AWEARNESS: Ideas

no vote in 08

2008-06-22T01:36:38Z

How individual citizens got their vote back

In 2008 a massive movement will be started by individuals
who are fed up with the election process that exists in
the United States.

This is what will happen:

The citizens in this group will start mailing out envelopes
filled with small amounts of various powdered substances
normally found around the house.

These envelopes will be sent to the addresses available on
the Internet for all the candidates that the persons
are NOT in favor of.

This is why:

In 1991 an engineer, working in Boca Raton, Florida
wrote an e-book about this different form of terrorist
warfare (available Free on web site www.farviewu.biz).

Ten years later, just after the 9-11 event another event
occurred (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_anthrax_attacks).

Based on this post 9-11 their envelopes will close up the
candidates offices and possibly even the post office.
It may even shut down the 2008 election.

The individuals involved in the act will spend about
50 cents (51 cents now) for each envelope mailed out. As long as
they are careful to not leave finger prints on/in the envelopes or
stamps and use bogus return addresses they will not be traceable.

Get eye-to-eye with nature

2008-05-28T13:13:39Z

Energy efficient lightbulbs and re-usuable shopping bags are one way to go green. But to really benefit the environment you are trying to protect
you have to step outside. Get eye-to-eye with nature and learn how to Take Care of Your Share of the environment. http://www.naturesdetails.net

4 projects

2008-05-16T05:21:05Z

Take your pick--
They're all just ideas that have been pitched to the higher echelons to no avail. Help me make any of them happen (partner or even adopt them)and I'll kiss each and everyone of you who respinds!
1)National Renters Rights and Homelesness Awareness Week. June 9-June 15th
www.homeandhearth.ning.com
2)Comstockery --the Gala & Conference for Sexual free speech
March 3, 2009
www.comstocekry.org(soon)
3) American Dinner-- the TV show and interactive social network that will bring your community together, November 23, 2008
www.americandinner.ning.com
4)DayOne365-- www.do365.org
January 1st, 2009, nationwide block party resolutions.

feel free to call me, too.. # on my main website below.

Decide NOW to only buy & wear Vegan shoes

2008-03-16T07:47:46Z

Compassion is the new fashion and Kenneth Cole is right.. it's all about awareness in this day and age. Those who are in the know, realize that leather is SOOO over! Stella McCartney leads the pack in HOT Vegan shoes.. Natalie Portman also has a line of vegan shoes out from Te Casan. New Yorkers, of course, love Moo Shoes. But, folks all across the country can find lots of vegan options (at a nice price) right at Payless. For an infinite supply of shopping options, just search 'vegan shoes' on the internet. But, whatever you do, DON'T BUY LEATHER! Peace~

Rebuild Public Libraries where you can!

2008-02-22T15:28:07Z

THE BEATITUDES NETWORK - REBUILDING THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF NEW ORLEANS http://www.beatitudesinneworleans.blogspot.com

*Lyn LeJeune is helping rebuild New Orleans, specifically the public libraries. She is donating ALL OF THE ROYALTIES from the sale of her novel, THE BEATITUDES, directly to the New Orleans Public Library Foundation; that's three years of hard work You can help us, The Beatitudes Network, help New Orleans. Simply buy the book for yourself and anyone you know who wants to see New Orleans come back as one of our great American cities. THE BEATITUDES is a great crime novel set in New Orleans. Go to Amazon.com and see 5 star reviews!

Come to The Beatitudes blog www.beatitudesinneworleans.blogspot.com and read excerpts from The Beatitudes, by Lyn LeJeune, now available at all book distributors around the world and amazon.com, of course. If you like what you read on our blog, please order the book, enjoy, and help NEW ORLEANS and the world. Again, the blog is www.beatitudesinneworleans.blogspot.com- come and join The Beatitudes Network - Rebuilding the Public Libraries of New Orleans.

"BUY A BOOK, BUILD A LIBRARY," AS QUOTED AT FREAKONOMICS, NEW YORK TIMES, 8/14/07.

One click of your mouse helps NOLA.

Merci mille fois- thanks a million.

Nita Cowart, Publicist for The Beatitudes Network at lynlejeune@cox.net

PS: if you have an organization or are an author, please contact me and we will be happy to list you on our blog as a supporter of The Beatitudes Network.

Become an "activist" in everything that you do

2008-02-18T11:47:39Z

Anything that's worth doing is worth doing 100%. Don't settle for second-best and don't let others try to keep you from doing what you want to achieve. When it comes to issues like homelessness, social rights or poverty, give it 100%. Don't just watch a documentary special and think, "That's really a shame." Get out there and do something about it. Find out which organizations in your area are trying to solve the problem. Inform yourself about the issues. Attend a protest rally. Anything to make sure that you're really giving 100%.

Keep the change - and give it to charitable organizations

2008-02-18T11:26:19Z

Bank of America has this promotion where every debit card purchase is rounded up to the next dollar, and the extra amount of each transaction is then deposited into your savings account, where it can earn interest. It's like a forced savings program. So, for example, if something costs $9.65, you would automatically contribute $0.35 to your savings account.

What if this idea were extended to the philanthropic realm? Instead of sending that $0.35 to your savings account, though, you would send it to a charitable organization of your choosing. Every day, you would be contributing to a charitable cause, knowing that you were somehow helping the world in your own little way.

Lend money to entrepreneurs in developing nations

2008-02-18T11:15:55Z

Kiva.org is a great site for connecting micro-lenders in the West with entrepreneurs in developing nations. (It's even been featured on Oprah) The site features profiles of entrepreneurs seeking funding for their small business ventures. Usually, it's someone like a market vendor looking to raise $1000 to repair a roof or plant a new crop. While it may be too much to ask one person to provide the full $1000 for the loan, what if you could pool together small amounts like $25 or $50 from people all over the world to get to that $1000? Once the full amount of the loan has been assembled, a lending specialist in that home country sends the money to the entrepreneur. Over time, the loan is paid back, and each of the original lenders gets their money back in full.

Lead a green lifestyle

2008-02-18T10:57:28Z

There are little things that anyone can do to become more environmentally-conscious. For example, you can trade in your old light bulbs for more energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and find out how to make your home more energy-efficient. Throw away your plastic bags and find new alternatives. Before traveling or commuting, think about your ultimate impact on the environment. This is easier than it sounds. A growing number of sites -- like Ideal Bite (a Daily Candy for the "green" crowd) -- provide "bite-sized" ideas for green living and help you choose the right types of "green" products that really make a difference for the environment.

Become a "social" entrepreneur

2008-02-18T10:23:42Z

There's a lot happening right now on the edge of capitalism and philanthropy. Bill Gates refers to it as "creative capitalism" and others call it "benevolent capitalism." It's all about the "double bottom-line" -- not just profitability but also the ultimate impact of business on society. At Stanford, there's even a Social Innovation program to help all those high-tech entrepreneurs who would otherwise work for Google or Yahoo learn how to start "social" ventures that "do good" while still turning a profit.

If you run a business, think about ways to incorporate the notion of a "double bottom line" into your overall strategy. If you work for a business, think about ways you can integrate this "social venturing" model to that business. Companies have always done pro bono work for local organizations. What else can they do?