Gaia: BULLETIN BOARD

SixDegrees and American Cancer Society

http://vestasophia.gaia.com — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:17:06 GMT

I'm pretty new here & still trying to find my way around.

A couple weeks ago I received an email from Network for Good (and SixDegrees.com) about this new challenge - the badge with the most individual unique donations will have $50,000 donated to their charity. This is HUGE. I immediately created a badge for the American Cancer Society.

See it here --> http://www.networkforgood.org/pca/Badge.aspx?BadgeId=109196 <-- Then click on "Watch my Video" directly about the Donate button (and please donate, too!)

Why do I do this? It's simple, really. I don't want anybody else I love to fall victim to cancer. I had just barely turned 17 years old when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a radical mastectomy on her 40th birthday. Today she is a 25 year cancer survivor
and my inspiration. Since her diagnosis, I've had many other loved ones receive the
dreaded news that they had cancer - my kids' godfather, schoolmates, my cousin's young
daughter, dear friends, neighbors, and my uncle. Many of them have won their battle and
are currently in remission. Some of them are still waging their own personal war against
it. And some of them lost their lives to it. All of them have been inspirational to me
and their brave fights continue to spur me on in my fundraising endeavors. I am
determined to be a part of finding the cure.

Please, join me. Donate. And feel free to copy and send this to everybody you know. Together, we can help find a cure.

Thank you.

Jan. 11, 2008 Day of Action to Close Guantanamo Prison

http://shelivesintheforest.gaia.com — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:16:44 GMT

Witness Against Torture, a member group of UFPJ, has been a leading force in the efforts to shut down the detention center at GuantÃ¡namo. Now they are organizing what promises to be an important day of protest on Friday, January 11, 2008. More information about the plans for activities in Washington, DC, that day -- as well as what you can do locally -- are included in the message below.

Peace,

Leslie Cagan
National Coordinator, UFPJ

"Immediately close the detention center at GuantÃ¡namo Bay, Cuba,
and either release its inmates or bring them before an impartial tribunal."
â€" United Nations Human Rights Commission

CALL TO ACTION

We declare January 11, 2008, six years after the first prisoners arrived at Guantanamo, an International Day of Action to Shut Down GuantÃ¡namo. In Washington, DC, we will hold a permitted demonstration at the National Mall followed by an orange jumpsuit procession to the Supreme Court. There will also be solidarity demonstrations in Chicago, Miami, London and Paris, with more being added every day. We invite you to come to Washington and participate, or else join or plan an action in your own community. We also encourage people around the world to wear orange t-shirts, armbands or other orange clothing on January 11th to mark the date.

JOIN US IN WASHINGTON, DC

Friday, January 11, 11:00am. (National Mall).

The day involves several elements:

Demonstration at the National Mall. Witness Against Torture has teamed up with Amnesty International and the National Religious Campaign Against Torture to hold a permitted demonstration on the National Mall at 11:00am. (Gather at 12th street NW between Madison Dr NW & Jefferson Drive SW - near the Smithsonian Metro Stop.)

"Prisoners of GuantÃ¡namo March." Hundreds marched in last year's procession
A provocative street theater performance involving people wearing orange jump suits and black hoods. We will march from the National Mall to the Supreme Court in an orderly silent procession hauntingly evoking the moral disgrace that is GuantÃ¡namo. With your help, we will form a prisoner contingent including as many protesters as there are prisoners.

Funeral Ceremony at the Supreme Court. Following the procession to the Supreme Court, we will hold a Funeral Ceremony to remember the four men who died in custody at GuantÃ¡namo and to mourn the death of Habeas Corpus. Like last year, some may choose to risk arrest. To participate, please consider attending an orientation meeting on Thursday, 4pm, at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Church (1525 Newton Street, NW) or come early to the National Mall for an orientation and rehearsal at 10:00am. Please let us know in advance if you are willing to participate in either the Prisoners Contingent, Nonviolent Direct Action, or both. Email jan11@witnesstorture.org or call Matt Daloisio at 201-264-4424.

For up-to-date details as well as information about housing, food, rides and directions, legal support and much more, please visit our website at http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=KcnPe1lIjQXPcM%2Fta%2FWEhNcwg%2Bixqqk6.

WEAR ORANGE ON JANUARY 11TH!
Wherever you are on January 11th, we encourage you to wear orange to raise public awareness and strengthen the movement to demand an end to torture and indefinite detention. Consider wearing one of Witness Against Torture's Orange "Shut Down GuantÃ¡namo" T-shirts, an ACLU arm band, or even an orange jump suit.

JOIN THE GROWING NUMBER OF LOCAL VIGILS - ATTEND OR ORGANIZE AN ACTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY
If you can't join us in Washington D.C., please consider attending or organizing a vigil, march or a public forum in your community. Actions are currently planned in 30 cities, including New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Miami, London, Paris and elsewhere.

Visit http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jbIGLMk5uIb00rQWxbVsW5AAAAmDI8X6 for up-to-date details about solidarity events, as well as to find ideas for actions, to post to our calendar, or to download flyers and other resources.

WHO WE ARE
Two years ago Witness Against Torture drew international attention after it walked to GuantÃ¡namo to visit the prisoners. Upon its return, the group has organized vigils, marches, nonviolent direct actions and educational events to expose and decry the administration's lawlessness, build awareness about torture and indefinite detention, and forge human ties with the prisoners at GuantÃ¡namo and their families.

Some of the organizations endorsing the Jan 11 Day of Action include:

    Act Against Torture
    Bill of Rights Defense Committee
    The Catholic Worker
    Center for Constitutional Rights
    CodePink
    Declaration of Peace
    International Federation of Human Rights
    National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance
    Network of Spiritual Progressives
    Pax Christi USA
    Peace Action
    School of the Americas Watch
    Torture Abolition and Survivors Coalition
    United for Peace and Justice
    US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
    Voices For Creative Nonviolence
    War Resisters League
    World Can't Wait
    ...and more. See a full list of endorsers.

DONATE
Please make a contribution to help cover the costs of the January 11th event. You can donate online or send a check made out to "Witness Against Torture" to Mary House Catholic Worker, 55 E. Third Street, New York, NY 10003.
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Zk68A9FOKSO0ek%2FrkZZayJAAAAmDI8X6

Help us continue to do this critical work: Make a donation to UFPJ today.

UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=0bk2yhauBoiWV0J3KCc5sJAAAAmDI8X6 | 212-868-5545
To subscribe, visit http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eT8k8zlqNpJyR%2FXsl70k2ZAAAAmDI8X6

Re: Peace One Day

http://risto.gaia.com — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:15:09 GMT

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Friday 21 September is Peace One Day

I am having several Meditations for Peace on Friday in Miami Beach. Here's the schedule:::

11 am Lincoln Road Circle (Where Euclid Ave dead-ends into Lincoln Road).

3 pm In Flamingo Park, meeting point::: Michigan Ave & 12 th Street... with parking nearby. Hopefully this will be under a nice, large shade tree. It *may* include a brief walking meditation, as well.

7 pm In Flamingo Park (same details as above)

Each meditation will be approximately 30 minutes to an hour, depending upon the weather and the groups input.

-->Feel free to bring your favorite blanket and/ or meditation cushion (zafu). These are outdoors, so sunscreen and comfortable clothing may be needed due to the hot sun. I hope you can stay for the entire meditation, but it is understandable & OK if that doesn't work for you. =)

I invite everybody to participate, even if you may not be there physically.

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Peace & One Love,
∞ Risto ∞

Re: Peace One Day

http://risto.gaia.com — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:12:35 GMT

Peace One Day

http://risto.gaia.com — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:18:40 GMT

The International Day of Peace is on 21 September. On this day (Friday 21 September) I'm going to have a Meditation Peace Circle, open to everybody. The time and location are TBA. here's the website::: Peace One Day

Peace One Day

http://risto.gaia.com — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:16:59 GMT

new pods

http://objuan.gaia.com — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:03:09 GMT

Hey out there,

what are some creative ideas to get pod membership?
are there any structural changes that could be to get the waters tested on a good pod. In other words, rather than being a slave to the marketing concept, couldn't do one step better, and find a way to promote a product without it being simply the will of the promotor (benefactor), and more based on the mertis of the pod? Yes, I know a pod will take off, if it is good. Great in theory. But we all know that popularity is a large reason things gain popularity, and it has names: the MAIN stream, the grid, the matrix, etc. How does TRUE innovation make its way into the fabric, rather than simple moneymaking, and generating enterprises. I hope I can find some agreement here that new fresh ways might really help here. finally, yes, I am speaking in general terms about marketing and ideas, but I am also speaking about promoting a pod (the seedling idea).

Sincerely, c2007

Vote for Visionary Music (please)

http://michaelgarfield.gaia.com — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:04:58 GMT

Every year there's a battle of the bands in Lawrence called the Deadwood Derby that starts with a month of online voting. Everybody gets one vote a day and then the top 16 bands compete live. I've talked with the organizers and this is a very fair competition - they've really done their best to make sure it's about musicality and a band's ability to rally friends and fans. So I'm calling on you! This is a HUGE competition; there's over $5000 in prizes for first place (listed below). Placing in this would be a considerable leap towards my dreams of professional musicianship. You DON'T have to live in Lawrence to vote; you just need to be registered on Lawrence.com, which never sends you any email. EVER! So please. If you want to support visionary music: *Tell your friends to sign up at Lawrence.com and vote for me as frequently as they can through March. Signing up only takes a minute and there is ZERO obligation to Lawrence.com to do anything - it's just to grant you access to their forums.* If I place in the top 16, I'll send everybody who gave me their daily vote prints of my artwork and a copy of my unreleased live/electronic improvisation CD. Everything you could want to know about the competition you can find out via www.lawrence.com/contests/deadwoodderby2007/ or by emailing me. Have a beautiful day! Prize packages include • Two Day Demo Package at Daybreak Recording Co. (Approx. $1200 value, includes 50 CDs. Details subject to negotiation with studio) • $1000-worth of studio time at Black Lodge Studios (must be used within 6 months of Derby win) • Music video production by Through A Glass Productions (Up to $950-worth of shooting/editing fees to be used for concert video, music video or epk promo videos) • A full-rights-use professional promo photo, which will also be printed as a full color, double-page spread poster in lawrence.com Deadwood edition • Graphic design development by Red Hand Media (Creator of our Derby logo; prize includes T-shirts, posters, website, etc.—5 hours total) • 50 2-color one-sided screenprinted shirts by Blue Collar Press • 200 pins of any kind by Blue Collar Press • 24 screenprinted T-shirts by Big Deal Merch • 90-minute legal consultation and copyright registration by A&E Legal Services for the Derby champion • 30-minute legal consultation and copyright registration by A&E Legal Services for the three other Final round finalists • Gift certificates from Kief's Downtown Music • Gift certificates from Mass Beverage • The 5 Final round finalists will appear on The Turnpike • All 16 finalists will have a live track recorded and produced courtesy of Daybreak Recording. A compilation will be promoted as a free download on lawrence.com

Turn off the Lights ... For Five Minutes

http://gypsyladee.gaia.com — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:51:51 GMT

Original Website: www.lalliance.fr/50-5-Minu...La-Planete
Translation: portal.campaigncc.org/node/1750

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The idea of turning off your electricity for five minutes on Thursday started in France. It's catching on worldwide.

The 1st of February 2007: Participate in the biggest mobilization of Citizens Against Global Warming! The Alliance for the Planet (a group of environmental associations) is calling on all citizens to create 5 minutes of electrical rest for the planet.

People all over the world:turn off your lights and electrical appliances on the
first of February 2007, for FIVE minutes 6:55pm-7:00pm(GMT). That's:

between 13:55 and 14:00 pm in New York (1:55pm - 2:00pm)
18:55 for London (6:55pm - 7:00pm)
and 19:55 for Paris, Bruxelles, and Italy (7:55pm - 8:00pm)
13:55 in Ottawa (1:55pm - 2:00pm)
10:55 on the Pacific Coast of North America (10:55am - 11:00am)

This is not just about saving 5 minutes worth of electricity; this is about getting the attention of the media, politicians, and ourselves.

Five minutes of electrical down time for the planet: this does not take long, and costs nothing, and will show all political leaders that globalwarming is an issue that needs to come first and foremost in political debate.

Why February 1? This is the day when the new UN report on global climate change will come out in Paris. This event affects us all, involves us all, and provides an occasion to show how important an issue global warming is to us. If we all participate, this action can have real media and political weight.

Please circulate this call to your network at you see fit.

Help Me Fulfill a DREAM!

http://mscaprikell.gaia.com — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:49:42 GMT

I have a blog entry that holds all the details, so here is a short version:

My nephew is working towards fulfilling his dream towards becoming a vocal performer; one area that he feels would greatly increase his goal is to attend a vocal camp. I am hosting a ChipIn event to help raise the money for him to attend the camp. I am hoping that people could make a $5 donation... it would only take 300 people to fulfill his dream if we donated $5 each... just imagine the possibilities in different increments.

Here's the link to my blog for futher details: http://mscaprikell.zaadz.com/blog/2007/1/help_me_fulfill_a_dream

Thank you to all who participate ... even if it's just passing the link onto others that you'd think would be interested in supporting a brilliant budding musical performer!

Be well,
~K

FW: Looking for Integral Writers and Artists

http://mscaprikell.gaia.com — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:32:46 GMT

The Integralist is the first-ever print magazine from Integral Institute scheduled to launch in early 2007. It is dedicated to exploring the leading edge of thought, analysis, spirituality, and more. The magazine will feature detailed articles and reviews covering a wide variety of topics, such as the following:

Politics
Religion
Current Events
Psychology
Medicine
Spirituality

Literature
Art
Sustainability
Business
Leadership
Book and Music Reviews

We are currently seeking integrally-informed writers and artists to submit their work, in articles as long as 1,500 words, for consideration by December 8, 2006. The Integralist is a professional magazine and will pay contributors between $250 and $500 a submission on average.

The Integralist will only consider the most well-written ideas and analyses. The challenge is to bring the insights of Integral theory to bear on the living world around us, helping us to better recognize, analyze, and ultimately solve many of the conflicts and miscommunications in the world today.

If you would like to learn more about what we are looking for, and how to submit your own work, please go to www.theintegralist.org/submissions.

Sincerely,

Keith Martin-Smith
Editor
The Integralist

Free Hugs!

http://Skeye.gaia.com — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 22:27:31 GMT

http://people.tribe.net/skeyeopener/blog/8ada5657-0505-498f-be18-7e2bf783b85d

Message to Bush and Annan

http://diana.gaia.com — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 07:22:27 GMT

Dear Friendz, Everyday, the 2.5 million people chased from their homes in Darfur face the threat of starvation, disease, and rape, while the few lucky enough to remain in their homes risk displacement, torture, and murder. We must continue to do all we can. Would you join me in calling on President Bush and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to do more? Visit http://www.savedarfur.org to do so. Thank you, Diana Take action now at http://www.democracyinaction.org/darfur/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=5175&t=new.dwt

hints and links needed

http://diana.gaia.com — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:38:26 GMT

I am planning to finally take one of my goals siriously and start writing a book. But I am no writer...no experience in this domaine apart from being a good reader...

I would appreciate to get some help by getting some interesting links or hints from other zaadzters.

If you have some experience, please share it with us.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Peace,
Diana

Free Teleclasses for the Conscious Entrepreneur

http://juliastewart.gaia.com — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 00:54:57 GMT

Free Teleclass: UNCHAINED AT LAST! The Coach Who Cured My Networking Phobia and How She Did It

Friday August 18, 10 AM Eastern Time

With Julia Stewart and Mattison Grey

Networking: Ugh! I used to stand in a corner, not knowing what to do. The funny thing was, I really wanted to talk to people and I admired people who did it easily. For years, I tried to find a coach who could help me. I worked with some of the biggest names in the business and they all said the same thing: "You're an introvert. Forget it!" Then I worked with somebody new and in ONE HOUR, she transformed my approach to networking (and marketing & sales) FOREVER. Now it's easy, fun, and my roster of clients is growing. Want to learn the secret? Join me for this free call with my Coach, Mattison Grey!

To Register for this Free Teleclass, go here: http://www.cartville.com/app/javanof.asp?MerchantID=67748&ProductID=3147333

For more information, email coach@yourlifepart2.com or call 718-408-9188

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Free Teleclass: People's Lives Suck and It's Your Fault

Wednesday, September 6 at 3 PM Eastern/NY

Mattison Grey with Julia Stewart

As a conscious entrepreneur, you help people have great lives, right? Well, the only way your business can impact those people is if you can talk to them in a way that inspires them to hire you. In other words you have to Sell your business to Do business. AND you have to Do business to help people have better lives! If you don't do that well....see the title above.

Selling your business is your Obligation and your Responsibility and if you can't, then it's your Challenge to learn how. If you aren't willing to learn, well...better get a regular job!

The good news is if you ARE willing to learn then we can teach you! If your business is your brilliance then you can Learn to Sell it in a graceful, inspiring way that's not pushy, not manipulative, doesn't involve canned speeches and is highly effective. Think that's a pipe dream? It's not. Come find out!

To Register for this Free Teleclass, go here:

http://www.cartville.com/app/javanof.asp?MerchantID=67748&ProductID=3151919

For more information, email coach@yourlifepart2.com email coach@yourlifepart2.com or call 718-408-9188

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Free Teleclass: From Clueless to Fearless: How I became a Certified Coach In One Weekend

Tuesday, August 22, 8 PM Eastern/NY time

Mattison Grey with Julia Stewart

As a successful Business Coach, I knew sooner or later that I would need coach certification. But, because I'm busy taking care of my clients, I wanted to do it fast. So I signed up for a live weekend IAC Certification event. When I arrived, I had no idea what to expect and I didn't know anyone there. Heck I had only seen the coaching proficiencies 3 weeks before the event. I'd studied them on paper, but hadn't seen or heard them in action. I truly was clueless!

As luck and fate would have it Julia Stewart was my certifier. I watched carefully, paid close attention and knew right away that she was going to be the one to get me thought this ordeal. I was a great coach before the event AND I came away a fearless, masterful coach!

If becoming a fearless, masterful coach in one weekend appeals to you, join Julia and me for this teleclass to find out how you can do it.

To Register for this Free Teleclass, go here:

http://www.cartville.com/app/javanof.asp?MerchantID=67748&ProductID=3151917

For more information, email coach@yourlifepart2.com or call 718-408-9188

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Free Teleclass: Attract Coaching Clients Successfully

Monday, August 28, 11 AM Eastern/NY

Julia Stewart

This free teleclass is for coaches who want highly successful coaching businesses. You'll benefit whether or not you've had coach training. Participants say it's easy, fun and takes the fear out of approaching prospective clients. Most of all, it makes it easy to convert prospects to paying clients.

In this one hour free teleclass, you'll also find out about the best strategy for building a coaching business. How to leverage your first few contacts into paying clients, referrals to new prospects and even gets testimonials! It's extremely flexible and works whether you're a brand-new coach or a coach who's been at it for years. This is a priceless method for mastering coaching skills, which is one of the most important ways to become a successful coach. It's flexible enough to work for any coach and gives you experience, credibility, and confidence. Plus your coaching business will be as busy as you want!

To register Click here: http://www.cartville.com/app/javanof.asp?MerchantID=67748&ProductID=3151956

For more information, visit http://www.experiencedcoach.com/ or email julia@experiencedcoach.com or call 718-408-9188

SACRED EARTH SCHOOL PRESENTS

http://Katherine.gaia.com — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:36:28 GMT

YOU ARE INVITED TO SACRED EARTH SCHOOLS
ANNUAL BLACKBERY HARVEST / ACOUSTIC MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA

If you want to leave the beaten path far behind, and come to the quiet
If you want to swim in the creek.....and camp among tall trees
If you want to eat all the blackberries you could ever possibly want
and play acoustic music and sing
in the light of a million stars
This is the gathering for you.

For more information Contact Katherine Estelle eveningstar

Re: ZAADZ "FEEL GOOD" BEACH PARTY IN SOCAL

http://firewithin.gaia.com — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:40:45 GMT

Quick remind for all the SexyRevolutionarieZ and those not yet "initiated;)"

Huntington BEach Feel Good Zaangha is ON FULL BLAST and we have members coming down from all over. Obi and I (and a few otherz!) are working hard on making our party a great success and to make sure that everyone has empowering fun that day. Bring an open mind and plan on being there anytime from NOON until about 10 PM!! See you all there! Bring some vegan patties, bring some sunscreen, bring a friend;)

C you there!

SixthSense

BTW, SexyRevolution POD was created in part to BE the place to reflect on all the zaanghas (Starting with August 12th!) and bring out the ideas, collaborations and energy that comes out of them. Stay tuned and drop you ideaZ.

Detox with Natural Cellular Defense

http://folkmaiden.gaia.com — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:46:29 GMT

If anyone is interested in cleansing heavy metals, and toxins out of there body , safely and easily... you should really think about taking "Natural Cellular Defense". It is changing people's lives... including mine. If we are serious about being seeds for the future.... we should consider protecting ourself from the polluted environment that is becoming more toxic everyday. I know some of us eat organic, some of us vegetarian, some of us raw foods... but still we are being exposed. Diseases of all sorts are on the rise... it is an epidemic. Health professionals believe that 95% of all diseases are caused by toxins. Last year, over a million people in Asia died from pollution.

"Natural Cellular Defense" is possilbly the biggest breakthrough in health of our time...
Mother nature's powerful cleansing agent which is created when lava and ash hit the ocean. What a beautiful gift! And what a poetic process.

Re: JOIN Z LOUNGE

http://karuna.gaia.com — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:46:46 GMT

thanks, ~C.

i have no attachments either way.

just want to do whatever makes the most sense.

let's see how it all flows.

K.

Re: Upcoming Meditation Retreat!!

http://mscaprikell.gaia.com — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:46:44 GMT

Trying to Light a Fire in the famous Bulletin Board pod.... would love any and all feedback about this event ... even if it's just a "cool" or "eh, whatever" ... all I hear right now are crickets chirping.... and as pretty as that sound is... I'd like to hear what the Bulletin Board members feel about this idea.

Blessings All,
~K