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Eye Writer How a paralyzed Artist gets to draw again

May 142013

How the Open Source Eye Writer helps a completely paralyzed Artist to draw again

John Tempt, a talented graffiti artist ended up with a nerve disease, ALS, which paralyzed him from head to toe. His only way of communicating was ‘blink by blink’ like in the movie ”The diving bell and the butterfly“.

Mike Ebeling tried to help him and to start with organized that Tempt had the loan of ‘Stephen Hawking glasses’ which are very expensive. Then with the help of programmers Mike Ebeling developed the software and coding for “Eye Writer” which gave Tempt the ability to use his artistic talent and draw again after 7 years.

Mick Ebeling: The invention that unlocked a locked-in artist

The software and code are open source and available for free with instructions on how to build the glasses at Build an Eyewriter

Read the post about Mike Ebeling and the Eye Writer.

You can also watch the documentary about how all this came about.

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. Stephen Hawking

Photo credit: Mike Ebeling

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Social Media Tatoo or Shadow?

Empowerment

May 032013

How are we branded through the use of Social Media? In this video Juan Enriquez ties together Big Data Tatoos Immortality Lessons from the Greeks and one South American and he turns a saying of Andy Wharhol’s around. Juan Enriquez: Your online life, permanent as a tattoo We can learn a lot from the Greeks. How do you understand the ‘golden apple’? You can read more about this in the post on the TED Blog: Two ways of thinking about social media: digital tattoos and virtual shadows Leave a comment below! Share this! 18

How coconut oil may benefit your health

Health

Apr 232013

The Awareness of the Benefits of Coconut Oil is growing rapidly. Coconut Palms are called the ‘Tree of Life‘ in Asian and Polynesian countries. Many people now use it in their cooking because of the high heat resistence. Even though Coconut Oil is a saturated fat is is still a healthy oil due to Lauric acid and the balance of the Medium-chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs). (read more about this below) Dr. Bruce Fife, a certified nutritionist and naturopath was a skeptic to start with. He did some extensive research which he compiled in his book “The Coconut Oil Miracle”. This research Click here to Continue Reading

Oil Pulling may transform general Health

Health

Apr 092013

The benfits of Coconut Oil are becoming more and more known. Dr. Bruce Fife is someone who has researched this thouroughly. He also has written the Book “Oil Pulling“ This book sat on my shelf for a week before I started reading it, since “Oil Pulling” just seemed to weird. Now that I read it, I am so excited to share some of it and I hope it inspires the readers to read the book as well as start with the ‘Oil pulling’. Hundreds of studies have shown that many diseases are linked to dental/oral health. Dr. Bruce Fife has done Click here to Continue Reading

Oil Pulling may transform general Health

Google Reader will soon be extinct What are the Alternatives?

Computer Tips, Quick Tips

Mar 142013

Google Reader retires on the 1. July 2013 This was the message today when I opened my Google Reader. Over the last few month I have really enjoyed the benefits of using this application. So I searched for alternatives. There are a few options: You can find a review for some of them in this post on on cnet.com. Google Reader Is Shutting Down; Here Are the Best Alternatives is another article that explores the options. The video gives a great overview of Feedly which seems to be a good option: Feedly is already integrated with Google Reader which will help the transition. This Click here to Continue Reading

Google Reader will soon be extinct What are the Alternatives?

Loving Kindness Prayer

Empowerment, Health

Feb 202013

The other day I listened to one of the 48 hour free replays [not and Affiliate link] by Dr. Anna Michelle the founder of Heart Healing Solutions. Marci Shimoff, the author of “Love for no reason” shared four tools in her talk on Unconditional Love… From the Inside Out! One of them was the power of a Loving Kindness Prayer. C. J. Scarlet a woman who was in a wheelchair, suffering from lupus and overweight. She used the Loving Kindness prayer every morning and every night and said it silently in her mind to people she met throughout the day. After a year Click here to Continue Reading

Benefits of Laughter

Fun, Health

Feb 132013

Laughter has many Health Benefits How does laughter make you feel? Have you ever had a time when you laughed a lot in a short time? How was that? ‘Laughter is the (best) Medicine’ is one of the sayings. Now research confirms that laughter has beneficial effects on our well being. A good belly laugh not only brings more oxygen to our lungs it also helps expel stale air (carbon dioxide CO2). Most people have a residue of 2500-2800 ml CO2 in their lungs. So the more this gets expelled the more oxygen can be taken in. Longer exhalation, which is Click here to Continue Reading

Making Changes and the Limbic Lag

Empowerment

Jan 282013

What is the Limbic Lag? It is what happens when we want to do something and something is holding back. The two parts of our brain that this post will address are the lymbic system and the neo-cortex The Limbic system is fully developed at birth, it tags experiences with emotions. When it is bad it will avoid it, if it is good it wants more. It sustains life and it adjusts its settings to what is safe. It can be (re-)programmed through experience but not through knowledge, acceptance, being listened to, being loved. The Neo-cortex is not fully functioning at Click here to Continue Reading

Imagine if we would choose to Believe

Empowerment, Shift

Jan 142013

In the book “The Storm before the Calm” by Neale Donald Walsch is a chapter with the Heading “Can you believe What we could believe, if we simply chose to?” Contemplating this chapter I wrote this in my journal: “I have believed what the chapter talks about for a long time. Have I really believed it? I wanted to believe it, it felt right in my gut, it makes sense and I’d rather believe that than the other limiting stuff … and yet I feel the old conditioning underneath trying to surface. At times I seem to almost automatically slip Click here to Continue Reading

The Importance of Bees

Fun, Personal Musings

Jan 022013

Are we appreciating bees for all the do on the planet? The Bee Movie is a fun film for all ages. Yes, it is animated and seems like entertainment for children. It also addresses important issues. “Why does his life have less value than yours?” is one of the questions asked as the woman saves the bee from being squashed. Everything is part of the whole, an expression of Source Energy and important in the functioning of the planet. ‘Bee Movie‘ is a cleverly animated film with a message about the importance of bees. The humor woven into the story included some Click here to Continue Reading

Visual Editor and WordPress 3.5 Update

Computer Tips, Quick Tips

Dec 242012

Updating to WordPress 3.5 Updating WordPress may not be one of the most favorite things we do. I am so glad to have learned from Kimberly Castleberry how to do it safely. First there is the backing up your WordPress. Then the deactivating of the plugins and making sure that they all work with the latest version. When I finally hit the ‘update’ button I walked away from the screen and wished for the best. When I came back the screen was mainly white with the words “No data received”. Great, the internet connection must have cut out again. Fortunately, Click here to Continue Reading

Ho’oponopono for clearing limiting programming

Empowerment

Dec 172012

The Aware Show featured a call with Joe Vitale (one of the speakers on movie The Secret) about the Hawaiian tool of transformation Ho’oponopono. Joe Vitale learned this powerful tool from Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len who had learned it from Morrnah Nalamaku Simeona. Dr. Len worked as the staff psychologist at a mental hospital for the criminally insane. The patients were mentally ill, heavily sedated or shackled criminals. The staff turn over was very high. Dr. Len only started work there under the condition that he could use his own method, which didn’t include therapy with the patient. Dr. Len was aware that whatever Click here to Continue Reading

Ho'oponopono for clearing limiting programming

Uses of Sole the Himalayan Salt Solution

Health

Dec 082012

Sole (Brine), the Himalayan Salt and Water Solution, can be used in different concentrations from 1% to 26% The and the benefits of drinking one teaspoon in/with a glass or water. 26 % Sole Solution Bruises, sprains Insect bites Herpes Natural antibacterial quality Soothing effect on skin Ph balance of skin Regulates storage of fatty tissue Itching 1% Sole Solution Dissolve 1 part salt in 100 parts of lukewarm water Uses: Gargling for mouth, throat Flushing sinuses (neti-pot) Eye wash Open wounds (up to 8% sole) 3-5 % Sole Solution Soak cotton socks, wring ,wear and wrap in towel 60 Click here to Continue Reading

Uses of Sole the Himalayan Salt Solution

Sole Water and Salt A higher form of Energy

Health

Nov 232012

Water and Salt – Sole – a higher form of Energy All salt is not the same! To read about the difference in my previous posts: ‘It seems hard to believe that Water, Salt and Sunlight produce the building blocks for protein which are identical with the amino acids in our bodies. That is one of the most important meaning of Sole: the Origin of all Life Sol in Russian means salt and in Latin means Sun Sole = liquid sunlight, life force which is stored in water and salt.’ (p.40 G. Zimmermann) “The blend of water and salt, the Click here to Continue Reading

Sole Water and Salt A higher form of Energy

How to set up your Twitter Header Photo

Quick Tips

Nov 102012

Twitter Header Photo Set up To upload or edit your Twitter Header click on you Name and then on “Edit your profile‘ Once you uploaded your Header image make sure you click ‘Save changes‘ Dimensions Make sure your original photo is 1252×626 pixels or smaller and does not exceed 5MB. The ratio of the Twitter Header is 2:1 The actual dimensions are 520px x 260px The video demonstrates how to do this in a fun way: Design Shack has more information and tips about this and you can download a template. (click on the link below) How to Design Click here to Continue Reading

Who runs the Show in Your Life?

Empowerment

Oct 292012

Have you ever been in a situation where you set out to do something but then ended up in this inner conflict resulting in maybe procrastination or even worse withdrawing, shutting down? To be an effective human in this world we need to be able to work in harmony with our selves. We have thoughts and feelings. Where do out thoughts come from? What is the conditioning we have taken on over our lives? What experiences have shaped us? Are there subconscious patterns running us? Are our conflicting voices trying to help us? The good news is we can become Click here to Continue Reading

Salt versus Himalayan Salt

Health

Oct 202012

In the post ” I brought the attention to the pros and cons or Salt and what alternative can be used instead of the refined version (i.e. Himalayan Crystal Salt). The information was mostly from the book “Water and Salt” by Dr. Barbara Hendel and Peter Ferreira. The comments people made to the post where interesting information and also a few questions. The Video by Dr. Mercola hopefully will clarify the questions regarding this ‘tasty’ issue. He explains the history of salt and a lots lots more, i.e. how much salt we need. Amazing Health Benefits of Himalayan Salt Click here to Continue Reading

Vision Board How you can Display and view it even on an I phone

Empowerment, Visualization

Oct 052012

A Variety of Uses for the Vision Board Movie Displays The video below is a Demo of the different display options. These Displays could be used for: Visualizing Dreams, Visions, Goals Reprogramming Neural Pathways Art work, Portfolios, Photos, Blog Posts Inspirational Quotes/Info The Vision Board System(VBS) is a software that allows you to create: Posters (printable for the Wall) Wallpaper (Desktop) Screen savers Vision Board Movies/Videos Why create and use a Vision Board? Our brain is very clever and want to help keeping us safe. One way of doing this is keeping the ‘old familiar’ neural pathways ‘clean and smooth’ Click here to Continue Reading

Vision Board How you can Display and view it even on an I phone

Is any Salt good for Us?

Health

Sep 262012

Salt – Is it all the same? A lot of people have eliminated salt from their diet for health reasons. Dr.Med. Barbara Hendel and Peter Ferreira (Biophysicist) explain why we need salt and the best way of using the kind of salt that benefits our wellness in the Book “Water & Salt The Essence of Life“. We are told to cut down on salt and doctors tell us to avoid it. Have you ever wondered why we crave salt. It is natural! Our blood contains salt, we need (natural) salt to survive; 0.007 ounces (0.196g) per day. “How Table Salt Click here to Continue Reading

Another Step towards Emotional Well Being

Awareness, Empowerment

Sep 172012

Last week I finished another 8 week Resolve Course lead by 2 Counselors (who had to have at least 400 client sessions before training for this course) . For the last session we had to stand in front of the group and share our Hero Story, which is about where we come from and how the course has brought healing to our life. My Hero Story includes a letter of re-assurance to my little girl. ~~~~ This is my story: Inside of me is a little girl that has lived with the fear of being abandoned, being given away to strangers, Click here to Continue Reading

Another Step towards Emotional Well Being

Sprouts Nutrition grown in jar

Health

Jun 152012

Sprouts Sprouts are a Power house of nutritional value. In the early eighties I grew sprouts of any seed and attempted a complete raw food diet. The other day I read the chapter on Sprouts in Leslie & Susannah Kenton‘s book “Raw Energy“ Below are some of what Leslie & Susannah Kenton write in their chapter on sprouts: “Balance of amino acids, fatty acids, natural sugar, high mineral content Capable of sustaining life when eating a combination of sprouts. Cheapest food – All sprout diet = 25 cents a day (1984) No hormones, pesticides, preservatives or other chemicals (if grown with good Click here to Continue Reading

Ping.fm will be replaced by Seesmic Ping

Computer Tips

Jun 022012

will be replaced by Seesmic Ping in Mid-June 2012 Ping.fm is a service which allows you to sent updates to multiple social media networks with one click from any site you are on. So far the Accounts that are included in their services are Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Tumblr Some of the things you can do With Seesmic Ping: Click which Accounts you wish to send an update to Create groups to send it to Schedule when you want to sent the ping. Drag a bookmarklet to your browser toolbar Have multiple twitter and Tumblr accounts and Facebook Click here to Continue Reading

Ping.fm will be replaced by Seesmic Ping

Mirror Mirror an Inspiring Short Film

Awareness, Empowerment

May 062012

‘Mirror Mirror’, a short Film, was made in 168 hours (one week) and it is free to watch and download. Why is it free? Because the intention is: to touch, move and inspire lots of people to help with self esteem, self image and faith to tell an excellent story with a hidden truth It is astounding that this remarkable film was made in only 168 hours. It has only been available since 1. April 2012 and it is truly inspiring and well worth watching and had a lot of positive feedback. ‘Mirror Mirror’ the Full length Short Film Click here to Click here to Continue Reading

Get more Comments Exposure with the Support from B3 former TSA

Computer Tips, Quick Tips, SEO

Apr 292012

More Exposure and Comments for Your Blog Posts through B3 (Former TSA) TSA Mastery now renamed to Biz Blogging Buzz (B3) has made a big difference in my blogging experience. When I started out with writing Blog posts I occasionally had someone commented on my posts and I was really excited about it. Like most people on the Internet with a Website/Blog I wanted more exposure and comments and for my blog to be found on Google. Through someone’s post I came across the TSA/ Biz Blogging Buzz (B3). One of the deciding features of the TSA/B3 for me was that Click here to Continue Reading

Get more Comments Exposure with the Support from B3 former TSA

Human Empathy

Empowerment, Shift

Apr 092012

Are Humans Empathetic? Apparently we have something like ‘Mirror Cells‘ in our brain which causes us to feel what we see or hear other people are going through. In the video below Jeremy Rifkin talks about how the human race has developed towards experiencing Empathy. He addresses a lot of issues in this video. Food for thought and very cleverly demonstrated by drawings. “The Race to Global Consciousness in a World of Crisis” is the subtitle to the Book: The Empathic Civilization by Jeremy Rifkin (not an Affiliate link) RSA Animate – The Empathic Civilisation Let me know your thoughts in a comment below. Click here to Continue Reading

The Tetris Effect and Happiness

Awareness, Empowerment, Health, Shift

Mar 172012

Watching the video in which Shawn Achor talks about “The Secret to better Work” on You Tube led me to writing my . Since then I got his book “The Happiness Advantage” from the library. One of the chapters in the book is called “The Tetris Effect – Training Your Brain to Capitalize on Possibility” which is full of humor and interesting scientific research results. He says in the paragraph on The Power of a Positive Tetris Effect “When our brains constantly scan for and focus on the positive, we profit from three of the most important tools available to Click here to Continue Reading

Positive Mindset

Awareness, Empowerment, Health, Shift

Mar 082012

Does having a Positive Mindset make you more productive? Work to be happy – is that a backward approach? This question is what Shaw Achor discusses in the video below. How can we the Best we can be? What we think has a big impact on how we are in the word. In the following video featuring on TED talks, Shawn Achor talks about a positive mind and some easy great ways to achieve it with lot of humor Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work After hearing all that, are you keen to try Shawn’s suggestions for 21 days? Tools Click here to Continue Reading

Discover how to BE the Change

Awareness, Empowerment, Shift

Mar 012012

How to make a difference in a way that supports positive change in the world? As within so without, so any change we make within, results in changes in the world around us. “A better You means a better Universe.” Jim Carrey 1957 they a crack developed when they tried to shift the clay Buddha in Thailand and they discovered that underneath the clay was a Golden Buddha. Jack Canfield relates to this as follows: “I love the word ‘discovered’, because it means to take the cover off something that is already there.” He thinks that the past conditioning has Click here to Continue Reading

Links for the Shift in Global Consciousness

Links, Shift

Feb 242012

Websites and Posts for The Birth of Global Consciousness The Golden Motorcycle Gang You can read 2 chapters of the book on the website. Barbara Marx Hubbard Jack Canfield The Shift Movement Birth of 2012 Noetic Science Blog Shift in Global Consciousness Discover how to BE the Change Positive Mindset The Tetris Effect and Happiness 0

2012 Shift in Global Consciousness

Awareness, Empowerment, Shift

Feb 242012

The Mayan calendar ends in December 2012 after 26 000 years. There are lots of prophecies regarding the end of this year. What do you believe will happen? What we focus on expands. What do you want to expand? There are many visionaries or ‘evolutionaries’ as Barbara Marx Hubbard call them herself included who talk about the positive changes which can happen. The book “The Golden Motorcycle Gang” by Jack Canfield and William Gladstone introduced me to the ‘Birth of Universal Humanity’ and there is going to be a ‘Global birthday party for this on the 21/12/2012 and everyone is Click here to Continue Reading

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