Devastate entire villages and farmland farmers are taking measures to protect themselves from flooding. And we hear about thousands of people in japan who choose to live in isolation unable to cope with the pressures they feel society imposes on them. A social animal say sociologists and traditionally life was lived in tribes or extended families that made things like gathering food looking after one another and surviving both easier and more likely but over time we became increasingly selfreliant now people are often left to fend for themselves in densely populated Cities Community tends to be something that takes place only on line the result is a sharp rise in loneliness millions of men and women cut off from society devoid of a sense of belonging. To. One europe wide study revealed that around 30000000. 00 europeans regularly feel lonely that 7 percent of the overall population. In japan too many people live in total isolation for years even decades. Tokyo a vibrant mega city home
Listen ski. How many of you are members of the Commonwealth Club. If youre not a member, this is a great time to join. There are all kinds of terrific programs, there is buildings like with a great roof deck and a gentleman named billyat the back of the room. He will be happy to answer any questions you have about joining the club so see himon your way out. These take a moment and turn off all your cell phones. Any devices that might make noise and while youre doing that tell you about upcoming problems of the Commonwealth Club. On october 31 halloween, fair will be with us. On november 12, theres not a comment in that area just so you all know. November 12 rich lowery will be our guest. November 12 in the eveningin Silicon Valley legendary 49er jerry rice will be with us. And on november 15, actress Mary Lou Henner who many of you may remember from taxi talk about why she has a unique condition thatallows her to remember everything in her life. Very interesting program. The Commonweal
Have. My name is george on the Program Director at the Commonwealth Club on behalf of all of us i want to welcome you. Thank you so much for coming down to tonights terrific program with Charles Schwab in conversation with adam oshinsky. We are very appreciative to have you all here how many of your members of the commonwealth atake you very much if you are not a member this is a great time to join their all kinds of terrific programs coming up a great building with a great roof deck, great programs like the one in here and theres a gentleman named billy in the back of the room. We will be happy to answer any questions you might have. Thank you. You are welcome. Please take a moment to turn off cell phones and devices that might make noise during the program. Let me tell you about a couple of upcoming programs at the Commonwealth Club. October 31 halloween at noon a awill be with us. On november 12, there is not a comment in that, just so you wont know. November 12 National Review edit
To live in isolation unable to cope with the pressures they feel society imposes on them. A social animals say sociologists and traditionally life was lived in tribes or extended families that made things like gathering food looking after one another and surviving both easier and more likely but over time we became increasingly selfreliant now people are often left to fend for themselves in densely populated Cities Community tends to be something that takes place only on line the result is a sharp rise in loneliness millions of men and women cut off from society devoid of a sense of belonging. Thank. You. In a new. One europe wide study revealed that around. 30000000. 00 europeans regularly feel lonely about 7 percent of the overall population. In japan too many people live in total isolation for years even decades. Tokyo a vibrant mega city home to 15000000 people but some tokyo residents find it a challenging place to live they say its too busy too noisy so they simply dont leave the
And, coming up at 10 30, the travel show is in the jungles of borneo, exploring malaysias biggest state. Hello, good morning. The kenyan Long Distance runner Eliud Kipchoge has made history in vienna this morning, becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours. The 34 year old covered the 26. 2 miles course in 1 59. 40. But that time will not be recognised as the official marathon world record because it was not in open competition. Another reason for it not being recgonised is the team of rotating pacemakers that he used, who were guided by a laser in the road, which kept them within the two hour time limit. Well speak to a sports psychologist in a moment about the scale of his achievement, but first, heres the closing moments of the run. 300 metres to go, he can see the finish line here Neil Armstrong we had on the moon in 1969, Roger Bannister, the four minute mile 65 yea rs bannister, the four minute mile 65 years ago, edward hillary, the first man to climb everest