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Great resource hub full of documents on Permaculture and sustainability.

Free Book!  How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse

Great free documentary site - I just watched one on the Biophilic City of Singapore it is also on youtube - http://youtu.be/XMWOu9xIM_k

The free Wiki World Map

Many free online calls with renowned Permaculture teachers Oct 1-3

Free Permaculture Design Course Complete Online Self-Paced Program

sync (backup) all your book marks to a free online account at xmarks which allows you to share entire bookmark folders with others using a urls or rss feed.

This is cool because you can post RSS feed of your bookmark folders on your OP so they should be updated as when ever you sync your Xmark account. ;)

Sign up and get free access to many sustainable based learning modules at the Pod Knowledge exchange.

They have a six part video series on Place Making Through Food - http://thepod.cfccanada.ca/program-modules/placemaking-through-food - Check it!

"Lean Startup" is an approach for launching businesses and products, that relies on validated learning, scientific experimentation, and iterative product releases to shorten product development cycles, measure progress, and gain valuable customer feedback. In this way, companies, especially startups, can design their products or services to meet the demands of their customer base without requiring large amounts of initial funding or expensive product launches.

Hi, I'm taking a 10 week 'from idea to manifestation'-Eco-social entrepreneurship workshop to help me build our sustainability school. The basic model we use is of lean startup approach that is common now in silicon valley. for me it's seems like at home- remind me of the spiral way of planning and the permaculture principals.

and an easy to use online tool for lean start-up planning: http://leancanvas.com

Using short work periods to improve attention and producticity - thanks Cheryl!

I will give it a try! Thanks

From Barak

Work abroad, integrate in local cultures, learn a language, acquire new skills, make new friends through......Workaway.info

This is similar to WWOOFing yet they have integrated some feedback loops, much like couchsurfing - So you can read peoples reviews of places they worked and you can build a reputation through getting reviews.

SMART is a mnemonic, giving criteria to guide in the setting of objectives, for example in project management, employee performance management and personal development.