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Cruel mob in 'jump' taunts to death plunge teen
In a truly shocking reflection of the modern society we have created, a teenager in the UK jumped to his death after being taunted and urged to jump by the crowd gathered below."A suicidal teenager plunged 60ft to his death from a multi-storey car-park after a baying crowd of... What makes you humble? When 1 out of 15 people interested in your session sho...
What makes you humble? When out of 15 people interested in your 7 pm session at Web 2.0 expo NY only 1 shows up!It was titled How Much is Too Much? Where is the Value in Attending Conferences? Another session next to mine (out of 4 altogether) had the same turnout. Signage...Marshmallows, Life and Money: Under the magnifying glass in 'The Time Paradox'
The first 2 lines on the front cover 'Reclaim Yesterday, Enjoy Today and Master Tomorrow' say it all. Philip Zimbardo and John Boyd look at our perception of time, how we use it and what it all means in The Time Paradox (Free Press). The best compliment I can give them is to... First Bashir, Next ... Bush?
The first thing I said when I heard Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was being indicted was,”Good, about time”. The second thing I said was, “When will western war criminals, such as President Bush, be... Jeff Koons sculpture sells for record at auction
Jeff Koons's steel sculpture has sold at $25.7 million. His Balloon Flower highlights record-breaking art sale in auction history. "The more than 2.75m-tall chromium stainless steel sculpture, Balloon Flower (Magenta), which mimics a flower made out of a long... One can never be "Too old or Too Gay"!
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorHey, welcome to the Club, none of us want to get old, but you know, if appearances are all that matters, Gays certainly don't have a monopoly on shallowness. They say from... Rude Customers (Paris Hilton Syndrome)...Fire Them?
We all experience moments of frustration when standing in line waiting for our turn.Some of us jump to the head of the line thinking we are better or more important than others.We want to be served first.People have to drop everything in order to cater to us this very... Is the Foundation for Good Work Leisure rather than Meaning
Work can become an obsession for many of us, either because we aim to deliver or are trying so hard to find meaning in our daily gring suggests Lucy Kellaway in Aim low to find meaning at work (FT, May 12).She comments on a recent report from the Work Foundation titled...When things go wrong, 'The Power of an Apology'
When things go wrong or even slightly off track, we tend to get upset or angry about the situation and end up staring at a bottomless pit.Not much productive work or positive feeling comes out of this.We can bring that type of situation upon ourselves by procrastinating on... How to choose Sexy Hosiery for Work
If you are a business professional, you understand that your work attire is a mirror reflection of your inner personality. What you wear to your job is one of the most positive attributes you have to offer of yourself towards your career aside of the actual work you do day... Vancouver Start-up Index - February 2008
For the record, I don't put too much faith in these metrics but it's kind of fun to watch the Brownian motion in action:"The index ranks Vancouver-area start-ups based on an average of Alexa and Compete traffic... Being Thankful on America's Thanksgiving
We all have something to be thankful for ... "Looking back at this past year, I realize how much my life has changed in such a short amount of time. If I had known a year ago today that I would be retired and writing full-time, I would have said that was only wishful...The Man Who Gave Jah Cure A Second Chance
A towering physical figure, Gladstone Wright may be classified as a Teddy Bear by close friends and family. But in the Jamaica Constabulary Force, he is a man of impeccable repute, and one with a heart of gold. The mastermind behind one of the most revolutionary...Short and Sweet: Ryan Carson on 'The Importance of Quiet Time'
Running on the treadmill of life without pausing can be hazardous to our health and good judgment as Ryan Carson reminds us in The importance of Quiet Time.A Zen moment on Serge the ConciergeScott Ritter: Calling Out Idiot America
"The ongoing hand-wringing in Congress by the newly empowered Democrats over what to do about the war in Iraq speaks volumes about the level of concern (or lack thereof) these “representatives of the people” have toward the men and women who honor us all by serving in the...
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