Once a month, The Economist Intelligence Unit produces a comprehensive forecast for the global economy. It's popular with our clients, and also provides a useful opportunity for me to step back and look at the bigger picture. What is driving growth, or impeding it? What are the risks to watch out for? In this month's forecast, newly published, we have identified two opposing but related forces as key to the economic outlook in 2014. On the one hand, the upturn in the rich world, … [Read more...]
The Sochi Olympics, LIVESTREAM Open Ceremony
February 7, 2014 by
The Sochi Olympics has been under the spotlight for various non-sport reasons over recent months, however, finally the thousands of athletes will be able to switch the focus to the real purpose of the Games - the sports. The Winter Olympics 2014 schedule will be packed and viewers can watch the Games on TV on the NBC network or online through free live stream (details below). Some events are set to commence on Thursday Feb. 6, 2014, although the Opening Ceremony will not take place until … [Read more...]
Commission on the Status of Women, 10 to 21 March 2014
February 7, 2014 by
The fifty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 21 March 2014. The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. A functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), it was established by Council resolution 11(II) of 21 June 1946. The CSW is instrumental in … [Read more...]
Lynn Syms Prize , World Pulse campaign ends Mar 31
February 6, 2014 by
World Pulse is honored to announce the inaugural Lynn Syms Prize in partnership with sculptor and philanthropist Lynn Syms. In 2014, the prize will be awarded to an outstanding grassroots woman and visionary voice using digital tools to effect change and advance her community work. To be eligible to win the US $20,000 prize and trip to New York City, you must submit a written journal entry to all three phases of the Women Weave the Web Campaign. Introducing the Lynn Syms Prize: Lifting … [Read more...]
VDAY – WHAT DID DANCING DO?
February 5, 2014 by
We Want To Hear From You: WHAT DID DANCING DO? Dancing insists we take up space, and though it has no set direction, we go there together. Dance is dangerous, joyous, sexual, holy, disruptive, and contagious and it breaks the rules. It can happen anywhere, at anytime, with anyone and everyone, and it's free. Dance joins us and pushes us to go further and that is why it's at the center of ONE BILLION RISING" Eve Ensler. As we prepare for ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE, for the escalation … [Read more...]
Kung Hei Fat Choi, Chinese NEW YEAR celebrated JAN 31, 2014
January 30, 2014 by
Chinese NEW YEAR - JAN 31, 2014 The Blessings of this year of the Horse~! Chinese New Year Eve usually is on 30th lunar day of 12th lunar month. However, a lunar month might have only 29 days. In this case, the Chinese New Year Eve becomes on 29th day of 12th lunar month. The next day will be a new moon day, which is the Chinese New Year Day. 2014 Chinese new year will falls on Jan. 31, 2014 (Friday). It will be the year of the wood horse. In Chinese, Chinese New Year Eve … [Read more...]
True awakened meaning of integrity, Jennifer Hough
January 21, 2014 by
"Integrity in the rigid format of the ego means that you do what you say. Integrity in the spirit of awakening means that your words match your heart and then you do what presents." - J. Hough I've had a few conversations with clients lately about having integrity and wishing that people did what they promised. The problem comes when what they promised is more in tune with wishing they could do it, rather than what would truly serve them and the whole of humanity. Here's what I know for … [Read more...]
SOCHI – Team Canada Women celebrates new Captain
January 21, 2014 by
Caroline Ouellette takes Team Canada's Women into New Era (Replaces Hayley Wickenheiser as captain) Caroline Ouellette, from Montreal, Que., was named captain of Canada's women's Olympic hockey team for Sochi. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press) As if changing coaches so close to the Olympic Games wasn’t enough to shake up the Canadian women’s Olympic Hockey Team, now it has changed captains, too. Veteran Caroline Ouellette will wear the "C" in Sochi replacing longtime captain Hayley … [Read more...]
Human Trafficking Awareness
January 15, 2014 by
In support of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is providing resources for mental health professionals, law enforcement personnel, health care professionals, and survivors on how to recognize signs of trafficking and provide services for human trafficking survivors. Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where traffickers profit from the control and exploitation of others. As defined under US federal law, victims of human … [Read more...]
FULL MOON in Cancer, a perpetual high tide of emotions!!!
January 10, 2014 by
Moon phase on Thursday April 23, 2015 is Full Moon. With the Full Moon in the sign of its ruler, we are in a perpetual high tide of emotions. This is not a time to rationalize why we feel what we do, rather, to honor and listen to our feelings as they lead us to a deep sense of what we need. With this inner guidance, we are ready to take responsibility (Sun in Capricorn) for getting where we want to be in life and in the New Year ahead. Any Full Moon is a great time to break a habit … [Read more...]
