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Teachers tips
Our education systems need help so whenever I find something useful, I plan to make a note of it somewhere. I found a Google resource that I think is awesome. It is called TeachHub & it is tips by teachers, for teachers (or teachers tips:). If you are an educator of any kind, you want to check this resource out.
Videos
Crazy stuff from some crazy Frenchies
I have met some crazy people who some seriously dangerous stuff. These Frenchies are just as, if not more, crazy! There were parts of this movie I could not watch, this is some crazy stuff which is not for the faint hearted.
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Creating a brave new world together, the Venus Project
I have come across some good ideas and some great ideas. The Venus Project is in the latter category. Here’s a quote from their site:
“The Venus Project offers a comprehensive plan for social reclamation in which human beings, technology and nature will be able to coexist in a long term, sustainable state of dynamic equilibrium”
Photos
Stone circle ruins from around the world
I am fascinated by the huge amount of stone circle ruins that have been found all around the world. Whenever I find them on Google earth, I take a picture. So I thought I would put those pictures into an album here. I will keep adding to this album, so keep checking back here.
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Giant structures in the desert in China.
Now this is seriously strange. I was alerted to this by this blog & this is not new. They have been at it since before 2005 as far as I can work out from Google earth timeline. The Chinese are creating huge structures in the desert. Their purpose is a mystery to me. All I can say for sure is that you do not create giant structures like these as a practical joke!
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The strangest Jacaranda tree ever!
I noticed this tree last year at this time. At this time of the year, the Jacaranda trees in Joburg (where I live) produce really beautiful purple flowers. The whole of Joburg looks like it is covered in a purple cloth, it’s really pretty. I have never seen a Jacaranda tree produce a flower of any other color, except this one odd one in the park near my house. Different color flowers on a Jacaranda tree would be odd on it’s own, but this Jacaranda tree goes beyond that. This tree has 2 x branches that produce white flowers, while the main stem/branch produces the normal, purple colored Jacaranda flowers. That’s right, 1 tree, 2 different color flowers, depending on the branch they are on! Strange to say the least!
Videos, What I do
Fair trade
Fair trade: In a nutshell: I do not put a value on my product/service; the user/consumer determines the value of my product/service.
Well, that’s my opinion of fair trade….
Videos
No wonder they invented add & adhd
Some kids were born to challenge everything, so they must have something wrong with them. Hahahaha. Some kids are NOT going to let anything kill their creativity, no school, no adult, no social pressure, NOTHING! This Ted Video is brilliant & explains why some of the kids today, act the way they do:) Since there can’t be anything wrong with the system, they invented ADD & ADHD…
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
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Pattie Maes and Pranav Mistry demo SixthSense
Man I love Ted Talks. I strongly encourage everyone I know to throw away their TV and start filling their spare time with stuff like this!
This demo — from Pattie Maes’ lab at MIT, spearheaded by Pranav Mistry — was the buzz of TED. It’s a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. Imagine “Minority Report” and then some.
Videos
Getting the world to work on one problem – teachnology
This is just awesome. How to get everyone working on one problem. Firstly he explains those annoying CAPTCHA & reCAPTCHA images we have all had to fill in. Now that I know what is going on, I will fill them in with a new found joy. And then he goes on to explain how he is going to translate the internet, the WHOLE internet. Well, not him personally, silly! He has a great team (clearly) & they have built a very clever system, founded on very solid fair trade principles. This is truly a case of ‘teachnology’ combined with great human spirit. Louis van Ahn and his team have my respect. Love it!
You can read more about Louis van Ahn here.
What I do
Websites for the Independent Creative Professional
All free-lance creative professionals need to showcase their work but who wants to carry a portfolio? In this wireless, digital age, a website is the perfect solution BUT not just any website. You need something that is accessible on any platform, something that will grow with you & most importantly, you need something that you can manage yourself. Well, I have the affordable solution for you.
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The concept of energy exchange in the new paradigm
Everyone has ideas about the future & there’s no shortage of discussion or opinions right now, on the topic of energy exchange. Thanks to recent developments in my life, I wanted to add my squeak to the cacophony:) Here’s what I think of where we are coming from and where we are going with energy exchange…
Videos
OccupySA – where it began & what its about
I was there last Saturday & I am going back this next Saturday. I hear rumors that it’s going to get bigger:). Sure seems to be growing around the rest of the planet. You have to wonder why this idea is spreading like wildfire.
This is a very good video of what happened last Saturday, a fair edit. As you can see, not too many people BUT it is a start & it’s not going to stop there. Check this movie & come play with us on Saturday:
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