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Culture and Society » Humanities | By Allen Rubin @ Thursday, 1st June 2006 @ 7:02 AM

Leonardo's Vitruvian Man teaches us how to achieve some of Leonardo's greatest qualities. It teaches us how to balance our lives, and thereby, become more whole human beings. Leonardo embodied the qualities of indivisible wholeness suggested by his Vitruvian Man. He was the consummate scientist (Da Vinci Man in the square) and artist (Da Vinci Man in the circle) of his time. Leonardo said it best: "The outstretched arms and legs of a man form a square and a circle: t... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By Allen Rubin @ Thursday, 1st June 2006 @ 6:57 AM

Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man (the Da Vinci Man with four arms and four legs in a square and circle) is the most popular secular symbol in the world. My 10 years of research suggests that the Vitruvian Man is a universal symbol for greater love, relationships, success, health and the new age 21st century paradigm of indivisible wholeness, the paradigm for world peace. A New Renaissance! Leonardo said it best: "The outstretched arms and legs of a man form a square and a circle... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By Allen Rubin @ Thursday, 1st June 2006 @ 6:57 AM

The Real Da Vinci Code, Leonardo's Vitruvian Man is Cosmic Man created in the Image of God. The Vitruvian Man in a circle is Cosmic Man at the center of the universe at the beginning of space and time. This is the experience of enlightenment shared by saints and seers throughout the ages. It is man created in the Image of God. This image is similar to what scientists refer to as "superspace" (from John Wheeler). This is the transcendent, unbounded nature of space prior to the... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By Allen Rubin @ Thursday, 1st June 2006 @ 6:50 AM

Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man (the Da Vinci Man with four arms and four legs in a square and circle) is the most popular secular symbol in the world. My 10 years of research suggests that the Vitruvian Man is a universal symbol for greater love, relationships, success, health and the new age 21st century paradigm of indivisible wholeness, the paradigm for world peace. A New Renaissance! The Da Vinci Man is a universal translator between scientific models (represented by the Da Vi... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By Allen Rubin @ Thursday, 1st June 2006 @ 6:07 AM

The Vitruvian Man is a code for more effective communication. Understanding this code will help improve our relationships and success. Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man (the Da Vinci Man with four arms and four legs in a square and circle) is the most popular secular symbol in the world. My 10 years of research suggests that the Vitruvian Man is a universal symbol for greater love, relationships, success, health and the new age 21st century paradigm of indivisible wholeness, the para... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By Jaci Rae @ Sunday, 28th May 2006 @ 3:59 AM

I feel so strange right now. So many thoughts are racing through my mind. I don't know why I am anymore. I just know I am. Existence seems to be unimportant and seems to consist of nothing. I know I have a reason for being, but what is that reason? Singing, Music -- who I am -- it's the way I feel, what I think. It's who I am. But is that my real reason for being? I sometimes wonder why I was put on this Earth. Why there is such a thing as life and what m... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By Timothy Rea @ Sunday, 28th May 2006 @ 1:47 AM

With its feet firmly planted on the live stage, Broadway music is exciting, dynamic and enthralling. And you can find every style of music on the Broadway stage today. The first show to truly launch the concept of musical theater was something called ‘The Black Crook’. This musical production was over five hours long and ran for 474 performances, starting on September 12, 1866 in New York City's Niblo's Gardens. Though it wasn't a musical in the same sense as we k... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By Solomon Rothman @ Friday, 19th May 2006 @ 7:30 PM

As survivors of World War II are quickly moving on into memory, and the information revolution facilitates a modern society of well educated, less “gullible” individuals, the world of fascism and the ideology of racial hatred is moving farther and farther into the past. We’ve all seen the history channel videos showing images of death and destruction, complete with bulldozers pushing corpses into mass graves, but that seems like another time, right? Of course, people wouldn’t do that now. We’ve ... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By Nazir Hussain @ Friday, 28th April 2006 @ 2:23 PM

“Donate more to charitable causes and increase your own income at the same time…” said Mark Hendricks; a world renowned internet ‘GURU’, in a recent presentation. Enriching the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves is a function that charitable organisations perform across the world and in some cases under extreme conditions. However, in order to maintain any level of service there has to be a constant and uninterrupted flow of donations. Maintaining a supply demand equilibrium of... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By Andrew Denyer @ Saturday, 22nd April 2006 @ 6:00 AM

One of the hidden gems of the Second World War is the story of how local volunteers watching the skies above England, Scotland and Wales helped saved many lives and brought about a change of fortune for the beleagured RAF. Formed in 1925 in the South East of England, and expanded to cover more of the country throughout the 1930s, the Observer Corps acted as the "Eyes and Ears of the RAF". Observer Corps posts were sited in all sorts of prominent positions, often on top of hills, s... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By David Parton @ Saturday, 25th March 2006 @ 2:56 PM

Why do we help others? There is a whole lot of pain and poverty, illness and despair in the world. I can't speak for you but I would like to make a difference and improve the quality of life for others. Volunteer work is a great way to begin. No single person can change the entire world but you can have an impact on the lives of others in your own corner of the universe. That, in a small way, changes the world ever so slightly. Multiply that by a billion and it is a brave new world.... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 3:53 AM

Do you really want to be happy? Everyone says yes, but the gateway to happiness makes some of us frown. The gateway to happiness, is giving to others. Think about this: "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." - The Dalai Lama Some of us may feel that, if we give too much, our generosity will be taken advantage of by others. This is true, and a few very selfish individuals can possibly perceive your good intentions as weaknes... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By James Hunt @

When asked to take part in some form of fundraising program people may feel overwhelmed. They may feel as if they cannot handle everything themselves. The way in which you do your fundraising will depend on several factors. These factors include such things as the charity or organization in which you are collecting for, the amount of money desired, the area in which you are fundraising. No matter the reason for fundraising, people can always use some tips that will help you along the way... more...

Culture and Society » Humanities | By Aliza Adar Levine @

Antique Farms provide a fascinating time tunnel of what once was. There's nothing like actually experiencing Living History to make it come alive. If you are into collecting Antique farm bells, wagons or tractors, it's a lot of fun to go to farm Museums and country tractor shows. They are really fun and are a great way to spend a family day that will be remembered and appreciated. I remember playing on old tractors as a kid, in my home town over 40 years ago! Playing fa... more...