What are the principles behind the community? This has been mentioned numerous times before but in different forms the core principles, as opposed to purpose, are an ethical (e57), patient, humble, responsible group of researchers whose principle aim is to alleviate...
On being a teacher
I have to to say if you had asked me 3 years ago what I would be doing now the answer would not have been sitting in a office in France preparing to start an English lesson. It's a strange life and I'm not sure now what that means I'll be doing in another 3 years. In...
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What are the systems of hierarchy and methods of decision making? The community will be divided into general disciplines or fields of study. Much of the overall system can be taken from existing university structures. Students defer to a teacher or mentor who defers...
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What are the rules and regulations of the community? While a full transcript of the rules should be decided by a committee of the initial members, essentially it should cover the ethical oath of your initial entry, the principal routines during the day of the members....
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What do members do? Primarily, members research, study, teach and practise their skills as much as possible. On top of this they will have additional duties for the benefit of the community as a whole and physical and mental training as part of their daily routines....
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What is the purpose of the community? This has been covered in numerous past entries, however there is no single use to a multi-tool. But the more these entries are written the more the purpose has evolved. From being prepared -> providing for the community ->...
Disaster ahead in Egypt?
So, Mohammed Mursi has been declared the winner of Egypt's presidential election run-off. He was a long standing member of the Muslim Brotherhood, a radical hard line Islamic group who want to apply sharia law on a national and preferably a global one I imagine. I did...
101- dialogue
Why use dialogue between members? Dialogue is not an open conversation it is a formal discussion between groups or individuals with the intention to teach, learn or evaluate what is being suggested. In many schools, students would memorize notable dialogues that...
100 – Why prepare for any situation?
Why prepare for any situation? To be ready when life demands it is far preferable to arriving in a situation you could (or worse should) be capable of managing or dealing with but instead find yourself led by the events around you. Dealing with a roadside accident,...
Landing on Mars
I always knew that landing on Mars would be not only difficult but one of man kinds greatest challenges, I'm impressed they've worked it out, I believe you have to have boulder sized balls made of granite to be the one to go through with it. 7 minutes of terror...
