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How Safe are Schools?

Since the 1999 Columbine massacre, schools across the country have tightened and updated their security plans to prevent school shootings. Yet, this recent Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy has more Americans questioning just how safe our kids are at school. The Sandy Hook Elementary School Tragedy On December 14th, the lives of six adults and…
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Advice for Getting Through the Holidays after the Newtown Massacre

The Newtown massacre shooting has shocked the nation. Getting through the holidays in the midst of such a tragedy can be challenging. Listed below are tips that can help. 1.   Gratitude Be grateful for every single breath of your life. Be mindful of waking up, the grace of sleeping, the blessing of a marriage, a partnership,…
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Handling a National Tragedy on a Personal Level

Friday’s killing spree caused many people in the nation new levels of shock. Anger, sadness, resentment, pain, and grief are the emotional aftermath for everyone involved in the shooting of Sandy Hook Elementary School. This shooting massacre is second only to the 2007 Virginia Tech campus event where a lone gunman took over 30 lives. People…
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Exercise Your Right at the Voting Booth

Election Day is upon us here in America. It’s time to get out and vote! As mindful citizens it’s our job to head to the voting booths, but how many of us will be making the journey? In 1845, the U.S. Congress declared that the Tuesday after the first Monday of November is Election Day,…
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A Moment of Silence for the Sikhs Community

This tragic day irrevocably changed the life of a friend of the Mindful Living Network®, Amardeep Kaleka. He was the producer and editor of all our Alter Your Life® shows. His father, the founder of Oak Creek Sikh Temple in Wisconsin, was gunned down trying to protect the community he served. In an instant, an…
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2012 Olympics: Let the Games Begin!

Over the years, civil strife, economic embargoes, and fear of terrorism and retaliation have cast dark shadows over the games. However, the motto for the Olympics is “Swifter, Higher, Stronger.” The essence of the games is more than competition. From the five, interlaced rings (one for each continent) to the Torch Relay, the Olympics are…
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Mindful Neighborhood Watch Programs

Do you know what it takes to create a Mindful neighborhood watch program? It takes a lot of work, community engagement, and police involvement. If you are looking to start and maintain a neighborhood watch program the right way, check out the tips from security experts listed below. The National Neighborhood Watch Program was created…
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Rest Well, Whitney!

Whitney Elizabeth Houston, winner of two Emmys, six Grammys, and numerous other honors, passed away on February 11, 2012, in the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Her sudden death has shaken the music industry and her fans alike. Now people around the world have come together to mourn the woman lovingly known as “the Voice.” The Amazing…
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Chinese New Year: Year of the Dragon

The Chinese New Year is a day of reverence on the traditional Chinese calendar. It’s a time for honoring ancestors and deities, but since the 20th century it’s evolved into a day to relax and celebrate togetherness as a family. On January 23, 2012 the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, will…
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2011 Nobel Prize Winners

From female empowerment to further analysis of the universe, this year’s Nobel prize winners are prime examples of what founder Alfred Nobel hoped to achieve: progressive discoveries for the benefit of mankind. In 1888, Alfred Bernhard Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, discovered that a French newspaper had mistakenly printed his obituary. It was a less…
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