http://www.rethos.com/jillettinger What's happening for you on Rethos.com en-us 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 blog <p>Forget heavy leather-bound volumes - this New Testament brings an entirely new look to the table.<br /><br />Even the format of Illuminated World's New Testament is a vast departure from any version of the Bible that readers are familiar with.&nbsp; It doesn't look like a book, but instead looks like a high-end magazine, complete with glossy pages and illustrated with contemporary photographs. &nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>Why These Pictures and Highlighted Passages?</strong><br /><br />The layout is a departure from tradition, but the text itself is not.&nbsp; The New Testament uses the sta... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:58:55 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1622 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1622 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 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>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:56:39 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1589 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1589 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:56:01 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1588 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1588 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:54:34 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1587 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1587 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:48:15 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1586 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1586 audio_video <p class="MsoNormal">I consider myself a scientific person, encouraged by empirical evidence; so, at the surface Friedman&rsquo;s argument for capitalism is compelling. Several problems arise, however, upon a more mindful take of his words. His examples are flawed, his history skewed, his definitions conflated.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">First, the indigenous tribes of the world may object to his &ldquo;crystal-clear&rdquo; account of history, stating that only societies that exploit self-interest have escaped grinding poverty; although that is a fairly minor point. More surprising is ... Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:28:09 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1544 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1544 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:09:06 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies article <p>Many prominent science magazines argue that solving the environmental crisis requires that we use substantially more nuclear energy.</p> <p>If this was true I'd be all for ignoring the many health risks (including intentional and unintentional explosion) and centralization aspect for the sake of the climate.</p> <p>But, I discovered from talking to some folks at the Sustainable Energy Summit at Amherst, that it certainly is not true. And this article explains how we can reach a carbon-free and nuclear-free society in scientific yet understandable terms.</p> <p>McCain can take his 45 n... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:29:18 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1529 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1529 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:53:17 -0400 Hi all, Lately, I've become increasingly involved with the common good bank project. I was inspired by some discussions (with lynx in particular) here on rethos to educate myself enough to create some revolutionary financial institution - then I discovered it was already in progress. Please check out the page, http://www.rethos.com/commongoodfinance. We need everyone's help for this thing to get off the ground. Having people sign up increases investor and state regulator confidence. A signature really helps, and if you want to help in other ways that can be arranged as well. Tha... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/inbox article <p><strong>Great post from a Great site. It's an exchange between Media Lens participants and NY Times workers showing how the media is once again deceiving the public to allow another invasion.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span class="postbody">Also Includes GUEST MEDIA ALERT: DAVID PETERSON RESPONDS TO OLIVER KAMM below <br /> <br /> When George Bush arrived in Britain last week as part of his "farewell tour", the real reasons for the visit were buried well out of sight. The tour was not, as the Guardian suggested, a mere "continental au revoir". The purpose was to coerce Gordon B... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:26:59 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1521 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1521 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:23:18 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:58:03 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies Awesome article! It's all Dr. Bronner's for me here on out. I learned a lot from this. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:44 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1286 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1286 The holistic community as a whole suffers from the misleading spin of companies that call products "organic" or "natural" or "preservative free", even. Thank you for this blog entry, which will help educate us all. We need to take it upon ourselves to be an informed public or we will be mindless consumers. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:22:22 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1286 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1286 thanks for clarifying. the thing to note about the food chain is that change has to happen over time. if everyone switched to a local vegan organic diet tomorrow, well for one there wouldn't be enough resources to feed everyone, and what we'd be leaving behind would require massive attention. there are millions and millions of animals in factory farms that would need cared for, food that would need eaten, jobs lost etc. PETA recognizes things must happen in steps and stages. It's why they work WITH companies like McDonald's to help modify and upgrade standards thus affecting our unde... Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:10:13 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1255 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1255 I should clarify. In your article you said "Feminists are outraged at these women (and the club owner, a vegan for over 20 years) for using their bodies to stand for an important cause, while the regular old stripper whose only “cause” is herself appears to be of no concern." I was responding, saying the reason focus for promotion through nudity was being subject to unequal scrutiny because vegans are a highly morally conscious group that tends and tends to also be a part of equality and feminists movements as well. So, people who look for an easy (yet unsubstantial) way to criticize ... Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:06:56 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1255 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1255 I respect everyone's opinion and certainly you are entitled to yours but i do disagree wholeheartedly. That's like saying if someone used a weapon to defend themselves then that means they also support killing in cold blood. Women (and men) can and should choose to do whatever they wish their bodies. Animals do not have that luxury. We live in a speciesist society that is constantly justifying inexcusable behavior by the deep-fried bucketful. there are many many ways we can and should affect change on the planet. at a time where 'sexy' still has incredible powers of persuasion using it ... Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:03:02 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1255 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1255 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:06:54 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies Great points about social norms regarding femininity and masculinity. I think what bothers people about the female form being used sexually to support animal rights, is that it gives an air of hypocrisy. Stealing is bad, but its worse when you're a preacher. The alleged hypocrisy is seized upon by people are already predisposed to disagree with vegan values. By saying its ok to use sexually positioned women to promote animal rights you also lend credibility to those doing the same for more nefarious reasons, and lose the moral authority to say they are exploiting women. However, ... Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:43:13 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1255 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1255 Good on ya for sharing - for those lazy people out there you can watch a great The Story of Stuff video here http://web.1.c3.audiovideoweb.com/1c3web3536/StoryOfStuff.mov Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:48:03 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1138 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1138 Opportunity <p>Although CTV news did a week-long story on the mis-management of the SPCA nothing will be done unless the public reacts. PLEASE help by showing your support through your presence at the demonstration. We need to keep up the pressure for change and investigation of the practices at the SPCA.<br /><br />We are all there with one voice&mdash;for the sake of the animals, remembering their past and wanting to better their future!! <br /><br />Your presence and that of others you know who care is vital, every one of you counts! Together, with persistence and optimism we CAN make a diff... Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:38:32 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/88 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/88 Jill, Your rant is heartfelt here. Sometimes I wonder whether we are all just walking zombies. The tone of your piece, however, I have to disagree with. Love and beauty will persist even in the face of such widespread decadence. Even if the world falls apart (literally), there will be people, good people, fighting back. We need to harness the energy of positive resistance, even if it is futile, because only then can we remain sane in an insane world. Just my two cents. Great rant! E Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:08:13 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1196 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1196 Excellent article! I think a large majority of the population realize that the facts listed are true but feel helpless when it comes to making a difference. Thank you to Lee Purcell for his links which I found very interesting. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:09:08 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1138 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1138 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:06:12 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:47:54 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:57:25 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies Excellent article that nails a highly ingrained American trait: the quest for more and more "stuff." It seems to be a byproduct of our economic credo, unlimited growth regardless of the environmental or social consequences. The notion of a steady-state economy (http://www.steadystate.org/) doesn't even seem to register on the national consciousness. A good resource that openly mocks rampant consumerism is Adbusters: http://www.adbusters.org/home/. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:03:36 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1138 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1138 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:27:26 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies The excesses in the American diet seem to parallel a lot of other excesses in our overly consumptive culture: fuel-guzzling SUVs; oversized, energy-guzzling homes; mass media-guzzling boob-tube babies; and on and on. Maybe the "health nuts" really are the ones who have the smarter perspective on food... Very insightful and readable article! Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:20:47 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1054 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1054 Opportunity <p><span><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif" color="#696969"><strong><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif">Community Rebuilds is an initiative to build affordable and energy efficient homes for the workforce in Moab, Utah. We assist families that own homes in disrepair (such as manufactured homes built prior to 1976) to recycle the existing structure and build a new home using green construction practices and products. </font></strong></font></span></font></span><span><... Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:41:00 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/83 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/83 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:56:00 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies Opportunity <div class="content"> <p>Internship Opportunity&mdash;Tour Liaison<br />Otesha Cycling and Performing Tours <br /><a href="http://www.otesha.ca/">www.otesha.ca</a></p> <p>The Otesha Project is seeking 14 dedicated, organized, fun-loving individuals, aged 18 to 30, to serve as Tour Liaisons for its 2008 cycling and performing tours. As part of a team of 15 to 20 performers, you will take care of all administrative and on-the-road logistics for the tour. Successful candidates will support team members as individuals, foster a positive team environment, support teams in achieving tour object... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:51:37 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/82 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/82 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:08:29 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/jillettinger/allies <p>It&#8217;s all about the pursuit of happiness, isn&#8217;t it? A baconator promises a few moments of pleasure, immediate gratification, at a price anyone can afford. The average, overweight American doesn&#8217;t understand the concept of delayed, sustained gratification that comes from a healthy lifestyle. Why? I think Muhammad Yunus nails it in his new book that calls capitalism &#8220;half developed&#8221; because it focuses only on the profit-oriented side of human nature, not on the satisfaction derived from helping others. In other words, the immediate, short-term gratificati... Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:09:16 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1054 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1054 Opportunity <p>Are you a seasoned social innovator? Have experience that you would like to share? ....A burning love for social change?</p> <p>Be a Conscious Lifestyle Liaison!</p> <p>A Liaison serves as a mentor to new CL ventures, helping them with: • development and design • infrastructure and management • organizational growth • quality control • publicity/outreach</p> <p>As a Conscious Lifestyle liaison, you’ll get the opportunity to work with outstanding students leaders, help to cultivate the growing movement of “conscious living”, be a part of a vibrant young up-s... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:51:07 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/73 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/73 Opportunity <p>Are you passionate about making the world a better place? Have an idea about how to make your fellow students and your school more socially responsible? Want to turn that idea into a reality…?</p> <p>Conscious Lifestyle is accepting applications for its venture program.</p> <p>Submit an application for the chance to win:</p> <ul> <li>Up to $1,000 in start-up funding</li> <li>Web space on consciouslifestyle.org</li> <li>Monthly skill-building workshops</li> <li>Personalized support</li> <li>Access to a network of social entrepreneurs</l... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:44:36 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/72 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/72 Opportunity <p>The Otesha Project has announced the routes for the 2008 Otesha Cycling and Performing Tours (Check out: www.otesha.ca/bike+tours/index.en.html). Applications are now being accepted for seven regional tours throughout Canada that will take more than 120 inspiring young change-makers on the journey of a lifetime. You could be one of them!</p> <p>Tour members will share an incredible experience as they live as a mobile and sustainable community for two months. They will cycle from performance to performance, braving the elements, connecting with communities along the route, and explorin... Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:22:59 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/67 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/67 Opportunity <p>We need loving and responsible people to take cats and kittens into their homes and care for them until 1.&nbsp; they are ready to go up for adoption at our Petco adoption center; 2.&nbsp; they are adopted through other means</p> <p><br />We will provide food, litter, a litter box, even bowls as needed.</p> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:41:12 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/66 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/66 Opportunity <p>In the new year, our organisation, Public Achievement are moving into new offices in Belfast&#8217;s City Centre &#8211; actually in the new &#8216;Cathedral Arts Quarter&#8217; up-and-coming funky part of town. We are moving because our existing building is in a terrible state and the owner won&#8217;t get it fixed, but we are excited about the move.</p> <p>Now what we are getting is just over 1500 square feet divided into two office spaces (600 and 900 square feet). The smaller part will be used as a meeting/workshop/studio space and includes an extremely basic &#8216;kitchen&#821... Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:25:26 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/57 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/57 Opportunity <p>Friends, We are in the process of starting a new project at rethos dedicated to citizen journalism and creative expression. We want rethos to become a organic media channel with a focus on promoting positive social change throughout the world. If you are interested in learning more about this new venture, please send an email to eli@rethos.com. We need people who are ready to start doing freelance work right away, so please take advantage of this unique opportunity!</p> <p>Eli http://www.rethos.com/eli</p> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:39:28 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/30 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/30 Opportunity <p>Job description enclosed</p> Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:03:36 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/29 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/29