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A TechnoShaman's Symbol
This is my superhero symbol. It is the sign for "quintessence". This is generally the 5th element (with fire, water, earth, air) that made up the world. If you're a Captain Planet fan, you'd call it "spirit". The Dow corporation calls it "Hu" or the "Human Element". I've been called a techno-shaman before, so it makes sense I take a symbol in that vein. …
Added by Gregory Walek on May 5, 2010 at 4:09am — 2 Comments
Digital Information is just strings of 1 and 0's
Fineman started off his 6 easy pieces with saying that if there was one one piece of information that could be kept, he would send "Matter Consists of Atoms". With that one phrase, the majority of the physical sciences can be explained.
I grew up with computer technology. It matured with me, it got better as I've aged. But when I'm 100, I'll be explaining to my grandkids the fundamentals "Digital Information is just strings of 1 and 0's" The malleability of that should express how… Continue
I grew up with computer technology. It matured with me, it got better as I've aged. But when I'm 100, I'll be explaining to my grandkids the fundamentals "Digital Information is just strings of 1 and 0's" The malleability of that should express how… Continue
Added by Gregory Walek on May 4, 2010 at 3:43pm — 1 Comment
People Matter
I picked the following case study below. The key to this is that "People Matter". You can't make change unless you can enable others to help. We're not in this alone!
EVERGREEN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT LTD.: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CANADA)
EVERGREEN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT LTD.: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CANADA)
Evergreen…
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To Teach a Man to Fish
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a night.
Teach a man to fish and he will eat for the rest of his life."
In one of the exploration posts about working in Africa, Amy Smith's lists here 7th point as Provide skills, not just finished technologies. "The current revolution in design for developing countries is the notion of co-creation,… Continue
Teach a man to fish and he will eat for the rest of his life."
In one of the exploration posts about working in Africa, Amy Smith's lists here 7th point as Provide skills, not just finished technologies. "The current revolution in design for developing countries is the notion of co-creation,… Continue
Added by Gregory Walek on March 3, 2010 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments
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This past weekend was the annual celebration at the lake house in Connecticut. It is amazing that the lake is still so clear and beautiful after all these years. The watershed association has done a wonderful job protecting these waters from the damaging effects of development.The wood grill was finally ready to cook on, so we didn't miss the propane tank fueled grill anymore. The food actually tasted fresher than in the past and was easy to keep fueled.Dad was very proud of the solar hybrid…See More
Stinging Nettle
In this blog post I will focus on a plant that is abundant in our nature, and which is immensely nutritious. It's of course the Stinging Nettle. Let's start with the chemical constituents of this plant:37 % Non-Nitrogen-Extracts19 - 29 % Ash9 - 21 % Fiber4 % Fat22 % ProteinOnce the leaves are drid, their protein content can reach an astounding 40 %, which is much higher than beef, which even under the best of circ**stances can never exceed 31 % protein. In addition the Stinging Nettle consists…See More
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It is 7'oclock, I was late home from work due to an assignment that i wanted to get ahead on. By the time I get home I am feeling extremley tired and I cannot be bothered to make a proper meal. I walk to the fridge and open it to see what there is for me to eat. All of the out of date foodstuffs have been automaticaly thrown away by the fridge, they will be recycled tomorrow as animal feed or something. I see i have organic local eggs and some local cheese. Foods are vacc** sealded for easy…See More
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FutureToday is 2020/1/1. It is just like yesterday. The war is still continuing. It has started since 2010. In 2010, that year was a horrible year. Almost every energy ran out. Every country’s governments were crushed down at the same time. There were riots everywhere. All of the big company’s bosses were killed xdeadx in the riots. Troops fought each other everywhere. Food was bought up xawayx at once. There were no more food supplies in any shops. The economy was all crushed down. All the…See More
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