really weird
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understandinguncertainty.org was produced by the Winton programme for the public understanding of risk based in the Statistical Laboratory in the University of Cambridge. The aim was to help improve the way that uncertainty and risk are discussed in society, and show how probability and statistics can be both useful and entertaining.
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Since being made redundant, I have been through a bit of a challenging time and at times felt it difficult to motivate myself. One day I suddenly got to my feet and tidied out a cupboard, a job I have been meaning to do for ages. Feeling very satisified with myself, I went to make a cup of coffee and while waiting for the kettle to boil, said out loud to myself "Its time to sow these seeds of change Liz". It really surprised me as it seemed such a strange thing to say and to say it out loud as well as there was only myself in the house.
Whilst drinking my coffee, I thought I would keep my sorting momentum going and check the sell by date of some things which had been on my kitchen shelf for ages. I lifted down a pack of spaghetti and nearly dropped it as the label said . . .. .
Organic Spaghetti - brand name SEEDS OF CHANGE. I must admit it stopped me in my tracks. I was so impressed with the synchronicity, I cut the label out and stuck it in my journal.
(Also, who calls an organic pasta company Seeds of Change!)
Date submitted:Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:59:02 +0000Coincidence ID:5768