Funny Town Names — You Live Where?

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A list of four funny small town names, and a bit about their history.

Sanctuary City: General Assembly

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A light powdery frost had blanketed the forest on the night before Kwanzaa in Cascadia Meadow; all of the creatures were busy doing for others, sharing kindness and good will. Many members of the extended collective had travelled great distances to join together for the General Assembly community meeting that was to be held that very evening.

Third Day of Kwanzaa: Ujima, Collective Work & Responsibility

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In light of our bleak economic climate, it is most fortunate that Kwanzaa is not about buying presents, consuming products, or spending money. The foundation of Kwanzaa is coming together to promote building and strengthening one’s own character, doing for others, and working to improve the health of our larger community. The holiday is not about going into debt to purchase lots of crap that nobody needs; the meaningful focus of the tradition is intrinsically internal, local and sustainable.

Washington State Will Vote to Legalize Marijuana in 2012

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Marijuana activists in the Pacific Northwest are sponsoring a new ballot initiative which would legalize marijuana in Washington state for all adults 21 years of age and older. The group fighting for cannabis legalization, New Approach Washington, has stated that they have collected over 100,000 more signatures than the 241,153 that are required for Initiative 502 to be on next year’s ballot in November 2012.

Ripple Effects from One Small Act of Human Kindness

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This heart-warming video is one continuous shot of uplifting human kindness, empathy and love. Happy Winter Solstice everyone. Please make an effort every day to think of others and be kind to all of our fellow creatures on this planet; everything is connected.