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Interconnectedness

When I am truly in touch with my connection to all living beings, there is an incredible sense of tranquility and peace that engulfs my entire body and quiets my mind. If you see me at peace, you will know that I remember you are part of me.

Could it be that I simply am not disciplined enough to always remember?

Specacular News! Congratulate Yourself!

11,000 (eleven thousand) less people (3/4ths of them children under five) died of hunger and starvation today than ten years ago!

From reliable sources, it is now estimated that the number of adults and children who died today of hunger and starvation has decreased significantly! Every person reading this who has contributed in any way is responsible. Every thing we do does matter! Everything counts. Continue Reading →

Breaking Point (Prisons That Don’t Work, Why and What Can Be Done)

Last week The Discovery Channel ran a special report on the Solano Prison and the general conditions that exist in the State of California prison system, narrated by Ted Koppel.

Based on information on the Department of Correction’s website, the population of the prisons is at 204% (two hundred and four percent) of capacity, as of today. That means that facilities designed by those who are supposed to know best regarding maximum effectiveness and issues that relate to creating increased tension for inmates and staff are more than twice as full as they should be. Additionally, California has the distinction of having the highest rate of recidivism in the United States at 70% (seventy percent). That means that seven out of ten prisoners released re-offend within three years. Continue Reading →