Sunday, December 29, 2013

The Pianist With Feeling Fingers: Vladimir Horowitz

Vladimir Horowitz's wizardry is simply stunning in this varied interpretation of a few composers.




Thursday, December 26, 2013

A Great Idea In Car Manufacturing

Here is an integration of technology, art, building, ergronomics, marketing, entertainment and business.

A great idea!

Have a look...


Wednesday, December 25, 2013

A Christmas Gift

Happy Christmas!

I found this gift early in the morning. I like it. Very much.

Share it with me!

Friday, December 20, 2013

Learning About Justice From Monkey Behaviour

An interesting experiment about task performance and its resultant reward.

Capuchin monkeys are the subjects in this video.

The conclusions that can be infered and then applied to the human situations from this experiment would be highly revealing.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Has Qi Gong A Scientific Explanation?

Among one of the mysterious art form practised over thousand of years by the chinese is Qi Gong.

Qi Gong is well described in the Wikipedia:
Qigong, chi kung, or chi gung (simplified Chinese: 气功; traditional Chinese: 氣功; pinyin: qìgōng; Wade–Giles: chi4 gong1; literally "Life Energy Cultivation") is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. With roots in Chinese medicine, martial arts, and philosophy, qigong is traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (chi) or what has been translated as "intrinsic life energy". It is generally accepted that Qigong exercises have three components: a posture (whether moving or stationary) 調身, breathing techniques 調息, and mental focus on guiding qi through the body 調心. The prerequisite is a calm relaxing state of mind. Qigong is now practiced throughout China and worldwide, and is considered by some to be exercise, and by others to be a type of alternative medicine or meditative practice. From a philosophical perspective qigong is believed to help develop human potential, allow access to higher realms of awareness, and awaken one's "true nature".

Martial arts training
The practice of qigong is an important component in both internal and external style Chinese martial artsFocus on qi is considered to be a source of power as well as the foundation of the internal style of martial arts (Neijia). T'ai chi ch'uan, Xing yi, and Baguazhang are representative of the types of Chinese martial arts that rely on the concept of qi as the foundation. Extraordinary feats of martial arts prowess, such as the ability to withstand heavy strikes (Iron Shirt, 鐵衫) and the ability to break hard objects (Iron Palm, ) are abilities attributed to qigong training.

Take a look at the National Geographic investigation into the nature of Qi Gong with science and technology measuring tools.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Pentatonix Performs Little Drummer Boy

Here is a leadup to celebrate Christmas in a fitting way.
Presenting Pentatonix performing LITTLE DRUMMER BOY in acapella.

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And surprise: Carol Of The Bells!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Sir Nicholas Winston Saves Lives

Here is to remember a deed that had far reaching consequences.

And a prayer that the spirit that saves lives will continue to live in lands today

that eliminate lives to ensure that the greedy continues to prosper.

Sir Nicholas George Winton, MBE, (born 19 May 1909) is a British humanitarian who organized the rescue of 669 mostly Jewish children from German-occupied Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Second World War in an operation later known as the Czech Kindertransport. Winton found homes for them and arranged for their safe passage to Britain. The UK press has dubbed him the "British Schindler". He humbly kept his efforts a secret, until his wife found scrapbooks about the children in their attic. Winton was Knighted by the Queen of England, who said of Winton: "It's wonderful that you were able to save so many children."



Sunday, December 1, 2013

The Amazing Dutch Army Bicycle Band

I find it fascinating to see a group of people, each doing a different thing, but as an integrated unit for a common purpose.

Here is an example of talented diversity in harmony: The Dutch Army Bicycle Band.