Fidelity that an adult can show to our children + Children's human right + international organization

Children have right to eat well, 

preserved from poverty, violence and war.

Unfortunately, there are so many children 

across the world

who are denied their human rights, 

including for example, their right to education.  

They are recruited into armed forces.  

They are subjected to the death penalty, 

are disappeared, a

re punished by cruel and inhumane methods 

and suffer many other forms of violence.

If you have minimum fidelity,

please...let's pay attention on 

children's human right

and do something for them.

+

Below are some children's organizations

which we can donate or give supports.

http://www.wvi.org/

https://www.cordaid.org

http://www.amnesty.org

Quotes about peace: Louise Penny

“Where there is love there is courage,

where there is courage there is peace,

where there is peace there is God.

And when you have God, you have everything.” 

* About this author

Many of Louise Penny's books are published under different titles by UK/Canada and US publishers.
She lives with her husband, Michael, and a golden retriever named Trudy, in a small village south of Montreal.

Her first Armand Gamache novel, "Still Life" won the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony and Dilys Awards.

* Source : http://www.goodreads.com

Emma Watson named as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador

The actress, 24, joins the United Nations organisation, which is dedicated to furthering gender equality.

She completed her degree at Brown University last month. "Being asked to serve as [a] UN Women's Goodwill Ambassador is truly humbling," she said. "The chance to make a real difference is not an opportunity that everyone is given and is one I have no intention of taking lightly. "Women's rights are something so inextricably linked with who I am, so deeply personal and rooted in my life, that I can't imagine an opportunity more exciting."

The 24-year-old Harry Potter star rightly admitted that she still has "so much to learn". "But as I progress," she continued, "I hope to bring more of my individual knowledge, experience and awareness to this role." 

Those wondering whether they hand out UN titles to the famous like biscuits would be pleased to learn that Watson earned her new humanitarian role by promoting education for girls in Zambia and Bangladesh.

Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, said it was an "honour" to have the actress with her on the team. "The engagement of young people is critical for the advancement of gender equality in the 21st century," she said. "I am convinced that Emma's intellect and passion will enable UN Women's messages to reach the hearts and minds of young people globally."

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women, is United Nations entity working for the empowerment of women. UN Women became operational in January 2011. Former president of Chile Michelle Bachelet was the inaugural Executive Director, and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is the current Executive Director. 

UN Women work for women's better life, economic empowerment, anti-violence, peace and security, AIDS..etc. 





                  


Recently, at 100 days since the abduction of 276 girls in Nigeria and during the first-ever Girl Summit, the Executive Directors of UN Women and UNFPA reiterate that we must keep demanding action to bring back our girls. UN Women will ensure women’s voices and leadership feature prominently in the global HIV response at the 20th International AIDS conference from 20-25 July, 2014 

* Source : http://www.independent.co.uk/

http://www.unwomen.org/

Quotes about peace : Marcus Tullius Cicero

“I prefer the most unfair peace to the most righteous war.” 

*

 About this author

January 3, 106 BCE – December 7, 43 BCE

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman philosopher, statesman, lawyer, political theorist, and Roman constitutionalist. Cicero is widely considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists

* Source : http://www.goodreads.com

Mothers of all Palestinians should also be killed?! Ayelet Shaked

A well-known Israeli politician and parliament member has branded Palestinians as terrorists, saying mothers of all Palestinians should also be killed during the ongoing Israeli assault on the besieged Gaza Strip.

Ayelet Shaked of the ultra-nationalist Jewish Home party called for the slaughter of Palestinian mothers who give birth to "little snakes."

"They have to die and their houses should be demolished so that they cannot bear any more terrorists," Shaked said, adding, "They are all our enemies and their blood should be on our hands. This also applies to the mothers of the dead terrorists.”The remarks are considered as a call for genocide as she declared that all Palestinians are Israel's enemies and must be killed.

The development comes as many officials from various countries have slammed Israel's airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. The Turkish prime minister is the latest to condemn the offensive, accusing Israel of massacring the Palestinians.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at Israel, saying it is committing state terrorism against the Palestinians in the region. Speaking in parliament, he also questioned the world’s silence toward Tel Aviv’s ongoing atrocities.

Reacting to Shaked's remarks, the Turkish premier said Israel's policy in Gaza is no different than Hitler's mentality.

"An Israeli woman said Palestinian mothers should be killed, too. And she's a member of the Israeli parliament. What is the difference between this mentality and Hitler's?" Erdogan asked.

The developments come as the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has recently said women and children make up a sizeable number of Palestinian fatalities caused by Israeli attacks on the besieged region.

JR/AB
Read more at http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=72a_1405569841#GFQmLljwisIaKV86.99


* 이스라엘의 아일렛 새이크(38·Ayelet Shaked) 의원은 최근 자신의 페이스북에 “팔레스타인 사람들은 실질적으로 모두 다 테러리스트”라고 적었다.

아일렛 새이크(38·Ayelet Shaked) 의원/ 페이스북 캡처

이어 “팔레스타인인을 낳고 기르는 그들의 부모는 테러리스트를 공급하는 것과 다름 없다. 그들의 엄마들도 죽여야 한다. 그들은 죽은 자식을 따라가야 한다. 그것이 정의다. 집도 부숴버려야 한다”고 덧붙였다.

이 글은 이란 PRESS TV가 보도하며 전세계적으로 확산됐다.

해당 글을 접한 전세계 누리꾼들은 충격과 함께 분노를 감추지 못했다.

누리꾼들은 SNS와 PRESS TV 뉴스 게시판 등에 “그녀는 히틀러보다 더 무섭고 잔인하다” “여성이, 그녀도 한 아이의 엄마일텐데 이런 무서운 말을 입에 담다니 충격 그 자체다” “또 다른 나치의 재림이다” “사람이길 포기한 발언이다” “이스라엘이야 말로 테러리스트다. 인종학살을 멈춰라”라며 비난을 쏟아냈다.

터키 총리 레제프 타이이프 에르도안도 “이스라엘 의회의 의원이라는 여자가 팔레스타인 어머니를 살해해야 한다고 말했다. 그런 사고와 히틀러와의 차이점은 무엇인가?”라며 충격을 금치 못했다.

Peace speech by Man Hee Lee, Peace Religion leaders meeting

Recently, I've uploaded sad news and pictures of war. So, I would like to introduce some hopeful news today. Fortunately, there are people who work for PEACE. Man Hee Lee is one of the people who has worked for peace for a long time. He said "Working for peace is the most valuable thing to do, and that is why he ceaselessly keeps working for peace."

Many people received Peace awards and have worked for peace, but the world has not changed. Man Hee Lee is confident to change this world in the speech. And that is why I was interested to see his interview. 

Man Hee Lee has meet former president and current president in the world. He is not a government person, but the leaders of the world met him as his goal was world peace. He asked each president to sign for "End of War in International law" and many leaders agreed and signed. After that, he has meet religious leaders to unify religions, all should be together and harmony for peace. Why? There are so many religious conflicts. After getting Consignment of world leaders' Peace memorandum signature, he contacted broadcasting in the world.

Regardless of religions, races, nation, peace is all humans' desire. But it was hard to unify all these differences. I am pleased to hear that a person,  Man Hee Lee, started to meet world leaders for peace and actually act, do something for peace.

He said there will be 1st International leaders' meeting in South Korea this September.

* Source :  "Recommendations for World Peace: How to Achieve Peace among Religions?"

A Lecture by Man Hee Lee, Chairman and President of HWPL Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light.

Gaza stripe

Disaster

I wish Gaza strip war will over soon....

Boycott Israel Campaign + Gaza Strip

'729' Barcode of Israel?

Alerts regarding identifying Israeli products by their barcode have been circulated over the internet, one example is shown below:

Boycott '729' Barcode

Most of the products have a barcode to identify them. Each barcode contains a lot of information such as the factory and also the country where it is produced.

The following system is not necessarily waterproof but will certainly allow you to screen a lot of products coming from Israël.

You can retrieve the list of these countries and the according numbers on the internet.

Some examples :

383 EAN Slovenija

471 EAN Taiwan

Notice that these one have NOTHING to do with Israël.

A barcode starting with "729" indicates that this product is produced in Israël

729 Israeli Bar Code Association - EAN Israel

Don't buy them if you want to protest against the current agression!!

Sometimes brands are misleading, a barcode never lies if it carries that 729 !!!

Others have added more targets to the barcode boycott list:

The American ones start with 00 till 13.

But upon investigating the barcodes of know Israeli goods people found the barcodes weren't always correct:

The Israeli bar code story is not so simple. I purchased several food items from Israel to investigate which could be from the occupied territories. The Achdut Tahini from Industrial Zone Barkan (Occupied Territories) starts out: 7 219.... Pri-Vayerek Olives from Industrial Zone Har Tov starts: 7 922... (Barbet (Jam) imported from Israel by Supreme Foods of Concord Ont.: 6 507...)

I notice that foods from Sweden start out with either a 7 or an 8, so there is no consistant labeling for some countries. As a matter of fact, I notice that the first number is not consistantly the same on goods from any particular country; foods from Canada usually start with a 6, but not always.

There must be a better way to tell...

Then someone investigated what EAN (the barcode number) actually mean. From the EAN international FAQ: http://www.ean-int.org/faqadc.html

Does the EAN number indicate the country of origin of a product?

No, the numbering of a product with EAN numbers does not imply any significance. An EAN number simply starts with the prefix of the member organisation that has allocated a bank of numbers to a company. This does not mean that the product was manufactured in a specific country or by a specific manufacturer.

So where does this leave us?

We recommend you read all the labels and not rely on the barcode as it clearly does not indicate the country of origin although it might be accurate on many occasions.

People of good conscience have chosen to boycott israeli products and companies supporting the zionist entity. Their ethical purchasing decision however is frustrated by the lack of accurate information as to which companies to boycott.

Below please find a comprehensive list of Israeli Products and companies. We are 1.6 billion Muslims we need to hit them where it hurts - their pockets Insha'Allah kheer.It is the least we can do after dua'.

* Source : 

BOYCOTT ISRAEL CAMPAIGN

http://www.missionislam.com/images/frontpage/boycott.htm

BOYCOTT ISRAEL

http://www.inminds.co.uk/boycott-israel.php

Nelson Mandela Biography + Nobel prize for peace + Nelson Mandela quotes

1. Nothing in this world is impossible and Mandela makes sure to remind us of that.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

2. A lot of people find it easy to be pessimistic and think of the negatives that can arise out of a situation. But in this quote, Mandela shows us that thinking positive is the only way to go. The more positive you think, the more positive the outcome will probably be.

“I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.”

3. Living isn’t just about doing for yourself, but what you do for others as well.

“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”

4. An ode to the fact that racism is not passed on genetically, but passed on through teachings.

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”

5.  Life is a course with endless obstacles to hurdle.

“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”

6. We are too quick to give up and refuse to get up from our failures. If we don’t fight to get up, we are giving up on something bigger — life.

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

7. Sometimes you can leave a place and find that the only thing that has changed after all the years is yourself.

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”

8. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

“If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.”

9. Be brave!

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

10. From the poorest of countries to the richest of nations, education is the key to moving forward in any society.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African
anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. 




He was South Africa's first black chief executive, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalized racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation.

Nelson Mandela, the legendary South African president who fought against apartheid for racial justice, died at 95 on December 5, 2013 at his Houghton Estate in South Africa. For several months before his death, he has been struggling with his health. Ultimately, he lost the battle against his failing body and died at his home amongst family. "He is now resting," said South African President Jacob Zuma. "He is now at peace." The president called Nelson Mandela's death "The moment of our greatest sorrow." 




The former South African president is well known for the 27 years he spent in prison after being convicted of treason by the white government. He then brought an end to white rule through negotiation after his release from prison in 1990. He served one term as president in South Africa and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 





The  anti-apartheid icon was a here to both blacks and white, alike. He was often called the "moral compass" of the nation as they tried to move past the days of segregation. He did not only serve South Africa, but also the rest of the world. He was a voice for developing countries. Nelson Mandela was critical of U.S.. President George W. Brush's decision to go to war with Iraq in 2003. He accused him of "wanting to plunge the world into a Holocaust." In 2004, at 86 years old, he retired from public life to spend more time with his family. The "Legendary Stature" that Nelson Mandela enjoyed for much of his life was very much deserved, wrote the New York Times in an editorial following his death. 





In the final months of his life, Mandela was fighting against multiple health issues including a lung infection. He was receiving home-based medical care for the last three months of his life. Since he was released from the hospital a few months ago, his status has remained critical but stable. Mandela will receive a full state funeral. Flags will be flown at half-mast. In a celebration of International Nelson Mandela Day, Latin Times has collected ten facts about the life an legacy of Mandela to not only remember him in death but celebrate his life's work.





1. Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo, Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918. He has 5 children, Zindziswa, Zenani, Makgatho, Makaziwe, and Madiba Thembekile.

2. Nelson Mandela's birth name is Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Mandela, he was given the name 'Nelson' by a school teacher. He is also referred to as "Madiba," which is his traditional clan name.

3. Mandela is referred to as "the world's most famous political prisoner" and "South Africa's Great Black Hope."

4. Mandela studied at the University of South Africa, where he earned a degree in Law in 1942. Ten year later in 1952, Mandela opened the first black law partnership in South Africa with his friend, Oliver Tambo.

5. Mandela was the president of the ANC Youth League and also in 1952 he lead the Campaign for the Defiance of Unjust Laws, a program of nonviolent mass resistance.

6. Mandela served 27 years in prison, first on Robben Island, and later in Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Verster Prison. An international campaign lobbied for his release, which was granted in 1990.

7. Once released for prison in 1990, Mandela worked to eradicate apartheid and in 1994 he became the first black president of South Africa. Mandela formed a multi-ethnic government, which oversaw South Africa as it transitioned into The Government of National Unity.

8. Mandela won the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize in Norway, shortly after receiving the Liberty Medal from US President Bill Clinton.

9. Mandela found Gandhi his role model. According to some, Mandela is like Mahatma Gandhi, a statesman of international repute and a man whose belief in non-violence impressed the whole nation.

10. Mandela retired in June of 1999, he sought a quiet family life, and divided his time between Johannesburg and Qunu.

And here are some comments of people about Nelson Mandela :

MK Rabbi Dov Lipman (Yesh Atid), who participated in the official Israeli delegation to Mandela’s funeral in South Africa, began the program by reading quotes by Mandela. “Mandela said that ‘resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies,’” Lipman read. “Mandela had many opportunities to spark violence. As a leader, he chose peace.”


Sisa Ngombane, South Africa’s Ambassador to Israel, rose through the ranks of the ANC. In 1990, when the ANC was unbanned, Ngombane was the party’s deputy chief representative to Zambia. He spoke fondly and with sincere humor about Mandela who, he said, had been his mentor and guide. He mentioned Mandela’s love of children and, with a knowing smile, added that Mandela had always had “an eye for beautiful women.”
He was, Ngombane said, “a full human being. He was humble and had a sense of humor and great wit. He was an icon of leadership that was crafted by charisma, dignity and understated genius.”

Nicholas Wolpe is the founder and CEO of the Liliesleaf Trust. The organization preserves the farm where many of the ANC activists who were forced to go underground, including Mandela, hid and were subsequently arrested, tried and sent to jail.
Wolpe was one of many of the panelists who spoke about the 1993 assassination of Chris Hani, one of the anti-apartheid movement’s most charismatic leaders and a probable heir to Mandela, by white extremists who opposed the dismantling of apartheid. His murder sparked rioting in South Africa.
The country’s blacks, Wolpe said, felt they “wanted to rampage through the country with machetes, while whites braced for attacks.”

It was then, Ngombane said, that Mandela called on the entire nation, white and black, to reject violence and hatred, and thus saved South Africa from the convulsive violence that could have destroyed it.

Eid concluded by saying that the lesson of Mandela’s life is the lesson of leadership and the role of the people.
“If Nelson Mandela were to come back today, he would cry for us all, in Gaza and Sderot,” Eid said. “The South African people deserved Mandela. We, the peoples on both sides, must also make ourselves worthy of great leaders.”



* Source : 

The Top 10 Nelson Mandela Quotes Of All Time

 http://newsone.com/1397375/nelson-mandela-quotes-93rd-birthday/

What would Nelson Mandela do?

http://www.haaretz.com/news/features/.premium-1.605551

Children of war pictured by Ernst Schade

Mozambique, Manica, Chimoio.

 The funeral of Ornelas Forte, 2 years old.

 March 1994.

Mozambique,Sofala, Casa Banana.

 War victims.

June 1988.

Mozambique, Sofala, Gorongosa. 

Refugee children waiting for food.

 March 1991.

Mozambique, Tete, Boroma. 

Boy outside the orphanage. 

February 1989.

 Mozambique, Manica, Amatongas. 

Refugee child awaits registration. 

February 1988.

  



* About Ernst Schade
Ernst Schade (1949, The Netherlands) received training in tropical agriculture. For 16 years he worked in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique with governmental institutions and non-governmental organizations in rural development programmes. From 1989 till 1995 he was Resident Representative for the Norwegian Save the Children (Redd Barna) in Mozambique.
Self-taught in photography.

Since 1995 he lives in Lisbon, Portugal. Photography is now his main activity. He is represented by the photo agencies Hollandse Hoogte (The Netherlands) and Panos Pictures (UK).

Press publications world-wide. Co-author with Flora Veit-Wild of “Dambudzo Marechera 1952-1987” (ISBN 0-7974-0828-X). Contributions to other books by Flora Veit-Wild on the Zimbabwean writer Dambudzo Marechera; on child rights and on Zimbabwean sculpture (the Tengenenge sculptors community).


Exhibitions: Scandinavia (on children of Mozambique), Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Lisboa, Carcavelos (Portugal), Barcelona and Cáceres (Spain).


* Source : http://www.ernstschade.com

Quotes about Peace : Albert Camus

“Peace is the only battle worth waging.” 

― Albert Camus

* Albert Camus was an Algerian-born French author, philosopher, and journalist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957. He is often cited as a proponent of existentialism (the philosophy that he was associated with during his own lifetime), but Camus himself rejected this particular label. Specifically, his views contributed to the rise of the more current philosophy known as absurdism. He wrote in his essay The Rebel that his whole life was devoted to opposing the philosophy of nihilism while still delving deeply into individual freedom.

In 1949, Camus founded the Group for International Liaisons within the Revolutionary Union Movement, which (according to the book Albert Camus, une vie by Olivier Todd) was a group opposed to some tendencies of the surrealistic movement of André Breton. Camus was the second-youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature (after Rudyard Kipling) when he became the first Africa-born writer to receive the award, in 1957. He is also the shortest-lived of any literature laureate to date, having died in an automobile accident just over two years after receiving the award.

In an interview in 1945, Camus rejected any ideological associations: "No, I am not an existentialist. Sartre and I are always surprised to see our names linked..."

* Original source : http://www.goodreads.com

Ducklings vs. Stairs

http://safeshare.tv/w/gqpEqacoYK

Ducklings vs. Stairs

Cute :)

Anti-war films + War films Top

Schindler's List (1993)

Synopsis

Oskar Schindler is a vainglorious and greedy German businessman who becomes unlikely humanitarian amid the barbaric Nazi reign when he feels compelled to turn his factory into a refuge for Jews. Based on the true story of Oskar Schindler who managed to save about 1100 Jews from being gassed at the Auschwitz concentration camp. A testament for the good in all of us.

• - Written by Harald Mayr 

Best quotes
Oskar Schindler : Power is when we have every justification to kill, and we don't.
Amon Goeth : You think that's power?
Oskar Schindler : That's what the Emperor said. A man steals something, he's brought in before the Emperor, he throws himself down on the ground. He begs for his life, he knows he's going to die. And the Emperor... pardons him. This worthless man, he lets him go.
Amon Goeth : I think you are drunk.

Oskar Schindler : That's power, Amon. That is power. 

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Synopsis

In the Last Great Invasion of the Last Great War, The Greatest Danger for Eight Men was Saving... One.

The mission is a man.

There was only one man left in the family, and the mission was to save him. 

Best quotes

[addressing Capt. Miller's grave] My family is with me today. They wanted to come with me. To be honest with you, I wasn't sure how I'd feel coming back here. Every day I think about what you said to me that day on the bridge. I tried to live my life the best that I could. I hope that was enough. I hope that, at least in your eyes, I've earned what all of you have done for me.

Joyeux Noël (2005)

Synopsis

On Christmas Eve during world War I, the Germans, French, and Scottish fraternize and get to know the men who live on the opposite side of a brutal war, in what became a true lesson of humanity.

Best quotes

Christ our Lord said, "Think not that I come to bring peace on earth. I come not to bring peace, but a sword." The Gospel according to St. Matthew. Well, my brethren, the sword of the Lord is in your hands. You are the very defenders of civilization itself. The forces of good against the forces of evil. For this war is indeed a crusade! A holy war to save the freedom of the world. In truth I tell you: the Germans do not act like us, neither do they think like us, for they are not, like us, children of God. Are those who shell cities populated only by civilians the children of God? Are those who advanced armed hiding behind women and children the children of God? With God's help, you must kill the Germans, good or bad, young or old. Kill every one of them so that it won't have to be done again. The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you. 

Platoon (1986)

Synopsis

Chris Taylor is a young, naive American who gives up college and volunteers for combat in Vietnam. Upon arrival, he quickly discovers that his presence is quite nonessential, and is considered insignificant to the other soldiers, as he has not fought for as long as the rest of them and felt the effects of combat. Chris has two non-commissioned officers, the ill-tempered and indestructible Staff Sergeant Robert Barnes and the more pleasant and cooperative Sergeant Elias Grodin. A line is drawn between the two NCOs and a number of men in the platoon when an illegal killing occurs during a village raid. As the war continues, Chris himself draws towards psychological meltdown. And as he struggles for survival, he soon realizes he is fighting two battles, the conflict with the enemy and the conflict between the men within his platoon.  

Best quotes
I love this place at night. the stars, there is no right or wrong in them. They're just there.





Avatar (2009)

Synopsis

In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran, is brought to another planet, Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na'vi, a humanoid race with their own language and culture. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other and the local culture.

• - Written by Giorgio C 

Best quotes
Everything is backwards now, like out there is the true world, and in here is the dream.



* Source of the Synopsis & quotes :
http://www.imdb.com