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No more Care2 News Network sharing for me!
Nov 5, 2009
I'm no longer going to post articles or news on the News Network. It seems that not very many people read it, so why bother? I have a few really good friends who "note" my news fairly regularly, and imagine they actually do read the post, but I feel my time could be used more fruitfully. I've posted many hundreds of News Network stories, articles, etc, and at one time really enjoyed sharing things there that I felt were important - 95 percent positive news, imho. I think many News network users would rather wallow in negative news. It's sad to me. End of story! Peace, Larry
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Care2 News Network: Positive news vs. Negative news!
Oct 30, 2009

It's strange to me that negative news posted on the Care2 news Network gets so much more attention than the uplifting, inspiring and postive news does. I'm not talking about the number of "notes" a post gets, altho that's a good indication of how many people are interested in the topic. Personally I will not read negative news from the Network. And won't "note" anymore, despite good people (from my friends list) asking me to. We get enough of it from the mainstream media, in our faces, daily. Luckily there's a good amount of positive news posted, but there's way too much negative news there, imho.

So, if you (whoever might read this) are interested in a good source for POSITIVE NEWS, then I highly recommend that you find a copy of Positive News (International, US, and/or the California editions...see links below), or read it online. And further, if you want to share this good news where you live (in your home, neighborhood, community, town, city, watershed, or where ever you go), then I highly recommend that you order a bundle or two and start disributing them.

Yay for good, green, inspiring, Positive News!
Cheers, Larry
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After 18 months of envisioning and planning, Positive News California is now a reality! The first edition is full of inspiring national, international, and California based stories. To find out where you can can get your copy of the Fall 2009 issue, contact Ilonka at ilonka@positivenewsus.org. Volunteers are needed to help with distribution and promotion. Join the Positive News team!
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My Dream for the World - Share yours with Positive News!
Oct 27, 2009
I Have A Dream

Many of us are familiar with “I have a dream”, the opening of a speech by Dr. Martin Luther King. The speech was not an expression of something unattainable but a powerful vision for the future. We sometimes forget how powerful we are and how important our dreams – they birth change into existence. Positive News invites You, our reader, to help create the reality of the world we would like to live in by sharing your dream for the world. Contact Ilonka at: ilonka@positivenewsus.org, for more information. Below, Zoe Bender shares her vision.

I’m a twenty-two year old recent graduate from a nine-month intensive study of permaculture and nature awareness. Permaculture, derived from permanent culture, is a design philosophy that moves beyond sustainability (surviving) into regeneration (thriving). The three basic principles are: care of earth, care of people, and equal distribution of abundance. My experience of the permaculture movement has inspired me to design the culture I live in, rather than be a passive participant. The first step is visualizing my ideal world. Perhaps you share a similar vision. Here’s a snapshot of what I think the world could look like within our lifetime.

We self-organize into small autonomous communities. We assist, instead of exploit, our neighboring communities (including plants and animals). We recognize that the success of the human race lies in cooperation and not coercion. Law enforcement is obsolete because we live in a culture of peacemaking rather than competition. Elders are respected and taken care of. Each person has a network of extended family (aunties and uncles) that supports and facilitates rites of passage at key transitions in our lives. Intergenerational friendships are commonplace. We all have a sense of purpose and connection to the web of creation including our ancestors and the future generations.

We give thanks. We spontaneously express our gratitude for the elements of the universe that support this fantastic miracle called life: the sun whose rays travel millions of miles to keep us warm and growing; the waters which quench our parched land and our parched throats; the earth which holds us with unwavering dedication; the plants which provide our food, shelter, clothing and air; the animals who offer their bodies, companionship, and wisdom; the mysterious powers that guide us to exactly where we need to be at exactly the right moment – and everything else!

We are vulnerable with each other. We share our hopes and fears honestly and practice deep, non-judgmental listening. On the street, in cafés, at the laundromat, we laugh and cry openly. We are physically vulnerable with each other, too. We are naked! We celebrate and admire bodies of all colors, shapes and sizes. We play in the ocean with no need for synthetic fabric that cloaks our radiant skin. We talk about sex earnestly and frankly. We approach physical intimacy with joy and attentiveness.

We have a profound relationship with Nature. Even before we can walk, we play outside, in the earth and with the plants. Throughout childhood, we develop curiosity and appreciation for the natural world. As we move into adolescence, we learn to honor the natural world by sustainably harvesting and utilizing resources.

What’s your ideal world? It’s time to realize our visions. We can and must burst forth from the comfortable cocoon of the status quo, and learn to fly!

~Zoe Bender, West Marin, CA
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After 18 months of envisioning and planning, Positive News California is now a reality! The first edition is full of inspiring national, international, and California based stories. To find out where you can can get your copy of the Fall 2009 issue, contact Ilonka at ilonka@positivenewsus.org. Volunteers are needed to help with distribution and promotion. Join the Positive News team!

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