I did a light scan of their site. They have a forum which seems to be packed with successful and a few unsuccessful stories. This proves nothing, as they could easily have faked it for our benefit, but I have seen the term referenced from one or two outside sources (http://www.lucidblog.com/how-to-control-your-drea m/)
I'm skeptical, but I'm not dismissing the possibility that it works.
Reminds me of "Photoreading"... the concept is that by relaxing the gaze and not looking at any one word, but the whole page, one is capable of absorbing books at a rate of 1 page per second. The pages are stored in the mind somewhere, then through a series of activities, one brings up the info into consciousness.
Unfortunately, rather than go the scientific way, the inventor has chosen to market it as a self-help course. Weird!
I've got all this multimedia stuff going on.. proprietary drivers for my soundcard. and unfortunately, I don't have RMS's programming talent, nor his political smarts. by the way, my captcha was 'travesty', which is quite fitting.
in a way it does... our expectations of the year are destroyed and new ones are put in... our fiscal year doesn't coincide with the civil calendar, but nonetheless, debts are put off/reinstated, etc.
This is not about the world coming to an end, it's about some kind of change of state.
the approaching singularity, the use of RFIDs, possibly inside human bodies, the so called end of the mayan calendar in 2012, the nearing of the 6000 year time limit of biblical prophesy...
interesting times are ahead that's for sure.... other than that.. I'm withholding my statement just yet... I'd rather keep my eyes (and my mind) open to every possibility.
If it was so important to the people who gave you life and brought you up that they felt they had to instill it in you, doesn't it then warrant some attention and respect?
This is something a parent has to work out on their own.
That being said, It is the parent's responsibility to involve and educate the child, up until the child reaches an age when they *can* make their own decisions (which can happen anywhere from 13 onward).
It may not be ideal to assume that a child will support the cause at a political rally, let's say, but is it better or worse than leaving them at home to watch TV, telling them "you wouldn't understand"?
When I was a child, my mom (an elementary teacher) took me to several rallies protesting the Mike Harris government's "Common Censor Evolution". I didn't understand it at the time, but being involved, asking questions, and forming an understandnig of the events then helped me to forma clearer picture later on. It helped me to suss out my own feelings politically, and gave me valuable critical thinking skills. I credit the better part of my political education to my mom, and I think that's far better than crediting it to the state or the media.
I think it is much better to expose the child, and allow them to ask questions. That is the best way to get them thinking on their own, and it let's you start them off safely, on your terms.
Critical Thinking
The ability to think clearly, even amidst constant persuation is essential for mental and emotional equilibrium. A person must be able to distinguish honest messages from those with alterior motives. A person must also be able to take media with a grain of salt.
One good way to teach critical thinking is to practise it with your child. Ask them questions about how media, especially advertising, makes them feel. Point out to them the tactics that media purveyors use to produce emotional responce.
Awareness
Make sure they know the difference between healthy and unhealthy fantasy. Make sure they have a clear and balanced view of reality by exposing them, little by little to the facts of inequality and injustice, but don't overwhelm them with the negative. History is also very important.
As your child matures, involve them in your political, economic, and spiritual life. Take them to a political protest and explain why. Engage them in charity and volunteering, perhaps at a local food bank. They will learn humility and also see what it is like to be less prosperous.
Self-Expression
Teach your child to express themselves through a variety of means. Allow them to explore media on their own, but be there to guide them when they become frustrated or confused.
It is important for a child to know how to properly express themselves. One great way to teach is to practise it yourself. Take your time when choosing words and sentences, and always be honest.
Morality
Pass on your own sense of morality to your child. Practice morality in front of your child in how you act towards others.
Morals help us to act rightly, even when no one is watching. The internet provides a great deal of annonymity, and a strong moral sense serves as compass and shield.
...a few suggestions from someone who doesn't have it all right, but gets closer every day...
Ethanol fuel is made of corn. Corn is grown using industrial processes which rely heavily on oil-based fertilizers and oil-fueled machinery.
A much better solution is hemp-oil.
I just voted in canada's federal election. I had a choice between 5 candidates in my riding. I came home after the election and knew the name of the new prime minister, and who won in my riding no more than 5 hours later.
I walked into the local community school's gym, stood in line for 2 minutes, accepted a paper ballot from the election official, malked behind a cardboard partition and checked off my candidate with a wooden pencil. I then folded the ballot the same way I had recieved it, and handed it back to the same election official, who teared off one edge and handed it back to me. I then placed it in a cardboard box.
The election officials are members of the local community. I could have done it, but did not have my act together enough for that.
I don't know what would happen if someone would be unable to check the ballot on their own. I assume they would be allowed to take along a helper, or phone in their vote, or something. Elections Canada has made provisions for disabled voters.
Why the bother? why the fuss? Why on earth is the president's family put in charge of elections????
I had an idea to generate electricity from the energy of footsteps in hallways and staircases. I know it's not impossible, but I'm wondering - is it feasible?
I've used gvim for months, but I have a dvorak layout, so much of the benefit is lost on me. I tried Bluefish a bit ago, and it's quite nice. You can get it via fink.
simple - the choice to use and create distributions which are tailored to certain segments of the market.
For example, I would not include imagemagick tools (except maybe with a snazzy GUI frontend) in a children's art distribution, but I would include tuxpaint (Paint) GIMP (Editor) and Inkscape (draw)
QS is a great app for OS X. One of it's many functions is as a launcher. Say I want to start inkscape. I press apple-space,i,n,k. by that point, qs has figured out that i want inkscape and has displayed it's icon, then i press enter and inkscape launches.
or say i want Jack Johnson's phone number. I press apple-space,j,c,k,j,n,s,n. his contact icon pops up, i press the left arrow and his phone number is highlighted, then i press enter and the number fills the screen on a transparent window.
Slashdot Mirror
I did a light scan of their site. They have a forum which seems to be packed with successful and a few unsuccessful stories. This proves nothing, as they could easily have faked it for our benefit, but I have seen the term referenced from one or two outside sources (http://www.lucidblog.com/how-to-control-your-drea m/)
I'm skeptical, but I'm not dismissing the possibility that it works.
Reminds me of "Photoreading"... the concept is that by relaxing the gaze and not looking at any one word, but the whole page, one is capable of absorbing books at a rate of 1 page per second. The pages are stored in the mind somewhere, then through a series of activities, one brings up the info into consciousness. Unfortunately, rather than go the scientific way, the inventor has chosen to market it as a self-help course. Weird!
Hahaha Scientists: This does not contradict any previous research at all. CBC: This directly contradicts the previous research. Sweet!
How much does a human life cost, exactly? Can you trade them on the stock market? Does the value depreciate with time?
This is a fitting story for hannukah.
Genesis doesn't say ANYTHING about Jesus. Not a single drop of ink!
I've got all this multimedia stuff going on.. proprietary drivers for my soundcard. and unfortunately, I don't have RMS's programming talent, nor his political smarts.
by the way, my captcha was 'travesty', which is quite fitting.
Tell that to the TDSB, they're still running winNT4.0
See above... hah! yeah that'd be nice.
in a way it does... our expectations of the year are destroyed and new ones are put in... our fiscal year doesn't coincide with the civil calendar, but nonetheless, debts are put off/reinstated, etc. This is not about the world coming to an end, it's about some kind of change of state.
the approaching singularity, the use of RFIDs, possibly inside human bodies, the so called end of the mayan calendar in 2012, the nearing of the 6000 year time limit of biblical prophesy... interesting times are ahead that's for sure.... other than that.. I'm withholding my statement just yet... I'd rather keep my eyes (and my mind) open to every possibility.
If it was so important to the people who gave you life and brought you up that they felt they had to instill it in you, doesn't it then warrant some attention and respect?
This is something a parent has to work out on their own.
That being said, It is the parent's responsibility to involve and educate the child, up until the child reaches an age when they *can* make their own decisions (which can happen anywhere from 13 onward).
It may not be ideal to assume that a child will support the cause at a political rally, let's say, but is it better or worse than leaving them at home to watch TV, telling them "you wouldn't understand"?
When I was a child, my mom (an elementary teacher) took me to several rallies protesting the Mike Harris government's "Common Censor Evolution". I didn't understand it at the time, but being involved, asking questions, and forming an understandnig of the events then helped me to forma clearer picture later on. It helped me to suss out my own feelings politically, and gave me valuable critical thinking skills. I credit the better part of my political education to my mom, and I think that's far better than crediting it to the state or the media.
I think it is much better to expose the child, and allow them to ask questions. That is the best way to get them thinking on their own, and it let's you start them off safely, on your terms.
One good way to teach critical thinking is to practise it with your child. Ask them questions about how media, especially advertising, makes them feel. Point out to them the tactics that media purveyors use to produce emotional responce.
As your child matures, involve them in your political, economic, and spiritual life. Take them to a political protest and explain why. Engage them in charity and volunteering, perhaps at a local food bank. They will learn humility and also see what it is like to be less prosperous.
It is important for a child to know how to properly express themselves. One great way to teach is to practise it yourself. Take your time when choosing words and sentences, and always be honest.
Morals help us to act rightly, even when no one is watching. The internet provides a great deal of annonymity, and a strong moral sense serves as compass and shield.
...a few suggestions from someone who doesn't have it all right, but gets closer every day...
Ethanol fuel is made of corn. Corn is grown using industrial processes which rely heavily on oil-based fertilizers and oil-fueled machinery. A much better solution is hemp-oil.
Hire better judges Reduce district size Simplify elections all of these are far better than "give the electoral process to the president's family"
I just voted in canada's federal election. I had a choice between 5 candidates in my riding. I came home after the election and knew the name of the new prime minister, and who won in my riding no more than 5 hours later.
I walked into the local community school's gym, stood in line for 2 minutes, accepted a paper ballot from the election official, malked behind a cardboard partition and checked off my candidate with a wooden pencil. I then folded the ballot the same way I had recieved it, and handed it back to the same election official, who teared off one edge and handed it back to me. I then placed it in a cardboard box. The election officials are members of the local community. I could have done it, but did not have my act together enough for that. I don't know what would happen if someone would be unable to check the ballot on their own. I assume they would be allowed to take along a helper, or phone in their vote, or something. Elections Canada has made provisions for disabled voters. Why the bother? why the fuss? Why on earth is the president's family put in charge of elections????
I had an idea to generate electricity from the energy of footsteps in hallways and staircases. I know it's not impossible, but I'm wondering - is it feasible?
- Ardour. Excellent Free Digital Audio Workstation.
Ardour certainly has put a little more bounce in my breakfast.I've used gvim for months, but I have a dvorak layout, so much of the benefit is lost on me. I tried Bluefish a bit ago, and it's quite nice. You can get it via fink.
simple - the choice to use and create distributions which are tailored to certain segments of the market. For example, I would not include imagemagick tools (except maybe with a snazzy GUI frontend) in a children's art distribution, but I would include tuxpaint (Paint) GIMP (Editor) and Inkscape (draw)
The point is ridiculous - distros could just set up a menu with aliases like 'graphics editor' or 'drawing program' or 'media player' or whatever.
I'm tired of this 'all users are idiots' attitude.
adium, growl and quicksilver, that's what
word
QS is a great app for OS X. One of it's many functions is as a launcher.
Say I want to start inkscape. I press apple-space,i,n,k. by that point, qs has figured out that i want inkscape and has displayed it's icon, then i press enter and inkscape launches.
or say i want Jack Johnson's phone number. I press apple-space,j,c,k,j,n,s,n. his contact icon pops up, i press the left arrow and his phone number is highlighted, then i press enter and the number fills the screen on a transparent window.
it saves me a whack of time, and i'd love to see a free program with this functionality
http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/