Summary. The Resources for Life calendar emphasizes events that promote simple, small, and sustainable living.
Listing. Events are listed below in order by date using the format of year, month, day and day of week. If applicable, the time is listed in 24-hour format based on Central Time USA.
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2010
20100607mo-0611fr. Apple WWDC10. Apple will host it’s World Wide Developers Conference where major technology and innovation announcements are anticipated.- 20100611fr-0711su. World Cup. The World Cup Football (soccer) tournaments take place in South Africa this year. [Colorful PDF Schedule]
- Late Summer 2010. Dakar the Movie. [Trailer] Although the official release date has not been announced, ResourcesForLife.com is anticipating a Late Summer 2010 launch of Dakar the Movie. From the breathtaking preview for the film on the film’s website, this looks like it will be a stunning cinematographic experience. According to a report on Frontstretch.com, the film will be produced in collaboration with “renowned Director Scott Duncan, winner of 7 Emmy Awards and nominated for an additional 27 Emmys.” Scott Duncan is cinematographic genius who’s excellence in video and film production seems to be a blend of ultra realism only achieved through an almost magical mastery of the motion picture arts. The Frontstretch.com article explains the global impact of the film: “Dakar The Movie is set to be the first feature ever produced about the event in its 30 year history. Shot in both two and three dimensional high definition, The Movie will follow four teams from different parts of the world as they prepare and participate in the most grueling motorsports event in the world. In all, 570 teams from 50 countries will attempt to navigate motorbikes, buggies, cars, SUVs and trucks on the 16 day trek. This is also the first time the event will be held in Argentina and Chile, starting in Buenos Aires on January 3rd. Broadcast in more than 185 countries with 300 media outlets, over 75 channels and 600 plus hours of coverage, the Dakar Rally brings in more than 300 million viewers worldwide.” ResourcesForLife.com believes this is a significant event because it will help unify the world community, and introduce cross-cultural awareness. It will also advance and raise standards in the film profession.
- 20100212fr-28su. Winter Olympic Games – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. “Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.” (Olympic Charter 2004, Fundamental Principles, paragraph 1)
2011
- 20110521sa. Judgement Day. According to Harold Camping, the end of the world will be on 21 May 2010. [source | PDF] If this is true, please disregard the remaining upcoming events.
2012
- 20120727fr-0812su. Olympic Summer Games – London, England. “Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.” (Olympic Charter 2004, Fundamental Principles, paragraph 1)
- 20121221fr. The End of the World. Some people predict the world will end on this day.
2013
- 20130101tu. What’s Next: Life Beyond 2012. Scheduled date for Gregory Johnson’s new book about living in a zero monitized world and other topics. Available free (of course) for download.
2014
2015
- 20150101th. The eight goals defined in the United Nations Millennium Declaration are scheduled to be fully realized by the year 2015. At this point, it is anticipated that the principles set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be fully and permanently available to all people.
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Future Events of Yet Unknown Date and Time
They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. (Isaiah 2:4)
The photo to the left shows a soldier crushing firearms with a sledge hammer. The photo shown here is from an MSNBC report about Iraq. It depicts what we might see one day as firearms are completely destroyed.
The image of swords being beaten into plowshares is a well known one. A statue at the United Nations Headquarters conveys this message from Isaiah 2:4. The text of Isaiah continues with these words:
The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play near the hole of the cobra, and the young child put his hand into the viper’s nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. (Isaiah 11:6-9, 65:25)
