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Yusuf Islam 'Man of Peace'
 Yusuf
Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, has received the 'Man for Peace' Award
from Nobel Peace Prize Laureates at a ceremony in Rome. The former
Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev, praised the singer for his
charity work and for standing by his convictions, despite personal
hardships. The award cites his 'dedication to the promotion of
peace, the reconciliation of peoples and his condemnation of
terrorism.'
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http://www.gvnr.com/94/1.htm
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World Council for the Future
 An
unprecedented initiative to set up a council to speak for the future
of the world has been launched in London. Supported by influential
individuals, organisations and parliamentarians from around the
globe, the World Future Council is designed to act as a voice for
our shared global values and for future generations.
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Positive Youth News
Stories by Nicole Vosper
 Just
Think
After growing concern about the ever-increasing amount of
messages young people receive through modern media such as
television and the internet, the organisation, Just Think,
was formed to encourage them to think for them-selves. It has been
training both youth and adults in media arts and technology for
eight years, not just in the US but also internationally. It aims to
teach media literacy skills and to help young people tell their own
stories, and create their own identities.
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Eco Transport in the Austrian Alps
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going on your holidays to the Austrian Alps and only needing one key
to guarantee unlimited mobility and the use of over twenty different
modes of transport: electric cars, E-scooters, E-fun-riders,
bicycles and horse carriages, mostly running on sustainable wind and
solar energy. With its Sanfte Mobilitat scheme, the town of
Werfenweng has become a model for car-free tourism.
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Tidal Moon Clock
 An
unique proposal for a huge tidal-powered Moon Clock is being hailed
by scientists and anthropologists as a monumental timepiece which
will be an internationally recognised landmark.
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Findhorn's Global Network of light
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Findhorn foundation and community, known around the world as the
centre of spiritual education and ecological innovation, is set to
extend its inspiration through the creation of its new global
network. Now people everywhere can experience being part of the
community via the Internet.
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I want to take this opportunity at the start of the New Year to
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Village News since Michael Lightweaver entrusted the guardianship to
Positive News. We have really enjoyed it and we hope you have too.
As we enter 2005 we would like to ensure its continuity through the
coming year, but in order to do so we do need you to help us with
donations. Every little helps and shortly there will be a PayPal
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Here is a message from the Dalai Lama for 2005.
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements
involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three Rs:
Respect for self
Respect for others
Responsibility for all our actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a
wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps
to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and
think back you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your
life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current
situation. Don't bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the Earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love
for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get
it.
19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
We hope the message brings you happiness and joy.
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Global Resources
Websites devoted to Positive Planetary Transformation
Resources
The Joseph Rowntree
Charitable Trust
www.jrct-visionaries.org.uk
SIX VISIONARIES SOUGHT- deadline February 28th 2005. We want
people who share our values, who believe that they can make the world -
or part of it more just and more peaceful: six visionaries who are
convinced that change is possible. Are you one of them ? Do you know one
of them ? Do you have a vision? Do you have a great idea and greater
determination? Do you have the skills and talent to make your vision a
reality? If you can convince us that you are one of the six we are
looking for, we will free you for five years to achieve your ambition.
This means a salary, continuing support and the minimum of interference.
Info: Visionaries for a just and peaceful world: Di Stubbs - Project
Manager email: di@jrct.org.uk
Phone: 07962 230032 JRCT office: Phone: 01904 627810 Post: Garden House,
Water End, York, YO30 6WQ
Waging Peace
www.wagingpeace.org
Our goal is to help you to wage peace in order to create a safer and
saner world for all the world's people and for generations yet to come.
"A great revolution in just one single individual will help achieve a
change in the destiny of a society and, further, will enable a change in
the destiny of humankind."
Peace Heroes
peaceheroes@napf.org
On this page you can read about some of the world's great peace heroes,
individuals who have made major contributions to creating a more
peaceful world. These peace heroes can provide new role models for young
people seeking to build a more just and peaceful world, and they provide
a good place to start for anyone who wishes to make a difference in
creating a more peaceful world. We are always seeking to expand our list
of peace heroes. If you would like to submit an essay, please check with
us first. Essays should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length. Send
your inquiry to
peaceheroes@napf.org and in the subject line put Peace
Heroes.
Youth Outreach Initiative
Often viewed as a highly intellectual and scientific issue, nuclear
weapons can be a particularly daunting topic of conversation for anyone.
The same can be said for any issue related to war and peace. In
particular, young people represent an often neglected and marginalized
constituency who tend to be discouraged from learning about and debating
these admittedly difficult, yet critical themes. We at the Nuclear Age
Peace Foundation reject this trend. We acknowledge that youth culture
and resistance have been powerful forces for social change for
centuries. We respect the energy and creativity of today's youth. The
resources listed below are intended to help young people, educators and
parents alike in exploring the common ground between youth organizing
and nuclear weapons issues. Send us your thoughts and questions. We'd
love to hear from you! Other priorities of the Foundation include
working to strengthen international law and institutions and inspiring
and empowering a new generation of peace leaders.
The World Habitat Awards
www.bshf.org
The World Habitat Awards were established in 1985 by the Building and
Social Housing Foundation as part of its contribution to the United
Nations International Year of Shelter for the Homeless. Two awards are
given annually to projects that provide practical and innovative
solutions to current housing needs and problems: one for a project in
the global north and the other for a project in the global south. Every
year an award of £10,000 is presented to each of the two winners at the
annual United Nations global celebration of World Habitat Day. Travel
and accommodation costs are also met for one representative of each
winning project to attend the awards ceremony.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2005
www.nhm.ac.uk/wildphoto
Call of the wild: From the deepest ocean to the tallest mountain, the
search for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2005 has begun!
An imaginative eye, a love for the natural world and a camera are all it
takes to enter the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, the
world's longest-running and most prestigious wildlife photographic
competition. Open to both amateurs and professionals of all ages and
nationalities, the competition last year attracted over 18,500 entries
from more than 50 countries, including Poland, South Africa, Canada, New
Zealand, Finland and Brazil. Entry forms are available in the February
issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine, from the Wildlife Photographer of the
Year Competition office (020 7942 5015)
Schumacher College Competition
www.schumachercollege.org.uk
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