re in the market, once they come dwelling and when they are injured and wish our care. They put their lives on the road, for us, for you, and we can’t let them down. I hope you will recognize my soldiers, this soldier with this gun. Given that she needs a greater world. Due to the fact that she makes an lively contribution to a better world, just like every person right here in these days. Thank you very much. (Applause) .

[batterymonster2021]

Peter van Uhm: Why I chose a gun

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Peter van Uhm: Why I chose a gun

Because the very best military commander of the Netherlands, with troops stationed all over the world, i’m quite honored to be here in these days. After I look around this TEDxAmsterdam venue, I see an extraordinarily specified audience. You’re the motive why I stated sure to the invitation to come back here at present. When I look round, I see persons who wish to make a contribution. I see persons who want to make a better world, by using doing groundbreaking scientific work, through developing impressive works of art, with the aid of writing significant articles or inspiring books, by way of opening up sustainable firms. And you all have chosen your own devices to fulfill this mission of constructing a greater world.Some chose the microscope as their instrument. Others selected dancing or painting, or making track like we just heard. Some selected the pen. Others work via the instrument of money. Females and gentlemen, I made one other alternative. Thanks. Females and gentlemen … (Laughter) (Applause) I share your goals. I share the pursuits of the speakers you heard before. I didn’t decide on to soak up the pen, the brush, the digicam. I selected this instrument. I chose the gun. For you, and also you heard already, being so nearly this gun could make you think uneasy. It’s going to even suppose scary. An actual gun at just a few feet’s distance. Allow us to stop for a moment and think this uneasiness. You could even hear it. Allow us to cherish the fact that commonly most of you’ve got in no way been almost a gun. It way the Netherlands is a peaceable country.The Netherlands will not be at struggle. It method squaddies are not needed to patrol our streets. Guns are not a part of our lives. In many nations, it is another story. In lots of international locations, humans are confronted with weapons. They’re oppressed. They are intimidated — through warlords, through terrorists, by using criminals. Weapons can do quite a lot of harm. They are the reason of much distress. Why then am I standing before you with this weapon? Why did I pick the gun as my instrument? In these days I want to inform you why.Today I want to inform you why I chose the gun to create a greater world. And that i need to let you know how this gun can aid. My story begins within the metropolis of Nijmegen within the east of the Netherlands, town where I was born. My father was a hardworking baker, but when he had completed work in the bakery, he generally instructed me and my brother reviews. And more often than not, he advised me this story i’ll share with you now.The story of what happened when he was once a conscripted soldier in the Dutch armed forces at the establishing of the 2nd World battle. The Nazis invaded the Netherlands. Their grim plans had been evident. They meant to rule by means of repression. Diplomacy had did not stop the Germans. Best brute force remained. It used to be our final lodge. My father used to be there to provide it. As the son of a farmer who knew how you can hunt, my father was once an great marksman.When he aimed, he on no account neglected. At this decisive moment in Dutch history my father was once positioned on the financial institution of the river Waal near the town of Nijmegen. He had a clear shot on the German soldiers who got here to occupy a free country, his nation, our nation. He fired. Nothing occurred. He fired once more. No German soldier fell to the ground. My father had been given an ancient gun that might not even reach the opposite riverbank. Hitler’s troops marched on, and there was nothing my father could do about it. Until the day my father died, he was once frustrated about missing these pictures. He would have done some thing. But with an historic gun, not even the best marksman in the militia would have hit the mark. So this story stayed with me. Then in high institution, I was once gripped by means of the experiences of the Allied soldiers — squaddies who left the security of their possess houses and risked their lives to liberate a country and a people that they failed to comprehend.They liberated my delivery town. It used to be then that I decided i might take in the gun — out of respect and gratitude for these men and women who got here to liberate us. From the recognition that oftentimes best the gun can stand between good and evil. And for this reason I took up the gun — not to shoot, to not kill, not to ruin, but to stop folks that would do evil, to safeguard the inclined, to safeguard democratic values, to face up for the freedom we have to speak right here today in Amsterdam about how we are able to make the sector a better place.Women and gents, I do not stand here in these days to let you know in regards to the glory of weapons. I don’t like guns. And after you have been beneath hearth your self, it brings house much more naturally that a gun just isn’t some macho instrument to brag about. I stand here today to inform you about using the gun as an instrument of peace and balance. The gun may be some of the fundamental instruments of peace and balance that we have now in this world. Now this may increasingly sound contradictory to you. But now not best have I seen with my own eyes throughout my deployments in Lebanon, Sarajevo and as the Netherlands’ Chief of Defence, this is also supported through bloodless, tough records. Violence has declined dramatically over the last 500 years.Regardless of the snap shots we are shown everyday within the information, wars between developed international locations are now not typical. The homicide expense in Europe has dropped by a factor of 30 since the core a long time. And occurrences of civil struggle and repression have declined in view that the end of the bloodless struggle. Facts exhibit that we’re dwelling in a moderately peaceful generation. Why? Why has violence reduced? Has the human intellect converted? Well, we had been talking concerning the human intellect this morning. Did we effortlessly lose our beastly impulses for revenge, for violent rituals, for pure rage? Or is there anything else? In his cutting-edge guide, Harvard professor Steven Pinker — and plenty of different thinkers before him — concludes that one of the main drivers in the back of less violent societies is the spread of the constitutional state and the introduction, on a colossal scale, of the state monopoly on the legitimized use of violence — legitimized by a democratically elected executive, legitimized through checks and balances and an impartial judicial method.In other phrases, a state monopoly that has the usage of violence well below control. Such a state monopoly on violence, first of all, serves as a reassurance. It gets rid of the inducement for an palms race between possibly adverse groups in our societies. Secondly, the presence of penalties that outweigh the benefits of making use of violence hints the balance even extra. Abstaining from violence becomes more moneymaking than beginning a battle. Now nonviolence starts to work like a flywheel.It enhances peace even extra. The place there is no conflict, alternate flourishes. And trade is one more important incentive in opposition to violence. With exchange, there is mutual interdependency and mutual obtain between parties. And when there’s mutual achieve, both sides stand to lose more than they would gain in the event that they began a conflict. Battle is readily now not the first-class choice, and this is why violence has reduced. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the cause at the back of the existence of my military. The militia enforce the state monopoly on violence. We do that in a legitimized method most effective after our democracy has requested us to take action. It is this legit, managed use of the gun that has contributed generally to decreasing the records of battle, clash and violence all over the world. It’s this participation in peacekeeping missions that has led to the resolution of many civil wars. My soldiers use the gun as an instrument of peace. And that is exactly why failed states are so hazardous. Failed states don’t have any legitimized, democratically controlled use of force. Failed states have no idea of the gun as an instrument of peace and stability.That is why failed states can drag down a whole neighborhood into chaos and conflict. That is why spreading the inspiration of the constitutional state is such an fundamental facet of our foreign missions. That is why we’re looking to build a judicial system correct now in Afghanistan. For this reason we coach police officers, we teach judges, we teach public prosecutors all over the world. And for this reason — and within the Netherlands, we’re very specified in that — for this reason the Dutch structure states that one of the vital foremost duties of the military is to uphold and promote the global rule of regulation. Women and gentlemen, watching at this gun, we’re confronted with the unpleasant aspect of the human mind.Daily i hope that politicians, diplomats, progress workers can flip conflict into peace and threat into hope. And i hope that at some point armies will also be disbanded and people will give you the chance of residing together without violence and oppression. But until that day comes, we will be able to must make ideals and human failure meet someplace in the core. Until that day comes, I stand for my father who tried to shoot the Nazis with an historical gun.I stand for my men and ladies who’re all set to hazard their lives for a much less violent world for every body. I stand for this soldier who suffered partial hearing loss and sustained permanent accidents to her leg, when she used to be hit by a rocket on a mission in Afghanistan. Ladies and gents, except the day comes once we can do away with the gun, i’m hoping all of us agree that peace and balance do not come gratis. It takes difficult work, commonly in the back of the scenes.It takes excellent apparatus and well-informed, dedicated squaddies. I’m hoping you’ll aid the efforts of our militia to coach infantrymen like this younger captain and furnish her with a just right gun, as a substitute of the unhealthy gun my father was once given. I am hoping you’ll help our soldiers when they’re in the market, once they come dwelling and when they are injured and wish our care. They put their lives on the road, for us, for you, and we can’t let them down. I hope you will recognize my soldiers, this soldier with this gun. Given that she needs a greater world. Due to the fact that she makes an lively contribution to a better world, just like every person right here in these days. Thank you very much. (Applause) .

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Tour: A Review & Excerpt of Fat Girl Begone! by D.E. Haggerty

Fat Girl Begone! by D.E. Haggerty Genre: Adult (Contemporary Romance) Date Published: May 1, 2017 Publisher: Self

I’m a total mess. My boyfriend dumped me – get this – because I diet too much. Not because I’m fat, mind you. Of course, this spurs me into the diet-fitness-revenge-plan of the century, which leads me to the gym and a scorching hot personal trainer. I even manage to make some cool new friends, including a millionaire if you can believe it. Things are looking up! Naturally, that’s the moment my ex decides he wants me back, the personal trainer asks me out, and my millionaire male buddy decides to throw his hat in the ring. But that’s not enough drama. No, not for me. Because I’ve also lost my job and decided to start my own business. Just call me Ms. Drama. 

Warning: Bad language, bumpy roads, and embarrassing moments ahead. But there’s also more than a bit of romance and even, if we’re lucky, love. Fingers crossed.

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Fat Girl Begone by D.E. Haggerty was a cute and funny story about a woman who has so many things going for her, but doesn't have the self esteem to back it up. Everly has allowed her long time boyfriend to let her feel worthless for far too long, but she doesn't even realize it yet. So, when he dumps her, she feels like the world has ended. Fortunately, she has kept her sense of humor through it all. I thought Everly was from England at first, because there were a few British slang words thrown, but the story seemed to take place in America, so I'm not sure where it actually took place. No biggie though. I think the words are fun, so I didn't mind. I enjoyed Everly's adventures and misadventures as she found herself with the help of friends and working out. My biggest gripe was, the dialog didn't always feel natural. The characters all had these words that they'd continuously use, and it got distracting. For example, one of Everly's friends addressed people as "Bitches" all the time. I mean ALL the time. Another, addressed people as "Chica" every time she spoke as well. There were more. It was like each character had their own word they used to address others, and they used it pretty much every time they spoke. This felt awkward, because people don't naturally talk like that in every single conversation. But, back to the story. It was definitely entertaining, and I enjoyed watching Everly's confidence in herself grow. She's quirky and fun, and I love that. It was also empowering, as she is a character that most woman can relate to in many ways.

Fat Girl Begone! by D.E. Haggerty was kindly provided to me by Reading Addiction Book Tours for review. The opinions are my own.

“You should totally jump that, chica.” It’s Monday, and I’ve just survived another Zumba class. I only hit Tara once. Okay, twice, but who’s counting? I’m still trying to catch my breath and stop my heart from jumping out of my ribcage. None of which stops me from panting after my personal trainer. Before I get a chance to respond to her comment or tear my eyes away from Gabe’s epic ass, the rest of the gang joins Tara and me. “What are you bitches yapping about?” Oh great, Charise didn’t just say that at maximum volume or anything. “Everly taking her personal trainer for a ride.” Oh my god. Please tell me no one else heard Tara announce that I’m lusting after Gabe. I hear giggles and murmurs of agreement from the other exercisers exiting the group exercise room. Of course, everyone heard. Charise, Tara, Naomi, and Jessie have one volume – embarrassingly loud. I ignore them and head to the locker rooms with my head down. Of course, I can’t help but sneak another glance at Gabe. He’s doing squats for God’s sake! I defy any woman – or man for that matter – to not look. I keep my eyes glued to those glutes as I walk in the opposite direction. My foot hits something and before I know it I’m going down. I end up sprawled on the floor of the gym. I look down at my outfit and sigh in relief. Good. No rolls of fat are showing. Thankfully, I had put a long sweatshirt on over the loose tank I was wearing during class. A hand appears in front of my face. “Let me help you up, babe.” I look up to see yet another example of male perfection. Does this gym have a portal to Mount Olympus for the Greek Gods to come and go as they please? Because damn. This is one fine specimen of manhood in front of me. “Babe?” His voice startles me out of my perusal of his perfection. I reach out and he grabs my hand to pull me up. Only he doesn’t stop there. He pulls me flush to his body and then leans down to whisper in my ear. “It’s okay, babe. Happens all the time when girls look at me.” And crash. There goes my adulation of the man. I knew there was a reason no one believes in the Greek Gods anymore. Vanity is not attractive. I pull on my hand until he releases me. “Thanks.” “You okay, sweetheart?” As if I couldn’t be embarrassed enough, now Gabe’s here. “I’m fine. Just wasn’t paying attention to where I was walking.” Out of the corner of my eye, I see the former Greek God puff out his chest as if I had paid him a compliment. I can’t help it. My eyes narrow at him, and I attempt to engage my eye lasers. Just like the two gazillion other times I’ve tried to use those lasers, they malfunction. Gabe ignores the entire episode. “You here to do your exercise class?” “Nope.” I shake my head. “I just put on some workout clothes and then ducked my head under the faucet to get my face and hair wet.” My personal trainer laughs and grabs my shoulder to give it a squeeze. Why is he squeezing my shoulder? “You’re funny, sweetheart.” I wasn’t going for funny but whatever. Someone shouts ‘Gabe’ from the other side of the gym. I look over to see the blond bimbo he was training staring daggers at me. Gabe squeezes my shoulder again. “Sorry, sweetheart, I need to get back to work. I’ll see you Wednesday, right?” I nod, and he winks before walking off. “Looks like I’m not needed here.” I forgot Mr. Vanity was still standing here. I don’t bother responding to his obvious pout. I shake my head and walk to the locker rooms.

I grew-up reading everything I could get my grubby hands on, from my mom's Harlequin romances, to Nancy Drew, to Little Women. When I wasn't flipping pages in a library book, I was penning horrendous poems, writing songs no one should ever sing, or drafting stories which have thankfully been destroyed. College and a stint in the U.S. Army came along, robbing me of free time to write and read, although on the odd occasion I did manage to sneak a book into my rucksack between rolled up socks, MRIs, t-shirts, and cold weather gear. After surviving the army experience, I went back to school and got my law degree. I jumped ship and joined the hubby in the Netherlands before the graduation ceremony could even begin. A few years into my legal career, I was exhausted, fed up, and just plain done. I quit my job and sat down to write a manuscript, which I promptly hid in the attic after returning to the law. But being a lawyer really wasn’t my thing, so I quit (again!) and went off to Germany to start a B&B. Turns out being a B&B owner wasn’t my thing either. I polished off that manuscript languishing in the attic before deciding to follow the husband to Istanbul where I decided to give the whole writer-thing a go. But ten years was too many to stay away from my adopted home. I packed up again and moved to The Hague where I’m currently working on my next book. I hope I’ll always be working on my next book. Fat girl Begone! is my eleventh book. To learn more about D.E. Haggerty and her books, visit her website.You can also find her on Goodreads, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, Pinterest, and Twitter.

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