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Sacred Vine of Spirits: Ayahuascaby Ralph Metzner
A compilation of writings on the chemical, biological, psychological, and experiential dimensions of Ayahuasca
• Includes 24 firsthand accounts of Ayahuasca experiences and resulting life changes, including contributions from J. C. Callaway, Charles S. Grob, and Dennis J. McKenna
• Discusses the medical and psychological applications of
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A compilation of writings on the chemical, biological, psychological, and experiential dimensions of Ayahuasca
• Includes 24 firsthand accounts of Ayahuasca experiences and resulting life changes, including contributions from J. C. Callaway, Charles S. Grob, and Dennis J. McKenna
• Discusses the medical and psychological applications of Ayahuasca
Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic Amazonian plant mixture that has been used for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years by native Indian and mestizo shamans in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador for healing and divination. Many Western-trained physicians and psychologists have acknowledged that this substance can allow access to spiritual dimensions of consciousness, even mystical experiences indistinguishable from classic religious mysticism.
In Sacred Vine of Spirits: Ayahuasca Ralph Metzner, a pioneer in the study of consciousness, has assembled a group of authoritative contributors who provide an exploration of the chemical, biological, psychological, and experiential dimensions of ayahuasca. He begins with more than 20 firsthand accounts from Westerners who have used ayahuasca and then presents the history, psychology, and chemistry of ayahuasca from leading scholars in the field of psychoactive research. He concludes with his own findings on ayahuasca, including its applications in medicine and psychology, and compares the worldview revealed by ayahuasca visions to that of Western cultures.
Editorial Reviews
"Ralph Metzner, world famous pioneer of psychedelic research and consciousness explorer, brings together a masterful collection of writings exploring the nature of this extraordinary sacred potion, from its chemical and biological properties and psychological effects to its enormous healing and spiritual potential. This book will be an inspiration for lay audiences and a treasure trove of information for scholars studying consciousneess and the human psyche."
"Thought-provoking, wide-ranging, and well-reasoned, Metzner's collection of essays and self-reports contains the widest representation of subjective effects and scientific information on ayahuasca in the modern West. It provides ideas for future research and is essential for beginners and veterans of the field."
Product Details
- 9781594770531
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- Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
- Publication date:
- 12/05/2005
- Edition description:
- 2nd Edition
- Pages:
- 272
- Product dimensions:
- 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Read an Excerpt
from Chapter 2
The Psychology of Ayahuasca
Charles S. Grob, M.D.
What Is Ayahausca?
There is an important hallucinogenic drink consumed by the native peoples of the western half of the Amazon valley and by isolated tribes on the Pacific slopes of the Ecuadoran and Columbian Andes. The primary plant material used for this botanical brew is the bark of the giant forest liana Banisteriopsis caapi. This ayahuasca, as it is most commonly called, is prepared by boiling Banisteriopsis bark with the leaves of one or more admixture plants, most commonly Psychotria viridis. Although some aboriginal tribes have traditions of using Banisteriopsis solely, without any admixture plants, the predominant pattern of use has called for the addition of plants with diverse profiles of chemical constituents and psychoactive effects.
Ayahuasca possesses a unique phytochemistry. When taken alone, without the Banisteriopsis, many of the admixture plants are not psychoactive. Although Psychotria viridis is rich in alkaloids of the potent hallucinogen dimethyltryptamine (DMT), it is rendered biochemically inactive after oral consumption through inactivation by monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that degrades DMT, along with endogenous neurotransmitters. However, when Psychotria is prepared along with Banisteriopsis, which has monoamine oxidase inhibiting action, the DMT is actively absorbed, passes the blood-brain barrier, and exerts powerful hallucinogenic effects on the central nervous system. How the native peoples of the Amazon discovered this sophisticated synergistic plant biochemistry is unknown, although the reductionistic explanation asserts that through generations, even centuries, of trial and error sampling of the abundant and diverse tropical flora, the aboriginal inhabitants of the region happened upon this unusual combination. Asking the native peoples themselves, however, yields a very different response. Virtually all of the ayahuasca-using tribes of the Amazon Basin, as well as the modern syncretic churches, who use this plant hallucinogen concoction as a legal psychoactive ritual sacrament, attribute the discovery of ayahuasca, along with the mythological origins of their own idiosyncratic religious belief systems, to a form of divine intervention. However human beings happened to come upon or were directed to this unique phytochemical combination, its discovery was integral to both the development of early native cultures as well as the rise of interest in these sacred plants in our own day.
Anthropological Perspective
Among the diverse native peoples of the Amazon Basin, ayahuasca has been known by a variety of names, including caapi, yajé, natema, mihi, kahi, pinde and dapa. Ayahuasca is perceived as a magic intoxicant, of divine origin, which facilitates release of the soul from its corporeal confinement, allowing it to wander free and return to the body at will, carrying with it information of vital import (Schultes and Hofmann 1992). Among native peoples, ayahuasca was traditionally used for purposes of magic and religious ritual, divination, sorcery, and the treatment of disease (Dobkin de Rios 1972). Living among the Cashinahua of the Peruvian Amazon, the anthropologist Kenneth Kensinger (1973) identified ayahuasca-induced visions as integral to the genesis of volitional behavior. These visions are perceived as the experiences of an individual's "dream spirit," which has access to knowledge contained in the supernatural realms. Kensinger has described how the Cashinahua use ayahuasca as a means of receiving information not available through the normal channels of communication, which, along with additional information accessed through other means, constitute the basis for personal action. For the Cashinahua, however, taking ayahuasca is an unpleasant and even fearful experience, which is resorted to only when such revelations from the spirit world are urgently needed.
For the Jivaro Indians of the Ecuadoran Amazon, the supernatural realm, which can be accessed only through the door of the experience, is seen as the true reality, whereas normal waking life is simply an illusion. Michael Harner, an anthropologist who has lived among and studied the Jivaro, has understood the importance of the ayahuasca experience itself in order to fully grasp the aboriginal mindset. Although traditional anthropological observers have typically assumed a passive role in compiling and recording native habits and customs Harner elected to undergo a first-hand encounter with the object of his study. Harner has described how
for several hours after drinking the brew, I found myself, although awake, in a world literally beyond my wildest dreams. I met bird-headed people, as well as dragon-like creatures who explained that they were the true gods of this world. I enlisted the services of other spirit helpers in attempting to fly through the far reaches of the Galaxy. Transported into a trance where the supernatural seemed natural, I realized that anthropologists, including myself, had profoundly underestimated the importance of the drug in affecting native ideology (Harner 1973b).
Integral to the content of the realm of ayahuasca-induced visions is the cultural context in which they occur. Throughout the tropical rain forests of South America, the traditional ayahuasca-using tribal people have many shared common cultural elements as well as similar contextual themes for their mythologies and ayahuasca-induced experiences. Indeed, some anthropological observers have asserted that it is virtually impossible to separate the nature of the ayahuasca experience from its cultural context (Harner 1973a). Through contacting the supernatural realm of their ancestors, as well as their mythological deities and spirits, the ritual use of ayahuasca has served to bind the communities of disparate individuals into a cohesive collective culture. Culturally syntonic visions are induced by shamanic manipulation of set and setting to provide revelation, blessings, healing, and ontological security for those using such sacramental plants (Grob and Dobkin de Rios 1992). Within traditional contexts, shamanic initiation into the world of plant hallucinogens, including ayahuasca, have included long preparations associated with strict self-discipline, including prolonged social isolation, sexual abstinence, and diets free of meat, salt, sugar and alcohol. The collective ingestion of these ceremonial sacraments by the adult members of the community achieves an amplified degree of social cohesion and identity which has been characterized by Mircea Eliade as a periodic symbolic regression to the "powerful time" of mythical origin (Eliade 1964).
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"Thought-provoking, wide-ranging, and well-reasoned, Metzner's collection of essays and self-reports contains the widest representation of subjective effects and scientific information on ayahuasca in the modern West. It provides ideas for future research and is essential for beginners and veterans of the field."
"Metzner's book is a valuable investment in exploration of consciousness and an inspiration for further studies and personal experiences of the healing and spiritual potential of Ayahuasca."
Meet the Author
Ralph Metzner, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist and professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. He studied psychology and psychopharmacology at Harvard University and was part of the Psilocybin Research Project with Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert (later Ram Dass). He is the author of Green Psychology, coauthor of The Psychedelic Experience, and editor of Sacred Mushroom of Visions: Teonanᣡtl. He lives in Sonoma, California.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
MFT Hop Around the Block: Fill Your Jar!
Welcome to My Favorite Things' mid-month Hop Around the Block! This month, we're changing the way you gift! If you've arrived here from Christina's blog, you're right on track. If you stopped by on your own, you may want to start at the beginning with Kim. I'd hate for you to miss a single thing!
Tonight, MFT is releasing two fantastic new stamp sets designed for gift-giving, as well as an all-new packaging product - these awesome 16-ounce, squarish, clear plastic jars! Together they make perfect packaging for personalized and economical gift giving! I've filled my jar with office supplies (binder clips, paper clips, rubber bands) and decorated it with the teacher label set. It's all about presentation sometimes, you know? Would I leave the same supplies in their original packaging and call them a teacher gift? Never. But presented this way? You bet! Especially with a gift card tucked inside the matching card.
I pulled out my Making Memories Chloe's Closet assortment of papers and embellishments for this project. This line is so cute to start with, and with its office look (grid paper, ledger paper, ruler-themed twill, etc.), I thought it would work well for a teacher gift. The one downside is that it is a bit girly. I have two more of these to make, but they need to go to male teachers. Well, tonight MFT is also releasing some new, wonderfully gender-neutral, school-themed digital papers that I can't wait to try just as soon as my stinker of a printer starts playing nice again!
A closer look:
Next up is a spa gift item using the new Time For the Bubbly label set:
I found these tubes of bath pearls in the dollar spot at Target this week and discovered that three of them fit perfectly in one of the oodles of clear card boxes I have left over from doing craft shows a few years ago. (This packaging is definitely inspired by the many test-tube-type projects that have been floating around blogland over the past year or so.) I decorated the tubes and the clear box with MFT's luxurious Chocolate Kiss patterned papers and coordinating ribbon assortment, and then added a fancy tag. Three dollars for the bath pearls and a couple more bucks (at most) for the clear box and papercrafting supplies, and you're looking at a total of $5-$7 - can't beat that!
Did you notice the pleated and stapled twill on the teacher card and the ruffly, pleated pink ribbon on the bath pearls tag? I'll show you how to achieve those looks in this week's How They Do That Tutorial. And this week's What's Up Wednesday Challenge is, you guessed it, ribbon pleating. I hope you'll give it a go!
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That's it for me! Next stop on the hop is the amazing Holly McMillen! Remember, there are goodies at the very end!!
Teacher Gift Supplies:
Stamps: Teacher Label set (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Making Memories "Chloe's Closet" dp, SU Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss, Buckaroo Blue, Papertrey Vintage Cream
Ink: SU Buckaroo Blue and Kiwi Kiss, Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: MFT clear jar; Chloe's Closet acrylic stickers, ribbons, buttons, flowers, brads; SU mini paper clips, paper piercer and spiral puch; Martha Stewart cornice border punch; Pink Hedgehog Papercrafts burlap string; foam adhesive; paper piercer; distressing tool; staples; office supplies for jar contents
Bath Pearls Gift Supplies:
Stamps: Time for the Bubbly Label set (My Favorite Things)
Paper: MFT Chocolate Kiss dp and Perfect Paper panels; SU Whisper White
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Papertrey Dark Chocolate
Accessories: clear box; MFT and Offray ribbon; EK Success fleur-de-lis punch; SU scalloped border punch, scalloped circle punch, flower punches, and Pretties kit; Labels 3 Nestabilities; Michael's floral dept flowers; Kaiser self-adhesive pearls; Prismacolors, Gamsol, and blending stump; foam adhesive
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WOW Amy!!! There are beyond fabulous!!!! I ADORE the bath pearls set!!!ReplyDelete
wonderful projectsReplyDelete
Beautiful! LOVE the bath set and the teacher set is amazing--so shabby and fun!!!ReplyDelete
Oh Amy -- I knew you'd have a feast for the eyes!!! These are gorgeous! :)ReplyDelete
Great job!ReplyDelete
Wonderful work!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Wow! These are both fabulous, Amy! I don't think I could even choose a favorite! But I DO love your ribbon pleating!ReplyDelete
WOWZA! Fantabulous -- both sets! You have outdone yourself, girlfriend! And considering the fact that you're compteting with YOU, that's hard to do!!! Absolutely awesome!ReplyDelete
I simply adore both of your projects! Love the shabby pretty look of your first one and the girly, sweet design of the second one is just perfect!ReplyDelete
Those staples and the loosely stacked ribbon totally caught my eye, I had an A HA moment...I will STILL be checkin you out on the HTDT thread, but WAHOOO!!!! Totally cute!!!!!ReplyDelete
Ack!! Looks like I need to find time to head over to the Target $1 spot to look for those bath pearls. I love the ruffled ribbon you put on your cards. It's always very classy.ReplyDelete
Wowzers girl! Amazing as always!ReplyDelete
The mini blackboard is so cute. And that spa set is gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Absolute perfection. Wonderful gifts that look exquisite for a small price.ReplyDelete
amy amy amy!! where does your brain get all these fantabulous ideas? it must shop at neiman marcus while my brain goes to walmart!! great great great job, my friend. that chloe's closet was made for YOU!ReplyDelete
Everything about your work is amazing. Just love your style. Both your project are wonderful.ReplyDelete
Hey Amy love your project but it got me to thinking, why does this gift have to be for a teacher? I could use a few of those little jars on my desk top to hold my buttons, clips, brads, flowers, etc. Nice job and thanks for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
Both of these sets are absolutely AMAZING....GORGEOUS work!!!ReplyDelete
These are both amazing girl!!!! I love how you used the ribbons on both of these. The colors of that teacher gift are the best!!!ReplyDelete
These are so amazing!!! The packaging is so much better than the gifts...they will never even want to open them. So pretty..they will display them in their homes for all to enjoy :)ReplyDelete
love the black, white and pink colours.ReplyDelete
These are both incredible!!ReplyDelete
Just GORGEOUS, Amy! They have the "Amy" touch...fabulous as always! :)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous projects Amy - love that ribbon pleating so will definitely watch out for that tutorial! Beautiful work!ReplyDelete
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Awesome projects,ReplyDelete
Oh WOW, love these! All the ribbon and string accents on the teacher gift are so fun. The bath gift is just AMAZINGLY beautiful...so elegant!!ReplyDelete
What great gifts Amy!!!! I'm in love with the bath pearls set!! It's so lovely!!!ReplyDelete
Really, really cute!ReplyDelete
Oh my word, Amy--these gift ensembles are just fab-U-lous! Get out on the school theme, I'm just shaking my head 'cause it's just THAT GOOD!ReplyDelete
well, they are both BEYOND gorgeous!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Your work is amazing!! WOW is all I can say!ReplyDelete
Amazing. I am so enjoying this blog hop. So many great ideas.ReplyDelete
Wow Amy! Your teacher's gifts and the bath seeds are gorgeous! You are just so amazing!! TFS!ReplyDelete
Have a great day!
WOW! THese are amazing. That teacher gift is incredible!ReplyDelete
WOW - these are just STUNNING, Amy!! All the details and the colors - wow - just beautiful!!ReplyDelete
Awesome gift sets! I have lots of teachers too...I'd better get my butt in gear!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, I cannot tell you how much I love the teachers gift/card set! It is just so colorful and loaded with lots to look at! Love, love! The bath pearls set is stunning as well!ReplyDelete
Oh my Amy - that bath set is fabulous and now I have even learned how to pleat the ribbon is so many ways. tfs I love the teacher gift too.ReplyDelete
I really love your project ideas!ReplyDelete
I'm always in awe of your talent, Amy!! Such wonderful creations!ReplyDelete
And thanks for the fabulous tutorial over on SCS for the ribbon pleating. I used it yesterday on a couple of different projects and I know I'll be using it a lot more in the future!!
Wowzers Amy these are both just wonderful projects! Just love all the great colors and patterns! :)ReplyDelete
Love your pleated ribbon treatments and those fun teacher themed papers. Great gift giving ideas.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 22, 2009 at 5:05 AM
great! really great!I love your project! thanks!ReplyDelete
Amy, you NEVER cease to amaze me!! I LOVE these!!ReplyDelete
This is SO beautiful! In case you heard a BOOM... it was my jaw hitting the floor. OMG this is SO pretty!ReplyDelete


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On the streets of the Arab world today, everyone from businessmen, students, journalists, politicians, academics and locals are talking about politics more than ever.
Particularly in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia and Libya that experienced unprecedented demonstrations resulting in the fall of their dictators, speaking about the state of political affairs of the country has become the most popular activity. Even when taking a taxi in these countries it is difficult to find a driver who doesn't talk about politics, diplomacy and bureaucracy.
Speaking freely was something indeed impossible for these people during the dictatorship era; however, one should ask again, "Why did these people demonstrate in the streets for days and nights and made sacrifices to topple their dictators?" Needless to say, they were fed up with the unsystematic nature of their bureaucracy, which led to decades of suffering for the people. One should remember that the uprisings known as the Arab Spring, which occurred unexpectedly in the Arab world at the end of 2010, began with a Tunisian fruit vendor setting himself on fire to protest official mistreatment.
Returning to the beginning, people love speaking politics; however, it is now the era of "less talk, more action."
When one speaks about the bureaucratic system in Arab countries, the basic things that come to mind are the early closing hours of governmental institutions, red tape, official mistreatment and so on.
However, after living in an Arab country, Kuwait, for 17 years, I can say that this common Arab attitude is based on social-cultural factors. The public sector working hours in Gulf Arab countries begin at 7 a.m. and finish at 12 p.m. Interesting thing is that the diplomatic missions of these countries which are based abroad follow the same rule. For instance, in Ankara it is almost impossible to find a single person working at the embassies of these countries after 2 p.m. When you take into account the working hours in Turkey, this situation sometimes creates trouble.
Indeed, social-cultural factors play an important role in Arab diplomacy as well. Each Arab country has its own specific character, local customs and traditions. For the foreign officials that travel to Arab countries, particularly to the ones that experienced Arab uprisings, could easily observe that there is no specific rule for meeting hours. Meetings can be postponed for hours later.
For instance, one interesting thing in Egypt is that there isn't an official time for anything; it is very possible to have a meeting with an official at any time of the day, most probably at very late hours.
The wave that began in Tunisia in 2010 had a domino effect on neighboring countries and resulted in the collapse of the bureaucratic systems in those countries.
Because the bureaucratic system collapsed in those Arab Spring countries, there is a huge disconnect between state institutions, which also creates a problem for foreigners who wish to carry out their work in that country.
While one gets a headache due to the lack of the bureaucratic order in those revolutionary countries, one also gets a kind of similar headache in the Gulf Arab countries, which didn't experience the Arab Spring, but for their strict bureaucratic rules. Also, the bureaucrats and diplomats of the North African countries, including Egypt, Libya and Tunisia, are very keen to speak about the developments in their countries in the post-revolution era. However, it is impossible to see any bureaucrat or diplomat of a Gulf Arab country commenting to a foreigner about the situation in the region or in its country.
I should say that Arab bureaucracy does not suit today's bureaucratic system. Things in these countries are carried out more based on individual accounts. The Arab people want to see more active and effective bureaucratic institutions in their countries that meet their needs. There should be a change in the manner of rule. This change will be to the people's benefit, but it will also be in the interests of those countries' governments.
The Arab world is going through a different era and the dynamics of this world have begun to change. New governments emerge after the fall of decades-long dictatorships. The countries that didn't experience Arab Spring should also adapt to this changing situation. They should take steps to turn this wave in their favor. This becomes possible only if they address to the voices of the people.
As a daughter of an Arab mother, I am sharing the popular expression below to present Arab bureaucracies with sarcasm, without any intention to insult Arabs:
Japanese attitude toward work: "If one can do it, I can do it. If no one can do it, I must do it."
Arab attitude toward work: "Wallahi if one can do it, let him do it. If no one can do it, ya habibi how can I do it?"
This Arab attitude needs to be changed. Such criticisms should be voiced louder in order to change the irregularities in the Arab bureaucratic system and make them realize the new dynamics in the changing region.
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Edmée Lejeune is the ancestral matriarch of the Acadian Gautrot family.
The 1671 Port Royal Census lists Edmee's age as 47, which puts her birth at around 1624. She was the sister of Catherine Lejeune and Pierre II Lejeune, and spouse of François Savoie. [1] It is often written that Pierre Lejeune was their father, but this is not known.
In about 1646, Edmee married Francois Gauterot, widower of Marie whose last name was not known. Between 1645 and 1668, the couple had nine children: Marie, Jean, Renée, Marguerite, François, Claude, Charles, Jeanne and Germain.
Jean owned a lot adjoining the side of the old Fort (which, according to Stephen White[1] was expropriated in 1705 to extend the Fort in Port-Royal). It is not clear how long the family they lived there.
Edmee appears to have died between the 1693 and 1698 census.
Ethnic Origins. Some have speculated that Edmée had an Amerindian mother. The Mothers of Acadia maternal DNA project posts its ongoing Maternal DNA results here. To date, the haplogroup of both sisters is consistently reported as U6a7a, indicating European origins.
Location of Birth. Regarding the Lejeune siblings' specific location of birth in France, Stephen remains silent presumably because there are no birth records. In contrast, Massignon[2] argues that a number of familial alliances existed among the first settlers of Acadia PRIOR to their arrival in Acadia, which points to a common French origin. She believes they lived in the Acadian Governor d'Aulnay's seigneury in France near Loudon (comprising of the villages of Angliers, Aulnay, Martaizé and La Chausée). Regarding the Lejeune sisters, Massignon claims that they were allied with the Savoie through Catherine's marriage and the Gauterot through Edmee's marriage.</ref> It is not clear to me that the sisters married prior to their arrival in Acadia. Stephen White claims the Catherine married Savoie in Acadia.[3] Edmee's marriage around 1644 to Gauterot may have taken place in Acadia as he was among the first settlers[4] and was definitely in Acadia prior to 1650[1] (some claim 1636[citation needed]).
- c1624 birth, in France
- c1644 marriage to widower François Savoie
- c1645 birth, daughter Marie
- c1648 birth, son Jean
- c1652 birth, son Renee
- c1654 birth, daughter Marguerite
- 1654 British capture Port-Royal; French settlement ceases[5]
- c1657 birth, son Francois
- c1659 birth, son Claude
- c1661 birth, son Charles
- c1665 birth, daughter Jeanne
- 1667-70 Treaty of Breda cedes Acadia to the French; settlement resumes[6]
- c1668 birth, son Germain
- 1671 residence Port Royal
- 1678 residence Port Royal
- 1686 residence Port Royal
- 1687 War of the League of Augsburg (King William's War) starts between England and France[7]
- 1690 Phipps captures and sacks Port-Royal, coerces inhabitants' oaths of allegiance to English Crown, sets up local Peacekeeping Council and leaves within 12 days.[8][9][10] Seaman from two ships later loot
- 1693 residence, Port Royal
- a1693 death
- 1671 Acadian Census at Port Royal: Francois GAUTEROT, 58, wife Edmee LeJEUNE 47; Children (married): Marie 35, Charles 34, Marie 24, Rene 19, Marguerite 16; (not married): Jean 23, Francois 19, Claude 12, Charles 10, Jeanne 7, Germain 3; cattle 16, sheep 6.
- 1678 Acadian Census at Port Royal: Francois Gautreau & Aymee LeJeune, 6 acres, 8 cattle 2 boys: age 20- born 1658 Claude, 1659 1659
- 18 1660 Charles 1661 1661
- 1686 Acadian Census at Port Royal: Francois GOTRO 71, Emee LAJEUNE 61
- 1693 Acadian census at Port Royal: Aimee LEJEUNE widow (of Francois GOTROT) 71.
- John Austin Young, The Lejeunes of Acadia and the Youngs of Southwest Louisiana, John Austin Young, Grand Pere Farm
- Source: Mariage avec François Gautreau vers 1644, Port-Royal, Acadie (Stephen White page 691)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 White, Stephen A., Patrice Gallant, and Hector-J Hébert. Dictionnaire Généalogique Des Familles Acadiennes. Moncton, N.-B.: Centre D'études Acadiennes, Université De Moncton, 1999, Print, p 1048; 691-692.
- ↑ Massignon, Geneviève. "Les parlers français d'Acadie, enquête linguistique", Librairie Klincksieck, Paris, 1962, 2 tomes, p32 (first French families in Acadia) p37 (Lejeune sisters' origins).
- ↑ White, Stephen A. La généalogie des trente-sept familles hôtesses des "Retrouvailles 94", Les Cahiers de la Société historique acadienne, vol. 25, nos 2 et 3 (1994). (Savoie)
- ↑ White, Stephen A. La généalogie des trente-sept familles hôtesses des "Retrouvailles 94", Les Cahiers de la Société historique acadienne, vol. 25, nos 2 et 3 (1994). Template:SW94 Gautrot
- ↑ William I. Roberts, 3rd, "SEDGWICK, ROBERT," in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed November 20, 2013
- ↑ In collaboration, "MORILLON DU BOURG," in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed November 20, 2013
- ↑ Griffiths, Naomi E.S., From migrant to Acadian : a North-American border people, 1604-1755, Montreal (Québec), McGill-Queen's University Press, 2005, p147-151 (King William's War); p 267-268 (oaths of allegiance)
- ↑ C.P.Stacey, "PHIPS, SIR WILLIAM," in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003, accessed November 20, 2013
- ↑ Biography of William Phipps
- ↑ C.Bruce Fergusson,"LA TOURASSE, CHARLES," in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003, accessed November 20, 2013
- White, Stephen A., Patrice Gallant, and Hector-J Hébert. Dictionnaire Généalogique Des Familles Acadiennes. Moncton, N.-B.: Centre D'études Acadiennes, Université De Moncton, 1999, Print, p1048.
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- 2. Edm?(Aim? LEJEUNE. Born ca 1624 in Seigneury of Aulnay, Martaize, Department of Vienne, FRA, date per S. White & census; location per F. Snyder. Edm?(Aim? died in Port Royal, Acadia in 1687; she was 63. Emigrated bef 1643 from Port
- Royal, Acadia. Was on the census for Port Royal, Acadia in 1671, age 47. Was on the census for Port Royal, Acadia in 1678, no age given. Was on the census for Port Royal, Acadia in 1686, age 61. Was on
- the census for Port Royal, Acadia in 1693, age 71 [sic]; widow. Alias/AKA: Admee Le Jeune. Alias/AKA: Aymee LeJeune. Alias/AKA: Emee LeJeune.
- ca 1644 when Edm?(Aim? was 20, she married Fran?s GAUTROT, in Port Royal, Acadia. Born in 1613 in Seigneury of Aulnay, Martaize, Department of Vienne, FRA. or b. 1614 per age 71 in early 1686 census. Fran?s died in
- Port Royal, Acadia in 1692; he was 79. Emigrated bef 1643 from Port Royal, Acadia. Was on the census for Port Royal, Acadia in 1671, age 58. Was on the census for Port Royal, Acadia in 1678, no age given. Was on the census for
- Port Royal, Acadia in 1686, age 71. Alias/AKA: Francois Gautreau. Alias/AKA: Francois Gotro.
- They had the following children:
- 4 i. Marie Fran?se Louise (1645-1732)
- 5 ii. Jean (1648-)
- 6 iii. Ren?(ca1652-?1686)
- 7 iv. Marguerite (1654-1727) (my ancestor)
- 8 v. Fran?s (ca1657-<1683)
- 9 vi. Claude (1659-1733)
- 10 vii. Charles (1661-1712)
- 11 viii. Jeanne (ca1665-1749)
- 12 ix. Germain (ca1668-)
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So how do we stop these ancient divisions opening up and tearing apart a nation? Well for starters, the English need enfranchising with politicians to represent them directly. Many options are on the table to achieve this.
I woke up strangely invigorated on Friday morning (on my sofa after one hour's sleep) because, as a longtime advocate of Devo Max for Scotland - which I would describe as self-governance in every area except fiscal policy, British Constitutional Politics, international diplomacy, international development, and national security - my fight had finally arrived.
The dust has seemingly started to settle after the Scottish people decided that we are, indeed, better together, but it has led to a period of uncertainty that has the danger to damage both countries, the Union and our economy if it's not resolved.
Social media is already alive and dangerous, as more and more Scots who have been galvanised by the referendum, are going to keep up the need for change. They have stood up, and they will be counted.
One error of judgment that the outgoing First Minister committed was being lured into a binary-type 'yes' or 'no' referendum. I am sure most of Scotland would have opted for the 'Devolution Max' option had it been available. But that is politics and the 'Better Together' campaign won decisively. So the matter has been settled for now.... Or has it?
Labour should be commended for their efforts to bring the disengaged into politics, whether those for whom the referendum in Scotland rejuvenated their interest in politics or for young people and ethnic minorities. They should go further too, they need to ensure the regions where the anger at Westminster bubble matches that felt by many Scot, once again take part in the political process, both for their chances in 2015 and for the condition of British democracy.
Should devolution extend to England too? Should Scotland now get the 'devo max' option that didn't appear on the ballot paper? Should Scottish MPs continue to vote on English-only issues in Parliament? These are all thorny issues as we want to decide what the Union should look like to bring it up to date.
In the early hours of Friday morning, after a long, hard-fought, bitter campaign, it was confirmed that Scotland wanted to stay in the comfort zone of the Union.
The people of Scotland have spoken, and they believe we are better together after all. The dust hasn't settled on this historic vote, but the win for 'no' was gained by English politicians entering the fray at the last minute and promising more powers for the region...
Many businesses will understand the questions that Scottish voters have been asking - is it better to collaborate with your peers to drive success, or to go it alone? Ultimately, the strength brought through collaboration has won the popular vote.
Whilst Plato had rather unflattering views of democracy, believing the wise philosopher should rule the state, this is what we have and is far better than any other method of rule we see in the world today. The onus is on We the People to make it work.
The people of Scotland have taught the rest of us an invaluable lesson. They have shown us that people do still care about the country they live in, its future, and how it is governed, and that they can become engaged, enthusiastic and passionate if they believe their views will make a real difference. So surely we can learn that lesson and build on it. Now it's time for the rest of us to demand that we too are given the same opportunity to make our voices heard, so that we too can have a say in what kind of country we and our children will live in.
It is up to all of us to carry on the flag of hope of a fair, more secure society for all across the whole of the UK. A new constitutional settlement is part of that. The prospect of hope for a better future from radical change in our approach to the economy and environment is another critical ingredient.
This year I did one of the few shows on the Scottish Referendum. In fact, it appears to have been the only one to be against Scottish Independence. How did the people of Scotland react to my sticking my slightly reddened comedy nose in? Generally, really well.
I have never been a big fan of Gordon Brown. In fact, I've never voted Labour in my life. However, whatever my personal feelings, if I was advising Gordon Brown, this is the picture I would paint for him. Like him or loath him, if he is the man that saved the Union, this all becomes quite plausible. Watch out Salmond. The Clunking Fist of Brown isn't finished with you, or the SNP, just yet.
As far as the English people are concerned, a Scottish split ought to mobilise a much-needed look closer to home, where the skewed political and economic landscape of a London-centric England shows a growing need to address our own socio-economic problems. Perhaps the collected counties of Northern England ought to demand a similar referendum; try telling the average northerner that their voice is heard down in Westminster.


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S evere budget cuts in the Perkins school district will leave teachers out of jobs, and students possibly paying more for after school activities.
I t became a reality in Wednesday nights school board meeting, "it's gut wrenching, I mean you're talking about peoples careers, their lives, their families," explains Jim Gunner, superintendent of the Perkins Local School District.
A gut wrenching decision Superintendent Gunner wishes he didn't have to make. The school board approved reductions that will total $12 million in saving over four years.
F or the crowd at the meeting , the effected teachers aren't a dollar sign, "we've had a lot of innovative, creative things come out of this district and i would hate to see that our community lose that," says Alice James, president of the Perkins Education Association.
U nder the plan , the community could lose a lot more. In addition to those 18 teachers, school leaders say 15 non teaching employees such as secretaries and administration staff will lose their jobs, and changes to busing could axe 6 to 8 drivers.
B ut , that's not all. School activity fees for sports and clubs go could up by 25 to 65 dollars, and field trips would be history.
" I t's not a local problem, it's a statewide problem, and it's about time our legislators stand up and fix the problem," says Gunner.
T he solution , 2 levies the school board approved to put on the May ballot. One is a 5 year renewal 2 mill permanent improvement levy. The other is a 10 year 4.98 mill emergency operating levy.
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Over the last five years, the top 25 US banks have increased their tangible common equity, which can be used to absorb losses, by 141%. Bank assets are up just 12% over the same period. This suggests the banking sector is better prepared to deal with a crisis, reducing the probability of default for banks' preferred securities and subordinated bonds (Display). Regulations Dull Banks' Risk Appetite As banks have been rebuilding their muscle, bank regulations have raised the bar on what constitutes acceptable risk management. For instance, new rules that prohibit proprietary trading—banks trading for their own accounts instead of clients'—have forced US banks to dial down risky behavior. We think a stronger US banking sector makes it more appealing to invest in lower tiers within a bank's capital structure. Preferred securities, also known as Additional Tier 1 (AT1) securities, seem like a particularly attractive opportunity to us. They pay a fixed quarterly coupon and would be the first securities after common equity to absorb losses in times of trouble. These assets compensate investors for their low perch in the capital structure by offering a higher yield than senior bonds—an attractive proposition in today's high-yield market, where yields hover near record lows. What to Watch Out For There are no specific trigger points that force US preferred securities to be written down or converted to equity—it's a decision for the regulators, which adds some uncertainty. Regulators or a bank's board might also suspend coupon payments. But again, we think a more stable US banking sector makes the risk/reward trade-off attractive. We think rising rates are a bigger concern. Preferred securities don't have maturity dates, but they do have call dates when issuers can buy back the bonds from investors. The first call date is usually five or 10 years after the issue date. 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Skip to comments.Florida democrat caught on C-SPAN picking his ear and the EATING IT
Posted on 05/13/2014 9:48:11 AM PDT by DFG
A U.S. congressman from Florida was caught last week digging his finger in his ear and then eating whatever it was he found.
Representative Joe Garcia was at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on government surveillance, but it was his own reconnaissance mission that C-SPAN footage has now revealed.
It was a live shot, in fact, and the Key West congressman had the poor timing to undertake his treasure hunt while sitting directly behind his colleague as she took the floor.
Before the cameras have left him, the first term Democrat even looks at his fingers before putting them back into his mouth yet again.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
We need data on the nutritional value of ear wax....
God bless the UK press.
"Fifty bucks more says he eats it."
well, is this any more absurd, than the liberals bashing Rubio for drinking water during a speech, or how they lambasted Paul Ryan for drinking water during the VP debate?????
This is a new one on me. Picking your teeth and ingesting what you find is one thing. I don't think ear wax normally finds its way into the digestive tract.
Ear boogers.
Joe was confused,
He thought he was picking his nose.
The older I get, the weaker my stomach gets. Just reading that headline turned it.
Eating ear wax vs drinking water. You tell me.
I was so nauseated I missed spelled DISGUSTING..AND DID NOT SPELL CHECK IT..
Yes, but did he ENJOY eating it, or was it more of an obsessive-compulsive disorder problem?
I am shocked he would eat his own ear wax or boogers instead of demanding a new federal program to collect and redistribute them.
What is absurd? The media won't mention this one.
What the hell is he wearing around his neck there?
Is this part of Michelle Obama's new dietary regimen?
Democrat recycling.
Ear boogers, yes. It does not matter what this guy does for the rest of his life. From now on, he's a booger eater.
No party affiliation on first paragraph gotta be a 'Rat.
We have penetration.
Florida news. Gee I wonder if the Florida media would cover this....
I wish that ear booger eating was the worst thing Democrats ever did.
That's how you get your daily quota of vitamin E. From earwax.
His EBT card clearly wasn't replenished this month.
Why a fabulous pashmina, of course!
He has many different types!
He wears them in meetings with constituents.
And caresses them lovingly (The scarves, not the constituents.)
His brother Florida RAT Alan Grayson goes from ear to nose to butt to eye to butt to nose to mouth....I don't know if he's having a human smorgasbord or signaling the runner to steal second on the next pitch....
Slimy, yet satisfying.
At least he is not picking our pockets!
Not eating our lunch, yet.
I could live with that.
There's a redneck rule that you should always clean your ears with your own truck key.
Okay, so seriously, can anyone with more than two working brain cells really question why Representative Joe Garcia (Democrat) represents the party that supports people's rights to stuff their genitalia in places where it was never designed or meant to go — These are sick and vile people that do and support disgusting behavior.
I wonder how many FReepers picked their ears after seeing this thread.. I'm guessing about 60%.
Caramel dipped marshmallows.
Honey Boo, where did I put those truck keys??
It's finger lickin good
Oh, lol!
It appears to be booger-flypaper.
If he sneezes and blows a booger, the `scarf' catches it.
I learned this at space camp.
Ewwww, who is the poor sap that gets stuck with washing that?
It just goes to show... liberals just aren't on the same side of the tracks as the normal people are. They're just... wired.... differently... VERY differently!
Wash it?
"At least he is not picking our pockets!
Not eating our lunch, yet."
Posted by my evil twin - Joe is a Dem and thus a kleptocrat around which no pocket is safe, nor any lunch.
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Villa v Newcastle: Lambert - We have to go to war now
Paul Lambert says his players must "go to war" in their remaining 15 top-flight clashes, starting with Newcastle.
Lambert is more than aware of the importance of the remaining games this season and wants his players to show the necessary spirit of sacrifice in every one of them.
Lambert describes player recruitment as "still difficult" but insists he will happily battle with his remaining squad if so.
The 43-year-old believes Villa need six wins to secure safety and he's hoping the first can come on Tuesday.
He said: "If that's the case, you go to war with the ones you've got. That's what I will do.
"Every game is a cup final, a fight, and you are going to have to knuckle down and fight.
"You have to fight for everything. Every game is going to have to be a cup final. Every game.
"We are going to have to go for it. We have to win and there are a few teams in the same situation.
We have to hold our nerve and fight for everything."
That battling quality is never more important than at set-pieces, according to Lambert.
He has urged his players to "get cut" if need be when the going gets tough.
He continued: "It's set in stone what we do before we go out. Everyone knows their job.
"I can't complicate anything that's not there. I can't tell you something different from previous weeks - it's you against me in the penalty area.
"You have to be willing to do it. If players let you down, that's my job to make sure it doesn't happen.
"It comes from the individual. You have to be prepared to get hurt a bit in the penalty area. That's normal.
"If you go way back in years gone by, people go and put their head on the ball. You have to be prepared to be hurt or cut. That's not rocket-science.
"When the ball goes into the box, you have to rely on individuals picking up that they are prepared to get hurt.
"When you're told to man-mark someone and if you're not prepared to get your head cut open or your eye cut open, maybe you shouldn't be in there in the first place. If you're in there, I expect you to go and compete with people."
First up, of course, is Newcastle, who have added Moussa Sissoko, Massadio Haidara, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Yoan Gouffran to their ranks.
Lambert accepts that the influx of new players will give them a lift - but hopefully not on the pitch.
He added: "Alan has brought a few in from France. You've just got to hope that will hurt them a bit in that no-one knows who at the moment.
"Alan probably wants a bit better form from them as well but we know if we win, we go above them.
"Maybe the influx of new players might give them a lift but they've still got to gel together. That might be difficult at the beginning."
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A worker at the Nucor Steel Plant in the Hertford County town of Cofield was burned and sent to the hospital Tuesday night, that's according to a security officer. Exactly what happened isn't clear, but the officer believed the worker was operating a slag pot carrier when the explosion happened.
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Stuart Baird was born in England on Nov. 30, 1947. A student at University College London, his exposure to screenings at the Slade School of Fine Art helped inspire Baird to consider a career in film. After serving as an assistant to Lindsay Anderson on the director's classic youth rebellion drama "If " (1969), he gained his first theatrical cutting experience as assistant editor on Ken Russell's highly controversial horror opus "The Devils" (1971). Baird's first lead editing credit came two years later on a made-for-television adaptation of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1973), produced in England, with Kirk Douglas in the famous dual role. Russell tapped him to handle the assembly of his phant... Continue Bio >>
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Evan Rachel Wood knows how parents probably perceive her, and to them she says: "Go see 'The Upside of Anger.' "
"I'm totally sweet [in that film], I'm not ruining anybody's life, I love my mother," Wood said of the comedic drama, which hit theaters in March. Even at 17, the actress is wisely concerned about being typecast.
"The only thing I ever get worried about is people labeling me the 'dark girl,' " she continued. " 'Cause I really do like light, normal characters as well. I think people just pay more attention to the really dark roles."
Wood, best known for playing troubled teens in "Once and Again" and "Thirteen," is not doing much to salvage her reputation with "Pretty Persuasion," which opens Friday. In the teen satire, Wood plays a scheming high school freshman who accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.
"She's pretty evil, but I liked the script," Wood said. "I just liked how it doesn't shy away from anything. It does deal with teenagers, but I like movies that deal with them in a more realistic way, 'cause most movies made for teenagers are just all about boys, high school parties and shopping — there's so much more to it than that."
In the movie, helmed by video director Marcos Siega (see "Marcos Siega's Unlikely Road From Blink-182 Videos To Social-Commentary Film" ), Wood's character entices her teacher (Ron Livingston from "Office Space" and "Sex and the City") with a number of overtly sexual ploys, including reading a kinky love letter and performing a striptease.
"Marcos had a rule that if you were ever uncomfortable doing something, he would make the crew do it first," Wood said. "And the one thing I was actually most uncomfortable with — it wasn't any of the sexual stuff — was having to do this sexy kind of dance. I think I'm a terrible dancer anyway and I'd just never had to dance like that. So we had three crew guys come up and give me a little striptease, and it totally made me comfortable."
Although Wood was not even a teenager when she began acting and only 15 when she shot "Pretty Persuasion," the soon-to-be 18-year-old never had an issue with the content.
"The only thing that's weird is if people think I'm like that in real life," Wood said. "All the scenes in 'Pretty Persuasion' are supposed to kind of gross you out because they're so just skanky."
After "Pretty Persuasion," Wood has a few other projects due this year, beginning with Green Day's video for "Wake Me Up When September Ends" (see "It's A Dark Day For Green Day In Somber 'September' Video" ). In the clip, Wood and Jamie Bell ("Billy Elliot") play high school sweethearts whose relationship is threatened when he joins the service and leaves for the war in Iraq.
"It's not really taking a stance either way," Wood said. "It's not anti-war, it's not pro-war, it's just about these two lovers and how it's sad that this boy was so poor and he really had no other choices."
Although she was only on the set for a day, Wood considers it some of the best work of her 12-year career.
"It was awesome because my two passions are acting and music," said Wood, who is currently shooting a musical written around Beatles songs. "It was really emotional, though. Everyone was in tears after this scene where we are both crying at the screen to each other. It was intense."
Later in the year, Wood will return to the big screen opposite Edward Norton in the drama "Down in the Valley," which she describes as the kind of movie people will either love or not understand.
"It's about lonely people doing desperate things," she said. "It mainly centers around this man who has had a rough life and was in foster homes and thinks he's a cowboy. And he meets this girl who also comes from this kind of weird background. They connect because they're both lonely and desperate, and things are great for awhile but then everything goes wrong. She realizes how lost he is and then he snaps and everything takes a turn for the worst and he kidnaps her brother. It feels epic to me because so much happens in the movie."
Wood also has a movie adaptation of "Running With Scissors" in the can that could hit theaters as soon as December. "Nip/Tuck" creator Ryan Murphy directed the movie, which also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Annette Bening, Vanessa Redgrave and Alec Baldwin.
"I was obsessed with the book, so being able to be on the set was like, 'Oh my God, I'm actually that person,' " she said. "And getting to watch all these legendary actors up close was pretty cool — you really see why they're legendary actors once you see them in person."
To thrive in the same movies with such actors, a teenager needs to be well-grounded, and Woods points to one of her "dark girl" roles for helping her find that maturity.
"When I filmed 'Thirteen,' that was kind of the head space I was in," she explained. "I wasn't doing drugs and going crazy with guys or anything, but I was really lost and really just hanging out with people 'cause I wanted to be popular. I realized how stupid I was after I did the movie and I was like, 'Wait a minute. I've really got to change my life around,' and it all changed. It sounds corny, but that movie really did change my entire life."
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday pledged 91 billion yen in fresh aid to Myanmar, while waiving some 190 billion yen in debts, in a bid to support the rapidly democratizing Southeast Asian country's growth.
During the first visit to the country by a Japanese premier in 36 years, Abe and Myanmar President Thein Sein agreed to lay "a new foundation for mutual friendship" by boosting cooperation in economic, political and security areas, as well as interpersonal and cultural exchanges, according to their joint statement.
During their summit talks, Abe called for "jump-starting" bilateral ties, which had been somewhat "frozen" until the country shifted from military rule to a democratic government in March 2011, and taking the relationship to a higher level, Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroshige Seko said.
Following the summit, the two leaders exchanged notes on Tokyo's waiver of the remaining debt and provision of some 51 billion yen in fresh loans to help Myanmar's infrastructure development as well as up to 40 billion yen in grant and technical assistance in fiscal 2013.
Of the 51 billion yen, 20 billion yen will be spent to build necessary infrastructure for the Tilawa special economic zone near Yangon, which will be developed by a Japan-Myanmar joint venture by 2015.
With Japan cancelling the 190 billion yen in debts, Myanmar's outstanding loans amounting to a total of about 500 billion yen will be cleared. The two countries agreed on the treatment of the Southeast Asian country's debt in April last year, with Tokyo becoming the first creditor to take debt relief measures.
Japan and Myanmar decided at that time the remaining debt would be cleared after one year, conditional on Myanmar continuing its reform efforts. Myanmar had been delinquent in its repayments to Japan.
Abe said Japan's public and private sectors would together support Myanmar's efforts to promote the nation's democratization, the rule of law, economic reforms and national reconciliation between the Myanmar government and ethnic minorities to resolve conflicts.
Abe and Thein Sein also shared the intention to work toward the early signing of a bilateral accord on investment and technical cooperation.
As for bilateral political and security cooperation, the two leaders decided to enhance dialogue on security and regional issues as well as promote cooperation and exchange between their defense authorities.
Abe told Thein Sein that Japan believes it is important to deepen cooperation with Myanmar, which is sandwiched between China and India and will chair meetings of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2014, to secure stability in the region, according to Seko.
The premier also said Japan intends to invite about 1,000 Myanmar youths to bolster interpersonal exchanges between the two countries.
As part of Japan's support for the Southeast Asian Games, a biennial ASEAN sports event to be hosted by Myanmar in December, Abe said well-known Japanese fashion designer Junko Koshino will provide official uniform to athletes of the country at the request of Thein Sein.
The Japanese leader also asked the Myanmar president to investigate the death of Japanese photojournalist Kenji Nagai, who was shot dead while filming pro-democracy protests in Yangon in 2007.