In 1823, Birmingham comedian James Dobs first performed a song called I can't find Brumagum. It was a humorous and nostalgist nostalgic take on the fact that Birmingham had changed so much. This is this is important.That's an authentic connection between the past and the present and future plans or something will be left out. And that something could be as important as a sense of local identity and a feeling of home. Placemaking isn't just about buildings and spaces.It's about stories. We need to be communi ...

Core Idea - The document presents a framework for personal development using mathematical principles, suggesting that numbers can guide and reveal paths to success [2][3] - It emphasizes that small, repeated actions, guided by feedback and aligned with a personal narrative, can lead to significant positive change [17] Four Story Equations for Personal Development - **Law of Life (Framing):** Visualize life as a pie with slices representing different areas (health, relationships, etc) and focus on improving one slice to positively impact others; adopt a protagonist mindset [4][5][6] - **Law of Progress (Gamification & Compounding):** Turn goals into games with points and levels to track progress and celebrate small wins; consistency multiplies the impact of tiny choices [4][7][8][9] - **Law of Momentum (Pendulum & Action):** Acknowledge life's swings and use anchors to regain balance; action precedes motivation, turning uncertainty into feedback [4][10] - **Law of Proximity:** Surround oneself with the desired outcome (e.g, people, resources) to foster belief and rewire the subconscious [4][11][12] Application and Impact - The framework was successfully applied during an IVF journey, demonstrating its potential to overcome challenges [3][14] - The principles can be applied to various life challenges, including career stalls, financial difficulties, and relationship issues [16] - The document clarifies that it's not about manifestation but about using math (repeated actions, feedback) to achieve goals, emphasizing the role of science and medicine [17][18]

I remember the first time I met someone who'd murdered another person. I was in prison at the time, not because I'd committed a crime, but because I'd started a role with a theater company. [music] because I'd started a role with a theater company working in criminal justice and social welfare settings.We'd gone into a male prison to deliver a piece of issuebased theater followed by a discussion with the men afterwards and that's when we met. He shared with me that he was serving a life sentence for murder ...

There is a trick being played on your children. And most of us don't even see that it's happening. It's happening in their schools, in the playgrounds. It happens in the games they play, the friends they listen to, the movies they watch, and the bedtime stories that we read them at night. And it's not just children in Birmingham that are being tricked. Children all over the world are being tricked. I was tricked when I was little. And you were tricked when you were little. Your parents were tricked. Your pa ...

Representation in Games - The lack of diverse representation in games, particularly for Black individuals, leads to feelings of erasure and self-discrepancy, impacting self-esteem [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] - Games are becoming crucial spaces for identity rehearsal, with over 90% of adolescents playing daily, making representation vital for healthy identity development [6][8][27] - The industry needs to move beyond limited options for Black hair and other cultural representations, recognizing the connection between hair, identity, culture, and empowerment [13][14][23][24][25] - AI in game development risks perpetuating biases if built on biased datasets, highlighting the need for inclusive data and diverse teams [15][16] Industry Initiatives and Solutions - Independent creators and partnerships, such as the Sims and L'Oreal's Dark and Lovely "Play in Color" campaign, demonstrate the possibility of bringing diverse hairstyles to millions [20][21] - Resources like Dove's "Code My Crown" provide free tools and data sets for creating Black hair textures, proving that the barrier to representation is systemic, not technical [22] - Game developers need to actively seek guidance and implement workflows that prioritize diverse representation, rather than avoiding it due to perceived difficulty [24][25] Global Perspective - Investment in Africa's gaming industry, which has surpassed $1 billion, is crucial for ensuring diverse stories and cultural representation, but currently faces limited access to funding and server usage [26] - Parents and carers should ensure young people have access to games that reflect their culture and heritage, as representation is fundamental to identity development [27]

I want you to take a second and picture someone. Someone who has this amazing ability, magical even, that every time they speak, you just can't help but roll your eyes. Maybe it's a politician, a colleague, an uncle. It's always an uncle, isn't it.I'm sorry, but you know the one. You disagree constantly, usually about the same topic, and you just can't seem to understand why they think the way they do. So, we tend to do one of two things.We argue with them, or we avoid them. My name is Savannah and I help p ...

the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Inside a courtroom, truth feels absolute, black and white. But step outside a courtroom and the truth quickly blurs.We live in a world where lies travel so much faster than facts. A single false story can spread across the globe in minutes. And most of us don't even realize how easily we can be deceived.But the fact is that the future won't belong to those who know the most. It will belong to those who see the clearest. I know this because I've lived it ...

too curious, too many chefs, unstable and while in that journey I started registering them, I could still talk to myself in saying that I am a combination of my personal and professional life and I'm doing what suits it. Also too curious is still curiosity. Too many shifts is still growth.And while I was engaging and handling those murmurss and doubts and questions, suddenly seems like some error turned. And the same people who called so many movements as unstable started naming it as exposure, versatility, ...

Grazie. Buonasera a tutti. Sono qui questa sera per condividere un'idea con tutti voi e non riguarderà solo la fotografia, ma è parte di questo.Io volevo cominciare dicendo prima che esiste il pensiero e poi dal pensiero ci muoviamo alla parola, dopo la parola ci sono le azioni, dopo le azioni arrivano le abitudini e infine forgiamo il nostro destino. È molto importante fare sempre attenzione a quali pensieri ci aggrappiamo, perché ogni pensiero contiene il seme che darà forma al nostro futuro. Quindi parto ...

Core Concept: Vibration in Music - The root of sound and music is vibration, a ubiquitous phenomenon present in everything [1][2] - Vibration is perceived as sound, noise, or voice through the air to our ears and brain [5] - Music's vibration has a powerful ability to evoke emotions and memories [6] The Handpan Instrument - The handpan, invented in 2000, offers rich and hypnotic sounds due to its complex vibrations [9][10] - The presenter codified handpan techniques, creating the first instructional book and DVD, leading to global recognition and teaching opportunities [13][14] - The handpan allows for musical expression even without formal training, offering both intuitive and studied approaches [14][15] Instrument Construction and Sound - The presenter creates handpan instruments by hand, starting from a flat steel disc [23][24][25] - Shaping the steel into a dome alters the sound, and further shaping into dimples creates individual notes [27][28] - Fine-tuning involves hammering the surface to adjust frequencies and create the fundamental note and its overtones [30] Musical Innovation and Cultural Fusion - The presenter integrates global musical traditions, such as Indian Konnakol, into handpan compositions [9][32][33] - The fusion of Konnakol with handpan music led to significant online views and international touring opportunities [34][35] - Each note contains a fundamental tone and multiple harmonic overtones, enriching the sound [19][20]