My Tokyo neighbor Suzuki-san took great joy in walking her ailing Chihuahua, Pon-chan, around the neighborhood. When Pon-chan died suddenly one day, my neighbor was deeply saddened. I wanted to cheer her up, so I had my daughter write a note in Japanese that read, "I'm looking forward to seeing you happy again!" I left the message and a box of cookies by the woman's door.
The next day as I was riding away on my bicycle, I saw Suzuki-san cleaning up her yard and called out a hearty "Good morning!" As I returned home, she was unlocking the door to her house, and she asked, "Did you leave me cookies and a note yesterday?" Read more...
Wie herinnert zich niet de Indiase goeroe Bhagwan, wiens spraakmakende ashram in Poona destijds de wereld op zijn kop zette? De sannyasins, gehuld in hun rode jurk en hun mala met de afbeelding van de meester? Bhagwan’s uitspraken veroorzaakten veel commotie en klonken revolutionair en bedreigend voor het establishment. Terugblikkend kan gezegd worden dat deze Bhagwan zijn (spirituele) tijd ver vooruit was. Read more...
I'm a 54-year-old inventor from south-east Texas. I work designing the Robotic Construction Model, a series of robots I have invented to build a new kind of building. Through the RC Model, using a series of construction robots, we will build much faster, safer, stronger and cheaper. So cheap that we could add several energy systems, constructing an energy self-sufficient building, still less expensive than today's construction methods. We change the way we live by changing the way we build. I believe the RC Model will help bring on the personal robotic revolution. Read more...
Frisjes is een platform voor iedereen uit het Noorden van Nederland die een innovatief idee op de markt wil brengen. Nog geen twee jaar nadat Frisjes is opgericht hebben de eerste leden al veel bereikt. Met hun creativiteit, enthousiasme en ondersteuning van de stichting hebben Eelco Schutter, Pieter Poortinga en Nine Boersma stuk voor stuk een jonge, succesvolle onderneming opgezet. Read more...
De Nederlandse Vegetariërsbond (NVB) gaat ‘groen eten’, oftewel vleesvrij eten, promoten via de website http://www.eatgreen.nl. Op de site kunnen mensen elkaar uitnodigen om samen te eten, staan recepten en adressen van vegetarische restaurants. Read more...
Zeshonderd kinderen, honderd vrijwilligers en tachtig architecten nemen op 30 mei 2009 de gashouder op het terrein van de Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam over. Op deze dag vindt de gratis architectuurworkshop Archikidz! plaats. Onder begeleiding van architecten bouwen kinderen van 7 tot 12 jaar een middag lang aan hun ultieme droomhuis. Read more...
Despite the difficult economic environment, counselor Sheila Radha Conrad’s expert advice on self-awareness and confidence can give us the freedom to create and enjoy the life we’re after. Conrad emphasizes three areas:
Tip #1: Make a list of things you would need to feel prosperous in your life. Read more...
As an optimist and a photographer, I am always looking for happy emotions. I work with my camera the way a musician masters an instrument, because when I am shooting, I want to be able to completely step into the moment, and not be distracted by fussing with technical details.
During this economy, a lot of people have asked me, "How's the optimism going?" And I say, "It's going great!" Because I am always looking for happy moments, they are easy to find. A pause in a person's thoughts often give way to a contemplative smile. Asking someone to speak about their dog or their beloved always creates a grin or even a giggle. While much of the mainstream media is obsessed with making and showing images of fear and despair, I keep myself focused on the beauty in our daily lives. Read more...
De sociale cohesie, die nodig was voor de heropbouw, na de 2e Wereldoorlog is verloren gegaan bij het toenemen van de materiële welvaart en het loslaten van oude normen en waarden. De financiële sector krijgt nu alle negatieve aandacht maar het gaat niet alleen om de fraude, de balletje-balletjespelen en de roofbonuscultuur uit deze wereld. Ieder lijkt uit te zijn op korte termijn voordeeltjes en eigen belang of is gewoon gemakzuchtig. Read more...
TV, hand-held devices and computers have shrunk the world, allowing us to communicate across previously unimaginable differences. However, excessive use of these devices distances us from those closest to us - we end up watching TV or grooving to our own personal mp3 players rather than speaking to each other. That's why the Center for Screen-Time Awareness has created Turnoff Week. Turnoff Week is for interpersonal relationships what Earth Hour is for energy consciousness: a chance to unplug and remember the importance of our human environment.
In addition to providing some scary facts about the extent of our media addiction, Screentime.org organizes Turnoff Week so that we have "time to think, read, create, and do the things we never have time for." People interested in supporting Turnoff Week on a larger-than-individual scale can order an Organizer's Kit CD that includes a step-by-step organizing toolkit, facts sheets, suggested screen-free activities, curricular suggestions, posters and Screen-Time-Reduction plans. Read more...
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