November 2012
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Thoughts on child rearing and family planning
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may… Continue reading
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IRON: A connection between stars and us
Regarding the intriguing quote about our origin, especially the origin of the iron in our blood being from distant stars billions of years ago, I was googling about this to get a better understanding, and came upon this article. “Here’s an amazing fact for your next cocktail party: Every single atom in your body—the calcium… Continue reading
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We are all in this together and we are here for one another
I like what Matthew Fox shared in “Creation Spirituality“. 1. The universe is fundamentally a blessing. Our relationship with the Universe fills us with awe. 2. In Creation, God is both immanent and transcendent. This is panentheism which is not theism (God out there) and not atheism (no God anywhere). We experience that the Divine… Continue reading
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The beauty of science
I like the poem by Walt Whitman shared in the video – that somehow the charts and diagrams and figures and columns used to explain the stars do not quite do justice to the mystique and mystery of stars, and the poet decided to wander off by himself and looked up in perfect silence in… Continue reading
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Thoughts on an introduction to a resource-based economy
Video information *Please sign up for our main Mailing List: http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com/ *This is the 18 min video backup for the live March 21st, TEDx [Portugal] Talk by Peter Joseph called: “An Introduction to a Resource-Based Economy “. I have checked out Peter Joseph’s video introduction of the resource-based economy. Like what he shared, the current… Continue reading
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The world we dream
Look at Mars in this video. Video information The World We Dream — Jill Tarter, Chair, SETI Institute. Putting a man on the moon was once simply a dream. What are some of today’s most innovative and thought provoking visions for our future? Image: NASA/JAXA This is a fascinating message about how we all came… Continue reading
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The Story of Us
Video information http://symphonyofscience.com A musical celebration of humanity, its origins, and achievements, contrasted with a somber look at our environmentally destructive tendencies and deep similarities with other primates. Featuring Jacob Bronowski, Alice Roberts, Carolyn Porco, Jane Goodall, Robert Sapolsky, Neil deGrasse Tyson and David Attenborough. “Children of Africa” is the tenth installment in the ongoing… Continue reading
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Need to consider implementing GMO labelling of genetically modified foods
About genetically modified (GM) foods According to Wikipedia, genetically modified foods (GM foods, or biotech foods) are foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), such as genetically modified crops or genetically modified fish. GMOs have had specific changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques. This website summarises the benefits and controversies of GM… Continue reading
American Academy of Environmental Medicine, benefits, biotech, California, controversies, European Union, Genetically modified food, Genetically modified organism, GMO, GMO labelling, Health Promotion Board, human health, Institute of Responsible Technology, Monsanto, Natural News, Singapore, Sunday Times, United States -
Life in the Universe
Video information: Speaker: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAD25s53wmE Animation: The Known Universe by AMNH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jymDn0W6U Music: Main Titles (Spider-Man OST) by Danny Elfman Arranged by Mike Solow It’s noteworthy that the same ingredients for life in our body, such as carbon, oxygen and nitrogen, are found throughout the universe. We are indeed one with the… Continue reading