Roses of Peace Bloom

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April 23, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Just like the many colours of roses, we may be of different nationalities, ethnicities, religions or race. But no matter what colour a rose may be, it is still a rose, and likewise we are all human beings first. - Sushil Koirala - Roses of Peace Bloom "The rose is a universal symbol, liked by everyone. It appeals equally to everyone's heart. The exchange of roses, the shaking of hands and extending goodwill between people of different races, religions or parties in conflict, helps to create a more conducive and positive atmosphere." A 28 year-old peace activist in Nepal is bringing people in conflict areas together through one simple act: giving a rose to a stranger. { read more } Be The Change Take a moment to think of some types of people whom you wouldn't likely greet on the street. Say hello to 10 such people today. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Homeless Man with 'Golden Voice' Food for Thought... in a Jar? Life Without Lights Cancelling School Due to Good Weather DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 105,973 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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The Sharing Economy Emerges

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April 22, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. - Buddha - The Sharing Economy Emerges Peer to peer exchange of goods and services has skyrocketed way beyond craigslist.org and Couch Surfing. Now, access to goods and skills is becoming more important than ownership of them. And that has sparked a "Sharing Economy". Gartner Group researchers estimate that the peer-to-peer financial-lending market will reach $5 billion by 2013. Botsman says the consumer peer-to-peer rental market will become a $26 billion sector, and believes the sharing economy, in total, is a $110 billion-plus market. "Is this purely a warm-and-fuzzy kind of thing?" says Ann Miura-Ko, a venture capitalist at Floodgate Fund. "It's not. It's underutilized asset utilization." That is to say, sharing is becoming common place. { read more } Be The Change Share something. Check out dozens of how-to guides on sharing. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Benefits of Single-Tasking Leadership Lessons from a Dancing Guy The Miracle of Mistakes As Good as New DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 105,971 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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5 Ways Laughter is Good For Health

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April 21, 2011 a project of CharityFocus At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities. - Jean Houston - 5 Ways Laughter is Good For Health Ever felt lighter after a good laugh? Physiologically speaking, that's no coincidence. Laughter is shown to increase blood flow, strengthen immune system, reduce muscle pain, lower blood sugar and shed calories. Along similar lines, singing or listening to music can improve the brain's auditory and language processing functions, and decrease insomnia, stress and stroke. Regular grounding practices like meditation or attending a religious service can reduce blood pressure, heart rate and muscle tension. Cures can come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes as simple as a moment of laughter, song, or reflection. { read more } Be The Change Laugh, sing, meditate and feel all better. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Six Keys to Excellence How to Deliver the Speech of Your Life Dirty Secret of Search Engines Embracing Imperfection DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 105,953 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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72 Hours to Transform Your City

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April 20, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Life is like a ten-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use. - Schultz - 72 Hours to Transform Your City A hundred designers, 10 urban challenges, very little money, and no sleep. That's the recipe for 72 Hour Urban Action, a three-day marathon for designers to improve their city. Founder Kerem Halbrecht first debuted the concept at the Bat-Yam Biennale of Landscape Urbanism in Israel in September, where 120 participants working in 10 teams got three days and three nights to solve problems in public spaces. "I wanted to challenge the common perception that creating change in public space is long and difficult, and to see if public space can respond to changing needs in real time." By all accounts, the first 72 Hour Urban Action was brutal but exhilarating. The competitors slept (when they did sleep) in an empty school, and had to split a paltry $2,500 budget between all the teams. They did, however, have a truck and tractor for everyone to share. And cute orange jumpsuits. { read more } Submitted by: Kate T. Be The Change Do something to energize your local community. For inspiration, check out a video of 72 Hour Urban Action in action: { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Ice Cream Truck of the Digital Age How to Recycle: An E-Waste Odyssey New Way to Watch your Blood Pressure Recycled Cell Phones Save Lives DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 105,932 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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The Art of Giving

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April 19, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Where there is no gift, there is no art. - Lewis Hyde - The Art of Giving First there was Ehren. Then Fariba, and Ashley. Ehren Tool: "Literally a woman took a photograph of a bowl that I made for her and sold the photograph of the bowl for thousands of dollars in New York. You can't ask for thousands of dollars for a ceramic bowl. [laughs] But the photograph will last only fifty years; the ceramic piece will last a couple of thousand. So rather than accept five dollars for a cup and say that's what it's worth, I just give it away." Fariba Safai: "I feel that in the process of giving, you're receiving. You can't change anybody else. So all you can do is hopefully start with yourself. So in the end, in that process of giving, you're really self-healing. I think that's the greatest aspect of the true artist." { read more } Be The Change Make something artful and give it to someone. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The 3 A's of Awesome 20 Ways to Travel Over Ten Thousand People Attend His Funeral New Kind of New Year's Resolution DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 105,915 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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