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DESCRIPTION:Global Vigil for the Global Village  January 9th, 10th and 26th 2K5  
 Neighbourhoods and in cities around the world, candlelight vigils will be 
 held to pause and reflect on the two week anniversary of the Tsunami 
 Disaster: http://www.GlobalVigil.TYO.ca for complete information.  Locally, 
 San Francisco - U.N. Plaza, Market Street 5 pm - 7 pm  The Earthquake and 
 Tsunami hit The World on  Sunday December 26th, Boxing Day 2K4.  Little was 
 then known about what happened that day.  We did not mourn immediately.  
 One week later it was New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.  Celebrations 
 proceeded confusingly mixed with moments of silence.  We did not mourn nor 
 reflect respectfully.  We need to pause.  We need to reflect, grieve, 
 ponder, heal.  We need to connect and reconnect.  With our neighbours next 
 door and neighbours next border.  Why?  Because The World needs to catch 
 its breadth.  I need to catch my breadth.  I'm a Toronto based Canadian 
 artist who is away from home.  The Global Vigil is the only way I knew to 
 help others heal,  A dear artist friend of mine, who is of Swiss-Canadian 
 origin, spoke of it this way:  "This Global Vigil isn't about death tolls, 
 and the mainstream's  fascination with which country's giving the most 
 money etc."  This is  about taking some time to stop and think, reflect and 
 connect - break from  the media madness and have your own thoughts and your 
 own real feelings.  Hopefully that makes a bit of sense."  Why Now?  
 Christmas then New Years then fundraising then blame and shame.  This 
 disaster has hit, or will hit, home for everyone, everywhere.  Why Globally 
 at the same time?  "...as the light fades..."  Sunday evening to Monday 
 evening trandsends timezones, distances.  It will mark a complete day of 
 reflection.  Everyone, globally, is only one degree of separation from 
 someone who has perished,  is still missing, or awaits news of loved ones, 
 friends and family.  Sunday Evening January 9th will be the two week 
 anniversary of the EarthQuake and Tsunami Catastrophe.  Organize or attend 
 a Vigil in your neighbourhood on Sunday Evening.  Gather a half hour before 
 sundown, light candles until dusk.  Remember them. With friends, 
 neighbours, family.  "100,000 people have died from the Tsunami and 
 thousands more are  suffering from lack of shelter, disease and 
 dehydration. It's hard  to comprehend that amount of suffering. Everywhere 
 I look, everyone  is pitching in, raising money, organizing benefits and 
 forwarding  e-mails with info on how to make donations."  Monday afternoon 
 January 10th  Attend a Vigil with co-workers, colleagues, classmates.  
 Gather after work or school a half hour before sunset, stay as long as you 
 can.  "Many benefits are being held but  no vigil - no real reflection and 
 opportunity to connect with our community.  on Monday the 10th come to U.N. 
 Plaza on Market Street from 5 pm onwards, light a candle and reflect on the 
 past two week with classmates and colleagues.. "  
 http://www.GlobalVigil.TYO.ca  For complete information.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/01/08/54933.php
SUMMARY:SF 5pm Candlelight Vigil to mark 2 weeks since Tsunami, part of Global Vigil for
LOCATION:San Francisco - U.N. Plaza, Market Street 5 pm - 7 pm
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/01/08/54933.php
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