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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Canadian Website Promises to Inspire Readers with Stories of the Undying Human Spirit. www.humanspirit.ca SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (January 21, 2004) – In a world of media dominated by stories of disaster and human misery, two Canadians living in Costa Rica have launched a new website that features articles about positive approaches to living. “Just as negativity breeds negativity, so too does positivity breed positivity,” says Robert J. Brodey, Human Spirit’s creator. www.humanspirit.ca comes as a response to this downward trend in media. “When the idea first came to me, and I started bouncing the concept around, the overwhelming response was, ‘Wow, that’s a great idea,’” says Brodey. “I’m not the only one tired of the doom. People need to read stories about other people overcoming adversity and making their dreams real. We need to be inspired.” That’s what motivated Robert J. Brodey to register the domain (www.humanspirit.ca), dig into his archives of inspiring articles collected from the net, and launch the site in a blistering 6 days. There are no bells and whistles. Just a message of Hope. He and partner, Asha daCosta, hope people visit the site (or join the mailing list) and find inspiration in the articles posted daily, which include the story of 46 year old Sandy Mitchell, a Nelson BC native, who has Multiple Sclerosis and rode to victory for his age category in Costa Rica’s premier mountain bike race, La Ruta de Los Conquistadores this past November. Other articles will explore philosophy, art, the natural environment, the positive impact of renewable energy, and innovative approaches to living. Robert J. Brodey and Asha daCosta believe these stories from both established media and public submissions should be celebrated as a way of illuminating the power of hope and imagination within all of us. Robert J. Brodey is a Canadian freelance writer/photographer. He has been published in numerous national and international publications, including the Houston Chronicle, Globe and Mail, Travel Week, Outpost Magazine, This Magazine, Tico Times, Photo Digest, and the British fiction series, Raconteur. More recently, he was featured in the Costa Rican architecture magazine, Su Casa. He is presently shooting and editing a book on rock climbing in Costa Rica. Asha daCosta works in International Human Rights and Social Development. Her interests include Children's Rights issues and the importance of using art in the process of healing. She was recently featured in Outpost Magazine, “Travellers for Change,” September/October, 2003, for her work with organizations such as Casa Alianza and Save the Children.
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