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blog of Good News NetworkGoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327466039696984294noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-24641187664068893812022-10-26T15:07:00.007-07:002022-10-26T17:29:24.536-07:00Winning is important to me, but...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAEEPf0A63MSoALcBMsvrIUi-U2vNqsE6PbE-wGxveZONkfNt4U2zlqgAh3bSzJ3mL6qa6B5zW13LBBFqPbf-KM-QMEuCvIpN7y5Cu4SRfnQYa7LRRBKdcxJPD5kMhiSkKX-pK_53OxxvOTOHc-L_ZAVxRjQK1N34rQz9Xe4QYO__CGTMUppOHBDdSw/s474/basketball%20hoop%20wallpaper%20image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="474" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAEEPf0A63MSoALcBMsvrIUi-U2vNqsE6PbE-wGxveZONkfNt4U2zlqgAh3bSzJ3mL6qa6B5zW13LBBFqPbf-KM-QMEuCvIpN7y5Cu4SRfnQYa7LRRBKdcxJPD5kMhiSkKX-pK_53OxxvOTOHc-L_ZAVxRjQK1N34rQz9Xe4QYO__CGTMUppOHBDdSw/w400-h225/basketball%20hoop%20wallpaper%20image.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Phil Jackson has won 13 NBA championships: 2 as a player and 11 as a coach.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So he sure knows how to win, but more important than that is his approach and what he has to say about winning which is important to living a good life...</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjip6JhaQnIEVqAdsEAV9OXOBqjhdEQmmsB4ck5zu-hxfdCUltSKIgyUS3RCZFv2E0gIz-tQE6irh0kqAgN6GBNXFjo8IWAfCR9jHYjJrb5F-XRVsNi35HDvHCISQ0nsZ9TCLQLNhg9TPr84v2LAkZiok4az7Inw4Van7XytDKYx3Nl4kCZOyf4C_ICHA/s1600/strength%20quote%20(3).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quote about winning" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjip6JhaQnIEVqAdsEAV9OXOBqjhdEQmmsB4ck5zu-hxfdCUltSKIgyUS3RCZFv2E0gIz-tQE6irh0kqAgN6GBNXFjo8IWAfCR9jHYjJrb5F-XRVsNi35HDvHCISQ0nsZ9TCLQLNhg9TPr84v2LAkZiok4az7Inw4Van7XytDKYx3Nl4kCZOyf4C_ICHA/w400-h225/strength%20quote%20(3).png" title="Winning is important to me, but" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Phil Jackson is known for his "zen" approach to the game of basketball. He coaches about focusing on the <b>We</b> rather than the me. A lesson for a team sport as well as for life in general. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">He has written a thought-provoking memoir in which he shows how he encourages his players to work with a clear mind - not thinking, just doing. </span></p><h1 class="a-spacing-none a-text-normal" id="title" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; line-height: 36px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span class="a-size-extra-large" id="productTitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 36px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3szufBG" target="_blank">Sacred Hoops: SPIRITUAL LESSONS OF A HARDWOOD WARRIOR</a> by Phil Jackson.</span></h1><div><span class="a-size-extra-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 36px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><br /></span></div><div class="a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; margin-bottom: 22px; padding: 6px 10px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">"An earnest and refreshing answer to the dollar driven soullessness of modern professional sports." -- </span><span class="a-text-italic" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">People</span></span></div><div class="a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 6px 10px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Phil Jackson</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> is an American original. A two-time All-American at the University of North Dakota, in 1967 he was drafted by the New York Knicks, where he played for 11 years and was a member of the 1970 and 1973 championship teams. </span></span></div><div class="a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 6px 10px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jackson guided the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in his nine years as head coach from 1989-1998, and guided the LA Lakers to three titles as their head coach from 1999-2004.</span></span></div><div class="a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 6px 10px;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can find out more about the book <a href="https://amzn.to/3N7wlSM" target="_blank">here</a>. It can be purchased on kindle for only 2.99 or also as a paperback. </span></div><div class="a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 6px 10px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWS5rtyZ7dNfAKlvI7FYCXJRuDTDYkg4wj17Po3UWvEtcLqHr5KKi1mDZ5vcFirGLWGFeybq1d63UT2nvZW2SkfrjPWABjMQsKr_d6nwB3W7XYLpljlmcK5oJtEPw_00giUhGJq67KHEz93FjdbtZfoqKsNifSogfsW8DfTACJqcwM1bLCqXfknhmtgg/s564/028add9c7dc5f8483d220242ec485afa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson" border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="564" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWS5rtyZ7dNfAKlvI7FYCXJRuDTDYkg4wj17Po3UWvEtcLqHr5KKi1mDZ5vcFirGLWGFeybq1d63UT2nvZW2SkfrjPWABjMQsKr_d6nwB3W7XYLpljlmcK5oJtEPw_00giUhGJq67KHEz93FjdbtZfoqKsNifSogfsW8DfTACJqcwM1bLCqXfknhmtgg/w400-h217/028add9c7dc5f8483d220242ec485afa.jpg" title="Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); color: #666666; font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson aka the Zen Master.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Philip Douglas "Phil" Jackson (born September 17, 1945) is an American professional basketball executive, former coach and former player, currently serving as president of the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Jackson was the head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 until 1998, during which Chicago won six NBA championships. His next team, the Los Angeles Lakers, won five championships from 2000 until 2010. </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij55Uu0eqO-hWTh34BAdac8cnPkRQoeS520juL2HzT8Tpex2TeiPXpN2l2vGePyXoicDDzUeQBbj5XIPbY1QzQy8FDn-FhvDOwnEwmXAXLONprVTleM1Gmc3x3pomqVp5IxVRNOTBzhQnQ3q3A-J7IAhKlVtvwUJvVpIP82P_EVUy6MCv6ESxlVC-_4Q/s311/Phil_Jackson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Phil Jackson NBA coach in 2009" border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="220" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij55Uu0eqO-hWTh34BAdac8cnPkRQoeS520juL2HzT8Tpex2TeiPXpN2l2vGePyXoicDDzUeQBbj5XIPbY1QzQy8FDn-FhvDOwnEwmXAXLONprVTleM1Gmc3x3pomqVp5IxVRNOTBzhQnQ3q3A-J7IAhKlVtvwUJvVpIP82P_EVUy6MCv6ESxlVC-_4Q/w226-h320/Phil_Jackson.jpg" title="Phil Jackson in 2009" width="226" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; font-family: sans-serif;">Jackson in 2009</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In total, Jackson has won 11 NBA titles as a coach, surpassing the previous record of nine set by Red Auerbach. </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Jackson is known for his use of Tex Winter's triangle offense as well as a holistic approach to coaching that is influenced by Eastern philosophy, earning him the nickname "Zen Master".</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Jackson cites Robert Pirsig's book <a href="https://amzn.to/3zlDGIy" target="_blank"><b>Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance</b></a> as one of the major guiding forces in his life. He also applies Native American spiritual practices as documented in his book Sacred Hoops. He is the author of several candid books about his teams and his basketball strategies. </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In 2007, Jackson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996, as part of celebrations for the National Basketball Association's 50th anniversary, Jackson was named one of the 10 greatest coaches in league history. He retired from coaching in 2011 before joining the Knicks as an executive in March 2014.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Photo by Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA (RO9A3387) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #181818;">“There’s a Zen saying I often cite that goes, “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” The point: Stay focused on the task at hand rather than dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.”</span><br style="color: #181818;" /><span style="color: #181818;">― </span><span class="authorOrTitle" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold;">Phil Jackson, </span><span style="color: #181818;"></span><span id="quote_book_link_17974335" style="color: #181818;"><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/21998938" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success</a>.</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #181818;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1B4BBMytWjVsHcBryhXuGaOvlLVNpRtBHOLvjMvEBOIXHDyTRkpgVk7LvBReYWoXa7b18M6rt5GNxvXQUxrZOHux9YobJR9BsDWk1KB0clFb2enixAUkyuLQcN1zWEEL7GVXJCXI_elzTp56owRKH_93yIOAPkMhHbn89RynBLd5vckekbxNGEW2QMg/s1500/%E2%80%9CIn%20life,%20you%20have%203%20choices.%20Give%20up,%20give%20in,%20or%20give%20it%20your%20all.%E2%80%9D%20(2).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Phil Jackson quote" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1B4BBMytWjVsHcBryhXuGaOvlLVNpRtBHOLvjMvEBOIXHDyTRkpgVk7LvBReYWoXa7b18M6rt5GNxvXQUxrZOHux9YobJR9BsDWk1KB0clFb2enixAUkyuLQcN1zWEEL7GVXJCXI_elzTp56owRKH_93yIOAPkMhHbn89RynBLd5vckekbxNGEW2QMg/w266-h400/%E2%80%9CIn%20life,%20you%20have%203%20choices.%20Give%20up,%20give%20in,%20or%20give%20it%20your%20all.%E2%80%9D%20(2).png" title="Zen style quote" width="266" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #181818;"><br /></span></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFN2RcBw8OGkSa_2ez507E1QfOEqZMH8oxqlbZvCFbK2Fx2S2QppD0xVG5kchndBXv5Nsu_79sxyZ8TxDlIuFdvc9wF-8wwXWkd1pArFuyzVDwLEZPFxE2qGunE66dLtYmsJisqE7olVahskkt9nvDeaHdSzN0TgEjoAHxeMCIBc10tdYBZyonNhoHg/s1500/%E2%80%9CIn%20life,%20you%20have%203%20choices.%20Give%20up,%20give%20in,%20or%20give%20it%20your%20all.%E2%80%9D%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Phil Jackson quote" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFN2RcBw8OGkSa_2ez507E1QfOEqZMH8oxqlbZvCFbK2Fx2S2QppD0xVG5kchndBXv5Nsu_79sxyZ8TxDlIuFdvc9wF-8wwXWkd1pArFuyzVDwLEZPFxE2qGunE66dLtYmsJisqE7olVahskkt9nvDeaHdSzN0TgEjoAHxeMCIBc10tdYBZyonNhoHg/w266-h400/%E2%80%9CIn%20life,%20you%20have%203%20choices.%20Give%20up,%20give%20in,%20or%20give%20it%20your%20all.%E2%80%9D%20(1).png" title="Winning is important to me, but..." width="266" /></a></div></div>Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327466039696984294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-46069487130746282322020-02-01T01:06:00.004-08:002022-11-04T18:21:08.701-07:00Many frugal living sites<div class="Text_Default" id="I81" style="clear: both;">
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.pbs.org/kcts/affluenza/">Affluenza: PBS Program on the Epidemic of Overconsumption</a> - The online companion to the PBS program on the high social and environmental costs of overconsumption and materialism, helps to recognize and treat affluenza. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.bettertimesinfo.org/">Better Times Webzine</a> - An e-zine of sustainable, simple, and frugal living, published by the Oscar Romero Catholic Worker House. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://newdream.org/about-us" target="_blank">Center For a New America Dream</a> - Non-profit movement of anti-consumerism - simplifying lifestyles by reducing waste and only buying what is needed in order to be happier and preserve the earth. </span></li><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/">Choosing Voluntary Simplicity</a> - An illustrated guide to simple living and self-reliance. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.familiesfornaturalliving.org/">Families for Natural Living</a> - A 501(c)(3) Non Profit educational organization that provides resources, information and support for families who want to make informed natural living decisions for themselves. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3zJTsxf">Getting a Life </a>- Information, ideas, philosophy and articles on voluntary simplicity, sustainability and spirituality. It focuses on the practical application of the "Your Money or Your Life" program and the concepts of the "Ecological Footprint" to achieve a sustainable future. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.hermitary.com/">Hermitary</a> - resources and reflections on hermits and solitude.</span> </li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.hitchhikemike.com/">Hitch Hike Mike: Mike Gitelman</a> - A Canadian hitchhiker and traveller, with his autobiographical writings on his voluntary homelessness, and a description of his simple life in a tree house.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.self-sufficiency.net/" target="_blank">John Seymour's Self Sufficiency School</a>. Has book suggestions and free, short <a href="https://www.self-sufficiency.net/courses-videos" target="_blank">videos</a> on topics such as basket making and beer making, scything and cement slabs. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.december.com/simple/live/index.html">Live Simple</a> - An E-book that sets out specific suggestions for simplifying possessions, home, daily routines, personal goals, and use of resources.</span> </li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.livesimplywithstyle.com/">Live Simply With Style</a> - Authors Mary Helen and Shuford Smith offer retirement, travel, and photography tips for a simple lifestyle. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.scn.org/earth/lightly/index.html">Living Lightly on the Earth</a> - This site is based on an assumption that every human being has a right to an equal share of physical space on this planet, purely by virtue of being human. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.life.ca/naturallife/" target="_blank">Natural Life Magazine</a> - News and articles about sustainable living, health, family, livelihood, and mostly voluntary simplicity, since 1976. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://newlibertyvillage.com/">New Liberty Village</a> - A community and network of websites with articles on self-sufficiency, voluntary simplicity, and spirituality. A movement of ideas and freedom which is providing an online school of right living.</span> </li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.nwei.org/">Northwest Earth Institute</a> - Discussion courses on sustainability, deep ecology, living in place, and the practice of simplicity for groups and individuals in the Northwest and across the United States. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.pathtofreedom.com/">Path to Freedom - One Step at A Time</a> - Strives to inspire individuals to "think globally, act locally" by motivating them to live a simpler and more fulfilling life. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.pioneerthinking.com/">Pioneer Thinking</a> - Internet natural living community. Share health, home, and beauty tips, men's health, and crafts. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/">Real Simple</a> - An online magazine devoted to simplifying life and making it more meaningful for busy people, based on the print magazine.</span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.simpleabundance.com/">Simple Abundance</a> - Sarah Breathnach's official website for her series, 'Simple Abundance'. Simple appreciation of every day life and beautiful things. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.simpleliving.net/">Simple Living Network</a> - Sponsors a huge range of simple living resources as well as communities and books. A one-stop place for most subjects involving simplifying your own life. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.gallagherpress.com/pierce/index.htm">Simple Living Resource Guide</a> - Resource guide for people interested in voluntary simplicity, simple living, and downsizing, maintained by the Pierce Simplicity Study. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.simplyliving.org/sl/">Simply Living</a> - A non-profit organization in central Ohio, educating people to live responsibly and sustainably in a joyful relationship with the earth and one another. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.slowdownnow.org/">Slow Down Now</a> - Humorous short stories ranging from true to the wildly absurd. The author takes an anti-workaholism stance: Slow Lifestyle Manifesto. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.wholecommunities.org/">The Center for Whole Communities</a> - Beautiful learning center dedicated to nurturing the relationship between people and the land, a community gathering place, and a working family farm in Fayston, VT. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://hermit.bizhosting.com/hermit.html">The Hermit </a>- Photographic record of a hermit living in the woods of Ohio, USA in a cabin. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.simpleliving.com/">The Journal of Voluntary Simplicity</a> - Subscription information for the quarterly journal about simplifying our lives. Includes information on related books. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.lilypadlist.com/">The Lilypad List: 7 Steps to the Simple Life</a> - About the book by Marian Van Eyk McCain. Online sales, information about the author and illustrator, and the author's other books. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.word-works.com/simple">Thoughts on Voluntary Simplicity</a> - Explains the difference between voluntary simplicity and frugality; articles on topics such as building the simple life. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.voiceyourself.com/">Voice Yourself</a> - Project started by Woody Harrelson and Laura Louie to encourage citizens to protest pollution of the air, soil, and water through everyday choices and behaviors. Includes information about their bike and bus tour, recipes, a guide to farms, and a forum. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.stretcher.com/stories/960415c.htm">Voluntary Simplicity Overview</a> - Essay on voluntary simplicity and why it is gaining acceptance, as well of some of the movement's roots in the 70's. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC33/Luhrs.htm">Voluntary Simplicity Study Circles by Janet Luhrs</a> - Article from In Context on Janet Luhrs' study circles in sustainable agriculture and voluntary simplicity. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://my.dmci.net/~kingcm/">Welcome to Frog Holler</a> - A family story of homeschooling, organic farming, music, yoga and ecology.</span> </li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.raventalk.com/">Welcome to Raven Talk</a> - Raventalk is a portal for exploring how to create a sustainable planet future. Provides connections to people, activists and ideas which are working towards a healthy and sustainable planet for all living beings.</span> </li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://welcometovoluntarysimplicity.wordpress.com/">Welcome to Voluntary Simplicity</a> - A weblog about voluntary simplicity guided by permaculture principles. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.wilderdom.com/">Wilderdom: A Project in Natural Living & Transformation</a> - Wilderdom refers to "natural living". They seek to explore human-nature relations and to derive sustainable solutions to modern-living. Wilderdom is also a sustainable living center in Australia. </span></li></ul><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://members.aon.at/ro.neunteufel">Work, Money, Time, Future - Arbeit, Geld, Zeit, Zukunft</a> - Thoughts on work, money, time and future with questions that make us reconsider what we are doing to impact our lives and the future.</span></li>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #575757;">Live More With Less</span><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"> </span></span></strong><span style="color: #737373; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">that is basically what we are about. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #737373; font-size: large;"><strong>More</strong>: </span><span style="color: #737373; font-size: medium;">celebrate a simple life, focus on what really matters to you, enjoy time with family and </span><span style="color: #737373; font-size: medium;">friends, live within your means, care about the earth's resources, self sufficiency, gain appreciation for the things you already have in your life.</span></div>
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<li><a href="http://good-allthingsgood.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-build-lean-muscle-without-gym.html" target="_blank">How to Build Lean Muscle Without a Gym</a></li>
<li><a href="http://good-allthingsgood.blogspot.com/2013/04/why-global-recession-is-good.html" target="_blank">Why the global recession is good.</a></li>
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Lee Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911261310514786271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-33095984187362962762019-12-28T01:01:00.000-08:002020-04-28T23:48:37.244-07:00Favorite frugal linksFor this week's Frugal Friday I am sharing a short list of my current favorite frugal links where you will get lots of information on staying frugal. <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 22.4px;">Frugality</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 22.4px;"> is the quality of being frugal, sparing, thrifty, prudent or economical in the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumption_(economics)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Consumption (economics)">consumption</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 22.4px;"> of consumable</span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resources" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Resources">resources</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 22.4px;"> such as </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Food">food</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 22.4px;">, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Time">time</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 22.4px;"> or </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Money">money</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 22.4px;">, and avoiding waste, lavishness or extravagance.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://earthskyseachild.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">earth sky sea child</a> - blog about living an eco friendly life with kids<br />
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<a href="http://www.getrich123.blogspot.com/">How to Get Rich - slowly</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.simplelivingforum.net/" target="_blank">The Simple Living Forums</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.miserlymoms.com/" target="_blank">Miserly Moms</a> money saving tips<br />
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<a href="http://www.freecycle.org/" target="_blank">The Freecycle Network</a> World wide network of people who have something to give away. Free to join.<br />
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<a href="http://goodnewsau.com/" target="_blank">The Good News Network - GNN</a> - positive world news site. Includes health, environment, happy homes, peace, good city award.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/" target="_blank">The Simple Dollar</a> "is for those of us who need both cents and sense: people fighting debt and bad spending habits while building a financially secure future and still affording a latte or two. Our busy lives are crazy enough without having to compare five hundred mutual funds - we just want simple ways to manage our finances and save a little money."<br />
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<a href="http://www.financialintegrity.org/index.php?title=Main_Page" target="_blank">Financial Integrity</a> - transform your relationship with money with practical tools and innovative approaches for managing basic life challengesLee Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911261310514786271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-89533419098277104772018-08-11T03:53:00.000-07:002018-08-11T03:53:03.494-07:00How South Africa built one of the world's most advanced telescopes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"It's the clearest view ever made of the center of our galaxy," chief scientist Fernando Camilo said of images produced by the MeerKAT radio telescope.</div>
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Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327466039696984294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-46807760239494209922017-09-03T21:14:00.008-07:002021-11-26T20:11:56.564-08:00Drink coffee and live longer<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dr. Adela Navarro, a cardiologist at Hospital de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain has conducted a study of 20,000 people which found that drinking coffee lowered your risk of death. I think you would agree this is a good thing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The study was done on healthy people, who were mainly eating the Mediterranean diet, and their average age at the start of the study was 37 years of age. Factors that were considered were sex, age and whether participants stuck to the <a href="http://heal-good.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/mediterranean-diet.html" target="_blank">Mediterranean diet </a>and discovered that age was a factor: coffee seemed to provide strong protection for people over 45 years of age.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So if you are a coffee drinker and over the age of 40, it would make sense to increase your coffee intake to four cups a day. For the rest of us this research should make us consider trying coffee don't you think?</span><br />
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Researchers found that greater caffeine intake was tied to greater life expectancy for people with chronic kidney disease. - <a href="https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20180914/coffee-may-have-another-perk-for-kidney-patients" target="_blank">WebMD</a></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Coffee and multiple sclerosis (MS)</b>: <span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">The risk of MS is </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">substantially reduced</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"> among those who reported a high consumption of coffee. - <a href="NCBI" target="_blank">NCBI</a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Coffee and colorectal cancer:</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">In a large group of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, consumption of a few cups of coffee a day was associated with longer </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">survival</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"> and a lower risk of the cancer worsening. - <a href="#:~:text=In%20a%20large%20group%20of,report%20in%20a%20new%20study." target="_blank">Harvard Health</a></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #202124; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #202124;"><b>Coffee and </b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Alzheimer's disease (AD)</b>: A</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">21-year follow-up study found consumption of 3 to 5 cups of coffee daily, significantly reduces the risk of AD (62–64%) and dementia (65–70%) in the later lifetime. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: large;">- </span><a href="NCBI" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">NCBI</a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>THE GOOD NEWS</b> is that more and more research is showing us that coffee is not only not bad for us it is actually <b>Good For Us. </b></span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #484c58; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #484c58;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">A large body of evidence suggests that consumption of caffeinated coffee does not increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancers. In fact, consumption of 3 to 5 standard cups of coffee daily has been consistently associated with a reduced risk of several chronic diseases. - <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/coffee/" target="_blank">Harvard Health</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #484c58;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #484c58;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Of course talk to your medical professionals before about your specific situation before increasing your consumption of coffee. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #484c58;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>THE BAD NEWS </b><span style="color: #484c58;">- while this is a good news site I would be remiss to not mention some reports I have found while researching this article and especially as I have autoimmune diseases myself. </span><span style="color: #484c58; font-family: inherit;">You should avoid coffee, or more than one cup per day, i</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #504d4d;">f you have a diagnosis of</span><span style="color: #504d4d;"> </span>autoimmune thyroid disease<span style="color: #504d4d;">,</span><span style="color: #504d4d;"> </span>celiac<span style="color: #504d4d;">,</span><span style="color: #504d4d;"> </span>rheumatoid arthritis<span style="color: #504d4d;">, type I diabetes,</span><span style="color: #504d4d;"> </span>GERD<span style="color: #504d4d;">, peptic ulcer disease, gallbladder issues or Barrett’s Esophagitis. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #484c58;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #484c58;"><b>Brands of coffee that I recommend:</b> there are 2 brands that I have come across that I can recommend because of what they don't put in their products and how they are sourced and made: <a href=" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0919CNNGD/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cowbochron-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0919CNNGD&linkId=ccad55d9054ae1ea1c80e816446183d2" target="_blank">Purity Coffee</a> which is made from </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #504d4d;">the highest-grade organic green arabica coffee beans and <a href="https://amzn.to/3nVPUCB" target="_blank">Organo King Coffee</a> which is an instant organic arabica coffee.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #504d4d;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7KfWdcSl54Y/YaGv0C5R8xI/AAAAAAAAJIU/xx_Sj1dAbeYwWDQFLVltLyNC_Q5Sgm7wACLcBGAsYHQ/s845/Drink%2Bcoffee%2Band%2Blive%2Blonger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Drink coffee and live longer - research into coffee and life expectancy" border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7KfWdcSl54Y/YaGv0C5R8xI/AAAAAAAAJIU/xx_Sj1dAbeYwWDQFLVltLyNC_Q5Sgm7wACLcBGAsYHQ/w268-h400/Drink%2Bcoffee%2Band%2Blive%2Blonger.jpg" title="Drink coffee and live longer" width="268" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #504d4d;"><br /></span></span></div>
<br /></div>Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327466039696984294noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-32306136315693912212015-12-26T20:34:00.002-08:002020-02-17T15:44:44.710-08:00My favourite Richard Branson Quotes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've just finished reading <span id="quote_book_link_4065231">Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur </span>by Richard Branson, well re- reading it actually and to tell the truth I actually listened to it in my car off an audio book, which is my new favourite thing to do when driving - listen to audio books. <br />
I always find Sir Richard Branson inspiring and thought you might enjoy some of his words of wisdom. Do you have a favourite?<br />
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“There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you.”<br />
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“You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.” <b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />
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“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to.”<br />
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“Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.”<br />
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“Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.” in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00DJFLW6E/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00DJFLW6E&linkCode=am2&tag=cowbochron-20&linkId=BUHE5TR5ZH6PMMZS" rel="nofollow">Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons in Life and Business</a><br />
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“The brave may not live forever – But the cautious do not live at all” in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1591845688/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1591845688&linkCode=am2&tag=cowbochron-20&linkId=Z3UV6L2TRXKCVXEZ" rel="nofollow">Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School</a> <br />
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“I can honestly say that I have never gone into any business purely to make money. If that is the sole motive then I believe you are better off not doing it. A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.” in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0307720748/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307720748&linkCode=am2&tag=cowbochron-20&linkId=FPAMLANMARVR76UY" rel="nofollow">Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A business is simply an idea to make other people’s lives better.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My family brought me up to always look for the best in other people. I love people. Love spending time with people. I love learning from people.</span></span><br />
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Entrepreneurship is a great leveler, The wonderful thing is that money is not the sole currency when it comes to starting a business; drive, determination, passion and hard work are all free and more valuable than a pot of cash.<div>
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Lee Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911261310514786271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-19180837667115939772015-11-29T17:41:00.002-08:002015-11-29T17:45:26.373-08:00List of positive uplifting songsMusic can emotionally enhance your wellbeing. It can uplift your mood instantly just as well as an antidepressant. It has the power to be emotionally uplifting or soothing and make us feel joy, love, hope, peace and so many other emotions. Apparently is alters many parts of our brain including those that feel these emotions - the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex.<br />
"It also flushes the body with dopamine, a neurotransmitter that makes you feel good. Music also paves the way for the release of norepinephrine, a hormone that brings about euphoria and elation." *<br />
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Here is our list of inspiring songs from many different eras.<br />
We would love to know a song that makes you feel uplifted (add it in the comments).<br />
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Mr. Blue Sky ~ Electric Light Orchestra<br />
Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles<br />
Good Day Sunshine - The Beatles<br />
What a Wonderful Life - Elvis Presley<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.4px;">What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.4px;"> </span></span><br />
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life – Monty Python<br />
Don’t Worry be Happy – Bobby McFerrin<br />
Stand By Me - Ben E. King<br />
Que Sera Sera - Doris Day<br />
Perfect Day – Lou Reed<br />
Circle of Life - The Lion King <br />
Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves<br />
Lust For Life – Iggy Pop<br />
Where is the Love? – The Black Eyed Peas<br />
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell<br />
One More Time – Daft Punk<br />
Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf<br />
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* <a h="ID=SERP,5111.1" href="http://examinedexistence.com/how-music-changes-your-mood/" target="_blank">How <strong>Music</strong> Changes <strong>Your Mood</strong> - Examined Existence</a>Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327466039696984294noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-32792309483191016372015-11-25T02:33:00.000-08:002015-11-25T02:33:00.174-08:00 The elementary school teacher who helped the new U.S. poet laureate<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Lelya Sampson in her Mount Hope home.</h2>
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This San Diego teacher helped Juan Felipe Herrera find his voice.</h2>
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Juan Felipe Herrera, who is the
new U.S. poet laureate, often talks about a defining moment 57 years
ago, when he was a third-grader at Lowell Elementary School in Barrio
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Lee Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911261310514786271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-48633894053228557722015-11-24T00:46:00.001-08:002015-11-24T00:46:47.311-08:00Australian woman leaves $4 million mansion to help homeless children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This lovely lady Lily Fardell of Newcastle, Australia, has left a personal
legacy which will raise an estimated $4 million for homeless children.<br />
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"She couldn't have children of her own," her nephew, Michael Ellis said.<br />
"But she loved children and left almost everything she had to a charity which supported them."<br />
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Lee Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911261310514786271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-57688913553197416602015-09-20T01:13:00.000-07:002020-04-25T22:23:25.132-07:00Amazing Australian Animals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Australia is home to many unique species of fauna the best known being the kangaroo and the koala. A total of 379 species of mammals have been recorded in Australia and <strong>marsupials</strong> are a special type of mammal that carry their young in a pouch. Besides well-known marsupials like the <a href="http://good-allthingsgood.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/kangaroo.html" target="_blank">kangaroos</a>, wallabies and the koala and possum, other marsupials <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo" title="Kangaroo"></a>include <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wombat" title="Wombat">wombats</a>, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_devil" title="Tasmanian devil">Tasmanian devil</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbat" title="Numbat">numbat</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandicoot" title="Bandicoot">bandicoots</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bettong" title="Bettong">bettongs</a>, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrotis" title="Macrotis">bilby</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quoll" title="Quoll">quolls</a>, and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quokka" title="Quokka">quokka</a>. Have you heard of all or any of these amazing and distinctive animals? Do you have a favourite? <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Numbat:<br />
or <b>walpurti</b>, found in Western Australia, exclusively eats termites</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sugar Glider: <br />
it's name refers to its preference for sugary foods <br />
and ability to glide through the air</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wallaby:<br />
smaller than kangaroos,<br />
herbivores eating grasses, vegetables, leaves</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eastern Barred Bandicoot:<br />
weighs less than 2 kg and has a short tail </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quokka:<br />
is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spotted-tail quoll sleeping at Sydney Wildlife World:<br />
a carnivorous nocturnal, native to mainland Australia</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bettong: A nocturnal animal <br />
that sleeps during the day in a domed nest.<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c4043; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mother koala with baby joey on it's back</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial <br />found only in Tasmania.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The common wombat is a marsupial that lives in a burrow<br />and eats mainly native grasses.<br /><br /></td></tr>
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Lee Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911261310514786271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-73488937247157739692015-08-03T14:16:00.000-07:002015-08-03T14:16:06.562-07:00Germany Breaks a Renewable Energy RecordThis is seriously impressive. Just this week, Germany was powered by a
record 78% clean energy. It's proof is that solar and wind can keep the lights
on in a highly industrialized nation.<br />
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Germany’s experience shows that solar and wind can keep the lights on in a highly industrialized nation, said Osha Gray Davidson, author of <em>Clean Break</em>, a book about Germany’s transition to carbon-free energy.<br />
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<a href="http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/07/28/germany-sets-renewable-energy-record" target="_blank">Read the full article at takepart </a><br />
Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327466039696984294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-10918036067520214182015-07-22T22:40:00.000-07:002015-09-20T01:05:33.313-07:00Koalas returned to wildJust weeks after social media went wild over photos of baby koala Phantom hugging his mother Lizzy while she underwent surgery, the Australia Zoo announced that both koalas have returned to their natural habitat. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">IMAGE: Australia Zoo Audio Visual Department</span></td></tr>
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A dedicated group of wildlife veterinarians, a hospital manager, vet nurses and volunteers all work around the clock at <a href="http://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au/" target="_blank">The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital</a> at Beerwah in Queensland, to provide first-class care for sick, injured and orphaned animals. The hospital team are also active in wildlife research to know more about koala diseases, migration patterns and wildlife health management.</div>
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Read the full story at <a href="http://www.today.com/pets/koalas-return-wild-weeks-after-cute-surgery-pics-go-viral-t32426" target="_blank">TODAY</a> </div>
Lee Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911261310514786271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-19737716004081827442015-07-20T23:09:00.001-07:002015-07-21T00:05:05.488-07:00Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Pizza<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Are you looking for a lighter and healthier pizza? Then try vegetarian. Here are some suggestions for toppings:<br />
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<li>Thinly sliced Eggplant</li>
<li>Chopped fresh herbs such as parsley and basil</li>
<li>Crumbled fresh feta cheese</li>
<li>Sliced capsicum </li>
<li>Mozzarella cheese slices</li>
<li>Seedless olives either sliced or whole</li>
<li>Sundried tomatoes</li>
<li>Chopped cherry tomatoes</li>
<li>Mushroom slices</li>
<li>Green leaves of spinach or rocket added at the end</li>
<li>Leftover cooked veges like zucchini and broccoli</li>
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If you are looking for more specific inspiration try borrowing flavours from different cultures as done in these recipes:<br />
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As part of a program to promote summer reading in underserved communities, the airline has installed free book vending machines in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood, that has limited access to reading resources, according to a press release. <br />
The initiative, which is a joint effort with Random House Children's Books, launched on Wednesday, with vending machines installed in a church, a grocery store and a branch of the Salvation Army in Southeast D.C., the Kojo Nnamdi Show <a href="http://thekojonnamdishow.org/2015/07/09/book-program-set-takeoff-southeast" target="_blank">blog</a> reported.<br />
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This amazing photograph by Sébastien Montaz-Rosset shows sky runner Kilian Jornet and his passion for the mountains and his sport. <br />
"I am a person that loves mountains. I can go with skis when there's snow, and I can go running when it's summer. Doing all this stuff—it's the possibility to live in the mountains and to live my passion. It doesn’t really matter if I win or whether I finish last." says Kilian Jornet who grew up in a small ski village in the Catalan Pyrenees. Read more about his passion and his winning adventures in mountain sports at <a href="http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/adventurers-of-the-year/2014/kilian-jornet-burgada/" target="_blank">National Geographic.</a>Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327466039696984294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304836421117805289.post-18781681604883320502015-05-28T00:07:00.000-07:002015-05-28T00:11:19.616-07:00 6 Quotes about life These are our favourite quotes, with advice about life, for this week. We hope you enjoy them and if you are looking for more good quotes you can find a multitude <strong><a href="http://gnngoodquotes.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">on our tumblr</a></strong><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9DZ1Hjixjzw/X5QI0v4QrXI/AAAAAAAAH_g/CHkMNxMnQ_sC9llSRCha0a2e9DQvcz5IgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1102/ALL%2BTHINGS%2BGOOD%2B1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="little libraries from around the world." border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9DZ1Hjixjzw/X5QI0v4QrXI/AAAAAAAAH_g/CHkMNxMnQ_sC9llSRCha0a2e9DQvcz5IgCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/ALL%2BTHINGS%2BGOOD%2B1.png" title="12 creative little libraries from around the world." width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Our cities are full of large libraries that are amazing and free, but here we have chosen to share the little tiny libraries that are springing up everywhere. These libraries can be created by anyone, anywhere and each one has a story
to tell about the love of books, the love of sharing, and a sense of community.<br />
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Hundreds of little libraries have been created but not all of them have been photographed and shared. That’s why we set out
to find as many little libraries as we could. We love how they add uniqueness to the areas of the cities and suburbs where they are found. We really enjoy the creativity that has gone into making these libraries and have included what we feel are the most creative from around the world.</span></div>
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We hope you enjoy this list of the
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We would love to add more. Did we miss any from your neighborhood? Feel free to submit pictures at our Facebook or Twitter feeds to be added here or let us know in the comments below.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robot library <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/monieluvt/" target="_blank">Monica Thompson</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jenniferbrozek.com/LittleFreeLibraryTARDIS.html" target="_blank">Tardis</a> in Kenmore Washington, USA. Jennifer Brozek <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68010601@N03/8636963470/" target="_blank">Wizard of Oz</a> Tornado library Pomeroy Street <span class="meta-field photo-title" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1424738816400_1418">MASSACHUSETTS, USA</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winchester, Texas USA. 'We decided to build a library that reflected our small community. <br />
A chicken coop theme fit us perfectly!' - Margaret Atkins. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Created by <a href="http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/stereotank-little-free-library" target="_blank">Stereotank,</a> a public installation project providing New Yorkers <br />
with a spontaneous opportunity to read a book. <br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tree trunk library in <a href="http://jacksoncommons.com/2012/09/22/little-libraries-in-unexpected-places/" target="_blank">Jackson Street</a> Seattle, USA<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://indexadora.wordpress.com/2012/04/08/o-que-podemos-aprender-com-bibliotecas-faca-voce-mesmo/" target="_blank">Library</a> in a phone booth<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Houston, Texas USA. A boat-shaped Library at the church for Clear Lake Community. <br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">If after seeing these cute and worthwhile structures you may feel inspired to build your own out of an old cupboard or some other creative design in your head. There are people who can help you with the considerations that you may yet have not thought apart like "how do I keep my little library protected from the rain? " or "how wide should the shelves be to house most books?"</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3DhUr6E" target="_blank"><b>Little Free Libraries & Tiny Sheds: 12 Miniature Structures You Can Build</b></a> is highly recommended, as the book you need, by The </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; text-align: left;">Little Free Library organization. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes, there is an organization! They are </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">a nonprofit organization based in Hudson, Wisconsin, USA. </span></span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://littlefreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Partnering-with-LFL_9.18.19-3.pdf" target="_blank">Little Free Library (LFL)</a> is an award-winning
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In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book and bring back another book to share. It's a neighbourhood book exchange. It’s a place where neighbours share their favourite books. <br />
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In 2009, Tod Bol decided to build a model schoolhouse as a tribute to his mother, a former school teacher who loved to read. He built it from recycled materials, filled it with books and placed it in his front garden in Wisconsin, USA with a sign that read ‘Little Free Library.’ <br />
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He made more little houses and gave them to family and friends and the idea for a global network of Little Free Libraries was born.<br />
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<strong>The most often quoted benefits of Little Free Libraries</strong><br />
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<li>People meet more neighbours and passers-by than they have in years.</li>
<li>They often spend time getting to know people as well as books.</li>
<li>They value the free-wheeling exchange of books, especially because they are often surprised by the variety and quality of the collections.</li>
<li>They like giving as much as –or perhaps even more than—taking books. </li>
<li> Little Free Libraries are likely to have a positive influence on community quality of life and social capital.</li>
<li>Small, local business owners report that Little Free Libraries help them attract and keep customers.</li>
<li>Children, youth and adults of all ages and backgrounds can share in the give and take. People of widely diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds participate in this grassroots effort.</li>
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You can find out more about the Little Free Library <strong><a href="http://littlefreelibrary.org/" target="_blank">here .</a></strong><br />
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Alison Teese was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to conservation and the environment at the 2015 Australia Day Awards. The OAM list provides national and formal recognition for Australians who have made a significant difference to their communities.<br />
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Alison Teese is a farmer who has been recognised for setting up a philanthropic trust to preserve the nation’s native eucalypt trees. She was raised on a dairy farm in Gippsland, Victoria, in Australia, and her early life shaped her passion for the land and natural science. <span class="text_exposed_show">Her work involves a range of projects that extends from creating bird habitats to conserving native trees. </span><br />
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<span class="textheading1" style="font-size: 18px; text-shadow: none;">A new type of sustainable energy is now available. Living plants are creating clean, renewable, sustainable, efficient, bioenergy.</span></h1>
<span class="txt3 abstract" id="r0_a"><span style="color: #333333;">Bioenergy is renewable </span><span style="color: #333333;">energy</span><span style="color: #333333;"> made available from materials derived from biological sources.</span></span><br />
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<span class="txt3 abstract"><a href="http://plant-e.com/technology.html" target="_blank">Plant-e</a> is a company that develops and produces products in which living plants generate electricity. To find out more please watch this video.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas are all World Heritage Sites. They </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">are wildlife conservation areas in northern Zimbabwe<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is a region of the lower Zambezi River where the flood plain turns into lakes after each rainy season. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A remarkable amount and variety of wild animals arrive in search of water each year making it one of Africa's most renowned game-viewing regions. <span style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The annual assembly of animals, which includes elephants, zebras, buffalo, leopards, crocodiles, aquatic birds and cheetahs, constitutes one of Africa's outstanding wildlife shows.</span></span> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The cliffs hanging over the river and flood plains provide shelter to the wildlife thriving in this remote wilderness<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mana Pools National Park was saved from a hydro-electric scheme which would have seen the flooding of this whole area. </span><br />
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