IS THE "WAR ON TERRORISM" A WAR ON YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS? - A PUBLIC FORUM
On February 13, 2003, the Civil Rights Committee and Education Committee of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA) and the Commonwealth Club of California will be sponsoring a public forum to encourage everyone to take a closer look at the government’s “war on terrorism” and understand how it affects your everyday life. A panel of legal experts will discuss the scope of the government’s anti-terrorism policies. The panel includes: Bill Lann Lee, former Assistant US Attorney General for Civil Rights; Jayashri Srikantiah, staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union; Minette Kwok, immigration attorney and AILA Executive Board Member; and Lee Tien, senior staff attorney for the Electonic Frontier Foundation in San Francisco. - 2003-02-06
Tie One On for Peace - The Peace Knot Project
The Peace Knot is a physical representation of our collective desire for peace. Messages are written, sewn or embroidered on strips of cloth, string, rope, etc., and tied or "knotted" to each other. As these strips are added we'll create a large spherical knot that can be rolled around and added to. In this way, all our wishes for peace are bound to each other by a common goal. - 2003-01-23
Iraq Deployment -- Preparing Children for War
As the Iraq deadline nears, it's not only those children with loved ones in the Persian Gulf who will experience war anxieties," says Dr. Robert Butterworth, Ph.D., a Los Angeles-based psychologist who treated adults and children who experienced psychological difficulties during the 1991 Gulf War crisis.
- 2003-01-22
January 2nd ~ National Motivation & Inspiration Day !
Cycling Into Guinness Record Book
January 2nd is National Motivation & Inspiration Day. In recognition of that day, Life Fitness and the founder of the day, Kevin L. McCrudden, are organizing a nationwide attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most simultaneous participants on “stationary/static cycles.”
At 9:00 a.m. EST, January 2, 2003, exercisers across the nation will hop on stationary bikes at participating fitness facilities and cycle for a minimum of 15 minutes to participate in the first Motivate America - CycleQuest event. Coordinators at each facility will document the total number of participants. The current record for “Mass Participation Stationary/Static Cycling” is 300 participants, which was established in 2001 in Bogotá, Columbia. - 2003-01-02
MISTAKEN IDENTITY - Celebrates Cultural Diversity in American TV programming
WLWD 2000 Inc. completed docu-drama MISTAKEN IDENTITY with a period of 9 months, filming throughout the USA. The objective is to inform and educate mainstream America and non-Sikhs around the world to understand Who are Sikhs, What is Sikhism and what Sikh Americans have contributed since 1889 over one hundred years ago. - 2002-12-11
Millions Are Sleeping with Angel Animals
In a nation with 235 million pets, the growing need people have for finding comfort by cuddling with animals is symptomatic of our troubled times.
- 2002-12-07
What Color is Your Pink Slip?
Looking at a lay-off notice with 'BizNiche Vision can make it turn "green." If this sounds like a "mood ring," indeed it should. According to experts (like Josh Reynolds, "mood ring" inventor, who also pioneered studies in biofeedback, psycho-physiology, molecular electronics and air ionization) "visualization of success may help improve self-confidence. Self-confidence, self-esteem and a positive attitude about one’s abilities are important to optimum performance." - 2002-12-05
Download Your Safety, Protection, Security & Peace of Mind!
Before you invest your time and money with anti-terrorism and/or crime prevention resources, check with expert William B. Doyle. If you've ever wanted to increase your, your family's and/or your friends' safety, protection, security and peace of mind, download the new 12 volume anti-terrorism & crime prevention "HARD TARGET" electronic book ("ebook") series at 50% off! - 2002-11-26
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