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On another network called Change.org, there is currently a vote going on to choose the Top 10 Ideas for Change which will be presented to President-elect Obama before his inauguration. The ideas have been narrowed to 30 semi-final ideas and votes are being accepted until January 15. Anyone who registers on Change can vote, not just Americans. [btw: this site started way before the "Change" catchphrase hit the election circuit too- they mean it]

One of the ideas proposes a Department of… Continue

I have been exploring iPeace, 'meeting' people, reading blogs, joining groups and I see a lot of good happening here. It has raised my spirits to see the peace movement joining virtually and globally like this. It has also added more purpose to my new year. But, I am also seeing some disturbing comments and posts popping up, where it seems like the world's wars are being waged in words. They can hurt mighty bad, like swords, you know. I was struck by a comment left on my first post and followed… Continue

copy of today's post from my blog "writer's flow"



I was very happy to find the iPeace site this week, especially because I was in time to participate in their first “iPeace Day”. There are some physical gatherings occuring around the world and a lot of virtual events happening too. I could say a lot about the idea of peace, though I believe that most people already get it, or refuse to try to get it. I have been contemplating what to… Continue