NounSingular peace Plural usually uncountable; plural peaces peace (usually uncountable; plural peaces)
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Look at pages starting with peace. Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Peace (symbol: ☮) is a quality describing a society or a relationship that is operating harmoniously. This is commonly understood as the absence of hostility, or the existence of healthy or newly-healed interpersonal or international relationships, safety in matters of social or economic welfare, the acknowledgment of equality and fairness in political relationships and, in world matters, peacetime; a state of being absent of any war or conflict. Reflection on the nature of peace is also bound up with considerations of the causes for its absence or loss. Among these potential causes are: insecurity, social injustice, economic inequality, political and religious radicalism, and acute racism and nationalism. From the Anglo-Norman pas , and meaning "freedom from civil disorder", the English word came into use in various personal greetings from c.1300 as a translation of the biblical terms pax (from the Vulgate) and Greek eirene, which in turn were renderings of the Hebrew shalom. Shalom, cognate with the Arabic "salaam", has multiple meanings: safety, welfare, prosperity, security, fortune, friendliness. The personalized meaning is reflected in a nonviolent lifestyle, which also describes a relationship between any people characterized by respect, justice and goodwill. This latter understanding of peace can also pertain to an individual's sense of himself or herself, as to be "at peace" with one's own mind attested in Europe from c.1200. The early English term is also used in the sense of "quiet", reflecting a calm, serene, and meditative approach to the family or group relationships that avoids quarreling and seeks tranquility — an absence of disturbance or agitation. In many languages the word for peace is also used a greeting or a farewell, for example the Hawaiian word Aloha. In English the word peace is used as a farewell, especially for the dead as in Rest In Peace, RIP. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  socialitelife.celebuzz.com Madison Ventura hu, 04 Mar 2010 17:04:15 GM Gerard Butler was surrounded by ladies at the Artists for . Peace. and Justice event yesterday.  madkane.com madkane Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:08:08 GM Rest In . Peace. Jon Swift a/k/a Al Weisel (Updated With Limerick Ode To Jon Swift ). Note: I've updated this with a limerick in Jon Swift's honor at the bottom of this post. Alas, there's tragic news in the blogging and journalism ...  jewpi.com queuer hu, 04 Mar 2010 17:23:59 GM Israel does not want . peace. with Syria. Let's take off all the masks we've been hiding behind and tell the truth for a change. Let's admit that there's no f... From Google Blog Search: "peace"  news.google.com The Business Insider ... creating some of the world's most advanced Arctic research labs, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. ... China warms to Arctic melting Lloyd's List China Plans For Ice-Free Arctic Shipping - Would Should Trip to European Ports ... Treehugger China 'seeking to boost' Arctic presence for possible shipping route Global Times Greenfudge.org (blog) - Seattle Times all 173 news articles » news.google.com Jamaica Gleaner Students of Homestead Primary School in Spanish Town, St Catherine, take part in a Peace and Love in Society (PALS) Peace Day concert at the school ... news.google.com Palestine Note (blog) President Abbas and Prime Minister Netanyahu may soon embark on yet another round of peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis. ... From Google News Search: "peace"  teachpeace.com 635px x 625px | 170.60kB [source page] Glad to have a new friend from another spot in the world peace friend kat  zonicholas.com 351px x 450px | 237.40kB [source page] White is for After a long day white is for peace As white is a cool colour it also signifies calmness thus often used as a website background in web design It also contrasts well with dark colours From Yahoo Image Search: "peace" Are there any good alternatives to the Peace Corps? Q. Would love to find something similar to the Peace Corps but with a shorter commitment. Also, I've heard that volunteers lose any chance of future federal clearance, which could hurt the chances of entering a career that the Peace Corps could prepare you for. Any suggestions? Preferably something overseas... As for the military, I wouldn't want to sell my soul to the oilman-in-chief that's currently in command. Asked by joshuajcole - Tue Jun 19 21:28:10 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Look into being a VISTA volunteer (another government program) or into some of the large non-profit agencies like Habitat for Humanity or educational programs. If you have a degree from a university or are working toward one, you can explore your field and talk to organizations that serve or work in your field. Perhaps you could land an internship or externship. Good luck!!! Thanks for wanting to volunteer, too. Answered by yarn whore - Tue Jun 19 21:33:19 2007 does the peace corps always split up married couples? Q. My wife and I were recently invited into peace corps service. They said we have different staging dates, and different departure dates. They also said we will live with differenr host families during the 3 month in country training. We will be separated right from the beginning although, we have been told that married couples go together. Nothing that we are being told now indicates that we are ever together. so, does the peace corps always split up married couples? Asked by grover556 - Tue Sep 11 11:39:38 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Instead of asking on Yahoo Answers, perhaps you should ask this question to the Peace Corps. They would have much better info than a bunch of crazy people in cyberspace. Call your recruiter. Call the DC office. Or talk to the placement office. Different staging and departure dates? That makes no sense. Groups don't usually travel separately. And staging is done together as a group. Are you even going to the same country? Does PC know you are even married? Did you put on your application that you are applying as a married couple? Did you interview together as a couple? They always place married couples together, although sometimes during training people can be apart. But they still will place you together at your site for the… [cont.] Answered by Raging Hillbilly - Wed Sep 12 00:44:46 2007 Are there any programs like Peace Corps but with a shorter commitment?
Q. I really would love to volunteer, but the Peace Corps requires a two year commitment. I don't think I could commit 2 years. I would be willing to volunteer up to 1 year. I would prefer something in South America or Africa, but I'm willing to go wherever I am needed. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you. Asked by Aaron - Tue Dec 18 14:03:11 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. You talk about what you *want* to do, but for placements of more than six months, organizations are going to require that you have a lot of experience: a professional skill that would be of value in the developing world and wouldn't take a job away from a local person, the ability to work (read, write and speak) in a language other than English, skills and experience that can lead to local people generating income, better feeding their families, improving children's health, etc., or that can lead to the transformation of key institutions, such as government, universities/schools or NGOs, and so forth. T Short-term placement agencies charge volunteers, or require these volunteers to pay their own way (flights, in-country transportation,… [cont.] Answered by Jayne says READ MORE BOOKS - Wed Dec 19 13:56:32 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "peace" This page is for quotations on the theme of Peace, alphabetically listed by author. From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License. |
