September 9, 2008 by Dr. Amy Eisenberg.

Tibet is in trouble. As a long time supporter of Tibet’s freedom I am eager to share information about World Care and Tibet.

Tibet is located in the heart of Asia on the Roof of the World, is a beautiful Himalayan land of diversity with deep cultural and spiritual roots. Tibet has been called the Water Tower of Asia because many of the rivers that flow through the continent originate in Tibet. Tibetan teachings are based on the highest human values of honesty, compassion, peace and moral integrity. World Care is committed to assisting Tibet in safeguarding the dignity, health and wellbeing of its people and the conservation of its fragile environment. World Care provides aid through partnering with Tibetan and international organizations in Tibet and Tibetan exile communities worldwide. Together, we share a vision of hope with the ability, means and determination to find solutions for responding to the needs of Tibetan people.

World Care conducts programs around the globe through our
International Partner Projects with many world communities that have collaborated with us in providing emergency relief and sustainable community development

The attached document can be downloaded for samples of wonderful images from Tibet and more information about World Care.

world-care-and-tibet.doc

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September 9, 2008 by Jay Taber.

It is perfectly natural that elites — those with special gifts and achievements — will rise to prominence. When these gifted people exercise noblesse oblige, they should be celebrated and rewarded with appropriate leadership responsibilities. Elitism, however — that phenomenon whereby elites use their gifts and achievements to deprive others of a decent life — should accordingly be confronted with loss of privileges and honors.

Conspiracies between elitists to consolidate their power and position of malign rule certainly exist, but conspiracism (often indulged in by those deprived) — whereby all acts of violence are assumed to be controlled and manipulated by secret societies — serves to mobilize resentment against elitism into a fruitless pursuit of delusionary trivia. Preventing elitism through research, education, organizing and action is only effective when based on exposing real crimes using evidentiary methods and documents admissible in court, not when based on unfounded rumor, hearsay or group hysteria.

Gathering and analyzing such evidence requires exercising judgment and self-discipline, keeping an open mind and avoiding the temptation of demonizing. After all, elitism endures thanks in large part to a willingness to go along to get along; unfortunately, going along with elitism (or conspiracism) means that we will no longer be able to get along.

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