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Slow Art hosts. This page contains next steps for what you need to do between now and your first Slow Art event. Here’s the mp3 from yesterday’s conference call, in case anyone wants to hear it again or missed it. 1. Send your brief intro to slowa… Continue reading

05. October 2009 by Arrian
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Slow Art Inspiration – Reflections on quick judgments

Here’s a little slow art inspiration. My 16-year-old daughter, wrote this essay—couple of days ago—pure coincidence, she knew nothing about slow art. – Amelia Bellows, Slow Art Stanford host “Reflections on quick judgments” Oona Gleeson, 16 ye… Continue reading

04. October 2009 by Arrian
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Xenophon in a New Voice MP3 – listen to the conference

If you missed the NYU Center for Ancient Studies Xenophon conference last night, you can download the MP3 and hear several scholars talking about this important Greek historian. You can also hear Bob Strassler, editor of “Landmark Xenophon’s Helle… Continue reading

02. October 2009 by Arrian
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Reading Odyssey’s odyssey

I’m preparing for the first meeting of the Reading Odyssey board this Wednesday, September 30, 2009. I’d like to tell you about some of the interesting conversations we are having and get your input.We began as a commitment between two friends to … Continue reading

30. September 2009 by Arrian
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Kickoff lecture – “World Before Darwin” video now available

Professor Mendelsohn’s wonderful kickoff lecture – “The World Before Darwin” – is now available in video archive. To watch the lecture and hear the interaction from faculty and students at Harvard and with students, faculty and the general public … Continue reading

27. September 2009 by Arrian
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Audio recording of Professor Everett Mendelsohn’s kickoff lecture

We just finished the kickoff lecture of the Darwin150 campaign, “The World Before Darwin”, by the wonderful Professor Emeritus Everett Mendelsohn. Credited with being a cofounder of the social history of science, Professor Mendelsohn has taught an… Continue reading

17. September 2009 by Arrian
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National Geographic covers Reading Odyssey Darwin150 campaign

National Geographic just wrote a positive article about the Reading Odyssey’s Darwin150 campaign.You can see the write-up here:http://www.Darwin150.comThanks. Continue reading

13. September 2009 by Arrian
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Whitney Tilson mp3

Whitney Tilson gave a great talk today to the Councils about a book he co-authored, “Poor Charlie’s Almanack.” Here’s the link to download the mp3: At the end of the call, Whitney also gave an update on the economy and the housing crisis. If you w… Continue reading

09. September 2009 by Arrian
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Sign-up for Slow Art slowly

The Reading Odyssey’s latest initiative, Slow Art, has launched in the U.S. and Europe. This live event is designed to help participants see art in a new way – to exercise their seeing, thinking and listening muscles. Slow art was started by the R… Continue reading

06. September 2009 by Arrian
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Conversation with Barry Schwartz about “practical wisdom” and Aristotle

The Reading Odyssey’s Aristotle 2009 reading group had a good conversation with Professor Barry Schwartz about “practical wisdom” and Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. Download the mp3 from the dialogue here: Thanks! Phil Continue reading

02. September 2009 by Arrian
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