MANNAM Peace News: Okinawa Memorial. May it inspire peace.

During the Okinawa Battle of World War II more than 200,000 people lost their lives. The picture shows a part of Peace Memorial Park called the Cornerstone of Peace. The names of everyone who died in the battle are carved into the walls. How tragic that so many had to lose their lives. And how impressive that the response was to create a memorial that inspires peace.

The picture shows a broad road leading towards the Cornerstone of Peace. But, roads can be traveled on in either direction. People can walk toward this or they can walk away from it. Likewise, we have numerous choices in which we can step away from or step toward peace. Let's remember those who have fallen as a result of war and take step toward peace.


Sources:
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http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/okinawa/nanbuokinawa.html

MANNAM Peace News : S. Korea's Incheon city named World Book Capital for 2015

S. Korea's Incheon city named 
     World Book Capital for 2015

via Incheon's municipal internet news : http://enews.incheon.go.kr

INCHEON, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's western port city of Incheon has been chosen to be the World Book Capital for 2015 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), city officials said Saturday.

Incheon, just west of Seoul, assumed the title after the Selection Committee composed of experts representing the book industry and the U.N. agency met earlier this week in Paris, France.


World Book Capital is a title bestowed by UNESCO to a city in recognition of the quality of its programs to promote books and reading and the dedication of all players in the book industry.
The designation runs from UNESCO's World Book and Copyright Day (April 23) of one year until April 22 of the following year.

The success of World Book and Copyright Day, launched in 1996, encouraged UNESCO to develop the concept of World Book Capital City, selecting Madrid as the Capital for 2001. This was again a success, and so UNESCO's General Conference resolved to make the designation of a World Book Capital City an annual event.

UNESCO invited the International Publishers Association, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and the International Booksellers Federation to participate in the nomination process, to ensure the three major branches of the book industry can participate in the decision.
The nomination does not include any financial prize; it rather acknowledges the best programmes dedicated to books and reading.

Yonhap News Agency
Wikipedia_my favorite!

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Who read books nowdays since we have such brand-new high-tech electronic tools!
Isn't it way faster to collect hot news by such electronics?
Waaaaaayyyyyyy better and faster, don't you think so?

BUT I love the smell from books, turning over pages of books, making time for reading, having coffee for reading, putting some book I havent finished yet at my bedside...
More over I so like the idea I can communicate with many many writers from all over the world via reading what they wrote to understand them, the world and YOU.
Since I believe communication with better understanding each other leads world peace :)

So I am glad :)