“Philosophy Behind the Pilates Movement - Examiner” plus 3 more |
- Philosophy Behind the Pilates Movement - Examiner
- ECO2 Forests Release Details of E4 Philosophy - PR Inside
- Our News Philosophy - WBOY
- Room217: Ultimate good - Fosters Daily Democrat
| Philosophy Behind the Pilates Movement - Examiner Posted: 13 Apr 2010 10:23 AM PDT
Joseph Pilates believed that in order to achieve happiness it is imperative to gain an understanding and mastery of your body. He believed if, at the age of thirty, you are stiff and out of shape, then you are "old". If at sixty you are supple and strong, then you are "young".
Reducing Stress and Fatigue This is an excerpt from "Pilates Basics" by Meleah Rubio. Contact her at meleahrubio@yahoo.com to purchase her book that includes a workout you can do at home. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| ECO2 Forests Release Details of E4 Philosophy - PR Inside Posted: 13 Apr 2010 05:01 AM PDT 2010-04-13 14:02:09 - SACRAMENTO, CA and QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA -- (Marketwire) -- 04/13/10 -- ECO2 Forests Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ECOF), is pleased to detail the company's E4 Philosophy that is intended to underpin all Global Forestry Plan projects and to meet its targeted triple bottom line responsibilities.
The step to release the information through media outlets is part of an open door policy the company has adopted when it comes to environmental, social and economic responsibilities.
"ECO2 Forests is a company that prides itself on delivering a positive outcome in each area of our E4 Philosophy -- Environmental, Economic, Employment and Education throughout our business plans and operations. We believe by making this E4 Philosophy completely open we demonstrate our self-imposed accountability and commitment to delivering shareholder value and the planned positive impact of our E4 Philosophy," ECO2 Forests Founder Martin Tindall said.
"Environmental accountability and social responsibility is paramount at ECO2 Forests. Creating a network of forests globally, ECO2 Forests intends to deliver a regular and sustainable supply of lumber to worldwide markets while at the same time preserving natural forests that act as a carbon sink," Tindall added
ECO2 Forests intends to create a significant positive environmental impact through the reduction of old growth forest logging by developing renewable resource, sustainably managed Kiri Forest lumber and the planned securing of preservation rights over existing forests to avoid deforestation.
The carbon sequestration achieved from each Kiri Tree planted in a forest aims to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. A single mature Kiri Tree has been calculated to remove up to two and a half tons of CO2 from the atmosphere in every seven-year harvest cycle. A 1,000 acre forest, in the same time, is expected to absorb over 400,000 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere.
ECO2 Forests planned projects must be able to ensure positive environmental impact, in conjunction with maximizing shareholder value to proceed beyond the evaluation stage. Additionally, all targeted Global Forestry Plan projects are intended to deliver positive economic impact to the local community and region where they are located.
The nature of the targeted Global Forestry Plan projects regularly involves significant development in remote regions among local communities experiencing high unemployment. The ability to recruit staff from these communities positions ECO2 Forests to potentially make a direct and positive impact at a local level. A 15,000 acre forest, for example, is expected to generate up to 300 local jobs for the lifetime of the project.
The positive effect for employees, their families and the wider community may be felt for decades through education and job training, additional cash injection, increased quality of life and self worth provided by the employment within the planned projects. Global Forestry Plan projects are intended to be in operation for well over 50 years in most cases.
Positive educational outcomes can take on many forms. In all targeted ECO2 Forests projects, it is intended that all staff be trained and educated in the latest 'green technologies' to ensure the company is positioned to remain at the forefront of reforestation, avoided deforestation and carbon sequestration techniques. This education is intended to provide staff, many of whom are located in remote areas of developing countries, with skills that can be passed on to family and friends. They, in turn, can use this knowledge to help create a stronger positive environmental impact at a local level and establish greater sustainability for their community.
"Adopting this method of education demonstrates how a long-term environmentally sustainable solution can be achieved in the wider community, not just at the project site," added Martin Tindall.
ECO2 Forests Research and Development Centre in Queensland, Australia is planned to provide educational facilities for visitors and students to further their knowledge and skills in reforestation and other 'green technologies.' This combination of R&D and educational facilities and ongoing staff training is intended to ensure ECO2 Forests may maintain a world class level of standards and further educate the wider community in measures that may help to reduce their individual carbon footprints.
About ECO2 Forests Inc.
Headquartered in Sacramento, California, the Company has adopted an 'E4 Philosophy' to achieve positive Environmental, Economic, Employment and Educational outcomes through its projects.
For more information please visit www.eco2forests.com :
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| Posted: 13 Apr 2010 03:06 AM PDT
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| Room217: Ultimate good - Fosters Daily Democrat Posted: 13 Apr 2010 09:47 AM PDT I am teaching a course this semester called Intro to Philosophy. The course is broken up into units that basically serve as areas of focus. Philosophy of metaphysics focused on what is "real" and how we determine (or try to) what is real. Philosophy of truth dealt with our theories of knowledge or epistemology. For example, is "truth" only what we can see and touch or can it be more sensual? Is truth fixed, eternal or is truth changing and relative? During that unit I invited in a panel consisting of an evangelical Christian pastor, a fairly liberal Christian pastor, a Jewish rabbi, and an Islamic imam for a presentation and discussion. Questions about "truth" from the students involved such issues as homosexuality, interfaith marriage, and the relationship between the church and the state. Students found it interesting that the evangelical would marry a Christian to a non-churched person but not to a person of another faith, while the imam claimed that it was permissible under Islamic law for a Muslim to marry any "person of the book." Currently we are working in the philosophy of ethics unit. Unlike theology, where we discuss how we treat God, philosophy of ethics deals with how we treat each other. We have examined moral dilemmas, our general attitudes concerning morality, collective and individual, and our self-indulgences. We have spent considerable time discussing over indulgence in food, drink, and drugs. Through a lens of moral and ethical behavior, we have talked about our personal attitudes about sex and sexual expression, as well as the sexualization of our culture. My favorite example to share during these kinds of conversations is the truck scene in the cargo hold from The Titanic, where the fingers come sliding down the steamed up windows as the truck rocks in undisguised sexual ecstasy. It was a scene that served no purpose whatsoever but to titillate the audience— many of whom were preteens by the way. When conversation moved to drugs and alcohol students wrote about their thoughts and ideas. Lindsey noted that "you (may) like (drugs or alcohol) for a moment, until someone dies of an overdose, or you throw up all night from drinking." And when it came to wanting more than we need most students agreed we do. Madie went further, seeing it as a sign of greed. She claimed, "Greed causes people to destroy relationships, spend more money than they have, step on other people, and maybe even do illegal things." Zach noted that even when we have "the more" we're not happy for long because we'll "always need (italics mine) the next best thing." Pretty sad, huh? During one class session we channeled our discussion toward the "me first" mentality much of our society espouses. We began with a list of common, self-centered phrases such as "What's in it for me?" "Charity begins at home," "You've got to take care on number one," "If it feels good, do it." Students were instructed to pick one of the sayings and write a one-page response. Cody, a non-religious 17-year-old male already enlisted in the U.S. Army, had what I thought was an interesting response. He discussed the egotistical implications of the clichéd phrase and concluded with, "Maybe they should change it to 'charity begins in the heart.'" Maybe they should. A few days ago we started looking at dilemmas like, Are the policies we follow with regard to our consumption of natural resources (specifically oil for energy) moral and ethical? Is war ever a moral choice, and if so under what circumstances? We also explored the idea of "ultimate good" during this unit, and what can be justifies as ultimate good. The writing prompt I assigned was Discuss your ideas concerning "Ultimate Good:" Is there such a thing? If so, what is it? What does it look like?" This clearly was a unit that resonated with Cody because, once again, I was impressed with his response: The idea of the ultimate good is something far more tangible than spiritual. Spiritual ethics or morals mean nothing if not followed by actions. An ultimately good person would always put others before themselves. Not being religious, loyalty, respect, and honesty are the principles I always try to live my life by. These are the most important aspects of what makes one perfect or "good." Without these things there would be no love, truly depriving the world of its one best chances at peace. Love, being the ultimate good, encompasses more than just these three things and, truthfully, drives all that is good in life. When asked where love comes from, I've never really had an answer until recently. Love comes from nothing; it just appears in the moments that mean the most to you. Once love has arrived it isn't possible to ever completely get rid of it. This "ultimate good" is far too much for our bodies and minds to reject. Some folks may think these kinds of topics and issues have no place in a school classroom. I would argue that the classroom is one place where they should be discussed, and debated, and written about. During our conversations about sex we heard many points of view, all the way from you should be able to do whatever you want with whomever you want whenever you're ready (as long as it's consensual) to God created sex solely for the express purpose of procreation between a husband and wife. That range of opinion was seen whether we were discussing drugs, the United States military, greed, sex, or the media. We tackle big topics, but my students aren't afraid to voice their opinions because the discussions are rational and respectful. Their thoughts and ideas may not be ultimate good, but they are pretty darn good. Steve MacKenzie teaches English at Somersworth High School and can be reached at room217@comcast.net.
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