Archive for April, 2011
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
April 29th, 2011 | 
Author: Friday, April 29, 2011. Today I am grateful for those who remind us to replenish our own soul as we set out to nurture the souls of others. – Doc Meek
Image from: http://catherinewilkes.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/wickaninnish-inn.jpg
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COMPASSION FATIGUE
Those who set out to heal the world, may lose themselves.
Those that set out to heal themselves can heal the world!
– Thomas Bien
I commented on Catherine Wilkes website as follows:
“Catherine,
“Thank you for the nurturing reminder from Thomas Bien that we need to replenish our own souls when we set out to nurture the souls of others. This reminds me of the story of the man who tried to change the world and found that the only person he could really change was himself.”
“Blessings and Gratitudes, Doc Meek”
THE LEARNING CLINIC WORLDWIDE blog explored this concept in previous posts:
Sunday . . . a sunshine day? Maybe a family day?
“We change the world . . . ” – David Hawkins
“I wanted to change the world.” – Unknown Monk
“Learn about GIRL UP from Gina.” ~ Doc Meek
“Change the world? Try Love . . .” – Sri Chinmoy
“Words & ideas change the world.” – John Keating
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Thank you Catherine Wilkes and Thomas Bien, for focusing us back onto the basics for helping the world!
Doc Meek, Fri, Apr 29, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA
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“Help artists free fellow artist Ai Weiwei.” – Alex Wilks, Avaaz.org
Fearful of the pro-democracy protests sweeping the world, the government has cracked down on hundreds of free thinking Chinese artists, intellectuals, students and citizens. But across the world, artists and art-lovers have begun to speak out in solidarity with Ai.
Chinese elites love buying contemporary art, and are planning a huge art fair in Beijing. If international galleries and artists withdraw from the fair, they’ll send shockwaves through the regime. Let’s build a massive global wave of support for top gallerists and artists to stop exhibiting in China until Ai Weiwei is freed. We’ll deliver it at the Venice biennale exhibition soon, and publish the reactions of major galleries and artists.
Image/text from: avaaz.org
If you would like to help free artist Ai Weiwei, try a no-cost-to-you-except-time petition addition of your name:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/artists_for_ai_weiwei/?copy
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Thursday, April 28, 2011. Today I am grateful that the world is full of artists who are willing to put their lives on the line for their art, and for their willingness to speak out against corruption and injustice, no matter where (or by whom) it is practiced! ~ Doc Meek
I joined Avaaz.org some time ago now. As I am definitely not a “joiner” this was not an easy decision for me. What made it easier was the integrity and persistence for good that exists in this mostly-volunteer worldwide organization.
Thank you, Patel Ricken, for founding Avaaz.org and for sticking with it despite many obstacles to justice in the world!
Doc Meek, Thurs, Apr 28, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA
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“Young and Free” ~ Cheryl & Servus Credit Union
“ARE YOU THE VOICE?”
Image from: http://www.youngfreealberta.com/2011-search/
Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Today I am delighted to discover “Young and Free,” a program brilliantly created and developed to involve youth interactively in learning how money is managed in our society, and how to manage their own money more intelligently. Brilliant! ~ Doc Meek
Here is the invitation for young adults (17-25) to apply for this 2011 year, deadlined May 2.
However, remember, this is an annual contest, so you can always prepare ahead of time for next year, eh? Great learning experience to plan ahead, to actually do concrete things to prepare ahead of time. Beat the crowd for next year! 😮
“Are you between 17 and 25 years old and living in Alberta? Do you want the Young & Free Alberta Spokester title for a full year and a competitive annual salary? If you answered yes, this opportunity is for you!
“No cue cards. No scripts. Just you, being yourself, speaking for us, Servus Credit Union. Create a buzz, get people talking and take home big bucks.”
Click on this link, scroll down a little, and see the neat video on the “2011 Young and Free Spokester Search” video: http://www.youngfreealberta.com/2011-search/
Thank you, Cheryl Wiens*, for interacting with youth in positive ways that encourage them to learn to help themselves in positive ways!
Doc Meek, Tues, Apr 26, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA
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*In addition to being the host of the Living Young & Free Show, Cheryl Wiens is the designated contact for all of the “Young and Free” applicants during the search phase. Send her an e-mail at youngfreealberta@gmail.com as she has all the answers! Also, feel free to add Cheryl as a friend on Facebook.
I sent Cheryl an email congratulating her on her good work.
I also asked Cheryl if we could have, in addition to her “Living Young & Free Show,” a “Living Old & Free Show?” 😮
To see entertaining and educational episodes of Cheryl’s “Living Young and Free Show,” click on: http://www.youngfreealberta.com/video-gallery-lyf-show/
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“Opposites? Man-machine interfaces & Soul care?” ~ Doc Meek
Monday, April 25, 2011. Today I am so grateful that great minds come from seemingly totally different places and yet coalesce into a comprehensible whole if we keep our minds open and put our whole-mind learning to work! – Doc Meek
(1) Perspective One: Care of the Soul is not just about meditation.
“This book may just help you give up the futile quest for salvation and get down to the possible task of taking care of your soul. A modest, and therefore marvelous, book about the life of the spirit.” – Sam Keen, author of Fire in the Belly
CARE OF THE SOUL: A GUIDE FOR CULTIVATING DEPTH AND SACREDNESS IN EVERYDAY LIFE
Thomas Moore (Author); (80 customer reviews)
“The great malady of the twentieth century, implicated in all of our troubles and affecting us individually and socially, is “loss of soul.” When soul is neglected, it doesn’t just go away; it appears symptomatically in obsessions, addictions, violence, and loss of meaning.
“Our temptation is to isolate these symptoms or try to eradicate them one by one; but the root problem is that we have lost our wisdom about the soul, even our interest in it . . . .
“[I want] to show that by caring for the soul we can find relief from our distress and discover deep satisfaction and pleasure.
“It is impossible to define precisely what the soul is. Definition is an intellectual enterprise anyway; the soul prefers to imagine.***”
– From the “Introduction” to Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life, by Thomas Moore, psychotherapist and writer who lives in New England, in the USA
(2) Perspective Two: Man-machine interfaces are not just about technology and mechanics. Perhaps man-machine interfaces help us get down to the business of interfacing our life with our essence as well?
” . . . a provocative, thoughtful, and novel view of how this amazing machine called our brain processes and acts on information about our world. Always a scientist and often a poet, [Miguel] Nicolelis writes in an informative and engaging style that is accessible to specialist and layman alike.” – Thomas J. Carew, Dept of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California, Irvine; former president of The Society for Neuroscience.”
BEYOND BOUNDARIES: THE NEW NEUROSCIENCE OF CONNECTING BRAINS WITH MACHINES–AND HOW IT WILL CHANGE OUR LIVES
Miguel Nicolelis (Author); (2 customer reviews)
Image/text from: http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Boundaries-Neuroscience-Connecting-Machines/dp/0805090525/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303713309&sr=1-1
Miguel Nicolelis and others are conducting experiments with rats and monkeys that demonstrate that machines can be controlled by brain thought processes alone, without any bodily interfaces. Further, they are planning experiments for brain to brain interfaces–thought to thought interfaces, without any bodily involvement.
Astounding!
Thank you, Thomas Moore and Miguel Nicolelis, for stretching our minds around both our souls and the thought-machine technologies of our world!
Doc Meek, Mon, Apr 25, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA
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*** Imagination trumps knowledge
Recognized as the father of modern physics, Albert Einstein believed that imagination was far more important than knowledge.
“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
– Albert Einstein
Most of us are not educated in the best of schools, nor do we absorb all of the world’s available information. Those of us who excel even without being born to privilege have the ability to imagine beyond the knowledge that privilege provides. Creation of art, new knowledge, wealth and more lies in the capacity to imagine beyond what is currently known. As you make time to learn something new, remember to give your imagination equal time.
Image/text from: http://garryking.org/blog/2011/01/27/imagination-trumps-knowledge/
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SERENITY PRAYER for Easter Sunday
SERENITY PRAYER
Chinook Lake, by chella_2_2008, from photobucket.com*
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace.
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will;
So that I may be reasonably happy in the world,
And supremely happy with Him forever and ever in the next.
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“Not enough energy to post today.” ~ Doc Meek
Wednesday, April 20, 2011. I am grateful today that I understand better what many Moms feel like when they simply do not have the energy to do one more thing! ~ Doc Meek, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA
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“Above all, with glittering eyes . . . ” ~ Roald Dahl
[BEAUTIFUL PET IMAGE: SOPHIE’S ALERT EYES DON’T MISS A THING]
Image from: http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2784749820016090629xfkVQB
Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Today I am grateful for novelist Roald Dahl and his quote from values.com. ~ Doc Meek
“Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it. ”
– Roald Dahl (1916-1990); British novelist (Quote from values.com)
Thank you Roald Dahl and values.com for heighening our awareness to the everyday!
Doc Meek, Tuesday, April 19, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA
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“Controversial study on cellphone hazards.” ~ Doc Meek
Monday, April 18, 2011. Today, once again, I am grateful for Pat Wyman and her HowToLearn.com website. I have long known that cellphone EMR (Electromagnetic Radiation) interferes with cell signalling and learning. Pat looks at the possibility of cancer in cellphone users. ~ Doc Meek
Today: New article on the HowToLearn.com blog –
Does Your Cellphone Cause Cancer?
We would love to hear your replies on the blog to the
question about cellphones and cancer.
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The New York Times recently released an astonishingand extensive article on this subject.
What do you have to say?
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Warmly,
Pat Wyman
Founder, HowToLearn.com
The Center for New Discoveries in Learning, Inc., 4535 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89102
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Thank you Pat Wyman and HowToLearn.com for highlighting our cellphone awareness!
Doc Meek, Mon, Apr 18, 2011, Sherwood Park, AB, CANADA
ADDENDUM:
INTERPHONE study released: Heavy mobile users risk cancer
Time Online reports on the first in a series of combined data analyses of head and neck tumours published as part of the internationally coordinated INTERPHONE project, a 10-year study — the largest of its kind, compiling research from 13 countries, overseen by the World Health Organisation.
Results of the much anticipated report have been delayed over time as researchers disagreed over how to interpret the data. Below are excerpts from the report:
People who use their mobile phones for at least 30 minutes a day for 10 years have a greater risk of developing brain cancer. The chance of suffering from a malignant tumour is increased by more than a third with prolonged use.
The results of the study, which will be published this week, show that only those in the “heaviest user” category are at increased risk of developing glioma tumours, a type of brain cancer.
This category, however, includes anyone who regularly uses their handset for more than 30 minutes a day.
Image/text above from: http://www.textually.org/textblog/mt_search.php?IncludeBlogs=1&search=Mobile%20Phone%20Throwing%20Championship&p=97
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“Plastic good for the brain? What?” ~ Doc Meek
Neuronal image from: http://www.scenicreflections.com/media/249480/Neuron_in_Dual_Screen_Wallpaper/
Other images/text: http://mindsparke.com/brain-fitness-training/tag/neurogenesis/
Friday, April 15, 2011. Today I am grateful to know that we humans can grow new neurons throughout life, contrary to all previous teachings. ~ Doc Meek
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“Finished my income tax returns! :o) ~ Doc Meek
Thursday, April 14, 2011. Today I am so happy and grateful to finally get my income tax returns all filled out! And thank heaven for GenuTax and TurboTax software that help make this humongous task mangeable! 😮
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