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Worldchanging and the good people who do it (41)

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Anna Billings

World Dance — World Love — World Peace

Here's the gratitude dance. Spreading the spirit of human joy. Hope it brings some smiles to your day.

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Anna Billings

Teaching in Silence — the Planet Walker

Here's a fascinating story about the difference one person can make in the world. In what began as a protest to a large oil spill in the ...

Started by Anna Billings

2 Nov 5
Reply by Connie Weber
Anna Billings

Soul-Soaring Performance — by a Teacher

Always a thrill to witness full-out, high-spirited expression from a performer. This is a first audition on a UK talent show (the X Facto...

Started by Anna Billings

2 Nov 1
Reply by Or-Tal Kiriati
Or-Tal Kiriati

The Fun Theory

Fun can change behavior. For the better. I couldn't resist bringing this joyful, playful, positive idea to fireside. It also make me wond...

Started by Or-Tal Kiriati

5 Oct 20
Reply by scott smith
scott smith

A profile in courage (or as the commercial says what do you want on your tombstone?)

Hello all, About 12 years ago, on a trip to the White Mountains, we visited the New Hampshire statehouse and beside the statue of former...

Started by scott smith

2 Oct 15
Reply by Ian Carmichael
scott smith

Get up, Derrion

My apologies in advance for any cynicism that leaks out. I am not sure of how much mainstream media coverage this story has gotten inter...

Started by scott smith

2 Oct 5
Reply by Ellen Pham
Ian Carmichael

2009 - Darwin's Year

Charles Darwin would be 200 next year. His book (Origin of Species), 150. Any plans for your classroom? The background of excitement with...

Started by Ian Carmichael

42 Sep 29
Reply by Connie Weber
Daniel Bassill

Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference in Chicago...and On-Line

Thank you Connie for suggesting that I start a discussion on this forum. I lead the the Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection, bas...

Started by Daniel Bassill

2 Sep 15
Reply by Daniel Bassill
Anna Billings

Play, Spirit, and Character

Here's another great interview entitled Play, Spirit, and Character conducted by Krista Tippett on Speaking of Faith. She is interviewing...

Started by Anna Billings

11 Jul 15
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Anna Billings

Traveling Rings — A New Way to Play

This looks like it would be incredibly fun and exhilarating. Also looks like it would take a fair amount of skill, practice, and physical...

Started by Anna Billings

0 Jul 6
Anna Billings

Meditative Journey Through Photography, Art, Word, and Music

Greetings All, Here's an intriguing and beautiful website that features Gregory Colbert's creative project entitled Ashes and Snow. This...

Started by Anna Billings

0 Jul 4

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