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* [http://stephenkinnard.com/shop/content/Merry_Go_Round_large.html Image to add to our postcard collection]
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* [http://www.naturemaidhousecleaning.com Nature Maid House Cleaning]
 
* [http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/LQWiki:Wiki_markup#Tables Sortable tables in MediaWiki]  
 
* [http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/LQWiki:Wiki_markup#Tables Sortable tables in MediaWiki]  
 
* [http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/mac/2006/05/02/filemerge.html?page=2 Tutorial on how to use FileMerge]
 
* [http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/mac/2006/05/02/filemerge.html?page=2 Tutorial on how to use FileMerge]
 
* [http://www.ecocycle.org/singlestream/single-stream_recycling_guide.pdf Single-Stream Recycling Guide that has nice explanations of why you can't recycle certain items] (note that this guide is for Boulder not Ann Arbor)
 
* [http://www.ecocycle.org/singlestream/single-stream_recycling_guide.pdf Single-Stream Recycling Guide that has nice explanations of why you can't recycle certain items] (note that this guide is for Boulder not Ann Arbor)
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* Teach to learn vs. teach to tell is an idea that seems promising to explore more
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== Share Structured Time Setup on the web ==
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*  2 minute time period - Distance yourself from what you were doing by giving yourself a 2 minute break from it.  Doesn't much matter what you do as long as you stop yourself from continuing to do what you were doing right beforehand.
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==Poll questions==
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* Do you save a best bite for last when you're eating?
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* Have you ever set your watch to be a few minutes fast to try to get yourself to be more on time?
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*What's the most important thing you know?
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==Books==
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== Movies ==
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*kissyoutube became fetchvideo.com
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*http://www.instaflicka.com/2012/02/20/oscars-only-nine-best-picture-winners-streaming-on-netflix/
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*https://www.google.com/search?q=indian+3+engineers+%22all+is+well%22+daida&sugexp=chrome,mod=13&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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== Baby products ==
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*http://www.stokke.com/en-us/
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*http://www.booninc.com/products/organization
  
 
==Things that look promising that Leeann hasn't had a chance to read yet==
 
==Things that look promising that Leeann hasn't had a chance to read yet==
 
*[http://www.alternet.org/module/printversion/144258 Bill Moyers' interview of Jane Goodall]
 
*[http://www.alternet.org/module/printversion/144258 Bill Moyers' interview of Jane Goodall]
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*[http://www.spitfirestrategies.com/Tools/Spitfire-Tools.html Spitfire - Communication tools for nonprofits that was mentioned at RPM2010]
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*[http://www.google.com/search?q=hazel+markus+possible+selves&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Hazel Markus' concept of Possible Selves]
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*[http://articles.latimes.com/1990-06-25/news/vw-510_1_gang-members LA Times article on Walter Goldschmidt and The Human Career]
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*[http://prezi.com/1audtzyxqmmv/my-journey-from-evil-to-heroism/ Zimbardo prezi presentation - might be my entry into finding out what prezi is]
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Shannon I think is the name of person that Anne down the street likes...peter seemed to think this was a person from Nature Maid House Cleaning.
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*Drought alert system that emails you if hasn't rained at your location in 2-3 weeks (or maybe bases it on < X inches of rainfall in Y period of time).
 
*Drought alert system that emails you if hasn't rained at your location in 2-3 weeks (or maybe bases it on < X inches of rainfall in Y period of time).
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== Promising excerpts that I might want to use ==
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Domesticating things
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From http://peacematters.com/judgments-the-comfort-of-labels (didn't read the whole blog post) 
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A few weeks ago I was reading from Evelyn Underhill’s book Practical Mysticism ”Because mystery is horrible to us, we have agreed for the most part to live in a world of labels;” a light bulb in my mind went off.  Of course, maybe labeling and judging is about safety and comfort, even belonging and community.  If we label, especially when we are experiencing discomfort with someone, possibly we are provided some relief from our discomfort by classifying what is wrong (the label, judgment or blame).

Latest revision as of 06:33, 19 October 2018


Share Structured Time Setup on the web

  • 2 minute time period - Distance yourself from what you were doing by giving yourself a 2 minute break from it. Doesn't much matter what you do as long as you stop yourself from continuing to do what you were doing right beforehand.

Poll questions

  • Do you save a best bite for last when you're eating?
  • Have you ever set your watch to be a few minutes fast to try to get yourself to be more on time?


  • What's the most important thing you know?

Books

Movies

Baby products

Things that look promising that Leeann hasn't had a chance to read yet

Promising ideas that someone should implement

  • Drought alert system that emails you if hasn't rained at your location in 2-3 weeks (or maybe bases it on < X inches of rainfall in Y period of time).


Promising excerpts that I might want to use

Domesticating things

From http://peacematters.com/judgments-the-comfort-of-labels (didn't read the whole blog post)

A few weeks ago I was reading from Evelyn Underhill’s book Practical Mysticism ”Because mystery is horrible to us, we have agreed for the most part to live in a world of labels;” a light bulb in my mind went off. Of course, maybe labeling and judging is about safety and comfort, even belonging and community. If we label, especially when we are experiencing discomfort with someone, possibly we are provided some relief from our discomfort by classifying what is wrong (the label, judgment or blame).