WELCOME
Best wishes for less Suffering, more Happiness with Good Health and Time to Enjoy it. Welcome to Hebrew calendar 5779-5780.
Forgive the intrusion, this month's Grabs for personal consideration.
Let’s begin by sharing an insight:
“Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.” Malcolm Forbes
Discuss with sincerity. Deny untruth. Dismiss unuseful. Accept useful. Adapt to change. Adopt least effort most benefit. Adept with sharing. Enjoy throughout. As each case may be. Round. And again. Or not.
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TOPICS
-- Media Words
-- TED Talks
-- Guest Sings
-- Street Jives
-- Wisdom Reconciles
-- Challenge Reflects
-- Topic Round-Ups
-- Community Engages
-- Acknowledgement
-- Subscribe
-- Unsubscribe
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MEDIA WORDS
Approx 5 min reads
Intro
Dilvin Yasa explores overcoming obstacles, catalysts for change, writing “
These three people had a second chance at life. This what they did with it” via The Brisbane Times
Vivian Quynh Pham explores ethnicity, religiousity, diversity of pathways to unconditional love and reconciliation of cost of loving, in “
Why I’ve stopped coming out to my mum” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Carolyn Webb explores an example of personal expression, public art, social activism, harnessing silence and marking time as witness, revealing why “
Artist Liu Bolin brings a touch of camouflage to Ballarat International Foto Biennale” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Intra
Jewel Topsfield explores a client-centred approach to healing, revealing “
The street doctor service treating Melbourne's homeless” via The Age
Michael Fowler explores how being in a supportive environment helps develop life skills and fosters engagement, revealing how “
Gypsy loved maths, but couldn't afford a computer” via The Age
Louise Rugendyke explores the social benefits of building bridges between generation gaps, shining a spotlight on why “
Old People's Home For Four Year Olds is raw and real but necessary TV” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Inter
Sarah Schmidt explores the value of refuge, communicating with environment, and living reflection, revealing why “
In the shocking suburban silence, a local library changed everything” via The Age
Judith Ireland explores affording independence, facilitated housesharing and complements attracting as “
Homesharing proposed as solution for disability, aged care” via The Age
Jewel Topsfield explores refuges for roughsleepers and providing access to services, potentially turning a “
New chapter for the homeless as City Library hires social worker” via The Age
Multi
Joanne Brookfield explores innovation and engaging ways to identify others’ needs and increase equitable societies, sharing “
Kindness and compassion are alive and well in Melbourne” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Megan Backhouse explores an Australian abroad with deep roots and high reach, in “
Tree Change: the evolving story of eucalypts in China” via The Age
Colin Kruger explores diverse perspective, enriching vision, and potential contributions refugees can make to a nation’s future, citing how this “
Cricket fan puts Australian tech firm Altium at the crease for global success” via WA Today
All
Stephen A. Russell explores historical ties, living culture and moving modern presence, revealing reasons why “
Bangarra's 30 years of Sixty Five Thousand: the fire still burns” via The Brisbane Times
Jewel Topsfield explores valuing accessibility, convenience and natural environments for improving neighborhoods, revealing “
Walking all over: The suburbs with 20-minute ambitions” via The Age
Cameron Woodhead explores exploitation, freedom and self-realization, reviewing “
Wild Cherries explores theme of modern slavery” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Togather
Julie Power explores a project giving voice to place, people and profile, starting with “
50 words: From hello to kangaroo, new map of Indigenous languages of Australia” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Rebecca Barber explores reasons why “
Seventy years on, the Geneva Conventions are more relevant than ever” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Andrea Black explores innovative approaches to fostering a love of inquiry-led interactive learning, revealing “
Six of the best futuristic libraries” via Traveller.com.au
Nobly
Cat Woods explores how mindful recreation, neighborhood stewardship and giving back can connect individuals with belonging while having fun, revealing how “
Plogging is the fitness fad that's good for the environment” via The Age
Jack Nicholls explores grassroots disruption economics to focus attention by greater society about climate change, stating the case behind “
Rising force: How Extinction Rebellion hopes to make a difference” via The Age
Melissa Fyfe explores examples of building community spirit, environmental custodianship and living reachable Dreams, citing examples of “
Sustainable housing: the home owners building an eco-friendly future” via The Age
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TED TALKS
10-20min presentations
Cassie De Pecol: The real reason I traveled to 196 countries (14 mins)
Paula Stone Williams: I've lived as a man & a woman -- here's what I learned (15 mins)
Maurice Conti: The incredible inventions of intuitive AI (15 mins)
Judson Brewer: A simple way to break a bad habit (9 mins)
Margaret Heffernan: The human skills we need in an unpredictable world (16 mins)
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GUEST SINGS
Approx 5 min presentation
East Journey Ft Yothu Yindi: Song Of Arnhem Land (Salas/Moore mix)
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STREET JIVES
Approx 2 min presentation
Sesame Street: Respect | Word on the Street
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WISDOM RECONCILES
Approx 20 min presentation
ABC: Backroads: Episode 5 Kulin, WA (28 min)
280kms from Perth, Kulin is home to less than 400 people. From the 'Tin Horse Highway' - horse-shaped sculptures made out of 44 gallon drums to a giant waterslide, the quirky town is known for its generosity of spirit.
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CHALLENGE REFLECTS
Approx 30 min presentation + reflection times
If desired, a short selection of publicly available material on a chosen theme for personal reflection.
For best results, sit comfortably with a straight back, have headphones in a shared space, after each clicked link, allow a little reflection with your personally-held view before clicking on the next link.
Get ready to Reflect!
Choose your playing level:
Be introduced at 1.
Be soothed at 2-4.
Be shocked at 5.
Be inspired at 6.
Fuller illumination 1-6.
You be the judge. Or not.
Cryptic Clue:
What are some of the many ways to describe love?
1.
Inspire
2.
Perspire
3.
Collaborate
4.
Engage: Test for personal circumstances, if useful keep, if unuseful discard, if exceeds needs, share mindfully
5.
Endure: Adapt for present times without sacrificing intent
6.
Endear: (Inspiring Others To Tend the Flame) live/ demonstrate/ inspire/ teach experience with others
process
[pro’sess]
Middle English: from Old French
proces, from Latin
processus = progression, course, from the verb
procedere; from
pro- = forward +
cedere = go. (see proceed). Current senses of the verb date from the late 19th century.
- a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end. Ie, military operations could jeopardize the peace process.
- a natural series of changes. Ie, the ageing process.
- a systematic series of mechanized or chemical operations that are performed in order to produce something. Ie, the manufacturing process is relatively simple.
- (Computing) an instance of a program being executed in a multitasking operating system, typically running in an environment that protects it from other processes.
- (Printing) relating to or denoting printing using ink in three colours (cyan, magenta, and yellow) and black to produce a complete range of colour. Ie, "process inks” or “4-Colour Process".
- (Law) a summons or writ requiring a person to appear in court.
- (Biology & Anatomy) a natural appendage or outgrowth on or in an organism, such as a protuberance on a bone.
- performance of a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it. Ie, the salmon is quickly processed after harvest to preserve the flavour.
- ordered dealing with (someone or something) using an official procedure. Ie, the immigration authorities process new arrivals.
- ordered movement, walk or march of an organised group. Ie, the band processed down the aisle.
- (Computing) operate on (data) by means of a program.
access
[ack’sess]
From Middle English; from Latin
accessus, from the verb
accedere = to approach; from
ac = to +
cedere = go (see accede).
- means or opportunity to approach or enter a place. Ie, the staircase gives access to the top floor. Ie, modern buildings include wheelchair access as a default. Ie, studio apartments have bathroom facilities accessed via the bedroom.
- right or opportunity to use or benefit from something. Ie, library members have access to a computer. Ie, awards to help people gain access to training.
- right or opportunity to approach or see someone. Ie, we were denied access to our doctor without an appointment.
- process of obtaining or retrieving information stored in a computer's memory. Ie, this prevents unauthorized access or inadvertent deletion of the file. Ie, information can be accessed from several files and displayed at the same time.
- denoting broadcasting produced by minority and specialist interest groups, rather than by professionals: access television.
- (literary) an attack or outburst of an emotion. Ie, I was suddenly overcome with an access of rage.
success
[suck'sess]
From mid-16th century; from Latin
successus, from the verb
succedere = come close after; from
sub- = close to +
cedere = go. (see succeed).
- reaching desired outcome; the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. Ie, the president had some success in restoring confidence.
- reaching measurable outcome; the attainment of fame, wealth, or social status. Ie, the success of her play.
- accomplisher of desired outcome; a person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains fame, wealth, etc. Ie, to judge from league tables, the school is a success. Ie, among her peers, she was a success story of that year.
- (archaic) the good or bad outcome of an undertaking. Ie, the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises.
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Practice]
Optional
-- Chant
Mantrastyle
One strategy to not getting bogged down by
process is to know what/how/why to
access understanding, experience and wisdom, and where/when to measure
success with all, some or sum of the above meanings.
Or not.
As the case may be.
This is universal basis of
re:lig:ion (again:uniting:energy). Here in this email, we'll hear it as countless sounds: of thoughts, words and actions wishing, causing and receiving less Suffering and more Happiness. For benefit initially of the individual increasing in beneficiaries until it includes all across all times and directions.
It is not personal, it just the way things are.
