October 11, 2011

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A Roaming Refuge for 1200 Animals

Raymund Wee, a former flight stewart and pet groomer, sold his Singapore-based business and used the proceeds to establish Noah’s Ark CARES. What began as a place of refuge for a couple hundred animals grew by leaps and bounds after a severe flood a few years back, and soon the haven was so full of three legged, one-eyed, emotionally wounded dogs and cats that he was forced to move the entire ark to Johor where more affordable land is available. Today, more than 1,200 cats, dogs, rabbits and horses live at the sanctuary. Raymund, affectionately known as Uncle Raymund, lives at the sanctuary and is joined by an astounding group of volunteers who see to it that every animal is cared for. And here’s the jaw dropper: the animals here are free roaming. They amble over several acres and are free to swim, sunbathe, climb or simply be. { read more }

Be The Change

Poet-activist-monk Thich Nhat Hanh shares a reflective piece: “Do You Have Time to Love?” { more }

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October 10, 2011

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The Psychology of Choice: 5 Perspectives

“Why are you reading this? How did you decide to click the link, load the page and stay? How do we decide to do anything at all and, out of the myriad choices we face each day, what makes one option more preferable over another? This is one of the most fundamental questions of the social sciences, from consumer psychology to economic theory to behavioral science. Today, at the risk of meta-irony, we look at not one but five fantastic books and talks that explore the subject.” Maria Popova surveys five intriguing perspectives on the psychology of choice. { read more }

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A Stanford PhD in Decision Analysis reflects on his advisor’s maxim: “You can’t judge a decision by the outcome.” { more }

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