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Masanobu Fukuoka

(2 February 1913 – 16 August 2008) was a Japanese farmer and philosopher celebrated for his natural farming and re-vegetation of desertified lands. He was a proponent of no-till, no-herbicide grain cultivation farming methods traditional to many indigenous cultures,[1] from which he created a particular method of farming, commonly referred to as "Natural Farming" or "Do-nothing Farming".[2][3][4] Fukuoka was the author of several Japanese books, scientific papers and other publications, and was featured in television documentaries and interviews from the 1970s onwards.[5] His influences went beyond farming to inspire individuals within the natural food and lifestyle movements. He was an outspoken advocate of the value of observing nature's principles.[6] Life[edit] Fukuoka was born on 2 February 1913 in Iyo, Ehime, Japan, the second son of Kameichi Fukuoka, an educated and wealthy land owner and local leader. Iyo, Ehime. Iyo, Ehime. Cyrano de Bergerac. Hercule-Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac (6 March 1619 – 28 July 1655) was a French dramatist and duelist .

Cyrano de Bergerac

In fictional works about his life he is featured with an overly large nose, which people would travel from miles around to see. Portraits suggest that he did have a big nose, though not nearly as large as described in works about him. Cyrano's work furnished models and ideas for subsequent writers. Life and works [ edit source | edit beta ] Karlynknudson2. Daniel Vitalis.

Dr. Bruce Damer.. Life. Home Page. Craig ventor. John Lloyd Stephens. John Lloyd Stephens (November 28, 1805 – October 13, 1852) was an American explorer, writer, and diplomat.

John Lloyd Stephens

Stephens was a pivotal figure in the rediscovery of Maya civilization throughout Middle America and in the planning of the Panama railroad . Early life [ edit ] John Lloyd Stephens was born November 28, 1805, in the township of Shrewsbury, New Jersey . [ 1 ] He was the second son of Benjamin Stephens, a successful New Jersey merchant, and Clemence Lloyd, daughter of an eminent local judge. [ 2 ] The following year the family moved to New York City . There Stephens received an education in the Classics at two privately tutored schools. At the early age of 13 he enrolled at Columbia College , graduating at the top of his class four years later in 1822. [ 3 ] After working as a student-at-law for a year, he joined the Law School at Litchfield, Connecticut . After 8 years, he embarked on a journey through Europe in 1834, and went on to Egypt and the Levant , returning home in 1836. Lennysupak. Noosquest.

Rollo May. Rollo Reece May (April 21, 1909 – October 22, 1994) was an American existential psychologist.

Rollo May

He was the author of the influential book Love and Will, which was published in 1969. He is often associated with both humanistic psychology and existentialist philosophy. He along with Viktor Frankl was a major proponent of "existential psychotherapy," which seeks to analyze the structure of human existence with the aim of understanding the reality underlying all situations of humans in crises ((1)). May was a close friend of the philosopher and theologian Paul Tillich, who also had a significant influence on his work.[1][2] His works include The Meaning of Anxiety, Love and Will, and The Courage to Create, the latter title honoring Tillich's The Courage to Be.

Biography[edit] May was born in Ada, Ohio, on April 21, 1909. He spent the final years of his life in Tiburon on San Francisco Bay. Lennysupak. Cloudexplorer. Cool Pearls. Xibaby. Ashangel. Robynface. Lawrencevincentphillips. Karenbcs.