Tag Archives: interconnectedness

2010 in review

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Fresher than ever. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold … Continue reading →

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Walking from No to Yes

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

From ted.com: an elegant, simple (but not easy) way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations — from family conflict to, perhaps, the Middle East. Please watch this 18 minute video of William Ury, co-author of “Getting to … Continue reading →

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The Five Regrets of the Dying

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

Below is a list excerpted from the post, The 5 Regrets Of The Dying: 1. I wish I['d] had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. [...] 2. I wish I … Continue reading →

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Apologies and Healing after Marriage Breakdown

Posted on November 5, 2010 by

  From a November 2010 mediate.com article by Dina Haddad: During the divorce, you process a variety of thoughts and emotions in attempt to understand what lead to the dissolution of your marriage. You conclude that some of these failures … Continue reading →

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Why can’t people get along?

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

Dog, Cat, and Rat, posted with vodpod

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Empathy and Humankind

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

According to its website, For over 250 years the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) has been a cradle of enlightenment thinking and a force for social progress.  Our approach is multi-disciplinary, politically independent and combines cutting … Continue reading →

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President Obama on the Birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi

Posted on June 19, 2010 by

I wish to convey my best wishes to Aung San Suu Kyi, the world’s only imprisoned Nobel Peace Laureate, on the occasion of her 65th birthday on June 19.  Her determination, courage, and personal sacrifice in working for human rights … Continue reading →

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Aung San Suu Kyi Turns 65 June 18th

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

As Myanmar prepares for its upcoming elections, a sense of concern and tension is in the air. Many fear that there will once again be political unrest, resulting in widespread arrests from election-related crackdowns. Moreover, contributing to the anxiety is … Continue reading →

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We’re All Visitors

Posted on June 4, 2010 by

The Moment The moment when, after many years of hard work and a long voyage you stand in the centre of your room, house, half-acre, square mile, island, country, knowing at last how you got there, and say, I own … Continue reading →

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Happy Kwanzaa!

Posted on December 27, 2009 by
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