Kimmio
Glimmers of Hope
Posted on: 01/11/2013 02:57
I came across this amazing story From Huffington Post, titled "Damascus Snowball Truce Brings Fleeting Joy to War-torn Country"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/10/damascus-snowball-truce_n_24469...
Quote from the article:
"Last night, for the first time in months, I heard laughter instead of shelling. Even the security forces put down their guns and helped us make a snowman," Iman, a resident of the central Shaalan neighbourhood, said by Skype on Thursday.
Any other stories of hope buried within the pages of bad news? Please share.
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somegalfromcan
Posted on: 01/11/2013 23:07
I was just reminded of this video:
ninjafaery
Posted on: 01/13/2013 00:40
http://www.drbronner.com/olive_oil_from_the_holyland.php
What a good idea for a thread!
InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 01/19/2013 02:48
Kimmio,
what a beautiful addition to WC :3
here's just one from me: Ivan Anaya intentionally loses race so that someone else can win
the world is full of awesome
InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 01/30/2013 17:50
more awesome: really nifty church
ninjafaery
Posted on: 01/30/2013 17:59
Great threads you're bringing to life. Are we ready for another round of cat shuay?
Gorgeous church! Must have been fun doing it.
InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 02/05/2013 04:37
i can't believe i didn't think of this: started in Switzerland and has spread from there...the Death Cafe
Kimmio
Posted on: 02/05/2013 08:08
Yes, discussing our thoughts fears about death with others is good. I would have chosen a different name like "Existential Questions Cafe" or something, or even " Meaning of Life Cafe". Death Cafe sounds,well, morbid, to me and would probably keep me from participating.
InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 02/07/2013 07:07
more coolosity
more real agape
"We loves ya, Kai!"
Kimmio
Posted on: 06/13/2013 14:25
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/turkey-protests-the-peace...
David Martello plays on piano he built himself and brought from Germany to Turkey.
Kimmio
Posted on: 08/17/2013 11:21
A neat idea I thought I'd post here:
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3769240/
MikePaterson
Posted on: 08/17/2013 12:30
'Pipes of Peace' is ALSO an annual pipe bands concert in Glasgow produced by Fraser Sergeant in memory of his brother, the late Jason Prentice, who founded Pipes of Peace in 2007.
Jason was a well-known drummer in the pipe band world. He worked at RG Hardie & Co and was a member of the group Celtic Spirit and played with Lomond and Clyde Pipe Band.
The Pipes of Peace Concert promotes Celtic music, culture and tradition to an international audience by bringing together a selection of global acts to perform on stage together each year.
See: Pipes of Peace: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pipes-of-Peace-Concert/342344779117221
It's a shift away from the "pipes of war" nonsense — the military/imperial nostalgia — that bedevils the bagpipes, (especially in the "New World".
Kimmio
Posted on: 08/17/2013 12:44
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3769240/
Actually, just poked around and found out it's a corporate sponsored event without a 'cause' per say. A little disappointing. It does look fun. Can 'fun' be a cause? ;)
Arminius
Posted on: 08/17/2013 16:57
i can't believe i didn't think of this: started in Switzerland and has spread from there...the Death Cafe
I too heard about these "Death Cafes" that started out in Switzerland and are now becoming popular in North America. In an informal setting, people discuss all kinds of issues around death and dying.
We could make our WonderCafe Health and Aging forum into our very own Death Cafe. I don't think it sounds morbid; death is part of life.