On Valentine's Day, men and women around the world celebrate those closest to them with extravagant acts of love. Cards, chocolates, and other gifts are exchanged, all of them bedazzled with or designed in the form of traditional hearts. But how did this shape, ostensibly modeled after the internal organ, emerge as the universal symbol for the emotion of love? Although the heart symbol can be traced back many generations, nobody is really sure … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Enough is Enough
Today, approximately one billion people on this planet live without sufficient nutrition. The recent price hikes in global food markets has affected these people dramatically. At the same time research has shown that on a daily basis, in developed countries, tons of food goes to landfill. Wastage is as a result of over supply by supermarkets and food purchased and thrown away by the consumer. By 2050, the world will need to feed nine billion … [Read more...]
Shards of Hope…
Shards of Hope-jewelry from the pottery shards found in the tsunami's aftermath. Many lives were shattered when the tsunami hit Japan's eastern coast in 2011, leaving not only immediate tragedy but lasting environmental impacts around Fukushima's destroyed nuclear reactor. Striving to find life after the wreckage is the Nozomi Project, a social enterprise that trains affected women and grandmothers in the making of beautiful jewelry from the … [Read more...]
Awaken Your Awesome Power
"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth." - Buddha Learn how you too can be a Quantum Revolutionary and awaken your awesome power! Sign-up here to receive free the 50 components of a Quantum Revolution, as a PDF. … [Read more...]
NTS SunCycle pedelec cargo bike contains integrated photovoltaic panel capable of fully charging the bike’s battery within eight hours.
Although electric bikes definitely are more eco-friendly than exhaust-spewing cars, some people quite rightly point out that the electricity used to charge their batteries typically comes from not-so-green sources such as coal-burning power plants. That's why Santa Cruz-based NTS Works created its NTS SunCycle pedelec cargo bike. Unveiled last week, it features an integrated photovoltaic panel that's reportedly capable of fully charging the … [Read more...]
Are you destined for bigger things?
Do you ever feel like you’re destined for something bigger? That you’re not making the most of your time here? That you’re stuck in a rut despite trying your damnedest to find your way out? You’re not alone... Most of us yearn for something bigger and better in our lives. It’s part of being human. Maybe you should join the Quantum Revolution! … [Read more...]
The You-niverse:Rumi
"The Universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are." … [Read more...]
Universal Truths…
Have you heard of Lucid Dreaming?
Lucid dreaming is your chance to play around with the extraordinary abilities buried in unused parts of your brain. Regardless of whether your are superhuman in real life or not, lucid dreaming is a way for you to put the deepest areas of your brain to good use while you’re sleeping. You can be a Jane Doe while awake and superman while sleeping. All the obstacles of reality can be set aside, as you make trips to the sun or the interior of the … [Read more...]
The Future of Earth – What can we expect in 1,000 years, one million years.
There may be trouble ahead... … [Read more...]