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DN Editorial: Participate in a day of peace

WE RARELY forget we're a gritty big-city tabloid, so we're aware of the incongruity of promoting something called "Peace Day," a United Nations-sponsored global tribute to peace celebrated with concerts, rallies and other events. This year, Phil

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WE RARELY forget we're a gritty big-city tabloid, so we're aware of the incongruity of promoting something called "Peace Day," a United Nations-sponsored global tribute to peace celebrated with concerts, rallies and other events. This year, Philadelphia is participating for the first time, and if there was ever a city that needed peace, it's us. There is a full list of events (find them at

» READ MORE: www.una-gp.org/peacdayphilly2011.htm

). The great thing about this day is that it takes very little to commit to peace. You can celebrate as simply as participating in a moment of silence at noon. And then, be nice to people for the rest of the day. It could actually work.