Dear Leo, Bruce, Martin, Saleem, Hedva, and all members I think we all agree that GHA has come along a long way, and I think we all appreciate the hard work of Leo and the contribution all members including Bruce. One idea suggestion to resolve the Leo-Bruce blockage, is mediation between the two, since their personal communication seems not meet each's points. perhaps simply due to the different use of the English language. If Leo and Bruce both agree, I would like to offer to 'mediate' between the two. If you agree to have mediation, you can send me on this common list your 'clashing disagreements' and I see if I can help both of you hear each other better. Having trained in conflict resolution, and having much appreciation for the work of GHA, it would be a pleasure for me to help resolve this conflictual situation between Leo and Bruce. Now it's up to you of course.. I'm available for mediation help if you decide to give it a chance. However I still suggest allow a little time to pass for the emotion of anger to calm down. Sending you warmest greetings Lida Lida Sherafatmand, Painter and poet, www.lidsher.com GHA Board Vice-president, President, GHA Female Contest: "Muse of Harmony" http://www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=474 The ABC of Harmony coauthor http://www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=478 Paris and Malta -------------------------------------------- En date de : Mar 24.6.14, Hedva Bachrach <hedgad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit : Objet: [gha] hedva À: gha@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Mardi 24 juin 2014, 8h04 I'm usually an observer of GHa messages. Unfortunately, because of medical problems with family at home I am unable to participate more, which i'd like very much. But seeing the latest developments, I would like to comment. 1. We are different people from different countries and a variety of cultures. This is our way of upbringing. So, if there are differences of opinion, they should be treated with respect to each other and coming to a common decision, in the way of democracy. 2. There must be codes of honor installed in the GHA. The GHA is a wonderful organization which tries to eliminate conflicts in the world. Therefore it must, first and foremost, not let conflicts rise in its own circle. This is a must. So I would suggest to think about such codes of honorable behavior, with regard to variety of opinions. The winning opinion should be taken by the majority, and also respectfully thinking of the founder of this organization, but not by slander and hurting each other. Not in this kind of organization, if the GHA behaves like this, who would behave above it??? in this world. 3. There are many corrupt politics in this world, they do not belong to one state only. Every country has good and bad in it. So, we must concentrate on the good in people and try to raise their moral codes, in every country.. The GHA is expanding and it is good. But no country with bad politics is worse than the other. They all have their share in anti human behavior. So let us pay attention to change and elevating moral values, and not only to faults. Yours, With respect Dr. Hedva Rabinson Bachrach Israel