Philanthropic Efforts of SchoolsWhile the spotlight has more often than not falls on philanthropic contributions made by affluent individuals and megacorporations, educational institutions have, over the decades, been making significant humanitarian efforts in their own relatively minor ways. Schools raise funds through various ways. One of these is through newspaper drives where students bring in loads of newspapers that the school would then sell. The income generated is used to funding to whatever social improvement program they happen to be conducting. Certainly, efforts made by the educational institutions are nothing to be scoffed at. Funds generated by them can grow to hundreds of thousands, as evidenced by one charity drive made by the University of Virginia some years back: In January 2000, the fund that it generated amounted to more than $430,800, exceeding their planned target by at least $30,000. So, the fund was pooled into the annual Combined Virginia Campaign, which generates funds for local and state non-profit entities.Institutions also encourage their students to engage themselves in philanthropic, fundraising efforts for a variety of reasons, the most prominent of which is to imbue their students with fundraising and social skills that will prove to be valuable to their careers.
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According to the Buddhists, between January 29 and February 12 is the worst time of the year. “Don’t start anything new during this ending period,” they advise. “It won’t last.” February, however, can be a great time to meditate on new beginnings. But what if you have no direction? What if you are STUCK?
You are probably in good company. Psychic or not, sometimes my own future is indefinable. I just don’t know. Or that’s what I tell myself anyway. Some hidden fear may be lurking in my unconscious mind and creating a smokescreen.
Metaphorically, energy or “chi” is like a flowing river. When we feel stuck, the flow of that river is caught in an eddy. Our chi is going around and around in circles and being sucked down into a bottomless vortex.
Remember, though, this is only your mind telling you that you are stuck. Energy by its very definition means motion and, therefore, cannot stay still. “Stuckness” is just an illusion and sometimes, merely a judgment of where you have not yet arrived. Your ego mind, your conscious waking-state chatters at you, berating you constantly with “I should be doing. . . ” or “what’s wrong with me?” or “I don’t know…” et al.
But stuckness does not have to be suffered. It can be celebrated.
The good news is that feeling stuck is part of the human process and, believe it or not, serves a purpose. Stuckness is about standing still for a while and allowing us to take stock. In our Western culture and our headlong rush towards success and then death, (not always in that order) we do not allow ourselves permission to not know our destination. And if you resist your stuckness, it will only expand.
So just for today, give yourself permission to see your situation differently. Sit down, put your feet up, take a load off and read the following ten tips to honoring stuckness.
Accept what is now. Everything is in perfect divine right order. Therefore, you are not stuck, just resting.
Let your life unfold naturally. If you are unable to make a decision, it means you do not have all the information yet. Wait and trust.
Ask for help. Consult your psychic, coach, counselor, spirit guides or angels. Be open to a different perspective.
Throw an “idea party.” Brainstorm, exchange ideas, give and receive support.
Invite someone you admire to be your mentor. (Most people love to give advice!)
Recognize that you are not stuck, merely regrouping and preparing for a new life. Be thankful for the pause and know that what is yours will come to you.
Decide to see your life as a movie and write your dreams into your script.
Be honest with yourself. What do you really, really want? Pursue the most exciting and/or scary options.
9. Feel the fear and, even if you are you terrified of success or happiness, do it anyway. That’s the time when you will feel really ALIVE!
10. Take one action every day towards that bigger picture. No matter how small the deed, you are still moving forward.
And you are no longer stuck.
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“Chomolungma this year became a political pawn,” he said with some frustration.
Nepalese climber, 77, oldest person to conquer the peak of Mount Everest Sherchan just 24 days away from his 77th birthday beat the age record set last year by 71-year-old Japanese teacher Katsusuke Yanagisawa.
Therefore, the decision to actualize a long-time personal goal left Min Bahadur Sherchan with some internal uncertainties, he cited the political actions of China and Nepal as providing the greatest adversity he faced on his journey. The Chinese were flying their airplanes over Chomolungma or Mount Everest and had Chinese officials in Kathmandu. Min Bahadur Sherchan and four climbing guides reached the 29,035-foot (8,850-meters) summit of the world’s highest mountain early Sunday, said Ramesh Chretri, an official with Nepal’s ministry of tourism.
As he planned for the climb, Sherchan told reporters he wanted to inspire fellow senior citizens. He also said many Nepalese have established records on Mt Everest, so it was only fitting that the record for the oldest climber to reach the summit should also belong to a Nepali. Now that Bahadur Sherchan has successfully scaled the tallest mountain in the world, he is once again ready to focus on his family. Andrew Brash returned this week from Nepal after successfully climbing to the summit of the Mount Everest. “The Chinese weren’t allowing anybody on Everest. They ended up commandeering it for themselves, even though the Mount Everest is shared by two countries. With the Chinese preparing for the impending summer Olympic Games, Min Bahadur Sherchan noted that the government’s actions hardly reflected the Olympic spirit. They flexed their muscles this year all the in name of the Olympic spirit, but it was hardly spirited at all.”
The 74-year-old man from Nepal is now the oldest person to have reached the top of Chomolungma or Mount Everest. Nevertheless, he was all too aware of the potential dangers Mt Everest could bring. Certain parts of the climb are more dangerous than others and it is important for climbers to remain focused More than 3272 people have climbed to the summit since it was first conquered in 1953 by New Zealander Edmund Hillary, who died in January, and Nepal’s Tenzing Norgay.
This year French climber Anthony Loeff is reporting the scales for Chomolungma after reaching the top of earlier this season.
His first found him within 232 metres of the peak when his team stopped to help a fellow mountaineer who was left for dead. One year later, Bahadur Sherchan, a University of Calgary alumni, returned to Mount Everest to finish what he had started.
Andrew Brash last attempt resulted in the rescue of Lincoln Hall, an Australian climber who was left by his team in the “death zone.”
They basically coerced the Nepali government to not allow any climbers past camp two on the Nepali side. Hall was frostbitten and severely disoriented due to altitude sickness. Bahadur Sherchan returned a hero to Calgarians.