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Written by Michael W. Balcomb. Adjunct Faculty, Unification Theological Seminary, NY USA
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011 13:40 |
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As preparations are made for celebrating another UN Week of Interfaith Harmony, it is to be hoped that religious leaders will rise to the challenge of moving beyond friendly but symbolic gestures to an open examination of the deep-seated changes that must be made if religions are to embrace their joint responsibility as champions of peace.
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Written by Tomiko Duggan, UPF-Washington, DC
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 09:23 |
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Washington, DC, USA - On a beautiful autumn day, UPF's DC Office presented Japanese tea ceremonies for invited guests from the Washington diplomatic community, friends of UPF, and Ambassadors for Peace. Two tea ceremonies, with an accompanying afternoon lunch and evening dinner, were held on November 10 at the UPF Peace Embassy.
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Written by Mark P. Barry, Senior Fellow for Public Policy, Summit Council for World Peaxce, Washington, DC
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Tuesday, 04 October 2011 18:39 |
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This paper investigates potential avenues of encouraging the United States and Canada (federal and local governments as well as their business and NGO communities) to consider building in stages a Bering Strait tunnel, connecting Alaska and Russia.
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Written by UPF - International
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Thursday, 08 September 2011 12:08 |
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New York, USA - As the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the US nears, old wounds open and fresh wounds are created even in what is intended to be a process of reconciliation. As Ambassadors for Peace we offer hurting people a healing process.
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Written by Tomiko Duggan, UPF-Washington, DC
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Sunday, 17 July 2011 12:32 |
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Washington, DC - Thirteen Malaysian Parliamentarians, led by Dr. Chong Young Yoo of UPF-Malaysia, attended a special International Leadership Conference for Parliamentarians convened in Washington DC, USA on the theme of “Leadership, Good Governance, and Interfaith Cooperation.” The July 11-17 visit to the US was sponsored by Universal Peace Federation.
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Written by UPF-Richmond, Virginia
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Friday, 08 July 2011 00:00 |
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UPF-Richmond, Virginia - We flew from Washington, D.C., to Kingston, Jamaica. Four Ambassadors for Peace (AFPs) from Richmond and Washington, D.C.: Ven. Cang Kim; Rev. F. George Russell; Mr. Roderick Jennifer; and Mr. William Russell. Over 80 AFPs, family, friends and new contacts attended the UPF conference at the Stella Maris Catholic Church Hall, Kingston. The warm, hospitable smiles of Jamaicans welcomed us.
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Written by Tomiko Duggan, Director, UPF-Washington DC USA
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Thursday, 26 May 2011 10:49 |
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Washington, DC, USA - May 26 was the hottest day of the year with the temperature at 90 degrees. The driveway and entrance to the UPF Peace Embassy was watered down to cool it and to welcome the guests, signifying purification of the surroundings of the "Tea House" as the guests arrived. Black sedans and diplomat-plated cars arrived one by one, dropping off their guests who were greeted at the door by a kimono-clad hostess.
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Written by UPF-International
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Saturday, 21 May 2011 21:12 |
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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - Filled with the vision and belief that Las Vegas will soon gain a new reputation as a “city of giving,” Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon told an international audience of over 3000 on May 21 that God himself had great expectations for the long-notorious gaming capital of the world. “This is a time of quiet revolution,” the UPF Founder declared, “a time when the long of sin and suffering will forever end, and a new age of God’s peace will begin.
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