With the redirected wedding funds and the support of their guests, the couple was able to raise $17,500. Jackson says these funds will help the Ryerson University Lifeline Syria Challenge, which connects citizens who want to be private sponsors with people who have been displaced by the humanitarian crisis in Syria.

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/good-news/couple-cancels-traditional-wedding-to-fundraise-for-syrian-refugees-194422522.html

***** nd The central flaw in utopian efforts to date: seeking to create community among, instead of individuals that are family to. This includes Jesus early efforts too.

***** nd The central flaw in utopian efforts to date: seeking to create community among, instead of individuals that are family to.  This includes Jesus early efforts too.

Indian Man Single Handedly Plants a 1,360-acre Forest. See link.

More Trees Less Assholes

Indian Man Single Handedly Plants a 1,360-acre Forest

http://www.altering-perspectives.com/2013/04/indian-man-single-handedly-plants-1360_28.html

Higher Perspective: Indian Man Single Handedly Plants a 1,360-acre Forest

www.altering-perspectives.com

Jadav Payeng turned a barren sandbar in northern India into a lush new forest ecosystem.

Indigenous Americans rising to block tar sands in Idaho. See link.

Indigenous Americans rising to block tar sands in Idaho. See link.

David Whittall shared a link.

Good Men, Dirty Oil, and Sacrifice: Raising the Bar for Leadership

indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com

Gyasi Ross encourages people in north central Idaho to join the Nez Perce in a protest against megaloads taking place August 8 at 7 pm Pacific.

30 citizens just blocked a tar sands megaload convoy. See link.

30 citizens just blocked a tar sands megaload convoy.  See link.

Options

Doug Grandt

Above and beyond! Wild Idaho Rising Tide, Northern Rockies Rising Tide

Wild Idaho Rising Tide

Breaking news frm Northern Rockies Rising Tide (12:22 am): "Thirty people just blocked the megaload for about five minutes. No arrests. Lots of cops, not much patience. Lots of good material. Will send a press release early [Tuesday]."

100 citizens in Utah block with their bodies huge tar sands machines. See link.

100 citizens in Utah block with their bodies huge tar sands machines.  See link.

oug Grandt shared Peaceful Uprising's photo.

Another letter to Rex inspired ... thanks Rachel, Freespeechzone Saltlakecity, Peaceful Uprising, Utah Tar Sands Resistance

Peaceful Uprising

Non-Profit Organization · 14,288 likes

US Oil Sands, and the state of Utah, wants us to believe that their tar sands project in Eastern Utah has had good government & public involvement, that their extraction process is based on sound science, and that their main concern is with public safety.

Lies, lies, lies.

Our own Rachel Carter calls them out on these, and other fraudulent claims, in her great op-ed in today's The Salt Lake Tribune, ""Protesters had good reason to block road."

Please LIKE & SHARE if you believe that, to stop climate injustices like tar sands, we are left with no option but direct action!

Read the full piece here: http://bit.ly/16GT4K2

#NoTarSands
#FearlessSummer
#SummerHeat
#SovSummer

Citizens fight back using eminent domain to protect their homes. Link

David Whittall via Being Liberal

Looks like it could be a good idea.

Addicting Info

Website · 157,391 likes

City Uses Eminent Domain To Rescue Homeowners From Predatory Loans, Wall Street Freaks Out

www.addictinginfo.org

The benefits of the eminent domain plan are clear. Stopping foreclosures would allow property values to rise and would stop a drain of the tax base.

Manning's Nobel Peace Price Nomination backed by 100,000 signers

Manning's Nobel Peace Price Nomination backed by 100,000 signers

RT

TV Network · 1,002,551 likes

Bradley Manning’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination backed by 100k petition-signing supporters

rt.com

The Nobel Prize committee has received a petition that endorses awarding the peace prize to US Army Private Bradley Manning, who is convicted of espionage and facing up to 90 years behind bars for leaking classified information to WikiLeaks.

Homeless man returned lost engagement ring worth thousands (pic, Link)

Homeless man returned lost engagement ring worth thousands (pic, Link)   I've met almost as many folks on the street that I respect, as in my many decades in the 'real' world.

Rhonda Teasdale shared Rawforbeauty's photo.

Rawforbeauty

Health/Beauty · 838,897 likes

Meet Billy Ray Harris, a homeless man who returned an engagement ring worth thousands after a woman accidentally dropped it into his change cup. The owner of the ring was Sarah Darling. Ms. Darling and her fiance set up a fundraising page to thank him. With the $180,000 raised from public donations, Mr. Harris has been able to buy a house and get a job
http://rawforbeauty.com/blog/

Orthodox Jews are gladly choosing jail over serving in the Israeli army

John Pope shared I Acknowledge Apartheid Exists's photo.

I Acknowledge Apartheid Exists

Political Organization · 42,076 likes

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114. I seek ALL of my gratification, Joy, Life… from Doing Good, from Being Good, the Intrinsic Gratification that Surpasses all Other - Heaven, on earth, free of dependance on external conditions. The only True Freedom. The only True Heaven

114.  I seek ALL of my gratification, Joy, Life… from Doing Good, from Being Good, the Intrinsic Gratification that Surpasses all Other - Heaven, on earth, free of dependance on external conditions.  The only True Freedom.  The only True Heaven

NOTE: Not yet added to:

MOST CRUCIAL BK ON EARTH - 2: "Resurrecting Your Unviolent Warrior" (Personal Trainer)

nd '100% of all Hope is in You BEING a Prayer, You BEING a Blessing.' Loving

nd '100% of all Hope is in You BEING a Prayer, You BEING a Blessing.' Loving

nd 'Synonyms: Living, Loving, Being a Blessing. Academically.' Loving

nd 'Synonyms:  Living, Loving, Being a Blessing. Academically.'  Loving