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November 24, 2019 · 7:45 am

Happy Holidays in Chicago

CHICAGO TRIP SATURDAY DECEMBER 21, 2019

Hey guys…its the holiday season, which means its time for Senior Current Issues (and all the foreign kids) to make the Christmas trek to Chicago. Every year we do this…and every year we have a great time! We meet at OHS Parking Lot (7:00 AM) We carpool (no student drivers) to Michigan City, Indiana. And then we take the Southshore line train into the Windy City ($10.25 one way). It drops us smak dab in the middle of town – directly under Millennium Park. We head up the stairs and scatter. Go where you want. Have a great time. Meet back at the train – the return trip will depend on weather and plans. We will confirm return time prior to going – so parents will know times before we leave.

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October 29, 2018 · 10:45 am

Meditation – Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

…a study of meditation and mindfulness

The mission of this study is to introduce you to the concept of mindfulness and the practice of meditation. By using a multitude of sources to explore meditation it is my hope that you realize the potential that these skills can bring to improve the quality of your life. We will use Joan Borysenko’s Minding the Body, Mending the Mind, as a base study on how to meditate. We will hear from Jon Kabat-Zinn. We will listen to NPR podcasts that teach you meditate, and podcasts that explore the practical implications of mindfulness.

At the end of this study I hope that I’ve sufficiently introduced you to the miracle of mindfulness.

Go here for a podcast of a pleasant 5:00 guided meditation.

Go here to access a series of meditation podcasts from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center.

Focus of Study – below:

Minding the Body, Mending the Mind – Joan Borysenko
Schoology Assignment – in conjunction with Borysenko
Here and Now – The Science of Mindfulness and Meditation with Jon Kabat-Zinn of MBSR University of Massachusetts Hospital.
Sixty Minutes with Anderson Cooper – Mindfulness

Supplemental Posts – below:

New York Times – “Mindful Eating as food for thought” /copy – link
New York Times – “Walking Towards Mindfulness” /copy – link
NPR Podcast – Be Here Now; Meditation for Body and Brain
NPR Podcast– Thru Meditation Veterans relearn compassion
Phil Jackson Interview – On the NBA and Mindfulness
Meditate Anywhere – Anytime. short video.
A quick minute – short video
Thich Nhat Hahn – wikipedia / facebook / Thich Quang Duc in S Vietnam
Washing Dishes– The Miracle of Mindfulness Thich Naht Hahn
Final Assignment –Just be in the Moment

And – Simply Being, a highly recommended phone App for meditation. It’s only $1.99. A paltry sum to achieve total enlightenment…

Finally – “Be the ball Danny…be the ball.”

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September 1, 2017 · 8:17 am

Active Reading and Reflective Writing

The key to effective discourse, written or oral, is the depth that you bring to the table. Passion is good; it inspires you to explore those things that truly interest you. But if you don’t know what you’re talking about, it isn’t long before you become just another boor. So do your homework; learn your issues. Order yourself intellectually, before entering into discussion. Continue reading →

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September 25, 2015 · 10:33 am

Born Into Brothels

Please go here to find the entire movie on you Tube.
Please go here for interesting podcast on the movie from NPR.

Born Into Brothels is a documentary about the inspiring non-profit foundation Kids With Cameras, which teaches photography skills to children in marginalized communities. In 1998, New York-based photographer Zana Briski started photographing prostitutes in the red-light district of Calcutta. She eventually developed a relationship with their children, who were fascinated by her equipment. After several years of learning in workshops with Briski and san antonio video production , the kids created their own photographs with point-and-shoot 35 mm cameras . Their images capture the intimacy and color of everyday life in the overpopulated sections of Calcutta. Proceeds from the sale of the children’s photographs go to fund their future education.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT – is simple. Think about the movie. Think about your life. Think about their lives. 350 word minimum. Free write. Your prompt – I was not born in a brothel. Due posted to google classroom by 11:59 PM Monday, September 27.

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April 17, 2015 · 6:30 am

Exploring Africa – an introduction on gapminder.org

OK guys…we will finish the year by looking closely at the continent of Africa. You may choose a partner if you wish. I need you to concentrate on a single African nation. Make sure of both decisions. The individual who you connect with will have a large baring on your Marking Period #4 grade. Make sure that you fully appreciate his or her work ethic (or lack of one). Secondly, you need to invest in a single African state. You’ll learn about the others, however I expect that your relationship with this home state will be intimate. Make each of these choices wisely. I’d to have your decisions finalized by Monday. Continue reading →