August 2008 |
The "Average" Ecologist People typically live their lives paying attention to the things that matter the most to them personally. How the kids are doing at school...getting promoted at work...staying ahead of the bills and caring for our loved ones are the kinds of thoughts that tend to dominate our minds. Each day, we go about our individual lives in the comfort of having certain expectations as to the reality of our world in which we live. When suddenly something happens to challenge our previous assumptions it can cause a host of various reactions. One day we are out shopping for a bigger SUV with no sense of ecological remorse and the next day we are confronted with stories of catastrophic global consequences that threaten the long term viability of our entire planet...more
Encouraging Public Assembly & Recreation
Introduction by: Timothy Boe Imagine that perfect Summer evening when you are sitting with family and friends, blanket spread out across the grassy lawn. As the dusk settles in you begin to recognize the faces of people from the community strategically positioning their lawn chairs in anticipation of the evening's event. Pretty soon the lights come up and as the band shell begins to glow, the light spills out like a halo, mingling with the evening sky. Finally...the entertainers start making their way onto the stage. Sound like a image plucked from a Norman Rockwell painting? It could be an actual event taking place in your town this very day... more
Preserving Innocence 
 Salt is as important to the human body as water or air. Countries have gone to war over salt. In Rome, soldiers were often paid in salt—and grateful for it. For centuries people throughout the world have sought salt cures. Yet, one of our most essential foods for optimum health is diminished by processing...more
Tune Up to Success®  Can the dynamic energy of music be harvested and channeled into paths of personal success? Grammy nominated and world renowned musician Freddie Ravel gives us a tip.From Eric Clapton to Miles Davis to Yo-Yo Ma, we've long heard that when musicians improvise, they're engaged in an intensely personal pursuit. Just last week, a pair of scientists at Johns Hopkins University have scanned musicians' brains and now say that's true. More precisely, when musicians improvise, they're using the same part of the brain that responds to a simple request: Tell me about yourself. The researchers have located the region of the brain - the medial prefrontal cortex - that lights up when musicians improvise. It's the same area we all use when we're talking about ourselves - who we are, what makes us tick. In Tune Up To Success, we use the Melody as the reference to point to oneself. If you are truly living a life of authenticity, you are singing your "melody".
"Freddie's expression comes from the spirit which is infinite silence and dynamism at the same time."
Green is Good The green wave within commercial real estate design and development continues to grow. The value of green building construction is projected to increase to $60 billion by 2010, according to McGraw-Hill Construction Analytics. There’s little wonder about this powerful movement when one considers that buildings account for 39 percent of the country’s primary energy use, 12.2 percent of all potable water consumption and 40 percent of the raw materials used globally (3 billion tons annually)...more
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 The Greening of Retail Few industries understand the concept of "bottom line" better than that of Retail. Driven by margins, mark-up and overhead...retailers also know how to spot a bargain. In the green building arena bargains are often referred to as "Low Hanging Fruit". This article outlines ten juicy green building options that savvy retailers are finding irresistible...more The Holiday Season is a truly magical experience. The color green has often been associated with that time of year, as green historically represents renewal and re-birth. Even the ecological movement has embraced an association with the color green, in keeping with their vision of renewing our planet through a more enlightened sense of environmental stewardship....more
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