Monthly Archives: September 2010

Another reason to write

Posted on September 16, 2010 by admin

Another reason to write is to discover what you are thinking. “How can I know what I think until I read what I write?” – Henry James “I don’t know what I think until I see what I’ve said.” – … Continue reading →

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Raj Patel and Anton’s Blindness

Posted on September 15, 2010 by admin

I have recently been listening to podcasts and watching video podcasts of an interesting and inspiring speaker, scholar, activist: Raf Patel, a journalist, scholar, and author of two books: The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine … Continue reading →

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Exuberance, The Passion for Life

Posted on September 12, 2010 by admin

Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, speaks about her book “Exuberance, The Passion for Life” at a conference on teacher wellness organized by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Introduced by … Continue reading →

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The Parting Glass

Posted on September 11, 2010 by admin

From Season 4 of Brothers and Sisters (what a great scene from a great show) Lyrics on Wikipedia The High Kings version The Wailin’ Jennys version

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180 Degrees South

Posted on September 11, 2010 by admin

Chris Malloy’s film strikes so deeply into the heart of Patagonia’s wilderness we come to feel at home there. 180° South: Conquerors of the Useless follows Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard … Continue reading →

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“Last Year on the Farm” paintings

Posted on September 10, 2010 by admin

Virginia Vaughan made one painting a day to remember the last year on her family’s farm. Now it’s gone – replaced by suburban expansion from the nearby city of Austin, Texas. Bob visits her as she paints her final pieces. … Continue reading →

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The Best Graduation Speech EVER!

Posted on September 7, 2010 by admin

“A Musical Journey Through The High School Experience” performed by:Lance Jabr & Jeffrey Herman

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Karl Schroeder, “The Rewilding: A Metaphor”

Posted on September 1, 2010 by admin

Karl Schroeder talk at OSCON ’09 (The O’Reilly Open Source conference) held in July 2009 in San Jose, CA.

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