Monthly Archives: March 2010

Who mentored you?

Some of America’s most prominent people discuss important mentors in their lives — family members, teachers, coaches, friends, neighbors — who provided support, showed them the ropes, and helped them become who they are today. www.whomentoredyou.org Who mentored you? Thank … Continue reading

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The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything

The Element by Ken Robinson A great read. Eye-opening and inspiring. Available at Amazon.com

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KaBoom!

The making of KaBoom!

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Patsy Rodenburg – Why I do Theatre

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Anonymous Quotes on Creativity

The creative personality is the one who uses art as a way of transcending trauma. The artist chooses the road of insight over that of pathology.

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Uta Hagen’s Acting Class

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Blindsight Trailer

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayas, BLINDSIGHT follows the gripping adventure of six Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23,000-foot Lhakpa Ri on the north side of Mount Everest. The dangerous journey soon becomes a seemingly … Continue reading

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PS22 Chorus “LISZTOMANIA” Phoenix

http://ps22chorus.blogspot.com Here’s a fantastic song by Phoenix, and a fantastic rendition by the PS22 Chorus of 2010! I love this point in the year. The kids pick stuff up really quick — only two rehearsals to get this performance! And … Continue reading

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Epic Win! Student uses Westboro Baptist Church visit as Fundraiser!

UIC student Jason Connell decides to fight fire with kindness at a campus-adjacent Westboro Baptist Church event by setting up a charity booth accepting donations to organization explicitly targeted by the hateful WBC. Donations were named in honor of the … Continue reading

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Daniel Kahneman: The riddle of experience vs. memory

Using examples from vacations to colonoscopies, Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our “experiencing selves” and our “remembering selves” perceive happiness differently. This new insight has profound implications for economics, public policy — and our … Continue reading

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