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Audiostretto 59/4/24 English

Hans-Jörg Stark

Audiostretto 59/4/24 is a daily podcast with an encouraging impulse for the day. Because many people today have little time in a day with a full agenda, this input is a maximum of 59 seconds long. So it"s analogous to a ristretto: short, strong and invigorating. 59 seconds for 24 hours!

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00:01:21

Strength

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/30

In the Mediterranean region, opaque fences are sometimes found near the beach to mark boundaries or simply to prevent animals from entering or curious people from seeing things they shouldn't. These are closely spaced bamboo trees or similar plants that are so close together that there is no space between them. As the individual pieces of wood are relatively thin, such a fence can even be rolled up. This fence mesh is also sometimes wrapped around the trunks of young trees to protect them from

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00:01:20

Medication

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/29

There are always moments of disappointment in life. The German term describes what happens: the release of a deception. That is one thing. The other is that such experiences are often linked to injuries. Especially when people disappoint us, it often hurts. If we are in physical pain, we or the doctor first try to alleviate the symptoms, the pain, and at the same time address the cause in order to create healing. In the case of disappointment, this could look like this: Symptom relief, i.e

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00:01:14

Soap bubble

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/28

As children, we had great fun making soap bubbles. We were proud when some of them lasted as long as possible and flew far. Today, certain artists make very large bubbles on the streets in the summer and delight children and adults alike. If such a bubble remains stationary, you can sometimes even see the surroundings reflected in it - and distorted accordingly, because the bubble has a curved surface. Our eyes therefore see a distorted reflection of reality and yet we know how to interpret it

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00:01:22

Adam

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/27

The name Adam has a special meaning for Jews and Christians. It is not just any name, be it a first name or a surname. The name stands for the first human being who, according to the biblical account of creation, was created by God at the end of his creative work and the creation of the world. The name is derived from Hebrew, where Adamah means the earth. The name Adam thus expresses his origin: from this world, this earth. Origin and end. Created from earth and returning to earth at the end. This

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00:01:15

Railway carriage

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/26

A railway carriage is not really worth much on its own. I'm not talking about its material value, but its usefulness. It only comes into its own when it is combined with others and pulled or pushed by a locomotive. Then, however, it is very valuable and useful: it protects travellers, offers them space and comfort and can be built into train compositions. It is of little use in isolation because it is not able to drive itself. There are also moments in our lives when we have to accept our

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00:01:14

China

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/25

China is a huge country with presumably very different regions, population groups, traditions and also languages or dialects. In our media, China is often not presented in a very positive light in a political context. This creates an image of the country, the people, the politicians etc. This is certainly not completely false, because our media do not spread obvious lies. But it is our view, shaped by our culture, our values and our ethics. And when China reports about us in a similar way, we see

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00:01:19

Fir branch

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/24

I imagine having a fir branch in front of me. Advent, the run-up to Christmas, spontaneously comes to mind. Branches of fir laid out on a table with candles or on colourful, Advent napkins. Yet the German Christmas carol ‘O fir tree’ says that it is green all year round. So the fir branch doesn't necessarily have to remind me of this special time at the end of the year. And yet it does. Experiences, adventures. These shape our memories and therefore the interpretation of certain elements. And

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00:01:23

Explosive force

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/23

You know how it is: something is bothering you, worries, anger, insecurity, fears. Your whole mind is so absorbed that everything revolves around it. It seems as if there is nothing else and as if this thing determines your whole life. A vicious circle spins faster and faster and a gravitational force of negativity takes effect so that you are totally absorbed to the point of being paralysed and can hardly form another clear thought. A prison. How do you break out? With virtually the same tools

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00:01:16

Birds

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/22

In the biographical accounts of the life of Jesus and his friends, there are many stories that Jesus told to those who listened to him. The birds of the sky also appear in his stories from time to time. I wondered whether there are other birds that are not ‘of the sky’. In any case, they are an example for Jesus that they are created creatures that contribute nothing to their livelihood - and yet they live. Why? Because they allow themselves to be provided for by their Creator. With this analogy,

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00:01:19

Butterfly effect

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/21

Can the flapping of a butterfly's wings in Brazil trigger a tornado in Texas? This question is known as the butterfly effect. It is about the unpredictability of the long-term impact of small effects. If you want to understand this logic or the supposedly reactive system behind it, it becomes complex and can be stressful if the conclusion is that everything I do has consequences. This can lead to tension and even fear of doing the wrong thing. Yes, everything we do has consequences. Even what

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00:01:21

Wasp

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/20

Are wasps annoying or are you even afraid of them? You've probably already experienced being stung by one, which can be very painful and in some cases even life-threatening. Nevertheless. Wasps are important players in the natural balance. They contribute to pollination, control pests, serve as food for other animals and help to recycle nutrients in the ecosystem by destroying waste. Even though they are sometimes perceived as a nuisance, they are an integral part of healthy ecosystems. It is

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00:01:14

Domino

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/19

We used to play dominoes as children. That game with the black pieces that have white dots on them. The aim - at least that's how we played it - was that you were only allowed to put tiles together that had the same number of eyes or dots. How unpleasant it was when there was simply no suitable place for the pieces you had left to join the existing chain of pieces. In theory, you could have simply put these stones down. But somehow you knew that was against the rules and then the game was no

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00:01:21

Sandwich

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/18

Do you prefer the veggie version of sandwiches or do you like them with meat? Perhaps with some fresh salad or steamed vegetables or antipasti? Light or dark bread? Many of these questions arise when you go to a certain take-away sandwich restaurant. You can be overwhelmed at first because you are walking along a buffet and have to make all these decisions and there are other customers in front of and behind you and, depending on how much you want to decide, there is time pressure. If you are

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00:01:17

Fan

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/17

I am a fan of the local football club, FC Basel. I'm not one of those people who own a season ticket and watch every home game in the stadium. But when I can, I watch at least some of the games on my computer via a streaming service. There were times when the club was very successful and as a fan you are filled with a certain pride. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case in the recent past. Then being a fan is hard, because the rule is that you lose or only draw, but rarely win. That also

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00:01:18

Bonsai

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/16

Have you ever seen bonsai trees or plants? I am fascinated by how otherwise enormous, large plantations such as trees can exist as living organisms in such a small form. I have read that this is about more than just gardening. Although the term comes from Japanese, it obviously originated in Chinese. According to the ancient Chinese understanding, part of this garden art is to depict a harmony between the natural elements, living nature and humans in miniaturised form. I find that interesting. This

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00:01:18

Cleaning

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/15

You've probably had food left between your teeth while eating. If these don't come off, you constantly start to use your tongue or other means to get these annoying remnants out of the spaces between your teeth. If you don't succeed straight away, you keep trying and trying and become very absorbed. This can be extremely annoying. So it's good to have the opportunity to brush your teeth with a toothbrush. But even that doesn't always help. In particularly stubborn cases, only

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00:01:17

Grain of rice

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/14

In Asia, rice is like bread to us, a staple food consumed on a daily basis. I've wondered how many grains of rice it takes to fill you up and how much a single grain contributes. They are so small. And one more or one less doesn't really matter. But if I do it x times, it does matter whether I get full or not. So how big is this x? So you can almost lose yourself in thought or try to think things that in the end... let's say make little sense or don't really bring any concrete

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00:01:20

Targets

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/13

So-called target markers can be found near or at construction sites. Sometimes they are quite small and glued on as reflector foils or larger and are characterised by striking black and white contrasts. This is important so that when these targets are measured using imaging methods such as a camera or similar sensor, they are easily recognised in order to achieve a precise measurement. Targets must be clear and easily recognisable, otherwise no matter how precise the measuring method, it is of no

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00:01:19

Attempts

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/12

The other day I heard in the news that the Federal Roads Office had undertaken a new trial with a mobile bridge it had invented, which is used on highly frequented, narrow stretches of road in need of renovation. It works like this: the section in need of renovation is virtually covered by the bridge. This allows traffic to flow normally over the bridge, albeit slightly restricted due to the local speed reduction, while the necessary renovation work can be carried out safely underneath the bridge

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00:01:16

Freedom

Audiostretto 59/4/24 English ·

2024/09/11

There are many images of prisons: Perhaps a heavily guarded high-security wing or one surrounded by barbed wire, or a barren cell with a tiny little window that is also barred. These are all external representations of the physical restrictions that prisoners are subject to. In other words, restrictions that massively impair or even destroy actual personal freedom. But there are also internal prisons and detention centres. Constraints, fears and more. These are not immediately recognisable or

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