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Without this engagement, interaction and activity we would perceive life as meaningless, boring and wasteful.

So, in this section of Sparky we ‘curate’ news, stories and images that aim to start conversations, and to respect and appreciate each other’s cultures, societies, and communities everywhere.

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ActEdenSher
11 January 2021

Teen Talking Heads

Sparky Common Senses, Communication, Community, Next Generation, Society, You & Me 0

Communicating between Generations It’s about emotional fluency – healthy emotions grow at home Joanna Fortune from The Irish Times – Sat, Jan 9, 2021 As a psychotherapist, I frequently hear from parents or guardians at their wits’ end saying that their ‘teenagers’ do not communicate with them or anyone else and the same young adults exasperated […]

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9 December 2020

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Sparky Documentary, Observation, Society, Sustainability, The Tell 0

The Fourth Industrial Revolution • In contrast to previous industrial revolutions, today’s fourth industrial revolution is a fusion of physical, digital and biological disciplines. Self-driving cars, mobile supercomputing, artificially-intelligent robots, genetic editing, and neuro-technological brain enhancements, we are currently experiencing both economic and industrial changes at exponential speed.This documentary was directed by Marta Chierego for […]

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3 December 2020

Awake while Asleep

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Sleep – In a NutshellWhat Happens When You Sleep?Fact Checked – Updated October 30, 2020Medically Reviewed by – Dr. Ealena CallenderWritten by  Eric SuniHome /Sleep Topics/ What Happens When You Sleep?When you sleep, your body undergoes a series of changes that enable the rest that is vital to your overall health. Sleep allows the brain and body […]

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2 December 2020

12 Most Beautiful Places

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  12 Most Beautiful Places on Planet Earth Subscribe To Our Channel : http://bit.ly/4EverGreen Ever Green is the #1 place for all your heart warming stories about amazing people, beautiful animals and cute things that will inspire you every day. Make sure to subscribe and never miss a single video! On 4 Ever Green, we […]

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2 December 2020

The Alps by Drone

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The Alps 4K | Drone & iPhone X I spent 3 weeks travelling across the Alps, in France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. This video presents the amazing places and landscapes I discovered along the journey. Welcome to some of the most beautiful lakes and mountains in the world… Shot in 4K with: iPhone X and […]

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24 November 2020

Just thinking …

Sparky Community, Humanity, Ideology, Just In, Self Care, Talking Heads, Wellbeing 0

  Empathy over conflict, it’s all a matter of perspective Social Perspective – there are only two ways of responding to any challenging social circumstance or situation,  positively or negatively, these are basic responses in individuals within the wider community, especially when feeling vulnerable or under threat. Human nature being what it is, usually tends towards the negative, as […]

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24 November 2020

The Positive Spin

Sparky Awesomness, Community, Humanity, Ideology, Just In, Self Care, Social Issues, Wellbeing 0

Thanks to Jonna JInton for her mindful image to illustrate this conversation

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19 November 2020

Calmness delivered

Sparky Media, Self Care, Wellbeing, You & Me 0

Find Your Calm Sleep more. Stress less. Live better. What brings you to Calm?  Increase happiness, Develop gratitude, Build self-esteem, Reduce stress, Improve performance, Reduce anxiety, Better sleep Sparky doesn’t do advertising, referrals or pushing product, however, Calm (highly recommended and award-winning relaxing and calming meditation app and website) is doing 50% off the first […]

US & THEM

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Ethiopia and Lalibella

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Sant Pol Winter – Part II

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Sant Pol Winter 2020

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Sant Pol Seascapes

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Santa Ceclia – Sean Scully

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Metropolis B

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A Dog’s Life

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An Island West

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13 December 2020

Guided Imagery / Seeing the Tells / Sense of Place

Ethiopia and Lalibella

We are 9 days into our trip to Ethiopia, situated high up on a hill in Gonder. It’s a cool 10 degrees C with mist and cloud at an altitude of about 3500 ft. After the initial culture shock and exposure to extreme poverty in some parts of Addis we are by now acclimatised and […]

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7 December 2020

Seeing the Tells / Sense of Place / Visual Influence

Sant Pol Winter – Part II

For those who miss Sant Pol  – Some images of the sky and seascapes of Sant Pol and environs especially for those regular visitors from Barcelona, Ireland, Germany, Italy, France and even the UK, and beyond, who are unable to visit during the restricted travel and controls to prevent further spread of the dreaded covid.

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6 December 2020

Seeing the Tells / Sense of Place

Sant Pol Winter 2020

For those who miss Sant Pol  – Some images of the sky and seascapes of Sant Pol and environs especially for those regular visitors from Barcelona, Ireland, Germany, Italy, France and even the UK, and beyond, who are unable to visit during the restricted travel and controls to prevent further spread of the dreaded covid.

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24 June 2020

Seeing the Tells / Sense of Place

Sant Pol Seascapes

The Mediterranean at play – these images were captured over 2 days (21-22) in January 2017 – they show the subdued strength and nature of the Mediterranean sea.

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1 August 2019

Artists Intent / Healing Imagery / Seeing the Tells / Sense of Place

Santa Ceclia – Sean Scully

SANTA CECILIA – SEAN SCULLY INTERVENTION DOCUMENTARY FILM This is the documentary film that we have published to display the artistic intervention of Sean Scully in Santa Cecilia of Montserrat. Screenplay by Albert Mercadé, the video shows interviews with the artist and the promoter of the project, the director of the Museum of Montserrat, Josep […]

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30 January 2019

Seeing the Tells / Sense of Place

Metropolis B

Barcelona (/ˌbɑːrsəˈloʊnə/ BAR-sə-LOH-nə, Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə], Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona]) is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,[5] its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people,[3][7] making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan.[3] It is the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.

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31 December 2018

Comfortable Creatures / Seeing the Tells / Sense of Place

A Dog’s Life

    A Dog’s Life • Your dog teaches you some of the greatest life lessons. Find out about 10 valuable life lessons your dog can teach you: This slideshow requires JavaScript. Loyalty Stories that prove that dogs are very loyal human companions are found everywhere on the web. Maybe dogs are man’s best friend, […]

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11 November 2018

Seeing the Tells / Sense of Place / Visual Influence

An Island West

The Island of Ireland • Ireland (/ˈaɪərlənd/ listen); Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ( listen); Ulster-Scots: Airlann [ˈɑːrlən]) is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel. Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.[6] Politically, Ireland is divided between […]

OUR FUTURE

ActEdenSher
11 January 2021

Teen Talking Heads

Sparky Common Senses, Communication, Community, Next Generation, Society, You & Me 0

Communicating between Generations It’s about emotional fluency – healthy emotions grow at home Joanna Fortune from The Irish Times – Sat, Jan 9, 2021 As a psychotherapist, I frequently hear from parents or guardians at their wits’ end saying that their ‘teenagers’ do not communicate with them or anyone else and the same young adults exasperated […]

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7 December 2019

2020 Design

Sparky Design, Future, Ideology, Observation, The Tell

Future Trends for Design & Creativity at 2019 Next Design Perspectives Conference Six key trends that will have an impact on both people’s lifestyles and businesses at the second edition of NEXT Design Perspectives. They include the need to revolutionize internal systems, how our consumption methods are developing, the changing nature of home, the effects […]

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4 September 2019

Travel, Tourism and Culture

Sparky Climate, Next Generation, Social Issues, Sustainability, Worthy Websites

https://www.travalyst.org Travalyst believe in the power and importance of travel and that we also have a shared responsibility to our planet and to each other. That’s why we’re coming together as a catalyst for change. We want to be the driving force that paves a new way to travel, helping everyone explore our world in […]

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15 August 2019

Bjӧrk – Mutual Core

Sparky Ambient, Culture Sounds, Music Now, Sounds, Utopian

  In “Mutual Core,” recorded by Björk for her seventh album Biophilia, the earth’s geology is a metaphor for human relationships. Eruptions and earthquakes, the building of continents, the formation of mountain ranges and oceanic trenches: all are powerful signs of the earth’s structure and mechanics. Represented musically by the violent interruption of block rocking […]

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14 August 2019

Walden 2020

Sparky Common Senses, Ideology, Utopian

The first ‘page’ of a developing concept or idea of a created ‘utopia’ through positive reinforcement being presented to the community through a more natural and organically manipulated environment and carefully tested and researched directed stimuli – designed and ‘engineered’ by socially responsible academia.   Walden Two is a utopian novel written by behavioral psychologist B. […]

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3 November 2018

At Home in the Trees

Sparky Architecture, Just In, Materials

Climb up to the Seattle-based architect and founder of Olson Kundig’s 14-foot by 14-foot treetop house in Longbranch, Washington, in this episode of In Residence. Read the feature on NOWNESS – http://bit.ly/1OFptHK ___ Subscribe to NOWNESS here: http://bit.ly/youtube-nowness

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