Ompassi is a secular holiday celebrated in the United States as an alternative to the traditional seasonal holidays. Ompassi emphasizes compassion and altruism. The holiday is celebrated on December 22.
History and Etymology
Ompassi was created in 2005 by two students from the University of California Riverside. Inspired by the success of Kwanzaa, Ompassi was developed to revive a sense of selflessness in the holidays. The founders of Ompassi argue that the traditional holidays have become about selfish consumerism.
Ompassi was influenced by cosmopolitan moral philosophers in that observers of the holiday seek to extend a helping hand to others in developing nations. Cosmopolitan philosopher Peter Singer developed this argument in many of his publications. Singer argued that choosing to reduce poverty in domestic society should be a lower priority than reducing poverty in less developed nations. By reducing inequality in developing nations, Singer argues, you are reducing relative poverty and absolute poverty. In other words, you are alleviating relative poverty between your own nation and the other, reducing the amount total of poverty in the world at the same time. Thus, from a utilitarian point of view, the duty to aid foreigners overrides the duties to aid fellow citizens.
Principles and Observation
The four tenets of Ompassi are:
Reflection During the day Ompassi observers reflect on their actions and the events of the past year, evaluating how much of the time was spent on helping others and how much time was spent in selfish endeavors.
Acceptance Ompassi observers accept the strong and weak actions of the past year and make an intention to spend time aiding others in the next year.
Fellowship Observers are encouraged to fellowship with old friends and establish friendship with new people.
Compassion The wish to help others in need and end their suffering without pity or selfishness is the cornerstone of Ompassi. This is why charitable giving and other altruistic deeds are encouraged during the holiday.
Ompassi observers organize and attend benefits for charities like and Save the Children.
Charities with an international scope are given to rather than domestic because of the cosmopolitan nature of the holiday.
The symbols of Ompassi are two overlapping circles, symbolizing interconnectedness. The color red symbolizes compassion, the color black symbolizes diversity.
History and Etymology
Ompassi was created in 2005 by two students from the University of California Riverside. Inspired by the success of Kwanzaa, Ompassi was developed to revive a sense of selflessness in the holidays. The founders of Ompassi argue that the traditional holidays have become about selfish consumerism.
Ompassi was influenced by cosmopolitan moral philosophers in that observers of the holiday seek to extend a helping hand to others in developing nations. Cosmopolitan philosopher Peter Singer developed this argument in many of his publications. Singer argued that choosing to reduce poverty in domestic society should be a lower priority than reducing poverty in less developed nations. By reducing inequality in developing nations, Singer argues, you are reducing relative poverty and absolute poverty. In other words, you are alleviating relative poverty between your own nation and the other, reducing the amount total of poverty in the world at the same time. Thus, from a utilitarian point of view, the duty to aid foreigners overrides the duties to aid fellow citizens.
Principles and Observation
The four tenets of Ompassi are:
Reflection During the day Ompassi observers reflect on their actions and the events of the past year, evaluating how much of the time was spent on helping others and how much time was spent in selfish endeavors.
Acceptance Ompassi observers accept the strong and weak actions of the past year and make an intention to spend time aiding others in the next year.
Fellowship Observers are encouraged to fellowship with old friends and establish friendship with new people.
Compassion The wish to help others in need and end their suffering without pity or selfishness is the cornerstone of Ompassi. This is why charitable giving and other altruistic deeds are encouraged during the holiday.
Ompassi observers organize and attend benefits for charities like and Save the Children.
Charities with an international scope are given to rather than domestic because of the cosmopolitan nature of the holiday.
The symbols of Ompassi are two overlapping circles, symbolizing interconnectedness. The color red symbolizes compassion, the color black symbolizes diversity.
Yung JoJo Tha Prnce was born Joseph Anderson-Wimsatt on (born May 8, 1993) is an African-American rapper. Yung JoJo was born in the Marion, Indiana on May 8, 1993. He is one child of 2 brothers.
He is currently signed to Grand Hustle and is working on an album slated for an early 2008 release. A song titled "Rain On You" produced by Yung JoJo him self was included on the mix cd Tapemasters Inc. - Tha Best Of Him.
His first single "Rain On You." To promote his debut album, he was featured on the Screamfest '07 tour. He has also appeared on and episode "Law and Order SVU" in 2007. The next single off the album was going to be "Crank That Remix" until it was cancelled in favor for "I'm Grown"
He is currently signed to Grand Hustle and is working on an album slated for an early 2008 release. A song titled "Rain On You" produced by Yung JoJo him self was included on the mix cd Tapemasters Inc. - Tha Best Of Him.
His first single "Rain On You." To promote his debut album, he was featured on the Screamfest '07 tour. He has also appeared on and episode "Law and Order SVU" in 2007. The next single off the album was going to be "Crank That Remix" until it was cancelled in favor for "I'm Grown"
Gropegate refers to the entire collection of events surrounding the allegations of Arnold Schwarzenegger groping women on movie sets. His wife defended him against claims that he treated women badly and her consistent support throughout the controversy was credited by many commentators with helping limit the damage of the accusations against him.
The term Red Defection is a reference used by fans of the University of Nevada Wolf Pack to describe the events following the 1993 football season when former long-time Wolf Pack coach and athletic director Chris Ault's "hand-picked" successor, head coach Jeff Horton, left the team to take the head coaching position at in-state rival UNLV.
The North vs. South rivalry in Nevada is long-established and fervent, and it is no less heated when the teams from opposite ends of the state meet each other in athletic competition. The Wolf Pack, in the north, wear blue, and the Rebels, in the south, wear red. Hence the "Red Defection" moniker when Horton left the North to take the UNLV gig.
The departure left a sour taste in the proverbial mouths of fans across Wolf Packdom as Horton carried over many Nevada assistant coaches with him. Chris Ault would return to coaching for the next two seasons, and while Horton got the better of his former team (and coach) in their annual Battle for Nevada at UNLV in '94, the Wolf Pack would get their "revenge" the following year in a blowout (55-32) Nevada victory marked by brawling, ejections (including UNLV's Quincy Sanders for throwing his helmet, allegedly at Chris Ault), witness reports of Horton taunting the Wolf Pack fans with one Nevada fan in particular hitting Horton in the chest with a full beer, accusations of Ault and the Wolf Pack running up the score, and the largest home crowd in Wolf Pack history.
The North vs. South rivalry in Nevada is long-established and fervent, and it is no less heated when the teams from opposite ends of the state meet each other in athletic competition. The Wolf Pack, in the north, wear blue, and the Rebels, in the south, wear red. Hence the "Red Defection" moniker when Horton left the North to take the UNLV gig.
The departure left a sour taste in the proverbial mouths of fans across Wolf Packdom as Horton carried over many Nevada assistant coaches with him. Chris Ault would return to coaching for the next two seasons, and while Horton got the better of his former team (and coach) in their annual Battle for Nevada at UNLV in '94, the Wolf Pack would get their "revenge" the following year in a blowout (55-32) Nevada victory marked by brawling, ejections (including UNLV's Quincy Sanders for throwing his helmet, allegedly at Chris Ault), witness reports of Horton taunting the Wolf Pack fans with one Nevada fan in particular hitting Horton in the chest with a full beer, accusations of Ault and the Wolf Pack running up the score, and the largest home crowd in Wolf Pack history.