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evokation - a little collaborative composition
So, my evokation is quite small...It is not so grand as many, but might be as inspiring or life-changing.
I hope that it might offer many of us a chance to create a little individual something that could be part of a larger composition. So, here goes.
Lugdwig von Beethovan composed one of the most lovely, well-known and enduring compositions from 5 notes. Ode To Joy, from his 9th Symphony, can be played on an instrument as simple and… Continue
I hope that it might offer many of us a chance to create a little individual something that could be part of a larger composition. So, here goes.
Lugdwig von Beethovan composed one of the most lovely, well-known and enduring compositions from 5 notes. Ode To Joy, from his 9th Symphony, can be played on an instrument as simple and… Continue
Added by elizabeth bonsignore on May 19, 2010 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments
social innovation: Distilling 33 secrets to a handful we can use
I think the real secret in our innovation doc**ent is that there aren't really 33 distinct secrets from 3-4 different experts, but a few core messages distilled from like-minded, inspiring leaders. We learn that:
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We need to listen to the people with whom we're innovating, and observe and respect the cultures of those people before we can inspire true innovation -- as a start, but more importantly, to sustain... (Teach a man to fish....)
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Added by elizabeth bonsignore on May 18, 2010 at 5:30am — No Comments
PARTICIPATE in the Positive: Contribute to a Globally Shared Moment
We've heard so much lately about the tragic oil spill in the Gulf Coast, and whilst I'm still dismayed, I also would like to think there is something positive in all of us that we can share. Maybe it could be as simple as sharing a moment in time across the world, and then seeing all our individual moments merged into one global mosaic. There is a project in which we can do something like this -- and it's happening very very shortly (~45 minutes as I write…
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Added by elizabeth bonsignore on May 2, 2010 at 2:16pm — 4 Comments
The OIL SPILL: What You CAN do
Oceana has posted some links/information on what people can do to help:
Also, was wondering what everyone thought about this tragic turn of events (below)?
Fishermen in the region are now seeking hazmat jobs because they may no longer earn their keep with no ocean life to…
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Added by elizabeth bonsignore on May 1, 2010 at 1:10am — 5 Comments
ACT on preventing future spills like the recent awful BP disaster!
Based on a "Crisis Networking" post by sunnydupree on the recent BP Oil Spill, I was searching for "Jackie Savitz" -- a senior scientist noted in the article that sunny shared with us. I was hoping I could get info so we might help…
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Added by elizabeth bonsignore on May 1, 2010 at 12:30am — 2 Comments
Not just the Future of Money, but the Future of Community/Social Capital
LEARN5: Not just the Future of Money, but the Future of Community & Social Capital
There are two aspects I see for us in this 'future of money' -- or, value exchange. There is a social component, and…
Added by elizabeth bonsignore on April 28, 2010 at 1:00am — 3 Comments
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- evokation - a little collaborative composition
- social innovation: Distilling 33 secrets to a handful we can use
- PARTICIPATE in the Positive: Contribute to a Globally Shared Moment
- The OIL SPILL: What You CAN do
- ACT on preventing future spills like the recent awful BP disaster!
- Not just the Future of Money, but the Future of Community/Social Capital
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- evokation - a little collaborative composition
- social innovation: Distilling 33 secrets to a handful we can use
- PARTICIPATE in the Positive: Contribute to a Globally Shared Moment
- The OIL SPILL: What You CAN do
- ACT on preventing future spills like the recent awful BP disaster!
- Not just the Future of Money, but the Future of Community/Social Capital
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Fourth of July on the Lake
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
The meal
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
Future
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
public servants
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