Monthly Archives: November 2011

Wednesday 30 November – Imagine…

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Imagine if for one brief moment of every day of our existence, every person just stood or sat still and did nothing but breathe… There was no money to be made, no abstract culturally created existence to be followed, no … Continue reading →

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Monday 28 November 2011 – How to know oursleves?

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“……. be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue”   -  Rainer Maria Rilke. We strive to know … Continue reading →

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Saturday 26 November 2011 – Amazing timelapse

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This is by far one of the most brilliant timelapses I have ever seen. Emotionally moving, this visual account of Earth with complete space as the backdrop provides the viewer with a true understanding of not only Earth’s beauty but … Continue reading →

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Thursday 24 November 2011 – A powerful perspective

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Every so often comes along a compilation of information that is put together in such a way that it is truly thought provoking. If you can make the time, please watch the following. Its not always important to agree with … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 22 November 2011 – Humble beginnings

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“Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics: You … Continue reading →

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Sunday 20 November 2011 – Seasons

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Have you ever wondered the importance of the seasons? Have you ever gazed up in to the night sky on winters evening, held on to that feeling and then done the same on a warm, balmy summers night? What do … Continue reading →

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Friday 18 November 2011 – An economic reality check

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As the world faces recession, climate change, inequity and more, Tim Jackson delivers a piercing challenge to established economic principles, explaining how we might stop feeding the crises and start investing in our future. This TED presentation represents a transition … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 16 November 2011 – The real reason for brains…

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What is the importance of the brain? Neuroscientist Daniel Wolpert starts from a surprising premise: the brain evolved, not to think or feel, but to control movement. In this entertaining, data-rich talk he gives us a glimpse into how the … Continue reading →

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Monday 14 November 2011 – The monetary system made easy…

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What will it take for us to realise that just because a system has been in circulation and in use for as long as modernised society remembers; that this does not necessarily make it viable and useful? SS.

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Saturday 12 November 2011 – Are we alone???

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Interesting, your thoughts? SS.

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