None of us are getting any younger, but certain things are apparently ageless. And while Bob Dylan may be turning 80, his vast catalogue of songs – songs written over a period now spanning about 50 years – remains as wondrous, relevant and life-affirming as ever. It is a body of work that has, indeed, remained forever young.
St Kilda’s historic MEMO Music Hall celebrates Bob’s 80th with “Forever Young – A Bob Dylan 80th Birthday Celebration”. Backed by a band hand-picked by the maestro Shane O’Mara and performed over two big nights, our million-dollar birthday bash will feature a cast of Melbourne’s finest vocalists and Dylanophiles, each performing songs that are enmeshed in the very fabric of their musical lives. Henry Wagons, Adalita, Mick Thomas, Lisa Miller, Charles Jenkins, Rebecca Barnard and Charm of Finches; these are just some of the artists who will dig deep and give their very best – for you and for Bob. And there are more to be announced.
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Why walking helps you solve problems
Why walking helps you solve problems
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Sat May 01 2021
Did you know that when toddlers are learning to walk they take on the average, 2,368 steps per hour? That’s not all, they also fall 17 times within the hour.
Why do the prattling feet insist on learning to walk even though they keep falling over and over again? This may be because walking is good for our brains and problem-solving.
It may also be the reason why robots have not yet mastered human-style walking, said the neuroscientist Shane O’Mara in his book, “In Praise of Walking.”
In January, I started walking an hour a day, every day. I’ve lost a stone in two months and I honestly cannot believe it turned out to be as simple as putting one foot in front of the other. Better again, I’m feeling happier, healthier, more energised, more organised and more inspired.
Now I really want to encourage others like me to walk their way out of this pandemic and into the brighter days ahead. I knew I’d gotten out of shape over the lockdowns, and kept putting off doing something about it, but I had to face the music in January. With vaccines on the horizon and hopefully our freedoms back I realised time was running out if I wanted to emerge from the pandemic looking presentable.
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