21st Centrury Classroom in the Hills of Dade City

"Twenty miles north of Tampa, Fla., turning east on Hwy 52, flatwoods of evergreens and monotony give way to rolling hills turned cattle land and valleys that hold December morning mists and wax nostalgic for...

Motivate Your Employees Through Ownership

"Motivate Your Employees Through Ownership The one indispensable component of a valuable business is its top employees. Think about it: your top employees are even more valuable than you are for the purpose of creating value for your ownership interest. The more...

Champions League venues announced

"The inaugural Champions League Twenty20 will be played in three venues, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai, which will host the cricket extravaganza to be held from December 3-10, 2008, it was announced on Thursday. At a media event in Mumbai, Lalit Modi, Chairman, Champions...

7 offenses to avoid in the workplace

"Kudos to the paltry 14% of us who keep New Year's resolutions. The vast majority -- a full 86% -- go right back to our counterproductive ways as it relates to personal health, careers, relationships, and otherwise. Forgo the ever popular New Year's resolution to lose weight...

Dreaming for Darfur

Darfur as had some deserved attention of late but it can always use more. The number of people killed or affected by this war is astounding.' The United Nations estimates the Darfur conflict has left as many as...

A simple step you can take: Love Each Other!

"A lot of the time blogging (and reading) about environmental issues and global climate change can be depressing. So let’s lighten up today and talk about love. In the end, it’s love for each other — and...

Tycoon to donate £1bn to charity

"Sir Tom Hunter, Scotland's richest man, is pledging to give away at least £1bn to charity, the BBC has learned. The donation is thought to be the single most generous philanthropic commitment made by a Briton. The former owner of the Sports Division sports chain said it...

Motivation through Hardship

"Motivation through Hardship Sometimes, the best lessons and the strongest motivations come from our hardest experiences in life. My friend Quinn Simons and I met in college in Colorado, became fast friends, and...

Climbing Everest

"March 7, 2007 Climbing Everest Speaker: Jake Norton - www.jakenorton.com At age 31, Jake Norton is one of only a few people to reach the summit of Everest twice – via the Northeast and Southeast Ridges – in...

IMG Gurla Mandhata 2006 Expedition

"Back home safely Not a quick journey, but after driving 3 days across Tibet, bumping across the border in Zhangmu, catching up with the world and modern life in Kathmandu, and then flying some 8500 miles across the globe, we are all finally back home to spouses, friends, and...

Christmas Cocktails: Dr. Manny's Tips for Responsible Holiday Drinking

"As we head into the official holiday week, many of us have already enjoyed our fair share of fun, food and drinking--and many of us may also be feeling the early effects on our bodies of all that extra imbibing and ingesting. But the office parties and Christmas events we've...

exam strategy

"A very good article written by Sorabh Babu Maheshwari, IAS Topper 2000 outlining the do's and dont's for the exam. This stuff deserves our precious time. So find some time to read it. ===================================================== The path to the coveted Civil...

Computer games can boost learning

"Computer games are not just a fun pastime but can also be powerful learning tools which inspire and motivate young students, according to a new report. The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (Elspa), in association with the Department for Education and...

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