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I believe that World History is a reflection of the thoughts, actions and words, of Human Beings. Therefore, I have chosen to be a positive addition to History. And, I strive to live a non- violent (ahimsa) and empowering way of life. [However, I'm not a saint/far from perfect].

SEO Consultant | Iyengar Yoga Teacher | Road Cyclist | San Francisco Marathon Runner - Tony Eason | http://ynottony.com

Location:
United States, San Francisco, CA
Gender:
Prefer not to say
I am:
Activist, Athlete, Buddhist, Gay, Single, World traveler
My website links:
ynottony.com, Blog, Oprah Winfrey Network Invitation
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I'm passionate about

15 times, I have cycled 575 miles (from S.F to L.A.) in an AIDS Fundraiser bike event titled AIDS/Lifecycle . And 15 times, I have done the right thing - http://www.tofighthiv.org/goto/ynottony

An idea worth spreading

15 times, I have cycled 7 days, 575 miles, from San Francisco to Los Angeles in a cycling charity event called AIDSLifecycle. In route to Los Angeles, I (and 2,000 of my best friends) cycle thru Montecito, CA. ( Montecito is the home to Oprah Winfrey).

Each Year, the locals of Montecito – Santa Barbara gather and create their own “Paradise Pit Stop” for the approx. 2,000 AIDSLifecycle Cyclist & 400 Volunteer Crew members. There you can find: chocolate bars, organic strawberries, vegan ice cream, corn dogs, Twinkies, coco cola, massages, and then some.. … ALL YOU CAN EAT …GRATIS!

Years ago (as I ate my strawberries and homemade ice cream), I asked several Montecito residents: “Where is Oprah?” - http://ynottony.com/ynot/oprah-winfrey/

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  • A reply on Talk: Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong

    Mar 13 2013: Tre Gibbs & Simon Gramstrup - THANK YOU! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7A7jgoX_4
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    A comment on Talk: Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong

    Mar 13 2013: Thank you SO MUCH FOR "MAKING THINGS HAPPEN! & CHANGING THE WORLD"
    [not only in the "profit / non profit" sectors but even touching communities & individuals ].
    I will always remember, 'I'm Possible."
    IAnd I believe that anything is possible - ynot!?
    You are a man of great intentions - keep walking your path .....
    Wishing you the best of all possible worlds,
    16th Yr. California AIDS Rider / AIDS/Lifecycle Cyclist, Tony Eason
    http://ynottony.com

  • A comment on Talk: Josette Sheeran: Ending hunger now

    Mar 12 2013: Right on Josette Sheeran! "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." - Dwight D. Eisenhower - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj73XhIBkL0
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    A comment on Talk: Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong

    Mar 12 2013: Mr. Dan Pallotta, First & Foremost, from the deepest part of my heart- I THANK YOU! Your vision of California AIDS Ride saved my life. You see, in 1994, I was a cocaine addict. Upon realizing my addiction, I decided I need to create a new life - I needed something "to tell the grandchildren. And then, I read a flyer for California AIDS Ride #2. And I said to myself, "I can do this - "I'M Possible." Since that time, I have used exercise to move me into a better & healthier lifestyle. And since 1994, I have now completed 15 California AIDS Ride / AIDS/Lifecycle Events. I have become an Iyengar Yoga Teacher. And last year, I ran the San Francisco Marathon. And it all started with the seeds "YOU" planted. From the bottom of my heart - I THANK YOU! You are a GREAT MAN! - Keep doing what you do BEST! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7A7jgoX_4

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