My vote goes to:
All systems are self-organizing, and...
There is no such thing as a non-living system.
Ralph Copleman
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Chris,
Can you say more about how you see the difference between trust and
mutual respect?
Ralph Copleman
ralph,
i suppose, you have to ask only withney houston herself.
florian
Ralph Copleman schrieb:
> You guys are failing to answer my very important question. Is or is not
> Whitney Houston into open space?
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And the love comes/came from...?
Date:Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:19:08 -0500
From:Martin Boroson
Subject: Re: Stable Nutrient Environment
Love.
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From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of
Ralph
Copleman
Sent: 22 January 2008 21:27
To
To Jeff Aitken,
Why not post the source of the article on the Y2K bug issue? That way we
can go get it ourselves don't have to run up your postal bill.
If you'd still rather send it...
Ralph Copleman
44 Titus Ave.
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Thanks.
Ralph
You guys are failing to answer my very important question. Is or is not
Whitney Houston into open space?
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I say IN with OUTDOCTRINATION!
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> Hi,
>
> This is a poem about how open space has been showing up for me.
>
> Ralph Copleman
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>
>
> I1ve Been Telling Jokes to My Mother
>
dear ralph,
in listening to you
peace touched
Hey everybody,
It's Earth Day. Open some space for the earth today.
Best wishes to all,
Ralph
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Laurel,
Merry Christmas to you.
Your 2002 will be oh, so much better!
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Why not put your logistical concerns and questions before the sponsor(s)?
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Thanks.
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Robyn,
Can you say more about why you chose to leaver that meeting?
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Present. Here. On the case. Giving thanks for all the space we open here.
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The map is NOT the territory
And the map IS the territory.
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My good friend, buddy and colleague of many years, Ralph Copleman died last
night. Karen Davis, Ralph and I were to do a program in New York next week. The
program will go on and Ralph will be there as that indomitable, humorous Spirit
he has always been. Ralph showed
On self-organizingall systems are self organizing but not all systems are
living (sustaining)
do they have to sustain or survive???... i don't know
Funda
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When a moose dies, do the other moose talk about her/him as if he or she
isn¹t there?
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If you wouldn't mind, please reply by PRIVATE e-mail.
rcople...@comcast.net
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Your story isn't "strange" at all, is it?
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Is there an OSList option for Digest, whereby I would receive one e-mail per
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(My apology to the List for sending this personal note...)
JIMBO,
I wrote a personal note in respone to yours, but the system says it won't
process the % sign in your e-mail address. What shall I do to get it to
you?
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I offer my apologies to any and who may have been offended either by my
posting of the limerick or by the limerick itself.
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> And who knows -- Open Space may be good for Sin too
Now HERE"S a string I could really get interested in!
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Church of What's Happening Now
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> And then we come to the Status of Open Spacers. Personally, I rather fancy the
> title of Imperial Grand Master.
I¹ve always thought of HO as more of a Perfect Plenipotentiary Poobah,
myself.
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This is to those of you who responded to my call for help on days when I
would be unavailable to open space with clients.
Both dates are now spoken for. Thanks to all the others who responded.
This, my friends, is one helluva list.
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RAlph passed away on January 6, 2011.
Please remove his name from this Listserve.
Joyce Copleman (spouse)
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To Kevin, I think,
I want to answer your question about sensing types later, longer, but let
me say this now. When inviting S's, ST's, SJ's, etc. Focus on outcomes.
Show them how they'll get the resukts they want. Spend less energy
explaining how OS works.
Ralph Copleman
Ralph
Great question.
The Love that I meant is beyond 'time' altogether. Thus there is no before
from which it comes/came, and no after to which it is going. It just is.
;)
Marty
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If the universe is self-organizing, what do we suppose was the "stable
nutrient environment" at the moment of the original flaring forth
(i.e. the "Big Bang") 13.7 billion years ago?
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Subject: [OSLIST] Ralph Copleman
My good friend, buddy and colleague of many years, Ralph Copleman died last
night. Karen Davis, Ralph and I were to do a program
We see his familiar initials, "HO" here all the time. Now he's earned
this appropriate and wonderful award. I propose we add the initial
"G" – in the middle of course – for "Generous", which is what he has
always been to me.
Congratulations HGO, m
I apologize for sending this to the entire list...
How does one get onto this list? I've been on it so long, I don't recall.
I have a new colleague who's learning OS and would like to be here, too.
Thanks for any help.
Ralph
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Someone put an idea into my head recently, and I'd like your feedback...
I'm thinking of using the following phrase in my OS engagements, either as
an addition to, or replacement for "Be prepared to be surprised."
The phrase is: "Be surprised to be prepared."
Tho
On 12/14/04 2:00 AM, "Automatic digest processor"
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> Just bells, flute and drums.
Sounds like an "accord"-ion to me!
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I'm puzzled by the long posting on the question, "Are we there yet?"
It's still not clear to me what definition you're using for "there" and who
"we" are.
Can you say more about the terms in question?
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each other in.
Ralph Copleman
P.S. By the way, attached is a meeting announcement. It¹s a non-commercial
advertisement. My apologies to those who have already received it.
Title: Re: Please speak to me of breath
On 10/10/02 4:34 PM, "Chris Corrigan" wrote:
Breath, in
At what point is the space opened? Hmm..
Perhaps space is always open and what we do is nothing more than focus
people. For a time. On one theme.
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> ³All the greatest and most important problems of life are fundamentally
> insoluble . They can never be solved, but only outgrown.
"The only problem that cannot be fixed is a joke that bombs"
(Peter Koestenbaum)
Happy 2002 everyone. Peace out!
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Brendan and all,
I think what happened when it was "over" at your event was as good a way as
any to close the space. And I suppose there are as many ways to close as
there are occasions when space opens.
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sence.
Love,
Juan Luis
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My good friend, buddy and colleague of many years, Ralph Copleman died last
Ralph,
Would that be called moose droppings?
Scott
On 3/7/07, Ralph Copleman wrote:
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Thank you to those who have initiated the new "blog". I appreciate the
thoughtfulness that is clearly involved and the desire to enrich our
community.
But I need a little help understanding how the blog will serve us
differently than this list.
Thanks.
Ralp
My dictionary says...
Potlatch - among Native American peoples of the northwest coast of North
America, a ceremony of feasting in which the host gains prestige by giving
gifts or, sometimes, destroying wealth.
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Hi,
I've been reluctant to use open space for meetings as brief as 30 minutes,
but I think as a consultant, I have to remain open to what outcomes will
serve the client's needs. I'm not sure how much "space" was actually
"open", but this apparentl
On 3/23/03 10:16 PM, "LaVonne Boyd" wrote:
> While I am writing this my thought
> is, we will want to find the group of teenagers first then have them craft the
> theme
That's exactly how I would do it.
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> I put that one in my Secular Wisdom file.
Hey Paul,
I wondering... What other gems do you keep tucked away in that file?
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On 6/17/02 9:58 AM, "Wendy Johnston" wrote:
> Do you have any advice and words of comfort for my nervous stomache?
Wendy and Frederic,
Keep in mind that your nervous stomach will not do you in. So even if you
cannot calm it, don't worry, you'll be exc
On 9/11/02 1:12 PM, "Chris Corrigan" wrote:
> "Ah well," you can say. "That's only 4,083 possible groups that might
> form today for each session. Do you think we need more breakout
> spaces?"
THAT DOES IT!!
I'm NEVER opening space for m
lient of mine was there and had a wonderful time.
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Todd,
I hope you are doing some form of documentation of the process you have put
together to foster sustainability in the Ithaca area. You seem to have the
makings of a very useful local case study there.
Keep up the very important work.
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Asunto: Re: Ralph Copleman
That is very sad news. I have experienced Ralph as part of your trio a
couple of years ago in NY. He will be terr
... is that it becomes real if we buy into it.
More to the point about whether to do ice-breakers, etc., is that, at the level
it occurs before an OS gathering, adults can handle it. In my experience, they
don't need our help.
Ralph Cop
Still lots of time to sign up and/or refer friends and colleagues to our open
space "training" event in New York City in January.
Heer is the brochure with full details. Contact Karen Davis to register. I
hope to se some of you there!
Ralp
On 7/10/06 2:00 AM, "OSLIST automatic digest system"
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I have this thought...
Perhaps what we don¹t know about conversation gets taken care of for us when
we enter open space with other
ain't my style.
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>
> Beautiful. Thank you.
>
> So is three. Any more than one. Sometimes two or three is the right people.
>
> Yes, I see.
> And I reckon that one is a circle too.
One had certainly better be a circle. Otherwise, why do I get dizzy when
I
Michael and Chris,
A truly heroic effort indeed. I can say no more.
Except: you guys are both crazy. Do your mothers know you stay up that
late?
Question: was I supposed to be able to open the whole document? (I could
only get the cover.)
Thank you.
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P.S
Hi,
At the risk of seeming curmudgeonly, I'd like to request that off-topic
items be, well, left off. I already receive more unsolicited email than I
want, and I think it would be good if we continue to support each other by
not sending along non-OS-list stuff.
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ot; the outcomes.
Good luck!
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Caught us moving on
A journey most sweet
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Hi Ralph,
Not clear what you are referring to?
Kind regards,
Robyn.
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On Nov 16, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Ralph Copleman wrote:
Robyn,
Can you say more about why you chose to leaver
the floor.
Let me know if you'd like to hear my lecture on why water bottles at
meetings are dangerous.
Ralph
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connected to communities
that have employed this specific technique, please let me know.
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Hi Ralph,
Perhaps I understand what you are saying, but am not sure, so let me ask a
question. Is there need to differentiate between a TV and a human? They
are both systems, and I categorize TV as a 'non-living' system.
Take care
Masud
On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 08:39:03 -0500, Ralph Cople
hi ralph. website address at bottom of every message. m
Ralph Copleman wrote:
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>
> Is there an OSList option for Digest, whereby I would receive one e-mail per
> day with everything in it? If so, how do I select it?
>
> Thanks,
on 3/21/01 5:19 PM, Ralph Copleman at earthdre...@earthlink.net wrote:
Oops.
Would you believe I misquoted the title of my own book!!??
The correct title is
The Talk Among Stones.
Ralph
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Ralph Copleman will be missed forever among those who were inspired by his
whole being.
As he said everything is moving, luminous moment of his life had been
carried on to another domain of spirit.
And I feel that his spirit shall be with us forever.
spark
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il address, phone, etc. and any
other contact data you think is relevant. I don't want to lose touch.
Thank you for your help.
Ralph
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asked him, "Milk or cream?"
Sartre replied, "No milk." And the server said, "How about no cream?"
Ralph
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Harrison and all,
I greatly enjoyed H¹s account of the trip to the east (though one clearly
goes west to get there).
It comes to me that the more you make such trips, Harrison, the more we
evolve from ³open space² to a more truly ³open world². Hurry the day,
please. Everyone.
Ralph Copleman
from so many people.
Yes?
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manager, engineering firm) to get the job done.
If you think information about this would be useful, call me at
609-895-1629.
Ralph Copleman
o the whole list. Just
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introduced it as a vessel that was capable of holding the spirit and
energies of the people in the group.
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building up on the site. Items covering hiring, training, planning, fund
raising, program management, marketing, PR, financial management any
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My good friend, buddy and colleague of many years, Ralph Copleman died last
night. Karen Davis, Ralph and I were to do a program in New York next week.
The program will go on and Ralph will be there as that indomitable, humorous
Spirit he has always been. Ralph showed up here on the list as a
whole Open Space Global Community which will miss his wit and wisdom.
Ann Galley Thompson
Ottawa, Canada
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My breath stopped when i read your message, Harrison.
I first met Ralph at the 1998 OSonOS in Monterrey. I was one of the co-hosts.
The event had gotten off to a rocky start. The second
I may coin a word, "Earthenize the human!"
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put the two together. Linking the two is a
good idea, it would seem, but certainly not required for a successful
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the announcement. Get there if you can. I go every year. It's
always a jaw-dropper. Key contact person this year is John Adams. See
details in the announcement.
Ralph Copleman
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econds
and no more probably does not have your attention at all. Or you hers.
That said, here's a stab...
When someone asks you what is open space, say...
"free time".
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Subject: Re: Ralph Copleman
Dear Harrison... I didn't see much of Ralph but every interaction I ever had
with
him left me with wonderful good feelings...he was a choice spirit. I am sad to
hear that he is no longer among us in
e' altogether. Thus there is no before
>from which it comes/came, and no after to which it is going. It just is.
>
>
>
>;)
>
>
>
>Marty
>
>
>
> _
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>Copleman
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On Nov 16, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Ralph Copleman wrote:
> Robyn,
>
> Can you say more about why you chose to leaver that meeting?
>
>
ket on 21 April.
3. Without reason or provocation, pull it out and read it to as many people
as possible all day long.
Watch the whole system change.
Best,
Ralph
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Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 09:50:59 -0800
To: "OSLIST "
Subject: Re: Ralph Copleman
That is very sad news. I have experienced Ralph as part of your trio a
couple of years ago in NY. He will be terribly missed and my thoughts are
with you for next week.
Barbar
ble on fee
>>
>> If you are ALL of these, please let me know ASAP.
>>
>> No need to write if you don't fit The client group is very clear about
>> their preferences.
>>
>> If you know of someone who might fit, please let her/him know and ask the
On 4/28/07 2:00 AM, "OSLIST automatic digest system"
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> Ralph Copleman actually began the whole thing with a contest =
> in the fall of 1999 (which I won) and so he is the "Poetry King" for all =
> time.
I've been called a number of things in my life, b
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