I love the arts, music, sciences, reading and writing; traveling; attending the opera, theater, symphony, museums and movies; and the well tempered indulgence in some epicurean delights. Please take some time to enjoy the following presentations by Dr. Kaku because he is a pioneer in presenting scientific information for everyone to understand. Remember to turnoff the delightful music from the play list before you start any video.
Mystery, Historical, Science fiction, sometimes a grand romance film or sometimes good comedy.
Television
News, Comedy, nature, mostly PBS
Books
Classics, popular culture, mostly non-fiction and some fiction base on the exaggeration of life experiences or future vision.
Heroes
My heroes from past to present include Socrates, Plato, Max Plank, Albert Einstein, John Locke, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Sir John Compton, Sir Arthur Lewis, Derek Walcott, Lord Louis Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy, Henry David Thoreau, Mohandas Gandhi, Rev. Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela (truly noble), Steven Hawking, Michio Kaku, Brian Green, the Firemen who died during rescue attempts on 9/11/2001, and many others who fight to preserve our freedoms.
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I was born in the Caribbean as a member of a racially mixed family (Spanish, African and French). Received a British and America education, and have traveled and work in Europe, North and South America. Currently, I work as a consultant in the area of strategic business and technology transformation planning, and have been an adjunct faculty member at two universities. I have recently publishing a book that I have written and called:
Le
Bertrand
Assorted
Reflections.
The book is priced at $19.95 USD, and could be purchased at Amazon.com and other venues. However you receive a 25% discount (enter promo code -- lebertrand25) if you purchase directly at the following website were your order will be processed by the publisher’s order fulfillment center -click below;
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Book synopsis:
Reflections of personal experiences that are sometimes amusing, interspersed with some discussions that attempt to address some less frivolous but enduring and elemental issues of human existence, from a Caribbean Islander in the USA. Le Bertrand firmly believes that certain enduring ideas from past to present need to be revisited frequently, and as a result, these reflections are interspersed with some discussions of enduring ideas expressed from as far back as the years B.C. to present. The reflections go on to explore the manner in which some misinformation and emotional distractions presented via media and politics tend to diminish mankind's appreciation or pursuit of enduring ideas, the idea of education, individual reasoning and wisdom, the distinctions between needs and wants, etc. He hopes that many readers will be entertained by some of the reflections, find them thought provoking, or simply enjoy this opportunity to get exposed, revisit, question or embrace some enduring ideas.
The reflections begin by exploring life on a once isolated Caribbean Island, St. Lucia, populated mostly by African and Asiatic peoples, some British and French expatriates and the eventual mixed races, all with limited experiences but exposed to an excellent British educational system. The reflections continue to include some Island religiosity, general ideas regarding some historical missteps, and the need for better collaboration between religion and science; skepticism, desires and judgments we make; some metaphysics; liberalism with regard to its origins, contributors / detractors to classic political / economical liberalism and their intent, and issues introduced by new elitist-liberals causing a divergence from original intent; Le Bertrand's foray into the architectural profession provides a historical perspective that should promote better appreciation of the subject; and finally Le Bertrand's life in America as pertains to his interest, work experiences, issues, and some anecdotal experiences that are sometimes amusing.
Who should read this Book?
Adults young and old, worldwide, who are not afraid to explore questions such as follows:
What does it mean to be educated and engage in the lifelong pursuit of wisdom?
Should religion accommodate man's acquired tastes that contradict its tenets?
Do we tend to be too judgmental and assume that there is no doubt associated with our judgments?
Is truth purely subjective?
Do we distinguish our wants from
needs?
Are we being manipulated by some politicians, educators, capitalists, self appointed leaders and media with misinformation and emotional promotions?
What are some of the issues pertaining to genetic modification that should concern us?
Are we all connected via some cosmic
consciousness?
The author avoids being judgmental, but tends to challenge complacency and the acceptance of many ideas simply because they appear to provide some level of comfort.
Author’s Bio
Bertrand Arlain was born on the beautiful island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean, a former French then British colony, which is currently an independent member of
the British Commonwealth. He received a Master of Science degree from New York University (Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences) in 1973, after having
obtained other degrees from other institutions. Currently, he works as a consultant in the area of Business and Technology Transformation Strategy, and has been an adjunct faculty member at two universities where he taught
graduate courses related to business and technology transformation.
He credits the attainment of most of his education to his indulgence in substantial independent reading about the diverse subjects that interest him. He enjoys reading and writing; attending the opera, symphony, some theater and visiting museums; the sports of cricket, tennis, soccer, and the occasional well tempered indulgence in some epicurean delights. He also enjoys traveling and has had the opportunity to work in Europe, Latin America and various states in the USA.
He believes everyone should consider the possibility, that except for the physical sciences where some progress representative of reality is accomplished, reality continues to evade us all. Some of us create the illusions that guide our lives, but unfortunately, most allow others such as political leaders, media and members of the so called social sciences to create the illusions. More intellectuals, professionals and laypersons need to be engaging in the lifelong pursuit of wisdom to prevail over human fallibility. Intellect and knowledge simply represent some of the requirements for the lifelong pursuit of wisdom. Consequently, we all need to contemplate and become more cognizant of the causal relationship between knowledge and behavior as prescribed by the cumulative attainment of wisdom.
I enjoy extending my friendships to include an international network of people who enjoy the pursuit of thought
and discussion beyond the mundane daily experiences of life. One of my favorite physicists, Dr Brian Green, said;
"The overarching lesson that has emerged from scientific inquiry over the last century is that human experience is often a misleading guide to the true nature of reality".
Another favorite quotation of mine is from Dr. Albert Einstein;
"A human being is part of a whole, called by us the 'Universe', a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest- a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and
to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."
A rose for you to let you know how special you are to me I will always treasure your friendship in my heart. Your friendship is very special to me. Have a wonderful day my special friend (I LOVE YOU)
Stopping by to wish you a fantastic Thanksgiving week!!! Hope all is going great with you!!! Check my schedule to see if I am coming to your town on the 3rd leg of my radio tour!!! Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!! I also hope to see you out at Rowdy Bucks in Crosby Texas Saturday November 28th 2009 9:30 The show will also be streamed live from www.susanhickman.com Check it out if you cant make it!!! Hope to see you there!!! Love, ~Susan Hickman www.susanhickman.com www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman www.twitter.com/susanhickman
As Thanksgiving Day rolls around, It brings up some facts, quite profound. We may think that we're poor, Feel like bums, insecure, But in truth, our riches astound.
We have friends and family we love; We have guidance from heaven above. We have so much more Than they sell in a store, We're wealthy, when push comes to shove.
So add up your blessings, I say; Make Thanksgiving last more than a day. Enjoy what you've got; Realize it's a lot, And you'll make all your cares go away.
baci amore mio......xoxo ♥
una rosa per mio grande Amore, bacio ♥
