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Picture of the Day on Wikipedia

By borges, Section Templum
Posted on Sun Dec 30, 2007 at 10:02:24 AM CST

Rambling around the net I found that there is a picture of the day feature on Wikipedia. You can subscribe to it, or just check it from time to time for interesting photos. They are nominated/voted in from the many images on Wikipedia. This one is from the December collection...

from Dec-24th

The interior of the Neue Wache, the central memorial of Germany for victims of war and tyranny. Located in Berlin, the building was originally built as a guardhouse, and has been used as a war memorial since 1931. The statue, Mother with her Dead Son is directly under the oculus, and so is exposed to the rain, snow and cold, symbolising the suffering of civilians during World War II.
Photo credit: Daniel Schwen

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King's College Choir--Once in Royal David's City

By borges, Section Templum
Posted on Mon Dec 24, 2007 at 03:49:17 PM CST

Woke up to the annual celebration of Nine Lessons and Carols that took place in Cambridge England today. It was started by a fellow after surviving the horrors of WWI. Here is the processional--Merry Christmas to you all...

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Long-Lasting Peace and Reconciliation in the Middle East: Is it a Possibility?--10/30

By borges, Section Templum
Posted on Mon Oct 29, 2007 at 07:23:00 AM CST

Long-Lasting Peace and Reconciliation in the Middle East:
Is it a Possibility?

October 30, 2007
7:00 pm
Room 107
D.B. and Marge Reinhart_Center for Ethics, Science, and Technology
Viterbo University, La Crosse WI.

L to R: Brad Pfaff, Mark Seitz, Tim Jacobson and Rev. Kent Johnson

Come and hear the stories of some of the people who call the "Holy Land" their home. Learn about their lives, their challenges, and their vision for the future.

These stories will be told from four residents from the La Crosse area who traveled to the Holy Land from May 6-13, 2007. Come and hear Tim Jacobson, Brad Pfaff, Mark Seitz, and Rev. Kent Johnson share their reflections from their week in Israel-Palestine.

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Quaker T-Shirts--from a national gathering

By borges, Section Templum
Posted on Sun Jul 08, 2007 at 08:24:09 PM CST

The week of the 4th of July is the annual meeting of North American Quakers under Friends General Conference. This is the (sometimes called) liberal wing of Quakers and it shows in their choice of t-shirts. I picked on the most interesting ones all week and provide them here, some with smiling faces in view. Thanks to all who went along with my project. Here is the first one I found, with many others in the full story...

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Davida Johns Interview--ProNica

By borges, Section Templum
Posted on Sun Apr 29, 2007 at 10:32:03 AM CST

The Spirit_In_Action interview with the head of ProNica (Quaker aid organization to Nicaragua) is worth a click. If you don't have an hour to spend listening online, below is a 6 minute clip where she talks about her experience as a "mature" Peace Corp volunteer. She is a very interesting activist interviewed by Mark Helpsmeet who is a terrific listening interviewer.

Listen to the whole show via the above link or click_here to sample the short segment.

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Eyes Wide Open Exhibit Report--Viroqua

By borges, Section Templum
Posted on Sun Mar 18, 2007 at 06:19:22 PM CST

The Kickapoo Valley Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) hosted the American Friends Service Committee exhibit entitled Eyes Wide Open-Wisconsin: The Human Cost of War today. The sun shone brightly, the wind was brisk, and those who came to pay homage to the fallen of the Iraq War were all deeply touched.

The names were read on the half hour by those with family members in harms way, one with a nephew who perished in Afghanistan, and others with connections to the military. Each reading was a deep experience that brought us all closer to the reality of those who have paid the highest cost and made the ultimate sacrifice. No one could leave the exhibit unchanged, our gratitude to those in the American Friends Service Committee who support and maintain this ever-changing memorial.

More pictures in the full story...[more added as people send them in--thanks. b-]

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Dalai Lama in Madison May 2-4

By borges, Section Templum
Posted on Tue Mar 06, 2007 at 08:46:15 AM CST

Dalai Lama, to speak in Madison, May 2-4. All the details are at the Deer_Park_Buddist_Center website. He will offer three days of teaching and an empowerment ceremony, and a separate event offering a public lecture at the Kohl Center. All the events require tickets and probably in advance. The website has online ticket ordering.

I participated in an empowerment ceremony 8 years ago when he visited Madison. Even though I am without formal instruction and grounding in Buddism, it was a moving experience. We are quite privileged to have him return to Wisconsin on a regular basis. I highly recommend making the effort to attend.

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Non-Violence Resistance Training--3/8

By borges, Section Templum
Posted on Mon Mar 05, 2007 at 03:44:32 PM CST

A NONVIOLENCE RESISTANCE TRAINING, THURSDAY, MARCH 8th. [from Guy in LaCrosse. Questions to wolfclan3(at-sign)centurytel.net]

A nonviolence resistance training will be held this coming Thursday evening at the Cartwright Center at UWL-7-9pm. Barb Katt and Bonnie Urfer from Nukewatch (Staff and volunteers from Nukewatch advocate nonviolence in the spirit of the civil rights movement in education and action to abolish nuclearism) will be our presenters and facilitators!!!! For people interested in learning more about nonviolent direct action...this is a "must" to attend.

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