playingforchange.com

Bill Moyers interviewed Mark Johnson of playingforchange.com

He is an independent filmmaker and started this project about 10 years ago, where he is recording street musicians all over the world and has them play sometimes the same song.

His movie was in several film festivals and should be in some theaters in New York soon. With the money he raises he is building music schools for poor neighborhoods all over the world, because it gives these kids a chance to change their lives. You can see the interview and movie clips on PBS/Bill Moyers journal website or on pod-cast.

Maria Torffield

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FreeRice.com

Love this idea, my dear friend! Congrats!

...will contribute some ideas soon...

Meanwhile: everyone, please start to play at www.FreeRice.com

...sharpens the brain with testing dictionary knowledge and buys rice for distribution via UNWFP (United Nations World Food Program) 

...Warning: can get quite addictive for word-fans (there are also art and geography challenges on the site ... boy, am I bad at identifying African countries ... only excuse: much has changed since my geography lessons at school ...) ... have fun!

Cheers, Ulla

... with a peaceful autumn picture from Central Park ...

better vibes in the US

Welcome to the better vibes blog. Please start writing and make research available to others! Please comment on others (try to word your opinion in a positive/respectful way). For example: where can we recycle batteries in town? What kind of 'green' services are available? What good vibe art can you recommend - please mention anything that cheers up our life and puts a smile on our face? Or is just simply outstandingly useful. Who are the people who are making a difference, like community organizers? Who is going out of their way to be helpful to mankind? Let's make the world a better place - create better vibes - a step at a time. Go Obama!

Much love from Cassis