Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
100 things by next summer
As a recent graduate who was just relieved of numerous huge responsibilities, I decided that I need to get on the things I have been wanting to do in AGES but didnt have time, because I didnt even have time to sleep, while in school, running numerous organizations, volunteering, internship, various jobs, and so much more going on. I have new responsibilities of course: hello student loans! but I plan on sprinkling the things I long for in life and things I have been meaning to do throughout the year amidst my required duties. I am in the process of making a list of 100 things I would like to do by the end of next summer. The list will evolve of course, some things are simple and wont require much time, but others will require a lot of time and investment, and if I do not complete everything, I will mark my progress and add them to the next list! : ) I know everyone makes lists like this when its new years or they are dying, but I am of course inspired by GRADUATING AFTER 6 INTENSE YEARS of UNC Charlotte and my recent graduation, as well as all this sunshine I am drinking in. : ) Thanks God for sunshine and inspiration.
Another part of adding this list is so that my friends and networks of awesome people can help me achieve them or join me in this journey! this list will be edited relentlessly and I will track my progress. : ) Im just trying to add spice to my life and stop putting a lot of my personal goals on a backburner for the mundane responsible life. I dont want to live like you are "supposed to". what does that mean anyway?
Here is my list so far.
1)Read the whole bible (or as much as I can!)
2)Get back into playing piano
3)Memorize an awesome song on piano
4)Have the honor of having something I have written published. somewhere. anywhere.
5)Plan my own mission Trip to Mexico at least once (this summer!!!!)
6)Learn to play guitar (who wants to help?)
7)Become more fluent in spanish
8)Contra Dance on a regular basis
9)Return to Cochabamba Bolivia at least once with Childrens Impact Network(this summer!)
http://micorazonestaenbolivia.chipin.com/bolivia
10)Become better at Salsa!!
11)Become an expert Bachata dancer!
12)Run at least 500 Miles
13)Get my merengue on occasionally.we will just make this one to make dance a regular part of my life. I learned this week that I truly enjoy waltz, contra, and merengue, and did them all for the first time this week!!
14)Learn how to tie a tie without watching a youtube video or asking help from friends. (seriously Ive tied a hundred ties a hundred times and still need assistance)
15)Bike at least 500 miles. (step 1=get bike)
16)write 100 poems.
17)get my CNA license renewed (its been expired since 2007)
18)Learn how to tell military time effortlessly. (Ive been taught 50 times. I just set my phone to military time as an aid in this )
20)100+ blog entries amongst my various blogs : )
Another part of adding this list is so that my friends and networks of awesome people can help me achieve them or join me in this journey! this list will be edited relentlessly and I will track my progress. : ) Im just trying to add spice to my life and stop putting a lot of my personal goals on a backburner for the mundane responsible life. I dont want to live like you are "supposed to". what does that mean anyway?
Here is my list so far.
1)Read the whole bible (or as much as I can!)
2)Get back into playing piano
3)Memorize an awesome song on piano
4)Have the honor of having something I have written published. somewhere. anywhere.
5)Plan my own mission Trip to Mexico at least once (this summer!!!!)
6)Learn to play guitar (who wants to help?)
7)Become more fluent in spanish
8)Contra Dance on a regular basis
9)Return to Cochabamba Bolivia at least once with Childrens Impact Network(this summer!)
http://micorazonestaenbolivia.chipin.com/bolivia
10)Become better at Salsa!!
11)Become an expert Bachata dancer!
12)Run at least 500 Miles
13)Get my merengue on occasionally.we will just make this one to make dance a regular part of my life. I learned this week that I truly enjoy waltz, contra, and merengue, and did them all for the first time this week!!
14)Learn how to tie a tie without watching a youtube video or asking help from friends. (seriously Ive tied a hundred ties a hundred times and still need assistance)
15)Bike at least 500 miles. (step 1=get bike)
16)write 100 poems.
17)get my CNA license renewed (its been expired since 2007)
18)Learn how to tell military time effortlessly. (Ive been taught 50 times. I just set my phone to military time as an aid in this )
20)100+ blog entries amongst my various blogs : )
Monday, May 2, 2011
Dumpster Delicacies.
Hello. Im Stephanie. I have been dumpster diving for 11 months.
This entry is a compilation of random photos of dumpster finds, adventures, and activities and what dumpster diving is according to wikipedia. : ) ENJOY!
The dumpster diving term originates from the best-known manufacturer of commercial trash bins, Dempsey, who use the trade name "Dumpster" for their bins,[3] and the fanciful image of someone leaping head first into a dumpster as if it were a swimming pool. In practice, the size and design of most dumpsters makes it possible to retrieve many items from the outside of dumpsters without having to "dive" into them.
The practice of dumpster diving is also known variously as bin-diving,[4] containering,[5] D-mart,[6] dumpstering,[7] tatting, or "recycled" food.
A similar term is binner and is often used to describe people that collect recyclable materials for their deposit value.
Traditionally, most people who resort to dumpster-diving are forced to do so out of economic necessity, but this is not the case today.[citation needed] In Vancouver, Binners or bottle collectors search garbage cans and dumpsters for recyclable materials that can be redeemed for their deposit value. These binners earn on average $40 Canadian per day for several garbage bags full of discarded containers.[8]
The karung guni, Zabbaleen, the rag and bone man, waste picker, junk man or bin hoker are people who make their living by sorting and trading trash. A similar process known as gleaning was practiced in rural areas and some ancient agricultural societies, where the residue from farmers' fields was collected.
Some dumpster divers self-identified as freegans aim to avoid their ecological impact by living exclusively from dumpster dived goods.
Artists use discarded materials to create works of found art or assemblage.[9] Students may use salvaged high tech items in technical projects. Still others may dumpster dive just to indulge in their curiosity for unusual items.[10]
Dumpster diving, used in support of academic research, is a tool for garbologists, who study the sociology and archeology of trash in modern life. There is a major outpost of academic garbology at the University of Arizona, directed for some decades by William Rathje. Others, because of their profession, may use dumpster diving as a method of procedure for private investigators, police, and others seeking information and material for official purposes.
By reusing resources destined for the landfill, dumpster diving becomes an environmentalist endeavor (and is thus practiced by many pro-green communities). The wastefulness of consumer society and throw-away culture drives some individuals to rescue usable items (for example, computers) from destruction and divert them to the less fortunate. Some see it as their only way of making any money or getting some needed goods in bad economic times.
Irregular, blemished, or damaged items that are still otherwise functional are regularly thrown away. Discarded food that might have slight imperfections, that is near its expiration date, or that is simply being replaced by newer stock is often thrown away despite being still edible. Many retailers are reluctant to sell this stock at reduced prices due to the belief that people will buy it instead of the higher priced newer stock, that extra handling time is required, and that there are liability risks.
Arguments against dumpster diving often focus on the health and cleanliness implications of people rummaging in trash.[11] This exposes the dumpster divers to potential health risks, and, especially if the dumpster diver does not return the non-usable items to their previous location, may leave trash scattered around. Divers can also be seriously injured or killed by garbage collection vehicles. Further, there are also concerns around the legality of taking items which may still technically belong to the person who threw them away (or to the waste management operator), and whether the taking of some items like discarded documents is a violation of privacy.
Dumpster diving is practiced differently in developed countries than in developing countries. In many economically developing countries, food is rarely thrown away unless it is rotten. In countries like the United States where 40-50% of food is wasted, the trash contains a lot of food.[12] In many countries, charities collect excess food from supermarkets and restaurants and distribute it to the needy. Dumpster divers, Karung guni, Zabaleen, and rag and bone men in these countries may concentrate on looking for usable items or scrap materials to sell.[citation needed]
In the United States, Canada, and Europe, some bakeries, grocery stores, or restaurants will routinely donate food according to a Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, but more often, because of health laws or company policy, they are required to discard food items by the expiration date, because of overstock, being overly ripened, spoiled, cosmetically imperfect, or blemished.
As proof to publishing houses of unsold merchandise , Booksellers will routinely remove the front covers of printed materials to render them destroyed and the remains thrown in the dumpster. Though readable, many damaged publications have disclaimers and legal notices against their existence or sale.
Residential buildings can be a good source of clothing, furniture, appliances, and other housewares
Some consumer electronics are dumped because of their rapid depreciation, obsolescence, cost to repair, or expense to upgrade. Owners of functional computers may find it easier to dump them rather than donate because many non-profits and schools are unable or unwilling to work with used equipment.[13] Some organizations like Geeks Into The Streets, reBOOT, Free Geek and Computerbank try to refurbish old computers for charity or educational use.
Sometimes dumpsters may contain recyclable metals and materials that can be reused or sold to recycling plants and scrap yards. The most common recyclable metals found are steel and then aluminum.[citation needed]
Often, dumpsters can be an unintended source of information. Unwanted files, letters, memos, photographs, IDs, and other discarded paperwork (or their digital equivalents) may potentially be found in dumpsters.
Because dumpsters are usually located on private premises people may occasionally get in trouble for trespassing while dumpster diving, though the law is enforced with varying degrees of rigor. Dumpster diving per se is often legal when not specifically prohibited by law. Abandonment of property is another principle of law which applies to recovering materials via dumpster diving.
Police (and possibly other) searches of dumpsters and like discards are also generally not violations; evidence seized in this way has been permitted in many criminal trials. The doctrine is less well established in regard to civil litigation.
Companies run by private investigators specializing in dumpster diving have sprung up as a result of the need for discreet, undetected retrieval of documents and evidence for civil and criminal trials. Private investigators have also written books on "P.I. technique" in which dumpster diving or its equivalent "wastebasket recovery" figures prominently.
This entry is a compilation of random photos of dumpster finds, adventures, and activities and what dumpster diving is according to wikipedia. : ) ENJOY!
dumpster pie
dumpster pepper plants
found this warm melting cookie in a recycling bin..
dumpster cakes!! mm mmm!
I never had a full fridge until I started diving.
fridge packing is like tetris.
Dumpster diving (known as skipping in the UK)[1][2] is the practice of sifting through commercial or residential trash to find items that have been discarded by their owners, but which may be useful to the dumpster diver.
Copper thieves stole the stores refrigeration unit. it was a great dive night!!!!!
The practice of dumpster diving is also known variously as bin-diving,[4] containering,[5] D-mart,[6] dumpstering,[7] tatting, or "recycled" food.
A similar term is binner and is often used to describe people that collect recyclable materials for their deposit value.
Kaitlyn Tokays Pet. aint he cute?
dumpster newspaper coaster.
The karung guni, Zabbaleen, the rag and bone man, waste picker, junk man or bin hoker are people who make their living by sorting and trading trash. A similar process known as gleaning was practiced in rural areas and some ancient agricultural societies, where the residue from farmers' fields was collected.
Some dumpster divers self-identified as freegans aim to avoid their ecological impact by living exclusively from dumpster dived goods.
Dumpster diving, used in support of academic research, is a tool for garbologists, who study the sociology and archeology of trash in modern life. There is a major outpost of academic garbology at the University of Arizona, directed for some decades by William Rathje. Others, because of their profession, may use dumpster diving as a method of procedure for private investigators, police, and others seeking information and material for official purposes.
we left this dumpster wagon in a friends yard as a gift. it was appreciated. we think....
Irregular, blemished, or damaged items that are still otherwise functional are regularly thrown away. Discarded food that might have slight imperfections, that is near its expiration date, or that is simply being replaced by newer stock is often thrown away despite being still edible. Many retailers are reluctant to sell this stock at reduced prices due to the belief that people will buy it instead of the higher priced newer stock, that extra handling time is required, and that there are liability risks.
In the United States, Canada, and Europe, some bakeries, grocery stores, or restaurants will routinely donate food according to a Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, but more often, because of health laws or company policy, they are required to discard food items by the expiration date, because of overstock, being overly ripened, spoiled, cosmetically imperfect, or blemished.
Residential buildings can be a good source of clothing, furniture, appliances, and other housewares
Some consumer electronics are dumped because of their rapid depreciation, obsolescence, cost to repair, or expense to upgrade. Owners of functional computers may find it easier to dump them rather than donate because many non-profits and schools are unable or unwilling to work with used equipment.[13] Some organizations like Geeks Into The Streets, reBOOT, Free Geek and Computerbank try to refurbish old computers for charity or educational use.
Sometimes dumpsters may contain recyclable metals and materials that can be reused or sold to recycling plants and scrap yards. The most common recyclable metals found are steel and then aluminum.[citation needed]
Often, dumpsters can be an unintended source of information. Unwanted files, letters, memos, photographs, IDs, and other discarded paperwork (or their digital equivalents) may potentially be found in dumpsters.
dehydrated dumpster orange necklace. I taught a green art class for kids and also do crafts with kids i tutor. they LOVE making necklaces out of recycled materials. Thats because kids are still creative and true artists. The world tries to take that away from them every day though.......
dumpster food can spice up the cubicle life around lunch time.....
I LOVE giving people dumpster flowers.
MMMMM!!!!!
Thanksgiving.
The last Supper.
Police (and possibly other) searches of dumpsters and like discards are also generally not violations; evidence seized in this way has been permitted in many criminal trials. The doctrine is less well established in regard to civil litigation.
Companies run by private investigators specializing in dumpster diving have sprung up as a result of the need for discreet, undetected retrieval of documents and evidence for civil and criminal trials. Private investigators have also written books on "P.I. technique" in which dumpster diving or its equivalent "wastebasket recovery" figures prominently.
- In the United States, The California v. Greenwood case in the U.S. Supreme Court held that there is no common law expectation of privacy for discarded materials. There are however limits to what can legally be taken from a company's refuse. In a 1983 Minnesota case involving the theft of customer lists from a garbage can, Tennant Company v. Advance Machine Company,[14] the owner of the discarded information was awarded $500,000 in damages.
- Dumpster diving in England and Wales may qualify as theft within the Theft Act 1968 or as common-law theft in Scotland, though there is very little enforcement in practice.
- In Italy, a law issued in 2000 declared dumpster diving to be legal.
- In Germany, the contents of a dumpster is the property of the owner of the dumpster so taking items from a dumpster is technically theft. However the police will routinely disregard dumpster divers due to the zero value of the items - there is only one case known of an actual prosecution: the thieves were arrested on assumed burglary as they had surmounted a fence and the supermarket owner made a complaint on theft later.[15]
- In Canada, The Trespass to Property Act - legislation dating back to the British North America Act of 1867 - grants property owners and security guards the power to ban anyone from their premises, for any reason, permanently. This is done by issuing a notice to the intruder, who will only be breaking the law on return. A recent case involved a police officer who retrieved a discarded weapon from trash as evidence; the Judge ruled it as legal without a warrant, so some have speculated this is enough backing for anyone to raid garbage.[16]
- A Belgian dumpster diver and eco-activist nicknamed Ollie was detained for a month for dumpster diving accused of theft and burglary. He was arrested on 25 February 2009, for taking food out of a dumpster of AD Delhaize in Bruges. His trial evoked protests in Belgium against restrictions of taking discarded food.[17][18][19]
Thursday, April 28, 2011
What is the difference in gray and grey?
What is the difference in gray and grey?
Pants are too long and sweaters too short
Puddles inside my shoes
Frozen toes
Supervision disapproval
Hot disappointment tears
Pathetic redemption favors
Darkened cubicle
Abuse and neglect case files
Sunflower seed butter and pretzels
Dumpster cures
Desperate inspiration
Do I deserve this judgement? Judgment.
How can this mess be organized? Organised.
How different are gray and grey?
Gray is a color.
And Grey is a colour.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Dumpster Diving Introduces you to New people.
Ive met so many new people through dumpster diving! Whether its people from Fox or the Observer, people who have dove, people who want to dive or other people who are out at night when we are. Once we met some streetsweepers who were from Mexico, places I had actually been in Mexico and they were pretty cool. Kaitlyn was in the dumpster and she said there was a man behind me so I ran and hid behind the dumpster, not knowing he was 2feet behind me watching me hide behind the dumpster. A truck started backing up beeping and Kaitlyn was terrified she was about to be tossed in a garbage truck. So she offered him bananas, naturally. It was great. We have street sweeping friends. The other night was particularly devaststing.
We were driving behind the store, when we saw a man wandering around. We did another drive around to see where he was or what he was doing. A car also passed us behind the store, which we thought was odd, considering theres nothing back there but dumpsters. We didnt see the man again but instead saw a woman wobbling from behind the store towards Tryon. I was thinking maybe she was a McDonalds employee headed home but when our car got closer we saw that she was a nicely dressed Hispanic woman who was also very pregnant. We rolled the window down and asked if she need a ride but she said no several times even when we asked if she was sure. We turned the car to leave and saw in the rearview mirror the same car from earlier slowed beside her. We panicked. What if someone tried to pick her up? What if something happens what would we do? The car drove away and she continued to slowly walk towards Tryon. We circled the car around and saw that she had crossed the street. We couldnt let her keep walking. After a few confusing uturns and finding a place to park we got out and met her on the sidewalk. As we approached her and throughout the conversation she kept looking towards the road in fear like something was about to happen. We asked her about 50times if she needed a ride or would please ride with us, we told her how dangerous an area she was in and that we could not let her walk alone with her baby at that time. She was crying. She was really pretty.
She told us her name was Gabriella and we convinced her to call someone. With my limited Spanglish I barely understood but it sounded like she didnt say much. She kept telling us no and kept walking away from us. We sadly and devastatedly got back in the car and watched her walk away. The same car pulled up beside her and a man got out and guided her forcibly into the vehicle. They drove away. We didnt know what to do so we followed them. Should we call the police? Were they illegal? Should we try to get the license plate number? He was too far ahead. And we kept thinking we didnt want to make things worse for her if she was in a domestic violence situation and we may have already made things worse for her. We didnt know what the right thing to do was. We continued to follow from a pretty far distance. The car randomly and rapidly pulled into a closed gas station parking lot. We uturned. We wanted to be there for her if she was left on the side of the road again and we need to see what was happening. They pulled back out and continued the direction they were going. We hurried to catch up but couldnt find them and assumed they had pulled into one of the nearby apartment complexes. We were devastated. We went home hungry and cried.
Dear Gabriella the Hispanic woman who is 7months pregnant and was dropped off behind dollar tree and walking home at midnight,
I am devastated by you and your life. I love you so much. I am so sorry. I am so dissapointed in him as a person and in the world we live in. Im terrifed for you and your fetus. What kind of a life is this? You are worth so much more. I really hope we did not make things worse for you. Im sad that you are so isolated in life. I really am. I wish I could show you that you are so special and loved and do not deserve to be waddling down Tryon alone in the dark as vulnerable as you are. I am so sorry and pained that I dont know how to help you. How can I hurt this much from such small events in one night when you live that life everyday? You are beautiful. and I know your baby will be too.
Love,
Stephanie Mauvlyn Braun
73 days until God is calling me to be in Bolivia sharing the love of Christ with the orphans of Cochabamba. Help me get there. http://micorazonestaenbolivia.chipin.com/bolivia
We were driving behind the store, when we saw a man wandering around. We did another drive around to see where he was or what he was doing. A car also passed us behind the store, which we thought was odd, considering theres nothing back there but dumpsters. We didnt see the man again but instead saw a woman wobbling from behind the store towards Tryon. I was thinking maybe she was a McDonalds employee headed home but when our car got closer we saw that she was a nicely dressed Hispanic woman who was also very pregnant. We rolled the window down and asked if she need a ride but she said no several times even when we asked if she was sure. We turned the car to leave and saw in the rearview mirror the same car from earlier slowed beside her. We panicked. What if someone tried to pick her up? What if something happens what would we do? The car drove away and she continued to slowly walk towards Tryon. We circled the car around and saw that she had crossed the street. We couldnt let her keep walking. After a few confusing uturns and finding a place to park we got out and met her on the sidewalk. As we approached her and throughout the conversation she kept looking towards the road in fear like something was about to happen. We asked her about 50times if she needed a ride or would please ride with us, we told her how dangerous an area she was in and that we could not let her walk alone with her baby at that time. She was crying. She was really pretty.
She told us her name was Gabriella and we convinced her to call someone. With my limited Spanglish I barely understood but it sounded like she didnt say much. She kept telling us no and kept walking away from us. We sadly and devastatedly got back in the car and watched her walk away. The same car pulled up beside her and a man got out and guided her forcibly into the vehicle. They drove away. We didnt know what to do so we followed them. Should we call the police? Were they illegal? Should we try to get the license plate number? He was too far ahead. And we kept thinking we didnt want to make things worse for her if she was in a domestic violence situation and we may have already made things worse for her. We didnt know what the right thing to do was. We continued to follow from a pretty far distance. The car randomly and rapidly pulled into a closed gas station parking lot. We uturned. We wanted to be there for her if she was left on the side of the road again and we need to see what was happening. They pulled back out and continued the direction they were going. We hurried to catch up but couldnt find them and assumed they had pulled into one of the nearby apartment complexes. We were devastated. We went home hungry and cried.
Dear Gabriella the Hispanic woman who is 7months pregnant and was dropped off behind dollar tree and walking home at midnight,
I am devastated by you and your life. I love you so much. I am so sorry. I am so dissapointed in him as a person and in the world we live in. Im terrifed for you and your fetus. What kind of a life is this? You are worth so much more. I really hope we did not make things worse for you. Im sad that you are so isolated in life. I really am. I wish I could show you that you are so special and loved and do not deserve to be waddling down Tryon alone in the dark as vulnerable as you are. I am so sorry and pained that I dont know how to help you. How can I hurt this much from such small events in one night when you live that life everyday? You are beautiful. and I know your baby will be too.
Love,
Stephanie Mauvlyn Braun
73 days until God is calling me to be in Bolivia sharing the love of Christ with the orphans of Cochabamba. Help me get there. http://micorazonestaenbolivia.chipin.com/bolivia
Sunday, March 20, 2011
UNCC Earth Club
This year I have had the awesome experience of being the president of the UNCCharlotte Earth Club.For some years now I have read through the Bible twice every year. If you picture the Bible to be a mighty tree and every word a little branch, I have shaken every one of these branches because I wanted to know what it was and what it meant. --Martin Luther
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=2204725905
I just wanted to share some of the awesome events we have going on.
First off, Terracycle. [outsmart waste]
EARTH Club is collecting writing instruments, yogurt containers, energy/granola bar wrappers and juice puches for TERRACYCLE’s upcycling program.
http://www.terracycle.net/
We are participating in /collecting:
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| Energy Bar Brigade |
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| Kashi Brigade |
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| Candy Bar Brigade |
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| Mars Wrigley and Cadbury Wrappers |
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| Yogurt Brigade |
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| Drink Pouch Brigade |
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| Spreads Brigade |
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| Writing Utensils Brigade |
We just sent another 500 energy bar wrappers to TERRACYCLE and 300 yogurt containers.
Keep bringing these collections to our meetings or give them to me!!!!
Stop throwing money in the trash and throw it at Earth Club instead.
recycled juice pouches made into a fence. : http://www.terracycle.net/products/200?locale=en-US
Earth Club meets in the UNCC greenhouse every Monday @5pm.
Except for this Monday because we are doing a Creek Cleanup at Toby Creek which is our adopted spot on campus. We are meeting at Toby Creek @5pm!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=182603551784490
3/28/11 Watching the LORAX!!!
4/6/11 CAMPUS CLEANUP 10-2
4/11/11 Meeting @ Greenhouse
4/18/11 Screening for "Deep Green" @6pm
4/19/11 Deep Green and maybe Wall E... Time TBD
4/20/11 Screenings for "Deep Green"
4/20/11 Earth Day Festival
4/25/11 Last Meeting! Collect Boxes, potential Potluck, maybe Elections... : )
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Why I Love Geese.
People have a lot to learn from Geese. They are wonderful creatures. I personally enjoy crossing paths with them everyday on my walks to where Im going. One of my alltime favorite teachers, Terri Matthews, shared with us some lessons people can learn from geese in our practice methods course. I will never forget such a wonderful lesson! The author is unknown.
| Fact 1: | As each goose flaps its wings it creates an "uplift" for the birds that follow. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone. |
| Lesson: | People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another. |
| Fact 2: | When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it. |
| Lesson: | If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others. |
| Fact 3: | When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies to the point position. |
| Lesson: | It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other's skills, capabilities and unique arrangements of gifts, talents or resources. |
| Fact 4: | The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. |
| Lesson: | We need to make sure honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement the production is much greater. The power of encouragement (to stand by one's heart or core values and encourage the heart and core of others) is the quality of honking we seek. |
| Fact 5: | When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock. |
| Lesson: | If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong. |
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