Self-Improvement

Why We Appear

More than 40 years ago(!) – ‘Why We Appear’ – told why we were ‘established’.  Now, we are back by popular demand (the endemic and systemic call for what we do…. a call by the broadest spectrum of the public since the cultural upheaval of the 60’s).

This is NOT a statement  on our ‘philosophy’ on WHY and HOW culture changes, WHY it did back then, WHY it is now – but THAT statement IS coming.  Stay tuned… the revolution has a reason, the process has begun, it’s history is here; use it to take your next step.  And CLICK our rss button NOW so that you, first, will know what that might be.

Been There. Done That.

Now, A Chance to Get it Right.

Published by One p.m. (PST)

January 10 – 14, 2011

The Gathering of the Tribes

A discussion of the rise in the Human Consciousness Movement.

More to Come by 1 pm (PST)

Commentary on: The Gathering of the Tribes

January 10-14, 2011

Commentary will be posted at 5 pm (PST)

This article refers directly to the Los Angeles Free Press Series mentioned above.

HERE is a link to the first postings of this Series.

After any day’s reading, come here again to find discussion on the thoughts generated and the conclusions that can be drawn. And please don’t hesitate to add whatever you have in mind!

by Steven M. Finger

Is 2012 likely to be a false call?  Has happened before – thought we should point out the many who thought they were going to be the Grateful Dead are not.  At least, not yet.

And, surely, you know all folks are not on the same wavelength – the above posting is just a reminder that much remains to be done if we are to ever reach a (beautifully) harmonic chord.  Might be why the earlier call wasn’t answered.

Come visit at 5pm (PST) for today’s complete commentary.

Key Words of our thinking in this Issue:  The Shift of the Ages, The Square Root of One Percent, Para PachaMama Global Community Network, Rainbow Family of Living Light, LETS, Local Exchange Trading Systems, Wholistic Business Assistance, Apocalypse

Here are links to the items in this Series:

Day 1 (of 5)

[1] 2012 The Shift of the Ages

[2] The Square Root of One Percent

[3] Official Opening of the Para PachaMama Global Community Network

Day 2 (of 5)

[1] The Rainbow Family of Living Light?

[2] LETS be Wholistic Business Partners

Day 3 (of 5)

[1] All dressed up… and no place to go?

[2] How do you prepare for the end of the world?

Day 4 (of 5)

[1] Rapture Watch

Day 5 (of 5)

Been There. Done That.

Now, A Chance to Get it Right.

Published by One p.m. (PST)

January 10 – 14, 2011

The Gathering of the Tribes

A discussion of the rise in the Human Consciousness Movement.

Posted by 1 pm (PST)

The Rainbow Family of Living Light?

Welcome Home!

When the earth is ravaged and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the earth from many colors, classes, creeds, and who by their actions and deeds shall make the earth green again. They will be known as the warriors of the Rainbow – Old Native American Prophecy

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It is longstanding Rainbow Family consensus that nobody has ever, or ever will represent the Rainbow Family. This is an unofficial collection of information on the Rainbow Family and the Rainbow Gatherings, and in no way should anyone who works on this web site be considered to be representing the Rainbow Family. For the rest of the disclaimer, Go to the Bottom.

Since various Law Enforcement agencies and the Forest Service can’t seem to understand the preceeding paragraph, go to this link for a more verbose and simplified version especially for you.

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What is the Rainbow Family ?

Some say we’re the largest non-organization of non-members in the world. We have no leaders, and no organization. To be honest, the Rainbow Family means different things to different people. I think it’s safe to say we’re into intentional community building, non-violence, and alternative lifestyles. We also believe that Peace and Love are a great thing, and there isn’t enough of that in this world. Many of our traditions are based on Native American traditions, and we have a strong orientation to take care of the the Earth. We gather in the National Forests yearly to pray for peace on this planet. For another viewpoint, Try Carla’s much better explanation.

More Information

Info on this years Gathering

The 2011 annual Gathering will be someplace in someplace the state of Washington. This link contains all the information I have on the 2011 on this page gathering, and will be updated as I get more information.

Legal Documents

The US Forest Service has published the final regulations to make Rainbow Gatherings Illegal! This page has many legal documents from the various court cases we’ve been involved in over the years, plus analyses.

Rainbow Family Related Events

This page has all the event calendars, plus lists of regional potlucks, Lightlines, and other events that would be of interest to Rainbows.

Rainbow Family Hipstories

This is a growing collection of historical documents on the Rainbow Family. Included are various stories on our origins, and a collection of newspaper and magazine articles, and the Rainbow Photo Gallery.

General info on the Rainbow Family

This is a collection of documents and links about the Rainbow Family. Included are old Howdy Folks, regional newsletters, mini-manuals, and archives of the newsgroup.

Ed.’s Note:  If you haven’t already, link to Carla’s Letter, and view the complete site, FAQs and more at:

http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/

The Rise of College Student Borrowing

by Rebecca Hinze-Pifer and Richard Fry, Pew Research Center
November 22, 2010

Overview

Undergraduate college student borrowing has risen dramatically in recent years. Graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in 2008 borrowed 50% more (in inflation-adjusted dollars) than their counterparts who graduated in 1996, while graduates who earned an associate’s degree or undergraduate certificate in 2008 borrowed more than twice what their counterparts in 1996 had borrowed, according to a new analysis of National Center for Education Statistics data by the Pew Research Center’s Social & Demographic Trends project.

Increased borrowing by college students has been driven by three trends:

More college students are borrowing. In 2008, 60% of all graduates had borrowed, compared with about half (52%) in 1996.

College students are borrowing more. Among 2008 graduates who borrowed, the average loan for bachelor’s degree recipients was more than $23,000, compared with slightly more than $17,000 in 1996. For associate’s degree and certificate recipients, the average loan increased to more than $12,600 from about $7,600 (all figures in 2008 dollars).

More college students are attending private for-profit schools, where levels and rates of borrowing are highest. Over the past decade, the private for-profit sector has expanded more rapidly than either the public or private not-for-profit sectors. In 2008, these institutions granted 18% of all undergraduate awards, up from 14% in 2003. Students who attend for-profit colleges are more likely than other students to borrow, and they typically borrow larger amounts.

Other key findings from the Pew Research Center analysis:

• One-quarter (24%) of 2008 bachelor’s degree graduates at for-profit schools borrowed more than $40,000, compared with 5% of graduates at public institutions and 14% at not-for-profit schools.
• Roughly one-in-four recipients of an associate’s degree or certificate borrowed more than $20,000 at both private for-profit and private not-for-profit schools, compared with 5% of graduates of public schools.
• Graduates of private for-profit schools are demographically different from graduates in other sectors. Generally, private for-profit school graduates have lower incomes, and are older, more likely to be from minority groups, more likely to be female, more likely to be independent of their parents and more likely to have their own dependents.
• Although private for-profit schools specialize in different fields of study than do public and private not-for-profit schools, the differences in borrowing patterns persist within fields of study. For almost every field of study at every level, students at private for-profit schools are more likely to borrow and tend to borrow larger amounts than students at public and private not-for-profit schools.

Read the full report at pewsocialtrends.org.