Entries by bronwynr

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Using maps in presentations

.... dedicated to uncovering innovative mapping solutions and fresh design ideas. ... the best maps are capable of displaying a stunning depth of geographic information, quickly and easily, in a way no other infographic can match. http://adjix.com/6j65

Happiness is contagious, spreading among friends, neighbors, siblings and spouses like the flu, according to a large study that for the first time shows how emotion can ripple through clusters of people who might not even know each other. http://adjix.com/8uv

Penguin, UN Build Afghan School in Honor of Khaled Hosseini

Some very needy primary-school students in Afghanistan now have a brand-new school, thanks to a partnership between the Penguin Group (USA) and the United Nations’ refugee agency, UNHCR. The school, located in Arababshirali, roughly 150 miles from Kabul, in Kunduz Province, recently opened its doors to 270 children in grades one to six as a […]

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Underdressing For Public Speaking

Has a guy ever told you something, and you just had to go, "Really?  That's what you thought.  Really?" I had one of those thoughts when reading Guy Kawasaki's Reality Check.  (a must read for every entrepreneur and marketer) Guy gives tips about public speaking, and one of the tips was to overdress - never […]

New Noddy book

From the BBC Online: A new Noddy book will be written by Enid Blyton's granddaughter, to mark the character's 60th birthday. read more

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change

In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. Eric Hoffer The Pivotal Points quotation collection

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Karmic relationships

By Charles Richards: Richards uncovers the truth about Karma and its value in the refinement of the soul. See the perfection in all events as healing process on your Soul Journey. Charles Richards: KARMIC RELATIONSHIPSClick Here

Torn apart

  by James Patterson and Hal Freedman   In this memoir, bestselling crime writer James Patterson paints a vivid picture of a boy tormented by the brain disorder Tourette's Syndrome.  Best Price $24.07 or Buy New or request it for free

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be honest

"Choosing wealth as a goal requires facing everything about your money bravely, honestly, with courage -- which is a very, very hard thing for most of us to do. But it can be done." -- Suze Orman …………………………………………………………………… Resource for the Week Get to the “Root” of Lasting Weight Loss… If you’ve tried to lose […]

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Book – Outliers

by Malcolm Gladwell Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in Outliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? (more ...)