Partners´s speech

Oscar told us about the finances of the many problems that afflict our society, and taught us that there are smart ways to invest the money, avoiding so headaches.

José María talked about the book "Un actor se prepara" by Stanislavski. I've always admired people who are dedicated to acting because I think this art is beautiful and difficult. It is interesting to think about how to use the voice, body and mind to act.

Valerio Cristian reminded us of the history of electrification in Costa Rica. He briefly reviewed the history of the ICE, since the first time that the streets of San José were illuminated by the 50 kW generator de Aranjuez until today, where ICE´s employees have as challenge the opening of telecommunications and energy, until   recently, state´s monopolies.

"A Briefer History of Time" by Stephen Hawking, was one of the books that Manuel did read. He explained us the importance of the theories of creation of the universe by ancient cultures, the 3 laws of Newton, the theory of relativity and the laws of quantum mechanics. Physics is a fascinating subject that often present great paradoxes, such as relation time space, and the creation of elementary particles of matter. To date, the origin of the universe remains a mystery.

I do not share the thought of Henry, about that the most engineers can not express our views publicly. However, perhaps it is right that we are a little of shy. My opinion is that people who study natural science are perhaps different from those studying social sciences, are different interests also. As Seneca said, "It is Not That Difficult Because Things Are Not dare we do, it is Because We Do Not Dare That They Are difficult".

Javier did investigated a few weeks ago about the Open Bar, this is an old problem. People who frequent these bars are usually young who recently did turned 18. At this stage of life, the boys are searching, forging his personality, they imitate their friends in their behavior. This is a topic for reflection and for take action with our children.

Luis Guillermo talked us about, both family and work. He is my partner, is an excellent professional and an exemplary husband and father. We work together in LIMAT throughout the whole country. Easy is to work with such people, because we have a good communication. He leads a large group of people, and for many years he has worked in the maintenance of power transformers.

Haiti is one of the world's poorest countries. In the actuality They have serious problems politics, socials, economics and sanitaries. Voodoo is a complex variant of animism, the belief that spirits inhabit various objects or people. It originated in West Africa. The Duvalier dictatorship (1957-1986) proclamed the voodoo in oficial religion of Haiti and used it as a tool of control over the people. According to belief, those who manage the arts of voodoo, can establish communication with the supreme beings and spirits, acquire a power that enables them to raise the dead. There are two types of zombie: dead bodies without souls, and souls without bodies. The priests involved in black magic (evil sorcery) can capture the soul of people. They can also cause damage to any person through dolls, which are punctured with pins. This was the speech by Felipe.

Cristian Monge noted the importance of learning an additional language. He gave us some ideas for easy learning. Among the things he mentioned is to learn the rules of grammar, pronunciation practice and learn common phrases used in everyday relationships

Quotes

LAO TSE

1)      Muddy water, let stand, becomes clear

Many problems are like the muddy water, no action is required, only simple observation. It takes patience and serenity

2)      Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them-that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like

An author said, instead carpeting the world, easier is to put slippers. Means that instead of changing the world, oneself must change

3)      He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know

In this quote Lao Tse refers to reality. If you know something because you experienced it, then what you say about that is not reality, because reality can´t be expressed in words, these are just labels, they are like a map, that is an approximation of the reality. How can I explain the rose´s fragrance?

ALBERT EINSTEIN

4)      As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality

It is the same case of the previous quote

LAO TZU

5)      He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough

It treats on the ambition. When we reach some target, we should know when to stop and not to try to reach any more

6)      He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened

More that look at outside, the truly useful thing is look inwards, so across the knowledge of ourselves we can understand the others

CONFUCIO

7)      Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

If we are going to do something it is necessary to do it well or better not to do it

BENJAMÍN FRANKLIN

8)      A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned to walk forward.

The reality is that both, the thinking and practice liberal and conservative are complementary. Both currents are necessary for the survival of society. We can use a simile. Consider that society is like a car. The liberal thought is the engine, and conservative thought is the brake. A car without an engine will get us nowhere. And one without brakes only lead us to the hospital. Liberal action seeking change, innovation and movement. On the other hand, the conservative action supports static, the rules and to the permanent. A successful society is one that moves with guidance and with regulated speed.

WALT WHILTMAN

9)      Whoever is not in his coffin and the dark grave, let him know he has enough.

In Journey to Ixtlan, Don Juan was saying to Castaneda: “The death is the only wise adviser that we have. Whenever you feel, as always you do it, that everything is going out for you badly and that you are on the verge of being annihilated, turn towards your death and ask her if it is true. Your death will say to you that you are wrong; that nothing imports in reality any more than his touch. Your death will say to you: "I have not touched you yet”

Thus, compared with the death any problem is insignificant

SENECA

10)   It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.

No try to solve problems is our biggest limitation

The Teachings of Don Juan

Carlos Castaneda is the pseudonym of César Salvador Arana ( 25 December 1925 – 27 April 1998) was a Peruvian-born American anthropologist and author. Starting with The Teachings of Don Juan in 1968, Castaneda wrote a series of books that describe his alleged training in traditional Mesoamerican shamanism. His 12 books have sold more than 8 million copies in 17 languages. The books and Castaneda, who rarely spoke in public about his work, have been controversial for many years. Supporters claim the books are either true or at least valuable works of philosophy and descriptions of practices which enable an increased awareness. For several years, anthropologists considered his work authentic and important, but then others questioned Castaneda's veracity. Academic critics now claim the books are works of fiction, citing the books' internal contradictions, discrepancies between the books and anthropological data, alternate sources for Castaneda's detailed knowledge of shamanic practices, apparent sources of plagiarism, and lack of corroborating evidence.

In his books, Castaneda narrated in first person what he claimed were his experiences under the tutelage of a Yaqui shaman named Don Juan Matus whom he met in 1960. Castaneda wrote that he was identified by don Juan Matus as having the energetic configuration of a "nagual", who, if the spirit chose, could become a leader of a party of warriors. He also used the term "nagual" to signify that part of perception which is in the realm of the unknown yet still reachable by man, implying that, for his party of seers, don Juan was in some way a connection to that unknown. Castaneda often referred to this unknown realm as nonordinary reality, which indicated that this realm was indeed a reality, but radically different from the ordinary reality experienced by human beings who are well engaged in everyday activities as part of their social conditioning. Ordinary reality as experienced by humans was simply a "description" that had been pounded into their awareness since they were infants.

Castaneda dropped out of public view in 1973, living in a large house with three women ("chacmools") who had cut their ties to family and changed their names. He founded Cleargreen, an organization that promoted tensegrity, purportedly a traditional Toltec regimen of spiritually powerful exercises. Immediately after he died in 1998, five women connected with Castaneda disappeared.