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<font size=4>Dear Friends and Colleagues<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>As this
dreadful war continues, anger and frustration rise. And worse, if worse
is possible, the sense of powerlessness to affect events seemingly now
out of control -- increases. True, I cannot change the misguided policies
and actions of my president in the moment, but I firmly believe we have
the ability to mitigate the disastrous results in the present, and lay
the ground work for a more peaceful world in the future. And with that
ability comes the responsibility to try. Will we be successful? Who
knows, but the alternatives are too awful to contemplate.<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>I have
attempted to assemble the almost 20 year experience with Open Space
Technology as a basis for a practical approach to Peace, which I have
called <i> The Practice of Peace</i>. Clearly this is not THE
answer, still less the only answer, but after a minimum of 20,000
"Open Spaces" in some 75 countries around the world, we do have
a collective experience which says that destructive conflict can be dealt
with creatively, and that Peace, in the deepest sense of that word, can
be a present experience, should we choose to make it so. I invite you to
make that choice and assay the attempt.<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>My
colleagues in the Open Space Institutes around the world have joined
together in the publication of my latest book. All proceeds, including
whatever royalty I might have received, will go towards supporting the
development of the knowledge and practice of Open Space. The details
follow.<br><br>
Harrison<br><br>
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</font><font size=5 color="#0000FF">From the Open Space
Institutes<br><br>
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<font size=4>It's here. Harrison Owen's most recent book is now available
through the Open Space Institutes around the world. Inspired by his Open
Space work with Israelis and Palestineans, Harrison reflects:</font>
<br><br>
<i>Peace is infinitely more than the cessation of hostilities. And
Peacemaking neither starts nor ends at the negotiating table, for the
objective is not just a set of treaty terms acceptable to all parties,
but rather the renewal of meaningful and productive life for the planet,
nations, organizations, and each one of us. The search for peace is
critical and universal, and there are approaches available to assist our
search and they work. It is called, The Practice of Peace. <br><br>
</i><font size=4>All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to
support the use and practice of Open Space around the world. Harrison has
waived all rights to royalties, and others have donated their services.
Only direct costs for printing and distribution will be taken from the
proceeds. <br><br>
DISCOUNTS are available for large quantity orders or in the case of
special needs. If you need this book, and money is a problem, please let
us know.<br><br>
<b>To Order in the USA<br><br>
</b>To order using a credit card (through the U.S.), you can purchase
online at
</font><a href="https://johnaeverett.com/osiproducts/orderform.html" eudora="autourl"><font size=4 color="#0000FF"><u>https://johnaeverett.com/osiproducts/orderform.html</a></u></font><font size=4>.
<br>
You may also use a credit card by contacting Shannon Lee
Alexander-Everett at
</font><a href="mailto:sales@openspaceworld.org" eudora="autourl"><font size=4 color="#0000FF"><u>mailto:sales@openspaceworld.org</a></u></font><font size=4>
or 360-441-1218.<br>
<br>
</font><b>To buy by check in different places in the world, contact:</b>
<br><br>
Australia / Brian Bainbridge
<a href="mailto:briansb@mira.net" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>mailto:briansb@mira.net</a></u></font>
(AU$20, includes shipping and handling)<br>
Austria / Eric Kolenaty <a href="mailto:e.kolenaty@transformation.at" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>mailto:e.kolenaty@transformation.at<br>
</a></u></font> Canada / Raymonde Lemire <a href="mailto:raymondelemire@videotron.ca" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>mailto:raymondelemire@videotron.ca</a></u></font> ($25CDN, $8CDN shipping)<br>
Order form available from the Open Space Institute of Canada at <a href="http://www.openspacecanada.org/books.htm" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.openspacecanada.org/books.htm<br>
</a></u></font> Denmark, Netherlands / Gerard Muller <a href="mailto:gm@openspace.dk" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>mailto:gm@openspace.dk<br>
</a></u></font> Germany / Michael M Pannwitz <a href="mailto:mmpanne@snafu.de" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>mailto:mmpanne@snafu.de<br>
</a></u></font> Haiti / John Engle <a href="mailto:englejohn@hotmail.com" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>mailto:englejohn@hotmail.com</a></u></font> (250 Haitian gourdes, shipping 50 Haitian gourdes)<br>
Israel / Tova Averbuch <a href="mailto:averbuch@post.tau.ac.il" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>mailto:averbuch@post.tau.ac.il<br>
</a></u></font> Sweden / Thomas Herrmann <a href="mailto:thomas@openspaceconsulting.com" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>mailto:thomas@openspaceconsulting.com<br>
</a></u></font> Taiwan / Gail West <a href="mailto:icataiw@ms69.hinet.net" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>mailto:icataiw@ms69.hinet.net<br>
</a></u></font> United States / Peggy Holman or Shannon Lee Alexander-Everett <a href="mailto:sales@openspaceworld.org" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>mailto:sales@openspaceworld.org</a></u></font> ($20USD, plus $7.85 shipping)<br><br>
<font size=4>To see more of the book, visit </font><a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com/intro%20to%20pop.htm" eudora="autourl"><font size=4 color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.openspaceworld.com/intro%20to%20pop.htm</a></u></font><font size=4>.<br>
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<div align="center">Harrison Owen<br>
7808 River Falls Drive<br>
Potomac, MD 20854 USA<br>
phone 301-365-2093<br>
Open Space Training <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com/" eudora="autourl">www.openspaceworld.com</a> <br>
Open Space Institute <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/" eudora="autourl">www.openspaceworld.org</a><br>
Personal website <a href="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/hhowen/index.htm" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF">http://mywebpages.comcast.net/hhowen/index.htm</a><br><br>
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