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1. high regard • a high opinion and appreciation of somebody or something • a relationship based on mutual esteem 2. valuation • judgment or estimation of the worth of somebody or something - Encarta English DictionaryRandom Posts
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The Fresh Air Fund gives esteem to children
There are many ways to give esteem to children. One of them Fresh Air Fund is living. The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Environment, Health, nature
Tagged children, family, Fresh Air Fund, host
Esteem for our wildlife
We were just visiting the Wildlife Refuge in Vermont made me think of the important mission of the National Wildlife Refuge Association which is: To conserve America’s wildlife heritage for future generations through strategic programs that protect, enhance, and expand … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Environment, nature
Tagged animals, landscape, nature, plants, Wildlife Refuge
Esteemful living in Dignity Village
It started as a Tent City founded for homeless people and grew into a permanent neighborhood called Dignity Village. After conducting elections, Dignity Village even has their own administrative and legislative branches of government. The name tells it all: Dignity Village … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, Economy, Environment, Health, Philosophy, Politics
Tagged dignity, Dignity Village, esteemful living, job loss, responsibility, self-esteem, self-respect
Esteem for beautiful destinations
National Geographic published a list of the world’s 50 greatest destinations. Among these 50 special places, 7 are located in the U.S.. Being added to this list represents a great sign of esteem. These are the selected U.S. destinations: Library of Congress … Continue reading
Esteem for agricultural education
Being able to cultivate your own fruits and vegetables is a big step toward developing esteem for gardening and nature. The Dom Fragoso Family Farm School (EFA), located in the rural part of northeastern Brazil, offers agricultural courses for students from nearby communities. … Continue reading
Esteem and the Cloud Appreciaton Society
There are numerous societies and communities out there which focus on a particular subject. For some of these groups their goal is to simply open the eyes of the public to a certain object or theme. The Cloud Appreciation Society is … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, nature, Science
Tagged appreciation, Cloud Appreciation Society, clouds, expression, members, nature's poetry, pictures in the sky
Esteem for Michael Nyangi, microfinancer in Nairobi
When he arrived in Nairobi in 1999, 18 year old Michael Nyangi was hoping he’d find work. He ended up living in one of Nairobi’s slums. But Michael’s will was strong and he knew what he wanted to achieve: getting out of … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Environment
Tagged college, Michael Nyangi, microfinancing, Nairobi, poverty, slum, small business
Esteem for community gardeners
There’s nothing new about community gardening. But it still continues to provide an exciting for first time participants. The Railyard Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the result of over 10 years of planning and construction. The park opened in the fall of 2008 and … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, Education, Environment, Health, nature
Tagged community gardening, enthusiasm, garden, gardeners, hobby, New Mexico, Railyard Park, Santa Fe, sharing knowledge
Esteem and Vision of Humanity
Each year the Global Peace Index compiles a ranking of the most peaceful countries around the world. In the last three years the same four countries have been ranked among the top 5 most peaceful. This year New Zealand, Denmark, Norway and Iceland, are the … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, Crime, Economy, Environment, Health, Politics, Religion
Tagged conflict, country, Global Peace Index, peace, peaceful, peaceful country, solution, vision of humanity
Esteem for nature and its preservation
There are numerous ways to show our esteem toward nature. The simplest way is just to admire respectfully what nature is presenting. On the other hand, there are more public ways to show esteem toward nature such as 87-year-old Jane Petchesky … Continue reading
