5/20/2017

Notations From the Grid (W-End Edition); On Our World (Courtesy @GlobalCitizen)

As The week-end dawns, we wanted to feature this that we are pleased to feature courtesy of the team at +Global Citizen  on how ordinary faces continue to make a difference in major ways.    Please enjoy as we wish all a fabulous weekend. 







The Global Citizen Guide to Education
May 19, 2017, Newsletter
Global Citizen Stories
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Why You Should Absolutely Never Drink Bottled Water
Here are 10 cringe-worthy facts about the bottled water industry that will convince you to lay off the bottle for good.
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Bill Gates Just Dropped Some Life-Changing Advice
The businessman and philanthropist knows a thing or two about success – and it looks a lot different than you might think.
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This Amazing Airline Has No Time for Discrimination
Gehna Alh was “flying while Muslim” when another passenger said something that made her extremely uncomfortable. Then, the airline stepped up to help Alh in the best way.
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This Refugee Is Making Homes Out of Plastic Bottles
The homes aren’t just keeping 150,000 plastic bottles out of landfills – they’re also providing inexpensive and durable shelters for people in need.

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Indian Woman Gang Raped, Killed With Bricks
When she said she would report the crime, the men smashed her skull in with bricks – a reminder of the epidemic of violence against women in India.
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What Global Citizens Should Watch This Week
What are we streaming this week? A fictional drama that feels way too real, a documentary about General Tso’s chicken, and Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None.”
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It’s No Secret – Women Menstruate
Yet still 10% of girls in India think menstruation is a disease. Take action to make sure girls around the world are getting the education and resources they need.
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Remind African Leaders of Their Health Care Promises
Women and children in Africa are dying from preventable causes every day. Sign our petition to make sure women and children get the vaccines and health care they need.
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5/19/2017

View of The Week (Friday Special Edition): On Getting help For Loved Ones To Fight Painkiller Addiction

All @OrdinaryFaces are impacted by the horror of drug use.    We are privileged to feature this for this Friday Edition of "View of the Week" in our Ordinary Faces Channel courtesy of the team at USA Gov:

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Get Help For You Or A Loved One to Fight Painkiller Addiction

It’s National Prevention Week, and USAGov has partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help bring awareness to preventing and treating mental and behavioral health conditions.  
Over 24 million American families are affected by the devastation of addiction —especially opioid or prescription pain medication misuse. This disease kills 91 Americans per day. There is hope. Use these resources to find the help that you or a loved one needs to take your first step toward recovery.

5/17/2017

Poem of the Week: Let Us Be Kind

Let Us Be Kind
    by W. Lomax Childress
Let us be kind;
The way is long and lonely,
And human hearts are asking for this blessing only --
That we be kind.
We cannot know the grief that men may borrow,
We cannot see the souls storm-swept by sorrow,
But love can shine upon the way to-day, to-morrow --
Let us be kind.

Let us be kind;
This is a wealth that has no measure,
This is of Heaven and earth the highest treasure --
Let us be kind.
A tender word, a smile of love in meeting,
A song of hope and victory to those retreating,
A glimpse of God and brotherhood while life is fleeting --
Let us be kind.

Let us be kind;
Around the world the tears of time are falling,
And for the loved and lost these human hearts are calling --
Let us be kind.
To age and youth let gracious words be spoken;
Upon the wheel of pain so many lives are broken,
We live in vain who give no tender token --
Let us be kind.

Let us be kind;
The sunset tints will soon be in the west,
Too late the flowers are laid then on the quiet breast --
Let us be kind.
And when the angel guides have sought and found us,
Their hands shall link the broken ties of earth that bound us,
And Heaven and home shall brighten all around us --
Let us be kind.

5/14/2017

On the Eve of a New Week....

 On the eve of a new Week, some "thoughts" 4 the week courtesy of +Jonathan Huie :




Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.
- Thomas Merton

There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.
- Henri Frederic Amiel

Conceit is God's gift to little men.
- Bruce Barton

We take refuge in pride,
because we are afraid to tell the truth to ourselves.
- Kakuzo Okakura