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For information and resources on whole systems design and resource centers. Feel free to post discussions regarding your understanding of whole systems integration and design science in this group as well as on your own "MyPage."
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About Whole Systems and Resource Centers
Whole Systems
Nature is a whole system. But also an economy, a family, a company, a community, or many other things, can be looked at as whole systems. A whole system view would include all the factors involved and examine how they relate to each other and how they work as a whole. To deal with a whole system we can't leave anything out as irrelevant.Intuition is as important as rationality, we must address both scientific and artistic approaches, both material and spiritual needs, the small as well as the big, what we feel as well as what we think, what we perceive as well as what we imagine.
Whole systems are dynamic, they change they move, they develop. Frozen pictures of how things are supposed to be might do us no good, we need to deal with the live systems, whichever surprising directions that might take us in.
There is no one authority in the field of whole systems. Luckily nobody has monopolized it by putting it into a standard curriculum defining what it IS. So, we all have the opportunity to discover together what whole systems are about.
Source: http://www.worldtrans.org/whole.html
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“For the first time in history it is now possible to take care of everybody at a higher standard of living than any have ever known. Only ten years ago the ‘more with less’ technology reached the point where this could be done. All humanity now has the option to become enduringly successful.” – R. Buckminster Fuller, 1980
Whole Systems Resources:
Buckminster Fuller Institute
Whole Systems (audio)
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Resource Centers
A resource center is...Regional Resource Centers:
Africa
Australia/New Zealand
Canada
Caribbean
Central America
China
Europe
Greenland/Iceland
India
Japan
Middle East
Mid-Pacific
Russia
South America
South Pacific
Southeast Asia
United States of America
- Northwest USA - Cascadian Resource Center
- Southwest USA
- Midwest USA
- Northeast USA
- Southeast USA
Local Resource Centers:
Ashland Resource Center
Mission Statement:
Creating a context for freedom and consciousness emerging worldwide.Topical Index & Tags - Whole Systems
- Buckminster Fuller
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- Global
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- Regional
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Evolutionary Pathwayves
Evolutionary Pathwayves is a whole system design collaborative. Our organicity is governed by the principles and patterns of the Living Universe. We apply the principles and ethics as well as the techniques of permaculture to effect for positive and evolutionary changes in human relationships to one another and as a thriving integration to our greater planetary context.Ashland Resource Center
Your local resource center for sharing events, projects, information and media ! Enjoying steady growth from its 430+ members having posted 1632 photos, 160 songs, 270 videos, 59 discussions, 323 events and 199 blog posts. We received over 1,814 unique visitors, 4,410 visits and 34,993 page views over the last month.Geo-political Simulator
Game dedicated to the worldwide community of G.P.S users., the first ever economic and geopolitical simulator game picturing the world as it stands today. PC download only.Friends of the Ashland Public Library
* Storytellers for Children * Ashland Mystery Readers * Author Night at the Library * Summer Reading Programs for Children & Young Adults * Special Book Purchases and Library Book Sales * Volunteerism * Your Voice in the Community.Your Local City
Business Articles, Networking Groups, Business Coaching - Start Building A Stronger Today!Family Resource Center
Original articles, resources, and critical information about early childhood development, nutrition, medical and legal aid, family counselors, housing, health insurance, child care, etc., as well as sources for spiritual and personal development.Kiwipulse
New Zealand social networking website for kiwisSouthernOregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Local resource center at: www.ashlandresourcecenter.comCascadia - ICR Regional Resource Center
For your regional resource center go to: www.cascadian.comLibrary of Congress
Vast resource for historical and current documents.Institute for Communications Resources
Organizing global, regional and local resource centers and providing content-as-a service.Bio-Integral Resource Center
Finding non-toxic and least-toxic, integrated pest management (IPM) solutions to urban and agricultural pest problems.Biomass Energy Resource Center
Install systems that use biomass fuel to produce heat and/or electricity. Our partners in these projects have included schools, communities, colleges, businesses, utilities, and government agencies.National Gulf War Resource Center
The National Gulf War Resource Center (NGWRC) is here to help veterans of recent and current wars and operations. We are an international coalition of advocates and organizations providing information, support and referrals for all those affected by the complexities of current and recent combat operations (1990 to current).Comment Wall
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Thank God for Evolution by Michael Dowd | Plume Paperback
What follows is the new preface...
As we observe the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of his landmark book, On the Origin of Species, evolution has become firmly established as the central organizing principle of the biological sciences. Natural explanations for the growth of complexity through time ground all the other sciences, as well, from cosmology and chemistry to neuroscience and psychology. That everything within this universe has emerged through natural processes operating over vast spans of time is now well beyond dispute among scientists and the educated public. Yet even today, families and public school systems remain divided and the evolutionary worldview is still shunned by millions, perhaps billions, of religious believers around the world. Why?
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greenLIFE | KVTL Channel 10
Local television station covering green and sustainability issues. Sponsor of the Oregon Green Expo.Oregon's plate is full of sustainable food | EcoTrust
Leaders say it's one bright spot in an otherwise dim economic forecast. Demand for sustainable food is strong, and regional leaders are working to keep it that way.Slow Money: Investment Strategies Appropriate to the Realities of the 21st Century
Think about it: a hundred thousand Americans providing millions of dollars a year for investment in local food systems. Is it typical philanthropy? No. Is it investing as we've come to know it? No. Is it achievable? Yes.inERGYhomes.com
Eco-Friendly, High Efficiency, High Performance Homes - inERGYhomes.com - Eco-Friendly, High Efficiency, High Performance Homes. Building Science Technologies and Green Building are improving the way we’re building homes. inERGY Homes is at the forefront of viewing the whole house as a system in building techniques for High Performance Homes.National Sustainable Building Advisor Program
The National Sustainable Building Advisor Program (NaSBAP) offers a 9-month certificate training course and exam specifically designed for working professionals eager to apply sustainable concepts to the buildings they design, develop, and construct.Green job opportunities appear to be growing | DailyTidings.com
Sporting locally made t-shirts with their personal carbon footprint number on the back, students in Steve Schein's Sustainability Leadership class presented the results of their search for green jobs across the Pacific Northwest.Global Footprint Network - Ecological Footprint - Ecological Sustainability
Global Footprint Network is an international think tank working to advance sustainability through use of the Ecological Footprint, a resource accounting tool that measures how much nature we have, how much we use and who uses what. By making ecological limits central to decision-making, we are working to end Overshoot and create a society where all people can live well, within the means of one planet.IMO Index
The Institute for Marketecology (IMO) is your specialist in quality assurance of eco-friendly products, organic agriculture and management systems.RESOURCES - Food, Air & Water
Dave's Dragon Dust - Habanero Pepper Blend with Bhut Jolokia (Naga Jolokia)
Habanero Pepper Blend with Bhut Jolokia (Naga Jolokia).RETURN TO TRADITION
A closer look at the exceptional growers, producers and artisans who safeguard our food traditions.Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food
"Physicians to educate their patients, the medical community, and the public to avoid GM (genetically modified) foods when possible and provide educational materials concerning GM foods and health risks."[1] They called for a moratorium on GM foods, long-term independent studies, and labeling.Raw Spirit Festival
Festivals 2009, World's Leading Healthy-Living Raw Vegan-Eco-Peace Celebrations! Please come join us at one, two or all THREE festivals. All feature onsite camping and parking at beautiful locations which delight and inspire!Alive Raw
Living foods, alternative healthTrillium Natural Foods
Lincoln City's main source for organically grown whole foods.LifeSource Natural Foods
Our retail grocery store provides an abundant selection of high quality organic and natural food items and nutritional supplements.Why Buy Local? - Rogue Flavor
Locally grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Produce picked and eaten at the height of ripeness has exceptional flavor and, when handled properly, is packed with nutrients. Also, local farm products are chosen for the best flavor, not for their ability to withstand industrial harvesting equipment and extended travel.Rogue Flavor
The Rogue River Valley is home to some of the best agricultural and artisan foods in the world. The Rogue Flavor campaign makes it easy for you to find the unique businesses that create the local flavor of our community. Savor Rogue Flavor!Standing Stone Brewing Company
Microbrewery Ashland.ARC News and Weather
GBDS.US Network Developers
GBDS.US applies best-of-breed communications and networking technology to facilitate sustainable business development.
New Consciousness Review
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