worthy / unworthy
the duality
Brian Gibbs
Jose Silva
developed an interest in psychology to increase his children's IQ. He experimented with psychic abilities and brain wave activity in the 1940s, eventually developing The Silva Mind Control Method and numerous instructional courses and programs -- amazon
being cut down
"cause to come or go down" -- vocabulary.com
statement: it's better to ask forgiveness than permission
Priority request: The priest's homily from today was of the opinion that this statement is a prideful stance which neglects obedience of superiors. The intranet claims this to be an integrous statement. Google even claims it as an operational tool for employees.
CouchSurfing (service)
a hospitality exchange service by which users can request free short-term homestays or interact with other people who are interested in travel -- wikipedia. Priority request
Gyan mudra
The thumb represents supreme consciousness or Brahman, whilst the index finger represents the practitioner's individual soul, Atman -- yogapedia
50 Shades of Life Facebook group
stories are posted about acts of kindness and love in everyday life, e.g. a police officer helping someone out, or people in a restaurant starting to sing for an old veteran out of respect, etc... Comments on the posts are almost exclusively encouraging, grateful and loving.
The Oxford English Dictionary
Request: Considered the most accurate assembly of the English language and the most used dictionary for research purposes.
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
The most important religious building in Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral has borne witness to many important events in Habsburg and Austrian history and has, with its multi-coloured tile roof, become one of the city's most recognizable symbols --wikipedia
"live and learn"
An exhortation to gain knowledge from living experiences. Commonly used after an accident or misfortune to indicate a moral lesson -- Wiktionary
baby talk
Request: the consciously imperfect or altered speech used by adults in speaking to small children
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree
It is considered one of the most sacred relics of the Buddhists in Sri Lanka and is adored and visited by Buddhists all over the world -- treehugger.com
Yevgeny Prigozhin (Russian oligarch)
Wagner group mercenary chief, and a close confidant of Russian president Vladimir Putin until launching an alleged coup -- wikipedia
Abhaya mudra
This mudra can be called upon as a means of overcoming fears or phobias, and to provide a sense of internal protection -- yogapedia
Song of the Sea (2014)
An Academy Award-nominated, hand-drawn masterpiece. The last seal-child, Saoirse, and her brother Ben, embark on an epic journey to save the world of magic in this enthralling fable for viewers of all ages
-- YouTube Movies & TV