Keith “Maggie” Brown
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Chris Hedges | Capitalism, Not Government Is the Problem
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Our corporate masters have set in place laws that, when we rise up, will permit the state to herd us like sheep into military detention camps. Section 1021(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act… Continue reading
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Why The Color Red Revs You Up (But Lowers Your IQ)
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Seven studies for designers and marketers about the complex and bizarre science of the color red. See on www.fastcodesign.com Continue reading
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This is What Happens Every Single Minute Online ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions See on www.educatorstechnology.com Continue reading
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Cognitive Consistency and Fan Girls
Great video from Dave at Boyinaband podcasts. This one examines Fangirling in light of the broader phenomenon of cognitive consistency. Good, thought provoking overview of both. Continue reading
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Cliven Bundy and the Sovereign Movement
While most observers and commentators have focused on Bundy’s recent statements on race, something far more problematic drives the standoff. Bundy, his family, and many of his supporters are part of the modern day Sovereign Movement, a loosely-knit group… Continue reading
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United Religions Initiative
The purpose of the United Religions Initiative is to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings. via United Religions Initiative –… Continue reading
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The Dedicated Life
… The most active thing that a man can do is not simply to do something but to dedicate himself to doing it… Continue reading
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When an author should self-publish
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions From veteran publishing consultant Mike Shatzkin: There is a question that every agent and publisher is dealing with, because authors surely are. And that’s this: when should an author self- (or indie-) publish? The… Continue reading
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Welcome to the Edu-Factory Collective
We are amidst a great thaw, where the taboo topic of academic exploitation, once privatized and blamed on “failed” individual scholars, is being rendered unavoidable and recognized as a systemic and pervasive problem. More accurately, the university’s most vulnerable academic… Continue reading
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Evolving Spirit, Transforming Mind
As always, some interesting thoughts from Soul Spelunker Blog: …What I’d like discuss in this article is how the inner mentors, the daimones, change through history, and how this relates to the World Soul and her daimon. Since I follow… Continue reading
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600 Free eBooks for iPad, Kindle & Other Devices
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions This collection features 600 free eBooks, mostly classics, that you can read on your computer, Kindle, iPad or smart phone. It includes great works of fiction, non-fiction & poetry. See on www.openculture.com Continue reading
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Ravens have social abilities previously only seen in humans
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Humans and their primate cousins are well known for their intelligence and social abilities. You hear them called bird-brained, but birds have demonstrated a great deal of intelligence in many tasks. However, little… Continue reading
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The Matter of Mind
It’s not enough to have a brain. Consciousness—a hallmark of humans, mammals, birds, and even octopuses—is that mysterious force that makes all those neurons and synapses “tick” and merge into “you.” It’s what makes you alert and sensitive to your… Continue reading
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Meditation: Practicing Self-Love
Originally posted on celiadermontblog: Alignment The goal of meditation is to quiet the mind in order to hear the truth spoken by your clear consciousness. We sink into deeper and deeper levels of consciousness as we fall asleep. For those… Continue reading
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Magical Voluntarism
…magical voluntarism is also an indication of desperation. The Deal or No Deal situation is a horrible example of a more general situation. We have as little control over our lives as contestants do over what is in that box.… Continue reading
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Immortal drinkers
Originally posted on 小说 XIAOSHUO 小說: The popular Daoist stories of the Eight Immortals (baxian 八仙) are believed to have developed sometime between the Tang (618-906 CE) and Sung dynasty (960- c. 1260 CE). These folk tales often depict poor… Continue reading
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Book review symposium – James C. Scott’s ‘Two Cheers for Anarchism’
Originally posted on AntipodeFoundation.org: Just in time for this year’s festival of self-organisation on May 1st, International Workers’ Day, we’re pleased to present a book review symposium on James C. Scott’s Two Cheers for Anarchism. Professor of Anthropology in Yale University’s… Continue reading
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