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World Harmony September 21 Brings International Peace Day
Since its inception in 1981 at the United Nations, Peace Day has marked personal and planetary progress toward peace. Each year, events commemorating and celebrat- ing peace involve millions of people throughout the world. This year’s 30th anniversary theme, Make Your Voice Heard, pays tribute to the many civil society activists that have lent the strength of their imagination to the institution of peace.
Anyone can celebrate Peace Day. It can be as simple as lighting a candle at noon and just sitting in silent meditation. Or, it may evolve into engaging co- workers, organizations, communities or local government in a larger event. The impact of coming together for one day of peace is immense. The International Day of Peace is also a Day of Ceasefire—both personal and political. Why not take this opportunity to make peace in your own relation- ships as a start to positively influencing the larger conflicts of our time, by holding participants kindly in your thoughts? Imagine what a whole day of ceasefire could mean to humankind.
Visit
InternationalDayOfPeace.org.
Gas Savings Six Tips to Going Car-Free
Septem- ber 22 is World Carfree Day, and people all over the
world are pledging to ditch their
cars and travel by bikes or
mass transit or walk. It’s not always easy to go without a car. Some places have better options than oth- ers, and some allow more access for cyclers. Here are some tips to get started.
Piggyback. Combine biking and another form of transit, like a bus or train. Many systems let bicyclists take a bike on board. Freshen up. If walking or biking is sweaty going, pack another shirt and some deodorant before leav- ing home. Just allow for a few extra minutes in the restroom upon arrival at work or another destination. Buddy up. Riding with a carfree companion can help keep kindred spirits consistently on mission. Plan the day’s route. Online, Google Transit covers close to 55 cities nationwide and can aid in locating the most direct bus and train routes in a given area. Yahoo Maps, Google Earth and others also are available on most smart phones. Map it out. Use local or online maps to find the safest, most com- fortable roads for walking or biking. There may be neighborhood roads with a lot less traffic that run parallel to major roads.
Watch the weather. If rain is in the forecast, grab a slicker or umbrella and choose water-resistant boots before departing; roll up and tuck in long pants.
Source: Adapted from
Care2.com, at
tinyurl.com/64zbn47.
18 Collier/Lee Counties
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