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The holidays are here and many people become nostalgic. Did they accomplish the tasks and goals of the year that has just passed? What new aspirations do we have in the next year coming? 2012 is right around the corner but many people find themselves recycling their old resolutions for the year of 2011. Why do we get trapped in this cycle? How can we go forward with a resolution and actually accomplish it? When it is December 2012 many of us want to sing Auld Lang Syne and actually look back on the year with pride: We made goals and we accomplished them. Cheers for the New Year!

Sergio Jimenez Campos wanted to change the world. Quite an aspiring task and definitely something most of us dream of doing, yet a lot of work to take on for one man. From the beautiful country of Costa Rica, Sergio would search the internet, looking for peace projects that he could get involved in. After posting a few of his beliefs of peace on a blog, Gordon Millar from Scotland read and felt that Sergio would be a perfect co-founder and co-creator for The Global We. With a diverse set of individuals, Gordon and his team were convinced that people can join from all over the world to discuss ways and implement systems to make the world a better place. Along with Martin Aelred from Scotland, Kumud Singh from India and Cat Forsley from Canada, the Global We was born.

The positive uses of social media technology are vast. People are able to get in touch with old friends, increase and advertise their small businesses and connect with others. Both professionally and personally, social media technology has offered endless outcomes for adults. However, students today are growing up around social media technology. It is not a phenomenon as it is for many adults, but a way of life. Despite age requirements and rules, many children join social media groups to connect with their friends to access information.

Globalization has made the average person much more aware of his or her surroundings. We as a people have become more in tune with one another and have embraced different ideas, cultures and life styles. We are more socially accepting of the needs of cultures different then us and we are constantly finding ways for everyone to feel comfortable in the area they live in while embracing their thoughts and beliefs.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Holly Bantleman is an…

My name is Claudia. I’m 11 years old, and I have Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes is a disease – don’t worry it’s not contagious! – that affects an organ in my body called the pancreas. Everyone has one, but mine just doesn’t work right – go figure!

Having material items is a shadow for what truly is important. We should be aspiring to be more passionate, more kind and more confident. With those key features, we may reach the goals that we are looking for.

“To awaken hopes and dreams by overcoming hunger and poverty”             It has been a mandate of every community that no child should ever go hungry. A simple request that…

Philanthropy At Its Finest             Currently we are living in a time when pennies are pinched and our lives seem more constricted. There are many people in need. In retrospect,…

        A decision to get a family dog is a big one, but as most pet owners will assure you, any pet can be a wonderful addition to your family.…

She can organize any event, she can take care of her children, hold down a job and keep her house tidy. Have a personal problem? Do not dispair, she is there!

Our morals are figured and fine tuned by us because of our perception of the world. The foundation to each individual’s morals is generally the same, do not hurt another person and do not hurt yourself.

Those who are happy have lost loved ones, been through a divorce, or suffered financial ruin. Yet they hold a secret that others fail to grasp. Life is short, and sometimes you cannot get over a situation but you certainly can get through it.

It is not selfish but fulfilling and makes you a more intuitive person. You will be a better provider and much happier if you take some time for yourself.

The simplicity of misused words is the difference between a relationship make up or break up. A good friend is can be judged simply on how they use or withhold their words.

Though it is nice to be in like minded company, it is an adventure to step outside of the box and find friends who are not in your realm of thinking.

Gossiping with friends is a way of telling yourself that you have nothing important to say but to gossip about others. That is not true! You are a gift, with many virtues. You owe it to yourself to explore these virtues.

Tai Chi is not only a perfect exercise to boost your metabolism back into stride, but a wonderful exercise to ease you into a practice commonly overlooked in getting into shape: PATIENCE. Many people who need to lose weight fail at their goals because of one reason, lack of patience.

With the popularity of Eat, Pray, Love many visitors are trying to live out the experiences of the author’s version of Italy. However, this quest for self actualization can be easily attained by these five tips that are underwritten lessons that follow you from the ancient ruins to the canals of Venice in this fascinating country.

        Cute, compact, fluffy and full of energy, small dogs are definitely a family favorite when it comes to picking out a perfect pet. They have the courage of a…

        As today’s pop stars are pumped through the media and into our homes, we find ourselves seeing our singers promoting perfumes, acting gigs, writing memoirs, and even backing various…