Blogs

Paper about the United States leaving the UNJCPOA (The Iranian Nuclear Deal) will soon be published on this blog.

Graphic Design by artist Marsa Arbab pays tribute to Persian poet Attar which opens my paper.I provide a copy of Marsa Arbab's graphic design paying tribute to the poet Attar whose poetry opens the paper.
Attar's poetry used in the paper is from his "The Conference of Birds" and, although written in the 1100's, is relevant to today's issues with the US Withdrawal from the United Nations JCPOA, otherwise known as the Iranian Nuclear Deal.

Check out the new website for World Mediation Organization.

https://worldmediation.org/

I attach an article that I have written for the organization, Mediation in Context.

I post an abstract and article I have written on the topic.

As well, I will upload a graphic design prepared to accompany the article. The design is by Iranian graphic artist, Marsa Arbab, a lady with considerable talent and an understanding of what the parties who have ratified The Paris Agreement are trying to do.

I met the artist during my trip to Iran in March and she has provided me with a copy of her poster. This was created to recognize the great poet, Attar whose tomb I visted and whose book, The Conference of Birds, I am now reading.

A selection of photos from my trip. Beautiful country and terriic trip.

https://lifeasahuman.com/2017/arts-culture/art/patricia-lyons-whale-skel...

Congratulations to cousin Tanya Koob (Graydon) on her recent award for her work. Medal from the province of Alberta for work to promote outdoor activities for children. I have followed her blog and she is an excellent writer and photographer as well as an an innovative young woman for her work..

I was there!

I could not even touch the many and complex points covered in the following material:

https://www.carbonbrief.org/cop23-key-outcomes-agreed-un-climate-talks-bonn

I enjoyed my time at the COP23 and the sessions I was able to attend.

Although there is much to be done, people are stepping forward throughout the world to act.

Arts and Culture

Field, Trees and Quantum

https://lifeasahuman.com/2017/arts-culture/art/eisert-hall-canadian-arti...