ARK in Berea – David Jakupca, President of the International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA) today announced it has been selected by President Obama's Council on Service and Civic Participation to become a Certifying Organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service. Established in 2003, the Award was created by President George W. Bush to give Presidential recognition to individuals, families and groups who meet requirements for volunteer service, measured by the number of service hours performed over 12-months. As a Certifying Organization for the Award, ICEA is responsible for verifying service hours, nominating potential recipients and delivering the prestigious Award. “We are extremely proud to recognize our most outstanding volunteers with the President’s Volunteer Service Award,” said spokeswomen Ambassador Renate. “ICEA volunteers are role models in our community, donating their time, energy and talent to bring us closer together as neighbors and a Nation. The Award is our way of thanking these volunteers and inspiring everyone in our community to make volunteering a central part of their lives.” “With the 'ICEALITY SILVER REVELATION', even if you’ve never volunteered before, the President’s Volunteer Service Award is within your reach,” Ambassador Renate said. “There are so many ways to contribute, and every volunteer hour with ICEA makes a difference in improving the quality of life for otherslocally and on a global scale. We encourage everyone to get involved in the Worlds Children Peace Monument (www.wcpm.info) and the building of the national coast-to-coast 'Great American Peace Trail' (http://wcpm.multiply.com). Bring along your family, friends and neighbors. Together, we can strengthen America – one hour at a time.” The Award is issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, a group convened by President Obama to help foster and encourage a culture of volunteer service and civic participation among Americans. The Council is composed of leaders in government, media, entertainment, business, education, nonprofit and volunteer service organizations and community volunteering. For more information about volunteering with ICEA, Contact ICEA at www.TheICEA.Com or call 440-891-8376.
For more information on the President’s Volunteer Service Award
visit www.PresidentialServiceAwards.gov or call 1-866-545-5307. Celebrating Twentyfive Years of International Community Service "ICEALITY - assisting in the understanding of the relationship between Humans and their Environment through the Arts to promote a sustainable Culture of Peace" International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA)
P. O. Box 81496 Cleveland, Ohio 44181 USA
Phone/fax: 440-891-8376
Email: ICEA2000@sbcglobal.net
www.TheICEA.Comhttp://www.americantowns.com/oh/cleveland/news/the-international-center-for-environmental-arts-teams-with-president-obama-s-council-on-service-and-civic-participation-9284282  ARK in Berea (ICEA-Newswire) April 2, 2012 - As part of its Iceality Silver Revelation, ICEA is donating Peace Stones from the Worlds Children Peace Monument to municipal parks across the Nation to assist in promoting a sustainable global Culture of Peace and Goodwill in America. Fueled by shared outrage of the Trayvon Martin shooting by George Zimmerman, protestors are turning out in record numbers in what some are characterizing as a new Civil Rights movement. The Million Hoodie Marche calling for justice for Trayvon Martin and an end to institutionalized racism are spreading like wildfire, with protests from coast to coast to mark the one-month anniversary of Martin’s murder in Sanford, Fla. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) made a statement when he appeared on the House floor in a hoodie, and Fox News Channel commentator Geraldo Rivera suggested that a hoodie worn by Martin was responsible for his death, are some of the celebrities who are involved already. The problem according to Ambassador Renate, of the International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA), “Is that the Government can make reasonable stipulations about the time, place and manner that the Million Hoodie Protests can take place, as long as those restrictions are applied in a content-neutral way,” she said.
But what constitutes a reasonable time, place and manner restriction? "It depends on the context and circumstances," said Geoffrey Stone, a professor specializing in constitutional law at the University of Chicago. "Things like noise, blockage of ordinary uses of the place, blockage of traffic and destruction of property allow the government to regulate size and content." “The First Amendment is not absolute when it comes to peaceful demonstrations, but they all are temporary by nature. ICEA has a different and more sustainable method stopping the hate in our Society,” said Ambassador Renate. As part of the Iceality Silver Revelation, ICEA is donating Peace Stones from the Worlds Children Peace Monument to municipal parks across the Nation to assist in promoting a sustainable global Culture of Peace and Goodwill. "I believe that every child has a right to live in Peace". says Ambassador Renate. This is a sustainable Gift to the People. There is no cost to the city except to find a suitable public location for the Peace Stone sculpture. Each Stone is handmade and is approximately 4 ft square, weighs about 300 lbs, is indestructible (vandal proof), and erects in a few hours. Specific Peace Stones will be designated as part of the National coast-to-coast Great American Peace Trail. Already over 25 American Cities have committed themselves to this ambitious peace initiative for the youth in America! ICEA is seeking a coalition of leaders to petition the Federal Government to administer the program of building the national coast-to-coast GREAT AMERICAN PEACE TRAIL. This program would be very similar to the Great Depression Era New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) Program called the Federal Art Project (FAP). Almost every community in the United States has parks or green spaces which would benefit from this program. This is especially true in rural and inter-city areas that need positive local community guidance for the youth and jobs for the unemployed who are able to work. It is a commitment to a peaceful social solution away from the Hate and towords a sustainable Culture of Peace in America. About International Center for Environmental Arts:
American Cultural Ambassadors David and Renate Jakupca founded The International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA)in 1987 to meet the compelling needs of ordinary citizens for access to current, balanced, understandable information about complex global issues.
ICEA is an IRS certified 501.c3 NGO organized into three divisions: Cultural, Environmental and Humanities. This has lead for ICEA to be a leading force for socially responsible activity.
ICEA's Mission is 'ICEAlity', that is to "Assist in understanding of the relationship between Humans and their Environment through the Arts ultimately promoting a sustainable global Culture of Peace".
Over the years, ICEA has gained a reputation for excellence based upon a unique library of specialized and current information on global importance and a wide range of imaginative programming and collaborations with other organizations to meet the needs of a broad constituency. With affiliates across the globe, ICEA supports research, information sharing and effective action promoting the sustainable global culture of Peace. Contact Information:
International Center for Environmental Arts
American Cultural Ambassadors David Jakupca and Renate Jakupca
ARK in Berea
Berea, Ohio
44017
Phone : 440-891-8376 http://www.TheICEA.Org
http://www.i-newswire.com/icea-offers-peaceful-sustainable/167084
ARK in Berea (ICEAnews) - Fueled by shared outrage of Trayvon Martin shot and killed by George Zimmerman, protestors are turning out in record numbers in what some are characterizing as a new Civil Rights movement.
The Million Hoodie Marche calling for justice for Trayvon Martin and an end to institutionalized racism are spreading like wildfire, with protests from coast to coast to mark the one-month anniversary of Martin’s murder in Sanford, Fla.
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) made a statement when he appeared on the House floor in a hoodie and Fox News Channel commentator Geraldo Rivera suggested that a hoodie worn Martin was responsible for his death are some of the celebrities who are involved already..
The problem according to Ambassador Renate, of the International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA), “Is that the Government can make reasonable stipulations about the time, place and manner that the Million Hoodie Protests can take place, as long as those restrictions are applied in a content-neutral way” she said.
But what constitutes a reasonable time, place and manner restriction? "It depends on the context and circumstances," said Geoffrey Stone, a professor specializing in constitutional law at the University of Chicago. "Things like noise, blockage of ordinary uses of the place, blockage of traffic and destruction of property allow the government to regulate size and content."
“The First Amendment is not absolute when it comes to peaceful demonstrations, but they all are temporary by nature. ICEA has a different and more sustainable method stopping the hate in our Society,” said Ambassador Renate.
As part of the Iceality Silver Revelation, ICEA is donating Peace Stones from the Worlds Children Peace Monument to municipal parks across the Nation to assist in promoting a sustainable global Culture of Peace and Goodwill. "I believe that every child has a right to live in Peace". says Ambssador Renate.
This a Gift is a there is no cost to the city except to find a suitable public location for the Peace Stone sculpture. Each Stone is handmade and is approximately 4 ft square, weighs about 300 lbs, is indestructible (vandal proof) and erects in a few hours.....(NOTE: specific Peace Stones will be designated as part of the coast-to-coast Great American Peace Trail)
Specifically, ICEA is seeking to petition the Federal Government to administer and help fund the building of the coast-to-coast GREAT AMERICAN PEACE TRAIL. This program would be very similar to the Great Depression Era New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) Program called the Federal Art Project (FAP). Almost every community in the United States has parks or green spaces which would benefit from this program, especially rural and inter-city areas that would provide positive local community guidance for the youth and jobs for the unemployed who are able to work and will commit to a social inclusion of a sustainable Culture of Peace in America.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Trayvon_Martin
http://www.americantowns.com/oh/cleveland/news/icea-offers-sustainable-cleveland-peaceful-solution-for-anniversary-of-trayvon-martin-s-death-9063147 On the occasion of its 25th Anniversary, the International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA) is expanding its community connections and celebrating new creative partnerships through the 'ICEALITY SILVER REVELATION'.
"ICEALITY SILVER REVELATION"
"What would happen if we took all the love, anger, talent, experience, creativity, resources and energy we have in the Community and focus it into just One Positive Challenge that could benefit the ‘Real World’ as we know it?” asks Ambassador Renate.
“What kind of influential revelations would we come up that would lead to just one Positive Action being made locally towards a sustainable global Culture of Peace?”
ICEA has already achieved significant success towards Peace with its veteran programming for targeted Ohio communities through its “Great American Peace Trail” and COASTWEEKS Projects. The interesting blend of works displayed by the two projects illustrates walls and connecting bonds between people and the process of understanding the complexities of our socio-cultural identity. The creation of the award-winning Worlds Children Peace Monument (WCPM) Project exhibits creative power and aesthetic aura in a collective tranquil vibe of creativity that reflects the sojourn towards cultural diversity at local, national and international levels.
ICEA Founders and American Cultural Ambassadors David and Renate Jakupca said all three projects share a common goal to connect with all the communities. “As a veteran NGO, we regularly share our expertise and capability with other like-minded organizations,” Ambassador Renate said. “We look forward to forging new opportunities with the 2012 ICEALITY SILVER REVELATION partnership by opening new doors and strengthening existing connections so that everyone may benefit.”
The formation of a coalition agreement between new partners will further broaden its reach into diverse business and political communities that provide a significant important proportion of the population:
Specifically, ICEA is seeking to petition the Federal Government to administer and help fund the building of the coast-to-coast GREAT AMERICAN PEACE TRAIL. This program would be very similar to the Great Depression Era New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) Program called the Federal Art Project (FAP). Almost every community in the United States has parks or green spaces which would benefit from this program, especially rural and inter-city areas that would provide positive local community guidance for the youth and jobs for the unemployed who are able to work.
"This would be a unique period in developing World history. The legacy left by building the "Great American Peace Trail" will live on through the social media of the youth of America and connect with all the Worlds Children," says Ambassador Renate. “The shared vision of the three projects will encourage the creation of a global agenda which includes people from the cultural, environmental and the humanities communities, foster the development of new work, and will commit to a social inclusion of a sustainable Culture of Peace through the 'ICEALITY SILVER REVELATION”.
Opportunities for new collaborations in between the three projects are already underway. About ICEA:
The International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA) was founded by David and Renate Jakupca in 1987 to meet the compelling needs of ordinary citizens for access to current, balanced, understandable information about complex global issues.
ICEA is organized into three divisions: Cultural, Environmental and Humanities. This has lead for ICEA to be a leading force for socially responsible activity. ICEA's mission is ICEAlity, that is to "Assist in understanding of the relationship between Humans and their Environment through the Arts ultimately promoting a sustainable global Culture of Peace".
David and Renate, through ICEA participated in the 1992 EARTH SUMMIT, and later were Official United Nations Observers to the 1993 UN Conference on Human Rights in Vienna, Austria. There, with the approval of US Delegation Leaders Geraldine Ferraro and President Jimmy Carter, ICEA has been recycling all major World Conferences ever since. Over the years, ICEA has gained a reputation for excellence based upon a unique library of specialized, current information on global importance and a wide range of imaginative programming and collaborations with other organizations to meet the needs of a broad constituency.
With affiliates across the globe, the ICEA supports research, information sharing and effective action promoting the sustainable global culture of Peace.
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 Greetings Chardon Angels of Hope, RE: Your inquest about a Chardon Peace Stone Memorial
If you think it can help the students and people of Chardon come to terms with their tragedy, the International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA) and the Children of Berea, Ohio would like to donate a Children's Peace Stone from the Worlds Children Peace Monument to help stop the madness and to assist in the iceality of promoting a sustainable global Culture of Peace and Goodwill for all the Worlds's Children.
There would be no cost, except to find a suitable public location for the Peace Stone sculpture. The Stone is approximately 3 to 4 ft square and weight about 300 lbs are indestructible (vandal proof) and erects in a few hours and would be part of the national coast-to-coast "Great American Peace Trail". If this is something you would like to pursue, please contact me directly or pass this on to someone who might be interested.
My deepest condolences
Peace Friend,
Ambassador Renate
ICEA
http://fox8.com/2012/02/28/angels-of-hope-fund/  Berea artists' cat-altered painting heads to art auction for Haiti Published: Friday, February 26, 2010, 11:52 AM Updated: Friday, February 26, 2010, 11:57 AM  By Joanne Berger DuMound, Sun News News Sun
Rebel, a cat adopted from the Berea Animal Rescue, may be misnamed. Rembrandt or Van Gogh may be more appropriate. David and Renate Jakupca are local Berea artists in their own right. They are founders of the International Center for Environmental Arts or ICEA. The Jakupcas are helping organize an online charity art auction called ART AID. It will raise funds for the victims in Haiti. The couple created a piece of art that incorporates symbols of Haiti, peace, the earthquake, the United Nations and the generosity of people across the world who stepped forward to help the victims of the Jan. 12 tragedy. It will be part of the online auction. They often lay artwork near their fireplace to aid in drying. The piece for this auction was no exception. Rebel, who came in from the outdoors, decided to cuddle in a warm spot. He found that location near the fireplace — on the painting. “He was all sprawled out on top of that painting, which was wet,” Dave Jakupca said. “He climbed into the warm wet paint and used it as his napping place.” Part of the artwork’s background was to simulate the destruction of an earthquake. Rebel helped that effort. “He smudged some things together and gave it more of an antique look, which went well with the painting. It added a natural effect. We decided to leave the natural corrections Rebel made to the painting,” he said. The artwork now hangs in Caf Ah-Roma in the Parkway Shops area. “It’s a one-of-a-kind item,” Jakupca said. The rolling online charity auction is operated through the eProSellers division of Cache Turn Solutions. EProSellers is located at 23420 Lorain Road, North Olmsted. The event, which offers a wide range of artwork, includes paintings, prints, photographs, ceramics and cards. Bidders may go to eprosellers.com to look at the items. Donations also may be dropped off at the eProSellers’ North Olmsted location. Contact DuMound at (216) 986-7538 or jdumound@sunnews.com. Follow her at cleveland.com/newssun. http://blog.cleveland.com/newssun/2010/02/berea_artists_cat-altered_pain.html Andy Attina
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Dear Peace Makers,
Every year at this time, an important phrase marks the season: peace on earth and goodwill towards men. It's so common we sometimes forget about what it really means - that we strive for a world without war, a society where we respect and help our neighbors, a place where we protect and uplift our most in need.
This isn't a phrase we should live by for one day or one month. It's a set of values that must bond and motivate us every day. As David and I gather witj our Family's this holiday season, I can't help but think of all of you - a movement of concerned and passionate supporters that does exactly that.
In the past year, we have worked to end a war, stop new wars from beginning, and for a better quality of life for all. Our WCPM movement worked to with iceality instill that phrase into our society and world - to achieve a sustainable culture of peace on earth and goodwill towards all.
As we reflect during this season, we must also look towards the New Year. We still have much left to do - too many people are without optimism and economic security and a peace Life. Next year in 2012, the International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA) will be celebrating 25 years of international community service and it will be noted in the "ICEALITY SILVER REVEALATION". We have great challenges facing us over the next year, but with supporters like you driving this movement, I am very optimistic.
Thank you for that. Have a wonderful holiday and happy New Year.
Peace friends, David and Renate Jakupca
Peace Ambassadors  de notre ambassadeur JEAN ILLEL FRANCE votre indulgence pour les traduction merci L'An 1 de la grande famille humaine 10 décembre
Sonnez, sonnez cloches et clochers c'est la fête nouvelle la grande famille humaine élève un chant de joie. Qui a faim soit rassasié l'immense table regorge de fruits nouveaux qui nourrissent le corps, l'âme et le cœur. Sonnez, sonnez cloches et clochers le temps du printemps humain est là le brin d'olivier va fleurir il illuminera les chemins qui portent la fraternité, la solidarité, la non-violence et la paix. Il n'y aura plus d'étranger l'homme découvrira le visage de l'homme il le nommera frère. L'aventure n'est qu'à son commencement. Sonnez, sonnez. Salut face book ce livre ouvert de la grande famille humaine où voix et visages se mêlent dans leur humanité. Je t'offre le brin d'olivier messager fraternel qu'il aille de porte en porte, de cœur en cœur annoncer à nos frères humains il vient, il vient, le printemps humain Que nul ne désespère, la lumière brisera la nuit. Poètes, artistes mes amis offrez nous un texte, une œuvre. sur face book qui célèbre le printemps humain du 1O décembre l'an 1 de la grande famille humaine. Ce jour là vos flammes unies par le brin d'olivier deviendront un grand feu de joie et d'espoir. Que ce jour avec vous soit la fête de la fraternité, de la solidarité de la non violence et de la paix.
Nous avons tracé un chemin
nous l'avons bordé d'arbres fruitiers
afin que chacun, de génération en génération,
s'émerveille en bénissant vos noms.
Nous avons donné le meilleur de nous-même,
élevé le chant ininterrompu de la vie dans la fraternité.
Meilleurs vœux pour l'An 1
du 10 décembre du printemps humain,
joie et abondance.
Year 1 of the human big family December 10, Sound, sound bells and bell-towers
It is the new festival
the human big family
raise a song of happy.
Who is hungry is satisfied
immense table abounds
new fruits who nourish the body,
heart and the heart.
Sound, sound bells and bell-towers
the time of human spring is
there the bit olive-tree will flower
it will illuminate ways
who carry fraternity, solidarity,
non-violence and the peace.
It there more will have;
foreigner man will discover the face of man
he will name it brother.
venture is that with its commencement.
Sound, sound.
Hello facebook this open book
of the human big family
where voices and faces mix in their humanity.
It offer the bit olive-tree fraternal messenger
that he goes from door in door,
of heart in heart
to announce with our human brothers
it comes, it comes, human spring
That no one does not despair,
the light will break the night.
Poets, artists my friends
offer to us a text, a oeuvre.
on facebook which celebrates
the human spring of the 1O December
year of the humanity.
big family
This day there your flames linked by the bit d' olive-tree
will become a large bonfire and hope.
That this day with you is
the festival of fraternity, solidarity
nonviolence and peace eWe traced a way
us bordered fruit trees
so that each one, from generation to generation,
s' fill with wonder by blessing your names.
We gave best ourself,
raised the uninterrupted song of the life in the fraternityBetter wishes for Year 1
from December 10 from human spring,
joy and abondance. Año 1 de la gran familia humana 10 de diciembre de Suene, suena campanas y campanarios es la nueva fiesta la gran familia humana alumno un borde de alegria. Quién tiene hambre o sea satisfecho inmensa tabla abunda de nuevas frutas quiénes alimentan el cuerpo, alma y el alma. Suene, suena campanas y campanarios el tiempo de la primavera humana es allí el poco olivar va a florecer iluminará los caminos quiénes llevan la fraternidad, la solidaridad, la no violencia y el paz. Él allí tendrá más extranjero hombre descubrirá la cara de hombre lo nombrará rère. L' aventura n' este qu' a su principio Suene, suene. Hola facebook este libro abierto la gran familia humana dónde voces y caras se mezclan en su humanidad. Yo oferta el poco olivar mensajero fraternal que vaya de puerta lleva, de corazón en corazón anunciar a nuestros hermanos humanos viene, viene, la primavera humana Que nulo no se desespera, la luz romperá el noché. Poetas, artistas mis amigos nos ofrézca nos un texto, un oeuvre. sobre facebook que celebra la primavera humana del 1O diciembre de año 1 de la gran familia humana. Este día allí sus llamas unidas por el poco olivar se volverán un gran fuego de alegría y esperanza Que este día con ustedes sea la fiesta de la fraternidad, de la solidaridad de la no violencia y de la paz. Trazó un camino nosotros confinaron árboles frutales para que cada uno, de generación en generación, maraville bendiciendo sus nombres. Dimos los mejores nosotros-mismos, elevado el borde ininterrumpido de la vida en el fraternidad. Mejor deseos para Año 1 del 10 de diciembre de la primavera humana, alegría y abundancia.
Ano 1 da grande família humana 10 de Dezembro Toquem, tocam sinos e clochers é a festa nova a grande família humana aluno um canto de esperanza. Quem tem fome ou seja satisfeito imensa mesa abunda de frutos novos quem alimentam o corpo, alma e o alma. Toquem, tocam sinos e clochers o tempo da primavera humana é lá o fio oliveira vai florescer iluminará os caminhos quem levam a fraternidade, a solidariedade, non-violence e o paz. Ele lá terá mais estrangeiro homem descobrirá o rosto de homem nomeá-lo-á rère. aventura leste que o seu commencement. Toquem, Toquem. Salvação facebook este livro aberto a grande família humana onde vozes e rostos misturam-se na sua humanidade. Mim oferta o fio oliveira mensageiro fraternal que vá de porta leva, de coração em coração anunciar aos nossos irmãos humanos vem, vem, a primavera humana Que nulo não se desespera, a luz quebrará o notché. Poètes, artistas os meus amigos ofereçam-nos um texto, um oeuvre. sobre facebook que celebra a primavera humana do 1O Dezembro de ano 1 da grande família humana. Este dia lá as vossas chamas unidas pelo fio oliveira tornar-se-ão um grande fogo de alegria e de esperanza. Que este dia com vocês seja a festa da fraternidade, a solidariedade da não violência e a paz. Traçou um caminho nós limitou árvores frutals para que cada um, de geração em geração, émerveille abençoando os vossos nomes. Demos melhor nós-mesmos, criado o canto inteiro da vida no fraternidad. Melhores desejos para Ano 1 do 10 de Dezembro da primavera humana, alegria e abundancia..
Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Human Rights Day
Susan E. Rice
U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations
U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York, NY December 9, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, we reaffirm our commitment to a 63-year-old declaration that the world’s people are “equal in dignity and rights”—words that have been fought for through the generations by heroes and heroines of every nationality, culture and creed. In 2011, a year that will be remembered as a touchstone in humanity’s long struggle for dignity, we were reminded yet again that the ideals expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are irrepressible. Shouts for freedom in Tunisia and Egypt reverberated throughout the region and inspired every corner of the globe. Threats and abuses in Libya drew resistance from the country’s brave citizens and isolation abroad. In Cote d’Ivoire, a crisis ended and a legitimately elected president took power. In South Sudan, a people won responsibility for their own future. Yesterday’s voices of terror and hate were drowned out by youthful calls for a more just and hopeful future. Yet we were also reminded that justice in the struggle for human rights does not come easily. Under repressive regimes in Syria, Iran, and North Korea, far too many people remain unable to enjoy their basic, universal human rights. Activists and journalists, living examples of humanity’s deep longing to assemble and speak the truth, still face kidnapping, torture, or murder. Too many people endure discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity, tearing at our common humanity. Too many innocents are consigned by traffickers to terrifying lives of bonded labor. The United States will always stand firmly behind the principles underlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We will continue to choose engagement over isolation by participating in UN bodies in Geneva and New York. We will continue to speak out for those whose rights are threatened. And we will continue to support humanity’s inspiring march forward, knowing, ultimately, that rights are not conferred by the United Nations or any one government, but, rather, reside within the soul of every human being. ###
PRN: 2011/302
Note: Ambassadors David and Renate Jakupca were Official United Nations Observers for the UN Conference on Human Right;
World Conference on Human Rights
www.ohchr.org › OHCHR › English › About Us World Conference on Human Rights, 14-25 June 1993, Vienna, Austria.
International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA)  ARK in BEREA: This years season of iceality in building the "Great American Peace Trail" is coming to a close as winter approaches. We can be thankful that there are now over 20 American city's linked up to the iceality of promoting a sustainable culture of global Peace!! So today is the Day to share the words of thanksgiving with those who need a word of peace, love and hope. And to all the 'New People' referred to in Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader, learn to make your words sweet like honey so they will know the love of God and be blessed in spirit as they leave your presence....
Try to make every day Living a Thanksgiving.
Peace Friends,
Ambassador Renate
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Remarks by Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis, U.S. Ambassador and Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs to the United Nations, at a Security Council Debate on Peacebuilding, October 31, 2011 Jeffrey DeLaurentis
United States Ambassador and Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs New York, NY October 31, 2011
Thank you, Madame President. I wish to thank also Assistant Secretary-General Cheng-Hopkins and Ambassador Lucas for their thoughtful briefings today. Peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict is among our highest priorities, representing the greatest opportunity to transform the dynamics that led to bloodshed in the first place. If those who seek to build peace are not successful in the months after a conflict’s end, then it becomes increasingly difficult to consolidate peace as time passes. I would like to return to some key points made by Ambassador Rice during our last debate on this subject. First, the strength of UN peacebuilding is dependent on the expertise and capabilities of its field personnel – and of the UN's agility in deploying, leading, and managing them effectively. The United States welcomes the Secretary-General's continuing focus on mission leadership. Skilled and effective leadership is essential to success. We also welcome the unfolding Civilian Capacity Review implementation process, whose efforts must improve the UN's flexibility, resourcefulness, and decisiveness in deploying qualified and capable civilian specialists to the field. The constellation of UN departments, agencies, and programs represents a deep reservoir of human talent and organizational resources that can be effective contributors to peacebuilding. We believe that more can be done to target skills and expertise available within the UN family and the wider international community, including the Bretton Woods institutions. We also continue to look forward, as we have noted previously, to further progress in clarifying key peacebuilding roles and responsibilities. Second, if UN efforts to build peace are to be truly sustainable, they must incorporate women throughout the process. We echo the Secretary-General's 2010 Women in Peacebuilding* that “women are crucial partners in shoring up three pillars of lasting peace: economic recovery, social cohesion and political legitimacy.” The United States is currently developing a national action plan on women, peace, and security, to focus efforts on women’s participation in relief and recovery efforts. Women must be empowered not just as beneficiaries of development, but as agents of economic, social, and political transformation. The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize this year to three women peacebuilders is a strong testament to their indispensability in successful peace processes. Our post-conflict development efforts recognize that women are essential drivers of the peacebuilding process. For example, members of the U.S. Civilian Response Corps in South Sudan are working with local women leaders in areas historically under-represented in the political circles in Juba to facilitate their increased participation in political processes. We also commend the work of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone, which has developed an approach on gender matters that combats gender-based violence and promotes access to health care, political participation and justice for women. Madame President, this briefing reminds us how vital the work of peacebuilding and institution-building is. Helping a society recover from conflict is never an easy task, but we must persevere in collaborating to formulate the effective solutions that each post-conflict society needs. Unless we work together to consolidate peace in war-torn lands, we will never be able to truly recognize our goal of international peace and security. Thank you, Madame President. ### 1987 to 2007- Twenty Years of Community Service "ICEALITY - assisting in the understanding of the relationship between Humans and their Environment through the Arts to promote a sustainable Culture of Peace" International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA)
P. O. Box 81496 Barack Obama, the most recent recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, will be addressing the United Nations' General Assembly today, the International Day of Peace. Many heads of state will also be addressing the General Assembly, including Laura Chinchilla Miranda, the President of Costa Rica, who will be speaking about the International Day of Peace. Costa Rica not only officially recognizes this occasion, but was also the country to introduce the original resolution creating this day, in 1981. With this in mind, we remind everyone that the first four words of the UN charter are: "To maintain international peace..."
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ For Imediate Release: September 21, 2011 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA IN ADDRESS TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY United Nations New York, New York 10:12 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: It is a great honor for me to be here today. I would like to talk to you about a subject that is at the heart of the United Nations -- the pursuit of peace in an imperfect world. War and conflict have been with us since the beginning of civilizations. But in the first part of the 20th century, the advance of modern weaponry led to death on a staggering scale. It was this killing that compelled the founders of this body to build an institution that was focused not just on ending one war, but on averting others; a union of sovereign states that would seek to prevent conflict, while also addressing its causes. No American did more to pursue this objective than President Franklin Roosevelt. He knew that a victory in war was not enough. As he said at one of the very first meetings on the founding of the United Nations, “We have got to make, not merely peace, but a peace that will last.” The men and women who built this institution understood that peace is more than just the absence of war. A lasting peace -- for nations and for individuals -- depends on a sense of justice and opportunity, of dignity and freedom. It depends on struggle and sacrifice, on compromise, and on a sense of common humanity. One delegate to the San Francisco Conference that led to the creation of the United Nations put it well: “Many people,” she said, “have talked as if all that has to be done to get peace was to say loudly and frequently that we loved peace and we hated war. Now we have learned that no matter how much we love peace and hate war, we cannot avoid having war brought upon us if there are convulsions in other parts of the world.” The fact is peace is hard. But our people demand it. Over nearly seven decades, even as the United Nations helped avert a third world war, we still live in a world scarred by conflict and plagued by poverty. Even as we proclaim our love for peace and our hatred of war, there are still convulsions in our world that endanger us all. I took office at a time of two wars for the United States. Moreover, the violent extremists who drew us into war in the first place -- Osama bin Laden, and his al Qaeda organization -- remained at large. Today, we've set a new direction. At the end of this year, America’s military operation in Iraq will be over. We will have a normal relationship with a sovereign nation that is a member of the community of nations. That equal partnership will be strengthened by our support for Iraq -- for its government and for its security forces, for its people and for their aspirations. As we end the war in Iraq, the United States and our coalition partners have begun a transition in Afghanistan. Between now and 2014, an increasingly capable Afghan government and security forces will step forward to take responsibility for the future of their country. As they do, we are drawing down our own forces, while building an enduring partnership with the Afghan people. So let there be no doubt: The tide of war is receding. When I took office, roughly 180,000 Americans were serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. By the end of this year, that number will be cut in half, and it will continue to decline. This is critical for the sovereignty of Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s also critical to the strength of the United States as we build our nation at home. Moreover, we are poised to end these wars from a position of strength. Ten years ago, there was an open wound and twisted steel, a broken heart in the center of this city. Today, as a new tower is rising at Ground Zero, it symbolizes New York’s renewal, even as al Qaeda is under more pressure than ever before. Its leadership has been degraded. And Osama bin Laden, a man who murdered thousands of people from dozens of countries, will never endanger the peace of the world again. So, yes, this has been a difficult decade. But today, we stand at a crossroads of history with the chance to move decisively in the direction of peace. To do so, we must return to the wisdom of those who created this institution. The United Nations’ Founding Charter calls upon us, “to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security.” And Article 1 of this General Assembly’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights reminds us that, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and in rights.” Those bedrock beliefs -- in the responsibility of states, and the rights of men and women -- must be our guide. And in that effort, we have reason to hope. This year has been a time of extraordinary transformation. More nations have stepped forward to maintain international peace and security. And more individuals are claiming their universal right to live in freedom and dignity. Think about it: One year ago, when we met here in New York, the prospect of a successful referendum in South Sudan was in doubt. But the international community overcame old divisions to support the agreement that had been negotiated to give South Sudan self-determination. And last summer, as a new flag went up in Juba, former soldiers laid down their arms, men and women wept with joy, and children finally knew the promise of looking to a future that they will shape. One year ago, the people of Côte D’Ivoire approached a landmark election. And when the incumbent lost, and refused to respect the results, the world refused to look the other way. U.N. peacekeepers were harassed, but they did not leave their posts. The Security Council, led by the United States and Nigeria and France, came together to support the will of the people. And Côte D’Ivoire is now governed by the man who was elected to lead. One year ago, the hopes of the people of Tunisia were suppressed. But they chose the dignity of peaceful protest over the rule of an iron fist. A vendor lit a spark that took his own life, but he ignited a movement. In a face of a crackdown, students spelled out the word, "freedom." The balance of fear shifted from the ruler to those that he ruled. And now the people of Tunisia are preparing for elections that will move them one step closer to the democracy that they deserve. One year ago, Egypt had known one President for nearly 30 years. But for 18 days, the eyes of the world were glued to Tahrir Square, where Egyptians from all walks of life -- men and women, young and old, Muslim and Christian -- demanded their universal rights. We saw in those protesters the moral force of non-violence that has lit the world from Delhi to Warsaw, from Selma to South Africa -- and we knew that change had come to Egypt and to the Arab world. One year ago, the people of Libya were ruled by the world’s longest-serving dictator. But faced with bullets and bombs and a dictator who threatened to hunt them down like rats, they showed relentless bravery. We will never forget the words of the Libyan who stood up in those early days of the revolution and said, “Our words are free now.” It’s a feeling you can’t explain. Day after day, in the face of bullets and bombs, the Libyan people refused to give back that freedom. And when they were threatened by the kind of mass atrocity that often went unchallenged in the last century, the United Nations lived up to its charter. The Security Council authorized all necessary measures to prevent a massacre. The Arab League called for this effort; Arab nations joined a NATO-led coalition that halted Qaddafi’s forces in their tracks. In the months that followed, the will of the coalition proved unbreakable, and the will of the Libyan people could not be denied. Forty-two years of tyranny was ended in six months. From Tripoli to Misurata to Benghazi -- today, Libya is free. Yesterday, the leaders of a new Libya took their rightful place beside us, and this week, the United States is reopening our embassy in Tripoli. This is how the international community is supposed to work -- nations standing together for the sake of peace and security, and individuals claiming their rights. Now, all of us have a responsibility to support the new Libya -- the new Libyan government as they confront the challenge of turning this moment of promise into a just and lasting peace for all Libyans. So this has been a remarkable year. The Qaddafi regime is over. Gbagbo, Ben Ali, Mubarak are no longer in power. Osama bin Laden is gone, and the idea that change could only come through violence has been buried with him. Something is happening in our world. The way things have been is not the way that they will be. The humiliating grip of corruption and tyranny is being pried open. Dictators are on notice. Technology is putting power into the hands of the people. The youth are delivering a powerful rebuke to dictatorship, and rejecting the lie that some races, some peoples, some religions, some ethnicities do not desire democracy. The promise written down on paper -- “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” -- is closer at hand. But let us remember: Peace is hard. Peace is hard. Progress can be reversed. Prosperity comes slowly. Societies can split apart. The measure of our success must be whether people can live in sustained freedom, dignity, and security. And the United Nations and its member states must do their part to support those basic aspirations. And we have more work to do. In Iran, we've seen a government that refuses to recognize the rights of its own people. As we meet here today, men and women and children are being tortured, detained and murdered by the Syrian regime. Thousands have been killed, many during the holy time of Ramadan. Thousands more have poured across Syria’s borders. The Syrian people have shown dignity and courage in their pursuit of justice -- protesting peacefully, standing silently in the streets, dying for the same values that this institution is supposed to stand for. And the question for us is clear: Will we stand with the Syrian people, or with their oppressors? Already, the United States has imposed strong sanctions on Syria’s leaders. We supported a transfer of power that is responsive to the Syrian people. And many of our allies have joined in this effort. But for the sake of Syria -- and the peace and security of the world -- we must speak with one voice. There's no excuse for inaction. Now is the time for the United Nations Security Council to sanction the Syrian regime, and to stand with the Syrian people. Throughout the region, we will have to respond to the calls for change. In Yemen, men, women and children gather by the thousands in towns and city squares every day with the hope that their determination and spilled blood will prevail over a corrupt system. America supports those aspirations. We must work with Yemen’s neighbors and our partners around the world to seek a path that allows for a peaceful transition of power from President Saleh, and a movement to free and fair elections as soon as possible. In Bahrain, steps have been taken toward reform and accountability. We’re pleased with that, but more is required. America is a close friend of Bahrain, and we will continue to call on the government and the main opposition bloc -- the Wifaq -- to pursue a meaningful dialogue that brings peaceful change that is responsive to the people. We believe the patriotism that binds Bahrainis together must be more powerful than the sectarian forces that would tear them apart. It will be hard, but it is possible. We believe that each nation must chart its own course to fulfill the aspirations of its people, and America does not expect to agree with every party or person who expresses themselves politically. But we will always stand up for the universal rights that were embraced by this Assembly. Those rights depend on elections that are free and fair; on governance that is transparent and accountable; respect for the rights of women and minorities; justice that is equal and fair. That is what our people deserve. Those are the elements of peace that can last. Moreover, the United States will continue to support those nations that transition to democracy -- with greater trade and investment -- so that freedom is followed by opportunity. We will pursue a deeper engagement with governments, but also with civil society -- students and entrepreneurs, political parties and the press. We have banned those who abuse human rights from traveling to our country. And we’ve sanctioned those who trample on human rights abroad. And we will always serve as a voice for those who've been silenced. Now, I know, particularly this week, that for many in this hall, there's one issue that stands as a test for these principles and a test for American foreign policy, and that is the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. One year ago, I stood at this podium and I called for an independent Palestine. I believed then, and I believe now, that the Palestinian people deserve a state of their own. But what I also said is that a genuine peace can only be realized between the Israelis and the Palestinians themselves. One year later, despite extensive efforts by America and others, the parties have not bridged their differences. Faced with this stalemate, I put forward a new basis for negotiations in May of this year. That basis is clear. It’s well known to all of us here. Israelis must know that any agreement provides assurances for their security. Palestinians deserve to know the territorial basis of their state. Now, I know that many are frustrated by the lack of progress. I assure you, so am I. But the question isn’t the goal that we seek -- the question is how do we reach that goal. And I am convinced that there is no short cut to the end of a conflict that has endured for decades. Peace is hard work. Peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the United Nations -- if it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now. Ultimately, it is the Israelis and the Palestinians who must live side by side. Ultimately, it is the Israelis and the Palestinians -- not us –- who must reach agreement on the issues that divide them: on borders and on security, on refugees and Jerusalem. Ultimately, peace depends upon compromise among people who must live together long after our speeches are over, long after our votes have been tallied. That’s the lesson of Northern Ireland, where ancient antagonists bridged their differences. That’s the lesson of Sudan, where a negotiated settlement led to an independent state. And that is and will be the path to a Palestinian state -- negotiations between the parties. We seek a future where Palestinians live in a sovereign state of their own, with no limit to what they can achieve. There’s no question that the Palestinians have seen that vision delayed for too long. It is precisely because we believe so strongly in the aspirations of the Palestinian people that America has invested so much time and so much effort in the building of a Palestinian state, and the negotiations that can deliver a Palestinian state. But understand this as well: America’s commitment to Israel’s security is unshakeable. Our friendship with Israel is deep and enduring. And so we believe that any lasting peace must acknowledge the very real security concerns that Israel faces every single day. Let us be honest with ourselves: Israel is surrounded by neighbors that have waged repeated wars against it. Israel’s citizens have been killed by rockets fired at their houses and suicide bombs on their buses. Israel’s children come of age knowing that throughout the region, other children are taught to hate them. Israel, a small country of less than eight million people, look out at a world where leaders of much larger nations threaten to wipe it off of the map. The Jewish people carry the burden of centuries of exile and persecution, and fresh memories of knowing that six million people were killed simply because of who they are. Those are facts. They cannot be denied. The Jewish people have forged a successful state in their historic homeland. Israel deserves recognition. It deserves normal relations with its neighbors. And friends of the Palestinians do them no favors by ignoring this truth, just as friends of Israel must recognize the need to pursue a two-state solution with a secure Israel next to an independent Palestine. That is the truth -- each side has legitimate aspirations -- and that’s part of what makes peace so hard. And the deadlock will only be broken when each side learns to stand in the other’s shoes; each side can see the world through the other’s eyes. That’s what we should be encouraging. That’s what we should be promoting. This body -- founded, as it was, out of the ashes of war and genocide, dedicated, as it is, to the dignity of every single person -- must recognize the reality that is lived by both the Palestinians and the Israelis. The measure of our actions must always be whether they advance the right of Israeli and Palestinian children to live lives of peace and security and dignity and opportunity. And we will only succeed in that effort if we can encourage the parties to sit down, to listen to each other, and to understand each other’s hopes and each other’s fears. That is the project to which America is committed. There are no shortcuts. And that is what the United Nations should be focused on in the weeks and months to come. Now, even as we confront these challenges of conflict and revolution, we must also recognize -- we must also remind ourselves -- that peace is not just the absence of war. True peace depends on creating the opportunity that makes life worth living. And to do that, we must confront the common enemies of humanity: nuclear weapons and poverty, ignorance and disease. These forces corrode the possibility of lasting peace and together we're called upon to confront them. To lift the specter of mass destruction, we must come together to pursue the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons. Over the last two years, we've begun to walk down that path. Since our Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, nearly 50 nations have taken steps to secure nuclear materials from terrorists and smugglers. Next March, a summit in Seoul will advance our efforts to lock down all of them. The New START Treaty between the United States and Russia will cut our deployed arsenals to the lowest level in half a century, and our nations are pursuing talks on how to achieve even deeper reductions. America will continue to work for a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons and the production of fissile material needed to make them. And so we have begun to move in the right direction. And the United States is committed to meeting our obligations. But even as we meet our obligations, we’ve strengthened the treaties and institutions that help stop the spread of these weapons. And to do so, we must continue to hold accountable those nations that flout them. The Iranian government cannot demonstrate that its program is peaceful. It has not met its obligations and it rejects offers that would provide it with peaceful nuclear power. North Korea has yet to take concrete steps towards abandoning its weapons and continues belligerent action against the South. There's a future of greater opportunity for the people of these nations if their governments meet their international obligations. But if they continue down a path that is outside international law, they must be met with greater pressure and isolation. That is what our commitment to peace and security demands. To bring prosperity to our people, we must promote the growth that creates opportunity. In this effort, let us not forget that we’ve made enormous progress over the last several decades. Closed societies gave way to open markets. Innovation and entrepreneurship has transformed the way we live and the things that we do. Emerging economies from Asia to the Americas have lifted hundreds of millions of people from poverty. It’s an extraordinary achievement. And yet, three years ago, we were confronted with the worst financial crisis in eight decades. And that crisis proved a fact that has become clearer with each passing year -- our fates are interconnected. In a global economy, nations will rise, or fall, together. And today, we confront the challenges that have followed on the heels of that crisis. Around the world recovery is still fragile. Markets remain volatile. Too many people are out of work. Too many others are struggling just to get by. We acted together to avert a depression in 2009. We must take urgent and coordinated action once more. Here in the United States, I've announced a plan to put Americans back to work and jumpstart our economy, at the same time as I’m committed to substantially reducing our deficits over time. We stand with our European allies as they reshape their institutions and address their own fiscal challenges. For other countries, leaders face a different challenge as they shift their economy towards more self-reliance, boosting domestic demand while slowing inflation. So we will work with emerging economies that have rebounded strongly, so that rising standards of living create new markets that promote global growth. That’s what our commitment to prosperity demands. To combat the poverty that punishes our children, we must act on the belief that freedom from want is a basic human right. The United States has made it a focus of our engagement abroad to help people to feed themselves. And today, as drought and conflict have brought famine to the Horn of Africa, our conscience calls on us to act. Together, we must continue to provide assistance, and support organizations that can reach those in need. And together, we must insist on unrestricted humanitarian access so that we can save the lives of thousands of men and women and children. Our common humanity is at stake. Let us show that the life of a child in Somalia is as precious as any other. That is what our commitment to our fellow human beings demand. To stop disease that spreads across borders, we must strengthen our system of public health. We will continue the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. We will focus on the health of mothers and of children. And we must come together to prevent, and detect, and fight every kind of biological danger -- whether it’s a pandemic like H1N1, or a terrorist threat, or a treatable disease. This week, America signed an agreement with the World Health Organization to affirm our commitment to meet this challenge. And today, I urge all nations to join us in meeting the HWO’s [sic] goal of making sure all nations have core capacities to address public health emergencies in place by 2012. That is what our commitment to the health of our people demands. To preserve our planet, we must not put off action that climate change demands. We have to tap the power of science to save those resources that are scarce. And together, we must continue our work to build on the progress made in Copenhagen and Cancun, so that all the major economies here today follow through on the commitments that were made. Together, we must work to transform the energy that powers our economies, and support others as they move down that path. That is what our commitment to the next generation demands. And to make sure our societies reach their potential, we must allow our citizens to reach theirs. No country can afford the corruption that plagues the world like a cancer. Together, we must harness the power of open societies and open economies. That’s why we’ve partnered with countries from across the globe to launch a new partnership on open government that helps ensure accountability and helps to empower citizens. No country should deny people their rights to freedom of speech and freedom of religion, but also no country should deny people their rights because of who they love, which is why we must stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians everywhere. And no country can realize its potential if half its population cannot reach theirs. This week, the United States signed a new Declaration on Women’s Participation. Next year, we should each announce the steps we are taking to break down the economic and political barriers that stand in the way of women and girls. This is what our commitment to human progress demands. I know there’s no straight line to that progress, no single path to success. We come from different cultures, and carry with us different histories. But let us never forget that even as we gather here as heads of different governments, we represent citizens who share the same basic aspirations -- to live with dignity and freedom; to get an education and pursue opportunity; to love our families, and love and worship our God; to live in the kind of peace that makes life worth living. It is the nature of our imperfect world that we are forced to learn these lessons over and over again. Conflict and repression will endure so long as some people refuse to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. Yet that is precisely why we have built institutions like this -- to bind our fates together, to help us recognize ourselves in each other -- because those who came before us believed that peace is preferable to war, and freedom is preferable to suppression, and prosperity is preferable to poverty. That’s the message that comes not from capitals, but from citizens, from our people. And when the cornerstone of this very building was put in place, President Truman came here to New York and said, “The United Nations is essentially an expression of the moral nature of man’s aspirations.” The moral nature of man’s aspirations. As we live in a world that is changing at a breathtaking pace, that’s a lesson that we must never forget. Peace is hard, but we know that it is possible. So, together, let us be resolved to see that it is defined by our hopes and not by our fears. Together, let us make peace, but a peace, most importantly, that will last. Thank you very much. (Applause.) END 10:46 A.M. EDT Link: United Nations Webcast www.unmultimedia.orgHello,
I was wondering if a song could be written and performed on youtube.com?
Ultimately it would be picked up by the public, go viral, be performed for Christmas on the local TV news then covered by many bands, win a couple music awards and all while saving the world. What we are trying to do is get the brain-storming creative process going for a song writer to come up with song that will connect to the local WCPM peace movement and is globally marketable. TO BE MORE SPECIFIC --- "WHAT WE NEED IS A SIMPLE "CATCHY PHRASE" THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO A SONG" Example: "Give Peace a Chance" - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
is a 1969 single by the Plastic Ono Band that became an
anthem of the American anti-war movement of the 1960s.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give_Peace_a_Chance. Give Peace A Chance video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZC7sqImaM
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(My favorite is Iron Butterfly's song "In the Garden of Eden" the band was so high they write down "in a gadda da vida" instead and that helped make the song a hit)
John Lennon - Give Peace A Chance
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"Give Peace a Chance" is a 1969 single by (John Lennon's) Plastic Ono Band that became an anthem of the American anti-war movement at that time. A different song with the same name, written by Leon Russell and Bonny Bramlett, was sung by Joe Cocker. Writing and recording The song was writte
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ICEALITY - is assisting in the understanding of the relationship between Humans and
their Environment through the Arts promoting a sustainable global Culture of Peace and Goodwill"
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Urban Dictionary: ICEAlity
1)- "ICEAlity" to describe the phenomena of culture integrating with social issues. 2)- "ICEAlity" is the Aesthetics of the relationship between Humans and their Environment through the Arts....
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ICEAlity
ICEALITY is a window on the creativity of a community.
It's often been said that the ICEAlity is a window on the cultural creativity of a community.
"ICEAlity has always been an indication of a community's cultural vibrancy and an Cleveland Artists Foundation," said Bev Miko, Executive Director of the Western Reserve Arts Alliance.
Having the community look at the state of its cultural environment and its support of arts is an important exercise, she said.
Community support for arts and culture is one of the subjects the Western Reserve Arts Alliance is using to gauge North East Ohio's Art and Culture vitality.
Fewer than 10 per cent of people in the area report attending a cultural event more than six times a year.
Bourgeois said life has to be worthwhile.
"One of the things that makes life worthwhile is ICEAlity," she said.
"Having creative thought through ICEAlity what has allowed us to thrive as a species."
Support for the arts has been thrust onto the national stage during the national election campaign.
Both Obama and McCain have stated in their campaign that they are determined to use taxpayer money in a more "responsible" way.
A vibrant arts sector is integral to an intelligent community, said Pris Reagan, Program Director of the International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA).
"It's a symbiotic relationship."
The inspiration artists generate "provides a creative environment, whether its workers, engineers or attracting doctors."
Ms Reagan said she sees clear signs of support for the ICEAlity in the community.
"American Cultural Ambassadors David and Renate Jakupca, Founders of ICEA embraces the arts and that's a big part of why they were nominated by TIME Magazine as one of their Hero's of the Planet" says Ms. Reagan
Ms Reagan said she sees a growing degree of community involvement in the Environmenta Arts, "whether it's people contributing time, money or expertise."
She thinks much of it comes from people who have an idea of what their community should be.
"It's the people who are thinking about the role an institution like ICEA can play in their childrens'future. The Worlds Children Peace Monument (WCPM) has a lot of potential, it tends to manifest itself ... in the kind of neighborhoods they want their Family to live in.
"They understand the value of having a culturally rich place like the ARK in Berea, where ideas are considered and there are thought-provoking experiences," said Ms. Reagan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moving towards a better World with ICEAlity
ICEAlity and the environment are two subjects that should be both complementary and important to any person responsible for developing policies and strategies that focus on sustainable development today. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can find more info if you Google Search: "ICEALITY" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have any suggestions I would enjoy hearing them
Thanks Ambassador Renate Jakupca
rjakupca@sbcglobal.net
Director 1987 to 2007- Twenty Years of Community Service
"ICEALITY - assisting in the understanding of the relationship between Humans and
their Environment through the Arts to promote a sustainable Culture of Peace" International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA)
P. O. Box 81496
Cleveland, Ohio 44181 USA
www.TheICEA.Com
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21 septiembre, Día Internacional de la Paz / International Day of Peace / Международный день мира / Dia Internacional da Paz / Journée internationale de la paix / 国际和平日 : [...] ¿Y a estas alturas de las "barbaries modernas" podemos hablar de justicia, de derechos, de paz, de respeto? ¿Dónde? ¿En qué lugares? ¿Quiénes? En cuanto a la paz, el panorama actual y lo que se visualiza para el futuro es tan desalentador como tétrico, tóxico y asqueante. ¿Y quiénes han sido y siguen siendo "los artífices" de las barbaries? ¡Claro que los políticos, esos mercaderes de pueblos! ¿Todavía alguna duda al respecto? [...] http://lnkd.in/J2BEnB UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon rings Peace Bell at UN Headquarters kicking off the 30th anniversary observance of the resolution that declared International Day of Peace. With the ringing of the bell we celebrate the action people are taking all over the world to create peace.
What action will you take for the iceality of our Worlds Children? 2010: Most Rev. Dr. Desmond Mpilo Tutu speaking about the World Peace Festival taking place in August 2011: "This event merits your wholehearted support." ~ Desmond Tutu (Nobel Peace Prize Winner.)  Desmond Tutu
(1984 Nobel Peace Prize Winner)
"In August 2011 the World Peace Festival will take place in Berlin. This will be one of the largest and most influential peace gathering in history, bringing together the best artists, musicians, teachers, celebrities, athletes, business leaders, military generals and peace builders to work together with you and me. We shall not only be building a new community of people around the globe active on peace initiatives and a new vision for living in peace but working on the nuts and bolts the tools needed to carry it out. This great event is a milestone for our times, a turning point in the efforts of hundreds of thousands people worldwide to transform violent conflict. It merits your whole-hearted support."
 I am so glad that ICEA's hometown "Great American Peace Trail" and "Worlds Children Peace Monument" projects will be a part of the Berlin Peace festival!!
Especially since the peace concept originated at EXPO2000, the Worlds Fair held in Hanover, Germany. This is a wonderful event to share iceality with others what the future can hold. What a nice way to start a Monday.......Peace Friends, Ambassador Renate U.S. Mission to the United Nations: Statement on World Humanitarian Day Friday, August 19, 2011 3:22 PM To: "Ambassador Renate" icea2000@sbcglobal.net Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on World Humanitarian Day Susan E. Rice
U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations
U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York, NY August 19, 2011
On World Humanitarian Day, we recognize the heroes who brave danger to deliver aid where it is most desperately needed. Humanitarians save lives, mitigate the cycle of chronic desperation that makes the world less safe, and embody values that Americans hold dear. The United States celebrates their hard work and calls upon all nations and parties to give them the support, protection, and access they need to relieve suffering. Today in particular, we commend those who are addressing the impact of the massive drought in the Horn of Africa—the worst humanitarian emergency in the world today and the worst that East Africa has experienced in generations. The United States has responded by providing more than $580 million for humanitarian relief in the region this fiscal year. Americans can donate by visiting UNICEF USA’s homepage at www.unicefusa.org or texting “AID” to 27722, which gives $10 to relief efforts through the World Food Program. For more information about organizations working in the Horn of Africa, visit USAID (www.usaid.gov). Today, we are also reminded of the dangers faced by humanitarians in the field. It was eight years ago that 22 UN personnel, including the UN’s envoy to Iraq, died in a terrorist attack on the UN compound in Baghdad. We mourn every life lost in the service of peace and human dignity—including those who perished in this year’s tragic attack on the UN office in Mazar-i-Sharif and plane crash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On World Humanitarian Day, let us honor the sacrifices of those who work steadfastly to carry out life-saving work http://www.theicea.com  ARK in Berea: Peacemakers on the coast-to-coast Great American Peace Trail perserved despite alternating days of record heat and record rain falls that turned the Northern Ohio work area into a sweltering hazardous muddy quagmire..
"When it comes to making Peace, people can become pitiful or they can become powerful, You can't do both." commented Ambassador Renate of the International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA) Project for the Worlds Children Peace Monument. 
CELEBRATING ALL PEOPLE
By WARREN DILLAWAY - warren@starbeacon.com
Star Beacon The Star Beacon Sun Jul 10, 2011, 10:07 AM EDT Ashtabula's Main Avenue was alive with the sights and sounds of the world Saturday as the first Multi-Cultural Festival took over the street.
Abraham Lincoln, or at least a close facsimile, and his wife, Mary Todd, walked through downtown in full 1800 period dress stopping for pictures along the way.
A celebration of ethnicity and history was the focal point of the all-day event that drew hundreds of people to the downtown area for what organizers hope will be an annual event.
Dozens of booths lined Main Avenue providing ample opportunity for area residents to experience the cultural and food options available from all over the world.
Indian cuisine and African American soul food stood side by side as actors provided short skits along Main Avenue for those attending the festival.
“It (the event) started with a need to elevate the confidence level of people in Ashtabula County,” said Marty Cephas who chaired a committee of about 20 people that pulled off the event in about four and a half months.
More than 20 nationalities and cultures were represented in a variety of ways ranging from Japanese dancers to gospel music.
American Cultural Ambassador David Jakupca was in full German attire representing the International Center For Environmental Arts (ICEA) in Cleveland. He said it is important for parents to open their children to the world.
“In 100 years how you cut your grass or what kind of a house you live in is not going to matter but what you teach your kids (will),” he said of the importance of sharing culture and tradition.
Ambassador Renate, also from ICEA, made the presentation of the Ashtabula Peace stone from the Worlds Children Peace Monument (WCPM) to promote the iceality of a sustainable global culture of peace. The Ashtabula Peace Stone will become a part of the Great American Peace Trail.
“It starts from within us,” Cephas said of the need for the community to come together. She said the idea was first floated last fall.
The committee began working in March to make the dream a reality. “It was a monumental task,” Cephas said. She said there were numerous partnering businesses and organizations that helped make the day a reality.
The event kicked off with a parade to Lance Cpl. Kevin Cornelius Memorial Park and continued throughout the day with many dancers, singers and actors providing entertainment.
The parade included a police, fire and ambulance escort followed by an American Legion honor guard. A variety of nations were represented in the parade including Mexico, northern Europe and Native American.
“This is going to be an annual event,” Cephas said. She said the committee has already learned ways to improve the event for next year.
She said it is important that downtown Ashtabula is an integral part of the community.
“It’s awesome for us to get out and experience different people in Ashtabula and meet the melting pot it is,” said Ashtabula resident Tank Johnson.
Charles Brukett, a relative of Cephas, came to Ashtabula to support the event and enjoyed the stores along Main Avenue. “I’ve never been in downtown Ashtabula,” the Cleveland resident said.
Entertainment was running almost constantly at two stages spread throughout downtown. The stage at Lance Cpl. Kevin Cornelius Memorial Park and a portable stage on Main Avenue, near KeyBank, were the hot spots throughout the day.
Volunteers worked with police to provide security along Main Avenue and collect garbage all day long. Main Avenue was blocked to traffic for the entire day. Realted Pictures:
WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon JAPANESE DANCERS were just one of the attractions Saturday at the Multi-Cultural Festival in downtown Ashtabula.
WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon EVA HASHIGUCHI of Highland Heights greets Charlie Damore of Ashtabula Saturday on Main Avenue during the Multi-Cultural Festival in Ashtabula. 
WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon THE SISU Dancers march Saturday in the Multi-Cultural Festival Parade on Main Avenue in Ashtabula.
WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon JOHN AND Marian King of Ashtabula tuned in to their inner Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln Saturday at the Multi-Cultural Festival at Lance Corporal Kevin Cornelius Memorial Park.
Add a comment on this story:
Mandi M. Lynch wrote:
I live 600 miles away, and I knew about this through the Star Beacon before I heard about it anywhere else. Maybe if you actually read the paper, you'd have seen it? Incidentally, I was at the festival (although near the end), and what I saw was nice. It is good to come home and see things going on in town again. I, too, remember Dog Days and the old carnivals on Main Street and Bridge Street. Anything that gets people out and about town is a good thing. July 12, 2011, 3:22 AM
Rkeefe wrote:
Unfortunately I was unable to attend this event, but YES it was advertised in the Star Beacon. July 11, 2011, 3:59 PM
questofj wrote:
It was kind of nice to see that this celebration included white people in it, and straight white men to boot. I may be cynical, but it appears that anything that claims to be multi-cultural or claims diversity always seems to be absent of white culture as a whole. July 11, 2011, 12:43 PM
Agree with Jim F. wrote:
This was a very well advertised event including newspaper, radio, posters all around the city and a huge banner on Main Avenue. Sorry some of you had to miss it because it was pretty nice to see so many people in the downtown area; kind of reminded me of the old Dog Days celebration years ago. Kudos to the ADDA for putting together such a wonderful event! Can't wait until next year! July 11, 2011, 10:12 AM
Jim Frustere wrote:
To 'kwest'... The Star Beacon was a sponsor of the Multi-Cultural Festival. We published a story on March 18, 2011 informing our readers about this festival and the many planned events. We published another story on July 7, 2011 entitled 'Festival Celebrates Diverse Cultures of Community' on the front page of our newspaper. There were also a number of large, full color advertisements published in our newspaper, the most recent on July 8, 2011 on page A8 announcing the date, location and times of all the terrific events. I'm sorry you missed all of these. Jim Frustere, Star Beacon Publisher July 10, 2011, 2:51 PM
Cindy Hatcher wrote:
Nothing but praise here for the American Cultural Ambassadors David and Renate of ICEA for the good work they are doing for all the children. Bravo on a fine exibition! July 10, 2011, 2:50 PM
kwest wrote:
Why is it the Beacon can only notify us of events past? I never see stories on upcoming events. July 10, 2011, 1:16 PM
U.S. Mission to the United Nations: Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the United Nations Association of the United States of America
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:42:51 -0500 Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Annual Meeting of the United Nations Association of the United States of America Susan E. Rice
U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations
U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York, NY June 13, 2011
AS DELIVERED Good morning everybody. What a wonderful crowd. My jump shot is nothing outside of 15 feet, and dubious in that range. It’s great to be here with you all. The UN has no better friends than UNA and UNF. In particular, I want to thank Ted Turner for his generosity and his infectious spirit of optimism and Tim Wirth and Kathy Calvin for their great leadership. Thank you, also to UNA’s new Executive Director, Patrick Madden, not only for today’s event but for his leadership. I want to begin by congratulating the UNA and UNF for their new partnership, which means new synergy and new energy. I know you’ll keep pushing to galvanize the large majority of Americans who support the important work of the UN. Together, I know you’ll push even harder on your core priorities—including the fight against measles, the “Nothing but Nets” campaign to stop malaria, promoting innovative ways to use mobile technology to advance development, and helping empower and connect girls around the world through the tremendous “Girl Up” campaign. I’m excited to see what you’ll come up with next. I’d like to say a few brief words today about how the UN helps make us all more secure in this new century, what we’ve accomplished of late, the challenges ahead, and how you can continue to help us in this effort. As you know, we’re living in times of amazing change. Across the Middle East and North Africa, from Libya to Syria to Yemen, brave demonstrators are standing up for their universal human rights. The fragile new nation of South Sudan is preparing to be born in great uncertainty about its security and borders in less than a month. Justice has finally caught up to Osama bin Laden and Ratko Mladic. Democracy is gaining fresh energy in Cote d’Ivoire, Haiti, Egypt, as well as Tunisia. And we’re all being challenged to break out of old habits and find new answers to 21st-century challenges. Now more than ever, Americans’ security and wellbeing are inextricably linked to those of people everywhere. Now more than ever, we need common responses to global problems. And that is why the U.S. is so much better off—so much stronger, so much safer and more secure—in a world with the United Nations than we would be in a world without it. That’s the important case I’ve been making to the American public—and I need your help to reinforce it. Our argument is compelling and clear. The UN helps prevent conflict and keep the peace. In Iraq and Afghanistan, UN civilian missions are mediating local disputes, coordinating international aid, and helping advance democracy—all of which helps us responsibly bring our soldiers home. The UN helps halt the proliferation of nuclear weapons. UN humanitarian agencies go where nobody else will to provide desperately needed food, shelter, and medicine. The UN helps countries combat poverty. The UN fosters democracy by helping strengthen fragile state institutions and supporting elections worldwide, as we’ve seen recently in the run up to the elections in Tunisia and the elections in Guinea. Finally, the UN can bring countries together to advance universal human rights and condemn the world's worst indignities. You all get that. But not everybody else does. So we need your voices out there to help make clear the tremendous value that the UN offers the American taxpayer, particularly in these tough economic times—and we need your help to underscore the progress we’ve made on behalf of the American people. We’ve repaired frayed relations with countries around the world. We’ve ended needless American isolation on a wide range of issues. And as a consequence, we've gotten strong cooperation on things that matter most to our national security interest. In the past couple of years, with U.S. leadership, the Security Council has imposed the toughest sanctions that Iran and North Korea have ever faced. In Libya, we worked in the Security Council to swiftly impose strong sanctions on Qadhafi and those who still stand by him, and prevented impending massacres in Benghazi and elsewhere by authorizing the use of all necessary means to protect civilians. The Council also referred the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court—the first time it has ever unanimously agreed on a referral. And the General Assembly suspended Libya from the UN Human Rights Council by consensus—another historic first. In Cote D’Ivoire, U.S. efforts, along with those of others, helped enable the victor, President Ouattara, to take office. In Haiti, after the devastating earthquake last year, we’ve worked closely with the UN to help ensure security and deliver vital humanitarian relief. In Sudan, due in large part to UN assistance, the referendum on independence for the South was held successfully, credibly, and on time. In the General Assembly, we have condemned Iran, Burma, and North Korea’s human rights abuses by unprecedented vote margins; we have fought and won protections for gay rights; and we helped create UN Women, a new agency dedicated to advancing women’s rights. And as Tim said on the home front, working with the Congress, the Administration has cleared hundreds of millions in arrears to the UN that had accumulated between 2005 and 2008, and we are working hard to stay current with our payments. But even as we note these important accomplishments, we are mindful that we face some serious challenges ahead. Let me mention just three. First, some in Congress are again calling for the United States to withhold payment of our legally mandated dues. But, as you well know well, the UN can’t deliver the results we want, if we starve it of the resources it needs. It’s in our interest to ensure that the rest of the world continues to pay almost three-quarters of the cost of the UN’s work. Moreover, if we act like our treaty-based financial obligations under the UN Charter are somehow optional, others will too—which could leave us paying far more than we do today. Second, we are tackling some longstanding flaws within the UN system. Take the Human Rights Council. We’ve gotten real results in Geneva since being elected to the Council, from establishing a new Special Rapporteur to spotlight human rights abuses in Iran to establishing Commissions of Inquiry to investigate abuses in places such as Cote d’Ivoire and Syria. But we’ve still got a long way to go, and we’re facing an HRC review process that could well move the body backward, rather than forward. Then, there’s the consistent unfair singling out of Israel. In Geneva and elsewhere, we aim to ensure that Israel gets fair and normal treatment across the UN system, with the same rights and responsibilities as any other member state. Finally, there’s the wider challenge of UN reform. Led by our outstanding new Ambassador for Management and Reform, Joe Torsella, we are pushing real reforms that can enable the UN to do more with less. We are enforcing budget discipline; aggressively promoting a culture of accountability and transparency; we are pushing for a more meritocratic UN civilian workforce; we are restructuring the UN’s support systems for peacekeeping missions; and overhauling the way the UN conducts its day-to-day business. SYG Ban Ki-Moon has pledged in his 2nd term to address UN reform and we will continue to work with him on this important issue. You are valued partners in this work. So please keep at it— help us to distinguish fact and fiction about the UN, help us to counter distortions and misinformation, help us to generate big ideas from management reform to energy and to development. Help us also to continue to make the argument—in blunt and specific terms—about how the UN helps the United States to share global burdens and advance our core national security interests. We need you now more than ever because we need the UN now more than ever. In the 21st century, the UN plays an indispensable role in advancing our interests and defending our values. The United Nations isn’t perfect—far from it. But it provides a real return on our investment, and it can garner very important results. Strong U.S. leadership is the engine that drives effective action from the United Nations—from peacekeeping to nuclear nonproliferation, human rights to counterterrorism, from democracy to development. Thank you all so much for your tremendous support in our combined efforts to make the UN all so that it can be. I’m grateful for your partnership and friendship. And I look very much forward to continuing to work with you. Thank you. ###
PRN: 2011/114
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