And out of the ashes of a tragedy like that, as the President I think spoke to in Newtown, we should take heart from that -- from the spirit of the community there, the spirit of communities that have been affected elsewhere.
It is practised in the traditional dance halls of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, spreading the spirit of its community across the globe even as it adapts to new environments and changing times.
And the original spirit of community-building is still there.
In an era dominated by power, profit and loss, the author marvels at the nobility of spirit of a community of Cistercian Trappist monks in Algeria, seven of whom ended up dead at the hands of Islamic extremists.
Meeting in Jomtien, just over twenty years after the 1990 World Conference on Education for All, has been a symbolic act renewing the initial spirit and commitment of the global community towards education.
Sheen, known for his portrayals of public figures including Tony Blair and David Frost, has said he was inspired by the community spirit of the passion plays he watched at Margam Park as a youngster.
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Ms Porter said the centre gave a sense of "community spirit" to the jockeys.
It's that designer's touch that has made Harlen Wheatley and the men and women like him the heart of the modern wine, beer and spirit community.
The American dream of home-ownership, with the hope it inspires, the families it nurtures, the pride it engenders, the community spirit it spawns and the wealth of a nation it manifests, is being murdered.
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Their geographic isolation, their strong sense of community spirit and their steadfast attachment to the customs of their ancestors have enabled the Kihnu people to preserve their crafts and customs.
It also ties the CIO and his or her company to the start-up community, possibly bringing some of the entrepreneurial spirit into the company.
He also highlighted Achebe's "extraordinary generosity of time and spirit" during more than 20 years as a member of the Bard College community, adding that he will be deeply missed.
The Co-operative Group has recognised the community spirit in its first ever Robert Owen Awards, one of five presented at Cardiff University on Friday.
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And so my commitment to the people on this block, the people in this community, and the people of this state is that that same spirit will carry over all the way through until our work is done.
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As an example of his community spirit, the jeweler recalled a gentleman who visited the store recently, explaining that his daughter, in labor at Lenox Hill Hospital a few blocks south, couldn't get her wedding band off her swollen hand and was in extreme pain.
He sees that community spirit I identified at the start of this piece as a diminishing quality of American-ness.
Students walk onto campus motivated and more mature, bringing burning questions to the classroom and a budding spirit of social entrepreneurship to their community.
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If community spirit helped to create the miracle of Japanese productivity, the bully-boys who destroy it could be doing more harm than they realise.
Its community spirit was one of the things that impressed Buddhist priest Niiyama Shizuo, 47, a local who returned here 20 years ago after studying in Kyoto.
The practice became more widespread in the community after a small number of individuals who were held in high esteem because of their community spirit applied it successfully to create land and produce food.
Priority social issues included a lack of community spirit and teamwork leading to increased conflicts - this is partly a result of the fact that many residents have been resettled from nearby islands.
In Prospect Heights or Midwood there is no equivalent of the boardwalk, surfing or the community spirit that somehow is both laid-back yet tough-as-nails.
"As a wider consultation on the proposals begins, my prayer is that everyone in our society will reflect on what has been agreed today with a spirit of generosity and concern for the good of the whole community, " he said.
Partner with community, school or religious groups and get in the spirit of giving by donating products to charity auctions.
Their spirit of service and warm guidance instill in each of us the values of community and compassion and inspire all of us to reach for ever greater heights.
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Co-ordinator Chris Blythe, part of the North Summerfield Residents Association, says it is terrific way to build community spirit as well as encouraging the grow-your-own culture.
Those who celebrated the first Thanksgiving persevered by drawing strength from each other, and today we once again come together in that spirit of unity to overcome our challenges, remaining thankful for our freedom and the blessings of family, community, and country.
You can kayak, visit the local Gitga'at First Nations community, or go hiking in hopes of coming upon a white Kermode "spirit bear" (or not).
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