Daisy Phtography
01
Aug

Short and Sweet

When The London Times solicited an essay contest to answer the question; What’s wrong with the world? G.K. Chesterson submitted: “Dear Sirs; I am. Sincerely G.K. Chesterson.” Tom Shadyack of The Times responded with: “Dear Mr. Chesterson; Bingo! Sincerely Tom Shadyack.”

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Eco Consulting
01
Aug

Words of the times

10.24.13 “Money is simply a form of energy that creates relationships between people” 11.12.13 “You fling enough crap into the universe, occasionally the breeze is going to blow your way.” Captain Jim Brass: CSI Las Vegas (fiction) 12.16.13 “When you change your mind, everything changes” Alan Cohen

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Train Photography
01
Aug

On Happiness

“Cooperation illicit dopamine signals equal to that of “juice” or cocaine.” P. Read Montague PHD. Prof. of neuroscience Baylor College.

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01
Aug

Wise Words

“We’re protecting nature because we recognize that nature is the infrastructure of our communities, and that if we want to meet our obligation as a generation, as a nation, as a civilization–Which is to create communities for our children that provide them with the same opportunities for dignity and...

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01
Aug

Squirrel Food Snobs

Paul Fonder was curious to see what kind of corn squirrels would favor. Last fall, Fonder conducted an experiment in his South Dakota backyard. He built a squirrel feeder and put genetically modified corn fresh from a neighbor’s field on one post and one-year-old organic corn on the other....

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01
Aug

Feeding the addiction to consume responsibly

Economic studies by universities, think tanks and government agencies show that spending locally keeps cash in communities, creates jobs, produces local taxes, saves shoppers time, money and gas, and builds prosperity. Those same studies speak to the significant “multiplier effect” of a dollar spent locally and how it’s re-invested...

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01
Aug

Eardrum & Tongue

“Everything has a flow, a current, a pulse, or rhythm. Some-things are more methodical and others vary by the time of one’s perspective.” C. W. Swanson “Bonds are made and broken yet connection persists whether it be in a happenstance interaction, through a neighborhood, community, or on to the...

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01
Aug

Inspiring places: Denmark

Often considered the happiest country on earth featuring a free education system through college and free healthcare for life. A cooperative “all in” society that has more families living together sharing chores and benefits in co-housing communities than any region in the world.

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