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			<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[Wisdom of Proverbs]]></title>
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What can students learn from time-honored proverbs?  How do students relate to these wise sayings?  What do teachers hope to gain by teaching students proverbs?  Why do we need proverbs? "It's a short sentence. It speaks the truth and children are honest, and they do relate to them. There's some core value there that's integral in a child that the proverb speaks to." --Deborah Holmes, Fourth grade teacher at Milton Elementary School, Milton VT An elementary school in Vermont teaches age old wisdom sayings. Adages like "all that glitters is not gold" and "haste makes waste" manage to transform timeless truths from ancient human experience. In this episode of Humankind, we meet Professor Wolfgang Meider, who teaches proverbs to students in Deborah Holmes' fourth grade class at Milton Elementary School in Milton, Vermont. Meider believes that when young people study proverbial wisdom it helps them develop intellectual virtues and a commitment to moral values. During the school year the proverbs are discussed and analyzed and each student writes in a journal what the proverbs mean to them. The students are able to relate to the proverbs because they are clear and concise, and easy to remember, and often come up at relevant times when a dose of ancient wisdom is required. Complete program length: 29 minutes
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<title><![CDATA[Loretta La Roche]]></title>
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"Many people are prophets in their own time. They are already projecting a way to suffer next week or the week after: Well, it rained this week; God knows what's going to happen next -- we're probably going to have a blizzard or a tornado. We'll be swept away!" --Loretta La Roche  People complain so much about stress that it makes Loretta LaRoche... stressed out. Enjoy a half-hour with this popular comedian and stress management teacher who helps us find ways to lighten up! Famous for her PBS specials including "The Joy of Stress" and her book "Life is Short: Wear Your Party Pants," Loretta is a delightful exponent of finding the humor in life's inevitable challenges. She says we must watch our tendency to "catastrophize" and "awfulize," especially when circumstances are not extreme. And you'll smile when she pokes fun at how easily we can make ourselves out to be martyrs.  Complete program length: 29 minutes
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Social Brain]]></title>
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"The act of compassion begins with full attention, just as rapport does. You have to really see the person. If you see the person, then naturally, empathy arises. If you tune into the other person, you feel with them. If empathy arises, and if that person is in dire need, then empathic concern can come. You want to help them, and then that begins a compassionate act. So I'd say that compassion begins with attention." --Daniel Goleman, PhDAuthor of "Emotional Intelligence" and "Social Intelligence" In this program, we learn about how people develop different levels of empathy.Daniel Goleman is a former New York Times science reporter specializing in how brain function affects the way we feel and perceive life. His best-selling book "Emotional Intelligence" described emerging brain research that shows the superior functioning of people who develop skills of self-awareness and the ability to regulate their emotions. He has now ventured into understanding the brain chemistry of how people interact with each other, the subject of his subsequent book Social Intelligence. More information can be found at the site below:Conversations with Daniel Goleman  Complete program length: 30 Minutes
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mattie Stepanek]]></title>
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How does an eleven year old boy with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, who is connected to a breathing apparatus, and confined to a wheel chair, manage to write two New York Times' bestellers?  How can a positive attitude and life philosophy help one to overcome illness and despair?  What wisdom does Mattie Stepanek have to teach us about life, gratitude, and making peace in the world?  What is a person's "Heartsong" and how can a one hear it? "We all have life storms. Times in our lives that are extremely sad, scary, angry. And instead of just suffering through them, and then afterwards just sitting, crying and waiting to be wiped out by the next one, we should celebrate together that we got through. And when the next one comes along, work through and pull through and celebrate again." --Mattie Stepanek on his philosophy of "Playing after every storm." On this episode of Humankind with David Freudberg, you'll meet Mattie Stepanek, the best-selling 11 year old poet, and hear his moving story and learn about his powerful philosophy of "Heartsongs." One of the remarkable things about Mattie is that he has maintained a positive attitude, despite the life-threatening challenges he has faced from his rare form of muscular dystrophy. He breathes through a tracheotomy tube that is connected to an oxygen supply, and even though he has spent much of his young life in hospitals, he has always beaten the odds and the dire prognoses the doctors have given him. Mattie's strength comes from his special view of humanity, his sense of humor and spirit, and his philosophy of "Heartsongs." A "Heartsong" is your inner voice and true feelings spoken by your heart. He sees his role as someone who helps other people hear their "Heartsongs," and through his poetry and public speaking engagements he does just that. It is clear that Mattie has developed some of his worldview from his mother, Jeni, whom we also visit with on this episode. She is in a wheelchair as well, and she shares Mattie's disease; in fact she lost three other children to it, and we'll hear about the challenges she faces--both physical and emotional--in taking care of Mattie and getting through the difficult days. Mattie's message is one of love and peace, and someday he hopes to become a peacemaker like his friend and hero Jimmy Carter. Listen to his message and you'll feel the power of a young boy's heart and it may even help you hear your own "Heartsong". Complete program length: 29 minutes
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Moments of Truth with Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen]]></title>
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"We might have a pain in our gut, a pain in our head, a pain in our back. I mean, those are very common places in which the body says 'stress'. That we are feeling badly about some major aspect of everyday life and it hurts us,  but instead of being in touch with our feelings, [we] try not to feel the  conflict... Well, we don't get away with that. When we are in conflict over how we  are living our lives, some part of us is going to be in pain if we don't  acknowledge it ourselves, and that part is often the body and so we have these  headaches, tension headaches, we have back problems, our digestion, our  appetite, our sleep patterns are not very good, and they're all initially just  symptoms." --Jean Shinoda Bolen, MDJungian analyst and author of  "Close to the Bone: Life Threatening Illness as a Soul Journey" Best-selling author Jean Shinoda Bolen, based in San  Francisco, explores the "moments of truth" patients may encounter when  experiencing dire illness or other medical conditions. She explores the complex  roots of sickness, from personal emotional conflicts to diet, environmental  factors and genetic predisposition. And however illness arises, it presents the  patient with an opportunity to step back and observe personal patterns of  thinking and living, we might otherwise avoid looking at. An eye-opening and  thought-provoking discussion with a leading thinker in this field.
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Second Chances]]></title>
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What do two women of very divergent backgrounds have to teach each other?  How can training in parenthood help a family to heal? "I'm a good person. I just made bad choices and I think there's a lot of good women that made bad choices and this program can help them make good choices. "  -- Tina Cruz, shared family care mentee This is the fascinating story of two people from sharply different backgrounds who came together for a powerful purpose. In a living arrangement known as "shared family care," a woman with a troubled past moved in for six months with her young child to the Antioch, California home of a mentor and her children, for what amounted to a round-the-clock course in parenting. They sought to break the tenacious cycle of addiction, abuse and dysfunction that can enslave families for generations. In this case, both mentor and mentee were the same age and learned much from each other. Children who complete the program are only half as likely to re-renter the child welfare system as kids who've been through traditional foster care. For the mother, shared family care offered a second chance at life.  Complete program length: 29 minutes
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[War, Peace & Human Rights with Benjamin Ferencz]]></title>
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How do we create a world where war becomes unnecessary?  Why are women and children-- innocent civilians--oftentimes the casualties of war?  Can anybody ever really win a war?  Why do we need an international criminal court?  How can the world stand by and watch while genocides have occurred?  What can we teach our children so they avoid waging war against "the other," and teach them to value peace? "I served for three years in the United States Army, in every battle from the Battle of the Bulge to the beaches of Normandy, and I tell you there will never be a war without crimes -- never -- because warfare itself is the biggest crime of all." --Benjamin Ferencz, renowned human rights advocate and former prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials  Benjamin Ferencz is an impassioned, heart-filled advocate for human rights and global peace. Now in his 80s, Ferencz devotes all his time and energy to the daunting mission of changing our glorification of war to a reverence for peace. Meet one of the most inspiring leaders of today as he expounds on his experience of collecting evidence of at Nazi concentration camps, the governance of human behavior, the education of young Americans, and his tireless pursuit to establish an international criminal court at the United Nations.  Note: This program is also available as part of our Peacemakers package, a counterpoint to the tide of violence and militarism: 10 half-hour programs featuring unsung peace heroes who tell of dramatic breakthroughs in efforts to prevent bloodshed and promote human understanding.  Complete program length: 29 minutes
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Urban Naturalist]]></title>
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"When you're in one of these natural areas, even though you may be able to hear the city in the background, I think most people can tune that out and tune into the natural area that they happen to be in or the park for that matter... If you actually take the time to watch its behavior, every critter that you encounter is going to be a new experience, because it's going to do something different. So it's a never-ending joy to be able to observe these things in the heart of the city. The knowledge that we're coexisting in the same environment is pretty powerful." --- Mike Houck, founder of the Urban Greenspaces Institute, Portland, OR Donning the title of "urban naturalist" at the Audobon Society of Portland, Mike Houck is part of a new wave of conservationists. He points out that in or around the cities and towns where most people live, juxtaposed to the "built" environment, nature also abounds in the form of parks, trails, streams and wetlands found in metropolitan areas. The integration of the man-made and the natural environments constitutes a green infrastructure we should restore and preserve for the sake of more livable communities, and as an act of social justice in the interest of low-income people unable to take expensive vacations in distant rural locales.  As stated by the Smart Growth Network:   In communities across the nation, there is a growing concern that current development patterns -- dominated by what some call "sprawl" -- are no longer in the long-term interest of our cities, existing suburbs, small towns, rural communities, or wilderness areas. Though supportive of growth, communities are questioning the economic costs of abandoning infrastructure in the city, only to rebuild it further out...  In general, smart growth invests time, attention, and resources in restoring community and vitality to center cities and older suburbs. New smart growth is more town-centered, is transit and pedestrian oriented, and has a greater mix of housing, commercial and retail uses. It also preserves open space and many other environmental amenities.
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Connie Goldman]]></title>
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What are the unexpected gifts of taking care of someone who is ill?  What changes and sacrifices does one need to make when a loved one becomes unable to take care of themselves?  What does caregiving teach a person about their own life? "You must take care of yourself before you can take care of others." ---Connie Goldman, author of The Gifts of Caregiving. Have you had to care for an aging parent, or loved one who has grown sick or disabled? How did it change your life and the person you cared for? In this episode of Humankind with David Freudberg, we'll meet Connie Goldman, former host of NPR's All Things Considered and author of The Gifts of Caregiving: Stories of Hardship, Hope, and Healing.  Listen as Connie discusses the challenges faced by many people when their loved ones can no longer care for themselves. Despite the difficulties one faces when looking after someone who is in need, there are rewards and opportunities for moments of closeness and profound life experiences. We'll also hear poignant testimonies from people who have had to become caregivers; husbands who have had to take care of wives and children who have had to care for aging parents. They describe both the struggle and the possibility for transformation that acts of caring and kindness can bring a caregiver. Complete program length: 29 minutes
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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