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In a world facing so many challenges, coming together for peace and understanding has never been more important. Join us at Uniting for Peace and Friendship on November 13th, where we’ll gather to celebrate unity, embrace diversity, and inspire hope for a more peaceful world. Let's stand together, lifting each other up as we create a future rooted in compassion and respect. https://lnkd.in/ek6jvCun

WHY WAS SPOORNET(EST IN 1910) CHANGED TO TRANSNET? 01 April 1990:The main intention of the transformation was to achieve a coherent set of business units and operations that could function together effectively. Having achieved this aim, we wanted to give content to this new integrated operation illustrating our new unity with a new branding system. thing is a company that ran for 120+years was destroyed in less than 20 and yet people still think they going to recover by taking even more loans ontop of billions in debt... Let us see exactly what this new CEO can do.?

How does knowing the culture and civilization of others promote peace? In this feast of Eid el Fitr Cultural Foundations. At the core of any culture of peace lie shared values that transcend boundaries and promote unity. By highlighting the principles of compassion, empathy, and respect for diversity, we can establish a strong foundation for fostering lasting peace.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the culture of the United States. Learn more at asianpacificheritage.gov.

A Senator of Sensationalism: The Disgrace of Ignoring Real Issues This senator has mastered the art of shallow, self-serving rhetoric, all while sidestepping the real issues plaguing the very people he’s supposed to represent. His posts ooze with performative patriotism, directed squarely at the privileged few who already have access to opportunity and security. Meanwhile, those suffering under the crushing weight of healthcare inequities, homelessness, and rising economic disparities are left ignored. Let’s dissect the facade. This senator loves to wrap himself in the American flag, posting empty slogans about the “greatest nation on earth,” but his actions—or lack thereof—betray his words. What has he done to tackle the cost of healthcare, which bankrupts millions every year? Where is his plan to address homelessness, which affects veterans and families alike? These are not rhetorical questions—they are the haunting silence of his ineptitude. His military service, while honorable, has been reduced to nothing more than a self-promotional tool. Instead of using that experience to advocate for systemic changes that would help veterans and active-duty personnel, he parades it like a badge of superiority. His posts focus more on glorifying his past than on solving present-day issues. This is not leadership; this is vanity. Professionalism and accountability are cornerstones of public service, yet this senator continuously fails to embody either. His social media presence is a shrine to his ego, filled with curated moments of self-praise. Constituents don’t need more photos of him shaking hands or standing in front of an American flag—they need answers, policies, and action. Where is his response to the mental health crisis? To the rising cost of living? To the systemic barriers that prevent the American Dream he so often preaches about? True leadership requires humility, vision, and the courage to tackle difficult issues. This senator lacks all three. He prefers the safety of shallow platitudes, avoiding the hard work of addressing systemic failures that impact millions of Americans. His refusal to engage with the most glaring socioeconomic issues—issues like healthcare reform, housing affordability, and wage stagnation—is a disservice to every constituent who trusted him to lead. By ignoring these critical challenges, he isn’t just failing as a senator; he’s failing as a human being with a moral responsibility to care for others. Instead of being a champion for change, he’s become a symbol of everything wrong with modern politics: performative, detached, and utterly useless to those who need real representation. It’s time for this senator to stop hiding behind hollow rhetoric and start doing the job he was elected to do. Until then, his words remain just that—words, empty and devoid of the action that true leadership demands. #EmptyRhetoric #DoYourJob

As we celebrate 20 YEARS of holistic transformation, the words from Zechariah 4:10 seem fitting here, "Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin." Watch the video to see how it began with one man and how your partnership is now changing millions of lives: https://lnkd.in/g7J2pxFw

The 2024 theme for the International Day of Peace is "Cultivating a Culture of Peace." Here at Heartfelt Tidbits, we wish for a world full of peaceful days and nights.

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The world needs fresh ideas and a new type of politics, representing mankind as a whole and each of us as equals instead of fragmented political interests! We have to grow together in order to urgently address the issues that impact all of us like conflict, climate change, inequality and forced migration together. This we can only do without any dominance, as equals. Collectively in Solidarity. www.convergence.ngo & www.pax.ngo

This list is nothing short of amazing. When done reading, here's a challenge: now make a similar list of Palestinian, Jordanian, Egyptian, Syrian, and Iranian advances and innovations that have changed the world for the better, or at all (other than terrorism and war...)