Monthly Archives: August 2011

The ninth wave

I am not so much into the prophecy thing, but something IS going on energetically. The following interview is giving some interesting information and insight in terms of the Mayan calendar and the rising unity consciousness, that coincide with many … Continue reading

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Self-help

The extraordinary story of how a large rural area of Ethiopia is taking itself out of poverty.   If you drive around Ethiopia, the real tragedy of well-intended yet misguided aid efforts is there for everyone to see. Abandoned health … Continue reading

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The tipping point

Carolyn Myss on the 3 events over the past few days that changed America and the way it saw itself. A massive disillusion symbolized in what is happening on the outside and an explanation of the sense of devastation and … Continue reading

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A country in chaos

By Laurie Penny I’m huddled in the front room with some shell-shocked friends, watching my city burn. The BBC is interchanging footage of blazing cars and running street battles in Hackney, of police horses lining up in Lewisham, of roiling … Continue reading

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A pivotal moment

A fascinating interview with Carolyn Myss about the unprecedented forces of change and the end of the age of reason.

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Unsafe is safe

This is an idea that can be observed in many European cities, towns and communities: Shared space is an urban design concept aimed at integrated use of public spaces. It encourages traffic engineers, urban planners and experts from other fields to consult with users of public … Continue reading

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Dreaming…

By Thomas L Friedman This is a scary economic moment. The response we need is not easy, but it is totally obvious. We need a Grand Bargain between America’s two parties — and we need it right now. Until you … Continue reading

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Miracle Worker

Superheavy Mick Jagger Joss Stone Stewart Marley Rahman Miracle SuperHeavy’ group consisting out of Mick Jagger, Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart, singer Joss Stone, composer A.R. Rahman and reggae artist Damian Marley. I have no idea how the group got together … Continue reading

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Riots and residents

By Dan Hind Civil disturbances never have a single, simple meaning. When the Bastille was being stormed the thieves of Paris doubtless took advantage of the mayhem to rob houses and waylay unlucky revolutionaries. Sometimes the thieves were revolutionaries. Sometimes the … Continue reading

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIVING ROOM BLOG!  ITS BEEN ONE YEAR ON AUG 10, 2011 1120 Posts 1850 Comments 45 Categories over 50,000 views MANY, MANY VISITORS AROUND THE WORLD ENJOYED THE LIVING ROOM THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH GREAT FRIENDS…….

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