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https://triviumpursuit.com/why-classical-school-at-home/ | 2024-02-29T20:45:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474853.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229202522-20240229232522-00338.warc.gz | 0.977695 | 891 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__145905236 | en | If parents wanted their children to have a good classical education, wouldn’t their best option be a good Classical Christian school? Why would a parent choose homeschooling over a private Classical school? This question is especially timely. Classical education is becoming more popular, and dozens of Classical Christian schools have popped up all over the country, drawing many students out of homeschooling.
There are three reasons why we believe that parents need not abandon homeschooling in order to pursue a classical education.
The attitude of some Homeschool parents is, “We can’t do the classical approach. We have to leave that to the experts.” They unknowingly throw out one of the many strong arguments for homeschooling: private tutoring is much more effective than classroom teaching. Is there something about classical education which nullifies this argument? Is classical homeschooling not practical?
In the past, private tutoring in classical education was common. Today, some parents question whether they can act as a competent tutor when they have little or no experience in teaching such subjects as Greek, Latin, Logic, or classical literature. But there are many friendly, digestible, self-teaching materials available in these subjects. Any parent with little or no familiarity with classical education can indeed act as a competent tutor with an ordinary amount of effort — a hurdle he has already jumped when he entered the ranks of homeschooling. No special degrees are required, except a PHD (Doctor of Parenthood).
2. Homeschooling is for Parents
If we parents value a classical education for our children, why should we not value it for ourselves as well? Just because we did not learn these things in our youth does not mean that we should not learn them now, nor that we cannot learn them as we teach our own children. We never learn anything so well as when we ourselves have to teach it. What a blessing it is to have children to teach these things. Let’s face it, we twentieth century graduates of public education were cheated out of a lot. We need to teach these things to our children — for our own sake!
3. The Correct Socialization
We started homeschooling in 1980. In 1985, we were involved in an attempt to found a private school based on the philosophy of Charlotte Mason. Despite working very hard at setting up this school, organizing schedules, and deciding on curriculum, one problem persisted: no students. Efforts at arousing interest in such a school failed. Our own children would undoubtedly have attended the school. Instead, we moved away and continued to pursue homeschooling. At the time we were disappointed. We did not then understand, as we do now, the real value of homeschooling.
Most children who attend a classroom school — private or government, Christian or secular, classical or traditional — are pulled toward their peers. They bond with their peers, and they are drawn away from their parents. The authority of the parents is undermined — subtly and perhaps quite unintentionally, but nevertheless unavoidably. In The Socialization Trap, Rick Boyer says, “Peer socialization breaks down family relationships…. [it] separates kids both from their siblings and their parents through time commitments, interests and emotional bonding.” Oh, sure, the child stills loves mommy and daddy. But the heart, the affections, the attentions, the very life of the child becomes bound up with his peers. Parents lose the hearts of their children. If you had asked us in 1985 why we homeschooled our children, we would have responded that we wanted our kids to get a good education. We wanted them to learn Latin and Greek. Today, we would tell you we Homeschool because we don’t want our kids to be socially bonded to their peer group. We want to keep the hearts of our children where they ought to be, with their parents, until it is time for them to marry and to leave home. We parents need the sanctification which comes from teaching our children, and our children need the same from us. So even if we couldn’t teach them Latin and Greek, we would still Homeschool them.
But the fact is that we can teach them Latin and Greek. Our experience is that classical HOMEschooling is practical for our children, profitable for us parents, and preferable for our family. | philosophy |
http://www.madeinthoughts.com/index.html | 2017-04-24T21:02:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119838.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00109-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.932145 | 130 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__144385692 | en | Welcome to "Made In Thoughts".
We, Sampath & Nithya are inspired by the works of Subramaniya Bharathi, Swami Vivekananda, Vethathiri Maharishi, James Allen & Buddha.
This site is a dedication to these great heroes who worked for us to live a better, meaningful, happy life.
The AIM of this website is to be one stop A to Z place to know and learn the teachings of these great people.
Don't forget to send your valuable Comments/tips/missed articles/works of these great people etc. to my mail, to enhance this website. | philosophy |
https://www.theessencealchemist.com.au/how-to-use-the-love-trilogy/ | 2021-10-20T22:50:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585353.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20211020214358-20211021004358-00287.warc.gz | 0.914477 | 1,017 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__111440512 | en | The Love Trilogy
Love Trilogy – is a set of spray mist essences hand made with love from flowers, crystals, colour and light, blended with the purest essential oils available. It was created to support those seeking a life partner, soulmate or twin flame and is so much more!
This trilogy is your perfect essence if you want to radiate a higher vibration of love and positivity, feel balanced and in harmony with life and attract in love, light & positivity.
Forgiveness is the world’s greatest physician & love its greatest healer.
This essence supports you to let go of past hurts, forgive yourself and others, dispel deep buried pain, old trauma and helps develop unconditional love.
Self Love is to love and accept yourself as the magnificent being you are.
This essence attracts the frequency of divine compassion for self and others. It encourages you to let go of fear & open your heart trusting it’s safe to express yourself and your feelings to others. It reminds you that you are a loving child of a loving God. It may help heal feelings of abandonment or alienation from others.
Twin Flame is a powerful essence for manifesting love and abundance.
Opens and clears the heart chakra; promotes the healing of fear; cleanses & energises the heart and emotional body; and activates the base chakra helping to ground you in your body. It also reconnects you with your higher self and encourages you to receive love & acknowledgement from others. If you seek a soulmate, it helps you identify attitudes, past wounds and habitual relationship patterns that may stand in your way. It deepens existing relationships.
“Self Love” Essence
Each morning, look in the mirror and say, “[name] I love and honour you just as you are, life loves you” or “Even though I’m feeling, [insert feeling eg..angry, sick, sad] I truly love, honour and accept myself as the pure, beautiful loving being that I am.”
This really sets you up for the day and stops the critical inner voice from taking over.
Next say what you are grateful for in yourself. Eg: I am grateful I have a healthy body, teeth, hair etc. Choose at least 10 things you like about yourself.
“Twin Flame” Essence
To set your intention for the day, use this essence after the “Self Love” spray. You might say something like:
“I love it when I have a good day” or “Today I attract people who vibrate with kindness and love.”
If you need help with something you might say:
“Today my intention is to attract 4 new clients who buy my, love it and feel fantastic as a result” or “Today my intention is to attract the right people who can help me with my health issues.”
If you are looking to find love you might say:
“I now vibrate in the highest form of Love and kindness and I attract a man/woman with the same vibration” or “I love it when I meet beautiful, kind, loyal and available men/women who are also looking for the same in a relationship.”
It’s fun making up your own intentions. Don’t get too bogged down in this, just have fun.
Maybe keep a journal so you can look back in three months and see what has changed for you.
During Your Day
Keep the Self Love essence in your handbag and spray it around your energy field whenever you have a mean thought about yourself. If you can’t spray it because you are out in public, just hold the bottle, it will still work. Just say to yourself, “Life loves you, I love you” over and over until you snap back into positive mode. You can change your vibe in an instant. It’s all about choice.
Use the Twin Flame essence after “Self Love” or anytime you wish to set an intention and let the magic unfold. Examples of intention are: “I love it when I have a great day” or “I am now attracting the love I desire”, “Today I am going to attract 3 new clients”. Get creative and make up your own, it’s fun!
Spray Forgiveness and say the Hawaiian Prayer to anyone you feel hurt by, yourself included.
The Hawaiian Prayer: Ho’Oponopono (Google here if for more information)
I’m Sorry – Please forgive me – Thank you – I love you
Gratitude exercise: I’m so happy and grateful for…….. eg. my healthy body, a safe home, beautiful family etc etc. Get really specific and choose at least 10 things.
Then go to sleep. | philosophy |
https://jewishwave.com/opinion/ | 2024-03-03T06:28:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476205.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303043351-20240303073351-00794.warc.gz | 0.983848 | 204 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__16493311 | en | I have been called many things in my long career as a rabbi and teacher, but never had anyone called me “evil.” Until recently, and by the chief rabbi of my home city of Jerusalem, no less, Rabbi Shlomo Amar. […]
The silence has been deafening. I am still waiting for the rest of the cabinet and the political leadership of the Jewish State to say something when millions of Jews have been maligned. […]
When will we attain the freedom we have been promised and that we deserve? It is time for the chief rabbinate to cease to exist as an arm of the Israeli government with power over the lives of all Jewish citizens. It is time for it to become a private organization, competing with other organizations and adhered to by those who wish to be governed by it and not by those who see it as an anachronism and an impediment to true religious belief and practice. Are we truly “evil people” because this is our belief? | philosophy |
https://caribbeandeathpenaltyresearch.wordpress.com/a-test-for-imposing-sentence-of-death/ | 2018-07-19T21:25:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676591296.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20180719203515-20180719223515-00355.warc.gz | 0.955002 | 671 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__260138905 | en | One issue which arises if the mandatory death penalty for murder were to be abolished, but a discretionary death penalty retained, is the question of which murders should see sentence of death imposed. Therefore, guidelines regarding what murders constitute the ‘worst of the worst’ are necessary.
There is evidence that a discretionary death penalty would have support in both Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados (Note: in June 2018, the Caribbean Court of Justice held the mandatory death sentence in Barbados to be unconstitutional – it remains to be seen what course the government will follow, see The Death Penalty in Barbados). For example, polling data from Barbados suggests that public opinion is in favour of the retention of the death penalty for certain types of murder only. A Nation News-commissioned CADRES survey conducted in 2010 found that 50% of respondents were in favour of hanging in some instances. However, it should be noted that this survey was conducted following a very high-profile arson attack which sparked public debate on the resumption of hangings. Results may therefore be skewed towards the more punitive (see ‘Hang them’, by Rhonda Thompson, 10 October 2010, and ‘To hang or not to hang’, by Peter Wickham, 12 September 2010).
Edward Fitzgerald and Keir Starmer (2007) reported on the issues that arise in the sentencing and resentencing of offenders following abolition of the mandatory death penalty and proposed a test for the imposition of the death penalty in such cases.
‘The principle that nobody should be sentenced to death without an opportunity to put forward mitigation – about the nature and circumstances of their offence, and about their own individual history, their mental and social problems and their capacity for reform – reflects an evolving international norm that it is wrong to sentence to death all those convicted of murder and leave it to the mercy stage to decide who should live and who should die. Rather the death penalty should be imposed by a Court only for the worst cases of murder, where the crime is particularly heinous and for the worst type of murderer where there are no significant mitigating circumstances.’
The authors remark that there is growing acceptance across the Caribbean of the principle that the death sentence should be reserved for ‘the worst of the worst.’ Fitzgerald and Starmer characterise this approach as two-fold, based on the offence itself being an exceptionally grave offence, combined with a lack of any mitigating factors or hope of reform.
Fitzgerald and Starmer outline relevant considerations regarding mitigating/aggravating circumstances and note that previous case law held that these lists should not be exhaustive:
- Type and gravity of the murder;
- Mental state – including diminished responsibility;
- Other partial defences such as provocation etc;
- Lack of premeditation;
- Capacity for reform and continuing dangerousness;
- Views of the victim’s family;
- Guilty pleas;
- Prison conditions.
The authors also cite authority that at sentencing stage, the burden is on the prosecution to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, the presence of aggravating factors and to negative the any mitigating factors suggested by the defence, also beyond a reasonable doubt. Legal aid must also be available at the sentencing stage, extending to include expert evidence and state-funded psychiatric and social worker assessment. | philosophy |
http://reachhomeschool.weebly.com/ | 2020-02-22T00:56:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875145621.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20200221233354-20200222023354-00555.warc.gz | 0.935997 | 184 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__62655423 | en | We are a diverse and inclusive support group open to all families that homeschool. With this in mind, we actively promote the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a culture that is welcoming and respectful to all. As a homeschool group, we value and respect our different educational philosophies and we expect all members of Reach to respect each family’s chosen homeschool method. As we are more than just our educational philosophy, these values of diversity, equity and inclusion are expected to extend beyond how we have chosen to homeschool. Our community embraces people of different races, ages, political beliefs, economic and educational standings, religion, irreligion, sexual orientations, gender identities, health statuses, apparent and non-apparent disabilities, and cultural backgrounds. We respect the inherent dignity of all people. We strive to create an inclusive culture where every child has the opportunity to be their best selves. | philosophy |
https://www.ife.uni-hannover.de/news_details.html?&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=230&cHash=422f42d93f62abb2c14c3ad69b574beb | 2018-04-20T18:11:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125944677.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20180420174802-20180420194802-00103.warc.gz | 0.876559 | 406 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__93568536 | en | Leibniz Campus Lecture :: Mill, Mind and Monad: Leibniz and the Problem of Consciousness
If I have a visual experience that I describe as a red tomato a meter away, then I am inclined to believe that there is, in fact, a red tomato a meter away, even if I close my eyes. I believe that my perceptions of spacetime and objects are, in the normal case, veridical-that they accurately depict aspects of the real world. But is my belief supported by our best science? In particular: Does evolution by natural selection favor veridical perceptions? Many scientists and philosophers claim that it does. But this claim, though plausible, has not been properly tested. In this talk I present a new theorem: Veridical perceptions are never more fit than non-veridical perceptions which are simply tuned to the relevant fitness functions. This entails that perception is not a window on reality; it is more like a desktop interface on your laptop. I discuss this interface theory of perception and its implications for one of the most puzzling unsolved problems in science: the relationship between brain activity and conscious experiences. Leibniz anticipated this work by two centuries, with his famous gap, mill and monadology.
Anmeldung und weitere Informationen
- Registration: www.uni-hannover.de/de/campuslecture
- Please keep in mind: With your registration you receive a confirmation which is valid as a ticket for the lecture. Please provide your confirmation!
- The lecture starts at 6 pm in the man building (Lichthof), Welfengarten 1.
- Due to limited capacity of seats, please arrive with an appropriate time of preparation. Registration is closed in case the capacity is reached.
Mechtild Freiin v. Münchhausen
Leiterin Referat für Kommunikation und Marketing
Tel.: +49 511 762 5342 | philosophy |
https://sugardivascakery.com/about-us/ | 2023-09-24T16:49:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506658.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924155422-20230924185422-00381.warc.gz | 0.93408 | 142 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__212352463 | en | Our mission is to celebrate every occasion and evoke emotion with our visually-stimulating and delectable cakes.
We are passionate about creating happiness, evoking positive emotions, and believe every occasion is worth celebrating.
We believe in honesty, reliability and sincerity. We are dedicated to creating the best product, utilizing our skills and our focus on our customer experience.
We believe everyone deserves something unique. We can customize any product to exceed your expectations.
We put the ART in party! Our commitment to detailed craftsmanship makes for a visually stimulating statement at any celebration.
We are a female owned company and believe in family, togetherness and teamwork. We look to empower women to enrich our community. | philosophy |
https://nutritionnuances.com/veganism-and-mindful-parenting-raising-compassionate-kids/ | 2023-11-30T10:28:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100184.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130094531-20231130124531-00360.warc.gz | 0.939842 | 1,249 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__27999280 | en | Veganism and mindful parenting are two concepts that have gained significant attention in recent years. Both involve making conscious choices that prioritize compassion, empathy, and sustainability. When combined, they create a powerful approach to raising children who are not only healthy and environmentally conscious but also compassionate and empathetic towards all living beings.
The Benefits of Veganism for Children
Veganism, which involves abstaining from the use of animal products, has been shown to have numerous health benefits for children. Research has consistently shown that a well-planned vegan diet can provide all the necessary nutrients for optimal growth and development. In fact, the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics states that appropriately planned vegan diets are suitable for all stages of life, including infancy and childhood.
By adopting a vegan lifestyle, parents can ensure that their children consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and plant-based proteins. This can lead to a reduced risk of obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Vegan children also tend to have lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure, as well as improved digestion and bowel function.
Moreover, raising children on a vegan diet can instill healthy eating habits from an early age. By exposing them to a wide variety of plant-based foods, parents can help their children develop a taste for nutritious options and reduce their reliance on processed and unhealthy foods.
The Role of Mindful Parenting in Raising Compassionate Kids
Mindful parenting is an approach that emphasizes being fully present and attentive to the needs and experiences of children. It involves cultivating qualities such as patience, empathy, and non-judgmental awareness. When applied to the context of veganism, mindful parenting can play a crucial role in raising compassionate kids.
By practicing mindful parenting, parents can teach their children to be aware of the impact of their choices on others, including animals. They can encourage empathy by discussing the suffering of animals in the food industry and the environmental consequences of animal agriculture. This can help children develop a sense of compassion and a desire to make choices that align with their values.
Mindful parenting also involves teaching children to make conscious decisions and think critically about the information they receive. By involving children in discussions about food choices, parents can empower them to make informed decisions based on their own values and beliefs. This can foster a sense of autonomy and independence, while also promoting empathy and compassion.
Practical Tips for Raising Compassionate Vegan Kids
Raising compassionate vegan kids requires a combination of education, communication, and leading by example. Here are some practical tips to help parents navigate this journey:
- Start early: Introduce a variety of plant-based foods to your child’s diet from an early age. This will help them develop a taste for nutritious options and make the transition to a vegan lifestyle easier.
- Educate and involve: Teach your children about the ethical, environmental, and health reasons behind veganism. Involve them in discussions about food choices and encourage them to ask questions and think critically.
- Lead by example: Be a role model by following a vegan lifestyle yourself. Show your children that veganism is not just a diet but a way of life rooted in compassion and empathy.
- Connect with like-minded communities: Seek out vegan-friendly events, groups, and organizations in your area. This will provide your children with opportunities to meet other vegan kids and reinforce their commitment to compassionate living.
- Encourage empathy towards all living beings: Teach your children to treat animals with kindness and respect. Encourage them to interact with animals in a compassionate way and expose them to stories and videos that highlight the intelligence and emotions of animals.
The Challenges and Misconceptions of Raising Vegan Kids
While raising vegan kids can be a rewarding experience, it is not without its challenges and misconceptions. One common misconception is that vegan diets are inherently deficient in certain nutrients, such as protein, calcium, and vitamin B12. However, with proper planning and attention to nutritional needs, these concerns can be easily addressed.
Another challenge parents may face is navigating social situations, such as birthday parties or family gatherings, where vegan options may be limited or unavailable. It is important for parents to communicate their child’s dietary needs and preferences in advance and be prepared with vegan alternatives or snacks.
Additionally, parents may encounter resistance or criticism from family members, friends, or even healthcare professionals who may not fully understand or support the vegan lifestyle. It is important for parents to educate themselves about the nutritional aspects of veganism and be prepared to address any concerns or misconceptions that may arise.
The Long-Term Impact of Veganism and Mindful Parenting
The long-term impact of veganism and mindful parenting extends far beyond the immediate health benefits. By raising compassionate vegan kids, parents are shaping the next generation of individuals who are not only conscious of their own well-being but also the well-being of others and the planet.
Children raised with an understanding of veganism and mindful parenting are more likely to develop a strong sense of empathy, compassion, and social responsibility. They are more likely to make choices that prioritize sustainability, animal welfare, and social justice. They are also more likely to become advocates for change and inspire others to adopt a compassionate lifestyle.
Ultimately, veganism and mindful parenting offer a powerful combination for raising compassionate kids who are not only healthy and environmentally conscious but also empathetic and compassionate towards all living beings. By providing children with the tools and knowledge to make conscious choices, parents can shape a future generation that is committed to creating a more compassionate and sustainable world.
Veganism and mindful parenting are two approaches that share a common goal: raising compassionate kids. By adopting a vegan lifestyle and practicing mindful parenting, parents can instill values of empathy, compassion, and sustainability in their children. Through education, communication, and leading by example, parents can navigate the challenges and misconceptions of raising vegan kids and create a long-term impact that extends beyond individual health. By raising compassionate vegan kids, parents are shaping a future generation that is committed to creating a more compassionate and sustainable world. | philosophy |
https://breakinglatest.news/entertainment/zhang-leis-new-song-goodbye-boy-warmly-strikes-and-tells-about-dreams-and-choices-after-the-passing-of-years_%E6%AD%8C%E5%A3%B0/ | 2021-06-17T08:23:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487629632.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20210617072023-20210617102023-00538.warc.gz | 0.972163 | 521 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__193568776 | en | Source: Sohu Music
On June 10th, Zhang Lei’s new 2021 album’s latest main song “Goodbye Boy” was launched. The song tells the stories that people in contemporary society often encounter in their lives with straightforward words and melodious melody, expressing the passing of time We are not willing to abandon our ideals even if we are all wounded, and even if the road ahead is slim, we can still find ourselves in the song that “there is light in our eyes and dreams in our hearts”.
A simple and soft guitar melody opens. With the sound of the horn, time seems to have been pressed back, and the youth of that year in a hurry seems as vivid as yesterday. Zhang Lei’s unique singing voice and the chanting between the lines awakened the memories in his mind one by one. The once incomparable self was brave, rebellious, and desperate. Today, we have the cowardice of taking care of the overall situation, fearful of the head and tail, struggling to move, and dare not mention the word “dream” again. The calm melody slowly unfolds the living scenes of people in contemporary society. Their appearance is lost to time, dreams are lost to reality, and life is surrounded by firewood, rice, oil, car loans, and mortgages. However, no matter how much helplessness, struggle, guilt, complaint, and ridicule, we still hold on to the broken dream deep in our hearts. The sound of the drums at the end of the song contrasted with Zhang Lei’s gentle and determined singing, symbolizing our determination to give up, no matter how many times we fail, we can always see it, and the dream is at your fingertips.
Goodbye is a farewell and a reunion. After going through the wind and snow and crossing the mountains and seas, I still remember my original intention when I was young. Zhang Lei tells his emotional journey along the way with his deep emotional voice. Although the journey has been bumpy, he has always insisted on his love and persistence for music, constantly breaking through himself and making music with his heart. He also hopes to tell everyone through this song: Although we can’t start again when we are young, we who are unwilling to abandon our dreams still have to keep our faith and go on!Return to Sohu to see more
Disclaimer: The opinions of this article only represent the author himself. Sohu is an information publishing platform. Sohu only provides information storage space services. | philosophy |
http://www.awakemethod.com/our-vision | 2018-02-24T17:28:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891815918.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20180224172043-20180224192043-00519.warc.gz | 0.893498 | 150 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__234114867 | en | Positive change starts with what you have on your plate.
To create a culture of fit, healthy and conscious individuals being the change they wish to see in the world.
Through a green lifestyle and a lean mindset, we aim to provide the framework and tools to educate, coach and train individuals to achieve optimal health, fitness and find happiness from the inside out.
- Wholism over reductionism – Achieving optimum health and physical performance through whole foods plant-based nourishment
- Authenticity – An insatiable drive to be the best version of one's unique self
- Conscious consumption – Local, sustainable, ethical and ecological wherever possible
- Collaboration rather than competition – Collectivism while maintaining a perspective of individualism | philosophy |
http://www.forumeuropeomilano.org/love-and-hate-for-europe-milan-forum/ | 2019-07-18T21:33:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525829.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20190718211312-20190718233312-00096.warc.gz | 0.967354 | 928 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__69400309 | en | LOVE AND HATE FOR EUROPE
The Europe we would like to think about is the one described by Stefan Zweig in his book The World of Yesterday, a place where one could live as a cosmopolitan, because “the whole world was opening up before us. We traveled where we wanted, needing no permission; and nobody asked us about our ideas, our origins, our race, our religion.” And when, after the war, for the first time a passport was required in order to leave the country, it was for Zweig a strange and unpleasant experience. At that time there were neither Europhiles nor Eurosceptics, there were just Europeans. It was the First World War that dissolved the Europe in which Zweig, but also Freud, had lived, and in which psychoanalysis was born.
There was a moment when in Italy the majority was absolutely pro-European. Being welcomed in the single currency, at the time of Prodi, appeared as a point of pride. Perhaps the European identity militated against the Italian one, which felt debased and expropriated by what was then called the “caste”. Today the anti-European mood is dominant, and every sovereignist proclamation, shouted at full volume, feeds a national pride whose wounds have never been adequately soothed.
In France, in May 2005, a referendum rejected the European Constitution, followed closely by the Dutch veto. In 2017, the anti-European spirit of the hexagon is reversed with the spectacular parade of Macron in the courtyard of the Louvre accompanied by the notes of the Hymn to Joy, with the announcement of the hope of a rebirth for Europe.
Germany has always been pro-European in its own way, in such a way as not to compromise its own interests and its economically hegemonic role. Greece is at the forefront of the Eurosceptics, despite having had to accept a bailout that, it must be said, came at a considerable cost.
The European community was born, after all, from the failure of nationalisms. But nationalisms are being reborn today under the new star of sovereignty.
The feelings of Europeans are now conflicting. The sense of belonging is defined only by money. There are no links to the so-called dignified parts of the institution, the solemn components, those that mobilize feelings and passions, and which support identification.
However, we cannot say that passions in Europe have been lacking, from the time of the Thirty Years’ War to the fall of Hitler. But they were rather destructive passions, apart from the brief interlude of the Belle Époque of which Zweig tells us. A Union founded only on money serves to exert the function of sterilizing them, of suppressing them, of forgetting them in a past only partially elaborated.
Without the glue of the ideal, which conveys ambivalent feelings by making love profitable and by economizing on hatred as transformative energy, passions overflow; they are unleashed in an uncontrolled manner, they create alternating currents, frictions, collisions, encounters sought out and at the same time avoided. Psychoanalysis has made known the phenomenon that Freud called ambivalence, which Lacan called hainamoration, love and hate inextricably fused in the same lava flow of feeling.
We know the destructive passions that the logic of the obsessive addresses to his object of love, engulfing them in a labyrinth of thoughts in which the subject himself remains imprisoned or gets lost. We know how the hysterical curtain traps the beloved object by removing the carpet under his feet. In contemporary symptoms, these symbolic traces are lacking, labyrinths and traps are lacking. Hatred and love are manifest without embankments, and they feed disproportionate fears along with unprecedented hopes inevitably pregnant with disappointment.
The Europe of security that we see today, populist, traversed by real or ideal walls, is the result of these fears and these disappointments, which inevitably turn into anger. We know what Lacan says about anger: it is the correlate of the sense of impotence, when les petites chevilles n’entrent pas dans les petits trous, when the little pegs do not fit into the right holes. Europe today is a puzzle made up of pieces that do not combine with each other. We can love it or hate it, but we cannot stop building it and give life to a space where, with the aid of psychoanalysis, desire does not become an extinct passion.
Traslated by Roger Litten | philosophy |
https://integrishosting.com/about/mission/ | 2023-09-22T13:51:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506420.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922134342-20230922164342-00722.warc.gz | 0.902669 | 146 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__189748304 | en | Integris is committed to providing thoughtful, relevant, and effective web hosting services that embrace social responsibility and environmentally friendly practices to produce positive and measurable results for our clients, our community and our planet.
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http://center4edupunx.org/education/virtual-worlds-exploration/book-of-gates-ancient-egyptian-funerary | 2017-03-29T05:17:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218190183.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212950-00181-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.919493 | 439 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__161161923 | en | Book of Gates: Ancient Egyptian Funerary
This simulation is being developed for students in a Philosophy of Religion course. The students routinely request exposure to philosophical concepts outside of the Christian and Jewish traditions, and the ancient Egyptian concepts of Maat, Chaos, and Renewal are especially useful to teachers interested in highlighting the foundational philosophical concepts of Christianity.
While lost to contemporary society, Egyptian religion had a tremendous impact on the development of Jewish, and hence Christian, assumptions about the nature of the cosmos and the moral imperatives of human existence. Teaching the Egyptian Book of the Dead accomplishes a fundamental task for the philosophy of religion curriculum. It aids in understanding Western religions, and especially Christianity, as historical institutions emerging within context and from history, as opposed to sui generis formulations of revealed truth.
This project will utilize the virtual world Second Life to develop a simulation of the Pharaoh’s journey through the afterlife to merge with Ra. This simulation will be based on the Book of Gates and will consist of a vivid recreation of the twelve hours of the afterlife, during which the deceased faces a series of trials, and if successful, merges with the Egyptian sun god Ra.
The simulation will allow students to play the role of the deceased Egyptian Pharaoh. Pharaohs were considered Ra’s presence on earth. The Pharaoh represented organized Egyptian society, and his or her purpose was to maintain the order of the universe and protect it from Chaos. Each Pharaoh spent their life preparing for death. As a deceased Pharaoh, the student will be responsible for immense task of successfully navigating the afterlife to maintain the cosmic order. Failure means that the universe will be unmade. The student must accomplish twelve tasks if the universe is to continue and the proper order of things is to be maintained.
EduPunxers are starting to storyboard the simulation for the Egyptian Book of the Dead in Second Life and are always looking for collaborators.
If interested in content development or building please contact Kae at [email protected]
Here’s our first Re video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFYW6fckR6s | philosophy |
http://lalamotherhood.blogspot.com/2012/01/time-or-things.html | 2018-05-26T00:08:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867254.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20180525235049-20180526015049-00456.warc.gz | 0.989126 | 456 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__3223001 | en | Read this article in the star this morning and it reflects what's on my mind recently.
I totally agree with the author when she wrote:
Providing the best for our children is not about being a stay-at-home parent. It is about being an aware and always present parent, and about allowing children to be children and ensuring that above all else, they feel loved by the foundation of family before they go out on their own in life.
When children come from a home that is full of love, patience, discipline and respect, they always have a place to come back to in their mind and will forever be blessed with having the best life has to offer.
Some days I can be one of those parents who would give what my daughter wants just because I felt guilty for having to work late, or not spending enough time with her etc. But at the end of the day, I knew giving her that toy she wants are just temporary. I could see the difference in her when I give her my full attention and just play with her or have a decent conversation with her instead of just giving her stuff. Time spent with her even if it just means spending time doing some activity book with her for an hour is always time she loves more than her playing alone with that expensive kitchen I got her.
I also realise that even if I'm at home the whole day but I'm busy with errands or doing work from home, it's still not time spent with her. Time spent with her is time playing with, doing things together and not just her at one corner doing her own thing and me doing my own thing.
It took my strong willed daughter to make me realise this because she told me..straight to my face.. when I was surfing the net.. hehe. And I'm glad she did. (although she still wants those toys but I have to play with her laa.. aiseh)
I realise that whether I'm a FTWM or a SAHM.. I can still give them my best. My daughter understands I have to work because I took the time to explain and tell her what I do and why I do it. But she also knows that when I'm at home.. I'm hers. | philosophy |
https://storyplace.org.au/story/at-one-with-the-universe/ | 2024-04-14T04:51:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816864.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414033458-20240414063458-00521.warc.gz | 0.952205 | 350 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__158343710 | en | At One With The Universe
A Cosmic Egg
An egg is indeed a treasure, especially when it shimmers with a thousand points of light as it does in Nell’s (1975-) mixed media work, Treasure (2003). Nell, an artist known only by her first name, works across a range of mediums encompassing painting, installation, ceramics and performance. Treasure is an object that embodies her commitment to Zen Buddhism and the practice of mindfulness, in which the changing effects of atmosphere and feelings are accepted as part of life’s cycle of constant change.
As a symbol of birth and regeneration, the egg holds a powerful place in our imagination. Across many cultures it is regarded as a metaphor for potentiality, as an elemental point of origin for life and the universe that transcends time and space. Its surface glistening with a constellation of celestial blue and gold, Treasure collapses the mantle of heaven with the wholeness of the earth, suggesting a oneness with the universe. That is the goal of enlightenment.
Nell grew up in the regional centre of Maitland, realising at the age of sixteen that: ‘I knew I was going to be an artist and that my art practice was my life practice.’ A significant part of her life practice is meditation within the Zen Buddhist tradition, to which fellow artist Lindy Lee introduced her in the 1990s. The symbol of the egg has recurred in her work through the succeeding decades; in Treasure in 2003, and in The time is now in 2018. Both works are held in the collection of the Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) and both incarnate a simple yet profound message of spiritual strength. | philosophy |
https://www.mycompletemayhem.net/playing-with-fire/ | 2018-02-24T17:55:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891815918.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20180224172043-20180224192043-00474.warc.gz | 0.970737 | 531 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__128762345 | en | “Don’t be afraid of the flames or the furnace, because it is in the midst of the fire that you will be changed. It is in the fire that you will experience the presence of God.”
These words written by Bianca Olthoff in her book debut titled Play With Fire resonated with me. Bianca’s story and mine share a few overlapping pieces despite living drastically different lives and as I finished this book, I couldn’t help but agree. Yes, we should all play with fire.
While my youth involved a lot of nights tossing items into a fire to see what happened as we camped at Lake Allatoona with friends, this isn’t the kind of playing with fire we’re talking about. It’s the kind of fire that is your life. The fire that God uses to shape us, just as a glass blower uses the fire to create works of art.
I feel like I’m on the other side of a fire that greatly reshaped my life, but I know there will be more. Big ones and small ones. Fires that will seem to destroy it all and others that are quick to be extinguished. I know Smokey The Bear says that only I can prevent forest fires, and I wish that were true in my own life. If we could just prevent the bad and horrible from ever happening, maybe we’d be better. The truth is that the terrible horrible things will happen and they will change them. Embrace the fire and find what God wants from you.
We can’t be like smokey the bear and prevent the fires, but we can embrace them for all that they are. So often we wonder where God is in all of this when it seems like we’re in a firestorm that can’t be contained. When our lives don’t look as happy and wonderful as those around us, we begin to doubt. But like Bianca says “…it’s called the promised land, not the perfect land.” She is so right. The Israelites weren’t given a perfect life and neither were we. We are going to have trials and tribulations, however, once our fires begin to settle and become extinguished, only then can beauty evolve from the ashes.
If you find yourself wondering, why me? or why this? that I can’t recommend this book enough to you. Go learn to play with fire. Who knows, you may even get a s’more or two. | philosophy |
https://blogs.wurfel.in/uncategorized/the-art-of-modular-kitchen-design-transforming-spaces-with-style-and-functionality/ | 2024-02-27T06:54:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474671.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227053544-20240227083544-00326.warc.gz | 0.929573 | 821 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__179551827 | en | In the ever-evolving realm of interior design, one area that has witnessed a revolutionary transformation is the kitchen. Gone are the days when kitchens were relegated to mere functional spaces; today, they are the heart of the home, blending style seamlessly with functionality. At the forefront of this design revolution is the concept of modular kitchens, a trend that has taken the world of interior design by storm.
Elegance Meets Efficiency
Modular kitchens epitomize the fusion of aesthetics and practicality. These designs are characterized by pre-manufactured units or modules that are assembled to create a customized kitchen space. The beauty lies in the flexibility these modules offer, allowing homeowners to tailor their kitchen according to their specific needs and preferences.
The core philosophy of modular kitchen design is rooted in the belief that form should follow function. Each element of the kitchen is carefully considered to optimize space and functionality. From sleek cabinets to smartly designed storage solutions, every inch of a modular kitchen serves a purpose, turning mundane cooking spaces into a haven of efficiency.
Maximizing Space: A Design Triumph
One of the primary advantages of modular kitchens is their ability to make the most of limited space. In an era where urban living often translates to compact homes, the importance of space optimization cannot be overstated. Modular kitchens address this challenge with ingenuity, utilizing every nook and cranny to ensure that no space goes to waste.
The use of vertical storage solutions, pull-out cabinets, and cleverly designed drawers is a testament to the meticulous planning that goes into creating a modular kitchen. These features not only enhance the overall aesthetics but also contribute to the seamless workflow in the kitchen, transforming it into a space where every item has its designated place.
Customization: Tailoring Kitchens to Personal Tastes
One size does not fit all, and modular kitchens embrace this philosophy wholeheartedly. These kitchens offer an unparalleled level of customization, allowing homeowners to express their personality and style in the heart of their homes. From choosing the colour palette to selecting materials and finishes, every aspect of a modular kitchen can be tailored to suit individual tastes.
The modular approach also accommodates evolving needs. As families grow or lifestyles change, modular kitchens can be easily adapted and expanded without the need for a major overhaul. This flexibility ensures that the kitchen remains a dynamic space that grows with the family it serves.
Technology Integration for a Smart Kitchen Experience
In the contemporary kitchen, technology is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity. Modular kitchens are designed to seamlessly integrate the latest technological innovations to enhance the cooking experience. Smart appliances, touch-screen controls, and automated lighting are just a few examples of how technology is interwoven into the fabric of modern kitchen design.
The incorporation of technology not only adds a futuristic touch but also contributes to the efficiency and convenience of daily tasks. From recipe suggestions to remote-controlled appliances, the smart kitchen experience is a testament to how modular designs are not only about style but also about creating a technologically advanced and user-friendly space.
Sustainability: A Design Ethic for the Future
In an era of increasing environmental consciousness, sustainable design practices are gaining prominence. Modular kitchens, with their emphasis on efficiency and optimization, inherently align with the principles of sustainability. The use of eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient appliances, and waste reduction strategies are integral to the ethos of modular kitchen design.
Moreover, the durability of modular kitchen components ensures a longer lifespan, reducing the frequency of replacements and minimizing the environmental impact. This commitment to sustainability makes modular kitchens not just a style statement but also a responsible choice for the conscientious homeowner.
The art of modular kitchen design transcends the conventional boundaries of interior aesthetics. It is a holistic approach that combines style, functionality, and sustainability to create a space that reflects the personality of its occupants while catering to their practical needs. As we embrace the future of interior design, modular kitchens stand as a beacon of innovation, transforming spaces into dynamic, efficient, and stylish hubs of domestic life. | philosophy |
http://pileika.weebly.com/poli/january-6-16-political-science | 2018-05-26T06:04:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867311.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20180526053929-20180526073929-00263.warc.gz | 0.957364 | 200 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__76093272 | en | As we begin this semester, please remember to check Engrade regularly as grades will be posted on a weekly basis.
I look forward to a successful semester with you!
Thursday 1/15 - Please answer the following question's based on Plato's Crito. Each answer should be a paragraph (5+ sentences) and include direct quotes from the text.
1.What are the arguments of the ‘Laws' that Socrates presents to Crito for why he should obey the Laws, including his death sentence?
2.How persuasive are the arguments of the Laws? If you think they are not persuasive, why do you think Socrates accepts the ruling of the Laws?
3.Who is Socrates' real audience in the Crito? Is it Crito? (What do we know about Crito? What is his character?) Is it Athens?
4.According to Socrates, what is the social contract citizens have with their government? Do you agree with Socrates? Explain. | philosophy |
http://revistas.uned.es/index.php/signa/article/view/16934 | 2017-07-28T14:51:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500550969387.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20170728143709-20170728163709-00385.warc.gz | 0.863338 | 372 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__137216011 | en | Quevedo, antídoto contra los "whigs" y los "tories" en la Inglaterra del siglo XVIII = Quevedo, antidote against the “whigs” and the “tories” in England in the eighteenth-century
It is well known that Quevedo’s satirical and burlesque works enjoyed remarkable success in the European context, but the spread of its moral and political literature deserves more critical approaches. His political treatises, and also his satiricmoral works, with evident political intention, aroused a particular interest in England at the beginning of the 18th century. This article discusses the English version of his first part of Política de Dios, a sort of bestseller in Europe. Based on the phenomenon of translating political texts in such geographic context and Quevedo’s European dissemination, it addresses the particular situation of England, to explain patterns of an “anglican” version against the evil Favorites and Ministers. Published in 1715, Divine maxims of Government without Whig or Tory evidences the interest aroused by a work developed in a very different ideological context, and also the strategies developed to adapt Quevedo’s text to the political and religious circumstances of England, a country where Protestantism was already consolidated, and also a constitutional monarchy, which cornered the monarchical absolutism, still alive in France or Spain. The English version shows their practical purpose to be inserted in a context of polemics and political pamphlets in which the whigs and tories factions played a decisive role.
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http://vicharalaksya.blogspot.com/ | 2018-07-16T00:35:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589029.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20180716002413-20180716022413-00630.warc.gz | 0.983162 | 338 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__77130604 | en | “For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command nor faith a dictum. I am my own god. We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.” ― Charles Bukowski
Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what is still possible for you to do. —Pope John XXIII
The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he is always doing both. — James Michener
Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. | philosophy |
http://www.davidnortman.com/ | 2015-05-25T23:19:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207928729.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113208-00295-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.94324 | 981 | CC-MAIN-2015-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-22__0__141296368 | en | Welcome to my home page! You‘ve searched for me, so here’s all the good stuff I want you to know:
I’ve always had a passion for studying how all phenomena – from the particles of the material universe to the complexities of human consciousness – join together to form a coherent whole. From early on I sought a deep understanding of the natural world and human life, and especially enjoyed reading the atlas and encyclopaedia. In university I studied a variety of sciences, always fascinated by the content but often frustrated with the narrow focus of any given scientific discipline. Seeking a broader perspective on reality, I then became interested in philosophy, which (among other things) explored the underlying presuppositions that we bring to our study of reality. Meanwhile a health issue that could not be resolved through orthodox medicine transformed the philosophical question of the mind-body connection into a practical concern. This exploration in turn led me to classical homeopathy and naturopathic medicine, two disciplines that, in somewhat different ways, offered intriguing solutions to the problem. More recently I became fascinated by neuroscience and neurofeedback – a method that seeks directly to influence the brain’s function through neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to remodel itself throughout life).
As a Naturopathic Doctor I utilize primarily classical homeopathy and neurofeedback. I work with a variety of chronic conditions, but focus primarily on the mind-body connection in neurological conditions and mental health. I apply my big-picture understanding of determinants of health, honed through years of formal and continuing education and a decade of experience, to each patient’s unique pattern of illness. To foster optimal patient care, I regularly refer to and collaborate with other practitioners, and serve as a referral specialist for fellow naturopathic doctors and other health practitioners. I work both locally in Toronto, Canada and, provided certain conditions are met, on a long-distance basis with patients worldwide.
I maintain an interest in a variety of scientific disciplines because of my curiosity about the ultimate structure of world and especially human nature and consciousness. My broad scientific education has led me to believe that our conception of science ought to evolve along with scientific knowledge itself so that science not petrify as a method and constrain the parameters of all subsequent acquisition of knowledge. I therefore advocate freedom from dogma and superstition, along with paying special attention to those aspects of reality that do not neatly fit into orthodox scientific moulds. I believe that the greatest gains in scientific knowledge are to be had at the threshold between the scientific and the mystical realms. I call such an approach to science ‘holoscience’, a term that suggests the need to incorporate within the purview of scientific knowledge not only those realms of reality that are readily quantifiable but also those that are not, including especially subjective human experience and other manifestations of consciousness.
I enjoy lecturing to the public about the mind-body connection, homeopathy, and neurofeedback, and to academic audiences also about the philosophical issues I mentioned above. I have published articles, cases, and book reviews in the professional homeopathic literature, and am currently writing a homeopathy textbook that will provide not only a thorough introduction to the subject but also describe, for the first time in a single volume, several cutting-edge clinical techniques that have emerged over the last few decades. The book will conclude with a detailed exploration of the fascinating scientific and philosophical challenges raised by homeopathy and their implications for our understanding of the world.
In addition to science, medicine, and philosophy, I have been involved in classical music throughout my life. I grew up playing the violin and later on became a singer, first in choirs and small ensembles, and later as a soloist specializing in early music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras. I have sung and recorded internationally with various ensembles including Tafelmusik, Taverner Consort, Aradia Ensemble, Opera Atelier, Israeli Bach Soloists, Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra, Copenhagen Soloists, and more. I have performed music spanning a millennium, ranging from Gregorian chants to Latin Church music, Monteverdi, Purcell, and Bach (his cantatas, oratorios, and the Evangelist role in St. John’s Passion), other oratorio roles such as Handel’s Messiah, Mozart, Schubert, and other 19th- and 20th-century music.
I am a graduate of the University of Toronto (Hon.B.A. in philosophy and chemistry), the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.), and am in the process of completing an M.A. in philosophy at Tel-Aviv University.
I may be contacted here. | philosophy |
https://www.bodyandsoulthemovie.com/about-us/featured-commentators.html?id=709 | 2019-11-13T23:30:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496667442.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20191113215021-20191114003021-00156.warc.gz | 0.922176 | 124 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__114932879 | en | Shmuel Trigano, PhD
Professor of Sociology of Religion and Politics, University of Paris
Shmuel Trigano is a Resident Scholar at the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem. He is considered one of the leading Jewish philosophers and theologians in the world, having authored 18 books and edited numerous others. His books include Philosophy of the Law and Judaism and the Spirit of the World. Trigano is also founding Director of the College of Jewish Studies at the Alliance Israélite Universelle in Paris, and founding Editor of Pardès: A European Journal of Jewish Studies. | philosophy |
https://evermind.media/mindful-breathing-an-introduction-by-sister-than-nghiem/ | 2024-02-21T01:05:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00401.warc.gz | 0.936789 | 381 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__147100837 | en | Mindful Breathing: an introduction by Sister Than Nghiem
Mindfulness is always mindfulness of something. In Plum Village, mindfulness practice begins with mindfulness of our breath and our steps. It is very simple, but very deep.
As we breathe in, we simply become aware that we are breathing in, and as we breathe out, we become aware that we are breathing out. It can be very relaxing and pleasant to follow our breathing flow naturally in and out of our body. We may choose to follow our breathing at our belly or at our nostrils. As the air enters our body, we can feel it refreshing every cell. And as the air leaves our body, we can gently relax any tension we find.
Following our in-breath and out-breath brings us back to the present moment. We arrive in our body in the here and the now.
Our breathing is a stable solid ground that is always there for us to take refuge in. Whenever we are carried away by regret about something that has happened, or swept away in our fears or anxiety for the future, we can return to our breathing, and re-establish ourselves in the present moment.
We don’t need to control the breath in any way. We simply encounter it, just as it is. It may be long or short, deep or shallow. With the gentle energy of mindfulness it will naturally become slower and deeper.
We hope this video introduction supports you in your practice at home, or with your sangha.
Enjoy your practice!
This video is part of a series of introductions about the basic mindfulness practices in the Plum Village tradition.
Created by Evermind Media for Deer Park Monastery. All rights reserved © 2022
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http://maribethromslo.com/ | 2018-02-22T04:23:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814002.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20180222041853-20180222061853-00483.warc.gz | 0.956618 | 110 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__17591457 | en | I'm Maribeth and I'm a filmmaker, director and producer. No matter what hat I wear, at my core I am a storyteller.
I tell stories because I want to know why. Why are we driven to create? Why do we push boundaries and push buttons? Why do we write, dance, love, hide, seek, learn and grow?
I make films to figure out what moves and motivates us. To tell stories that inspire us to keep pushing, sketching, discovering, coloring, and creating. | philosophy |
https://clearpathherbals.com/chris-marano-resume/ | 2024-02-23T06:24:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474361.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223053503-20240223083503-00842.warc.gz | 0.968735 | 2,368 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__23851263 | en | About Chris Marano, Master Herbalist
As an Educator: First, and most directly connected to the field of herbalism, Chris is deeply honored and grateful to have formally studied and trained with David Winston, one of the foremost herbalists of our time. It was (and still is) David’s comprehensive knowledge of herbalism and guidance as a healer of the highest order that encouraged Chris in 1989 to commit once and for all to the practice of herbalism. His training, however, did not start or end there.
As a teacher of human health and potential, herbal medicine, and Earth-stewardship, Chris brings over thirty years experience as a bonafide educator with bachelors and masters credentials from Columbia University (Pre-med major, Eastern philosophy and spirituality minor) and Columbia Teachers College (MA in sciences education), with over twenty and counting years teaching biology, anatomy-physiology, environmental studies and herbalism at the secondary school and university level (currently teaching ‘Topics in Herbalism’ in the Sustainable Foods and Living Program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst). Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine has been teaching people interested in broadening and deepening their personal understanding of holism as well as educating and nurturing aspiring herbalists since 2000.
Chris has over thirty-five years (and counting) of deep study and practice in the spiritual, philosophical and healing richness of Chinese Medicine, Buddhism and Taoism. His entryway and continued exploration in this field is unique, and separates Chris from most other practitioners of Chinese Medicine in the U.S., whether as acupuncturists or as herbalists.
Chris was not trained in the modern, institutionalized TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) tradition, nor did he learn herbalism as an aside at an acupuncture school. His education came through years of osmosis studying, practicing and living at the Chan Center in NYC, as meditation student and assistant for the most highly regarded Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhist master of his generation, Ven. Dr. Chang Sheng-yen (aka Shifu), now deceased. During his thirty-year tenure there, he had intimate involvement with Shifu Sheng-yen and his remarkable teachings, and with his devoted Sangha of monks and nuns, some of whom were trained in Chinese herbal medicine and nutrition. While there, Chris attended dozens of intensive silent meditation retreats, helmed the main editor position of the Chan Magazine for fifteen years, and co-authored seven of Shifu’s books. By Shifu Sheng-yen’s permission, Chris has also led classes and retreats on the subject of meditation, mindfulness, and self-cultivation, and he weaves this knowledge into all of his teachings.
The same is true for Chris’s deep connection to Native American medicine. His twenty-five year and counting relationship with medicine elders of the Anishnabe-Ojibway and Cherokee traditions comes by way of spending a lot of time in nature and in spiritual training, self-cultivation, and indigenous ceremony. Like most American-born-and-raised people, he is hardwired with Western way of thought, but decades of study in other traditions has tempered this wiring. Chris says that Chinese understanding is in his bones and Native American understanding is in his blood. Chris’s studies continue to evolve. In the last few years, he has added Somatic Experiencing (SE) approach to trauma therapy and Iyengar Yoga teacher training to his “medicine bag.”
As a Plant Person (Gardener, Wildcrafter, Product Maker):
Awareness, Integrity, Conscientiousness. These are the hallmarks that Chris demands of himself and his team of gardeners, wildcrafters and medicine makers. He is as devoted to the world of plants as he is to the world of people, and his adherence to sound and sustainable environmental and horticultural practices is unshakable. From start to finish, this care and commitment is present as medicinal herbs both garden-grown and wildcrafted are processed and turned into other forms (tinctures, oils) of medicine. From his large herbal pharmacy Chris crafts formulas for virtually any health need. He has a passion for making medicine and discovering uses for plants familiar and alien, and he is always working on techniques and recipes to make plant medicines and preparations that much better.
Personal Narrative: “Confessions of a Maverick”
Aspiring herbalists frequently ask how it is that I came to be an herbalist. The short answer would be ‘destiny’. Not destiny as fate foretold by a crystal ball, but rather the kind of destiny whereby seemingly random events and tiny detours turn out to be the choices and forces that wind up steering and shaping one’s life over the long haul. One of the main reasons why I am an herbalist today is that its job description is whatever I want it to be. None of the well-defined career paths that were available appealed to me as lifelong paths; they were too limiting and restrictive. When I started out, the field of herbalism was wilder than the Wild West. There was no job description for what an herbalist was or did. Perfect for a maverick.
Even today, there is no simple, short way to adequately encapsulate the richness and diversity that is encompassed by the vast field of herbalism. I am glad for this. I am thoroughly in support of at least one health modality that is not restricted by a governing body or a prevailing paradigm that tries to tell us what is true or not, studyable or not; a health modality that embraces diversity of thought from a multitude of sources and times, where indigenous wisdom is held in as high a regard as modern scientific technology and health research. There needs to be one area of health care where the intuitive side of human intelligence is not trivialized, ignored, suppressed, or demonized, and for the allowance of further research and investigation without total control by vested interest groups.
Herbalism is still a precious amalgam of intellect and intuition, science and art, mundane and magic. This allowance is what makes herbalism perhaps the richest and most vital area of health ‘research’ today. I did not know this going in — back when the study of medicinal plants first grabbed me in the late 1970’s — but I have known it for a long time now, and it is an important reason why I am still an herbalist today: no one is forcing me to do it their way or telling me what herbalism is and what is not, or telling me what areas of human health I am permitted to explore, or who I am able to help, and how.
My career arc has been seemingly patchwork and circuitous. Long ago I took the advice of dead wise elders and explored roads less taken. These roads, chosen by the gut, were always more interesting, and so my exploration of them was fueled by passion rather than obligation or orders. I intuitively trusted that there was an underlying pattern and greater design that would eventually reveal itself. It is still in process and I am perfectly okay with this. I am much more comfortable being a verb than a noun. Verbs move, nouns are static. I’d rather be helping people with herbs than trying to explain to someone what an herbalist is and why I am one.
There are a couple of roads that, once I started out on them, I have never exited from. For these roads, there doesn’t seem to be an end-of-the-line, and they have never become even remotely boring.These roads — matters of human spiritual evolution and potential, the world of nature, and especially the potent, mysterious places and times where the two meet — are what fuels and informs everything else I do, especially that which is embraced by the arms of Clearpath Herbals — its school, health-care and environmental services, and products.
These days, among other self definitions for describing myself as an herbalist, I consider myself first and foremost a teacher, and both a community and a clinical herbalist. It is a matter of semantics. People I know in my greater outlying ‘neighborhoods’ know they can count on me as a reliable health service, just as one might rely on a local handyman, and for them I am their community herbalist. And for the rest of the population that may seek my help, I am a clinical herbalist, trained in modern and ancient healing traditions.
(Link to Curriculum.Vitae., and links to whatever appropriate in other areas: Services > Health and Wellness Consultations; Services > workshops; land assessment; etc.)
As Healthcare Practitioner: Chris brings to his health-care practice a deep understanding of nature, medicinal herbs, and holistic health as well as the efforts and fruits of his lifelong spiritual path dedicated to embracing the human condition. Herbalism as a healthcare modality, at least the way Chris approaches it, is as much (if not more) education than it is treatment. He considers himself a verbalist as much as an herbalist, because he has witnessed time and again how a turn of a phrase or a telling of a story or a slight change of conceptual understanding can dramatically, beneficially, and enduringly alter the health of an individual. Knowledge is power, and people are by nature the best experts on themselves. Who else is with you every moment of your existence from the moment you are aware of your existence to the moment you die? Knowledge of health and medicine is not exclusive to people who go to specialized schools. It is here for everyone. And ignorance is not stupidity, it is just being unaware of something. Chris helps people become aware of and to better able to understand their health and how to best maintain or restore it.
It is Chris’s firm belief and contention that, by allowing and facilitating the telling of their life health stories, people reveal not only what is balanced and imbalanced within them, but also often what the underlying causes are, and even more amazingly, what choices they have to make to get on the road to healing. It is Chris’s job and skill to sift through and make sense of all the information, searching for underlying patterns of health and imbalance. Chris’s ease with language and making challenging or alien concepts easily understood and acted upon is as much medicine as the herbal remedies he formulates for people’s health conditions.
Chris treats the entire person — the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies — not just anatomy, physiology and an array of symptoms. We do not live in a vacuum. Everything is connected. There are many ways to healing, and every moment is a unique opportunity for healing to happen. Chris is strongly committed to helping people find their healer within, so that they may be empowered to better understand themselves and their choices, and to take charge of their own healing journey as they embrace their own cultivation.
And of course, Chris brings decades of training and practice in clinical herbalism, drawing from Western, Chinese, and Native American healing traditions. Using herbal formulas, formulated from his extensive experience and custom-blended from an apothecary of over 300 tinctures (extracts), Chris addresses virtually any health condition or opportunity, working with all ages, to help people find their own clear path to healing. | philosophy |
https://en.famagusta.news/local/ayianapa/agia-napa-archi-gia-to-trimino-theatrikon-parastaseon-me-ton-achortago/ | 2023-03-27T20:04:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948684.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230327185741-20230327215741-00032.warc.gz | 0.961902 | 215 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__18627002 | en | "The Unsatisfied" by Dimitris Psathas from the Satirical Theater, as part of the Quarterly Theater Performances of the Municipality of Agia Napa. Friday 10/2 at 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Theater of Agia Napa. Free entrance!
A few words about the play: A prolific writer and a master of comedy and laughter, Psathas captures in "Ahortagos" one of the greatest passions, that of greed. With his caustic pen he sketches the advantageous man who can't get enough of anything and nothing satisfies his insatiable ambition. In the introductory note to the first, very successful performance of the play in 1966 by the Gionaki troupe, Psathas writes: With "Ahortagos" I wanted to offer a human type, representative of the type of our fellow human beings, who, no matter what they acquire, are not satisfied and they always yearn for "something else", believing themselves that their happiness is further and further away." | philosophy |
http://ifra-nairobi.net/1624 | 2019-08-18T07:18:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027313715.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20190818062817-20190818084817-00541.warc.gz | 0.940684 | 152 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__185214425 | en | Transnational Activism: An Entangled History of the Disability Movement in Tanzania (Sam De Schutter)
Disability does not just refer to an individual impairment, but is constructed through social relations and is about how society deals with bodily norms and deviance. As social relations, norms and attitudes are not universal, it logically follows that different societies have different ways of thinking about and dealing with disability. In short, the experience of disability is culturally contingent and differs from one society to another. In relation to the history of disability, at least two remarks can be made regarding this statement.
Sam De Schutter, “Transnational Activism: An entangled history of the disability movement in Tanzania”, Mambo! Volume XIV, (3) 2017 | philosophy |
https://www.baydon-school.org.uk/about-us/vision-and-values/ | 2023-12-04T06:46:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100525.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204052342-20231204082342-00653.warc.gz | 0.949196 | 754 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__311662016 | en | Roots to grow, wings to fly
Our school provides a Christian environment which stimulates a passion for life-long learning and nurtures happy, confident and resilient children.
This means in practice we are:
- Passionate about providing the foundations for children to fulfil their potential in the ever changing world
- Committed to nurturing a Christian environment where we are tolerant, respectful and care for each other in our community and the wider world
- Supporting growth of resilient children are adaptable, persistent and embrace learning from their mistakes
- Dedicated to shaping an inspirational environment which encourages a passion for learning
- Providing a wide and varied curriculum that allows our children to explore all their gifts, skills and talents
- Inclusive and value the whole individual
Our chosen three core Christian values that underpin and provide the foundations for all that we do at Baydon are:
Our values were chosen by key members of our community, including our pupils, parents, staff and governors. As a church school we are a community built upon these values that permeate into everything we do, inside and outside the classroom.
The Parable of the Sower
Our vision of providing all pupils the roots to grow, wings to fly and values of respect, kindness and perseverance are rooted in our Christian perspective of the Parable of the Sower. Through this parable our understanding is that it is teaching us that the human heart is like receptive soil to the seed of the Word of God, and that the soil that the seed falls upon represents four categories of hearers’ hearts and four different reactions: the hard heart, the shallow heart, the crowded heart and the fruitful heart.
The parable is recorded in the bible in Matthew 13, v1-23, Mark 4 , v1-20 and Luke 8, v1-15.
Through the parable we are told of a sower who went out to sow seed. Some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Some seed fell on the rocky ground with less soil, and while the seeds grew, they grew too quickly, were scorched by the sun and since they had no root they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew and choked them. Finally some seeds fell on good soil and produced plentiful grain.
Some seed that fell along the path…
The hard heart hears the word of God but never really believes. We feel that by choosing the Christian value of kindness we can give and receive encouragement and support. We can develop and maintain open hearts and minds allowing us to grow, develop and believe in ourselves and others.
Some seed fell on the rocky ground with less soil…
The shallow heart hears the word of God, receives it with joy, but lacks a root so cannot be sustained. By choosing the Christian value of respect, we learn to develop self-respect and understanding of ourselves. We can then extend this to include those around us and finally to our wider community. Respecting others and ourselves means that we do not have shallow hearts.
Other seeds fell among thorns…
The crowded heart is busy, distracted and loses interest and perspective. The Christian value of perseverance encourages us to keep going even when things are difficult and we feel discouraged. Persevering means we can remain focused, strong and true to our aims.
Finally some seeds fell on good soil and produced plentiful grain.
The fruitful heart hears and receives the word of God with joy. Combining our Christian values of respect, kindness and perseverance means that we develop good strong roots, and wings that will allow us to fly into the future bearing the fruit of our time at Baydon St Nicholas. | philosophy |
https://andrea-roder.ch/en/travel-to-other-worlds/ | 2023-10-02T08:17:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00450.warc.gz | 0.903557 | 249 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__5590014 | en | Shamanic Drumming Journey
It is magical to relate to beings, spirits and animals of an unseen world.
It is a subtle working, like magic at work.
In the shamanic journey you move out of time and step into the timeless «now».
With the help of the drum , your state of consciousness changes. Brain activity (theta state) changes due to a constant rhythm at a certain frequency. This state enables the trance.
We can travel to the world below or to the world above. We always travel with a purpose. This is, for example, a specific life question that burns in your heart. Or you can ask for support and healing.
Do you already know your power animal? It chooses you, not the other way around. It accompanies, protects, heals and guides you. It is by your side like a beloved friend.
Shamanic drum journey 60 minutes: CHF 130.-
“Andrea Roder combines an infinite number of talents and talents. Through her work, she manages time and again to lead people from separation to unity, from darkness to light and from captivity to freedom.”
Eugen Staub, coach and project manager | philosophy |
https://tristanbtaylor.ca/philosophy | 2022-10-04T20:52:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337524.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20221004184523-20221004214523-00176.warc.gz | 0.963416 | 1,468 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__48660086 | en | As a medieval literary scholar, I have spent much of my career exploring the diverse ways in which audiences across periods engaged with, interpreted, and composed different forms of literature. As a digital humanist, I aim to find new, inclusive modes of disseminating my research to new generations of students who otherwise would not have access to archival and unpublished material. I came to find in my work on thirteenth-century hagiographical documents that literature is not only a catalyst for and response to cultural shifts but a space for critical engagement with the world around us. Literature is a lens into the zeitgeist.
I believe that curiosity is the catalyst for learning, and as a teacher-scholar, I aim to cultivate curiosity in my students by modelling learning through research. St. Augustine writes that interpretation depends upon two processes: “discovering what we need to learn, and the process of presenting what we have learnt.” As a teacher-scholar, I leverage my experiences as a researcher in my pedagogy. My approach to instruction is two-fold: to foster an inquisitive mind by asking challenging questions, and not only by asking questions but by teaching how to ask questions; and to present new knowledge through different mediums in a well-structured manner. Learning should be cultivated through systematic inquiry moving from the concrete to the abstract, from the simple to the complex. In my experience teaching first-year literature and composition courses, this process begins by having students describe their initial observations about a work of literature— what the text looks like, sounds like—before having the students ask questions about their observations—why does the text look like that, why does it sound like that. Through this process, I model the best practices in research and take every opportunity to present students with a wide array of disciplines and areas of research that might pique their interests, fostering in them a sense of curiosity about the world around them.
In addition to the vitality of individuality, I believe there is virtue in community. Learning is naturally collaborative, and knowledge is built through accretion. I encourage students to share their ideas through peer-to-peer interactions in my classroom through carefully designed exercises that cultivate collaborative learning.
One method I employ in the classroom as a teacher-scholar is through the practice of peer review. Because knowledge is collaborative, and I believe that literary studies is best understood as a dialogue, I employ the practices of professional literary scholars in my teaching. During the writing process, I divide students into peer-review groups and have them provide detailed, constructive feedback throughout the writing process and present critiques of each others’ work. Students initially resist providing thoughtful criticism because they are insecure, but I have found that the quality of the subsequent work following peer-review is improved significantly. When I begin this process, I provide students with a set of questions that they can answer about their peers’ work. However, I have found that many go above and beyond and provide incisive commentary. However, because students are learning, I believe it is essential that I moderate this process to ensure that it is inclusive and equitable; as such, I utilize digital platforms to facilitate the process through learning management systems like Blackboard and Canvas. This way, I can ensure that the feedback my students provide to each other is on topic, critical, and ultimately helpful.
I take an interdisciplinary approach to my pedagogy, integrating diverse theoretical fields informed by my research program into my instruction. I am actively involved in the digital humanities community, currently sitting on the International Advisory Committee of TEI by Example (a pedagogical tool for DH instruction). I integrate new research into my instruction by participating in broader learning communities. Likewise, as a mentor to undergraduate and graduate students alike, I draw on their lived experiences to further develop my engagement in their interests. I have since integrated ideas and concepts from sociology and psychology as well as mathematics and sciences to demonstrate the utility of the skills learned in an English classroom. This is because I know the majority of my students continue in other departments and programs.
I am a firm believer that instructors ought to be adaptable in their approach to instruction. Traditionally, this meant that instructors should not be bound to script, lesson plan, or the syllabus but navigate the course according to the needs of the student. In short, teach the student, not the syllabus. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I adapted my entire syllabus from a face-to-face, synchronous classroom setting to a remote, asynchronous digital setting. Because many of my traditional approaches to literary studies focus on conversations and dialogues, I had to re-evaluate how best to facilitate discussions in a digital asynchronous setting. By utilizing digital platforms like discussion boards, I maintain a high level of student participation through consistent encouragement and close monitoring of discussions by participating myself. My decision to rely on discussion boards was based on my student-first approach to learning. I seriously considered the needs of students who were, in times of crisis, not always able to meet through video conferences or did not have the resources to meet face-to-face digitally. My students have expressed to me following the Covid-19 pandemic that they valued the discussion boards as an outlet that encouraged active learning.
Evaluations cause anxiety for students, and they can have long-lasting impacts on a student’s academic trajectory. While it is essential to provide consistent and appropriate evaluations to students, I believe it is my responsibility as the instructor to consider a broader portrait of the student’s performance. I believe that performance should be rewarded in addition to product, as effort and growth are demonstrable signs of the learning process.
Given that I have high expectations of my students, I also acknowledge that learning is a lifelong journey and does not end after a final exam or submitting a term paper. Therefore, I give equal weight to my formative feedback as I do my summative feedback. I have found that comments and advice prove more effective than a numbered grade on assignments. Because of this, I provide students with substantial written comments on all assignments. This serves two purposes: first, it provides students with rationales for their grades; and second, it provides important details for areas of improvement. I have, after student feedback, begun to use carefully designed rubrics for different assignments to alleviate anxieties about the mysteries of grading. Not only have I found rubrics helpful to students, but they have become an essential tool for me to ensure that my grading is fair and consistent.
Throughout lessons, I provide oral feedback to student performance to encourage and challenge ideas presented in class discussions. By integrating feedback into lessons and course design, I provide different outlets for feedback so that each student receives the type of feedback they require in a timely fashion. However, it is not my sole responsibility to dispense feedback. Throughout the semester, I provide students with opportunities to evaluate themselves and myself in different formats. Through the “stop-start-continue” activity periodically throughout the semester, students can evaluate my instructional methods to improve the quality and effectiveness of my instructional practices. From my experience, students appreciate the opportunity to voice their needs. | philosophy |
https://www.leviathanchicago.com/portfolio-item/honey-glazed-chicken/ | 2019-02-22T06:15:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247513661.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20190222054002-20190222080002-00002.warc.gz | 0.965263 | 289 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__208896970 | en | Thomas Hobbes, born in Westport, England, on April 5, 1588, was known for his views on how humans could thrive in harmony while avoiding the perils and fear of societal conflict. His experience during a time of upheaval in England influenced his thoughts, which he captured in The Elements of Law (1640); De Cive [On the Citizen] (1642) and his most famous work, Leviathan (1651). Hobbes died in 1679.
In Leviathan, written during the English Civil Wars (1642-1651), Hobbes argues for the necessity and natural evolution of the social contract, a social construct in which individuals mutually unite into political societies, agreeing to abide by common rules and accept resultant duties to protect themselves and one another from whatever might come otherwise. He also advocates rule by an absolute sovereign, saying that chaos–and other situations identified with a “state of nature” (a pre-government state in which individuals’ actions are bound only by those individuals’ desires and restraints)–could be averted only by a strong central government, one with the power of the biblical Leviathan (a sea creature), which would protect people from their own selfishness. He also warned of “the war of all against all” (Bellum omnium contra omnes), a motto that went on to greater fame and represented Hobbes’ view of humanity without government. | philosophy |
http://www.rmhcoregonblog.org/2012/07/toms-musings-a-lucky-day-and-a-good-nights-rest/ | 2013-12-10T06:55:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164011870/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204133331-00005-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.969197 | 355 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__207581203 | en | The best way to do ourselves good is to be doing good to others.
- Thomas Brooks
This month, Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day here. Our guests slept better, thanks to the new mattresses in every room—a remarkable gift from TEMPUR-PEDIC®. And I’m sure that the 140 volunteers who removed and re-installed all 77 mattresses and box springs (an eight-hour labor of love) also rested contentedly—not only because they worked so hard, but because they enjoyed the lingering pleasure of doing good (as well as the great McDonald’s® lunches provided by Doug Wacker).
Which raises a question: Who are we here for?
Obviously and fundamentally, we’re here for the families of seriously ill children, who rely on our hospitality during a critical time. However, RMHC’s presence is equally meaningful for thousands of others who want and need to serve. Whether helping weekly, fulfilling a periodic responsibility, or participating in a one-time project, each of our volunteers plays an integral role—and benefits from the inherent satisfaction derived from their involvement.
Recent studies suggest that busy people who give of their time feel as if they actually have more time. Volunteers also live longer than non-volunteers—confirming what Brooks suggested more than 300 years ago.
Friday the 13th was a vivid reminder that doing good for others is ultimately good for us. Which is probably why so many of the volunteers thanked us for the opportunity. I guess that made us lucky all around.
Tom Soma, Executive Director
(Historical note: Thomas Brooks was a British writer and preacher who lived from 1608-1680) | philosophy |
http://xpressmagazine.org/2014/10/07/feminism-is-for-men-too/ | 2019-02-18T16:19:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247487595.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20190218155520-20190218181520-00473.warc.gz | 0.964222 | 765 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__148994974 | en | For a long period of time, the only people who spoke out about the cause of equality for women through the establishment and defending of equal political, cultural, economical, and social rights for women were feminists and activists.
In the past decade, however, female celebrities like Beyonce, Shailene Woodley, Lena Dunham, Emma Watson, and Ellen Page have bravely declared themselves “feminists”—influencing a whole new wave of young adults.
According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, feminism is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. That definition is quite different from the image of “man-haters and anti-men activists” that feminists have generally been depicted as. Feminist and social activist Bell Hooks, born Gloria Jean Watkins, argues that without the liberation of men, as well as women, equality of the sexes cannot be reached.
“It is not the word [feminism] that is important, it’s the idea and the ambition behind it,” says British actress Emma Watson. Watson is one of the latest Hollywood stars to call herself a feminist. Last month, the young actress and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador made headlines when she spoke at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, inviting men to take part in the #HeForShe campaign.
The essence of Watson’s speech was not just to reach the number of women in the world who declare themselves “anti-feminists,” but to also reach all the men who think that this issue is irrelevant to them and their lives.
“I want men to take up this mantle. So their daughters, sisters and mothers can be free from prejudice but also so that their sons have permission to be vulnerable and human too—reclaim those parts of themselves they abandoned and in doing so be a more true and complete version of themselves,” says Watson.
“All men should be feminists,” says Legend in an interview at his Chime for Change event back in 2013. “If men care about women’s rights, the world will be a better place. We are better off when women are empowered— it leads to a better society.”
Other stars like Gosling have started Tumblr pages to share feminists phrases and motivational quotes through their celebrity. Gordon-Levitt used his popular YouTube page HITRECORD to create and share an inspirational and informative video regarding feminism.
“How can we accept change in the world if only half of it is invited, or feels welcome to participate,” Watson explains about the impartial role of men in this social movement.
It is naive to think of women’s rights as an irrelevant issue, especially with the fact that women still earn less than men. In 2012, the U.S. Census Bureau found that women are paid 77 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterpart. This is one of many inferiorities that women face.
With many women, the target of the campaign, being “against” the word “feminism,” it is as if this issue is even more crucial now then it was when it began in the 1800s, when the movement started. Modern day women are thought by some to be equal or even superior to some men because of the improvement in the work force and in powerful positions, but a few exceptions do not erase the bigger issue of gender inequality.
The birth of the #HeforShe campaign brings new hope for the public view and stigma currently surrounding feminism. Men and women can make the declaration to help the equalization of sexes by pledging for the U.N. campaign. If the campaign passes, can we see if anything will change. | philosophy |
http://stettlerambulance.com/index.php/about-us/mission-vision-and-values | 2021-06-15T16:30:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487621450.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20210615145601-20210615175601-00580.warc.gz | 0.918066 | 233 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__48952206 | en | To provide a patient focused emergency medical service of quality and safety
The Stettler District Ambulance Association strives to meet the changing needs of clients and families and the broader community for pre-hospital and out of hospital care. We believe that by the timely application of the advances of both the art and science of medicine to the practice of emergency medical services, we can decrease suffering, improve the health of the community, save lives and meet the priorities set by government.
Our values define what we believe in and what we stand for as an association. They provide us with a common understanding of what’s important, anchor our thinking and serve as a framework for our actions. The values statement is reviewed every three years for any needed definition changes or updates.
Our values describe “6 ways” we can personally demonstrate our commitment to patient care in our daily interactions with patients, their families and our colleagues. SDAA employees , Administration Staff and Management are expected to use the values to lead our work, our actions and decisions. Doing so consistently, enables us to build a strong ethical climate.
Values in Action
Our values include the following: | philosophy |
https://ivysalons.com/message-from-dreama-summer-moments/ | 2023-12-04T13:20:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100529.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204115419-20231204145419-00218.warc.gz | 0.94035 | 201 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__310709790 | en | Every year, the summer seems to get shorter and shorter. Maybe it’s because of our lifestyles, we’re always on-the-go, planning ahead, and forgetting to be present. Time just slips away!
But there are certain moments- tiny moments- that seem to happen every summer that make time stand still. Even if just for a second.
For me those are:
- Spotting fireflies twinkling in the blackness of night
- Hearing the melodic chimes as the ice cream truck driving through the neighborhood for the first time
- Watching the late afternoon storm clouds roll in from my porch
- Biting into a giant peach and letting the juices drip down my face
Even as an adult, summer can be magical as long as we choose to stop and smell the roses every now and then. There are only 93 days of summer so stay up later than you should, eat all the ice cream you want and make every day count. | philosophy |
http://selroseshop.com/4047-2/ | 2021-05-11T23:49:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243990419.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20210511214444-20210512004444-00477.warc.gz | 0.96711 | 273 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__26470219 | en | “Freedom is not liberty to do what we want or the absence of distress. Freedom is the deep-seated confidence that God really will provide everything we need.” – Jon Bloom
I’ve been exposed to the sensation of “freedom” based on this definition for the last month now. Provision of all things from toilet paper to a job to sleep to a sack of flour is only due to God placing it in our hands. Even when we work harder than anyone or have all the money in the world, we’re incapable of controlling fate. And the attempt to control leaves us feeling exhausted. But living life with confidence that God will meet our needs no matter what…that feels like flying.
My prayer is that I wouldn’t forget that feeling and live in it more and more each day. I may not get what I want all the time or be free from trial, but no worry or fear is produced from trusting the Lord.
But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. – Jeremiah 17:7-8 | philosophy |
https://omgsuperfoods.com/blogs/recipes-blogposts/10-steps-towards-health-happiness-a-better-you | 2024-02-25T16:21:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474617.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225135334-20240225165334-00013.warc.gz | 0.923573 | 239 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__60599413 | en | Do you wake up happy to start the day? We hope you do because we all deserve to be happy, however, stress is a challenging part of life and we just can’t live without it. Experiencing life is to experience stress. Do you agree? But the truth is… we all can live a better, happier life if we are willing to try.
The OMG team want to share 10 steps that can help towards health, happiness & a better you:
- Be optimistic. An optimistic mind-set is key to attaining happiness.
- Don't seek happiness in others. You hold the tools to attain happiness and only you can obtain it for yourself.
- Think good thoughts for others.
- Reconnect. The world is a happier place when we connect with those around us.
- Clear out the clutter.
- Eat nourishing food.
- Sleep seven to eight hours a night
- Avoid news overdose
- Exercise regularly
- Do something meaningful each day.
Getting started may seem daunting, but soon you’ll be energized and motivated to keep going once you reach a happier, healthier and more productive lifestyle. | philosophy |
https://hoylecourtprimary.co.uk/vision/ | 2022-07-02T16:52:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104189587.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20220702162147-20220702192147-00532.warc.gz | 0.960428 | 252 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__33659277 | en | - We will nurture children’s self-esteem and enjoyment of school so they can all feel proud in achieving high standards and making progress in every part of life.
- We will create a school where everyone is inspired to succeed and where all staff, pupils, parents and governors play a collective role in its successes, through shared responsibility and involvement.
- We will develop learning which is engaging and meaningful and provide memorable experiences through learning, broader aspects of school life and developing children’s interest in the wider world.
- We will support our school community and each other through our enthusiasm, compassion and through building trusting relationships where everyone feels supported and listened to.
- We will ensure positive attitudes to learning are nurtured and children’s enquiring minds are challenged, inspiring them to become resilient and self-assured learners so they can be the best they can be.
- We will lead by positive example through demonstrating the very best standards of conduct, moral purpose and integrity so everyone involved in our school feels valued and respected.
- We will grow a safe and respectful environment where children are confident to make responsible choices, guiding them to grow into healthy, caring and productive citizens who are aware of their rights and responsibilities. | philosophy |
https://www.debrahori.com/about-debra/ | 2023-11-29T22:07:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100146.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129204528-20231129234528-00244.warc.gz | 0.964545 | 297 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__78222994 | en | I love to hike, sing, write, read, and eat potato chips. I dabble in photography, and I like creating things with my hands like coiled necklaces, needlepoint, and greeting cards. I am happily bookish and I will easily buy a book before just about anything else. I do not watch television regularly, and I do not miss it. (Well, when everyone seems to know a common TV phrase, I feel a little left out, but mostly I enjoy having time to do as I please.)
I have always felt drawn to helping people to see their own truths. I am a quiet observer. I do not know the answers. I do not believe in “magic bullets”. What I do believe in is love and the power it has to unleash the best in all of us. I also believe in doing the worthwhile work of looking deeply at ourselves and honestly asking what we really want to know. The secret, if there really is one, is to sit quietly and listen for the answers.
- Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology, Occidental College
- Credentialed Elementary teacher and Educational Specialist with a Master’s Degree in Special Education
- Professional Member, Association of Educational Therapists
- Certified Martha Beck Life Coach
- Certified Bereavement Facilitator, Beyond Loss Bereavement Ministry, Glendale Adventist Medical Center
- Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Association of Nature and Forest Therapy | philosophy |
http://his-word-in-my-heart.blogspot.com/2013/04/james-115.html | 2019-01-23T23:17:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547584415432.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20190123213748-20190123235748-00585.warc.gz | 0.955851 | 512 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__23046691 | en | Today is Tuesday so begin by reviewing the Book of Titus, then James 1:1-14, the move on to today's verse.
15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. (NIV)
15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. (ESV)
I'm going to quote from MacArthur's sermon again:
James shifts metaphors away from hunting and fishing to childbirth, as he comes to verse 15 and discusses the nature of lust.....Most people think of sin as a solitary act or a series of acts or behaviors. God is saying here that sin is not an act, sin is the result of a process....
Sin begins with the desire. An emotionally longing after something that you think will satisfy you.
Then it moves from the emotion of desire to the deception of your mind, as you justify and rationalize going after the object of your desire, and you convince yourself that it will be fulfilling.
It moves from emotion, to the mind, and then to the will - you begin to design (MacArthur's going with "D's"!) how you're going to pull the sin off, and sin is conceived.
And then we have disobedience, where the actual act of sin occurs. We've moved from the emotion to the mind to the will and then to the behaviour, and we have given birth to sin, a child that turns out to be a killer. Death.
The wages of sin is what? death. Spiritual death separating the soul from God, physical death separating the soul from the body, eternal death separating the soul and body from God.....
The emotions lead the mind to rationalize. The rationalized mind leads the will to plan. And now the baby is born and the deed is done and it all began with the desire.
Sin is a process. In order to effectively deal with sin, we've got to fight it at the beginning. More on that tomorrow.
LeRoy Eims on the importance of Scripture memory: "I think two of the master strokes of the devil have been to convince people he doesn't exist, and that Scripture memory is only for children. He remembers the humility of defeat when Jesus Christ, who was tempted in all points like as we are, met him with the Word of God." (What Every Christian Should Know About Growing; p. 26-27) | philosophy |
https://www.doublescoop.art/event/phyllis-shafer-nature-transcendent/ | 2023-05-31T10:21:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646457.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20230531090221-20230531120221-00795.warc.gz | 0.937683 | 116 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__169007938 | en | Phyllis Shafer: Nature Transcendent
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“Nature, in its various manifestations, has always provided the raw material for my artistic investigations. Painting directly from nature provides me with the most detail from which to observe the idiosyncrasies of the natural world. Even more crucial is the fact that being in nature is how I hear and see what the painting needs to be. The stylizing, exaggerating, and surreal juxtapositions are my own intuitive response to that experience.” –Phyllis Shafer | philosophy |
http://www.iwecindonesia.com/eros/ | 2018-12-15T08:36:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376826842.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20181215083318-20181215105318-00274.warc.gz | 0.989395 | 245 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__223083936 | en | Penulis: Fairuza Hanun Razak
Penerbit: Indonesia Writing Edu Center
Tahun terbit: 2016
Tebal: 211 halaman
Autumn Lake thought she could have anything she wanted because of her family’s wealth. Despite her father’s wealth, there were three things she could never get with money; love, freedom, and friendship. And because of that, she had never experienced such things. She had always wondered how it felt to have them, for she was never loved by anyone; not even her own father.
Her father had always imprisoned her under his gaze, never letting her out of his sight. As the result of that, she had no one to socialize with other than her maids and her father’s coworkers and prestigious clients.
Her whole world was under the control of his hands. The only things that gave her knowledge about the world were novels, history and social science books. However it wasn’t enough, which left her to wonder how good and generous the world is.
That was until she went to college. Everything she imagined how the world outside would be went topsy-turvy. | philosophy |
https://love-to-draw.com/2016/02/17/why-we-draw/ | 2023-06-09T10:54:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656675.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609100535-20230609130535-00200.warc.gz | 0.966888 | 418 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__35935502 | en | There are so many reasons for drawing. First and foremost, it’s fun. I’ve just come from a drawing session at a nearby coffee shop with one of my drawing classes. For most of them it was the first time drawing in a public place. It’s really fun to move students out of the classroom into the world and see them all take away new views of their environment. There has been much written about the sense of discovery that drawing brings. One of my favorite passages is from Danny Gregory’s book, “The Creative License.” This was written by his late wife, Patti Lynn Gregory, and its appropriately titled, Some Wisdom from my Wife:
They say that when someone is sick and dying, with a heightened awareness that their days are numbered and few, they develop a new appreciation of little things. Things intensify and become special and precious. That view out the window, that snowflake, that conversation, that kiss – each one could be your last.
The trick is to incorporate this perspective into your healthy – though challenging – life. Drawing does that; you pay attention in a way you normally wouldn’t. Focus repels the distractions that muddle the experience. Every line, page, brick, unit of the thing you draw becomes essential. You’re looking to catch each construction of the object and therefore realize the beauty of its balance, the necessity of each small part. You look and examine that thing with love. You desire to recognize every part to capture it in your drawing. You can feel security about your subject and at peace with recognizing the value of every little thing and moment in your life.
This is so true. Whether you’re drawing a handful of buttons, or a grand mountain view, the process of looking and valuing the scene before you makes you keenly aware of details you’ve probably never seen before. It’s impossible to take the world for granted when you draw. Just one of the many reasons why I love to draw. | philosophy |
https://www.friendsofmainstreet.com/forum/welcome-to-the-forum/bernard-shaw-s-views-on-islam | 2024-04-15T05:22:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816942.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415045222-20240415075222-00774.warc.gz | 0.984128 | 780 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__140263250 | en | Bernard Shaw was a famous playwright, critic and Nobel laureate who lived from 1856 to 1950. He was also a keen observer of world affairs and religions. He had a special interest in Islam and its founder, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He expressed his admiration for Islam and Muhammad in several writings and speeches, most notably in a magazine article titled \"The Genuine Islam\" published in 1936.
In this article, Shaw wrote: \"If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, nay Europe within the next hundred years, it could be Islam.\" He also praised Muhammad as \"the wonderful man\" and \"the Savior of Humanity\" who could solve the problems of the modern world. He said: \"I have studied him - the wonderful man and in my opinion far from being an anti-Christ, he must be called the Savior of Humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it the much needed peace and happiness.\"
Shaw's views on Islam were based on his extensive research and knowledge of history, philosophy and sociology. He was not influenced by any bias or prejudice. He recognized the vitality, universality and rationality of Islam as a religion that appeals to every age and culture. He also acknowledged the achievements and contributions of the Muslim civilization to human progress and development.
Shaw's article \"The Genuine Islam\" is a valuable source of information and inspiration for anyone who wants to learn more about Islam and its message. It is also a testimony to the greatness and wisdom of Muhammad, who is revered by more than a billion Muslims around the world as the final messenger of God.Shaw's article \"The Genuine Islam\" was not his only expression of his views on Islam. He also gave several interviews and speeches in which he discussed Islam and its prophet. For example, in 1933, he was interviewed by a correspondent of The Light, a magazine published by the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement. In this interview, he said: \"I have very carefully studied Islam and the life of its Prophet (PBUH). I have done so both as a student of history and as a critic. And I have come to conclusion that Muhammad (PBUH) was indeed a great man and a deliverer and benefactor of mankind which was till then writhing under the most agonising Pain.\" He also predicted that Islam would be the religion of Europe within a century.
In another interview in 1935, he said: \"Islam is very different from Christianity. It is much simpler and much more practical. It does not require any complicated dogmas or creeds. It is based on the pure worship of one God and the moral teachings of Muhammad, who was a very sensible and rational man. He did not claim to be God or the son of God. He was simply a human being chosen by God to convey His message to humanity.\"
Shaw also admired the Quran, the holy book of Islam, which he considered to be a masterpiece of literature and wisdom. He said: \"The Quran is one of the most remarkable books ever written. It is full of poetry, eloquence, beauty and truth. It contains guidance for every aspect of life, from personal ethics to social justice. It appeals to both reason and emotion. It is a book that can be read by anyone, regardless of their education or background.\"
Shaw's views on Islam reflect his intellectual honesty and openness. He was not afraid to challenge the prevailing prejudices and misconceptions about Islam in his time. He was also not influenced by any political or personal motives. He simply expressed his genuine admiration and respect for a religion that he found to be rational, universal and progressive. 0efd9a6b88 | philosophy |
https://riskgroup.co.nz/our-values/ | 2023-11-29T12:25:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100081.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129105306-20231129135306-00509.warc.gz | 0.932749 | 337 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__211446018 | en | We treat all people with decency and respect. We act with honesty and integrity. We perform with passion & commitment.
We empower & inspire by raising our clients values and expectations of themselves, colleagues and their business.
We remove barriers and facilitate free and easy access to our services but ensure we are operating within our corporate, legislative obligations and social connivance. We are also sensitive to protect individual and corporate needs.
Our aim is that RMG is known for growing great people. We acknowledge that there is more to someone than what we see, and we choose to leave them in a better position after we have delivered our service. At the heart of this kaupapa is people, caring for their spiritual, emotional, physical and intellectual dimensions of that person is essential.
We operate our business with a mindset that strives to eliminate waste while developing our product and processes while maintaining the awareness of our customer’s needs and expectations but without compromising our social responsibilities.
We encourage our people to be innovated. New ideas lead to effective business practises, improved services, speedy delivery and viable options.
We create a culture of high trust, that nurtures collaboration and creativity, encouraging our people to be innovative that embeds a high level of responsibility. This environment contributes to a sense of belonging to our team, as a result we maintain high level of employment retention and performance.
Our consumers and partners have confidence and trust the way we deliver our services.
We embed a practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic while we carry-out our business. We encourage our people to contribute which creates a sense of belonging and part of our whaanau | philosophy |
https://metzgerfarm.blogspot.com/2016/11/giving-thanks.html | 2021-06-16T08:07:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487622234.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20210616063154-20210616093154-00346.warc.gz | 0.954563 | 369 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__204979256 | en | Arthur and Jane are stewards of the Matteson/Metzger family farm on Crandall Hill in Potter County, Pennsylvania. We are proud to use organic methods with an eye to a more sustainable future.
Thursday, November 24, 2016
On this Thanksgiving Day, I share with you with well-chosen words of Wendell Berry and photos from gardens past.
"The pleasure of eating should be an extensive pleasure, not that of the mere gourmet. People who know the garden in which their vegetables have grown and know that the garden is healthy will remember the beauty of the growing plants, perhaps in the dewy first light of morning when gardens are at their best.
"Such a memory involves itself with the food and is one of the pleasures of eating. The knowledge of the good health if the garden relieves and frees and comforts the eater. ...
"A significant part of the pleasure of eating is one's accurate consciousness of the lives and the world from which food comes. The pleasure of eating, then, may be the best available standard of our health. And this pleasure, I think, is pretty fully available to the urban consumer who will make the necessary effort.
"I mentioned earlier the politics, esthetics, and ethics of food. But to speak of the pleasure of eating is to go beyond those categories. Eating with the fullest pleasure - pleasure, that is, that does not depend on ignorance - is perhaps the profoundest enactment of our connection with the world."
"In this pleasure we experience and celebrate our dependence and our gratitude, for we are living from mystery, from creatures we did not make and powers we cannot comprehend. ..."
(Wendell Berry from the 1989 essay "The Pleasures of Eating" as republished in Bringing it to the Table, 2009.) | philosophy |
https://laprintmakers.com/gallery/O/ | 2021-05-14T12:53:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989526.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20210514121902-20210514151902-00130.warc.gz | 0.966697 | 567 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__208729757 | en | “When I draw on a surface I start perceiving emerging forms. I am curious. Some marks are explicit and others ambiguous. I am usually not aware of anything specific, but follow the impulse to experience fecund possibility. I am intrigued and obsessed with this realm. It is in this state where mystery lives. It is in this state I feel most at home. Mystery in a work is vital for me. Being in the moment and keeping the work alive are the essence. I believe that as individuals, we have our interpretations and perceptions as unique indicators that are more intimate an imprint than our genetics. They inform the mesh of our experience, knowledge and intuition and do somehow become our existence.”
"Art" doesn't literally speak, but instead it can be "a way" of communicating with color, texture, sound and shape. In my artwork, I am careful to remember movement, joy, and mystery, to make viewers feel happy and think about the meaning of my art. I think that expressing how you enjoyed creating is one of the biggest keys to making artwork successful.Each technique of Printmaking has its own distinct character:Silkscreen is a great technique for detailed graphic lines.Etching techniques make pen-drawing prints and different shades or tones.Lithography is a perfect technique to print exactly how you draw.Monotype is a fun technique to create unique prints with brush strokes.My goal is to create prints that have many unique "flavors" within each edition, so viewers can choose the style that fits their tastes.
I want my paintings to speak for themselves. I look for a certain power and simplicity in my work, images that work at a gut level which also invite a wry, humorous look at life. I like to challenge bland emotions and poke fun at sacred cows.The roots of my work are in expressionism; my influences are from everywhere: a childhood in West Africa, French political posters of May 1968, Topolski’s sketchbooks, Munakata’s woodcuts. I also admire Chinese brush painting with its object of capturing a single Zen moment in a few simple brush strokes.My themes are grounded in everyday life, in my experience of life as a woman. As an artist I like to work within the traditions of art and history, at the same time to play with its icons and stretch its boundaries. My subjects are landscapes and people, animals and flowers, dancers and musicians, a celebration of life.Art for me is not only about life but a way of adding to it, exploring it. I think with my brush. I think about the marks I make. I want to blow fresh air into established ways of looking at life and constantly to redefine myself and my relationship to the traditions of art. | philosophy |
https://www.shadiyousefian.com/identity-screening | 2024-04-25T02:16:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296820065.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425000826-20240425030826-00180.warc.gz | 0.898583 | 267 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__178800661 | en | IDENTITY SCREENING SERIES (2017)
Identity Screening series (2017)
For this series, Shadi revisits her subject matter from her Universal Identity and Examination series which centered around the fluidity of identity and how it is dynamically shaped by everyday interactions of individuals. As in the Universal Identity series, this series also features hybrid portraits constructed from different body parts of different people from various nationalities, genders and ages, but this time, she presents them as twelve 8” x 10” two-color silkscreen prints on paper, which were created using the scanned images of negative collages that she had previously made for the Universal Identity series. The images play with our assumptions and the ways that we tend to frame an identity without considering the complex and nuanced ways that it is actually formed. | philosophy |
http://limitlessgrind.tumblr.com/liked/by/limitlessgrind | 2013-05-24T02:53:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704133142/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113533-00011-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.974931 | 309 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__200045569 | en | When I reflect upon God’s nature and consider his qualities, I am left with only one word. God is beautiful. I use this word not in relation to any physical qualities, but in relation to his unending complexity and simplicity. He is the creator who is beyond comprehension, yet he enters into history with the simple request that we love him and our fellow humans. He is surprising, powerful, elegant, harmonious, and other words that only elaborate upon the term beauty. Condensing the definition of beauty, as people so often do, detracts from the realization that God truly is beautiful. How else can one explain how so much beauty abounds in the world he created? Whether in sights from creation, words with a friend, artwork at its finest, music at it richest, mathematics in its thoroughness, love in its purest, sacrifice in its earnestness, or any other beauty one finds in the world, one has a reason to turn to the source of this beauty.
I have contemplated this concept the past few weeks and I still have difficulty understanding beauty. I see a world marred by sin, yet I see God’s grace and love bursting through the darkness. I realize that God is beautiful, but I have difficulty using this term because this word has been altered and corrupted by societies and individuals (including myself). I am conflicted at times; however, I know that God is beautiful and will continue to reveal his nature to me. God is beautiful and let all the earth sing his praises. | philosophy |
http://www.aclockinathunderstorm.uk.com/contained-mind-the-gap-2/ | 2017-11-19T14:15:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934805649.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20171119134146-20171119154146-00397.warc.gz | 0.965408 | 1,679 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__188606450 | en | Sometimes there are posts that take me a long time to assimilate and write because I want to be absolutely certain that I am conveying the authentic essence of what I’ve seen and the way it has touched me. It was in November that I first saw this wonderful show, but re-visited last Friday, and I apologise to Mind The Gap that it has taken so long to set these words in place.
Storytelling has been a part of the history of mankind ever since Cro-Magnon found out that iron oxide and black manganese pigments could be applied to the walls of his cave and the stories that arise out of authentic human experience have a psychological depth of power and primal communication that is integral to every one of us in finding our sense of place, identity and meaning in this world. Stories provide us with links to traditions, legends, archetypes, myths and symbols. They are about collaboration and communication, transcending generations and barriers, engaging our emotions and connecting us with others. Through them we share our passions, sadnesses, hardships, joys, meaning and purpose, finding a common ground that allows us to overcome our defences and differences, understand ourselves better and see a congruity with others.
‘Contained’, performed by Mind The Gap, England’s largest learning disability theatre company, is a celebration of all those wonderful snippets of stories that we have so absorbed into our beings that we forget they are there in the day to day, but that shape our lives with import and reason, allowing us to understand our reactions to life and events.
An excellent example of this is Alison’s story, where she intelligently tells of how she was visiting a family member in hospital; a new mum whose baby was very poorly, and the nurses were struggling to understand the parents’ complacency about the situation. Alison stepped in and recognised the problem immediately, because she viewed life through the same lens. Because of her unique perception, she was able to access support and to explain to the nursing staff. Through leading us through the drama of the scary situation, relaying her own vulnerability and tears, and then through to the joy of the child’s recovery and baptism, Alison beautifully establishes her own meaning and wholeness.
Alan Lyddiard, the Director, cares first and foremost about people; the ones who are doing the performance. He instinctively recognises that when people intuit our care for them, they feel safe and secure to open up and tell their stories. By working with the theatre over a long period of time and through a stepped process that slowly builds trust and support, he has brought each actor to perform in a way that feels natural and right for each one of them. I was privileged to be a participant in one of Mr Lyddiard’s workshops last year and witnessed for myself, in a tiny snapshot of a process that, in reality, takes many hours of work, the gentle, almost meditative way, that he builds confidence and courage to access the forgotten stories within.
It is only when each individual is secure in owning the stories that are significant to them that the Director then goes on to explore how to enable them to present those stories in the best way possible. For some, that may be through unobtrusive film, for others they may feel liberated through music and dance, and yet others use green screen technology. It is heartening to see the choices and freedom that are available to each individual as they connect with their stories.
Some of the tales relayed are heart-warmingly wonderful and life-affirming. Accounts of love and contentment, of work successes and family found. Others touch chords deep within the audience and rock us from frustration, anger, injustice and hurt. All are raw, unmasked, true emotion that can only come from a place of vulnerability and are testimony to the security that this group of people find in their colleagues at Mind The Gap. It is significant that the Academy Director, Charli Ward, who is ever present, gently standing alongside those who need it, tells her own story and allows herself to be exposed to that process in exactly the same way as the company members; that action speaks volumes not only of the all inclusive nature and family atmosphere of Mind The Gap, but of a lady who is prepared to place her standing with her professional colleagues on the line in a deeply personal way, in order to reinforce that each individual here is just as valuable to the world we live in as each other person we encounter day by day. There is a place, intention and validity for every one of us.
Jez Colborne’s astounding musical ability has become a stalwart of Mind The Gap productions and this one is no different. His own story screams with the misunderstandings and prejudices of minds closed to the possibilities inherent in every individual. A street preacher had the cruel audacity to tell him that he was an abomination of God and should not have been born. Jez, a man whose life is played out through a faith that surely brings him far closer to his God than that preacher will ever know, could have been absolutely slain by that comment. But he wasn’t. He counteracted its effects and found healing from its intentions by doing what he does best – creating a beautiful piece of music,
“You can say what you want to, but you don’t know how I feel. There’s something inside me that I can’t conceal…Why do you think you know me, when the truth is you don’t. You seem to think you can break me, but I know you won’t…I’m me. That’s who I am. I’m me…I believe in freedom; I don’t believe in fear. I believe we all have the right to be here.”
And the refrain of those words echo and repeat through this beautiful production, taken up as a triumphant hymn of rejoicing, danced, sung and played by the whole ensemble with such affirmation and joy that it fills the space and is carried out by the audience members into the world beyond.
As the project has travelled, further stories have been gathered, filmed by Emilie Flower and directed by Denis Darzacq, which can all be viewed on the MtGStudios You Tube channel, and each feedback form gives an invitation for the audience to tell their own stories.
The ‘Contained’ project started with Alan Lyddiard’s vision for Mind The Gap, a theatre company for learning disabled actors, that never fails to produce vitally meaningful and highly accomplished work. But, there is an intense sense of this piece having a far wider remit. It speaks to EVERY person, in cathartic affirmation, that our stories are what make us intrinsically us; unique, valuable and standing with our own infinite possibilities, giving us the authority and courage to move into all the opportunities that are available to us. Our limitations, no matter what they may be – and I would contest that we all have them - cannot contain our ability to thrive in life. And the capacity of the piece to do just that actually does away with any need for labelling or categorisation and sets it beautifully alongside every mainstream theatre piece in this country that is life-enhancing, bold, innovatively creative, and uses the power of narrative to its uttermost.
February 9th, 2016 – New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich - 7.00p.m.
Box Office: 01473 295900
March 23rd, 2016 – The Albany, Deptford, South London – 7.30p.m.
March 24th, 2016 – The Albany, Deptford, South London – 7.30p.m.
Box Office: 020 8692 4446
April 14th, 2016 – Mind The Gap Studios, Bradford - 1.00p.m.
April 15th, 2016 – Mind The Gap Studios, Bradford – 7.30p.m.
April 16th, 2016 – Mind The Gap Studios, Bradford – 7.30p.m.
Box Office: 01274 48730. | philosophy |
https://www.lpfcga.org/issues | 2020-08-08T20:06:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738351.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20200808194923-20200808224923-00097.warc.gz | 0.953453 | 299 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__87776607 | en | If you'd like to give money to the government for whatever reason you see fit, you should be free to do so. If you prefer to spend your money on other things, then you should be free to do so.
Libertarians believe that everyone should be able to offer their goods and services in the market, and that free-market approaches are most effective at improving people's lives.
Libertarians believe that all people are equal all the time, no exceptions.
Crime & Justice
Our existing justice system is badly flawed, and there are too many laws that restrict liberty and invade privacy. Nothing that you choose to do that affects only you should be a crime.
The War on Drugs is a failed, ineffective policy with unfair and immoral results. End it now.
Libertarians are advocates for school choice, home-schooling, and free-market forms of education that put parents, teachers and kids in control, not government bureaucrats.
We want our country to be at peace with the world.
Free the healthcare market from the government meddling and control that breeds cronyism and corruption at the cost of patients and families.
Peaceful people who wish to immigrate here and are able to support themselves and their families should be welcomed with open arms.
Every person has a right to self-defense. How they choose to exercise that right is their own business.
For more information about positions on the issues, please see the national Libertarian Party web site. | philosophy |
https://turquoise.com.mx/blogs/blog/loving-yourself-in-social-media-times | 2024-03-01T03:56:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474948.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301030138-20240301060138-00872.warc.gz | 0.943907 | 487 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__104728812 | en | Loving Yourself In Social Media Times🤍
Why is self love so important? Self love might sound like a luxury instead of a necessity, but it is in fact something we all need in our lives. Self care and compassion are the two pillars we should stand on when it comes to anything in life, particularly how harsh we can be towards ourselves.
In today’s online world people flaunt their seemingly perfect lives, which more often than not develop a sense of the “ideal self” among users, particularly young ones, and it greatly affects their self esteem. We’ve all certainly been there before, in our case particularly in summer since the pressure for that perfect bikini body comes alive, and the only thing it causes is for our time to be ruined.
So in order to have you enjoy your summer, and your body fully, here are some tips to help you manage and use your social media in a healthy way.
Take A Break
Setting boundaries in life is always important, and social media is not an exception to the rule. If you feel like you need to take a break, do it. Your mental health comes before anything else.
Unfollow or Mute
If anything in life messes with your peace, it doesn't belong in it. That applies to people you follow on social media too. If there’s an account that makes you feel insecure or bad about yourself, a simple unfollow can do wonders for you.
Be Aware Of Photo Editing
Not everything that you see on social media is real. Editing apps exist and they allow you to modify everything from acne marks on your face to any part of your body. Remember that what you’re seeing might not be the reality. Don’t compare yourself to unattainable and unreal standards.
Say No To #bodygoals
Let’s begin by saying all bodies are #bodygoals. Your body carries you through life, be gentle with it. Don’t ever compare yourself with others, each body is made in a different way and for a different purpose.
Don’t Look For Empty Validation
If you decide to post on social media, be aware of the reasons why you’re doing it. As flattering as it can be to receive likes and comments, try and post for yourself, not for others. | philosophy |
https://andeanspirit.org/ | 2023-09-24T14:26:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506646.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924123403-20230924153403-00137.warc.gz | 0.948747 | 253 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__230285169 | en | The Q’eros Community is known as the last Inca Ayllu. That means it is the last family descended from the Inca empire. It is a community located among the Cordillera de Los Andes, department of Cuzco-Peru, Perú.
Before 1955, the community was not known to the world. In 2017, it was declared a Living Cultural Heritage by the Peruvian Minister of Cultures; and today, it is known worldwide for its mystical ancestral knowledge.
Q’ero cosmology comprises three levels of creation. The three worlds are the Upper world of Hanan Pacha represented by the condor, the middle world, or Kay Pacha represented by the puma, and the lower world or Huju Pacha represented by the snake.
These worlds are the Upper world or Hanan Pacha, sky or heaven. This upper or superior world is defined by its abundance of super-refined energy or sami. This is the realm of the angels, ascended masters, and teachers. The divine source of all resides in this realm and provides the source of light energy from where humanity awakens its vision. This level of creation is represented the largest of all birds, the condor. | philosophy |
http://henningsalon.ca/aveda-featured-products/ | 2019-05-19T23:10:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232255182.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190519221616-20190520003616-00152.warc.gz | 0.935667 | 362 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__156128401 | en | Avedas mission is to care for the world we live in, from the products we make to the way in which we give back to communities around the world. They strive to set an example for environmental leadership and responsibility, not just in the world of beauty, but around the world.
A-Veda means “all knowledge” in Sanskrit. Its roots are planted in Ayurveda, an ancient healing art in India and other indigenous wisdom’s that take a holistic approach to life and wellness, with a focus on cultivating balance. Which echoes in everything they do, to the way the products perform to the way they are produced.
Aveda ensures integrity and quality by using organically grown flowers and plants wherever possible. They build relationships with indigenous people, farmers and brokers who are in alignment with our philosophy of sustainable agriculture. They constantly take environmental action on many levels, that includes living the “reduce, reuse, recycle” ethos.
- 90% of the tonnage of essential oils we purchase for use in manufacturing our products is certified organic or bio-dynamic.
- 89% of our raw herbal materials are also certified organic.
- Complete tractability of certified organic ingredients, from the raw source to the finished product.
- Shampoo bottles made with a minimum of 80% post consumer recycled content, are made from recycled milk bottles and can be recycled after use.
- 100% of the electrical usage at Aveda’s corporate office, distribution centre and primary manufacturing facility in Blaine, Minnesota, is now offset with its wind energy purchase.
- 18 million US dollars has been raised for environmental and social causes to date through Aveda’s Earth Month Campaigns.
- No animal testing | philosophy |
https://promarketinginsights.com/yoga-and-mindfulness/ | 2024-04-16T20:44:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817106.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416191221-20240416221221-00460.warc.gz | 0.927655 | 635 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__99351540 | en | Harmonizing Body and Mind: An Introduction to Yoga and Mindfulness
In an ever-evolving world, the ancient practices of yoga and mindfulness have emerged as beacons of hope for many seeking peace, balance, and health amidst chaos. Both modalities, deeply intertwined, offer a holistic approach to well-being, targeting not just the physical body but also the mind and spirit. This introduction aims to demystify these practices, illustrating how they can be incorporated into daily life to foster harmony and well-being.
Yoga, a practice that originated in ancient India, transcends its popularization as merely physical exercise. It is a comprehensive discipline encompassing physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana), designed to promote physical strength, flexibility, and mental calm. The beauty of yoga lies in its adaptability to all ages and fitness levels, making it accessible to everyone. Various styles of yoga exist, from the more physically demanding Ashtanga and Vinyasa to the gentle restorative and Yin yoga, inviting practitioners to find a style that resonates with their needs and preferences.
Mindfulness, often associated with meditation practices, is the process of bringing one’s attention to experiences happening in the present moment without judgment. It can be practiced at any moment, whether you are eating, walking, or simply breathing. Mindfulness meditation, a more structured form of the practice, guides individuals to observe their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations without attachment, thereby fostering an attitude of acceptance and compassion towards oneself and others. This practice has been shown to reduce stress, improve concentration, and enhance overall well-being.
The Synergy of Yoga and Mindfulness
The integration of yoga and mindfulness creates a powerful synergy that enhances the benefits of both practices. Yoga poses become more than just physical exercises when performed with mindfulness; they transform into a meditative practice that nurtures both body and mind. This mindfulness approach allows individuals to experience each movement and breath deeply, promoting a state of flow and presence. The physical practice of yoga also prepares the body and mind for meditation, making it easier to sit in stillness and observe the mind’s activity with detachment and clarity.
How to Begin Your Journey
Starting a practice in yoga and mindfulness can be as simple or as structured as one desires. For those new to these practices, it might be beneficial to begin with guided sessions which can be found in local classes, online tutorials, or through apps dedicated to yoga and mindfulness. It’s important to start slowly, respecting your body’s limitations, and being patient with your progress. Incorporating short, daily sessions of yoga and mindfulness into your routine can lead to profound changes in how you relate to your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations over time.
Embracing yoga and mindfulness offers a path to harmonizing body and mind, cultivating health, harmony, and clarity in our lives. By integrating these practices into our daily routine, we open ourselves to a world of inner peace and holistic well-being. | philosophy |
https://www.stevefarber.com/growing-from-your-mistakes/ | 2023-12-09T17:20:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100942.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209170619-20231209200619-00449.warc.gz | 0.969015 | 259 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__223862506 | en | In it, he offers lots of great, bite-sized insights into how to become an Ultimate Influencer–which is, in many ways, deeply akin to being an Extreme Leader.
For example, here’s what Bob says on the subject of Growing From Your Mistakes:
Even top influencers make mistakes. They don’t like to. I don’t know many people who do. Mistakes can be downright uncomfortable.
However, when you can admit you made the mistake, take full responsibility for it, and then correct it to the best of your ability, you have taken a giant step in your personal growth as well as in your ability to influence others.
It starts with admitting it. Many people cannot or will not do that.
Ultimate Influencers do that!
Being able to admit you are wrong is not only one of the first signs of maturity but perhaps the foundation of any type of growth and effectiveness.
It is also the sign of one with high character.
Yes, mistakes are a key to growth, if you are first able to admit them, and accept responsibility for them.
Good stuff, right?
Here’s more about the book, and the timeless wisdom it contains, from the man himself: | philosophy |
https://austinkendo.org/ | 2023-12-10T14:12:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102469.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210123756-20231210153756-00312.warc.gz | 0.919489 | 294 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__111199568 | en | Austin Kendo Doshikai (“AKD”) was established in 1986 by Sensei Tetsuo Komizu, kendo Kyoshi 7-dan. AKD is a member dojo of the Southwest Kendo and Iaido Federation (“SWKIF”), one of fifteen regional kendo federations that comprise the All United States Kendo Federation (“AUSKF”). Komizu sensei and senior AKD members serve as mentors to the University of Texas Kendo Association (“UTKA”), also a member dojo of SWKIF/AUSKF.
Kendo literally means “Way of the Sword” in Japanese, and is steeped in the culture and way of the samurai (“bushido”). Kendo is a way to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana (sword).
The Purpose of Practicing Kendo is to mold the mind and body, to cultivate a vigorous spirit through correct and rigid training, to strive for improvement in the art of kendo, to hold in esteem human courtesy and honor, to associate with others with sincerity, and to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself.
Thus, one will be able to love his/her country and society, to contribute to the development of culture and to promote peace and prosperity among all people.
Federation Internationale de Kendo | philosophy |
https://prettypotions.ca/products/untitled-aug23_18-41 | 2024-04-13T15:12:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816820.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413144933-20240413174933-00310.warc.gz | 0.957484 | 196 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__37359348 | en | Unlock the power of your dreams to lead you on the ultimate journey of self-discovery and personal growth.
Roughly one-third of our lives are spent sleeping. We know that sleep is vital for rest and rejuvenation, but what if this time could be used for something more? What if our dreams really are telling us something? Psychologist and dream expert Athena Laz has dedicated her career to uncovering the wisdom of our dreams and revolutionizing what it means to be in touch with ourselves and the universe.
Packed with exercises and step-by-step instructions, The Alchemy of Your Dreams teaches readers how to interpret their dreams in order to achieve more in their waking lives. From improved mental well-being to enhanced spirituality, this groundbreaking book provides a road map to:
For anyone who has ever felt that their dreams have true import and meaning, this book provides the exact tools needed to unravel their symbolism and harness their power to transform our lives. | philosophy |
https://zviishshalom.com/aboutkedumah | 2019-03-20T09:08:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202324.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320085116-20190320111116-00217.warc.gz | 0.933052 | 187 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__21265103 | en | Kedumah (Hebrew for “primordial”) is a contemporary mystical school that teaches a universal step-by-step approach to spiritual awakening and inner freedom.
Kedumah emphasizes authentic and embodied nondual realization, grounded wakefulness in ordinary life and in interpersonal relationships, and practical tools to live our truth in a fully human and integrated way.
Kedumah embodies an evolving and dynamic approach to spiritual practice that is somatic-centered and is responsive to the emerging reality maps and to the changing needs of humanity.
Kedumah is spiritual-but-not-religious, sex-and-body-positive, and welcoming to people of all religions, races, sexual-orientations, ethnicities, as well as to those who have no religious affiliation whatsoever.
Kedumah is meant to support the human collective as we transition into the next paradigm of planetary life. | philosophy |
http://bliucreative.com/vision | 2019-09-21T09:17:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514574377.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20190921084226-20190921110226-00222.warc.gz | 0.981785 | 423 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__150266747 | en | Brian Liu was born and raised in Hong Kong until immigrating to Vancouver BC in 1993. He has been train in various art and design disciplines since he was young. Liu pursued further training in painting, printmaking and communication design at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Currently, he is working as a communication designer and painting professionally, focusing on acrylic and spray paint. Liu married Shannon Evans-Liu in 2010 and is living in Vancouver. His work in both art and design shows strong influence from street art, Chinese cultural artwork, and modern graphic design. Much of his paintings show strong elements of design structure and methodology. As his design work show clear influence from his painting practices.
Behind every design is a person. Behind every person is the desire to be understood. Designers have the responsibility to speak on behalf of those who are often unheard and misunderstood.
Art Vs. Design
What's the difference between art and design?
Some say that art is created for the sake of beauty and discovery. It can be pure, free and true. Others would say that design is an art form. Some say it's controlled and has boundaries. It's created with purpose and intent.
These two worlds are so incredibly intwined, the fabric of their existence can rarely be picked apart and set aside.
They co-exist in order to flourish. Together, they have evolved and have been essential to our survival.
Art and design is what we need them to be. It is the truest reflections of who we are as people. When they deceive us, it shows our own deceitfulness. When they are honest and brave, it reflects our honesty and bravery. They give us ways to see our naked selves.
It's in our nature to create. When we have children, we create a reflection of ourselves. And when they are shaped by us and our world, they become like us. Like children, art and design show us who we are, what we have become and give us a chance to be honest, to deceive, to love, to ignore, to change. | philosophy |
https://delftdesignlabs.org/news/an-insistence-on-looking/ | 2023-10-03T22:03:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511220.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003192425-20231003222425-00040.warc.gz | 0.953842 | 1,707 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__228786228 | en | An Insistence on Looking
Imagine strolling through the city and running into a sidewalk robot that responds not only with functional precision but also empathetic understanding—a graceful dance of connection. This connection was at the heart of a recent theatrical exploration I conducted with makers Agat Sharma and Julia van der Putten.
How do people respond to robots on sidewalks or in other public spaces, and how should such robots respond in turn? In the past years, I have explored this question extensively in observations and graduation projects. Instrumental in these collaborations was our collaboration with the AMS institute, who provided access to a robot platform (Clearpath’s Husky) and living lab environment. We repeatedly found that people tried to engage in a continuous interaction with the robot, a back-and-forth. As of yet, however, our robots still commonly lack the empathic awareness, the affective responsiveness, and the readable expressivity to make them truly engage with this dynamic.
Interestingly, these are also questions that interest Agat Sharma and Julia van der Putten, both part of the collective Intimidation Tactics. For the graduation work of Agat at the research master DAS Theatre (AHK), they investigate how different kinds of agents can see and be seen in theatrical interactions—from the computer generated voice of David Attenborough, to a robot such as Husky.
To learn more from their approach to these questions, we thus embarked on a joint theatrical exploration, culminating in a 2-hour-long final theatrical experiment with audience. This builds on earlier design collaborations where I have drawn from the performing arts and the vocabulary they have developed for creating dynamic interactions. Instead of ‘using’ or ‘adopting’ methods as in these earlier efforts, however, the focus here was on immersing myself in the theatrical method and learn what value that brings in itself. This approach is more removed from the application context, but can provide more fundamental insights in the building blocks for investigating and developing appropriate interactions.
Making seeing resonate
In our first conversation, in a way that is much more associative and winding than I am used to, Julia and Agat sketch a theme of distance from our connected identity/nature and finding ways to craft connection. Their first association and intention with the Husky is to explore its ‘human’ identity, through the power of staging and framing. Ideas of breaking free from control, reminiscent of the most common AI tropes.
Yet when we actually take the Husky and explore what happens in interaction, something much richer emerges. We drive the robot manually, for safety and flexibility, as a kind of remote controlled puppet. Interestingly, the puppeteering of the robot turns out to work best when not focusing on the robot, but on who/what it is interacting with. This somehow shifts the interaction to one where there is resonance between people and the robot, a connection, an active relating to them in their humanness.
In our explorations, the movements I make with the robot gradually become more and more delicate. Enabled by the smooth floor in the theatre space, empowered by the emphasis on resonating with the people, the tiniest movement in resonance with the interaction becomes much more meaningful than the biggest movement would be by itself.
The performer interacting with the robot shares how it starts feeling as a friend providing support; feeling offended when I refer to the robot as an ‘it’, as it belies the connection they experienced. Discussions about our explorations quickly start to reference the Husky as an entity on its own, barely acknowledging my role as the puppeteer.
Between eyes and feeling seen
Our observations on the importance of resonance in building connection with the robot also connect to another theme within the work. Agat tells me about the importance of eyes and the rituals surrounding them. How the eyes are the last part given to a statue. How mountains and other natural objects can be given eyes, can be made into things that ‘see’ you. On what it means to be seen, or to be a seeing entity.
What do these eyes see when they look at me?
Within the theatrical experiment, this theme surfaced on numerous levels, also beyond ‘just’ the direct interaction between the mime performer and the robot. A camera was mounted on the robot, with its video being fed into a generative model to create visual reflections—which were in turn seen by and responded to the performer. On another layer, each of these parts was remote controlled by a different person; someone tuning the model, someone aiming the camera, and myself controlling the robot.
In all these layers, what we come back to is the fundamental role of closing the loop. Just putting eyes on the robot doesn’t do much; but treating them as if the robot is seeing from them in the puppeteering gives it a front-side to connect with. Likewise, the visual reflections generated become increasingly meaningful when the puppeteer starts interacting with them, or when the robot starts moving in response to them as well. In other words, seeing should be reflected in behavior to be seen.
Resonance as a method of inquiry
The explorations we conducted and the theatrical experiment they resulted in were incredibly rich. As the descriptions above hopefully suggest, there is a tacit component to the experience that touches something fundamental, but is hard to fully capture in words. Or, paraphrasing Agat, “each poem is a reflection of the whole of the poet”.
In this sense, embracing the theatrical method was antithetical to what I typically aim for in my academic work. Rather than a careful systematic search for generalizable knowledge, this was a much more actual—personal—search for what resonated. We could not really direct what these insights applied to; instead they organically emerged where things resonated. As such, my own background, in particular my prior experience with the performing arts as a hobby and this commitment to resonance over steering, heavily influenced what emerged from these explorations. And so too were the outcomes fundamentally influenced by the background of each of the others involved.
So, how do we derive actionable insights from these efforts? How can these abstract explorations in a theatre space and the reflections waxing poetic actually inform the design of behaviors for robots navigating our sidewalks and city?
Starting from the actual/personal, for me these explorations help further crystalize my ideas on resonance in interaction and robotics. The impression that, to establish true connection, we should go beyond just ‘having eyes’ and ‘sensing’ into seeing the other and responding to them. I found that this becomes resonance once those in the interaction mutually and open-mindedly adapt to each other, a back-and-forth with no preset outcome. From such resonance with the interaction, the tiniest nuances in the movement becomes much more meaningful than the biggest movement would be by itself. When resonance is achieved, the outcomes are necessarily shaped by the conditions and thus inherently reflect them.
Crucially, properly reflecting the conditions is precisely where current robots in our shared public spaces often break down. Examples include robots driving through a crime scene, blocking someone in a wheelchair, or being vandalized by curious kids. So what if, in these situations, a robot would instead establish a connection? Could we, perhaps, make robots really see the other and respond to them, using delicate nuances in movement to jointly find a suitable way out?
Most directly actionable in this regard is the idea of not just including eyes/cameras, but to instead insist on really looking: actively reflecting what is seen in adaptive reactions
This was a first exploration of the value that immersing ourselves in the performing arts could inform the design of behaviors for sidewalk robots and make it more responsible. It has raised many new questions, from how to actually implement such resonance, to how we might extract more generalizable behaviors from these kinds of theatrical explorations. But most importantly, they have manifested a swarm of ideas that might resonate with you.
Will we dare to design the behaviors of sidewalk robots in ways that do not make it feel like they are claiming our space, but instead like they are sharing it with us? Robots that insist on looking at us, really looking, when it matters. | philosophy |
https://www.alleyesonme.com.au/page/wedding-planning-information/love-quotes-and-love-poems/one-love-poem/ | 2022-01-25T05:35:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304760.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20220125035839-20220125065839-00100.warc.gz | 0.975659 | 555 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__114285870 | en | One love Poem
Author: Kent Nerburn
Too often, when love comes to people, they try to grasp the love and hold it to them, refusing to see that it is a gift freely given and a gift that just as freely moves away.
When they fall out of love, or the person they love feels the spirit of love leaving, they try desperately to reclaim the love that is lost rather than accepting the gift for what it was. They want answers where there are no answers. They want to know what is wrong with them, or they try to get their lover to change, thinking that if some small thing were different love would bloom again. They blame their circumstances. They blame each other. They try anything to give meaning to what has happened. But there is no meaning beyond the love itself, and until they accept its own mysterious ways they live in a sea of misery.
You need to treat what love brings you with kindness. If you find yourself in love with someone who does not love you, be gentle with yourself. There is nothing wrong with you. Love just doesn't choose to rest in the other person's heart. If you find someone else in love with you toward whom you feel no love, feel honoured that love came and called at your door, but gently refuse the gift you cannot return. Do not take advantage of or cause pain.
How you deal with love is how love will deal with you, and all our hearts feel the same pains and joys, even if our lives and ways are very different. If you fall in love with another who falls in love with you, and then chooses to leave, do not try to reclaim it or to assess blame. Let it go. There is a reason and there is a meaning. You will know it in time, but time itself will choose the moment.
Remember this and keep it in your heart. You don't choose love. Love chooses you. All you can really do is accept it for all its mystery when it comes into your life. Feel the way it fills you to overflowing, then reach out and give it away. Give it back to the person who brought it to you. Give it to others who seem poor in spirit. Give it to the world around you in any way you can. Love has its own time, its own season, and its own reasons for coming and going. You cannot bribe it or coerce it or reason it into staying. If it chooses to leave, from your heart or from the heart of your lover, there is nothing you can do and nothing you should do.
Be glad that it came to live for a moment in your life. If you keep your heart open, it will surely come again. | philosophy |
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The Difference Between Faith and Optimism
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There is a saying that the difference between a pessimist and an optimist is that the pessimist sees a glass of water as half empty and the optimist sees the glass as half full. The difference between faith and optimism is that when the glass is empty, the optimist is likely to become a pessimist; but the faithful remain optimistic.
Just as pessimism leads to complacency and indecision, optimism leads to hope and self-actualization. Faith brings to optimism the belief in an unwavering potential through meaning and purpose. In the face of hopelessness, as in the case of the empty glass or the inaccessible water, faith transcends the limits of logic and ego. | philosophy |
https://buddha101.com/h_tantric.htm | 2023-10-01T15:07:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510903.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001141548-20231001171548-00759.warc.gz | 0.970368 | 1,396 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__3116970 | en | The main two divisions of Buddhism are Theravada, the way of the elders, and the more popular Mahayana, the bigger way, the greater raft. There is also a development of the Mahayana group, which is called Vajrayana, to mean the Diamond Way.
The term "vajra" originated in Hindu mythology and was the diamond hard thunderbolt used as a weapon by the gods. This became an object of Buddhist authority, similar to a royal sceptre.
The Vajrayana Buddhists accepted a tantric way of practice, using ritual, religious images, diagrams, chanting, and song. Tantric Buddhists incorporated Hindu chants and initiations into the philosophy which evolved in India about 600-700AD.
Tantric Buddhism blends the physical and spiritual world and engages both. The physical has an effect on the spiritual, and the spiritual has a similar effect on the physical.
Vajrayanan Buddhism still exists in pockets in many countries, but it reached its full potential, and further developed, in Tibet.
Tibet was a latecomer to Buddhism, and an Indian monk, Padmasambhava, also called Guru Rinpoche, who followed the Tantric school in Indian, came to Tibet in 747AD and established the main Tibetan schools.
Many of the original texts were translated into the local language, and after Buddhism declined in India, Tibet became a primary centre of learning about Buddhism. Buddhism did well in Tibet and enjoyed royal patronage.
Tibetan Buddhism is very colourful, and full of images of deities and demons often drawn in a ritual diagram called a mandala, which would often represent the whole universe. Strong smells of incense and butter lamps, and loud trumpets and cymbals are used to engage the senses. Dancers wearing fiece and friendly masks perform ritual dances to offer protection and to appease the spirits, while monks beat drums and chant.
One of the most common chants in Tibet is the mantra "Om mani padme hum" which says "O, jewel in the lotus". (Click here to listen to a Tibetan chant.) This is often found on the prayer wheels and flags of Tibet. The jewel is symbolic of the teaching, and the lotus of the Buddha.
A Vajrayana monk will undertake a long course of study as part of his training and will study aspects of the Theravada, Mahayana and Tantric schools. The training will often be over twenty or thirty years long and after that the monk may reach the position of a religious master, called a lama. The Tibetan tradition gives great importance to the personal teaching from the master to disciple.
The most well known lama is His Holiness, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, spiritual head of one of the main Tibetan Buddhist groups, and also highly regarded for his promotion of Buddhism and as a spokesman for the now Tibetan area of China.
Tibetan Buddhists believe in the reincarnation of the essence of the Dalai Lama. When the thirteenth Dalai Lama died in 1933, a search began for the new Dalai Lama. He was located four years later, at the age of two, after following signs which had appeared soon after the death of the previous Dalai Lama. The young boy was presented with objects from the former Dalai Lama, as well as other similar objects.
Picture with permission from
"Images: The Dalai Lama in Australia 1996"
He correctly selected the items, and, at the age of four, was taken to Lhasa to begin his training.
The word Dalai is Mongolian meaning "ocean", and the Dalai Lama is a term which also means "an ocean of wisdom".
The Dalai Lama became the spiritual and political leader of Tibet when he was fifteen. In 1950, China took over Tibet, and in 1959, the Dalai Lama left Tibet and now lives in Northern India, at Dharmsala. In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace prize for his work, in particular for his commitment to peaceful solutions without use of violence.
The Dalai Lama teaches that compassion is at the heart of the Dharma, and, in his words from his book " The Four Noble Truths" , he says that "it is on the basis of profound compassion that we develop the altruistic aspiration to seek enlightenment for the benefit of all". This shows the strong influence of the Mahayana path in Tibet and the desire to help others on their spiritual quest.
Milarepa of Tibet
Tibets history is rich with many varied and inspired monks and lamas, and each has their own unique story. One of the interesting Buddhists teachers was a man called Milarepa, who was born in 1040 and died at the age of 83. Although never ordained as a monk, he pursued a spiritual path in life, and was a prolific writer of poems and songs. His work is still widely read today and can be easily found on the Internet where the following words of Milarepa were located:
"I have understood this body of mine to be the product of ignorance, composed of flesh and blood and lit up by the perceptive power of consciousness. To those fortunate ones who long for emancipation it may be the great vessel by which they may procure Freedom.
But to the unfortunates who only sin, it may be the guide to lower and miserable states of existence. This, our life, is the boundary mark whence one may take an upward or downward path. Our present time is a most precious time, wherein each of us must decide, in one way or other, for lasting good or lasting evil."
His Holiness Sakya Trizin on an Australian visit.
Milarepa studied under Marpa, the founder of the Kagyu school, one of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism, which are called Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug (sometimes called Geluk). The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Gelug-pa (pa means school), and Sakya Trizin is the current spiritual leader of the Sakya tradition.
From Tibet, the Vajrayanan Buddhism spread into Mongolia, Siberia, Nepal, and the kingdom of Bhutan. Bhutan is country which is ruled by a young king who has embraced a strategy of ecomonic development in partnership with conservation and care of the environment along strong Buddhist guidelines. Today, Bhutan still has over 70% of its virgin forests, and is being studied on a global level for the wealth of the vast plant gene pool.
Today, the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism are all alive and active and have spread their influence around the globe. Monasteries with senior monks from Tibet are found in many Western countries and you may find details on some of these on the Internet as they develop their philosophy using tools of the technological age. | philosophy |
http://www.waterhousedodd.com/dylan-graham | 2013-05-22T00:30:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700958435/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104238-00055-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.970141 | 637 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__196084672 | en | Dylan Graham was born in New Zealand/Aotearoa, home of the Maori people. Before the first settlers came to New Zealand, the Maori had no written records. Their mythology and culture was recorded in stories and visual art. The relationship of art in culture or folk art is a subject the artist is constantly studying.
Graham’s paper cutouts are monochromatic works made by delicately cutting paper down to minute details. The depictions generally concern dramatic global events seen from both a personal perspective as well as from a historic-cultural context. The imagery is rendered in a complex silhouette and then the whole is decoratively embellished taking inspiration from folk traditions from around the world. His work shifts in focus from large scale to minute detail. This range of detail is exemplified in Graham’s installations; where the artist uses an array of objects and amalgamates them into one distinct complex environment.
The works deal with the same formal concerns as architects and sculptors. Graham works meticulously and minimally trying to achieve an inherent natural balance in every work. This symphony is constructed through the struggle between what material to leave in and what to discard. Each work exhibits a light and decorative delicateness that stands in stark contrast to the heavy burden of its content.
Graham addresses issues of colonialism, forced migration, and servitude. Additionally, his artistic gaze has expanded to include broader historical events that examine class, politics, and war. He explores the impact of these events from a personal perspective and how in turn these events affect society on a global scale. As the artist states, “The repercussions of how colonialists, explorers, and settlers manipulated their logic and reasoning to justify inhumane practices are still being felt today.”
One of Graham's recent installation works ‘A Geocentric Model’ takes it’s inspiration from the life and mythology surrounding Coenraad van Beuningen (1622-1693). In this work Graham's desire was to create a installation that seemed as if it were a group of lost artifacts strewn about; caught in a moment of being packed or unpacked for transport and lost in time as it were. Van Beuningen wrote deeply on the consequences of the tropical winds and currents and was interested in the ideas of Descartes. Van Beuningen also incorporated in his writing his interest of mysticism, astrology, Millennialism dream-interpretation and supernatural wonders. In his last years, Van Beuningen wrote letters to the ecclesiastical authorities about the coming apocalypse. He painted Hebrew and Kabbalistic signs on his house at the Amstel, supposedly written in his own blood. These drawings and words are still visible today despite attempts by many different generations to remove them.
“Artifacts are what connects us, the here and the now, to the past. History repeats itself in different forms and we can look at history as something else than simply a linear record. As humans we have an emotional connection to the time and moments that pass by, this influence us and define us.” Dylan Graham, 2011. | philosophy |
https://dancestompshake.org/diversity/ | 2024-04-20T09:21:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817576.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420091126-20240420121126-00811.warc.gz | 0.921604 | 328 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__42959188 | en | WHAT WE BELIEVE
We, at Dance Stomp Shake, believe that diversity is not just a buzzword but a core value that enriches and strengthens our mission. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive Ohio for all young individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, abilities, socioeconomic status, or cultural background.
We recognize that every young artist brings a unique perspective and lived experiences to their craft. By celebrating diversity, we create an environment where creativity flourishes and bridges are built between different cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, and artistic traditions.
Dance Stomp Shake is deeply invested in breaking down barriers that may hinder access to artistic opportunities for underrepresented and marginalized communities. We actively seek to amplify the voices of young artists from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that their stories and expressions are shared and celebrated. Through our arts-based programs, like our Teen Summit, Arts That Bind, and even our signature Dance Show, we aim to inspire and empower young individuals to explore their artistic passions, develop their talents, and build confidence in their abilities.
We recognize that embracing diversity is an ongoing journey that requires continuous learning and self-reflection. Therefore, we actively seek feedback from our community members, participants, and stakeholders to ensure that our programs are relevant, accessible, and responsive to the diverse needs of our young artists.
Together, we strive to create a vibrant and inclusive arts community where young individuals can freely express themselves, build meaningful connections, and develop a deep appreciation for the power of creativity in shaping a better world. | philosophy |
https://enjoy-ce.com/about/ | 2024-04-24T15:25:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819668.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424143432-20240424173432-00378.warc.gz | 0.93001 | 628 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__31144370 | en | Joyce Bosch is highly regarded in the area for her deep nurturing integrity and healing presence.
Joyce is devoted to creating a safe loving container.
She likes to make you see your own light and helps you to return home to your truest essence.
I'm Joyce Bosch
Body Worker & Coach
I am a Bodyworker & Coach and give sessions on festivals and retreats since 2012.
Much of my work is based on different international teachings on enabling the release of Energetic, Emotional and Physical Blockages to balance the energies in your body. My goal is to give you body awareness and to take you on a journey through Mind, Heart and Body herewith waking up your Life Energy and paving the way for passion, manifestation and zest for life.
During a session I will accompany you on your journey to help you expand and deepen your personal process to soften your body and mind setting the foundation for a deeper connection with your self and others.
With Enjoy(ce)! you can expect an intensely Pleasurable Experience, Relaxation, Transformation and Healing.
Great Attention To Detail
A journey to reconnect to the wisdom of your body
I like to take you on a journey where you trust your body and I follow the energy and feel where it gets blocked. With a blockage I use my voice or drum to encourage your body to release on a deeper level. At the same time I might work intensely on trigger or acupressure points and help you to breathe, sound and move through pain. In this way you can let go, feel free and relieved.
I'm Specialized In
Giving De-Armouring Sessions To Release Physical And/Or Emotional Blockages
My parents could never have given me a clear answer. But at a certain point it became clear to me, that the word ‘Joy’ wasn’t a part of my first name by accident. After I came to realise, that the corporate world hadn’t much ‘Joy’ to offer me anymore, I started my quest for what coúld give me back pleasure again. In India I started to give myself space for developing my spiritual qualities.
Back in the Netherlands this resulted in giving Thai Yoga massages. But to add even more ‘Joy’ to not only the life of my clients, but as well as my own life, I started specialising myself in giving De-armouring sessions.
Through physical touch I release my clients from physical and/or emotional blockages. Thus life force energy can start flowing again, bringing back pleasure automatically.
It gives me great satisfaction, when I see – but above all feel – how much more positive clients leave my sacred workspace. Regardless of what kind of session I gave them. A feeling the corporate life was never able to give me. Now the security of which I could call my temple, is my office, where my true life purpose comes to full maturity.
Open yourself up to enjoying and living your life to the fullest! | philosophy |
https://house.fandom.com/wiki/Euthanasia | 2019-01-17T14:39:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583658988.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20190117143601-20190117165552-00043.warc.gz | 0.978097 | 302 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__76027069 | en | Euthanasia or assisted suicide describes a situation where a physician either administers a drug that will result in the death of a patient or provides the patient with access to drugs that are fatal in order to end the patient's life prematurely. Doctor's often resort to it when the patient is in intense pain and is suffering from a terminal illness.
The episode which deals most directly with the subject is Informed Consent, where the patient, who is suffering from an undiagnosed illness, insists on being put to death rather than undergo a series of increasingly invasive tests. Robert Chase appears to be the doctor who is most comfortable with the concept. Gregory House is not opposed to the concept, but will only administer fatal drugs to a patient who he is sure is terminally ill, not a patient who is merely undiagnosed and suffering. Eric Foreman is opposed to it, but does not take active steps to prevent other doctors from doing it. Allison Cameron was also opposed to it, but was the person who eventually gave the fatal dose to the patient once the diagnosis showed that the patient could not be treated.
James Wilson faces the problem the most often as cancer patients often suffer terribly in the late stages of their disease. In Known Unknowns he planned to deliver a speech in support of it, together with a description of his own experiences. However, House realized that this would end Wilson's career and instead drugged Wilson and delivered the speech himself in the guise of Dr. Perlmutter. | philosophy |
https://sixdegreesla.com/yes-its-ok-to-love-america/ | 2023-10-02T18:29:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511002.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002164819-20231002194819-00594.warc.gz | 0.96279 | 359 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__114322466 | en | A client just asked us: “Is it okay to have a pro-America message for 4th of July?”
WHAT THE F…reedom!?!? Ok, my knee jerk reaction was outrage– silent outrage– as, typically, berating clients impacts the overall longevity of our relationship. However, it wasn’t some sense of professionalism that held me back. It’s that, that question isn’t outrageous anymore. In fact, similar concerns have been voiced by a few clients over the past year. The concern is: is it okay to love America?
But for now, let’s push business and branding and marketing aside. What I’m about to say is personal; it’s about individual beliefs. I can’t speak to the various ideologies of our entire team, but after much discussion in the office, I am going to speak for the collective heart of 6DG.
The America WE love stands for acceptance and freedom. Our America stands with open arms as a gesture of welcome and support. Those words forged at the foot of The Statue of Liberty are a promise, not just to the outside world but to the people already here who find themselves as outsiders. Our idea of America stands by that promise, as unwavering as the colossus herself. It’s still a golden beacon of hope and liberty regardless of the storm that passes over it. THAT is the America we love and are proud of.
So if you are asking whether it’s okay to be pro-America, dig a little deeper and think about what YOU want America to be. If those ideals seem to have fallen into shadow, maybe you need to start that conversation to bring them into the light. | philosophy |
https://www.colingabler.com/blog/how-our-cultural-norms-social-institutions-reflect-the-value-we-ascribe-to-each-other | 2024-04-17T04:55:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817144.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417044411-20240417074411-00242.warc.gz | 0.935914 | 1,024 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__117350437 | en | Value is difficult to define because it depends on context. Instrumental value is the value that something or someone can achieve or attain. It is derivative by nature, and can fluctuate based on the desirability of the outcome. The instrumental value of a can of beans, for instance, changes based on how hungry you are. Intrinsic value, on the other hand, is the inherent worth of something through its sheer existence. It does not fluctuate, nor does it need to achieve or attain anything to garner that value.
Instrumental value is how we apply the term in economics. The market dictates the cost of goods and services and we can exchange our money for something of equivalent value. A one-dollar bill may buy you that can of beans, but that requires us to extract instrumental value from that dollar. By itself, it is just a small piece of green paper. The can of beans, on the other hand, has more intrinsic value. It consists of caloric energy, sugars, carbohydrates, all of which are essential properties and require no exchange to be valuable.
So what kind of value do we place on people in the US in 2021? I’d like to believe we value individuals intrinsically, that they don’t have to earn it. But that is not the reality. Instead our social institutions and cultural norms reflect our emphasis on instrumental value. We value what can be extracted from or earned by individuals.
Some examples. Veterans would be treated better if we valued their service. Employers would raise wages—and consumers would fit the bill—if we valued labor. A college degree would not plunge you into debt if we valued education. The Affordable Care Act wouldn’t be continually under attack if we valued physical health. The elderly would not suffer disproportionate loneliness if we valued mental health. School shootings would not occur if we valued children over guns. Customers would wear a mask if we valued essential workers. Black people wouldn’t be incarcerated at a rate four times higher than white people if black lives mattered. The LGBTQ+ community would not be constantly battling in the Supreme Court if we valued civil rights. Wages would not be stagnant if we valued ‘hard work’. Childcare would be factored into our GDP if we valued families. The death penalty would not subsist if we valued the sanctity of life. Poverty would not exist if we valued human dignity.
In each case (and there are many more), the institution is broken. The value is not placed on individuals, rather it is ascribed to the output they produce. We do not intrinsically value ‘hard work’, only the instrumental value we decide your type of work is worth. We will gripe when restaurant prices increase, but not mind that the person making our food needs a second job to afford rent. We thank veterans for their service and wish moms a Happy Mother’s Day, but our socioeconomic system values veterans and working mothers them less than, say, accountants and lawyers. Instrumental value is derived from a societal judgment about what matters, and I believe we have a value misalignment in our incentive structure.
This is not an attack on capitalism, democracy, or meritocracy. It is an observation on the contradiction of our American rhetoric, leaving us two options to attain consistency. The first is easy: match the message to reality. Proceed with business as usual—but stop pretending we value each other intrinsically. Continue an economy where CEOs benefit from a pandemic while their employees suffer. Write more tax codes that give Jeff Bezos a $4,000 child tax credit. Treat job-seekers as ungrateful for wanting better wages. Create voting laws that disproportionately impact people of color. Ban teaching critical race theory in schools. If we choose this path, we simply need to change our words to match our actions. I am not encouraging this, but at least we will be consistent.
The second option is much more challenging: match reality to the message. There are countless considerations: a universal basic income, climate change coalitions, free community college, minimum wage increases, reparations, a negative income tax, an ultra-millionaire tax, hazard pay for pandemic essential workers. But there are also ways to demonstrate we value people intrinsically without financial investment. We can change our mindset by making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday, applying Title IX protections to LGBTQ+ students, and not calling poverty a choice.
It sounds pie-in-the-sky to think that reshaping our value system could fix our norms and institutions. These policies and programs are far from perfect. But humans are not perfect, so why would our solutions be? If, however, we strive to form a more perfect Union, we should ascribe value to people for who they are, not just for what they do. I’m pulling for option 2.
Colin Gabler is a writer at heart. | philosophy |
https://www.wecenergygroup.com/careers/career_diversity.htm | 2021-03-05T16:11:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178373095.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20210305152710-20210305182710-00632.warc.gz | 0.905476 | 222 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__121956711 | en | Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement
We live in a world of great diversity – gender, race, culture, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, abilities, skills, experience, values, hopes, fears and dreams. In human diversity we see strength, the uniqueness that each of us can contribute to the greater good. By valuing this diversity, we are each afforded, and in turn afford others, the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from our company's success. At WEC Energy Group, we are committed to maximizing both individual contributions and organizational effectiveness through the diversity of our workforce. We are committed to being an inclusive organization where all employees feel valued, respected and engaged. For this purpose, we will:
- Ensure a highly qualified and diverse organization in all areas and at all levels.
- Actively seek out and encourage diverse ideas, perspectives and points of view.
- Establish an inclusive work environment that respects and embraces diversity.
These commitments reflect our strong determination to be a high-performance, pluralistic organization that will have a sustained competitive advantage in a global energy marketplace. | philosophy |
https://researchintomasculinities.org/sharha/ | 2024-02-22T07:32:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473735.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222061937-20240222091937-00656.warc.gz | 0.915302 | 365 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__95102599 | en | I am a Doctoral Researcher at Cardiff School of Art and Design. I am investigating how to (re)claiming ‘the Kamasutra’ through InfoGraphics as a means to provide an empowering reconnection with its history for modern Indian women. “I am an Indian woman”, I believe, it is enough to examine this research project. Because as an Indian, I heard and read a lot about increasing sexual violence in India. The previous studies found, it happened due to the low status of women in society because a man shows domination over a woman (Sawant, 2016). Consequently, I argue on toxic masculinity which shows aggression and domination (Kuper, 2005).
To investigate the research project, my inspiration comes from the Indian ancient text ‘the Kamasutra’. Two thousand years ago,Vatsyayana (an Indian author) wrote the cultural manual; it defines the psychological war of independence towards sexual freedom (Doniger, 2016). It does not show casteism and gender inequality. The main focus of this study is to improve the status of Indian women through a feminist reclamation and interpretation of ‘the Kamasutra’. The purpose of this research is to give the power to the sexuality of female and bring the feminist principles from ‘the Kamasutra’ to hyper modernization. Therefore, the research would scrutinize feminist hermeneutics enquiry to discover an ancient scripture and define how the values of ‘the Kamasutra’ describe gender equality, and how women feel empowered in society. Moreover, the graphics I aim to create would work as weapons for the safety of females and connect with the world of ‘the Kamasutra’ for equality in contemporary Indian society with the visual ethnographic approach. | philosophy |
https://starsdanceastrology.com/about/ | 2023-06-11T01:50:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646652.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610233020-20230611023020-00172.warc.gz | 0.922306 | 354 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__142346197 | en | My astrology is rooted in the cycles and wisdom of the Earth. It is queer, radical, and oriented towards being the change we want to see. For me, astrology is a tool for practicing mindful intention—a blend of self-awareness with a desire for change and manifestation.
I’ve been a professional astrologer since 1995. I practice a modern form of astrology that I call Queer Hedge Witch Astrology—a pragmatic blend of liberatory, magical, archetypal, and psychological astrological practices. I use the Placidus house system (and I am happy to tell you why). I am a writer and teacher, specializing in astrology and earth-based spirituality. The Reclaiming Tradition is one of my spiritual homes, blending reverence for the Earth with a responsibility for action.
In addition to consultations:
- I write a daily forecast, Follow the Moon, based on the 8 phases of a lunar cycle.
- I teach astrology through Starsdance Mystery School which I co-founded with Aurora Dawning. Find other offerings in my blog. Stay in touch by signing up for my email list.
- My practice is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Consultations take place through Zoom. Inquire about in-person sessions in my office.
To contact Tere, please email them: [email protected]
To my astrology partner, mentor and friend: I am so grateful for you! Your generosity, insight, ambition and teachings continue to motivate me remain open and dedicated to a perpetual state of celestial Awareness. May our Mystery School continue to reveal the tune from Above so that we can all dance among the stars ★ | philosophy |
https://www.chakraspinach.com/products/healing-with-venusian-astrology | 2017-12-18T04:49:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948608836.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20171218044514-20171218070514-00678.warc.gz | 0.964077 | 2,316 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__179009757 | en | Healing with Venusian Astrology
Healing with Venusian Astrology
How can you heal using Astrology? Many wonderful practitioners have advocated for the link between health and emotion. Psychologists' files are full of people who feel much healthier after they have understood their own actions and feelings. Nowhere are your traits and behaviours more acutely present than in your Natal and transiting astrology charts. Astrology has not been considered a medium for healing. There have been very good reasons for this. Astrology is an ancient practice and one with a colourful history full of colourful Astrologers. It is true that Astrology is an essential ingredient of occult practices, and Astrology has very often been misused and feared. But things have changed dramatically for Astrologers for many years now and the level of care and dedication is evident. In England many years ago the Faculty of Astrological Psychologists was established and is a well respected organisation today, based on Jungian psychology. Carl Jung, whose psychological findings can still be found today in our businesses and in mainstream psychology was himself an Astrologer. Why Venusian Astrology? After studying and practicing Astrology initially after about five years it appeared to me that there were some safeguards needed in this sacred practice. Something that would mean that this gift could be directed into something that could help many to focus on the true gifts of Astrology - compassion and understanding of self and others. Although Astrology has been used for power broking over the millenia, as every Religion has, in essence it is an extremely powerful tool for all of us to attain our highest good and fullest life. But in order to use Astrology in such a way I 'framed' it within the Venusian context of the Value of each and every one of us. Within this paradigm I wrote 'Venusian Astrology', now in its second edition many years later. Sometimes it is not so easy to receive 'healings' that are little understood. For those who need logic, maths and science Astrology is often the catalyst to balancing the material and the formless universe for us.
What can I expect from a healing session using Venusian Astrology?
Venusian Astrology Healing Sessions can take place over the phone or in person.
You may already have an area of your life that is not going as well as you would like. This can be anything that is upsetting your balance. We can work on the healing aspect using this/these events (usually activated by transits and progressions), or perhaps you don't know what's happening in your life right now, while confusion takes over. Or perhaps you are just drawn to Venusian Astrology, having had some experience with Astrology in the past.
Do I need my chart drawn first?
We have to have a chart to work with in order to successfully use Venusian Astrology to heal. However, if you do not know the time of your birth then we can still do a lot of healing using an ephemeris based on your date of birth.
If you do not know your time of birth you may be asked to introduce yourself in person prior to the appointment. This can be a simple skype face to face, or phone facetime. The reason for this is that your looks are also confirmed in your chart and some tweaking of the chart will be useful to get the most out of the session..
Healing with Venusian Astrology
Astrology in many circles has not had the respect it deserves. There are many reasons for this, but all come down to two reasons – Love and Fear. To locate the reason using Astrological discourse itself, Astrology is under the dominion of Uranus, which is an outer planet, in astrological terms. What this means is that it is difficult to personalise, or comprehend within our body/mind/soul/spirit paradigm we commonly feel comfortable with. Therefore, people have turned to Astrology for prophesy and entertainment mostly. However, a lot of people find when they begin to investigate Astrology it is a powerful healer. The Faculty of Astrological Psychologists has operated successfully in London and Europe for many years now. Based on Jungian Psychology qualified psychologists use Astrology to support the healing of their clients.
Jungian psychology (from Carl Jung, who was himself a Psychologist and Astrologer) uses myth to enable clients to understand the energies at play within their lives, when they act out certain scenes. Claude Levi Strauss, father of Structuralism, revealed that every nation on our planet has basically the same myths told in their own fashion. The human condition is revealed through the mythical. Carolyn Myss, intuitive healer with a formidable pedigree working with the mainstream medical establishment also uses myth and intuitive knowing to assist with healing those the medical establishment have not been able to help without the elucidation that her services bring about. It doesn’t matter what country you come from Astrology will have its mythical correlations in every one of them. But as wonderful and prolific as the healing is within this sphere it has still not commonly been accepted as a healing modality for most of us. Until now. With the help of Venus.
All Charts are cast mathematically. And therefore represent a very structured set of information about you. None of us likes to look at ourselves honestly. It can cause us pain. And historically Astrology has been used to manipulate and limit the value of humanity rather than support our creative evolution. We are afraid to know what we are doing to ourselves and to others by not loving (valuing) ourselves. Most times we don’t even know how to love ourselves enough to prevent harming ourselves and others. Most pain begins with not valuing yourself. And this is where Venus comes in. Venusian Astrology is Astrology brought into the cognitive environment we are humanly capable of understanding, because it speaks to us through our desire nature. Desire is fundamental to survival. If you are hungry you desire food. If you are cold you desire warmth, etc. If only our desires were so simple. But human desires are borne from human values. Value is Venusian, Astrologically speaking. Millions of people today eat food that actually destroys their body rather than nourishing it. And millions follow orders that harm self and others, rather than feeling empowered enough to evolve the structures through healing and creating. This is all fear based. So what’s going on and how can Venusian Astrology be healing, valuable, and loving? Can Venusian Astrology expose fear for what it is? Can we heal where we currently harm ourselves and others using Venusian Astrology? Yes.
Astrology has been blamed for ‘pigeon holing’ humans into twelve types. But this is not what Astrology is. And it is certainly not what Venusian Astrology is. Venus (Roman) or Aphrodite (Greek), in myth, refuses to be pigeon holed by anyone! And so do you. Venus does not have to do anything to be valuable. Neither do you. She just is valuable. And so are you. This is the lesson that Venusian Astrology teaches that can be the hardest for any of us to accept. Our value is not inherent in what we achieve, but is expressed in what we achieve. We do not become truly rich through harming ourselves and others, but by loving ourselves and others we become rich. We cannot love ourselves if we don’t love others and we cannot love others if we do not love ourselves. Each of us is unique. If we follow the drum of others we cannot achieve success, money, beauty, or any other desires until we seek them from our unique Self. We die unfulfilled when we do not Love and Value ourselves. If we follow our own unique value then we contribute and we live well, and we die well, in Love. Venusian Astrology is comprised of all the Astrological data we have. The difference between Venusian Astrology and most (but not all) main stream Astrology, is in the application. Venus is not an outer planet, it is a personal planet, in astrological discourse. This makes it accessible. Venusian Astrology is not limited to the mythical but utilises any and all schools of helpful methodologies within its processes. We are all different. We all have Venus in our charts.
Healing may be as simple as identifying active aspects currently at play in our lives today, stirring up conflict, or agitation. Everything in our lives can be elucidated, or exposed, in our charts. We can do this through verbally stating the problem or we can do this ourselves through learning how to understand our Venusian Astrology charts so that we can intuit our own movement through our self created value structure. In some instances we don’t need to name the problem to solve the problem. But we can if we need to.
Cognition plays a massive role in our lives when it comes to our choice of either believing lies to maintain balance, or seeking out how we truly feel, which may be at odds with our families or our communities. The common lie we believe is the lie that says: I am only one person. I can’t change anything. This lie is only ever uttered by someone who does not value themselves. Venusian Astrology deals with this belief and makes it disappear. If that isn’t healing I don’t know what is! Whenever we say this we give our power away and we devalue ourselves. We not only harm ourselves. We harm everyone else as well. Nearly everything that ever evolved in history was brought about by one person first using their voice and being honest with themselves.
Cognitive dissonance is dealt with in Venusian Astrology healing. Within this subject it is understood that cognitive dissonance is very real and requires recognition. Many people are afraid of so many things they physically cannot hear them, or they must forget them if they hear them, or they must argue against them for fear of cognitive dissonance, which can make them feel that their current belief structure is under threat. Anthony Robbins, NLP (Neuro Linguistic practitioner), tells his audiences during his seminars to embrace confusion, because every time you learn something new you experience confusion. Confusion is a stage in cognitive dissonance. If change is to occur you need to push through your confused state, entertain what you are first afraid of because your neural connections seem to disagree with what you are hearing, seeing, experiencing. Luckily, Venusian Astrology is wholistic, so you are never just about one area of your life, and there is always another area of your life going exceedingly well that can support your efforts in this area. Also, there are connections with everything so that something uncomfortable, or conflicting, is actually viewed in your Venusian Astrology chart and often there are other energies at play that allow you to work with your conflict without breaking down your whole organism, which is what it can seem like when you focus only on one area at a time. In this regard Venusian Astrology has something to offer that perhaps no other healing system has – the bigger picture that can safeguard you through your cognitive dissonance gateway to change and self realisation, and finally self Love.
Are you ready to heal? | philosophy |
https://rostrumlegal.com/policing-privacy-regulating-information-dissemination-between-the-media-and-the-police-by-alwyn-and-prerna/ | 2018-02-18T05:04:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891811655.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20180218042652-20180218062652-00076.warc.gz | 0.95444 | 260 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__109193427 | en | The role of the media was often understood as a mere mediator of primary information to the public. However, this role has been expanded over the past few decades owing to the era of globalization and democratization. The media, has been the cornerstone for the ‘collusion of adverse opinions’. John Stuart Mill opined that the ideal role of the media is to discover the truth, and in doing so, it is justified in deliberating on various matters within the ‘marketplace of ideas’. Sometimes the functionality of the media is diluted with regulations posed by the state. Nevertheless, the freedom of speech and expression is quintessential for the proper functioning of the state system.
This freedom not only enables public participation in a democratic society, but also plays an integral part of every citizen’s right to self development and fulfillment. This freedom is not an end in itself but a means of identifying and accepting the truth. No right is absolute; every right has its restrictions. Many nations have imposed restrictions on this freedom in light of morality, national security and privacy. However, privacy, amongst the various other restrictions, also happens to be a positive right. Thus it is safe to assert that the right to speech and the right to privacy are mutually exclusive and hard to reconcile. | philosophy |
http://objectivedan.westmemphishomicidesdiscussion.yuku.com/ | 2017-09-19T22:13:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818686043.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20170919221032-20170920001032-00454.warc.gz | 0.980102 | 284 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__240649549 | en | "The just man is not the product of a day, but of a long brooding and a painful birth. To become a power for peace, a man must first pass through experiences which lead him to see things in their different aspects: it is necessary that he have a wide horizon, and breathe various atmospheres--in a word, from crossing, one after another, paths and points of view the most diverse, and sometimes the most contradictory, he must acquire the faculty of putting himself in the place of others and appreciating them."
“The most important things are the hardest to say. They are the things you get ashamed of, because words diminish them -- words shrink things that seemed limitless when they were in your head to no more than living size when they're brought out. But it's more than that, isn't it? The most important things lie too close to wherever your secret heart is buried, like landmarks to a treasure your enemies would love to steal away. And you may make revelations that cost you dearly only to have people look at you in a funny way, not understanding what you've said at all, or why you thought it was so important that you almost cried while you were saying it. That's the worst, I think. When the secret stays locked within not for want of a tellar but for want of an understanding ear.”
― Stephen King, Different Seasons | philosophy |
https://circleofdivineastrology.com/key-to-essential-well-being-planetary-day-of-the-week-vara-you-are-born-on/ | 2020-09-29T14:40:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401643509.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929123413-20200929153413-00345.warc.gz | 0.935762 | 2,371 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__276624404 | en | ‘Essential’ Wellbeing by tapping into the Planetary day of the week you are born on
The Sun, Moon and the Hindu Almanac or the Panchanga
Jyotish, is the Science of ‘seeing light’ or ability to ‘see’ with the light of Knowledge. Jyotish is also called the Hora Sastra. Hora is Sanskrit is derived from two words, ‘aho’ or Day and ‘Ratra’ or Night. Putting it together, it means the most primary two-fold division of time on the basis of day and night. And Sastra means Science.
Thus, Hora gives us the quality of time like the day is dominated or ruled by the Sun and the night by the Moon. So, putting it all together Hora Sastra gives us the “the scientific study of the quality of time”.
The Sun is your Soul, your Dharma, the righteous path and the Moon is your psyche, your emotional mind. The Luminaries along with the Lagna or Rising sign are three vital pillars upon which your life rests upon. Yet even before we have delved into any chart, the Ancient Sages were very perceptive of the starting point in the study of time and its quality. That is where we come to Panchanga or the Hindu Almanac or if you will the Indian Calendar.
Panchanga, a Sanskrit term, composed of Pancha five and Anga limbs. This broadly mean the ‘five organs of time’. The Panchang follows the transits of the Moon, its daily quality as it travels through the Nakshatras or the Fixed Star Constellations and the Moon’s daily interaction with the Sun.
The interaction between the Sun and the Moon is vital part of our life force on Earth. The placements of the Sun and Moon in our Natal Charts will impact on the qualities expressed by the Panchanga.
The Sun’s basic measurement of time on Earth is from sunrise to sunrise, as it traverses the complete round of the twelve Signs rāśis and hence all of the 27 Fixed Star Constellations. The Sun is the primary marker for demarcating the period into day and night, aho and rātri.
|Panchanga is primarily used to determine Auspicious timing for Everyday Living. Calculations are based on interplay between Sun and the Moon, the angles they create between them. Symbolically, the ancient Vedic Sages, associated the Sun as the entire material work of the universe. The Sun is the Atma, eternal soul, our connection to the divine and Moon is the Jiva Atma, the living soul, our deep innermost connection with the Earth.
Panchanga’s Key Limb: The Vara or the Day of the Week you are born and its origins
The Vedas are scriptural canons of Hinduism. The Vedas was organized around seven major ‘poetic’ metres or Chandas or verses in Sanskrit.
Cosmically, the Vedic Literature of which Jyotish is part of, is in form of seven chhandas or poetic verses. The seven chhandas or Sanskrit prosody are directly connected to the seven days vāra of the week and the hours horā of the day.
These seven chhandas or styles of poems and prose are gāyatrī, triṣṭup, jagatī, anuṣṭup, paṁkti, bṛhatī and uṣñik. For example, Gayatri metre was structured with 3 verses of 8 syllables (6×4).
In the Vedic Literature, the Chandas were revered for their perfection and resonance, with the Gayatri metre treated as the most refined and sacred. Even in the modern Hindu Yogic practices the Gayatri mantra form part of Yoga and hymns for meditation at sunrise.
The RASAS OR FLAVOURS DERIVED FROM CHHANDAS
Material creations are associated with Rasas (tastes/flavours) as everything is defined in terms of the seven rasas. The seven rasas or flavours and chhandas correspond with each other as each chhanda activates a certain aspect/flavour within us. Each of these flavour is represented by the planet that rules the day of the week. Thus, each of these have a vibrational energy.
For example, the gāyatrī chhanda activates the sweet or madhur rasa. Mantras are set to the rhythm of these chhandas, which resonate to a certain vibration within the chanter.
What does it mean to be born on a Certain day of the Week?
This key planet that we are born under has a massive influence on our personality, character, our inherent energy levels for functioning day-to-day and overall well-being. Certainly, as a consequence it is the source of wealth and fortune. They reflect karmic and pranic energies.
From Jataka Parijata, one of Vedic Texts, states –
From Jataka Parijata & JatakaBharnam two of Vedic Texts,
EFFECTS OF BIRTH DURING days Of the Week, Vara. Life Force
1.Birth on a Ravi vaar – Sunday’s traits are: then ‘Honourable, reddish-brown hair, eyes and body are bestowed with the traits of Sunday (Sun). By JatakaBharnam : He is a hero or a warrior,has thinly grown hair, is a conqueror in a battle, of bilious nature, bountiful and beneficent, energetic or enthusiastic and extremely brilliant.
2.Birth on a Soma vaar – Monday’s traits are: then Lustful, having a charming body and ever tender-hearted are the traits of Monday (Moon). By JatakaBharnam : is Learned, sweet spoken, knows the manner of doing things, is always dependant on the King from whom he earns a living, and his mind remains in some pain/pleasure/joy/sorrow.
To ascertain which Vedic day you belong to, the rule is simple. The Day begins at sunrise and ends at Sunrise of the next day. So, for example, if you were born in the UK at 5:30 am on a Saturday morning, and if the Sun rose at 5:45 am, then you are under the influence of Venus, and born for all Vedic purposes on a Friday. It will be Saturday after sunrise, the time before that belongs to Friday. If you are born in the Summer the same time, in the UK, the Sunrise may have been at 5.25 am, so then you are indeed born on a Saturday, thus making your Key planet Saturn.
LINK BETWEEN ESSENTIAL OILS (AROMATHERAPY) AND ELEMENTS in AYURVEDA
Ayurveda, is an ancient system of health and healing through extensive and very specific use of herbs. The properties of plant extracts and herbs are matched to one’s body type and one’s Astrological chart.
There are references to Essential Oils or Attars by Varāhamihira, in his magnum opus Brihat Samahita. Varāhamihira was an Indian Astronomer, Astrologer and Mathematician who lived in the historic city of Ujjain, India and he was one of the celebrated ‘nine jewels.’ His Pañcasiddhāntikā is another body of work dealing with lost Astronomical knowledge, as well as Vedanga Jyotisha (Vedic Astrology, as we know today).
One of the basic principles of creation is that all that is created is destroyed and this represents a cycle of creation and destruction.
Each of these elements have strong associations with each planet
The Sun and Mars are the obvious, the fire element. Mercury is Earth element, while Saturn is Air element, Moon and Venus the water element and Jupiter the controlled of it all elements is Ether or the Akasha Ttatva.
The main correlation between Vedic medicine (Ayurveda) and Vedic astrology (Jyotish) is found between the doshas and planets, where 3 celestial bodies correspond to each of the 3 Ayurvedic doshas.
VATA the Element is Air and the planets associated are Mercury (Wednesday Birth), Saturn (Saturday Birth), Rahu (North Node of the Moon). Saturn, similar to Vata dosha, is a cold, dry, and nervous planet that brings about completion or decline. Saturn indicates Ayus or the term of life in the birth chart. Hence Essential Oils of Sesame are highly beneficial for Saturn and from the Wood family like Himalayan Cedarwood, Cypress, Frankincense. In combination with Citrus Essential Oils like Bergamot, Mandarin, Black Pepper, and Grapefruit to name a few, will combine well with people born on a Saturday or Saturn’s child.
Wednesday born people will benefit from Peppermint, Sweet Basil, Myrtle, Fennel, Ginger, Lavender, Sage and Thyme.
KAPHA the element is Earth and Water. And the planets associated with it is Moon and Venus.
Born on a Monday thus ruled by Moon, the essential oils are generally warm, spicy and invigorating, designed to wake you up from damp and cold lethargy. They contain vital oils from the Flower family, the herb, wood family such as Oils of Camomile (Roman and Blue), Camphor, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang (the divine feminine oil!) combined with Lemon, will keep lethargy and lull at bay.
Born on a Friday thus ruled by Venus, the Essential Oils should be Rose Otto, Bulgarian Rose, the very enriching and warming Cardamom. Melissa will stabilise the flow of the high Kapha or Water element.
PITTA element is fire and the planets associated are Mars, Sun, Ketu (South node of the Moon, akin to Mars).
Born on a Sunday, you are ruled by the Sun. Here the Pitta dosha, is hot and penetrating; governing digestion, combustion, and transformation. Pitta tends to get out of balance in situations of extreme heat, whether it be weather-related or emotions-related. Oils blends for balancing Pitta include sweet, cooling oils such as Jasmine, Neroli, Immortelle, Mysore Sandalwood, often with smaller amounts of soothing oils such as Ylang-ylang and Frankincense and some uplifting citrus oils such as Lemon or Peppermint. The combinations are designed to keep you calm, yet focused and alert.
Born on a Tuesday, you are ruled by the Mars and Ketu. Again, the fire element is strong. Key Oils are Rosemary, Sweet Orange, Patchouli, Lemongrass. Picking at least one Oil blend from the exotic Grass family such as Myrrh, Vetiver, Palma Rosa will blend well with the Herb family of Rosemary will promote calmness for the fire element and give it focus. | philosophy |
http://christianbookpreviews.com/christian-book-detail.php?isbn=0830832602 | 2018-10-17T16:50:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583511203.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20181017153433-20181017174933-00217.warc.gz | 0.916951 | 272 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__34812966 | en | "Comic Book Character is a thoughtful analysis of how comics have both reflected and shaped our culture. It teaches us that comic book heroes and their villains are not mere entertainment, but they reflect our own individual struggles with significance, purpose, identity, justice and other transcendent values that define who we are as human beings in God's universe. But Zimmerman's writing is also fresh, witty, conversational. Zowie! As a matter of fact, it kinda reads like a comic book." Brian Godawa, screenwriter and author of Hollywood Worldviews
Power and responsibility. Truth and justice. Never-ending vigilance against the doers of evil. These themes permeate comic book superhero stories in print, on movie and television screens, and throughout popular culture. With classic characters being reconceptualized for emerging generations, superheroes have returned to the public eye and are enjoying new heights of popularity.
Exploring the complex personas of characters like Superman and Batman, Spider-Man and the X-Men, Zimmerman unveils their cultural significance as models of moral character, virtue and heroism. Ultimately, placing comic book stories in dialogue with the Christian story sheds light on who we are, what we value and how we live.
Comic Book Character calls true believers everywhere to integrity, mission and transformation. Come discover what it means to be a hero! | philosophy |
http://aholymoment.com/abouts | 2019-10-22T14:13:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987822098.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20191022132135-20191022155635-00318.warc.gz | 0.938436 | 292 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__156836655 | en | Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Dixon received her BFA from Oregon College of Art and Craft in 2014. She is weaving connection between the Conceptual and Avant-garde traditions of the Fine Art world and underground counterculture's Transformational Art. Her vision is to promote a conscious, syncretic, and integrated way of perceiving, and therefore creating, a reality in harmony with its true nature.
My joy is to move the soul and remind it of its rightful place in union with our mysterious, miraculous Universe. I strive to empower Women to embody the (re)emerging Heroine Archetype, which I believe has the power and potential to tip the grand scales into balance. I desire to liberate the concept of Art from all imposed limitations, and help illuminate its infinite capacity to heal.
The use of all the artistic mediums I employ is based in a conceptual process of harnessing of the all-knowing unconscious mind together with the focus of rational consciousness. I have found that this relationship gives an authentic voice unique to every individual who uses it, finding different and beautiful ways to express the collective desire of Humanity to be free. My multiple disciplines of painting, drawing, movement, language, and idea, are connected by the perpetual craft of my greatest masterpiece: personality.
The commitment is service, love, and gratitude. The method is fusion of intellect and intuition. The cause is global evolution through healing and awareness. | philosophy |
https://www.smarrtypants.com/about.html | 2018-08-19T21:22:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221215393.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20180819204348-20180819224348-00353.warc.gz | 0.964278 | 125 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__17944376 | en | Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life. - Eckhart Tolle
I am a mother of two and a passionate photographer. When I take pictures, I look through the lens and see the beauty and fullness of the present moment, often lost in the distractions of everyday life. I practice photography not to capture and hold onto memories that will keep us in the past, but to slow down and appreciate the beauty of each moment as it unfolds before us. I look forward to turning my focus towards your special moments and helping create art for your Now. | philosophy |
https://adventword.org/en/promise/ | 2022-01-18T02:17:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300658.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20220118002226-20220118032226-00403.warc.gz | 0.961618 | 540 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__89533534 | en | Advent is, of course, a season of hopeful expectation, pressing on toward the promise. It could very well be said that all of life is about hopeful expectation, pressing on toward the promise despite the long, hard journey we face. Indeed, throughout the biblical narrative and the church’s history, we encounter faithful people hanging on to hope, sometimes by a slender thread, clinging to a promise far removed from their harsh reality.
Some caught a glimpse of something glorious as they struggled on. As Martin Luther King Jr. proclaimed before he was slain, “I have seen the promised land.” Like Moses before him and far too many others through the ages, Dr. King did not witness the full realization of that promise. But he caught a glimpse, and in his life, he shared a dream of justice and equality and opportunity for God’s children…for ALL God’s children. He held fast to hope, refusing to waver, and he
urged others to do the same.
At times, it is difficult to still see the promise through the fog that envelops us, the storm that bears down on us. Life can be so very hard and the forces of darkness so overpowering that we might understandably be tempted to give up, to let go of the hope, to let go of the dream. Yet, as the psalmist notes, even in “the valley of the shadow of death,” we are not alone; the Shepherd is with us. We make our song, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” precisely because
we dare to believe in Emmanuel, God with us. And if God is indeed with us, God is with ALL of us. The promise endures. The hope—the dream—remains sure…despite the fog and storm, despite the darkness.
As a prophet and bridge-builder in South Africa both during the wicked time of apartheid and in the years since, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said, “Your ordinary acts of love and hope point to the extraordinary promise that every human life is of inestimable value.” Through our small and seemingly insignificant acts of kindness and care each day, we commit ourselves once more to the promise. By speaking up and standing up for those who are being silenced and pressed down, we proclaim that we refuse to waver in our hope of the promise.
The promise of a world that is Beloved Community is real and true, and we are its ambassadors, heralds of the Way of Love, for God’s sake and for the sake of ALL God’s children. | philosophy |
http://blog.gruebel.io/2017/03/17/pie-the-fundamental-problem-of-causal-inference/ | 2021-08-05T13:21:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046155925.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20210805130514-20210805160514-00163.warc.gz | 0.945289 | 1,167 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__275507026 | en | We evaluate policies for a multitude of reasons. On the one hand, we wish to increase our knowledge and learn about its underlying function to improve program design and effectiveness. On the other hand, considerations from economy, society, and politics are the reason behind the evaluation. This may include allocation decisions via cost-benefit analysis (economic), transparency and accountability (social), public sector reform and innovation (social), credibility (politics), and overcoming ideological (fact-free) bickering (politics).
Impact Evaluation can offer some answers. In particular,
- the effect of a programme can be measured,
- the effectiveness of the programme can be measured (i.e. how much better of are beneficiaries),
- how much do outcomes change under alternative designs,
- how differently are different people impacted, and
- is the programme cost-effective.
A causal framework is required to obtain the answer. However, there are risks inherent to evaluation. Evaluations not free and unproblematic. The main issues are
- cost time and resources,
- distorted incentives by equating measurable and valuable whereby intrinsic motivation is crowded out,
- Goodhart’s law, i.e. that a measure that becomes a target ceases to be a good measure (because people optimise towards the measure rather than the underlying objective that was evaluated via the measure), and
- a tendency towards encrustation and self-fulfilling prophecy.
Not every programme needs or should be evaluated: the potential benefits should outweigh the costs.
Three basic criteria for causation are identified by Hume. A spatial and temporal contiguity, a temporal succession and constant conjunction (Hume, 1740, 1748). The shortcomings were shown by Mill who noted that observation without experimentation (supposing no aid from deduction) can ascertain sequences of co-existences, but cannot prove causation (Mill, 1843). Lastly, Lewis refined the notion as “a cause is something that makes a difference, and the difference it makes must be a difference from what would have happened without it” (Lewis, 1974).
A causal claim is a statement about what did not happen. A statement “X caused Y” means that Y is presnet, but Y would not have been present if X were not present. This the counterfactual approach to causality. In this approach there is no notion that just because X caused Y that X is the main or the only reason why Y happened or even that X is “responsible” for Y.
This leads a fundamental misunderstanding between attribution and contribution. Atribution would claim that X is the one and only cause for Y, whereas contribution merely states that X contributed towards the outcome Y. The approach cannot figure out the causes of Y, only whether some X contributed to bringing Y about. The reason is that there is never a single cause of Y and there is no reason that the effects of different causes should add up to 100% unless all causes could be added up. Furthermore, causes are not rival. The question should always be “how much does X contribute to Y”, not “does X cause Y”.
Causality and Causal Pathways
Causal mechanisms or causal chains are often used to illustrate causality. This can be misleading, as Holland points out: If A is planing action Y and B tries to prevent it, but C intervenes to stop B. Then both A and C contribute to Y, but Hume’s criteria are not fulfilled for the contribution of C to Y. (Holland, 1986)
Necessary and sufficient conditions
A necessary condition demands for Y to occur, X needs to happened . A sufficient condition demands that if X occurs then Y occurs .
In causal frameworks the conditions need to be related to allow for probabilistic conditions (probability of Y is higher if X is present) and contingencies (X causes Y if Z is present, but not otherwise).
No Causation Without Manipulation
The counterfactual approach requires one to be able to think through how things might look in different conditions. Causal claims should be restricted to conditions that can conceivably (not necessarily practically) be manipulated (Holland, 1986).
Ruben’s Potential Outcome Framework
In the framework a dichotomous treatment variable with where means treated. Additionally, a dichotomous outcome variable with . Furthermore, we define as the potential outcome under the treatment and as the counterfactual outcome under no treatment.
The outcome of interest would be the individual causal/treatment effect (ITE): has a causal effect on unit ‘s outcome if and only if . However, only one of the outcomes is actually observable (factual). ITE’s are not defined, which is referred to as the fundamental problem of causal inference (Holland, 1986).
We need an alternative measure of the causal effect. It is still possible to figure out whether causes on average if
, i.e.treatment and control units are exchangeable (statistically speaking is stochastically indepented of ). Then and only then is the average treatment effect (ATE) of and for a finite population equal to
Stochastic independence can be achieved either with the scientific approach which relies on homogeneity assumption. This is impossible with heterogeneous units. The statistical approach relies on large numbers and can only achieve exchangeability on average. Furthermore, for the ATE we also need the Stable Unit Treatment Value Assumption (SUVTA) to hold, i.e. no variation in treatment across units and non-interference between the units of observation (treatment of one does not influence others). | philosophy |
https://www.misterlineeditor.com/blog/how-to-write-a-belief-system-paper | 2023-12-08T19:43:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100769.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208180539-20231208210539-00218.warc.gz | 0.944424 | 569 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__174587143 | en | Patti Richards reports:
"Writing a paper about your beliefs, as part of a creative or essay writing course, requires knowing your thoughts and organizing them. Usually assigned as a personal essay, this topic is also used in social studies, philosophy and psychology classes. Personal essays about beliefs share the same essay structure as essays on other topics, and following an outline can keep you on point throughout the writing process...The thesis statement should encompass your overall life’s philosophy as well as at least three major points that support that belief system. Your thesis statement guides your writing and is included as the final sentence of your introductory paragraph. Begin developing your thesis statement by making a list of words that describe your personal belief system. From that list choose three to five words that best encompass your entire philosophy and work those words into one or two sentences that explain your beliefs. Keep the ideas in the thesis as broad as possible to allow for specific examples and explanations throughout your paper...Once you have a thesis statement that gives an overall view of your personal beliefs, it is time to organize your thoughts into an outline. Your outline should have five main headings that talk about your belief system as it relates to things like faith, family, relationships, community and worldview. Each main heading needs three to five subheadings that provide examples of how your belief system informs each area of your life. Organize your headings as follows: introduction, three to five body paragraphs and a conclusion. The introductory paragraph introduces your topic and contains your thesis statement. The body paragraphs explain the points of your thesis, and the conclusion summarizes your paper and leaves the reader with some final thoughts about your belief system...Use your introduction to let your reader know some background information about how your belief system has developed and how you plan to explain your beliefs throughout your paper. Your introduction should be conversational in order to draw the reader in and make her sympathetic to what you have to say. Remember that the goal of a personal essay about beliefs is to inform the reader and inspire empathy, not to persuade...The body of your paper should be three to five paragraphs in length depending on your thesis statement. Each paragraph should cover one aspect of your belief system...as outlined in your thesis and should contain three to five well-crafted sentences giving examples of how your belief system impacts each area of your life...Your final paragraph should summarize what you have written and include any information that further illustrates your personal belief system. Use quotes from people that personify your worldview or examples of behaviors from others that you admire. Your conclusion should leave your reader with a firm grasp of who you are and what you believe in three to five sentences."
Writing and editing can be pretty rigorous processes if you want to do them well, but that's what this page is here for. Check out the latest tips here. | philosophy |
http://www.gaibrodtmann.com.au/marriage_equality_amendment_bill_2012 | 2017-08-22T18:53:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886112539.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20170822181825-20170822201825-00297.warc.gz | 0.985853 | 842 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__261874791 | en | From Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 (3rd June 2013).
I rise tonight to reiterate my position on marriage equality, which I have spoken about before in this parliament. After much thought over many years, I am convinced the debate around marriage equality is fundamentally an argument about justice and that all people should be equal before the law. So, in good conscience, I have had no other choice than to support marriage equality.
Over the years I have honestly tried to weigh all the arguments in this debate. Many people try to convince me not to support marriage equality. In doing so, they have urged me to consider the children of same-sex unions. It caused me to reflect on my own family. I would have preferred that my father had not left my mother when I was 11. It was not my choice, it was not the choice of my sisters and it was certainly not the choice of my mother. It was the choice of my father. I bitterly resent and take deep offence at the suggestion that I was not raised in a family or that I am damaged or dysfunctional because I was raised by a single mother, because families come in many forms. Over the ages, children have been raised by aunts, by uncles, by grandparents, by siblings, by cousins, by friends, by benefactors, by the church, by the court, by nannies and by boarding schools. What is critical is that children in all circumstances are loved, respected, nurtured and safe. The construct of a family did not matter to me. The only thing I needed to know when I got home from school was that I had someone there to reassure me, to nurture me and to tell me that I was okay and that life was okay.
Then there is the experience of my wider family. I am the proud godmother of Alice Rose Uhlmann-Foy. She is a precocious young girl with an unbridled passion for potato chips, and she is a girl well on her way to being Prime Minister. I find it impossible to believe that she could have more devoted parents than Elizabeth Uhlmann and Kate Foy. Both know that nothing is more nurturing than the love of family, and the world is a better place because Liz and Kate have two beautiful daughters, Alice Rose and Emma Kathleen. I cannot deny to them anything that I would wish for myself, and the best thing in my life is my marriage. My marriage stabilises me, energises me and constantly encourages me to be better than I am. Liz and Kate know that their life has not been an easy thing for some in our family to reconcile, but we all know that and we understand that, and we love them for it.
I have met with many, many constituents on this issue, and I have been struck by the strength and passion of both sides of the argument. For the most part, both sides have been deeply respectful. However, I have also been struck by the intolerance of a handful of people around this debate calling for tolerance. I have also been offended by the suggestion that those who do not support same-sex marriage are necessarily homophobic. The constituents I have met who are opposed to same-sex marriage are not homophobic. Like those who support it, they are driven by a deep faith and deep morality, and I respect that. But I respectfully disagree.
I call on all of my parliamentary colleagues and activists on both sides to maintain a respectful tone in this debate on this very important issue. It is, after all, a debate that is so deeply personal to so many. I am also firmly of the belief that no church should ever be forced to marry same-sex couples, and I will never support that. But the state already recognises unions like de facto couples that churches do not. Before the law of this Commonwealth, all women and men should be equal, no matter their colour, no matter their creed, no matter their sexual orientation, because people have the right to choose the individual they love, and, if they choose to marry, the state should not stand in their way. Strong relationships are the foundation on which we build a strong community. | philosophy |
http://revolutheran.blogspot.com/2010/02/i-am-murderer.html | 2019-09-21T08:57:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514574377.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20190921084226-20190921110226-00161.warc.gz | 0.976894 | 537 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__1252145 | en | Tuesday, February 9, 2010
I am a murderer
I am a murderer. No, not according to the law of the land. I've never ended the physical life of another human being.
Yet, I am a certainly a murderer by the understanding of the law that Jesus lays out in Matthew 5:21-26 during the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus says that if I am angry with another human being, insult them, or demean them, then I am liable to judgement and hell.
It might sound severe. I mean, we want punishments to fit the crime, right?
Then again, haven't I actually committed murder in some sense? I mean, I've chipped away at the dignity and humanity of another. I've ripped into the soft tissue of the feelings of others. I'm sure there have been many times when I've left a dagger in the heart of another when acting out of anger, frustration, immaturity, ignorance, or revenge. I've wished they weren't around. I've killed relationships.
Sure, there is a legal difference. It is neither reasonable nor practical to prosecute anger. Our legal system is about degrees of offense and shades of gray -- and that makes sense. (Otherwise, we'd probably all be criminals and there wouldn't be anyone qualified to run the system left!)
As far as God is concerned, I'm not sure there are degrees difference. I mean, Jesus says that when I say to another "you fool", I am liable to the fires of hell. To God, I am just as much of a murderer as any serial killer who has ever lived.
Fortunately, that is not the important part of the story! We know that Jesus died under the weight of our sins. It doesn't matter what size we'd like to assign to them to make ourselves feel more worthy, all of our sins sit equally upon our Lord, tortured and suffocating on the cross. Our sins died with Christ, and no longer hold power over us. Now, we live in Christ!
Sure, I still live a less than perfect life. I still commit this murder of the heart more often than I'd like to admit. Every day, I am as much a sinner as I was the day before. The good news is that every day I am also just as forgiven because my sins are completely washed away in the blood of Christ each day!
Through Christ, even I, a murderer, am given abundant life! Now, we have the freedom to take part in God's healing of the world -- we can help restore slaughtered relationships! This is good news indeed! | philosophy |
https://www.bethchaim.org/post/2017/01/04/kosher-cafe-west-1 | 2021-12-07T09:57:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363337.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20211207075308-20211207105308-00204.warc.gz | 0.945907 | 129 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__59166241 | en | Thursday, February 23 | 12:30pm-1:30pm
2000 years ago, the ancient Rabbis, perhaps inspired by their Roman neighbors, provided philosophical insights into how to live one’s life. We will examine these timeless pieces of wisdom to see the guidance they provide for our own growth and development.
A kosher lunch will be served and registration is required by February 17.
Please email RSVP to Beth Englezos or call 609-987-8100, ext. 126.
The program is open to all and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person. | philosophy |
http://www2.las.edu.pk/las/?page_id=5509 | 2018-09-24T23:11:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267160842.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20180924224739-20180925005139-00047.warc.gz | 0.961818 | 337 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__67251447 | en | In 1997, I started my education career in Seoul, South Korea in tertiary education. As I was teaching academic writing in the English Language and Literature Department at Hanyang University, my teaching methodology started to resemble that of a coach or a facilitator. For 14 years, under my guidance, my students started to flourish and take autonomy of their own learning. Their successes and failures became my own, and it was then that I realized if I could touch students before they reached university that they would thrive even more. I started studying my second Masters of Education in International Counseling, and I have never looked back.
My educational philosophy centers on addressing the whole child. If a child does not feel safe, learning is impaired. Academics are integrated with social-emotional counseling because often times struggles in school are the first sign of other challenges. To set students up for achievement, skills of grit, resiliency and perseverance must be focused upon. I whole heartedly believe that we learn more from failure than from success, and that a growth mind set is essential for a happy, fulfilling and successful life.
My counseling orientation combines Rogerian and Cognitive Behavior Therapies. A counselor must have unconditional positive regard for a studentto establish a trusting and therapeutic relationship. Once this relationship is established, the counselor and student can process challenges by exploring a learner’s belief systems and cognitive processes. I believe that everyone experiences challenges, and everyone has the power to change their thoughts, actions and attitudes.
I am really looking forward to the next year. Students inspire, motivate and encourage me every day! I truly have the best job in the world! | philosophy |
https://epic-nc.org/2020/08/virtual-schooling-from-home-reflections-in-a-pandemic/ | 2023-12-03T08:02:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100489.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203062445-20231203092445-00543.warc.gz | 0.976055 | 1,508 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__132006920 | en | Virtual education is no easy task for adults. As administrators and teachers worry about the technology and grieve the loss of physical connectivity, our babies showed up with laptops in arm and headphones ready to put on. Our children are resilient beyond measure. Now, I’m not saying that those cute pictures on social media of kids showing up for schooling at home remained cute and perfect. It’s real – attention spans vary, technology knowledge varies, a parents ability to troubleshoot varies, a teacher’s finesse with engaging while navigating the mute button and bathroom requests varies. It is by no means perfect and it is very varied. But, as I rely on my faith and resilience, my insight and analysis, and my training as a family therapist, I offer a few tips to consider while realizing we have varied family dynamics, varied resources and varied parenting philosophies.
I have 3 African American boys who are in grades 2, 5 and 7. We began their education in an independent Montessori school because we believe that it is important to meet a child where they are, allow them to explore manipulatives to learn and to be self-guided in their learning. We have since transitioned to public school in Durham, NC, and like all of us we are navigating through a national pandemic. As we transition to virtual learning of the public education in our home, we are faced with solidifying our “home school” values and re-imagining what education looks like from this vantage. It takes considerable courage to change and allow oneself to re-imagine.
Lesson 1: The same values that filled your heart and soul when your child was first born, the same hopes, dreams and beliefs that you had about your child and formal education do not change based on the environment. Stay rooted in those values while the whirlwinds of life move all around you. The same courage that you had when you birthed your child, is the same courage you must muster now in the midst of challenges and change. You got this.
As I watch my children settle into a routine of logging onto the computer and plugging in their headphones, I kiss the tops of their heads and wish them a good day. I go downstairs and listen out for any needs of help that may come. I also have the support of my spouse who is more comfortable with technology and I can breathe a sense of relief but for only a second. Because then, I think about the single parents who may not be comfortable with technology and may not have that support, the messages that I am receiving from the school district that the “cloud is down”, and the number of parent and teacher posts about being disconnected from the virtual platform or not being able to log on.
Lesson 2: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, the wisdom to change the things that I can, and the power to know the difference”. Prayer changes things. And, not naively that the situation will be resolved, but the power of prayer to change our attitude about the situation in which we find ourselves. We have to operate from a place of grace, deep breathing and patience. It is important to our children that they can be reassured through our calmness. Hopefully, we can model patience to them while we tackle a new challenge to get them and keep them digitally connected in that moment.
However, the thing that school districts can change is to provide educational resources to parents and families who need that support as soon as possible. So many people focus on getting the kids connected, but we need the school district and community to step up to teach digital literacy one household at a time. Let’s meet our families where they are.
After being connected and not hearing any pleads for help, I turn to respond to a few emails and do a little work. And within 10 minutes, my 2nd grader is coming to my space and informing me that he is on a 5-minute break. My thoughts and work are interrupted, I turn to give him some attention, and then he is back to his computer. There are times when he comes off the call and it is not a scheduled break. Another interruption as he tells me why he chose to go somewhere else. As a parent, I want to go deeper to determine his lack of interest and determine if we need to fill in any gaps. By his 3rd break in 90 minutes and the wiggles he gets out on each break, I know that he needs them. Self-directed and guided. I trust him to take care of his needs.
Lesson 3: We all need breaks in work and in life. What break have you taken today? What break are you giving yourself in life? Breaks can be felt like moments of interruption or we can choose to receive the break, take a breath and re-center. His 7-year-old brain needs a break from the screen, from the seat and possibly from remote learning in general. My 45 year old brain has a bit more stamina to work for longer periods, but maybe, just maybe, if I took time to re-imagine what my day would look like had I scheduled breaks to laugh with a child, breathe deeply or roll my shoulders back and stretch my legs then how much more relaxed might I be.
My 5th and 7th grader seems to be engaged and enjoying seeing peers online. I am connecting with their teachers minimally because I can only imagine how much is on their plate. But it is even more important now to forge these relationships because as they are the primary teacher, I want them to see me as their assistant. And for this to happen, we must communicate on a regular basis. But who will initiate that? The teacher who has 20 kids and 20 parents/guardians to reach. Or, the parent who does not want to appear over-bearing but helpful because we are in this together and there is no more physical separation between home and school?
Lesson 4: We birth our babies and automatically become their teachers. We rely on wisdom from our ancestors and elders to nurture, groom and provide for these babies. When they become of age to receive formal education, we gently turn them over to teachers outside of ourselves. We allow independence to shape in another form, but it is always important to know your child’s teacher and have a relationship to make sure that the teacher knows your values and what your child needs. You know your child better than anyone else.
As the brick and mortar of schools have previously been a physical barrier for many reasons, we now have an opportunity to co-create and co-educate. We have an opportunity to build this bridge together. Teachers have a lot on their plate, and we should let them know that we do not expect them to do it on their own. Let us in. Treat us equitably. If we have means and resources to offer more and utilize asynchronous time to allow the teacher more synchronous time with another child, let us imagine that together. Teachers should not burden the pressure of a national pandemic and the weight that is put on schools. To be in a true community is to create a plan together.
These reflections are at the end of week 1, and this is just the beginning.
Jovonia Lewis, MS, EdS, LPC | philosophy |
https://eltservicesandconsulting.wordpress.com/2021/09/30/the-value-of-reflective-practice-in-language-education/ | 2023-05-28T07:01:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643585.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528051321-20230528081321-00051.warc.gz | 0.931175 | 925 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__91816004 | en | Nowadays, the terms critical reflection as well as reflective practitioner seem to be the current trend in Language Education. Nevertheless, these notions were put forward in Education initially by Jhon Dewey in 1933, then revisited by Donald Schön 50 years later (1983, 1987) and brought to English Language Teaching (ELT) by Michael Wallace in 1991.
Initially, it had been largely suggested that the majority of language teachers, if not all, ‘looked back’ on their teaching and from their reflections made changes or drew implications for their classes. This prevailing ‘simplistic’ assumption proposed a linear and almost natural teacher engagement in critical reflection leading to immediate and permanent teaching improvements. However, research has proven Reflective Practice to be more complex, that is to say, it is one thing to reflect on your practice and simply move on to the next teaching event, known as fake reflection or weak reflection (Farrell, 2008); as opposed to critically reflect on your teaching in order to gain awareness and understanding –the reasoning behind teaching– and take action in line with those critical thoughts (Godínez, J.M., 2018).
In order to move away from this ‘positivist’ view of reflection to a more critical, cognitive and metacognitive process, a practitioner should first find a purpose or reason for deep thinking; in other words, find a personal need to develop their practice. Once a meaningful purpose is present, a practitioner can then decide to reflect on this perceived need by means of a reflective tool. The tools available are many: journals, video recorded classroom observations, collegial discussions, email exchange, and so on. However, the ways and modes of reflection should be the practitioner’s personal choice as the tool should genuinely enable critical thought in the most natural and consistent way.
Moreover, the practitioner may choose to engage in the process individually, yet more often than not, the support of a colleague who listens, shares ideas, and provides other forms of critical thought, can enhance the reflections and understandings of practice, which the individual practitioner might not have come to realise on its own. It is important to state that Teacher collegiality as well as Teacher Collaboration include openly sharing failures and mistakes, constructively analysing, and criticizing practices and procedures, as well as contradicting stances and beliefs in a respectful manner. However, if practitioners do not possess a certain ‘readiness’, in other words, if they do not possess reflective practitioner qualities –disposition, flexibility and openness to collegiality– (Wallace 1991), teacher collegiality and collaboration will not take place.
The outcomes of engaging on Reflective Practice may vary according to each individual and their personal needs and reasons for development. However, it is important to take action in line with these critical reflections. Reflective Action should be conducted contemplating the awareness gained in favour of any part of our practice. The more reflective actions are taken, the better the outcomes for teaching, as this impacts not only the approaches to teaching, but most importantly, students’ learning and even our professional community when collaboration is favoured.
The value of any reflective process is found in every step of the process, as has been previously described, as opposed to an end-result.
Jovanna Matilde Godínez Martínez, PhD.
General Director ELT Services & Consulting
- Dewey, J. (1933). How we think: A restatement of the relation of reflective thinking to the educative process. Boston, MA: Houghton Miflin.
- Farrell, T.S.C. (2008). Reflective Practice in the Professional Development of teachers of Adult English Language Learners. CAELA NETWORK p. 1-3.
- Godínez, J.M. (2018). How effective is collaborative Reflective Practice in enabling cognitive transformation in English language teachers? Reflective Practice Journal. Taylor and Francis online. Volume 19 (4) p.427-246.
- Schön, D.A. (1983). The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. New York, NY: Basic Books.
- Schön, D.A. (1987). Educating the reflective practitioner: Towards a new design for teaching and learning in the profession. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Wallace, M. J. 1991. Training foreign language teachers: A reflective approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. | philosophy |
https://www.symboloflovejewelry.com/blogs/news/twin-flame-jewelry-give-her-the-necklace-that-symbolizes-the-love-between-you | 2023-10-01T09:58:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510810.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001073649-20231001103649-00380.warc.gz | 0.98592 | 715 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__311430205 | en | Sometimes when we meet someone there is an instant connection, a feeling as if we have known them forever. An undeniable spark of remembrance in our soul for this seemingly new person in our lives. I have heard many terms and phrases to describe this knowing feeling. The most popular among these, as you may have guessed is “soulmate.” We all know the concept of a soulmate, that there is a person out there, who we are destined to be with. To fall in love with, to be enchanted by over and over again. Those of us fortunate enough to have found our soulmate know that there is no greater feeling than looking into their eyes and knowing that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
A few years ago, I met someone, and the situation played out exactly as you would expect. An instant spark, a bond that grew quicker than any I had experienced in my life. “Here they are” I thought, my soulmate. However there something about this connection that surprised me even further… we were so alike, such perfect reflections of the essence of each of us was. I started to believe that this person was more than another soul that I was destined to find and be with, but a soul identical to my own. I had heard the phrase “my other half” for years and thought it was a cute sentiment, but never truly felt the depth with which it was meant. What I had discovered, was my twin flame. I began to realize that perhaps we were not two souls destined to be mated together, but one soul longing to find its other half.
What Is A Twin Flame?
A twin flame relationship is something that is almost indescribable to anyone else. A love so deep that it feels beyond this world, bigger than the two of us, stronger than anything we have ever known or even dreamed of. Romantic movies and love songs can’t begin to do justice to the bond between you.
My heart longed for a way to express the depth of the love felt when you connect with your twin flame. So interwoven are our lives, our hearts, our soul… I wanted to create something to be a symbol of love between us. A twin flame symbol that could embody the connection of two hearts, one soul.
I wanted to create something, as beautiful, as unique and as special as our love. A gift that I could give to show how much love was in my heart. My profession was jewelry, but my passion was her. I set my mind to work at creating a perfect necklace for her. A heart made of sterling silver, that she could wear around her neck and wherever she was, she would think of me. I thought about our hearts intertwined, embracing each other for all of eternity. I made her a necklace, then a bracelet, then a ring. Our lives were filled with such joy, every new day was a delight to be able to wake up next to the one I love, my other half.
This is what inspired us to make the Symbol of Love Jewelry Collection. To share that feeling of euphoria, known only to those lucky enough to have found their other half. My love for her created each of these beautiful pieces of sterling silver jewelry. With a love and passion fueled only by knowing I had found my soul’s counterpart, we hand crafted each piece to share the joy of forever with a symbol of your unending, unwavering, unprecedented love. | philosophy |
http://www.kathyhutchinson.com/ | 2016-02-14T16:47:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454701999715.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205195319-00313-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.882314 | 310 | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-07__0__90249694 | en | HERE YOU'LL FIND INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES, MOTIVATIONAL THOUGHTS, WORDS OF WISDOM AND INSPIRATIONAL CARDS IN THE FORM OF DESKTOP CARD SETS.
With Inspirational Desktop Card Sets, you will not only be giving a beautiful visual gift, but something that will inspire, motivate, and bring joy to everyone who receives a set.
I truly believe in the power of reading and reflecting on wise quotations. We all need inspiration and holding on to good thoughts is important, especially in today's chaotic world.
Inspirational quotations have the ability to affect our lives in wonderfully positive ways and can change our whole day, OR our life... and so, I have great pleasure in bringing to you my Inspirational Desktop Card Sets.
Each card features a beautiful landscape photographed by Kathy with an inspirational quotation.
The sets contain 52 professionally printed cards which can be displayed in the included card holder.
Place on your desktop or table or, separately in your wallet. Use them on a daily basis to bring more joy into your world and be uplifted by the beautiful landscapes and inspirational thoughts to live by.
These make wonderful inspirational gifts for the "hard to buy for" person.
"We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."~ Carlos Castenada
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http://stephanienault.com/grateful-story-behind-t-shirt/ | 2019-08-21T04:34:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315809.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20190821043107-20190821065107-00268.warc.gz | 0.935115 | 237 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__117752545 | en | GRATEFUL: The story behind the t-shirt
May 15th, 2018
There is so much talk about living a GRATEFUL life and how it can change your perspective on challenges and imperfections if you do so. And although it is not always easy, living a life filled with gratitude is powerful. Accepting what is and finding things to be GRATEFUL for even when it feels like you couldn’t or shouldn’t. This is where the shift takes place.
Every day I take a moment to find something to be grateful for. SOMETHING. ANYTHING. Even when the day was filled with the worst moments, or somber emotions, I find a nugget of gratitude. Some days it is one thing and other days it’s a list a mile long that I spew until I can not think of one more thing to be grateful for.
Making the change to focus on the positive, which is a work in progress, will lead to a lighter and happier life.
I created the GRATEFUL shirt to remind us that even on the toughest days, there is something to be GRATEFUL for. | philosophy |
https://alpineyoga.com/mission-and-vision/ | 2020-12-05T11:57:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141747774.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20201205104937-20201205134937-00671.warc.gz | 0.931685 | 225 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__68712153 | en | The mission of Alpine Yoga is to provide a unique yoga experience via the harmonious interaction of the four basic elements – fire, earth, air and water. The Engadin Valley has attracted a range of artists who comment that the dramatic landscape and distinctive quality of light is a draw for the larger art community. Once in the valley, the mountains, sun, water and wind consume you, transporting you to a stillness rarely found in the hustle and bustle of most people’s lives.
The vision of Alpine Yoga is to be the center for “high altitude harmony,” a yoga meeting ground that captures the raw connection between the Engadin Valley and this wonderful practice. At our core we are yoga devotees and Engadin lovers. With yoga, forces of nature are powers of consciousness. Balancing our forces internally via body, breath, mind and spirit is best achieved in the most natural setting possible – mother nature. Much like the wholesomeness and clarity of the Engadin, the power of being able to connect, reflect and escape life’s worries is Alpine Yoga at its essence. | philosophy |
http://www.saafdn.org/page.aspx?pid=604 | 2014-04-24T04:58:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1398223205137.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20140423032005-00646-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.869071 | 162 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__83726257 | en | San Antonio Area Foundation Core Values
These values guide us in our work with donors, volunteers, nonprofits, the community and each other.
- We are trustworthy and transparent in all situations.
- We honor our donors' wishes and take prudent care of their gifts.
- We depend upon each other and hold each other accountable.
- We work together to meet shared goals.
- We work with energy, humility and joy.
- We celebrate the successes and accomplishements of others.
- We are catalysts for change.
- We are responsive and flexible.
- We seek new ways to overcome obstacles and solve problems.
- we are committed to continuous learning.
- We do our best.
- We do it right.
- We do it now. | philosophy |
https://bibletraditions.org/syntheticnotes/279351 | 2022-05-26T01:35:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662595559.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20220526004200-20220526034200-00304.warc.gz | 0.875932 | 444 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__159296049 | en | The medieval commentators on James offered a variety of divisiones textus, schemas which aim to clarify the thematic structure of James. Some examples follow:
Hugh offers several different outlines. One focuses on how the entire letter teaches readers to depise "the world" (contemptum mundi) and its values. Hugh identifies three worldly values: desire of the flesh (concupiscentia carnis), desire of the eyes (concupiscentia ocolorum), and pride of life (superbia vitae). The letter shows the reader how to flee these vices.
- Chap. 1: How to flee the desire of the flesh by patiently enduring temptations
- Chap 2: fleeing from pride in relation to others by rejecting favoritism
- Chap 3: fleeing pride in oneself by rejecting a desire for fame (which often arises among teachers)
- Chapters 4 and 5: dissuading the reader from desires of the eyes, i.e., avarice (avaritia)— Chap. 4: in one's will (in voluntate); Chap. 5: in action (in actu) (311a)
Exp. Sept. Ep. pref.
- Chap. 1: Enouragement to the good (ad bonum) by patiently enduring trials: internal trials (Jas 1:2-12); external trials (Jas 1:13–15).
- Chaps. 2-4: Discouragement from evil
- Chap. 5: Remedies (remedia) against evil (335-36)
James teaches his readers to conduct themselves well (bene se habere)
- Chap. 1: in regard to themselves
- Chaps. 2-3: in regard to their neighbor
- Chap. 4: in regard to God
- Nicholas qualifies, "Nevertheless, this division is not precise (praecisa), since something is put in one part that pertains to another, and vice-versa; this is due to the connection of the virtues (connexionem virtutum)" (col. 1264). | philosophy |
http://blogs.babson.edu/undergraduate/2009/06/12/what-is-college-all-about/ | 2019-03-21T15:41:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202526.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20190321152638-20190321174638-00485.warc.gz | 0.962872 | 189 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__102484159 | en | What is College all About?
This is a question that can certainly generate many different responses. At Babson we challenge our new students to wrestle with this very question during the first few weeks of classes as part of our First Year Seminar.
One answer may be the following: “An immersion into an intellectual and social environment that raises your level of insights and appreciation, and awareness in a wide array of disciplines.” Another answer maybe “College is about asking good questions, not just waiting for good answers.”
The answer can far more complex than the ones stated above, and it is important for students to recognize and reflect on what the college experience is all about. If you have an answer to this question please post a reply to our Twitter site at http://twitter.com/DeanRMajor.
I look forward to engaging the class of 2013 in this question along with many others in the fall semester. | philosophy |
https://500law.com/diwali-greetings/ | 2024-04-21T17:29:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817790.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421163736-20240421193736-00103.warc.gz | 0.948864 | 174 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__28335864 | en | Shubh Diwali, with Ma Lakshmi blessings.
Ma Lakshmi is deeply connected to the aspect of health as wealth and is represented as Aarogya Lakshmi. Aarogya means freedom or prevention from ‘rog’ or illness. Aarogya Lakshmi inspires us to inculcate healthy habits. Aarogya Lakshmi lives in the home bringing, health, longevity and vitality to the family members. Purity of food, clean home, fresh air, exercise are represented by Aarogys Lakshmi. This aspect of her existence, allows one to enjoy Lakshmi Ma’s bounties and blessings in a healthy body and mind. This year let us focus on the light triumphing over darkness.
By an anonymous friend of Santucci Priore, P.L. / 500Law | philosophy |
https://www.jambookshop.co.uk/product/time-to-show-up-bookclub-book-the-path | 2024-02-28T12:31:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474715.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228112121-20240228142121-00746.warc.gz | 0.891508 | 215 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__138131937 | en | Time To Show Up bookclub book: The Path
The Path : A New Way to Think About Everything
by Professor Michael Puett and Christine Gross-Loh
The first book of its kind, The Path offers a profound guide to living well through making small changes to our everyday routines.
Covering subjects from decision-making to relationships, it shows how actions from greeting others and playing with children to running meetings can be opportunities to become happier and more productive. The authors show that we live well not by "finding" ourselves and slavishly following a grand plan, as so much of Western thought would have us believe, but rather through a path of self-cultivation and engagement with the world.
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Links to YouTube page and Podcast channels: https://www.timetoshowup.org/time-to-show-up-podcast
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 159 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 14 mm | philosophy |
https://www.melodysheep.com/origins/ | 2019-08-22T13:38:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027317130.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20190822130553-20190822152553-00378.warc.gz | 0.929883 | 353 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__11510592 | en | Discover the pivotal moments in history that made humankind what it is today.
Episode 1: The Spark of Civilization
Humankind owes its existence to a strange force of nature, one that has fascinated our species since our inception: Fire. It danced and breathed like an animal, and seemed to hold the power of the sun.
Early earth was a molten hell - but fire was nowhere to be found. It was missing a key ingredient - Life. It would take hundreds of millions of years for enough oxygen to build up in the atmosphere - only then could the age of fire begin.
Episode 2 : Cheating Death
Microscopic armies have waged war on humanity for thousands of years. Medicine is our great weapon to fight back against invisible, unthinkable death.
Episode 3 : The Power of Money
It reflects our culture and values - but has driven us to do heinous things. Is it worth it?
Episode 4 : The Writing on the Wall
Complex language made humanity what it is - and communication has become the glue that holds our species together.
Episode 5 : War
The effects of war are not just immediate and shocking, they have irrevocably shaped human history - often in the most unexpected ways.
Episode 6 : Building the Future
the story of how humans built a world of their own design. From bone huts to skyscrapers, shelter inspired new technologies and societies.
Episode 7 : Into the Unknown
Exploration has created and defined our modern world. Humanity’s primal curiosity has sparked new inventions and revealed the mysteries of the universe.
Episode 8 : The Road Ahead
Transportation turned society inside out. Engines and animals powered the rise of civilization, driving humanity forward into the modern world. | philosophy |
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