Ras Chikomeni Chirwa (born Chikomeni David Chirwa on October 1, 1977) is a Malawian politician, musician and farmer. He is best known for his populist political movement in which he wanted to run as an independent.
Early life
He was born to Overton Chirwa an agricultural officer from Mzimba and Nines Kayengi, a school teacher from Chitipa. On the same day, his supporters started raising money for him on social media to finance his presidential run. However, human rights activist organization CHREAA took his case to court to challenge the signature and fee requirements for those with low -income. Chirwa contends that separate rules are needed for candidates running as independents. He is the first Rastafarian presidential hopeful in Malawi.
Issues
He runs on a platform that is pro-poor. He wants to bring awareness to the discriminatory treatment of the poor, including the Rastafarian community. He is interested in environmental issues such as deforestation and global warming. He is interested in promoting legalization of marijuana.
Early life
He was born to Overton Chirwa an agricultural officer from Mzimba and Nines Kayengi, a school teacher from Chitipa. On the same day, his supporters started raising money for him on social media to finance his presidential run. However, human rights activist organization CHREAA took his case to court to challenge the signature and fee requirements for those with low -income. Chirwa contends that separate rules are needed for candidates running as independents. He is the first Rastafarian presidential hopeful in Malawi.
Issues
He runs on a platform that is pro-poor. He wants to bring awareness to the discriminatory treatment of the poor, including the Rastafarian community. He is interested in environmental issues such as deforestation and global warming. He is interested in promoting legalization of marijuana.
The following were Mayors of Honiton, Devon, England:
*1685: Sir Thomas Putt, 1st Baronet
*1847-48: J. H. Townshend
*1849: Capt. Basleigh
*1849-50: R. H. Aberdein, Esq.
*1851: E. Stamp, Esq.
*1863: J. Ashley, Esq.
*1864: J. C. Jerred/Jerrard, Esq.
*1866: J. Murch, Esq.
*1867: J. Knight, Esq.
*1868: D. Gould, Esq.
*1869: G. Tweed, Esq.
*1881: J. Murch, jun., Esq.
*1882-84: Henry Fowler
*1892-93: Thomas Basleigh Avery
*1896: Mr. D. W. R. Buchanan
*1902-03: Dr. James Campbell Macaulay
*1905-06: Mr. J. Knowles
*1907-08: Mr. H. Banfield
*1908-09: Mr. C. N. Tweed
*1910: Seaborne W. Hook
*1911-12: Spencer Cox
*1912: R. H. Matthews
*1915: Mr E. H. Matthews
*1920-25: Juanita Maxwell Phillips
*1928-29: E. W. Matthews, Esq., J.P., C.C.
*1929-33: Frederick Courtenay, 16th Earl of Devon
*1936:Mr. E. H. Brock
*1936-40: Juanita Maxwell Phillips
*1982-83: Arthur Dimond
*2013-14:
*2014-15: Peter Halse
*2015-16: Caroline Kolek
*undated: Terry Glanville (1949-1986)(4 times)
*1685: Sir Thomas Putt, 1st Baronet
*1847-48: J. H. Townshend
*1849: Capt. Basleigh
*1849-50: R. H. Aberdein, Esq.
*1851: E. Stamp, Esq.
*1863: J. Ashley, Esq.
*1864: J. C. Jerred/Jerrard, Esq.
*1866: J. Murch, Esq.
*1867: J. Knight, Esq.
*1868: D. Gould, Esq.
*1869: G. Tweed, Esq.
*1881: J. Murch, jun., Esq.
*1882-84: Henry Fowler
*1892-93: Thomas Basleigh Avery
*1896: Mr. D. W. R. Buchanan
*1902-03: Dr. James Campbell Macaulay
*1905-06: Mr. J. Knowles
*1907-08: Mr. H. Banfield
*1908-09: Mr. C. N. Tweed
*1910: Seaborne W. Hook
*1911-12: Spencer Cox
*1912: R. H. Matthews
*1915: Mr E. H. Matthews
*1920-25: Juanita Maxwell Phillips
*1928-29: E. W. Matthews, Esq., J.P., C.C.
*1929-33: Frederick Courtenay, 16th Earl of Devon
*1936:Mr. E. H. Brock
*1936-40: Juanita Maxwell Phillips
*1982-83: Arthur Dimond
*2013-14:
*2014-15: Peter Halse
*2015-16: Caroline Kolek
*undated: Terry Glanville (1949-1986)(4 times)
Speed thinking is a new, generative type of thinking developed by Ken Hudson that consciously and deliberately accelerates the pace at which an individual or group thinks, creates, solves and acts.
Methods of fast, creative thinking by other recognised thinkers
Others have used the term speed thinking, but for the most part as a rich byproduct of thinking in a more creative way, for example; Edward De Bono.
Certainly the idea of thinking quickly is not new. Authors such as Malcolm Gladwell, and his best-selling book, Blink, for example, document case after case of amazing people who rely on their intuition to make seemingly spell-binding decisions in moments.
Hudson’s work departs from these thought leaders in that the primary aim of speed thinking is to think quickly and it provides a comprehensive structure so that most people can learn this new skill without the many years experience of the featured individual as outlined in Gladwell’s book.
The structure and method of speed thinking
The structure of speed thinking consists of two-minute bursts whilst trying to create nine-possibilities, a four-step process (start, evaluate, build, action) and a new tool called SpeedLinks. The structure, process and tools of Speed Thinking are covered in Hudson’s latest book, Speed Thinking: How to Thrive in a Time-Poor World, and also covered in an earlier book, The Idea Accelerator.
The 4 step Speed Thinking process has been influenced among others by David A. Kolb's Learning Style, Systems Thinking and the Creative Problem Solving Process or Osborn-Parnes CPS Process.
The speed thinking system can be easily learned and can be applied to any time-pressure situation e.g. meetings, presentations, exams, assignments. The key benefit for students in particular, is that it helps them to get started and to avoid procrastinating.
The speed thinking insight
The insight for speed thinking came when Hudson noticed that while working with managers, when he set them a challenge and gave them less time than they were used to or expected, they often produced results that surprised themselves and felt more energised. Through trial and error and imagination Hudson developed this insight into a high performance thinking system. Giving people less time ensures that they do not over-analyse or filter their responses, which can unlock their creative and authentic selves.
In this regard Hudson’s speed thinking concept is similar to Tim Gallwey and The Inner Game.
The idea that you can make big changes in minutes is also similar to Ken Blanchard's One Minute Manager series.
Methods of fast, creative thinking by other recognised thinkers
Others have used the term speed thinking, but for the most part as a rich byproduct of thinking in a more creative way, for example; Edward De Bono.
Certainly the idea of thinking quickly is not new. Authors such as Malcolm Gladwell, and his best-selling book, Blink, for example, document case after case of amazing people who rely on their intuition to make seemingly spell-binding decisions in moments.
Hudson’s work departs from these thought leaders in that the primary aim of speed thinking is to think quickly and it provides a comprehensive structure so that most people can learn this new skill without the many years experience of the featured individual as outlined in Gladwell’s book.
The structure and method of speed thinking
The structure of speed thinking consists of two-minute bursts whilst trying to create nine-possibilities, a four-step process (start, evaluate, build, action) and a new tool called SpeedLinks. The structure, process and tools of Speed Thinking are covered in Hudson’s latest book, Speed Thinking: How to Thrive in a Time-Poor World, and also covered in an earlier book, The Idea Accelerator.
The 4 step Speed Thinking process has been influenced among others by David A. Kolb's Learning Style, Systems Thinking and the Creative Problem Solving Process or Osborn-Parnes CPS Process.
The speed thinking system can be easily learned and can be applied to any time-pressure situation e.g. meetings, presentations, exams, assignments. The key benefit for students in particular, is that it helps them to get started and to avoid procrastinating.
The speed thinking insight
The insight for speed thinking came when Hudson noticed that while working with managers, when he set them a challenge and gave them less time than they were used to or expected, they often produced results that surprised themselves and felt more energised. Through trial and error and imagination Hudson developed this insight into a high performance thinking system. Giving people less time ensures that they do not over-analyse or filter their responses, which can unlock their creative and authentic selves.
In this regard Hudson’s speed thinking concept is similar to Tim Gallwey and The Inner Game.
The idea that you can make big changes in minutes is also similar to Ken Blanchard's One Minute Manager series.
Elito Villaflor Circa (born January 28, 1970), better known as "Amangpintor", is a Filipino painter and internationally known folk artist, who paints using his hair and blood fluids with mythologism and subject matters. His signature subject is Legend of Minggan.
Early life and education
Amangpintor was born to Juan Llagas Circa and Josefina Salazar Villaflor in the old town of Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines on January 28, 1970. He was the youngest of seven children. His education was funded through a scholarship from World Vision Foundation
Amangpintor has no formal training in painting. He started drawing, using charcoals from the stove in their kitchen, on the walls of their house in Pantabangan town when he was eight years old. He completed an estimated 600 works of art since 1980, which he gave to some of his teachers, friends and neighbors during that time. He also painted a series of 15 paintings for the "Legend of Minggan" which depicted the courtship of the giant "Minggan" to "Mariang Sinukuan" who was supposed to be dwelling in Mount Arayat. Amangpintor also made a series of paintings about the place of his birth, depicted about the evacuation of the residents of Pantabangan when their town was about to be submerged by Pantabangan Dam. as a gesture of dedicating of life in this noble profession of educating the youth. The 1001 teachers and DepEd employees was participated and literally donated parts of their body, their hair and blood incorporated in the mural.
Influence
Amangpintor influenced many other Filipino painters for using indigenous materials or natural raw materials as paint such as extract from onion, tomato, tuba, coffee, rust, molasses and other materials available anywhere. Many artists have been inspired and from then on, artists have started to use indigenous materials in their works. Human blood as medium has also influenced the American artist Vincent Castiglia.The finger and hand painting performance also influenced other young visual artists especially students.
Indigenouism
The term Indigenouism was coined by Elito Circa who led the movement of using indigenous materials for paintings and introduced it to other artists since 1993. It was during the heat of the campaign against global warming in 1993.
He believes his most significant contributions to the history of art were in collaboration with Indigenouism in 2007, and the role he played in the development of Indigenouism.<ref nameindi /><ref namegoodnews1 />
Early life and education
Amangpintor was born to Juan Llagas Circa and Josefina Salazar Villaflor in the old town of Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines on January 28, 1970. He was the youngest of seven children. His education was funded through a scholarship from World Vision Foundation
Amangpintor has no formal training in painting. He started drawing, using charcoals from the stove in their kitchen, on the walls of their house in Pantabangan town when he was eight years old. He completed an estimated 600 works of art since 1980, which he gave to some of his teachers, friends and neighbors during that time. He also painted a series of 15 paintings for the "Legend of Minggan" which depicted the courtship of the giant "Minggan" to "Mariang Sinukuan" who was supposed to be dwelling in Mount Arayat. Amangpintor also made a series of paintings about the place of his birth, depicted about the evacuation of the residents of Pantabangan when their town was about to be submerged by Pantabangan Dam. as a gesture of dedicating of life in this noble profession of educating the youth. The 1001 teachers and DepEd employees was participated and literally donated parts of their body, their hair and blood incorporated in the mural.
Influence
Amangpintor influenced many other Filipino painters for using indigenous materials or natural raw materials as paint such as extract from onion, tomato, tuba, coffee, rust, molasses and other materials available anywhere. Many artists have been inspired and from then on, artists have started to use indigenous materials in their works. Human blood as medium has also influenced the American artist Vincent Castiglia.The finger and hand painting performance also influenced other young visual artists especially students.
Indigenouism
The term Indigenouism was coined by Elito Circa who led the movement of using indigenous materials for paintings and introduced it to other artists since 1993. It was during the heat of the campaign against global warming in 1993.
He believes his most significant contributions to the history of art were in collaboration with Indigenouism in 2007, and the role he played in the development of Indigenouism.<ref nameindi /><ref namegoodnews1 />