MYSPACE: New Dimensions at Myspace Aid Families and Parents

    /24-7PressRelease/ - CLEVELAND, OH, December 15, 2006 - Myspace is a powerful tool. By itself, it is simply an online community medium. And parents have concerns about this medium.

Times are changing - and the internet is a way of life for children. Myspace was able to put the focus on larger issues involving family and societal values. MySpace, with about 61 million registered users, is open to anyone; while it appeals largely to teens, 78% of members are over 18, the company says. Most parents are still caught in the generation gap. Many didn't use the internet as a tool when they were children - but now their Children do. So there are things that children need to be educated on that their Parents weren't necessarily taught. That is to say, what can be done to prepare children for life as it is in this day and age - and how to protect themselves. "Teach them well and let them lead the way". This is the life for this young generation, and posting online is recognition of the power of this medium to capture their imagination and time. Self-censorship is also an issue here. Parents need to be more in-tune with their children's lives and careers so that they would be able to instill in them the values of self-worth and privacy.

As much as young people across the nation are using MySpace, Facebook and other "social websites" just to sound off and show off, the popular social networking phenomenon appears to be taking on new dimensions. These dimensions are all helping civilization to grow through a better medium that allows people to easily communicate and keep in touch with each other in this fast paced world we live in.

American Cultural Ambassadors David and Renate Jakupca of the International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA) have a MYSPACE Project that utilizes this new technology for parents and their children to go and network with them and other concerned Celebrities on building a sustainable culture of peace. Complex global issues like 'ICEAlity' and the worldwide impact of the Environmental Arts Movement that is indigenous to Cleveland, Ohio are highlighted. This ICEA MYSPACE Project is part of the International Center for Environmental Arts 2007 Twentieth Anniversary of dedication to international community service.*

See the ICEA MYSPACE Project: http://www.myspace.com/jakupca

About ICEA
The International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA) is a force for socially responsible activity. ICEA's mission is 'ICEAlity', to "Assist in understanding of the relationship between Humans and their Environment through the Arts". ICEA was founded by David and Renate Jakupca in 1987 to meet the compelling needs of ordinary citizens for access to current, balanced, understandable information about complex global issues. Over the years, ICEA has gained a reputation for excellence based upon a unique library of specialized, current information on global importance and a wide range of imaginative programming and collaborations with other organizations to meet the needs of a broad constituency. With affiliates across the globe, ICEA supports research, information sharing and effective action promoting a sustainable Culture of Peace.

SERVICES PROVIDED:
ICEA is a place where people are encouraged to develop their own unique individual skills and talents for themselves, their community, nation and the world. The center provides a healthy holistic environment to aid people in their social, emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual as well as artistic growth.

Sustainable business leadership training programs are available to corporate and community organizations. Consultants and Speakers are available for all topics relating to the Humanities, Arts, and the Environment.

Annual Ongoing Projects are:
Ohio COASTWEEKS Childrens Arts and Essay Contest.
World Childrens Peace Movement

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
Volunteers are welcome for specific projects and committees. Training is provided.

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