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Hey mom, just wait a couple of days! Once Respectance version 2.0 will be live, you can finally upload the interview you did with granny.

Sad but true 2 months after we launched the Respectance community last year, my grandmother passed away. Even though it has been the best thing yet I ever launched in my life, it was a bit too realistic to have to use it myself so soon. I was in the States, mom in Amsterdam. Nowhere to catch a plane to attend her funeral. Thank goodness, Respectance was there. The family, young and old, and from Australia to Amsterdam could join in.

One thing that let my mother down, was that she could not upload an interview that she did with my grandmother. It was too complex for her to first upload it to Youtube and then import it. I told her to wait for the new version of Respectance. And we are almost there. It will be possible to upload all videos you took with your digital camera directly to the Respectance website. Soon my mother will feel like a real nerd, she can upload videos in a blink of an eye ;-)

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This was what I received in my e-mail. Ron Durham, a Good Samaritan, wanted me to publish this note to show that Nsers really care and do share Aim Family’s sorrow.

“I was shocked at the murder, in Taupo, of the lovely young Scottish woman, Karen Aim. I hope that the Police investigation finally tracks-down the culprit(s). Pleasing to read that the bike, caught on CCTV camera at the crime scene, has been located and will probably yield some useful forensics.
We pride ourselves, in New Zealand, as being a “caring society”; yet not one member of the public appears able or willing to identify a possible suspect. It is very likely that an adult (a family member, a friend or a neighbour?) knows full-well (the youngster?) who was likely to be roaming about, late on that very night. Someone knows! Come on Taupo citizens, do your Civic Duty and dob-in this / these cowardly thug(s). If not, you may well become the next victim!”

I don’t know if it got published or will get published on Taupo, local news, but I decided to share it with all of you. May Karen Aim’s soul rest in peace and justice be prevailed.

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Some of you might have been active within our community. Touching, but also wonderful things have happened since Respectance launched in July 2007. The more people, from all around the world, that used our site, the more remarks we received.
Very positive remarks, a lot of thank you’s (Thank you all for that, we need it!), and of course some critical opinions.

It will be very hard to please everybody for the full 100%. Still we will try the utmost to keep you satisfied and coming back. Very soon, the date is still secret, we will come with a totally new Respectance release. I think we have outdone ourselves. And the best part is, we will hopefully satisfy a lot of your remarks.

One of the new media features, that will make the tributes to your loved ones come alive to its fullest is music. We have gone through this short phase of the “deaf” tribute. You will be able to add music to all the slideshows that you create at Respectance.

We allow you to upload your own favorite tunes. At the same time, we have asked one of the world’s most respected contemporary composers, Thom Willems, to make a selection from some classical pieces. His selection we will provide to you as a standard library. The memories to your loved ones will at least be very tasteful, and moving.

Thank you all again for all the input you have been giving us. Keep it coming!

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Memories are still pouring for Steve Irwin, a naturalist and television celebrity, who died after his chest was fatally pierced by a stingray barb in 2006. He is sorely missed by all of us. One of his fans wrote, “I always wanted to meet you and Terri at Australia Zoo and see the zoo and all that it had because. Your energy was contagious. I just finished reading Terri’s book and want to see your zoo even more. You are so dearly missed. The world of animals was lucky to have you here on earth to protect them and to teach humans how to coexist with them. I am sure you are up in heaven taking care of the animals that has passed on.”

Steve Irwin was passionate about animals, the natural world, and the contact humans forged with the wild. His Aussie charm brought his message across the world. Some came to find him as adults, others as young children. But no matter their age, Steve Irwin brought out a new side in people.

Happy Birthday to Irwin. May his memories and the zeal he carried for wildlife live for ever.

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Guru Bramha, Guru Vishu,
Guru Devo Maheshwara, Guru sakshaat parabramha,
Tasmaye Shri guruve namah, Om Shri Gurubhyo Namah!

This was the Sanskrit script, an unconditional devotion to the Guru, my mom always recited to me. It means Guru is Brahma, creator of world; Guru is Vishnu, preserver of world; Guru is also Maheshawara, transformer of world. Guru is verily the Supreme Brahman. Guru is anything and everything one can think of. To thy glorious Guru, we salute from the core of our heart.

It’s amazing to see that so many people, not just Hindus, but Westerners are so inspired by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who introduced transcendentalist meditation to the West. He has enlightened many of us through his powerful words, and made a difference in people’s life by emphasizing the path to spiritual liberation.

I was told that you don’t mourn death of people who have attained Mokshya (salvation), but you rejoice it. I think Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has attained Mokshya, and we should celebrate it.

http://www.respectance.com/MaharishiMaheshYogi

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