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Wonderful Indian Temples Abroad

Amazingly wonderful Indian temples around the world, making India proud as always.

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I Am A Jew. I Am An Atheist. I Am Disillusioned.

I always wanted to "see the light." To unearth the secret of piety and understand... more

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Obama Raids Marijuana 'Rastafarian' Temple, Two Other Dispensaries, Kills Dog - August 2009

The DEA raids The Royal Temple of Zion (Rastafarian),and two other dispensaries. Why... more

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14 Most Amazing Temples in the World One

These are spectacular views of amazing and gorgeous temples around the world.

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infoMania 7.2.09: Goodbye Michael Jackson

This week on infoMania we take a look at the wall-to-wall Michael Jackson media... more

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Brawl in Austrian Sikh temple spurs India riots

VIENNA - Investigators believe a sermon at a Sikh temple in Austria set off an attack... more

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Celtic Christianity Today Homily “The Goodness of Creation” by Rev. Dr. George Cairns

Celtic Christianity Today Homily “The Goodness of Creation” on April 26, 2009 at... more

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U.P. EarthKeeper Column #6 by Catholic EK member Kyra Fillmore: Growing Faith

This is the sixth of seven EarthKeeper columns being printed in northern Michigan... more

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EarthKeeper Column #5 by EK Initiative co-founder Rev. Jon Magnuson: Seeds, Signs and Symbols

This is the fifth of seven EarthKeeper columns being printed in northern Michigan... more

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U.P. EarthKeeper Column #4 by Presbyterian EarthKeeper member Jill Martin: The Giving Tree

Presbyterian EarthKeeper Jill Martin of Ford River Township in Delta County writes the... more

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FBI foils plot to bomb NYC temple; 4 men charged

Four men arrested on charges of plotting to bomb a Jewish temple and shoot down... more

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It's Underway Update: North. Mich. EarthKeepers bag first of 12,000 trees for planting Sunday, May 3

It's Underway Update: Upper Peninsula rainbow marks kickoff of northern Michigan... more

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Great Lakes Ripple Effect: By Carl Lindquist, Superior Watershed Partnership Ex. Dir. & EarthKeeper

For five years now the EarthKeepers have been setting environmental milestones. The figures are worth repeating because they set records not only in Michigan but across the country. In 2005, 45 tons of hazardous waste was collected in one day, in 2006 over 300 tons of electronic waste was collected in one day, in 2007 a ton of outdated medications was collected and in 2008 over three million pounds of carbon was reduced through voluntary energy conservation. The results include cleaner water, cleaner air and a safer environment. And who did all this? People of all ages from 150 EarthKeeper churches, representing ten different faiths, located in communities across the Upper Peninsula.
The EarthKeeper idea really started over five years ago during a long drive around Lake Superior. Afterwards, the Cedar Tree Institute in cooperation with the Superior Watershed Partnership captured the concept on paper. This agreement, called the EarthKeeper Covenant, stated that the signatories would make a commitment to help protect the unique environment of the northern Great Lakes. Signers now include the bishops and religious leaders from the following faith traditions; Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Buddhist, Jewish, Unitarian, Bahai and Quaker.
So, five years ago a document was signed but then what? How do you take the good intentions of so many people and turn them into actions? That is the real work and that is where the Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) plays a vital role.
The SWP is a non-profit organization serving the Upper Peninsula with a staff of biologists, planners and educators who work to protect the watersheds and communities of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Beginning with the first EarthKeeper event the SWP has identified annual projects, secured funding, provided logistical support, coordinated trucks, filed permits, monitored progress and documented results for EarthKeeper initiatives. The results have been nothing short of staggering and state and federal agencies have taken notice. There has been a ripple effect throughout the Great Lake states!
In 2008, the US Environmental Protection Agency contacted the SWP requesting information on how to structure similarly successful community collections. The EPA then offered special grants for collections of e-waste and pharmaceuticals with many of the collections to take place on or around Earth Day just like EarthKeeper events. Surprisingly, most of the collections, even in large cities like Milwaukee, Chicago or Cleveland did not come anywhere close to the amounts collected by EarthKeepers! Even with a relatively sparse population (317,000) the Upper Peninsula has shown a stronger commitment to pollution prevention (by volume) than many major urban centers with millions of people. It should also be noted that the SWP has always encouraged public participation for EarthKeeper events. And all EarthKeeper events are free.
This year, EarthKeepers will be planting 12,000 native trees and once again, the benefits from this project will have a ripple effect far beyond the Upper Peninsula! Many people might wonder if we really need more trees here in the Upper Peninsula and the answer is a resounding; YES! Trees provide many benefits including preventing erosion, providing habitat, cooling streams and more but in these days of global climate change it is important to remember that trees also trap carbon. It is estimated that these 12,000 trees at maturity will capture over 3 million pounds of carbon annually. The old adage; Think Globally, Act Locally comes to mind.
In early May thousands of EarthKeepers and their children will be making a difference by the simple of act of planting a tree. The SWP would like to recognize our corporate partners who have donated trees including Holli Forest Products, Plum Creek, Forestland Group, Meisters and Thrivent.
Click on the above link to see the rest of the column.For five years now the EarthKeepers have been setting environmental milestones. The... more

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EarthKeepers Earth Day 2009: Planting the first of 12,000 trees across northern Michigan on May 3

Marquette, MI - The bishops/leaders from northern Michigan's largest faith communities planted the first of 12,000 trees during an Earth Day ceremony on the shores of Lake Superior.
The Earth Day 2009 blessing of the trees ceremony was held on Presque Isle in Marquette.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette Bishop Alexander Sample said all humans "are called to be steward's of God's creation and no matter what faith tradition we come from that responsibility lies with us."
The EarthKeeper movement is "focused on how the faith communities can work together to preserve this great gift that we have here in the Upper Peninsula” and its lakes, streams and forests, said Northern Great Lakes Synod Lutheran Bishop Thomas A. Skrenes.
UMC Marquette District Supt. Grant R. Lobb said "planting a tree is a gift for the next generation and beyond that."
The EarthKeeper team includes ten faith traditions ( Jewish, Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist Church (UMC), Unitarian Universalist (UU), Baha'i, Zen Buddist, Quakers) with over 150 participating churches/temples, the nonprofit Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP), the nonprofit Cedar Tree Institute (CTI), and the NMU EK Student Team.
Throughout the Great Lakes states, people and groups "are replicating the work that the EarthKeepers have done here," said Carl Lindquist, SWP executive director.
"This is very much a marvelous moment in the life of our work together as faith communities," said Rev. Jon Magnuson, CTI executive director and EarthKeepers co-founder.
The next day April 23, several faith leaders spoke about the project and protecting the environment to students at Northern Michigan University in the final of numerous "Sacred Planet" events on campus sponsored by the NMU EarthKeeper (NMU EK) Student Team.
On May 3, the 12,000 12-to-16-inch White Spruce and Red pine seedlings will be planted in all corners of the U.P. including at 100 churches and temples.
The trees were purchased or donated by the U.P. EarthKeeper team, SWP, Holli Forest Products, the Forestland Group, Plum Creek Timber Company and Meister's Greenhouses, said Carl Lindquist, SWP executive director.
From 2005-2007, over 15,000 U.P. residents turned in more than 360 tons of household hazardous waste at U.P. collection sites.
Some of the items were properly disposed but most was recycled including computers, cell phones, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, oil-based paint and vehicle batteries.
Last year the EarthKeepers provided a household energy conservation checklist that resulted in over 3 million pounds of carbon being reduced.
"The trees, in effect, will be planting us, said Reverend Tesshin Paul Lehmberg, head priest for the Marquette Zen Buddhist Temple Lake Superior Zendo and EarthKeeper Implementation Team co-chair.
Baha'is believe that "nature is to be respected and protected as a divine trust for which we all answerable," said Dr. Rodney H. Clarken, chair of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Marquette.
Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan employees reflected on what the project would've meant to late Bishop James Kelsey, the first signer of the interfaith EarthKeeper Covenant, killed in a June 2007 traffic accident.
"He'd try to find a place for a tree in his own yard" plus at the Page Center and office, said Jane Cisluycis, EDNM Operations Coordinator.
Kelsey would be "pleased that the EarthKeepers are getting stronger and more people are getting involved," said Kathy Lenten, EDNM Ministry Support Team.
UU member Nancy Irish said "the image of people of all ages and faiths across the Upper Peninsula planting 12,000 trees in their respective sacred spaces is a most beautiful and fitting one."
Some groups and individuals have donated money to help the tree project including Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Western U.P. Chapter 30918 in Ironwood, Michigan.Marquette, MI - The bishops/leaders from northern Michigan's largest faith communities... more

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WBUP/WBKP UGN: U. P. EarthKeepers to plant 12,000 trees across northern Michigan for Earth Day 2009

WBUP TV story on interfaith EarthKeepers planting 12,000 Trees for Earth Day The... more

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WKQS: Upper Peninsula EarthKeepers to plant 12,000 trees across northern Michigan for Earth Day 2009

Upper Peninsula EarthKeepers discussed the planting of 12,000 trees across northern... more

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Athma-Pure Buddies Mentor Teens for Well-being

Teens are the pillars of our community. So the mentors should focus on sharing the... more

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Michigan Sierra Club honors Upper Peninsula Earth Keepers, as interfaith group outlines 2009 plans

Marquette, Michigan - The Upper Peninsula Earth Keepers announced several projects for... more

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Top American Imam Hassan Qazwini: Humans should respect environment and not hunt for pleasure

The Michigan Earth Keeper Initiative promotes interfaith environment projects and... more

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Eco-friendly temple made of beer bottles

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