1124 days ago

EarthDiverse: "Ecospirituality in Poetry from Around the World"

todd from EarthDiverse

"'To See the World in a Grain of Sand': Ecospirituality in Poetry from Around the World" with Norman Franke, PhD.

WHEN: Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30pm beginning on 15 February 2023 (New Zealand time). Check the course webpage for time zone equivalents around the world for live-streaming via Zoom. This course meets for 8 consecutive weekly sessions.

WHAT: Throughout the ages and in different cultures, poets have celebrated and wondered about nature (creation) and the divine. Using English translations of some seminal works at the intersection of eco-poetics and spiritual poetry, this course invites you to explore and discuss international poetry in a friendly, informal setting.

WHERE: in-person classes at the EarthDiverse Centre in the Hamilton CBD, New Zealand, or live-streamed anywhere via Zoom. Video recordings of the live sessions also available.

For more information on this and all of our other courses, please visit our website at earthdiverse.org.nz...

#worldliterature #literature #poetry #ecospirituality #hamilton #newzealand #zoom #distancelearning #adulteducation #EarthDiverse

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More messages from your neighbours
3 days ago

🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

Do you think you know the answer?

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1 day ago

Scam Alert: Bank cold calls

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.

🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.

Remember, banks will:​​
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes​​
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device​​
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.

If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.

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4 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.

Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.

For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.

Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?

We hope this brings a smile!

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