2013-11-23 The malleable politics of ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ , LA Times

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Nov 232013
 
2013-11-23 The malleable politics of 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' , LA Times

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-politics-hunger-games-catching-fire-20131123,0,4092143.story#axzz2lVTIdyuf By Rebecca Keegan (INSERT:  The remarks by Donald Sutherland are very good. I flagged them below.  /S) Like any good dystopia, “The Hunger Games” depicts a frightening world that resonates with the anxieties of contemporary audiences — a futuristic version of North America blighted by income inequality, government overreach and sadistic entertainment. With the […]

2013-22-10 “On Solitude” By Ruel F. Pepa

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Nov 102013
 
2013-22-10 "On Solitude" By Ruel F. Pepa

RECOMMEND:  Go to the original.  Click on the URL. NEWS JUNKIE POST http://newsjunkiepost.com/2013/11/10/on-solitude/#sthash.dZqAKqWf.dpuf (OPENING EXCERPT – – I have not copied the full text.  Just enough to capture attention!) A communion with oneself…. A state of being alone within the confines of one´s self-consciousness….  A singular moment of intimate encounter with one´s soul….  A spontaneous […]

2013-06 The East (a movie)

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Oct 122013
 

I recommend The East.  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1869716/  Find it in a theatre or on-line. It is timely, provocative, and well-done. Excerpt (lower down on the website): The film follows Jane Owen (Marling), an undercover security agent, as she leaves behind her doting boyfriend (Jason Ritter) to infiltrate an eco-terrorist group known as The East, who have publicly […]

2013-05-31 Stand Up, Speak Out!: Marianne Williamson at TEDxTraverseCity

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Jun 092013
 

Power to  … who?!   Stand Up, Speak Out!   Marianne Williamson TedX Talk:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHRE10ZiYjM     RELATED (Williamson): 2013-05-27  What comes next?   March Against Monsanto.  Marianne Williamson speaks. UPDATE:  I sent an email to Marianne to suggest that the role of the University needs to be addressed. June 09, 2013:  Received a reply – see the above […]

Liberating Structures, Including and unleashing everyone

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May 202013
 

Finding ways to de-construct and re-construct the new.  Another example of the exciting work being done. RELATED: Who is smarter – a group of people or one smart person?  The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki   2013-05-16   Wow!  Leadership lessons from dancing guy.   Liberating Structures, Including and unleashing everyone (Question:  what is the difference […]

2013-05 (posted) Who is smarter – a group of people or one smart person? The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki

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May 202013
 

Who is smarter – a group of people or one smart person? Surowiecki uses a collection of research papers to show that a group of people is smarter  BUT! there are conditions under which that is true. The posting  2013-03-19  10th Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq raised the question of how it was that a group […]

2013-05-11 Amazing mobilizations! The Whole World against Monsanto (GMO’s).

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May 192013
 

Please let everyone know: Saturday, May 25th  around the World demonstrations against Monsanto (GMO’s) !   It’s shaping up to be a big event in my community, Saskatoon.  How about yours?  . . .    Click here if you don’t know.)   SELECT ONE SIMPLE ACTION that works for you Join in the fun!:   You can […]

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