BARBARA'S TCHATZKAHS

WOMEN'S PANTIES THE KEY TO PEACE? I loved this! No, its not about Annapolis (though I am sure the plebes at the Naval Academy would love some of these under their beds...) , nor am I having a Monty Python-moment. Just read on... it's a cheeky but effective way to make a point, ladies! Could Panties Be the Key to Peace? Women all over the planet have found a unique tool to protest the brutal military regime in Myanmar (formerly Burma). Their secret weapon? Underwear. Thongs, polka-dots, or Granny panties, with tags from Target or Victoria's Secret – the style and brand don't matter one bit. According to the UK's Daily Mail, the superstitious leaders of the military junta in Myanmar believe that any physical contact with a pair of women's panties will "rob them of their power." So, a protest group called Lanna Action for Burma has banded together with the aim of getting women from every nation to send some of their unmentionables to the Myanmar embassi...

FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN Ending world drought forever. Building solar-powered cars. Saving the rainforests. Cleaning up our oceans, rivers and lakes. For enlightened, inspired, and motivated children, everything is possible. While that is true for some of our kids, many others need our help to make sure they grow up safe, happy, healthy, well-educated, and well-exposed to all the positive possibilities that their world offers. It’s up to us to help create better lives and futures for all of our children and the communities in which they thrive. In March, Festival of Children Foundation launched The Possible Dream, a powerful public information campaign that will create awareness on a national level of the positive impact our member organizations have on the lives of our children. Festival of Children Foundation's mission is to improve the lives of children by strengthening the charities that serve them. We believe every child deserves access to the arts, education, the environment, h...