This week we brainstormed major technological changes throughout human history and discussed what it took to create and bring these innovations to the world. We also learned about the Tipping Point and how fashion trends, such as Hush Puppies, went from almost being discontinued by the manufacturer to reaching a “Tipping Point” by appeared in… Read more »
“My experience leads me to believe that the main distinction between those who fully participate in their communities and those who withdraw into private life doesn’t rest in the active citizens’ grasp of complex issues, or their innate moral strength. Instead, those who get involved view their place in the world very differently. They have… Read more »
“When you know what you care about, what you love, what you have passion about, you have discovered the deep truths about who you are and can fashion these gifts into something original.” – George Land and Beth Jarman
Conference on World Affairs – The Conference On World Affairs has a variety of lectures this week from Monday, April 10th 2006 – Friday, April 14, 2006 at the University of Colorado – Boulder. Feel free to attend a lecture that pertains to this class in terms of environmental issues or sustainability. For more information… Read more »
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman
“Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, usually do.” – Unknown
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On Wednesday, we took a hike to Boulder Mountain Parks to explore our surroundings and to expand our awareness of the natural world. We learned about wide-angle vision to tap into our peripheral vision, we identified plants along the way and learned about some of their many uses, we identified major landmarks and peaks in… Read more »
“There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks. Most of the time we are simply not patient enough, quiet enough, to pay attention to the story.” – Linda Hogan “The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” –… Read more »
