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		<title>Thought for the Day&#8230;03/06/26</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>🙏🌹 Good morning friends. &#8221; Stay Strong When life gives you a hundred reasons to break and cry, Show life That you have a million reasons to smile and laugh.&#8221; Have a great day. Stay blessed always. Keep Smiling and Laugh with positive attitude. 🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏😀</p>
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<div style="text-align: center;">&#8221; Stay Strong</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">When life gives you a hundred reasons to break and cry, Show life</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">That you have a million reasons to smile and laugh.&#8221;</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day. Stay blessed always. Keep Smiling and Laugh with positive attitude.</div>
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		<title>Science Comes Alive During Science Week at WonderWorks Destiny</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Five days of hands-on STEAM fun, interactive demonstrations, and winter break adventures for families in Central New York SYRACUSE, New York &#8211; (February 11, 2026) – Fun is in full swing at WonderWorks Destiny as the team gears up for their annual Science Week event, from February 16-20, 2026. Winter break is right around the corner &#8230;</p>
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<p class="yiv6165473728p1" align="center"><em>Five days of hands-on STEAM fun, interactive demonstrations, and winter break adventures for families in Central New York</em></p>
<p><strong>SYRACUSE, New York &#8211; (February 11, 2026) </strong>– Fun is in full swing at WonderWorks Destiny as the team gears up for their annual Science Week event, from February 16-20, 2026. Winter break is right around the corner for CNY schools, making it a great time for families and locals to check out WonderWorks and all it has to offer. The upside-down house helps keep the fun and learning going all throughout winter break and beyond. From interactive science demonstrations to a 50% off ropes course ticket deal on select days, WonderWorks has everything you need to make the most out of a Syracuse stay-cation.</p>
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<p>“Take your family’s February break to the next level with a visit to WonderWorks!” said Jon Cascella, general manager at WonderWorks Destiny. “Our entire team looks forward to this special week every year, and we’re ready to have a blast with guests at both our regular attractions and our exciting science sessions throughout the week.”</p>
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<p>Guests will not want to miss all the fun offered during Science Week. Young explorers can unleash their inner scientist with five exciting days of interactive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) sessions, demonstrations and activities. This annual event offers students and families the opportunity to engage their mind and spark creativity during the school break, in a fun affordable way.</p>
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<p>The schedule of events for the week includes:</p>
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<li><strong>Meteorology Monday on February 16, 2026</strong> – Get blown away on Meteorology Monday from 1 pm to 3 pm to kick off Science Week. This day will be dedicated to learning more about wintery weather facts, trying DIY weather experiments, exploring natural phenomena and more.</li>
<li><strong>Egg Drop on February 17, 2026</strong> – Watch out below! Take part in WonderWorks’ annual Egg Drop Contest from noon until 2 pm to see if you’ve got what it takes. Participants will put their engineering skills to the test and attempt to prevent their egg from breaking as it hits the ground. Supplies will be provided and participation is free.</li>
<li><strong>Destiny USA’s Winter Break Bash on February 18, 2026</strong> – Swing by the WonderWorks table at Destiny USA’s <a title="https://www.destinyusa.com/event/winter-break-bash/" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC1Q-2FGzDXoCpbbTsHr0J3w7sM-2FdYrWqwG2tuMc5kx-2FSpHiY7LiQlQFr-2FUPTARKnSBtw-3D-3DiKxE_hKRX0Le3yoAdNvNzSFSMDh4zgU3CULTBh3JQx8l9ZZKhERnUCzhCJmWrt7gQCO9PleF9wWU20isKW7rFjQceG4tOrxFmNX4G5aW-2FYS-2BRXJNfhrByhbKAoUioxZvyrvPHP30S4P9Db9e7ZOJlZWkrtLhR-2FA2wNaq1EfcpC3NDBOqL-2FOSaPrp6iEHdmB2RbIqsK7MJGMfqQJkImV-2BEqzybvZMlzm58t8QE6JwvdLpn1RGintKC-2Boog0Xr0M8-2Bzzz0q18Bzr-2BuObqbM2am17WkAjotqEO6H-2BwOUNLbKA44MtDexwTqbhmVfdINc2VNkXz7K6wvzYSsIMJmSvLM-2BgRr-2BzvfvmRAvJCKOn3xRXHVcU-2BY-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Winter Break Bash</a>, taking place from noon until 2 pm in the Canyon area of the mall (right below the Canyon Climb Ropes Course). The WonderWorks team will be helping attendees create dancing art through an electrifying science experiment, handing out Professor Wonder activity sheets, giving away special coupon offers, and more. This is a free event hosted by the mall and will feature lots more fun activities from other stores.</li>
<li><strong>Color Me Curious on February 19, 2026 – </strong>The Science Week fun heads back inside WonderWorks on Thursday from 1 pm to 3 pm. With a stroke of genius, put the “A” back in STEAM! Guests can try their hand at creating pop art, watch a mesmerizing, colorful elephant toothpaste explosion, and more on this creative, hands-on day.</li>
<li><strong>Animal Wonders with Rosamond Gifford Zoo on Feb 20, 2026 – </strong>Science Week will conclude with a special guest session from 1 pm to 3 pm that participants will not want to miss! Guaranteed to get guests up close and personal with animal biofacts, this event will examine animal tracks, pelts, skulls, teeth, and more. This session is held in partnership with <a title="https://rosamondgiffordzoo.org/" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCy9XhW9gkyzP9dUa8cyLXYCH8aZYKaQ0TMxmQKnEKxsXjg-x_hKRX0Le3yoAdNvNzSFSMDh4zgU3CULTBh3JQx8l9ZZKhERnUCzhCJmWrt7gQCO9PleF9wWU20isKW7rFjQceG4tOrxFmNX4G5aW-2FYS-2BRXJNfhrByhbKAoUioxZvyrvPHP30S4P9Db9e7ZOJlZWkrtLhR-2FA2wNaq1EfcpC3NDBOqL-2FOSaPrp6iEHdmB2RbIqsK7MJGMfqQJkImV-2BEqzybvQLgAflChceIPzApTOwhv4bSPm9KFCldA08TJAxOH-2Fqg7dXsT127JE3oi916qeyNdKa16XuHoQ1U7XxRigP0zxfzI1egYsarB5weAezKke5DL95isM-2FhYrru48BrQ7aw5jHlUiI9l9ZfRq6z3iRgEcQ-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rosamond Gifford Zoo</a>.</li>
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<p>Monday, Thursday, and Friday’s Science Week sessions begin at 1 pm and cost only $5 to participate in, while Tuesday and Wednesday’s sessions begin at 12 pm and are free for all. WonderWorks Destiny Annual Passholders can experience all five sessions for free as a perk of their pass. Guests can pre-register to reserve their spot online: <a title="https://www.wonderworksonline.com/destiny/science-week/" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC1Mw2n0m6qqzN6xPzgP2hVglv4xGQosOVbIjBjfQPy0Is-2FzfZCpnoxMUCrbOeBSJ-2BA-3D-3D_cS5_hKRX0Le3yoAdNvNzSFSMDh4zgU3CULTBh3JQx8l9ZZKhERnUCzhCJmWrt7gQCO9PleF9wWU20isKW7rFjQceG4tOrxFmNX4G5aW-2FYS-2BRXJNfhrByhbKAoUioxZvyrvPHP30S4P9Db9e7ZOJlZWkrtLhR-2FA2wNaq1EfcpC3NDBOqL-2FOSaPrp6iEHdmB2RbIqsK7MJGMfqQJkImV-2BEqzybvRN8KaQp8SonnNBofHR5FRym3TMbto4oIHM27k0GrF-2BgmykuE38NAQdVGKJOCygaUbFTKtzRFYWI0NERHlTyJS6suylIHCTwek4qeC8wf5Q856gfeiTRD-2BWFrvUX-2Fplp4m3g6DK5QNxpkWLKJcN-2FP9k-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.wonderworksonline.com/destiny/science-week/</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“It may be cold outside, but it’s always warm in the mall! Winter is one of the best times to experience WonderWorks, with special events like Science Week, great ways to save on tickets, and more,” said Jon Cascella, general manager at WonderWorks Destiny.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mark the family calendars now for your next WonderWorks visit! With winter being one of the best times to visit the upside-down house, locals and visitors alike will want to check out the best indoor amusement park in Central New York. The indoor attraction provides a place to stay warm, stay active, and explore.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Be sure to take full advantage of the exclusive Wonder Wednesdays deal, running through the end of February 2026. Wonder Wednesdays provides guests with the opportunity to score 50% off tickets to the Canyon Climb Ropes Course at the door, every Wednesday through February 25, 2026. Guests will not want to miss this chance to check out the Canyon Climb at a great rate The Canyon Climb ropes course is the world’s largest suspended indoor ropes course, standing 70 feet tall. Climbers will get to explore three levels of ropes as they take on over 81 different obstacles. Closed-toed shoes and proper dress is required to go on the ropes course, and there are height and weight restrictions in place. To get more information, visit the site online: <a title="https://www.wonderworksonline.com/destiny/the-experience/canyon-climb/" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC1Mw2n0m6qqzN6xPzgP2hVglv4xGQosOVbIjBjfQPy0IFX3CZv-2B1slEZOsVnEW6INf-2BfNjptAwfOLDqE56SvEfk-3DKLoL_hKRX0Le3yoAdNvNzSFSMDh4zgU3CULTBh3JQx8l9ZZKhERnUCzhCJmWrt7gQCO9PleF9wWU20isKW7rFjQceG4tOrxFmNX4G5aW-2FYS-2BRXJNfhrByhbKAoUioxZvyrvPHP30S4P9Db9e7ZOJlZWkrtLhR-2FA2wNaq1EfcpC3NDBOqL-2FOSaPrp6iEHdmB2RbIqsK7MJGMfqQJkImV-2BEqzybvShpRPAgueW-2Fh0jhehG5XkXaaxbCeDzjq5CnTXG6wlFh8h2wcXeZ2DpeH7qcuRVdhE4lGfY1bxADD2NWoxlmZOILauo8-2FFIJVYs5hZoCICyY40TsRYqbX-2F4ZQolKpi8uDm9rhAX-2B9y0MTIeStAB8F3s-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.wonderworksonline.com/destiny/the-experience/canyon-climb/</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>WonderWorks Destiny offers a variety of educational programs and promotions throughout the year for local students and families to enjoy. They provide group rates, birthday parties, homeschool days, corporate event packages, and an annual pass. They have over 100 interactive exhibits covering topics such as extreme weather, space exploration, light and sound, and more. The upside-down laboratory is also home to a thrilling laser tag arena, an imagination lab, a youth art gallery, and a physical challenge zone, including the 4D XD Motion Theater, the Astronaut Training Challenge, and more. For more information and current hours of operation, visit the site at: <a title="https://www.wonderworksonline.com/destiny" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC1Mw2n0m6qqzN6xPzgP2hVglv4xGQosOVbIjBjfQPy0Ip7guuEhIJ33-2FavCcd0-2FeRQ-3D-3Dj972_hKRX0Le3yoAdNvNzSFSMDh4zgU3CULTBh3JQx8l9ZZKhERnUCzhCJmWrt7gQCO9PleF9wWU20isKW7rFjQceG4tOrxFmNX4G5aW-2FYS-2BRXJNfhrByhbKAoUioxZvyrvPHP30S4P9Db9e7ZOJlZWkrtLhR-2FA2wNaq1EfcpC3NDBOqL-2FOSaPrp6iEHdmB2RbIqsK7MJGMfqQJkImV-2BEqzybvecAuSrvOUdlz-2F0KuR2QQCHq6KVgrOfYeaCP-2FIdrWNChqiwtbHCh4n-2BRZk28cOmcN2gtWCeMOYCHJdCk-2FTqAgBy-2Fb3t96Ky1L1h-2F392eVRR-2BDRdey5GFsv-2FhjRNXR29f9zTWZqkSIhlQsua8pn8DBHs-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.wonderworksonline.com/destiny</a><u>.</u></p>
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<p><strong>About WonderWorks</strong></p>
<p>WonderWorks, a science-focused indoor amusement park, combines education and entertainment into one venue. With over 100 hands-on exhibits, there is something unique and challenging for all ages. Feel the power of 71 mph hurricane-force winds in the <em>Hurricane Shack</em>. Make life-sized bubbles in the <em>Bubble Lab</em>. Get the NASA treatment and experience zero gravity in the <em>Astronaut Training Gyro</em>. Nail it by lying on the death-defying <em>Bed of Nails</em>. WonderWorks is in Orlando, Pigeon Forge, Panama City Beach, Myrtle Beach, Syracuse, and Branson. For more information, visit <a title="http://www.wonderworksonline.com/destiny" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.b00YhNV2Nr0-2BaZn7eVNAdX8Nyo7f3oAPYYPBiG6-2FXw-2Bnzv6oaIz-2B42gLQsIIhPcI3Pt8hTU6TnPjoL7lqG0sxA-3D-3DbNyz_hKRX0Le3yoAdNvNzSFSMDh4zgU3CULTBh3JQx8l9ZZKhERnUCzhCJmWrt7gQCO9PleF9wWU20isKW7rFjQceG4tOrxFmNX4G5aW-2FYS-2BRXJNfhrByhbKAoUioxZvyrvPHP30S4P9Db9e7ZOJlZWkrtLhR-2FA2wNaq1EfcpC3NDBOqL-2FOSaPrp6iEHdmB2RbIqsK7MJGMfqQJkImV-2BEqzybvVfNzB-2BTzKmdopUBshPB7KVcyC6V-2BkaLU1gdLaRZt4FriTHXPtyhAJS-2BP61FNTuiRXUchg2PyCWLvlSM9H-2FkbOrWahqNqEDcgKduTyRwwXo1LHvqrr5zbHucXs43sq36poL-2FYSLGGEYKcjRNHD2sW-2BA-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WonderWorksDestiny.com</a>, and follow @WonderWorksDestiny on <a title="http://www.facebook.com/WonderWorksdestiny" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.b00YhNV2Nr0-2BaZn7eVNAdfs31bNBBrlXPD7APfOeSWG5vgdEI5J7mJ2BkOqtsS8F7ymJACPBKEZ9BusItC4mwA-3D-3DfvSG_hKRX0Le3yoAdNvNzSFSMDh4zgU3CULTBh3JQx8l9ZZKhERnUCzhCJmWrt7gQCO9PleF9wWU20isKW7rFjQceG4tOrxFmNX4G5aW-2FYS-2BRXJNfhrByhbKAoUioxZvyrvPHP30S4P9Db9e7ZOJlZWkrtLhR-2FA2wNaq1EfcpC3NDBOqL-2FOSaPrp6iEHdmB2RbIqsK7MJGMfqQJkImV-2BEqzybvUygx4bjUOdrQPoPisB4J1WA4UDVea7YVFp1Oik3MBrqhTvUSQoGGqQX5xUZuFsQxtM3KRWGuUmIfISJ1XII9uGCQyFrJ2GFUoXIv0OAkJ04F5OL8M6JuUiqkKeZCUZGi-2F4BcZ5MI8la0z5-2Frr2r92E-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, @WonderWorksDUSA on <a title="https://x.com/wonderworksdusa" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC3uV5p7otsg9WTDdTgDxMDsa5oQZxYKXaiNOpnK-2B62xlhGqU_hKRX0Le3yoAdNvNzSFSMDh4zgU3CULTBh3JQx8l9ZZKhERnUCzhCJmWrt7gQCO9PleF9wWU20isKW7rFjQceG4tOrxFmNX4G5aW-2FYS-2BRXJNfhrByhbKAoUioxZvyrvPHP30S4P9Db9e7ZOJlZWkrtLhR-2FA2wNaq1EfcpC3NDBOqL-2FOSaPrp6iEHdmB2RbIqsK7MJGMfqQJkImV-2BEqzybvSTPq-2FNSl-2B4rg5MBggLYd9dU4Xp4nBPX6cBJQft5rZRdm1Grv-2BD4f7HAjyWOv6Khb7aPnb-2Bbf2gHVzthcxuzWHC6Lb32-2Bd9hjugG6Gg7yaYlUyyZNU7ADvrKVWRkmtUd7bmW1uUXFNGeGgMJmbYGC7I-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">X (Twitter)</a>, @WonderWorks_dusa on <a title="https://www.instagram.com/wonderworks_dusa/" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCzWR-2F0qHkNN-2BN6NNSIgRxu9dhfDXqzCw6pAFMfG7abPVx2Xql-2B3GpucRV5wNQiflAw-3D-3DgqTD_hKRX0Le3yoAdNvNzSFSMDh4zgU3CULTBh3JQx8l9ZZKhERnUCzhCJmWrt7gQCO9PleF9wWU20isKW7rFjQceG4tOrxFmNX4G5aW-2FYS-2BRXJNfhrByhbKAoUioxZvyrvPHP30S4P9Db9e7ZOJlZWkrtLhR-2FA2wNaq1EfcpC3NDBOqL-2FOSaPrp6iEHdmB2RbIqsK7MJGMfqQJkImV-2BEqzybvRd-2FjZFIU-2FLv7us3tPzC3OswpYw2LIznXcTZYHhzBK-2BKkadzz60RIHLrT4KVq9L5irD1to6G0-2Fc2gfMeUOrYXtNf32eq9wwSd-2BUHeCt7rZgVSTn-2FlA6-2B02xubCvCBGIypVUMqFgntb-2F7wjKZUbXHTBQ-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, and @WonderWorksOfficial on <a title="https://www.tiktok.com/@wonderworksofficial" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCzLmpzi5zICjOzMANju2t1sJrTy1XRkVcw-2BCFkI43xRYPu8kD77omY7WVm1cLUVCkg-3D-3DGYHG_hKRX0Le3yoAdNvNzSFSMDh4zgU3CULTBh3JQx8l9ZZKhERnUCzhCJmWrt7gQCO9PleF9wWU20isKW7rFjQceG4tOrxFmNX4G5aW-2FYS-2BRXJNfhrByhbKAoUioxZvyrvPHP30S4P9Db9e7ZOJlZWkrtLhR-2FA2wNaq1EfcpC3NDBOqL-2FOSaPrp6iEHdmB2RbIqsK7MJGMfqQJkImV-2BEqzybvdVBdbdFM9SMFfFEb1dKagGVIIDEZ4fE0jAKoC0G6uldN25rkKn4pEfbKcIkwqynpYdGGvzXOsS1VZB3Xctg2A-2B4uP76eDB9IqH3qNDsCJhpbVYEsEnF7PR6sbDlyedX-2FLdv1BRt4yk8s666YBw6X64-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can feel like a constant struggle – a life that may be disrupted by debilitating flare-ups and fear of hospitalization. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Impacting more than 14 million adults, COPD is a progressive disease that damages the lungs and airways making it difficult to breathe. And sadly, it’s a leading cause of death in the U.S.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Here’s the frustrating truth: even with daily maintenance inhalers, nearly half of patients still have dangerous symptom flare-ups, also known as exacerbations. These flare-ups aren’t just inconvenient, they can lead to more frequent and severe flare-ups, and a high risk of hospital admission. Just one flare-up increases the likelihood of recurrent flare-ups and related hospital admissions. Why are these flare-ups so persistent?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Evolving science has shown a critical piece of the puzzle: eosinophilic inflammation. This type of inflammation (swelling) in the lungs can be a driver of COPD symptoms, especially for those who experience frequent flare-ups.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>What to know: Including a blood eosinophil test in routine screenings, combined with a doctor’s evaluation and diagnostic tools, can help identify if eosinophilic inflammation is making COPD worse. By understanding an underlying cause of flare-ups, a doctor can develop a targeted treatment plan to manage COPD and potentially reduce the frequency of exacerbations.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Alexis Smith, DO, Pulmonary Disease will discuss the challenges facing those living with COPD to help manage COPD and try to break the cycle of flare-ups.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Interview courtesy: GSK</p>
<p>#COPD #chronicobstructivepulmonarydisease #AlexSmith #GSK</p>
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Ben E. Hunter has recorded five studio albums in this pioneering new New Orleans genre: &#8220;Traveler,&#8221; &#8220;The Nature of Things,&#8221; &#8220;Break out Bold&#8221; and &#8220;Soul Avenger.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://Benehunter.com">Benehunter.com</a></p>
<p>Born in Treme and raised in the 7th Ward, Hunter is most known for his legendary reggae performance and recording history in New Orleans as a regular and ultimately trend-setting performer at Café Brazil on Frenchmen St. for more than a decade before Katrina, he was the creator and bandleader for both, &#8221; Plantation Posse&#8221; and &#8220;Ben Hunter &amp; Crucial Roots,&#8221; producing albums including &#8220;Voodoo Reggae,&#8221; &#8220;Reality Check,&#8221; &#8220;Soul Avenger Live Intergalactic&#8221; and &#8220;A Freedom Song.&#8221; In the Big Easy, Hunter has headlined at Tipitina&#8217;s, House of Blues, Snug Harbor, Essence Music Fest, and performed at the New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival for eight consecutive years.</p>
<p>Nationally and internationally, he performed as one of the headliners for the Bob Marley Festival Tour for five years, and at Reggae Sun Splash in Montego Bay, Jamaica.</p>
<p>After being diagnosed with epilepsy, Hunter dropped out of music a decade ago. Now fully recovered, seizure-free, and having overcome one of his biggest life challenges, Hunter brings forth a new New Orleans sound and deeper life perspective.</p>
<p>#benehunter #traveler #thenatureofthings #breakoutbold #soulavenger #natureofthings</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>*I have read this atleast 5 times since this morning.* *It&#8217;s so true and beautifully written.* A woman climbed up the bus and sat down beside a man, hitting him with her numerous bags. When the man remained silent, The woman asked him, Why he did not complain, When she hit him with her bags &#8230;</p>
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<p>*I have read this atleast 5 times since this morning.*<br />
 *It&#8217;s so true and beautifully written.*</p>
<p>A  woman climbed up the bus and sat down beside a man, hitting him with her numerous bags.</p>
<p>When the man remained silent,<br />
The woman asked him,<br />
Why he did not complain, When she hit him with her bags ?</p>
<p>The man replied with a Smile:<br />
&#8220;There is no need to be upset about something so insignificant, as our<br />
*Journey together is so short.*<br />
Because, I&#8217;m getting off at the next stop. </p>
<p>This answer disturbed the woman so much,<br />
She asked the man to excuse her  and thought the words needs to be written in gold.</p>
<p>Our time in this world is so short, that darkening it with useless arguments, jealousy, not forgiving others, discontentment and bad attitudes are a ridiculous waste of time and energy.</p>
<p>Did someone break your heart?<br />
Stay calm.<br />
*The trip is too short*</p>
<p>Did someone betray you, intimidate, cheat or humiliate you?<br />
Relax &#8211; Don&#8217;t be Stressed<br />
*The trip is too short*.</p>
<p>Did someone insult you without reason?<br />
Stay calm. Ignore it.<br />
*The trip is too short*.</p>
<p>Did someone make a comment that you didn&#8217;t like?<br />
Stay calm. Ignore.<br />
Forgive, Keep them in your prayers &#038; love them still for no reason. </p>
<p>*The trip is too short*</p>
<p>Whatever the problems some bring to us, It is a problem only if we think of it, Remember that<br />
*Our journey together is too short.*</p>
<p>No one knows the length of our trip.<br />
No one has seen tomorrow.<br />
Nobody knows when it will arrive at its stop.</p>
<p>*Our trip together is too short*</p>
<p>*Let us appreciate friends and family.*<br />
*Keep them in good humor.*<br />
*Respect them.*<br />
*Let us be respectful, kind, loving &#038; forgiving.*</p>
<p>Because, We will be filled with gratitude and joy,<br />
*After All, Our trip together is very short*<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f64f-1f3fd.png" alt="🙏🏽" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; &#160; What is the Hardest Thing to Break? Surprisingly the answer is HABIT If you Break the H, You still have &#8216;A BIT&#8217;, If you Break the &#8216;A&#8217;, You still have BIT, If you Break the &#8216;B&#8221;, You still have &#8216;IT&#8217;, Even after you break the &#8216;T&#8217; in IT, There is still the &#8216;I&#8217;, &#8230;</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">What is the Hardest Thing to Break?<br />
Surprisingly the answer is HABIT<br />
If you Break the H,<br />
You still have &#8216;A BIT&#8217;,<br />
If you Break the &#8216;A&#8217;,<br />
You still have BIT,<br />
If you Break the &#8216;B&#8221;,<br />
You still have &#8216;IT&#8217;,<br />
Even after you break the &#8216;T&#8217; in IT,<br />
There is still the &#8216;I&#8217;,<br />
And that &#8216;I&#8217; is the Root cause of all problems.</p>
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		<title>Katya Soldak.  Katya is the director of the documentary, &#8220;The Long Breakup&#8221;</title>
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Katya Soldak is a New-York-based journalist and the editorial director of Forbes Media’s international editions. Katya is the director of the documentary The Long Breakup (<a href="https://vimeo.com/450906822" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://vimeo.com/450906822</a>) and the author of the memoir-essay This Is How Propaganda Works, (<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/katyasoldak/2017/12/20/this-is-how-propaganda-works-a-look-inside-a-soviet-childhood/#19f3d4f93566" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.forbes.com/sites/katyasoldak/2017/12/20/this-is-how-propaganda-works-a-look-inside-a-soviet-childhood/#19f3d4f93566</a>) about growing up in the Soviet Union. Her strongest focuses are Eastern Europe and anything related to Post-Soviet territory.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Film The Long Breakup: In The Long Breakup (2020, 85 min), New York-based Ukrainian-American filmmaker, Katya Soldak, tells the story of her family and friends as they endure the fall of the Soviet Union and Ukraine’s ongoing struggle to truly separate from Russia.<br />
Linkto trailer:<br />
<a href="https://vimeo.com/444910146" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://vimeo.com/444910146</a><br />
The movie can be seen at: <a href="https://vimeo.com/450906822" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://vimeo.com/450906822</a>.<br />
The Long Breakupwebsite: <a href="https://www.thelongbreakupfilm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.thelongbreakupfilm.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Synopsis:<br />
The Long Breakup is a feature length documentary about Ukraine’s struggle to escape Russia’s embrace, leave its Soviet past behind and become a truly independent nation. Ukrainian-American journalist Katya Soldak, of Forbes Magazine, now living in New York City, tells the story of her home country as it exits the USSR, works through two revolutions, and endures a war with Russia—all through the eyes of her family and friends in Kharkiv, a large Ukrainian city just 18 miles from the Russian border.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The Long Breakup takes viewers on an intimate journey that illustrates how big geopolitical changes affect people on a personal level, and explores what happens when democracy slips away and a nation must fight for the right to choose its future. The film offers insight into what it’s like for an immigrant to watch her country go through crises from afar; but, most importantly, it’s a personal tale about life in the young, former Soviet country, whose struggle forms the backdrop of so many lives.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The Long Breakup was filmed over the course of a decade, and features an original soundtrack, as well as music from Ukrainian and Soviet artists. The film is intended for global audiences with general interests, as well as for those interested<br />
The Long Breakup website:<br />
<a href="https://www.thelongbreakupfilm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.thelongbreakupfilm.com/</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Other ongoing projects posted on Forbes.com: (<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/katyasoldak" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.forbes.com/sites/katyasoldak</a>) To commemorate 30 years since the Soviet Union ceased to exist, Katya is having a series of conversations with people who experienced life during the unique transitionfrom socialism to capitalism. These entrepreneurs, cultural figures and business people lived and worked in countries of the former Soviet bloc during those unique times when the Cold War ended and the Iron Curtain was lifted.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">#katya #soldak #long #breakup #break #up #vimeo #forbes #media #soviet #union #russia #ukraine #music #artists #socialism #capitalism #cold #war</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Thought for the Day&#8230; &#160; &#160; In the noisy confusion of life keep peace in your soul &#160; &#160; Dear Friends and Members, Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day&#8230;We Love You. (Luke&#8217;s Lobster Special) Last week we mentioned a movie on the Ukraine and Russia and that Katya Soldak agreed to let us see the movie, here is &#8230;</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Thought for the Day&#8230;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>In the noisy</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>confusion</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>of life</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>keep peace</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>in your soul</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dear Friends and Members,</p>
<p>Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day&#8230;We Love You. <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a href="https://goodnewsplanet.com/lukes-lobster-valentines-date-night-treat-for-two-or-all-for-u-february-11-14th/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(Luke&#8217;s Lobster Special)</a></strong></span></p>
<p>Last week we mentioned a movie on the Ukraine and Russia and that Katya Soldak agreed to let us see the movie, here is our interview with Katya.<a href="https://goodnewsplanet.com/katya-soldak-katya-is-the-director-of-the-documentary-the-long-breakup/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong><a href="https://goodnewsplanet.com/katya-soldak-katya-is-the-director-of-the-documentary-the-long-breakup/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Katya Soldak. Katya is the director of the documentary,</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>&#8220;The Long Breakup&#8221;</a></strong></span></p</a>><br />
&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.peacedayparty.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-76841 aligncenter" src="https://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/newsletter_02_14_22.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="736" srcset="https://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/newsletter_02_14_22.jpg 450w, https://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/newsletter_02_14_22-183x300.jpg 183w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /></a></p>
<p>will share thoughts: Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Douglas, Jane Goodall, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Shakira, Ringo, Yo-Yo Ma, Lang Lang, Malala Yousafzai, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Midori, HRH Princess Haya, Daniel Barenboim, Paulo Coelho, UN Secretary- General Guterres, Interfaith Leaders, President Biden, Governor Houchul, Mayor Adams …</p>
<p><strong>D.   </strong>After 2 minute moment of Silence we will have a Peace Day Party Worldwide, like this ELO performance <strong><a href="https://youtu.be/wh3i3vWgPyk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/wh3i3vWgPyk</a></strong></p>
<p>4.     <strong>Event/Broadcast Format, Times Square, NY, Salvation Army Theater NY. 9/21/22</strong></p>
<p>A.   12 noon Moment of Silence, Create Peace Sign, Hold Flags, Entertainment, Hugg A Planets, Concert, rent all Billboards in Times Square for 12 Noon, place Peace Sign on 1 Times Square/Ball Drop. Celebrity Concert Salvation Army TBD. <strong>Please take 4.46 minutes to watch our PEACE SIZZLE REEL </strong><strong><a href="https://youtu.be/_HJ7SmOjBNM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/_HJ7SmOjBNM</a></strong></p>
<p>5.     <strong>Worldwide Budget:</strong> $16 Million starting ASAP to October 2022, Available Upon Request<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>CONCEPT</strong><strong> – Good News Corporation, nonprofit &#8211; Headquartered in New York with Full Time Office. Additional offices in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa. Partners with many corporations/organizations/countries/philanthropists. 193 countries of the UN who agreed to the International Day of Peace &#8211; Peace Day and we will work with 193 Good Will Peace Ambassadors from each country. </strong></p>
<p><strong>BUDGET</strong><strong>:  Our total budget is approx. $16 Million TBD available upon request. However, in essence the more money raised, the more we can do to help create a more powerful ACTIONABLE Peace Day and broadcast it.</strong></p>
<p><strong>LOCATIONS/VENUES</strong><strong>: Great Lawn in Central Park 9/10/11, Times Square 9/21, to the borders of war zones, to the streets of violence, to creating water wells in Afghanistan and feeding children.   </strong></p>
<p><strong>More Peace on Earth will occur and our sponsors/patrons/benefactors for sure will be recognized for it. A Moment for Silence at 12 noon will occur on September 21, then after a World Peace Day Party. </strong></p>
<p><strong>BROADCAST AND PRESS: </strong><strong> 4 Press Events Live to the World, with a massive press and advertising campaign for the entire project.. </strong></p>
<p><strong>7 Hour or 3 ½ Hour Live WORLD Announcement Broadcast on September 10 or rain date September 11 Central Park and 3 Hours in Times Square/Worldwide feeds on September 21. In addition to the Live Broadcasts there will be 7 One Hour Broadcasts or 7 Half Hour Broadcasts, plus many shorter segments.  There will be a show featuring each continent. Events occur daylight family hours and pre-recorded rolls in from the world  </strong></p>
<p><strong>Good News Corporation (GNC), est. 2002</strong><strong>, as a nonprofit, invites you to be part of our UN declared International Day of Peace WORLDWIDE CEASE FIRE CELEBRATION, with a Peace Focus on Our Children and Water. You can share your messages about your Social Responsibility, request donations for nonprofits you support on the screens with the Worldwide Broadcast/Podcast, Social Networks, Print and more from the revered GREAT LAWN IN CENTRAL PARK, 70,000 attendance for a celebrity concert event (Participants Below) with the creation of the world’s largest Human Peace Sign, billions worldwide viewing on September 10</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong> with rain date on the 11</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong> and in TIMES SQUARE, NY Worldwide Broadcast on September 21, 2022 (UN International Day of Peace, 193 Countries Unanimously Approved, 12 Noon Moment of Silence/Cease Fire and the 1 Times Square Ball Dropping and or Symbolic Occurrence, i.e. Peace Sign). </strong></p>
<p><strong>Additionally, there will be broadcast feeds from other worldwide events, especially from areas in danger, to see the Cease Fire Peace Day Truce or a potential killer turning in their gun. A Special Peace Lights Display in Jerusalem, Israel for all the religions (similar to our 911 Lights) and all the world’s people/animals/plants who live in Peace, is being discussed. </strong></p>
<p>·       <strong>Participants</strong> <strong>to date in our Peace Day Activities have been over 100 corporations, organizations, dignitaries and celebrities, UN Peace Messengers who shared Peace messages. We will ask these people to perform and or speak, i.e. Leonardo DiCaprio, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Michael Douglas, Dr. Jane Goodall, Shakira, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Dr. Mahmet Oz, Dr. Deepak Chopra, World Peace Orchestra, Pope Francis, NY State Governor Huchul, Mayor Adams, City Council Brewer, Broadway Show Annie, David Lynch Foundation, Harlem Globetrotters, UNESCO, NYC Schools. As well as new talent who care about Children, Water &amp; Peace TBD i.e., Matt Damon, Jay Z, Oprah, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens in Dubai, </strong><strong>Alla Pugacheva Russia/Ukraine, BTS South/North Korea, </strong><strong>Salvation Army, UNICEF, </strong><strong>UN </strong><strong>Human Security</strong><strong>, </strong><strong>Religions for Peace International, Global Security Institute, Colleges, High, Middle, Elementary Schools, Water Wells in Afganistan and more</strong>. <strong>McKinsey &amp; Co. states that there are 1.6 Billion people who are aware of Peace Day.    </strong></p>
<p><strong>Background on Good News Corporation:</strong> Paul Sladkus, who will oversee this event, as he has for 20 years is a former CBS and PBS Channel 13 TV Executive having worked on over 150 Network TV Shows including: All in the Family, Sonny and Cher, Carol Burnett, AFT Salutes James Cagney and Orson Wells/Frank Sinatra Performing, Love of Life on CBS and The Nature and Brain Series on PBS. After 14 years at the networks Paul founded Milestone Broadcast Corporation, MBC, in 1985 where the Chinese helped to inspire the multicultural marketing and advertising, and broadcasting company, with clients: Citibank, Delta Airlines, IBM, Sprint, US Postal Service, Western Union, Leading AD Agencies. MBC represented most the multicultural media in America and was credited by the NY Times and other media for breaking the Asian Market in America with their research with St. John’s University. MBC know the owners of the media worldwide and had been able to create major “first time ever” campaigns into the African, Asian, European, Hispanic/Latin and Middle Eastern American Communities. These relationship open doors worldwide.</p>
<p>In 1998, Paul created <strong><a href="http://www.goodnewsbroadcast.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.goodnewsbroadcast.com</a></strong> one of the first video steaming companies, now with over 6,000 shows and sharing Good News every day. In 2002, Paul Founded Good News Corporation, GNC, a nonprofit humanitarian organization helping other nonprofit to create more Good News, the Peace Day activities are part of GNC with their annual <strong><a href="http://www.peacedayparty.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.peacedayparty.org</a></strong> and focus on water with <strong><a href="http://www.worldwaterday.TV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.worldwaterday.TV</a></strong>, as their associate helped create the UN World Water Day with a Pete Seeger Caring Mission of “Water Not Weapons.”</p>
<p>Please take 4.46 minutes to watch our PEACE SIZZLE and view. <strong><a href="http://www.peacedayparty.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.peacedayparty.org</a></strong><strong>. Also go to </strong><strong><a href="https://youtu.be/dC9PuCEmfn0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/dC9PuCEmfn0</a></strong><strong> to see what Good News did in 2021 for Peace Day Party Water &amp; Peace. </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Incorporated and integral to the Special Peace Shows to date</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">are educational Peace Video pieces from founders:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Peter Yarrow/Operation Respect/Child Bullying</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ David Lynch Foundation/Children’s Meditation</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Media for Humanity/Child</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ SeniorNet/Communication Digital Divide</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Pratt Institute/Peace</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Meera Gandhi/Giving Back Foundation</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Fathering Forum/Better Parenting</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Actors Temple/Jewish Children</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ ASMA/Muslim Children</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ St. Francis Food Pantries &amp; Shelters/Feeding Families/Faith Hope Consolo</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ WE The World/Peace Communications/Desmond Tutu Video</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Universal Peace/Peace Museum</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Peace Parrots/Children Animals</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ WWRF/Water and Children</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Hugg-a-Planets/Peace Toys</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Clearwater NYC/Children and Peace</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Vigil for International Peace and Ecology/Peace Event</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Kalarhythems/Children</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Better World/Wayne Dyer</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Achilles Kids/Challenged Children</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Cancer Care/Helping Kids</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Beacon Paint/Guide Dogs/Schools</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Captain Planet/Educating Children/Captain Planet was at the show</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Temple Grandin/Autism Today/ Autism/Asperger</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ National Meningitis Association/Infectious Disease</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Intrepid Sea</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Air and Space Museum/Educating Children</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Montauk Playhouse/Educating Children</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Quinnipiac University/Medical School</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Apollo Theater/Children’s Programs</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Peace One Day/Paul McCartney/Ringo Starr</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ UN Foundation/ Peacekeepers</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Harlem Globetrotters/“ABCs of Bullying Prevention”</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ St. Damien Hospital in Haiti/Saving Children</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Why Do I Exist/ Rwandan Genocide Orphans</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Nigil Barker</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Dr. Mamet Oz</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Dr. Daniel Amen</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Joey Reynolds/Mother Teresa note</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Tirlok Malik/India</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Andrew Kaen/Planet Heart</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ UN Foundation/Peacekeepers</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Arts Olympus/Tarumi Violinist Reilly Amera/Poem for Syrian Children</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Rotary International</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Ronald McDonald House</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ IHeartMedia</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Brooklyn Nets</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Clare Diab, American Yoga Academy</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Copacabana</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ peaceday tv</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Steve Madden</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Shack Shack</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Juniors</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Lush Cosmetics</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ 39 Steps</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Peace Prayer Society Deborah Muldow</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Urban Zen</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Borough President of Manhattan and Brooklyn</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">· UNESCO</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">· Hugo Boss</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">· 1800 FLOWERS</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Annie/Broadway Show</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">· World Peace Orchestra/134 International Musicians/50 countries/Sinatra Choir/Kevin Spacey</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Susan Lucci</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Orange is the New Black Cast</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Montel Williams</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Deepak Chopra</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Tommy Tune</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Rita Cosby</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Tomaczek Bednarek</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Scott Noppe-Brandon</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Tony Lo Bianco</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Rosanna Scotto</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Jonny Orsini</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Phylicia Rashād/Marjorie DeLewis</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Kathleen Turner</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Lacey Dunn</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Peace Thoughts and More Peace Statements from Paul McCartney</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Ringo Starr</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Michael Douglas</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Dr. Jane Goodall</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Marianne Williamson</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Ed Asner</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Diane Ladd</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Michelle Phillips</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Edward James Olmos</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Lou Ferrigno</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Jerry Rubin</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Wangari Maathai</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Olympian Marilyn King</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Additionally, South spokespeople Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer of Antigua and Barbuda</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Ambassador John Ashe’s Wife</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Anilla Cherian</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Prime Minister of Fiji</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Frank Bainimarama</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ H. E. Ambassador Francis Lorenzo</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Erin Brady/Miss USA</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ David Paich</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Naomi Campbell</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Yvonne Chaka Chaka… and Zindzi Mandela/Josina Machel who accepted an award for their father Nelson Mandela whose Power of Words are in the show. We also share Peaceful words from Martin Luther King, Jr. (I Had a Dream Speech)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">· Albert Maysles and Mahatma Gandhi</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">· We share a poem by Dorothy Law Nolte</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">· Children Learn What They Live</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Sarabeth</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ KIND Snacks</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Laura Norman Wellness</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Orpheus Luxury Cruise</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ Pope Francis Message</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">§ United States Institute of Peace &amp; NY City Schools TBD</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">With respect,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Paul Sladkus,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Founder,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://www.goodnewsplanet.TV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.goodnewsplanet.TV</a></span>,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://www.peacedayparty.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.peacedayparty.org</a></span>,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://www.peaceday2022.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.peaceday2022.org</a></span>,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://www.9-21.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.9-21.org</a></span>,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://www.worldpeace2022.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.worldpeace2022.org</a></span>,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://www.pausetheworld.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.pausetheworld.org</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">212 6471212, cell. 917 687 1790</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: ALL WE ARE IS WHAT WE ARE WITH EACH OTHER. ZEAL</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">For more information contact:</span></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to a somber Monday in sports. By now, you&#8217;ve heard that Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in the crash as they were reportedly on their way to participate in travel basketball when the helicopter went &#8230;</p>
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Welcome to a somber Monday in sports. By now, you&#8217;ve heard that Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in the crash as they were reportedly on their way to participate in travel basketball when the helicopter went down.<br />
Kobe was 41 years old.<br />
Here&#8217;s <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kobe-bryant-lakers-legend-and-nba-great-dies-at-41-in-helicopter-crash/?ET_CID=119618&amp;ET_RID=49321235" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">what we know right now</a>:<br />
The crash happened just before 10 a.m.<br />
Nine confirmed deaths and no survivors<br />
A brush fire caused by the crash prevented first responders from immediately getting to the site<br />
An investigation of the crash is ongoing<br />
Kobe was unquestionably one of the best players and biggest icons that the NBA has ever seen. He was also a complicated person who had a past that included a troubling allegation of sexual assault in 2003 (criminal charges were never filed and a civil case was settled out of court).<br />
But regardless of your feelings toward Bryant, the fact remains that Sunday was one of the most tragic days that the sports world has seen in quite some time.<br />
It&#8217;s a day that I&#8217;ll remember &#8212; at least in small, painful snippets &#8212; for a long time. I feel as though I&#8217;m always going to remember exactly where I was when I slid open the lock on my phone to find out that Kobe had died. I feel like I&#8217;m always going to remember how difficult that was to believe. And, most unfortunately, I feel like I&#8217;m always going to remember how much sadder the story got as the day(s) went on.<br />
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What you need to know<br />
1. Remembering Kobe<br />
For a little while after the news broke, there was a sort of numbness. Kobe was a basketball legend, but he also had a larger-than-life persona. He seemed immortal, and it felt like he was going to be around basketball for a long, long time to come. It felt like an incredible second act was inevitable, partly because Kobe would refuse to accept anything less.<br />
<a href="http://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/kobe_bryant_2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-63429" src="http://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/kobe_bryant_2-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><br />
The emotional weight really started to set in once the tributes and the remembrances started pouring in. There was never really a doubt, but Bryant&#8217;s enormous impact became evident as <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kobe-bryant-death-bill-russell-barack-obama-and-more-from-the-sports-world-react-to-lakers-legends-passing/?ET_CID=119618&amp;ET_RID=49321235" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">figures in the sports world and beyond expressed their grief over the loss.</a><br />
&#8220;I loved Kobe &#8212; he was like a little brother to me. We used to talk often, and I will miss those conversations very much. He was a fierce competitor, one of the greats of the game and a creative force.&#8221; -Michael Jordan<br />
&#8220;This is hitting me really hard. I will always remember coming home after games so I could watch you dominate in the fourth quarter! You inspired so many around the world, including me.&#8221; -Dirk Nowitzki<br />
&#8220;Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents.&#8221; -Barack Obama<br />
&#8220;People don&#8217;t know this, but he was my secret coach. He pushed me and motivated me, especially toward the end of my career when I needed him most.&#8221; &#8211; Alex Rodriguez<br />
Kobe&#8217;s passing <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kobe-bryant-death-lakers-legends-magic-shaq-kareem-and-jerry-west-reflect-on-kobes-life/?ET_CID=119618&amp;ET_RID=49321235" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">seemed to hit especially hard for those in the Lakers organization</a>, where he spent his entire 20-year NBA career.<br />
&#8220;I love him, his family and what he stood for on the court and off the court&#8230; the game of basketball &amp; our city will never be the same without Kobe.&#8221; -Magic Johnson<br />
&#8220;Most people will remember Kobe as the magnificent athlete who inspired a whole generation of basketball players. But I will always remember him as a man who was much more than an athlete.&#8221; -Kareem Abdul-Jabbar<br />
&#8220;Kobe was so much more than an athlete, he was a family man. That was what we had most in common. I would hug his children like they were my own and he would embrace my kids like they were his.&#8221; -Shaquille O&#8217;Neal<br />
Between the emotional messages and the photos/videos shared &#8212; especially those with both Kobe and Gianna &#8212; it was a really, really sad and painful day to get through.<br />
2. Other tributes to Bryant&#8217;s legacy<br />
Sunday&#8217;s tributes to Kobe went beyond just messages on Twitter. No matter where you turned your attention, Bryant&#8217;s presence was felt. There were a number of other ways that the basketball icon was remembered after his passing.<br />
<a href="http://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/kobe_bryant_3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-63430" src="http://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/kobe_bryant_3-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><br />
Lakers fans <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kobe-bryant-death-lakers-fans-start-memorial-outside-of-staples-center-to-honor-the-late-nba-legend/?ET_CID=119618&amp;ET_RID=49321235" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">started a memorial outside of Staples Center</a> on Sunday afternoon<br />
Trae Young <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kobe-bryant-death-trae-young-wears-no-8-to-honor-lakers-star-scores-45-points-on-24-shot-attempts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ditched his usual No. 11 and wore a No. 8 jersey</a> to begin Sunday&#8217;s Hawks game<br />
Several NBA teams <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kobe-bryant-death-nba-teams-honor-lakers-legend-with-24-second-8-second-violations-to-start-games/?ET_CID=119618&amp;ET_RID=49321235" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voluntarily took 24-second shot clock violations and eight-second backcourt violations</a> as a way to honor Bryant&#8217;s jersey numbers<br />
NFL players delivered <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/kobe-bryant-tributes-at-pro-bowl-fans-chant-kobe-during-moment-of-silence-sack-dance-td-celebration-more/?ET_CID=119618&amp;ET_RID=49321235" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tributes to Bryant during Sunday&#8217;s Pro Bowl</a>, including celebrations mimicking his trademark shooting form<br />
Multiple artists, including Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men, <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kobe-bryant-death-alicia-keys-boyz-ii-men-honor-lakers-great-with-grammys-performance/?ET_CID=119618&amp;ET_RID=49321235" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">paid tribute to Kobe at Sunday night&#8217;s Grammy Awards</a><br />
Our NBA columnist <a href="https://twitter.com/sportsreiter?ET_CID=119618&amp;ET_RID=49321235" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bill Reiter</a> penned <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kobe-bryants-role-as-a-loving-father-cast-his-greatness-and-nba-legacy-into-a-different-light/?ET_CID=119618&amp;ET_RID=49321235" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a pretty moving piece that reflects on Kobe&#8217;s legacy not only as a dominant basketball player but, more importantly, as a loving father</a> to Gianna and his three surviving daughters:<br />
&#8220;Kobe Bryant was a changed man, as we all are, in the love he had for his children,&#8221; wrote Reiter. &#8220;It added to the complications and the nuances that made him &#8212; and make him, still &#8212; the most beloved sports figure in Los Angeles history. It adds to the heartache and horror of what has happened.<br />
&#8220;To say Kobe Bryant is just a single thing is to miss the 50 others that shaped him. He was all of them &#8212; the father, the husband, the star, all the complications and warts and greatness wrapped together. But fatherhood framed something about him that, while probably always there, cast his greatness and impact into a different, deeper light.&#8221;<br />
3. Loss beyond Kobe<br />
While we all grieve the loss of one of the NBA&#8217;s most iconic superstars, it&#8217;s important to remember that he was just one of nine people to perish on Sunday. The loss of Gianna Bryant, 13, with all of her potential and promise, is also gut-wrenching. We&#8217;ll never know the athlete and person she could have grown into, or the future generations of girls she could have inspired.<br />
And then there&#8217;s Vanessa Bryant, who isn&#8217;t among the deceased but simultaneously becomes a widow, a grieving mother to a young child and a lone parent to three others. And those three girls simultaneously lose a father and a sister. It&#8217;s just absolutely brutal. There&#8217;s no other way to put it.<br />
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But the Bryant family isn&#8217;t the only one coping with loss following the crash, and we should all make sure to take time to think of each and every one of the nine victims, as well as those close to them.<br />
John Altobelli, <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-champion-juco-baseball-coach-john-altobelli-among-victims-in-deadly-accident/?ET_CID=119618&amp;ET_RID=49321235" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the head baseball coach at junior college powerhouse Orange Coast College</a>, was also on board with his wife, Keri, and their daughter, Alyssa.<br />
Girls&#8217; basketball coach Christina Mauser died in the crash as well<br />
Three other victims have yet to be identified<br />
Chief medical examiner said the official identifications could take days<br />
Aaron Judge, Scott Kingery, Michael Lorenzen and Jeff McNeil are among the current MLB players who played under Altobelli when he managed the Brewster Whitecaps in the Cape Cod League from 2012-2014. On Sunday, McNeil credited Altobelli as one of the biggest reasons he&#8217;s still playing professional baseball.<br />
&#8220;Tough to hear the news of coach Altobelli,&#8221; tweeted McNeil. &#8220;One of my favorite coaches I have ever played for and one of the main reasons I got a chance to play professional baseball. Both the baseball and basketball world lost a great one today.&#8221;</p>
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