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whereshegoes	Mar 14 2007, 10:56 AM Post #1
Journeyer Group: Members Posts: 3458 Joined: 19-September 03 From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Member No.: 5 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Albert Einstein Nelson Mandela Juan Mann Terry Fox I believe one can affect the whole. Who can you think of that fits this bill? Do you know of an experience or story that can support this fact? -------------------- Carmella That's all She wrote

wakingdream	Mar 14 2007, 11:35 AM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	Definitely Mahatma Gandhi. He's the first of many that come to mind. He led India to independence, and his philosophy and methods of non-violent confrontation influenced political activists and regular people alike around the world. He was an incredible person and a very fine example of 'One who made a difference'. -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

rbisset	Mar 14 2007, 12:05 PM Post #3
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	Charles Darwin -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

qwi	Mar 15 2007, 05:58 AM Post #4
Wayfarer Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 26-January 07 Member No.: 36052 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Qwi - changing the world 1 person at a time Edit : whilst im kinda serious there is also a joke element to this ... i dont take myself that seriously ...

Paul	Mar 16 2007, 12:53 AM Post #5
Navigator Group: Members Posts: 1321 Joined: 9-November 04 From: Thailand Member No.: 98 Nominate me as a Local Expert	His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama - he has been a wonderful leader and ambassador for his country and he has spread the message of compassion to the many places and people who have received him. Definitely making the world a better place little by little.

wakingdream	Mar 16 2007, 08:46 AM Post #6
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE(Paul @ Mar 16 2007, 01:53 AM) His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama - he has been a wonderful leader and ambassador for his country and he has spread the message of compassion to the many places and people who have received him. Definitely making the world a better place little by little. Off topic-sorry, but I saw the Dalai Lama speak in Toronto a few years back and I will never forget it. What an incredible human being. -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

wakingdream	Mar 16 2007, 10:04 AM Post #7
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	Mother Theresa for her extraordinary humanitarian work. -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

Paul	Mar 16 2007, 10:24 AM Post #8
Navigator Group: Members Posts: 1321 Joined: 9-November 04 From: Thailand Member No.: 98 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(wakingdream @ Mar 16 2007, 08:46 AM) QUOTE(Paul @ Mar 16 2007, 01:53 AM) His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama - he has been a wonderful leader and ambassador for his country and he has spread the message of compassion to the many places and people who have received him. Definitely making the world a better place little by little. Off topic-sorry, but I saw the Dalai Lama speak in Toronto a few years back and I will never forget it. What an incredible human being. Also Off Topic - I first listened to him in Canberra at a time when I knew almost nothing about him or Tibetan Buddhism. His message was amazing and yet so sensible and clear. Later that night, he came and spoke to me and shook my hand. An incredible amount of love and warmth and compassion emenates from that man. Certainly an experience that changed me and my life.

whereshegoes	Mar 16 2007, 10:27 AM Post #9
Journeyer Group: Members Posts: 3458 Joined: 19-September 03 From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Member No.: 5 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(wakingdream @ Mar 16 2007, 07:46 AM) QUOTE(Paul @ Mar 16 2007, 01:53 AM) His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama - he has been a wonderful leader and ambassador for his country and he has spread the message of compassion to the many places and people who have received him. Definitely making the world a better place little by little. Off topic-sorry, but I saw the Dalai Lama speak in Toronto a few years back and I will never forget it. What an incredible human being. Actually not off topic AT ALL. This just goes to show...one person really can make a difference. Look at the effect he had on you -------------------- Carmella That's all She wrote

wakingdream	Mar 16 2007, 10:37 AM Post #10
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE(Paul @ Mar 16 2007, 11:24 AM) QUOTE(wakingdream @ Mar 16 2007, 08:46 AM) QUOTE(Paul @ Mar 16 2007, 01:53 AM) His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama - he has been a wonderful leader and ambassador for his country and he has spread the message of compassion to the many places and people who have received him. Definitely making the world a better place little by little. Off topic-sorry, but I saw the Dalai Lama speak in Toronto a few years back and I will never forget it. What an incredible human being. Also Off Topic - I first listened to him in Canberra at a time when I knew almost nothing about him or Tibetan Buddhism. His message was amazing and yet so sensible and clear. Later that night, he came and spoke to me and shook my hand. An incredible amount of love and warmth and compassion emenates from that man. Certainly an experience that changed me and my life. A dream of mine would be to actually meet him in person & speak to him, if only for a moment. He is sensible and clear. And funny! -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

stevejames	May 15 2007, 07:00 AM Post #11
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 30-August 05 From: Bristol, UK Member No.: 232 Nominate me as a Local Expert	In the dance of life, everyone makes a difference. It just depends on how important you view the differences to be. -------------------- steve

findingnine	May 15 2007, 09:42 PM Post #12
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	I gotta go with....the makers of Skittles! 'heal the world, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race' Mmmmm, want some! -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

battlemonkey	May 16 2007, 10:41 AM Post #13
Voyager Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New York, NY Member No.: 40839 Nominate me as a Local Expert	To localize this a bit... My freshman year high school English teacher. She pushed me hard and supporting my writing -- bad as it was at age 14 -- like no one else. It's been my goal not to let her down ever since. -------------------- Keith Allison Teleport City... Hitting you with the WHOLE loaf of kungfu! www.teleport-city.com Phantom Limb: We're not so different, you and I. Brock Samson: Yeeeaah, I don't need another 'we're not so different' speech. I get those a lot. "Greetings, my friend. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future." -- Criswell

peacefrog	May 16 2007, 11:29 AM Post #14
Pathfinder Group: Members Posts: 476 Joined: 23-March 06 Member No.: 581 Nominate me as a Local Expert	George W Bush -------------------- A day back around the world « Sans curiosité on meurt et sans courage on ne vit pas. » [ Hugo Pratt ]

wakingdream	May 16 2007, 11:37 AM Post #15
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE(peacefrog @ May 16 2007, 12:29 PM) George W Bush No kidding. -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

Paul	Jun 28 2007, 03:54 AM Post #16
Navigator Group: Members Posts: 1321 Joined: 9-November 04 From: Thailand Member No.: 98 Nominate me as a Local Expert	His Majesty The King of Thailand every day for the last 60 years has been making a positive difference to this country. Edward "Weary" Dunlop made a difference to the people imprisoned with him in WW2 and then went on to continue making a difference in Asia afterwards.

ilovemendo	Jun 29 2007, 01:20 PM Post #17
Wanderer Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 2-June 07 Member No.: 58645 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Elinor Roosevelt our first woman President of the United States of America. We women know that. She loved a black female opera singer of the time. She could not perform in a command performance for the US President because she was black. Not allowed in the Nation's performance hall. So Elinor called her and requested a private performance and she told a few freinds. The black opera singer performed at the Lincoln Memorial with 70,000 in attendance on the steps. One black woman at top, Elinor on the first step and her friends gathered round the memorial of Lincoln who is said to have fought for ending of slavery. Got to love a rebelious woman. Especially a first lady. Came back to the White House and told Franklin when he asked where she had been "The steps of the Licoln Memorial". Why? "Because I wanted to, don't ask or comment again. Am I clear? Franklin Roosevelt turned to his wife and asked if he needed to address the nation on the behalf of the Presidential Office? "Sure if you want to waist your time, I have poverty to deal with. You speak and I will do. Just as agreed". Franklin Roosevelt then asked Elinor for just one favor. Try not to have him have to call in the armed forces as she battled poverty. She said she would not. He addressed the nation. He also happened to be an advocate for those who needed advocating for. Well-behaved women rarely make History.

ffullero	Oct 1 2007, 08:12 PM Post #18
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 22-August 07 Member No.: 81911 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Benigno Ninoy Aquino He was the voice of the Filipinos vs the dictatorship regimen of Ferdinand Marcos. His death became the catalyst for the most awesome bloodless revolution in history of the Philippines. He restored democracy to our country

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