Bergen Vermette
Bergen Vermette has lived internationally for most of the last 10 years. He has worked with community development projects on 3 continents, and currently leads programs for Canadian youth on international issues and global citizenship. At present he's completing a much dragged-out undergraduate degree in International Studies.
Bergen's major areas of writing interest for Beams and Struts are global issues, (evolutionary) spirituality, and popular culture. He's a meditator, a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competitor, and enjoys traveling by motorbike.
Tuesday, 26 April 2011 01:41
The Taliban Tightrope: An Argument for Intolerance
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Is it ever okay to be intolerant? Should some foreign cultures be rejected? These are difficult questions. The Taliban may help us answer them. Â
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 21:51
Fusing forms: Art gets better
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A cool mix of classical cello and poppin'. (video)
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 17:34
Pirates Hate Electric Fences
Arrgh, pirates are a pain. But on the high seas of Somalia, cannon balls won't cut it. We need something a little more... creative.
Tuesday, 19 April 2011 05:56
Antidote to Apathy?
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Is apathy our fault? Maybe not... (video)
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Sunday, 17 April 2011 03:06
Saturday Night Juke Box: Songs to Fight To
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Songs to get you pumped.
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Monday, 11 April 2011 07:11
Allan Watts: "The Earth is People-ing"
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What can apple trees tell us about who we are? Allan Watts and Trevor Malkinson break it down. (video)Â
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Wednesday, 06 April 2011 22:00
Freerunning Gym
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Another cool video of humans pushing their limits.
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Thursday, 31 March 2011 23:44
Viva La Revolucion: the Internet, the Printing Press, and Evgeny Morozov
A follow-up from Viva La Revolucion: The Changing Face of Global Activism. What can we learn from the printing press and Evgeny Morozov? (video)
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Thursday, 24 March 2011 02:42
A Celebration of Spiritual Masters
Why would someone become a student of a spiritual teacher? What does the teacher-student relationship have to offer someone on the spiritual path? Spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen interviews 25 spiritual leaders about their relationship with their teachers, offering a unique window into this old and at times controversial tradition. The audios of these interviews is available for free on-line.
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Saturday, 05 March 2011 04:43
Rippin' it on his BMX: Danny MacAskill
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Wednesday, 02 March 2011 02:24
Industrial Landscapes
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Sunday, 27 February 2011 04:23
Mediated by Music
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Monday, 21 February 2011 07:51
Meditation: reports from the field
Why meditate? What can it add to your life? Bergen shares a journal two years in the making of his annual commitment to meditate for 24 hours -- in a row. No incense and candles here; just the backbreaking effort born of conviction that one-pointedness cuts the fog like nothing else.
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Thursday, 03 February 2011 21:09
Neo-feudalism? No Thanks
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Tuesday, 01 February 2011 06:50
Egypt: January 25th, 2011
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Monday, 17 January 2011 06:54
Stars over Viking Ruins
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Monday, 10 January 2011 04:39
Ring-o-graphy
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Tuesday, 07 December 2010 20:21
The Reverend Chris Dierkes
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Tuesday, 09 November 2010 20:02
Dawkins the Messiah?
Atheist and evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins, may be helping usher in the next age of spiritual and religious mysticism. Now that's ironic.Â
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Saturday, 16 October 2010 22:45
Excellence
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