http://www.rethos.com/silentknight What's happening for you on Rethos.com en-us article <h2 class="storyPage">Statement by WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan</h2> <p>We face a severe financial crisis of unprecedented dimensions in a world that has never before been so closely connected and interdependent. The consequences are global. The situation is volatile. The current financial crisis is rapidly becoming an economic crisis and threatens to become a social crisis in many countries.</p> <p>The crisis comes at a time when commitment to global health has never been higher. It comes in the midst of the most ambitious drive in history to reduce poverty and distribute ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:13:07 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1630 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1630 article <p>Dear AOKW Luminaries and Friends,<br /><br />I cannot help but comment on the profound shift of consciousness that has just occurred as a result of this US election. It cannot be described in any other way but this: Awakening. Humanity has just been Awakened to the possibility of a New World Order; one that may now be built upon a foundation of Open Dialogue, Cooperative Collaboration and Equal Fellowship!<br /><br />However, I feel that the road ahead will be quite a challenging and perilous one. The events that occur in the week ahead may test our collective determination and resolve.<... Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:12:50 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1624 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1624 audio_video <p>Enter Message / description of files attached:</p> <p>A CBC Montreal news report on Felix &amp; Norton's Urgence-Biscuits mobile cookie bakery, and the owners'&nbsp;social&nbsp;entrepreneurship efforts.&nbsp;</p> Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:44:01 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1623 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1623 blog <p>I fondly remember the days when all we&nbsp; worried about was <span id="lw_1222887917_0" style="cursor: pointer;"><span class="yshortcuts">climate change</span></span>!&nbsp; Watching Paulson, Obama, McCain, Bush, the <span id="lw_1222887917_1" style="cursor: pointer;"><span class="yshortcuts">Dow Jones</span></span> and everything else makes social change seem like a <span id="lw_1222887917_2" style="cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; background-attachment: scroll;"><span class="ysho... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:09:58 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1611 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1611 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:25:18 -0400 It's been a while but here's a new article. No time like the present, with all of the current chaos, to be Present! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1608 Feedback appreciated! http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox blog <p>I have now seen at least a dozen television commercials and psuedo-short-documentaries and news blurbs about "how we got into this financial mess" and "what exactly is a credit crunch?"&nbsp; I find it to be rude, disdainful, patronizing and insulting that somehow, we (the American public) are deemed too ignorant to understand what has brought us, collectively, to the edge of financial ruin.&nbsp; Some of these pieces of "information" are delivered in cartoon format, no less, which gives me the eery feeling of being four years old and watching School House Rock, learning how a Bill becom... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:55:20 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1608 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1608 blog <p>The Otesha Project is hiring a new High School Programs Director!</p> <p>See the attached job description, or check http://www.otesha.ca/files/HSProgramsDirector08.pdf for more information.</p> <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:11 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1591 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1591 blog <p>This past month or so I have been busy with a lot of financial investigations.&nbsp; I am looking at beginning to pay off my student loans, perhaps moving to a new apartment, and eventually having to trade in my old automobile.&nbsp; As anyone who has applied for loans or leases has discovered, it matters little who you actually are when the decisions are made about offering you an apartment, an auto loan, an interest rate...&nbsp; What matters most in the eyes of the lending institution (my what a telling word: "institution") is a small three-digit number attached to your Social Securit... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:38:05 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1528 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1528 blog <p>Check out our new photo gallery!</p> <p>Click <a class="null" title="HERE" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mtnfund/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see our projects and volunteers in action.</p> <p>~ The Mountain Fund</p> <p>"Small Projects - Big Results"</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:33:20 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1525 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1525 blog <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Garamond;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;">We&rsquo;re pleased to announce the launch of the Rainforest Alliance SmartHouse and TreeHouse, two new interactive tools designed to introduce Web site visitors to the people, places and processes that stand behind production of sustainable goods.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Garamond;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;">Our SmartHouse -- complete with kitchen, living room and backyard -- ... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:34:13 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1515 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1515 article <p>TASSAJARA, CALIF. -- In this remote Zen enclave on Big Sur's forested backside, wildfires lurk on three sides. As flames edge closer and ash falls from a crimson sky, the Buddhist monks are readying for a final stand.<br /> <br /> Priests and students alike at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center have been doffing their traditional black robes, hefting picks and shovels, and forging 10-foot-wide firebreaks. Atop the roofs of the monastery's old retreat cabins and meditation hall, they've jury-rigged plastic pipe sprinkler systems.</p> <p>Perhaps more serene than some, they were amon... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:20:23 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1513 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1513 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:12:26 -0400 here's the link: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1469 Feedback always welcomed!!! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Opportunity <p>&nbsp;</p> <p align="left"><strong><span style="font-size: xx-large; font-family: Cheltenham-Bold;">1</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Formata-Medium;">Choose foods grown on farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance<strong><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Formata-Medium;"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </span></strong></span></strong> <p><span style="font-size: x-small; color: #231f20; font-family: Cheltenham-Book;"><span style="font-size: x-small; color: #231f20; font-family: Cheltenham-Book;"> <p align="left">Buy coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, bananas, orange juice, g... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:54:33 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/102 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/102 Sat, 31 May 2008 18:03:04 -0400 here's the link: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1399 Feedback and evaluation is always welcomed!! Some of you are getting this notice twice, as you are also on my personal email list. Apologies for the duplicate! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Opportunity <p>BetterLesson has summer jobs available in the Research and Field Organizing departments.&nbsp; We are looking for dedicated educators with at least one year&rsquo;s classroom experience to help us dramatically improve the lives of teachers and the quality of the instruction they deliver to students.<br /><br />Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to cooper@betterlesson.org</p> Tue, 27 May 2008 14:04:41 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/101 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/101 Opportunity <p>We are looking for someone with a keen interest in education technology and policy to head up our product research team.&nbsp;&nbsp; We are looking for someone who is anxious to immerse him/herself in education technology and policy in order to help craft the long term vision of the website.&nbsp; The right candidate will: <br /><br />1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Have 1 or more years of prior research experience<br />2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Have prior experience in the fields of education technology and/or policy.<br />3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Possess strong writing and strategic thinking skills. &nbsp... Tue, 27 May 2008 14:02:37 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/100 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/100 Opportunity <p>We have begun an aggressive grassroots effort to reach out to educators across the country.&nbsp; We are looking to hire someone with a minimum of two years&rsquo; classroom experience to lead this effort.&nbsp;&nbsp; The right candidate will: <br /><br />1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Have some prior experience in outreach, recruitment, or sales <br />2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Be exceptionally organized, creative, persuasive, extroverted, and resourceful.<br />3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Possess strong leadership, critical thinking, and writing skills. &nbsp;<br />4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Be committed to the soc... Tue, 27 May 2008 13:59:37 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/99 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/99 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:46:23 -0400 Go to this link: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1326 Thank you... be awake, be aware, be engaged! Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:54:37 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:53:48 -0400 I have posted a new video and article in the newsfeed. Please watch/read and support our growing citizen journalism! Here's the link: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1278 I believe that I have that right. if I got a little dyslexic there, I will remedy it and send another email with the proper link. Thanks! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:54:15 -0400 Here are the links for my latest pieces. Great work, everyone, btw! This month we've seen some really high quality journalism and commentary. YAWP! http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1249 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1251 Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:54:34 -0400 Here's the link to the latest post! http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1195 Thanks in advance for everyone's support. I am enjoying the latest batch of journalistic inspirations. Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:09:56 -0500 Hey there everyone... check out the new post! Here's the link: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1152 Please read when you have time, rate it, give feedback... frwrd to anyone who might get something out of it...thanks all! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Opportunity <p>Evening event as well!&nbsp; A fundraiser for the youth projects created during the day...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Register if you're 15-24 at www.youthnoise.com/summit</p> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:03:22 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/86 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/86 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:21:40 -0500 Sorry, CORRECTION... the web address is: http://www.sustainabilitysymbol.COM hope to see you online February 1st --- Don't forget to invite 3 people to share a 3 finger Photo! http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:39:50 -0500 Hello Sustainability Symbol Friends around the WORLD (Especially in Beijing) - IT'S A PARTY / CELEBRATION of the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the 3 Finger Sustainability Symbol... and we're having a WEB-CAM World Party connecting YOUR town with Beijing China, site of the 2008 Olympics. You are most welcome to attend our party celebration for the One Year Anniversary of the 3 Finger "Peace Plus One" Sustainability Symbol on February 1st at 7pm - 9pm Friday, Feb 1st The Bookworm Building 4, Nan sanlitun Road Chao Yang District, Beijing Tel: 65869507 www.chinabookworm.com Plea... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:53:51 -0500 link for new post: www.rethos.com/news/view/1041 or check out my page at: www.rethos.com/inscapes Thanks all for checking it out at your convenience. Good work, all fellow journalista!! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Opportunity <p>As always, if you&#8217;re interested in volunteering, get in touch. We need people who can:<br> - graphic design - research, blog, and write - web design - do some mindless data entry (if you&#8217;re in the mood for some tedium, but we try to keep it to a minimum!) - develop website content - translate (English &#8211; French) - help out at events (hand out surveys, talk up Apathy, take pictures, sell gear) and a plethora of other things.</p> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:02:17 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/75 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/75 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:18:12 -0500 To those of who have already looked at these posts, great and thank you! To those who have not, here are the links so that you may see them if you so desire. So wonderful... to have this conscious community here at rethos! Li Li www.rethos.com/news/view/973 www.rethos.com/news/view/974 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:35:02 -0500 I have placed a new years graphic piece and article on my home page, and it will shortly be featured in the news feed highlights. Check it out. Give feedback... May realization and prosperity and creativity be yours in 2008 and beyond, all of my allies here at rethos! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:30:26 -0500 I have placed a new years graphic piece and article on my home page, and it will shortly be featured in the news feed highlights. Check it out. Give feedback... May realization and prosperity and creativity be yours in 2008 and beyond, all of my allies here at rethos! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:24:03 -0500 I have placed a new years graphic piece and article on my home page, and it will shortly be featured in the news feed highlights. Check it out. Give feedback... May realization and prosperity and creativity be yours in 2008 and beyond, all of my allies here at rethos! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:18:42 -0500 I have placed a new years graphic piece and article on my home page, and it will shortly be featured in the news feed highlights. Check it out. Give feedback... May realization and prosperity and creativity be yours in 2008 and beyond, all of my allies here at rethos! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:31:52 -0500 Greetings to all! Happy holidays! Merry Festivas (for the rest of us)! Please check out the video that Rebecca has posted here at Rethos. It is amazing! I never knew that for each garbage can of junk I throw out it needs thirty garbage cans of junk to be thrown out just to make it! So every time you haul a trash can out to the curb imagine that you are really hauling thirty trash cans to the curb! Unbelievable. This is a great video please check it out at http://www.rethos.com/news/view/911-The-Story-of-Stuff http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Opportunity <p>Are you someone who’s passionate about development? What to get involved in the fight against poverty? Well, this is a message to help you in this quest!!</p> <p>I’m sure you’ve encountered multiple messages, similar to this one, that ask you to join the fight against global poverty. But, doesn’t it seem like such a daunting task? In my experience, I’ve always had a hard time getting involved in poverty reduction and equality without addressing the issues that I see locally, everyday , here in Toronto. So, how can all these considerations be reconciled, and translated i... Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:50:50 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/65 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/65 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:46:27 -0500 HAPPY HOLIDAYS ! My gift to you this season are some of the valuable Sustainability-related domains I've collected over the years. All I ask in return is that you design a really cool site that gets people involved, spreads the Sustainability Symbol around the world and brings attention to at least one of the Climate Change related projects we're working on (Like "STOP the GLOFs") The rest will be up to you to use and design as you wish. Almost one year ago we introduced the 3 Finger Sustainability Symbol (Peace Plus One) to the HK Environmental Protection Association. http://www.d... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Opportunity <p><span class="caps">King or Queen of your own sustainability domain</span>!</p> <p>We'd like to offer you some of the valuable Sustainability-related domains collected over the years.</p> <p>What we ask in return is that you design a really cool site that gets people involved, spreads the Sustainability Symbol (the 3 finger symbol) around the world and brings attention to, and supports at least one of the Climate Change related projects we&rsquo;re working on (Like &ldquo;STOP the GLOFs&rdquo;) The rest will be up to you.</p> <p>Almost two years ago we introduced the 3 Finger Sustainab... Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:32:14 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/64 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/64 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:32:07 -0500 Dear Allies, Thank you for joining Alliance of Students Against Poverty's rethos group. I would like to make you aware of the following great opportunities with ASAP. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. 1. Check out our new website http://www.asap2025.org and become a member of ASAP today. 2. Be a pioneer and start an ASAP Chapter at your university. http://www.asap2025.org/What_You_Can_Do/Students/start_chapter.html 3. Apply for an ASAP summer internship abroad. If you are interested, please email me at ptcrompton@asap2025.org 4. Be a leader and join... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:18:48 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:52:26 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:15:48 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:48:43 -0500 To all my allies: First to all of you that I have not yet written to individually, I am sorry. I am trying to get to reach out to everyone and to spend some time looking at each persons posts here on Rethos. In the meantime, I have started a Wiki that I would really appreciate getting some help with and input regarding. Its called <a href="http://herebuy.wetpaint.com">Here Buy</a> It allows anyone to publish information regarding local merchants who are not big box conglomerate monster stores. The goal is to provide an easy way for people to find goods and services in their local ar... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:15:10 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Opportunity <p>We need somebody who wants to get a dedicated group of people together to go after the <span class="caps">ONE</span> Campaign and get Biola on the map in their Campus Challenge!</p> <p>It doesn&#8217;t take exceptional leadership or skill to get a group going; all it takes is someone willing to do the work. You&#8217;ll work with the <span class="caps">SJM</span> leaders and meet with them as the group progresses.</p> <p>Rock on. Josh Penman <span class="caps">SJM</span></p> Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:54:11 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/42 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/42 Opportunity <p>What is the EG Fellowship?</p> <p>Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. We offer:</p> <p>• A grant of up to $90,000, paid in four equal installments over two years • A health insurance stipend • Conferences led by organizational development experts • Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization • A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders</p> <p>W... Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:45:41 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/36 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/36 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:14:56 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:55:19 -0400 Greetings: The website commondreams.org contains a great list of links to all official and political web sites by/of or pertaining to the United States Federal Government. I have posted it on my blog at http://www.rethos.com/news/view/433-First-Access-Information-Devices-from-Commondreams-org Please note that the list is attached as a word file which you can down load. The document contains all the links and requires that you depress the "ctrl" button while clicking to open. These links are extemely important to anyone attemping to pursuade others in the global community. It is firs... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:06:52 -0400 October 1, 2007 was the first day of the new session of the United States Supreme Court. We should all keep a close watch on this august body as so many of our personal liberties are now in the custody and care of a majority junta of traitors who installed our current nightmare administration as against the will of our electorate. Keep up the great work you are all doing on Rethos! I am proud of you! Alec Henderson http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/inbox Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:22:34 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:22:31 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:51:14 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:32:23 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:34:36 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies <p>This is what Ima call it&#8230;.this is a hunger strike!!! What up?</p> Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:13:42 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/194 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/194 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:03:32 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:34:34 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:47:44 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:34:03 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:33:59 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/silentknight/allies