Russian cross-country skier Anton Gafarov fell and broke his ski during the Men’s Sprint Free Semifinals. In true Olympic spirit he kept going, knowing that with half a ski he would end up limping across the finish line in front of the world and his home crowd. From out of nowhere, Canadian ski coach Justin Wadsworth ran down to Gafarov's aid. He not only gave Gafarov a new ski, but took the broken ski from him and snapped him into the borrowed … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
The first stage of the Brazilian government's operation to remove illegal loggers and ranchers from the land of the Awá tribe is now complete!A total of 427 notices have been issued, giving the non-Indians 40 days to leave the territory or be removed.The Awá are internationally recognized as Earth's most threatened tribe, as their forest is being destroyed at an … [Read more...]
Children Read To Shelter Cats In The Heart-melting “Book Buddies” Program.The Animal Rescue League of Berks County, Pennsylvania, is running a beautiful incentive program called “Book Buddies” where children volunteer to read books to sheltered cats.“The program will help children improve their reading skills while also helping the shelter … [Read more...]
Would you like to be part of a world where people live to their fullest potential; a world where people can overcome their fears and take bold action; and a world of forward-thinking visionaries? Then join the quantum revolution!Visit https://drmichaelwayne.tempurl.host/blog/revolution/mission/ and sign up to receive free the 50 components of a Quantum Revolution. … [Read more...]
Think up, dream of and believe in sustainable living! … [Read more...]
This structure is grown from mushrooms, and can keep itself cool all summer!Made from organic material that can be turned into fertilizer, this installation will show off a radical, zero-waste building technology that could help chill down sweltering city streets. Hy-Fi by David Benjamin was selected by the art museum MoMA PS1 as the winner of its Young Architects Program for 2014. It could present a radical alternative to building up our city's … [Read more...]
History of the heart shape
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...]
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...]
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