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Tip #161: In spite of what you may think, beware despite and the blame game
More effective writers in any field seek to use the right words to convey their messages. They understand the difference between denotation (direct meaning) and connotation (associated meaning), and they seek to match both with the context of their messages. That effort provides increased clarity, resulting in more effective communication.
Consider the example sentence in the cropped graphic at left. The writer could have used in spite of instead of despite. Both expressions have the same denotation (which is notwithstanding), but they have very different connotations. Despite suggests an effort to avoid or to deflect blame. In spite of simply juxtaposes two contrasting elements.
Does the writer of the example sentence above really want to play a blame game? Consider this revision:
In spite of their best efforts to reach desired production levels, plant managers failed to restore their facilities to profitability last quarter.
Without the revision, the sentence suggests that the plant managers are not responsible for the failure (which isn't entirely true; management always bears at least some responsibility for results — or the lack thereof). With the revision, the sentence suggests that the plant managers did what was possible, but failure came anyway. The revision helps the sentence to convey a more realistic message while keeping the writer out of the political fray that playing the blame game often incites.
Some writers ignore not only the difference in connotation between despite and in spite of but also the confusion created by combing these two expressions together. More effective technical writers always avoid using despite of. The phrase is awkward and as such very ineffective at conveying anything meaningful.
So in spite of what you may think, beware despite and the blame game. Ensure your technical writing more effectively conveys your message by exercising more care in the words you use. Considering both the denotation and the connotation of the words you use will present not only your message but also you and your brands more effectively to your audience.
Tip #124: In spite of suggesting blame, despite means the same
Precision of language is a topic to which we keep returning because it can make the difference between more effective and less effective technical writing. Today we will explore the differences between two constructions that have small but important differences.
More effective writers understand the difference between denotation and connotation. Denotation is the meaning which language conveys directly. You can think of denotation as the dictionary definition. On the other hand, connotation is the meaning which language conveys indirectly. This is meaning which is implied or suggested.
Despite and in spite of have the same denotation; both mean notwithstanding. Yet each of these constructions have related but different connotations; the associated meaning conveyed by each construction differs. Despite conveys an effort to avoid responsibility or blame. In spite of simply conveys a recognition of competing or alternative influences without assessing any responsibility or blame for an end result.
Consider the example sentence in the graphic above. Using the word despite suggests that those who were trying to implement an improved weld between the two joint ends are not to blame for the continued failure of the joint weld. The writer must assess the legitimacy and appropriateness of such a suggestion. Where he or she would decide on those grounds against using despite, the writer should employ in spite of.
In spite of our best efforts to improve it, the joint weld continued to fail mechanical testing.
Making this change produces a sentence which does no more than acknowledge the efforts to improve the weld and the continued failure of the weld joint. In spite of carries no implication of responsibility or blame for the continued failures. Such a sentence merely reports the facts. Again, the writer must decide what language is most effective in each case.
Understanding the difference between the denotation and connotation of choices in language can help you become a more effective writer. In spite of suggesting blame, despite means the same. But the differences in connotation can make all the difference in the precision your writing employs. More precise writing is more effective writing, and that can make a more effective presentation of not just your message but also you and your brands to your audience.


Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is one of the largest and leading public sector organization. It provides a comprehensive range of telecom services across India. Central Government has directed to do BSNL Aadhaar link online, offline and through IVR. The reason is to get all possible authenticity of the mobile subscribers.
Follow the below steps to get connection between you aadhaar and bsnl. Otherwise there are chances that your connection will be deactivated soon.
Step-1: Find a BSNL center nearby area and have a visit there.
Step-3: On your turn provide the SIM to a BSNL representative.
Step-4: Let him/her enter your data and you will receive an SMS. This is an OTP.
Step-5: Immediately provide him/her that 6-digits OTP.
Step-6: Now handover him your Aadhaar and let him scan or make a photocopy.
Step-7: You will be asked for finger prints.
Step-8: You are done! Leave the center and you will receive an SMS at your BSNL connection.
That's it! Your Aadhaar is linked with BSNL and you will receive a conformation SMS.
Interactive Voice Response is considered to be the easiest and hassle-free method to connect BSNL with aadhaar card.
Note: your mobile should be already linked to UIDAI aadhaar database or else you will not receive a required OTP.
Step-2: Select your preferred language. English, Hindi or any of your regional language.
Step-3: Follow the instructions to proceed and select "Link Aadhaar with Mobile Number" option.
Step-4: You will be asked to enter your 12-digits Aadhaar card number.
Step 5: Enter, confirm it and you are done.
You will receive a confirmation SMS on successful linking process.
Many agents that are selling SIM cards have an access to BSNL Swift App and they will connect your number during the time of purchase.
All you have to provide them you Aadhaar card number. Once they will enter your UIDAI aadhaar number. It needs a database verification online automatically.
This the same process for most of the Telcom providers across Indian.
Question-1: How to check if my number is already registered with BSNL or not?
Answer: Visit https://cymn.bsnl.in/swift/aadharlinkstatus, enter your BSNL number, Aadhaar number and the captcha. You will get the status displayed on screen.
Question – 2: If I don't verify my number then what will happen?
Answer: It will get deactivated and you can't use after due dates. But 31st March was the last date and now connections are already pre-activated.
Question – 3: What is the fee of Aadhaar verification?
Answer: There is no fee for verification at BSNL or any telecom operator across India.
Question – 4: How many times the verification is allowed?
Answer: Once its done then no worries as no deactivation will be done and is permanent activation.
Question – 5: What documents are required for BSNL verification?
Answer: Only Aadhaar Card number is enough.


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Lessons From Waipi'o Valley – Youth and Adults Learn Together in the Huinawai Project
Immersed in a different world, free of cell phones, internet, and distractions, 26 youth and 15 adult mentors camped out, worked side by side in the lo'i (taro patch), cooked food harvested from the land, brainstormed fresh ideas to promote teen health, and shared the lessons that Waipi'o Valley teaches.
Huinawai participants at Waipio Valley lookout after the campout
Hosted by Hāmākua Youth Foundation, with support of North Hawai'i Drug-Free Coalition and Five Mountains Hawai'i, the Huinawai Youth and Mentor Enrichment Camp was so-named for "a pond or pool created by the intersection of different streams." By bringing together youth from different groups and different parts of the island to plunge into a collective pool of knowledge, the Huinawai Project provided a diverse yet inclusive experience co-created by participants.
The journey started and ended with Hawaiian chants and protocols, asking permission to enter the Valley, and—as with a canoe voyage—leaving any negativity behind. Afterwards, the group shared their new learning with the community, in the tradition of hō'ike, with a community gathering and lunch at the Lookout. Ideas generated by the youth leaders will be forwarded to mentors and adult policy makers for consideration, including Mayor Kenoi who sent a representative to the hō'ike presentation.
"One thing I learned was to take responsible risks," said Melia Orr, youth participant from Kona. "When you step into the lo'i, you could sink in four feet, or be on hard ground. You have to let yourself go, meet other people, and show your real self to people."
"It was very experiential," said adult mentor Jude McAnesey of Waimea. "Our hosts had a lot of aloha. They really embraced us and helped us learn how to create 'ohana and community with each other, to respect the land, respect the ancestors… It was really rich."
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Ku'ulei and Ben Badua hosted the Huinawai group at their beautiful land called Ku'ulei's Haven. Mahealani Maiku'i, Executive Director of Hāmākua Youth Foundation, acted as the cultural ambassador to Waipi'o Valley. She and husband Carl Sims organized the activities and taught participants chants, how to pick lū'au leaf for laulau, and corms for pa'i 'ai (cooked taro) and poi. Holly Algood, a Board Member of Hawaii Mediation Center, led group discussions in a "Way of Council" format that invites all to share. And University of Hawai'i Mānoa Hawaiian Language student, Jacob Elarco, told traditional stories and helped with the chants.
"It was great to see everybody come and bond together," said Sims. "The kids grew very close in a short time."
"I'm so blessed and fortunate to be part of this amazing trip and group of people," said youth participant Michelle Fratinardo of Laupahoehoe. "I learned that without our culture, we would not be who we are today." Fratinardo and other youth worked as a team to clear about 200 feet of 'auwai (channel bringing fresh water flow to the kalo) in about 90 minutes. "I didn't know you could clean so much so fast," she said.
"They worked hard, and when they could see water starting to flow, they knew they were making a difference," said adult mentor Kei-Lin Cerf. "And they found a way to make this work fun… they made games out of everything."
"Working hard can be fun at the same time," said youth participant Raynard Kalani Hall-Chong of Kaloa Camp (Hilo). He and others indicated they'd like to come back and spend more time, something Maiku'i said often happens after people first get their feet wet in Waipi'o Valley.
Niqi Duldulao demonstrates how to make pa'i 'ai from the harvested taro while other Huinawai participants present an oli
"The vision for this event was to create a safe container for teens and their mentors to deepen the connections with the land, host culture and each other. We wanted an environment that would inspire new youth leaders to share their ideas about making our island healthier for our youth – and Waipi'o Valley was perfect," said Robin Mullin, Executive Director of Five Mountains Hawaii.
The idea of gathering different youth groups from around the island to network and contribute to solutions began last July when a youth advisory council exploratory meeting was held in North Kohala as part of the Models Not Bottles project, in partnership with the County of Hawaii's Office of the Mayor.
"The teens wanted more time together and fun experiences to learn, so this year we tried a three-day camp format. We saw the teens naturally share leadership, and they are already asking to do it again," said Mullin.
"We need to make it a week long," said Fratinardo.
"It was wonderful," said Cerf. "As the youth came together, the different groups just blurred together into one. Even the youth were surprised… they couldn't really remember whose group they were with. I think that's the way it's supposed to be."
Adult mentors Holly Algood, Deanna Kackley, Clarysse Nunokawa, Robin Mullin showing the Huinawai logo beach towel
The North Hawai'i Drug-Free Coalition, a project of Five Mountains Hawai'i, is a regional volunteer organization committed to developing strong, sustaining relationships for Healthy Communities Choosing to Live Drug Free. For more information, visit www.fivemountains.org/nhdfc.
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Utility Work in Kona to Replace Underground Cables
Hawaii Electric Light Company announces utility work in the Kilohana Subdivision of Kona to replace underground cables. Work will continue for approximately 5-6 months. Work hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and may vary.
Work begins at the Lako Street intersection, proceeds toward Koko`olua Way, and includes all side streets. Speed is reduced in the work zone and traffic is limited to one lane only. The community is advised to avoid this area as much as possible and drive with caution through the work zone. Please use alternate routes if possible.
Power outages will be minimal. Hawaii Electric Light will work with affected customers individually to ensure a safe and smooth transition to the new system.
The improvements are being made to provide the community power at a high level of reliability. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your cooperation. If there are any questions or concerns, please call 969-6666.
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North Hawaii Community Hospital Awards Numerous Scholarships to Big Island Students
On June 21, North Hawaii Community Hospital (NHCH) awarded scholarships to five Big Island students. Scholarships were presented by Dr. Gary Goldberg, Emergency Physician at NHCH; Dr. W. Douglas Hiller, NHCH Orthopedic Surgeon and Chief of Staff; and Dr. John Dawson, Primary Care Physician.
HCH awarded numerous educational scholarships to five Big Island students. From left to right: (top row) W. Douglas Hiller, M.D., John Dawson M.D., Gary Goldberg, M.D. awarded scholarship recipients (bottom row) June Mohr, Mindy Silva, Allen Gail Yvette Nitura, Michelle Ruiz Sahagun, Malia Silva during Thursday's ceremony at NHCH.
June Mohr, a resident of Kailua-Kona, received the Peggy Dineen-Orsini Scholarship of $2,000. Mohr is attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is enrolled in Pre-Nursing major with an emphasis on Human Development and Family Resources. "Attending college at UH Manoa gives me a sense of purpose, great satisfaction and much motivation to meet my personal goal of succeeding in my studies and to excel in my chosen career of nursing here in my home state of Hawaii," says Mohr. Private donors along with the hospital's Medical Staff fund this scholarship in memory of Peggy Dineen-Orsini, who was a Registered Nurse at North Hawaii Community Hospital for eight years (1996 to 2004).
The second scholarship, funded by the NHCH Medical Staff, was awarded to Allen Gail Yvette Nitura and Malia Silva, offering each individual a $1,000 scholarship. Yvette, a 2013 graduate of Honoka'a High School, will attend Hawaii Pacific University to major in Pre-Nursing, while Maila, a resident of Kailua Kona, is currently attending Hawaii Community College where she is pursuing a Pre-Nursing major. The NHCH Medical Staff annual scholarships are funded through the dues each physician pays to be a member of the medical staff at NHCH.
The third and final scholarship opportunity is funded by Hawai'i Emergency Physicians Associated, Inc. (HEPA), the independent physician-owned group of board-certified physicians who provide staffing in NHCH's Emergency Department. The two $1,000 HEPA scholarships were awarded to North Hawaii high school students: Michelle Ruiz Sahagun of Kapaau, who will attend the University of Hawaii at Hilo to study Elementary Education, and Mindy Ho'olilani Marie Silva of Honoka'a, who will study Nursing at Hawaii Community College. Scholarship recipient, Ruiz Sahagun, shared, "by advancing my education at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, I strongly believe that I will benefit Hawaii's future students. I believe this scholarship will help make it possible for me to achieve my goals." For this scholarship, students are asked to write a personal letter describing their future plans and goals and to explain why their financial need is compelling.
All applications were reviewed by the scholarship committees of each sponsoring organization; decisions were based on the criteria and requirements outlined in the scholarship application, which can be found online at www.NHCH.com.
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State Budget Funds Forest Watershed Protection
Protecting mauka forest areas remains top priority for DLNR
The state budget bill, signed into law on June 18 by Gov. Neil Abercrombie, significantly increases funding for forest protection in Hawaii.
"The Department of Land and Natural Resources Watershed Initiative remains a top priority and will continue to move forward,"said Gov. Abercrombie. "Protecting our mauka forest areas, which contain native plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, is essential to the future of agriculture, industry, and our environment in Hawaii. It is the most cost-effective and efficient way to absorb rainwater and replenish groundwater resources to prevent erosion that muddies our beaches and fisheries."
The state budget includes $3.5 million in general funds and $5 million in general obligation bond funding in fiscal year 2014 for watershed protection, as well as an additional $2.5 million in bonds in fiscal year 2015.
The budget also includes:
$3.5 million in the fiscal biennium to protect Hawaii's largest remaining tract of dryland forest, located in Manuka, in Ka'u district.
Additional positions for natural resource managers and planners for on-the-ground forest protection projects.
$750,000 in both FY14 and FY15 for the Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC), an interagency collaboration of state department directors that addresses statewide invasive species issues such as invasive plants and animals that threaten native forests and their ability to provide water. HISC funds support a variety of projects, including control of invasive miconia on Kauai, Oahu and Maui, and the removal of axis deer from Hawaii Island.
"We now can make substantial progress towards our goal of doubling the level of forest protection in a decade,"said William Aila Jr., chairperson of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). "The bond funding alone funds the protection of more than 40,000 acres in watershed forests and dryland ecosystems statewide."
Despite the importance of forests for providing Hawaii's drinking water, more than half of these forests have been lost, and the rest are threatened by expanding populations of invasive species. Below are examples of prioritized funding to protect and restore critical watershed forests.
On Oahu, funding is provided to construct fences to protect more than 1,000 acres from feral pigs in the Koolau mountains. These projects are located mauka of Wahiawa and Punaluu, in the rainiest areas on Oahu. Public access will be maintained for recreational and gathering purposes. Pedestrian gates and step-overs (steps to allow people to go over a fence)) will be provided along fence corridors to ease access in and out of the protected areas.
Multiple projects were funded on Hawaii Island, including:
A project to plant native mamane trees at a 5,200-acre restoration site on the northern slope of Mauna Kea will be funded. Nearly 50,000 trees have already been planted in the last three years with the help of a thriving volunteer program.
Projects in remote forests of Kohala and Kau will be funded that are critical for supplying drinking and irrigation water for these regions. Comprehensive management actions include invasive species control, construction of protective barriers, and restoration of native species, including several that are endangered. Public access will be maintained for recreational and gathering purposes. Pedestrian gates and step-overs will be provided along fence corridors to ease access in and out of the protected areas. The DLNR and partners have engaged hundreds of community organizations and individuals to plan and assist with these projects. This includes involving hunters to assist with initial animal removal and opening new accesses to adjacent forests.
Capital improvement projects will benefit protection of the largest contiguous tract of dryland forest on Hawaii Island in Manuka. The ohia forest also harbors many rare native plants.
On Maui, projects were selected to protect more than 9,000 acres on the north, east and south slopes of Haleakala. On the south slope, more than 90 percent of the native koa forests have been lost to grazing from hooved animals such as goats, cattle and deer. Forests can re-grow in areas protected from hooved animals, aided by efforts to remove invasive plants.
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2004-10-19 - U2 Bristol Polytechnic, England - 15th November 1980 submitted by Mike King
As a first year student at Bristol Poly I had the privilege to see U2 in their formative years up close and personal. This was the start of my longstanding and ongoing love affair with the greatest Band on the planet. Although a distant memory, the thing that I recall most was the energy of U2 live. I'd never heard anything quite like it, despite having seen Zeppelin at Knebworth a year earlier. A cliche I know, but they just blew me away. The set was, as you would expect, almost exclusively from Boy as far as I recall. "I Will Follow" was played during the main set, again as one of the first set of encores, and again as a final encore. They played a really tight set as far as my untrained ear could tell, and my impression was of a Band really trying to enthuse a crowd and being carried away with the response, which was electric (sorry, another cliche I know) My final memory (I think) was sharing an end of concert urinal with Adam Clayton (it must have been him with that mop of hair !). Boy was purchased by me the following day and the rest is history. Ironic that I also suffer from Vertigo !!


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Walking through a grocery store parking lot, you notice a crying toddler in the grocery cart and a woman screaming at the child as she loads packages in her car. She slaps the child's face and arms as you walk past.If you say anything will you make it worse?
Looking out your apartment window you see a young man standing next to a motorcycle, pushing and yelling at a teenaged girl from the building who seems to be his girlfriend.Would the police consider this abuse if you called?
Leaving work later than usual on a wintry evening you have the feeling you're being followed. As you turn a corner you see an ill-dressed youth close behind you. He holds out a gun and asks for money.Are there any options that don't leave a victim?
Driving past a cluster of youths on a city street, you realize that they are clubbing a boy with a piece of wood. It's safer for you to continue in traffic, but you want to defend this teen from his aggressors.Can your heart and head agree on a course of action?
Violence is familiar. It's highlighted in news, movies and video games. It erupts in our homes or homes nearby, even if few people admit it. It's insidious and damaging. Violence at all levels, from the personal to the global, is highly ineffective in creating lasting positive change.Yet we know very little about nonviolence. We may be aware of Mohandas Gandhi'ssatyagraha. This philosophy, which Gandhi called "soul force," inspired the passive resistance successfully used in the U.S. civil rights movement and the healing honesty of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. But most people don't think these approaches are relevant. In fact, pacifism is often confused with those who are passive. Nothing could be further from the truth. Nonviolence requires a level of conviction and inner strength that makes violence look easy.
Nonviolence doesn't imply lack of anger or conflict. Strong emotions like anger can be a catalyst for change; rallying us to become more aware, to take action or to seek help. Conflict is an inevitable part of human interaction. Dealing with conflict constructively, creatively, and with mutual regard lets conflict serve a useful purpose.
The tactics of nonviolence have worked throughout history. But, as it's often said, history is written by the victors. Scholar Antony Adolf writes inPeace: A World History , "The champions of peace, momentous and everyday, intellectual and activist, expert professional and lay, have for too long been considered exceptions that prove this rule, when in actuality without their efforts there may not have been a history to live, let alone write."
Nonviolent principleswork today, although they continue to be little known. According to theHuman Security Report, from the University of British Columbia, peacemaking efforts by the United Nations as well as voluntary activism continue to have a powerful impact. Although little reported by the media, the world has seen a significant decline in violence. The overall number of armed conflicts has declined by 40% in the last 16 years with the deadliest conflicts dropping by 80%. Three decades ago 90 countries were governed by authoritarian regimes; now fewer than 30 suffer this oppression.
The efforts of individuals may make the biggest difference. Paul Hawken writes inBlessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History Is Restoring Grace, Justice, and Beauty to the World about the efforts of caring people everywhere around the world. Before the abolitionist movement there were pitifully few groups working on behalf of others. Since that time the number of people collaborating for the greater good has grown at an unprecedented rate. Now there are over a million organizations seeking environmental sustainability, social justice, cultural preservation, and peace. Hawkin says that never before in history have there been so many people working on behalf of others.
In fact the success of humankind is based on peaceful person to person, group to group interaction. The unwritten span of prehistory makes up 99% of our time on earth. Most anthropologists affirm that cooperation was pivotal for survival during this long stage, when people lived in nomadic hunter-gatherer bands. A lone human would not last long. No claws, fangs or heavy fur protected them. Interdependence was key. Together our forebears developed language, healing arts, and methods of procuring food. Cooperative efforts in child rearing, protection from predators, and shelter from the elements gave them a survival edge. This entire period of our development was characterized by generally peaceable human interactions. There's minimal evidence of warfare in this span of prehistory. Planned aggression against others likely developed around the start of agriculture.
From the larger perspective of time we are barely out of prehistory, still adjusting to the complexities of civilization. As anthropologist Douglas P. Fry notes inBeyond War: The Human Potential for Peace , cooperation and empathy accurate represent our species. Violence is not "human nature." We flourish best withgentle nurturanceand continuedcooperation.
So what's the first nonviolence principle we should know? De-escalation. A major characteristic of violence, verbal as well as physical, is that it tends to escalate. It is most easily reversed at the beginning and becomes progressively more difficult to stop as it spirals into more intense violence. Those who study the effects of intervention in violent situations have found when others object or actively intervene, their efforts tend to slow or stop the violence. Dr. Ervin Staub, who survived under Nazi rule, reports inThe Roots of Evil: The Origins of Genocide and Other Group Violence , that the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and the Nazis in Germany began their campaigns of genocide with small persecutions which citizens allowed to continue. He reports that action by "bystanders" (those who are not victim or perpetrator) empowers the victim and diminishes the power of the aggressor. But ignoring the suffering of others allows the violence to escalate.
That's true in our daily lives as well. When we deal with signs of conflict right away, firmly and with compassion, we don't permit problems to get worse. That's just one principle of nonviolence. The more we know about nonviolence, the wider the range of options we have to choose from in each situation.
What about situations you might encounter at work, in a parking lot, in your neighborhood, while driving or walking down the street? All of the circumstances described at the beginning were actual experiences. Fortunately the people facing these situations had studied nonviolence and they decided to take a stand.
The store clerk who witnessed a mother using an umbrella to hit a child intervened quickly. She stepped next to the mother and said quietly, "You have to stop that right now."
The mother was furious. She protested that she had the right to discipline her child. The clerk agreed, keeping her voice low and calm, "Yes, you do. But how you do it makes a difference."
She listened as the child's mother continued to argue with her, then said, "Can I tell you something? I'm sure my mother took good care of me. But she got mad easily and hit me a lot. Not one person ever stuck up for me. When I grew up I decided I'd never speak to her again and I haven't. I'm not saying it's the same for you and your child, but I just had to say something."
The mother responded by describing to the clerk the many ways she was a good mother to her son. The tone of the woman's voice as well as her attitude changed as she focused on her parenting strengths. On her way out of the store she picked up the child and said, "Momma loves you even when she's mad, you know that don't you?"
The man about to walk past the woman slapping her toddler in the parking lot had an idea. He reached into his pocket, pulled out a ten dollar bill and covertly dropped it near them. He made a show of leaning over and finding the bill. He held it out to the woman and asked if it might be hers.
Although she insisted it was not her money he gave it to her, considering it money well spent. As they spoke he made some positive observations about her child. He sympathized with her difficulty, mentioning that when his kids were young he found it easiest to take along a few snacks and small toys to keep them busy. They talked and by the time he walked away the woman and toddler were both smiling. His simple act stopped the violence and for that moment he'd brought a positive element to the situation.
The neighbor who witnessed a motorcyclist pushing and yelling at his girlfriend decided he couldn't stand by. He walked casually out of his apartment and just as he was about to pass the couple he paused. When the boyfriend noticed his glance the neighbor made an admiring comment about the bike. His attention disrupted the abuse. He and the young man struck up a brief conversation about motorcycles. His observations on treating the bike well may just as easily have been about treating a person with loving attention. By interrupting the abuse he offered the girl time to leave, if she chose, and he hoped it established a rapport that might be helpful if the girl wanted to talk at a later time.
The commuter walking late along a cold, dark street confronted by a gunman was afraid he might lose his wallet, coat, and perhaps his life. He also empathized with the poorly dressed youth. Ignoring the gun and disrupting the man's plan to make him a victim, he said, "It's cold. Why don't you take my jacket?"
As he took off the coat he kept talking about the wintry weather. He offered to purchase food, even give the young man money. The aggressor was confounded by the man's generosity and lack of fear. Acting embarrassed, he refused the food, money and jacket. The commuter insisted the youth take the jacket as a gift. He may have gone home without his own jacket but he transformed a potential crime into an encounter of compassion.
The woman who drove past teens pummeling another youth with a piece of wood chose to stop her car in traffic. Standing at her open car door she called to them, telling them to stop what they were doing. They were surprised but held their ground. One jeered at her asking why she would care about some kid who was a stranger to her while the others laughed. She answered that she cared about all of them. And then she said she would stop if she saw any of them being hurt.
"Next time I might need to stop for you," she told the youth who questioned her. Anger defused, they walked away. She left when she saw the youth who'd been hurt get up and walk in the other direction.
These people chose action over despair. Their creative, unique solutions served as peaceful de-escalations of violent situations. They may not have eliminated the causes or "solved" the issue but they pointed a way out. Making a stand does make a difference.
Our anger and our concerns about violence can be shaped into purposeful, peaceful action. This is the greatest antidote to despair.
Laura Grace Weldonis an author, farm wench and relentless optimist. Read her articles, essays, and poetry atlauragraceweldon.com. An earlier version of this piece appeared inNatural Life Magazine. It is cross-posted here with permission from the author.
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