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Jill Bolte Taylor’s stroke of insight – YouTube

http://www.ted.com Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened — as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding — she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another.

 

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Charity builds ‘Lego houses’ to tackle UK rent crisis – YouTube

One of the UK’s leading housing charities has come up with a novel way to beat London’s housing crisis, in the form of ‘Lego-style’ housing.

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Sometimes You Just Have To Say Good Bye – Ben Kim

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Dr. Ben Kim’s Natural Health Newsletter

November 13, 2014

Dear Reader,

Just a brief note today to share a realization I made almost 20 years ago as an intern in Chicago:

http://drbenkim.com/sometimes-you-just-have-to-say-good-bye.htm

Author Bryant McGill calls saying good bye in certain situations “strategic disengagement” that benefits you AND the person who isn’t seeking peace. 

By mindfully choosing not to engage in conflict with people who are too toxic to understand how destructive they are being to themselves and those they are trying to engage in combat, we preserve us and them.

On a personal note, I made the decision to keep a family member at arm’s length a couple of years ago after many years of suffering because of this person’s volatility, and in choosing “polite and friendly but not close,” my health and relationship with this person have both improved tremendously. 

Sometimes, we really do have to say good bye to find that space where we can breathe freely and smile again.

 Wishing you a safe weekend ahead,

 Ben Kim 

 Thought of the Moment:

A person who wants peace will look to restore peace.

Someone who is looking to be angry will stay angry and try to keep you engaged in conflict. 

http://drbenkim.com

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Sometimes You Just Have To Say Good Bye.

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New VA secretary talks to “60 Minutes”

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/new-va-secretary-talks-to-60-minutes/

U.S. Secretary for Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald undertakes the largest reorganization of the VA in its entire history. He gives Scott Pelley his first major interview since taking over the troubled organization. 

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China and the New World Order – Corbett Report

Military tensions, cyber espionage accusations, a brewing currency war; with every passing day, the headlines paint a convincing portrait of an emerging cold war between China and the West. But is this surface level reality the whole picture, or is there a deeper level to this conflict? Is China an opponent to the New World Order global governmental system or a witting collaborator with it? Join us in this in-depth edition of The Corbett Report podcast as we explore China’s position in the New World Order.

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Putin, Xi Jinping sign framework gas supply deal via ‘Western route’ – YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h26xlYfgOt8

President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have signed a memorandum of understanding on the so-called “western” gas supplies route to China. The agreement paves the way for a contract that would make China the biggest consumer of Russian gas.

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The $9 Billion Witness: Meet JPMorgan Chase’s Worst Nightmare | Matt Taibbi | Rolling Stone

Meet the woman JPMorgan Chase paid one of the largest fines in American history to keep from talking

Alayne Fleischmann - Photo Andrew Querner

By Matt Taibbi | November 6, 2014

She tried to stay quiet, she really did. But after eight years of keeping a heavy secret, the day came when Alayne Fleischmann couldn’t take it anymore.

“It was like watching an old lady get mugged on the street,” she says. “I thought, ‘I can’t sit by any longer.'”

Fleischmann is a tall, thin, quick-witted securities lawyer in her late thirties, with long blond hair, pale-blue eyes and an infectious sense of humor that has survived some very tough times. She’s had to struggle to find work despite some striking skills and qualifications, a common symptom of a not-so-common condition called being a whistle-blower.

Continued:

via The $9 Billion Witness: Meet JPMorgan Chase’s Worst Nightmare | Rolling Stone.

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Haas&Hahn: How painting can transform communities – TED Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCXfJVCg1LA

Artists Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn create community art by painting entire neighborhoods, and involving those who live there — from the favelas of Rio to the streets of North Philadelphia. What’s made their projects succeed? In this funny and inspiring talk, the artists explain their art-first approach — and the importance of a neighborhood barbecue.