What started as Hannah’s simple reflection is now responsible for housing and development projects in 30 villages in Ghana, serving the needs of tens of thousands of people, all for the price of half of an American Dream. [ more ]
Water Flowing Back into Public Hands
Posted in Good News on July 5, 2008 by raraavisPARIS – The announcement by the Paris municipality that water services will return to public hands by 2010 is in line with a global trend of ending privatization of such services
Resonant Leadership
Posted in Good News on July 3, 2008 by raraavisThis and many of the posts here, are from charityfocus.org
Tip of the Day:
Leaders have responsibility, influence and, it turns out, their own brand of management maladies: power stress and the sacrifice syndrome. These afflictions and ways to avoid them are the focus of Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee’s Resonant Leadership: Renewing Yourself and Connecting with Others Through Mindfulness, Hope and Compassion. [ more ]
The Girl who Silenced the World
Posted in Good News on June 29, 2008 by raraavisPlease go to this amazing wordpress site and look for the video link of this historical speech given to the UN regarding the current state of the world.
My heart is exploding open due to children who have the courage to speak plainly to adults about what is really going on.
The World is Dancing
Posted in Good News on June 29, 2008 by raraavisWhere the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.
Please take a minute to watch this awesome video of one man and his mission to unite the world through dance!
The 12 yr. old Teacher
Posted in Good News with tags 0, 4591311.story, http://www.latimes.com/wireless/avantgo/la-me-dysgraphi, The 12 yr. old Teacher on June 18, 2008 by raraavisInspiration of the Day:
Michael at the age of 12 is a sixth-grader who can’t drive, vote or write much with a pencil, but he started a nonprofit when he was 11 and teaches computer skills to disadvantaged elementary students once a week.
What’s happening early 2008
Posted in General on April 25, 2008 by raraavisRara is busy in the studio co-writing 3 new DVD scores for acclaimed yoga & fitness instructional series produced by Yoga Tribe & Culture in partnership with Acacia/Acorn Media. Two of the scores are for Core Fusion – a fitness workout that originates from top end Exhale Spa (locations in NY, Chicago, Boston, LA) The music for this is spicy world dance music… sure to be a hit on the dance floor as well as on the TV screen.
The third score is for well known Yoga & Dance instructor Hemalayaa Behl : who’s Bollywood workouts are finding a welcome audience for those interested in the arts of traditional Indian dance fused with a modern twist.
Rara has co-written over 15 hours of original music with collaborator Amani Friend, in partnership with Shaman’s Dream Music founders Craig Kohland and Micheline Berry. Featuring instrumental performanes from Domonic Dean Breaux and others… the entire library of music will soon be available for DOWNLOAD ONLY – via Shamnan’s Dream upcoming LIFESTYLE MUSIC STORE. This collection of music is a must have for those living the conscious lifestyle. It will become your soundtrack for life.
Rara is also busy remixing guitar virtuoso Levi Chen - who’s recent release DEVOCEAN is get rave reviews for it’s lush sonic landscape and heart felt presence.
Rara also just finished a magical tour of Hawaii’s Big Island – where he met and fused with the Kalani Ecstatic Dance scene – a cutting edge once to twice a week celebration of dance right at the world class Kalani Retreat Center – overlooking breath taking views of the Pacific Ocean. You can bet that Rara will be back there soon dancing and celebrating with the Puna-tics!
Welcome
Posted in General on April 25, 2008 by raraavisHi everyone, welcome to the new delievery system for my Good Newsletter…
Thanks for all your support, love, encouragement and overall grooviness. Yesterday was my soon to be step-son’s 8th birhday party and we rocked the house! Amazing to be around kids who were for the most part quite harmonius..
Anyway – here’s a FREE TRACK for Easter ” RESURRECTION OF THE SOUL” - aka ‘Core Stretch 2V2′
In other GOOD NEWS, I’m profiling my dear friends LAZARUS and NALINI – they’ve both studied deeply into a wide spectrum of wellness practices and have found some secret ingredients to feeling GOOD in the body. These guys have the BOMB supplements and can totally assist you in finding out what you need to feel great!!!
Trust me – I’m a 4th generation vegetarian with a serious passion for nutritional health.
Laz is also a great web designer for all y’all who are looking for a slick new site
Here are two sites to check out