~ Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow them. ~ ~ A faithful friend is a strong defense; And she that hath found her hath found a treasure. ~ ~ "Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary. ~ ~ My definition of a philosopher is of a woman up in a balloon, with her family and friends holding the ropes which confine her to earth and trying to haul him down ~ ~ … [Read more...]
VERONICA – The Journey With Your Soul
October 26, 2010 by
The Journey With Your Soul "As one walks through a life it is sometimes difficult to feel the full connection with the soulful energy. If it is indeed a journey, how then does one make that journey with the soul? It is important to remember that by incarnating one establishes a singularity. In the body with all of the linear distractions, that separateness can create a vivid loneliness. Finding oneself in the physical environment without the companionship of the soul can be … [Read more...]
Infant Loss Remembrance Day – International Wave of Light – October 15 – 7PM
October 15, 2010 by
International Wave of Light 'Infant Loss Remembrance Day' October 15 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death which includes but is not limited to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or the death of a newborn. It is observed annually in the United States and Canada on October 15. The day is observed with remembrance ceremonies and candle-lighting vigils, concluding with the International Wave of … [Read more...]
Chesler Chronicles: Buried Alive In Turkey—and—Under the Burqa
October 13, 2010 by
Buried Alive In Turkey In Turkey — a country which was nearly accepted as a member by the European Union — a father and grandfather recently buried Medine Memi, a sixteen-year-old girl, alive — and all because she was seen talking to boys. Medine was repeatedly beaten. She ran to the police but they did not help her. When the men buried her she was “alive and fully conscious.” This savage, heartless, primitive act is the ultimate, logical consequence of burying women alive — shrouding them … [Read more...]
Louise Hay – Taking Action!
October 12, 2010 by
NEW! 4-Color Gift Edition of Dr. Wayne Dyer's international bestseller, The Power of Intention Join us on Facebook for the Intention Challenge! Each week, we will give you tips on how to put Intention to work in your daily life. Challenge yourself—and your friends and family—to co-create your world your way and propel yourself toward fulfilling your dreams! Start now » Wayne Dyer's all-time best-selling book is now available in a beautifully … [Read more...]
Women Count for Peace: The 2010 Open Days on Women, Peace and Security
October 9, 2010 by
Women Count for Peace: The 2010 Open Days on Women, Peace and Security At the heart of landmark UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security (2000) are commitments to enable women’s contributions to all stages of peacebuilding, peacemaking, peacekeeping and conflict prevention. On the 10th anniversary of resolution 1325, the UN organized Open Days on Women, Peace and Security in conflict-affected areas. These extraordinary meetings were designed to enable direct dialogue … [Read more...]
WORLD TEACHER’S DAY! – Celebrate October 5, 2010
October 4, 2010 by
WORLD TEACHER'S DAY! October 5, 2010 World Teachers' Day, held annually on October 5th since 1994, commemorates teachers’ organizations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilise support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. According to UNESCO, World Teachers' Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and … [Read more...]
A Vaccine for Breast Cancer? – Naomi Barr, O The Oprah Magazine
October 2, 2010 by
A Vaccine for Breast Cancer? By Naomi Barr O, The Oprah Magazine | Photo: Levi Brown A potential vaccine has made headlines, but researchers still must prove that it will work in women. Imagine if you could reduce or even eliminate your risk for breast cancer with just the prick of a needle. You may have heard about a new vaccine with the potential to stop many breast tumors in their tracks. But is the buzz warranted? Human clinical trials to test the vaccine's … [Read more...]
SWAZILAND: 'A dialogue to defeat AIDS' – UN Humanitarian Affairs
October 1, 2010 by
* CLICK ON PHOTO for Geopraphical News. LUBOMBO, 29 September 2010 (PLUSNEWS) - Communities in Swaziland are coming together as never before to tackle the HIV/AIDS epidemic that has so deeply affected them. Government officials and bureaucrats from the capital, Mbabane, and the staff of health NGOs, received a warm welcome from the 200 community members assembled in a tent set up at the chief's residence, but this time they had come to listen rather than prescribe to the villagers. "The … [Read more...]
Simchat Torah, Isreal – September 30~31
September 30, 2010 by
Israel observes Simchat Torah September 30-31 Israel celebrates Simchat Torah as a two day holiday. On the Hebrew calendar, the autumnal holiday of Sukkot is immediately followed by the Shemini Atzeret. Shemini Atzeret is a two-day holiday and the festivities for the Simchat Torah are observed on the second day. The first day of the two day holiday is called “Shemini Atzeret” and the second day is called “Simchat Torah”. According to Halaka, both days are officially Shemini … [Read more...]
Kimberley Perry, Director – Girl Up!
September 29, 2010 by
Donate | View in browser It has been a whirlwind last week for Girl Up, and the fun continues through the end of this week! In recent days, the campaign has gotten tons of buzz thanks to our partners, Champions, and supporters like you as together we made the issues of adolescent girls a favorite discussion topic during UN Week in New York City, at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), and on major TV news programs. Here are some of our favorite moments so far: Our Global Advocate … [Read more...]
ARMENIA Children- “Everything you always wanted to know about the UN”
September 29, 2010 by
Visit of school-children of the Saramej community to UN House September 2010 On 22 September, school-children of the Saramej community students' club "Ayg" (dawn) visited the UN office (UNO) in Armenia accompanied by their teachers, chaperons and the head of the community. This village is one of the vulnerable communities of the Lori region of Armenia located to the north of Yerevan. They still suffer from the difficulties still left from the devastating earthquake of 1988. DPI … [Read more...]
