COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

12/30/2013

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A Second Wind From an Injured Knee

By CLAIRE MARTIN

An executive turned ski instructor has joined the ranks of baby-boomer entrepreneurs - by starting a company that makes biomechanically engineered tights for knee support. 


By EDWARD LEWINE

The creative and entrepreneurial culture of Zappos.com, the online retailer, is reflected in its choice of a headquarters city: Las Vegas, and in its leader's office.





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IN GRAPHICS: Opinion pollster Win/Gallup suggests we are getting more cheerful

Grace is gorge, Bol est belle, meet the -signed Sudanese-born supermodel. LOOK


 

Did you know that some sharks lay eggs?



 
Why Men Can't Take Compliments Fascinating short piece on social role of compliments and gender










 
Slideshow: Best business quotes from movies



 
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Here are 11 bizarre gifts you (probably) didn't get this holiday season:





 
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The Reason Miley Cyrus Didn't Get That Vogue Cover

By HuffPostBeauty @HuffPostBeauty
We can finally stop guessing why that Miley Cyrus Vogue cover never happened, as the pop star stopped twerking for a moment to address the matter. Well, sort of.
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Welcome to Palmerston, Pacific island with population of 62, almost all related to one man


 
Portraits, action & a cat or two - our gallery of your photos from 2013 &
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Love Your Enemies, A New Book By Robert Thurman and Sharon Salzberg

"But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Matthew 5:44
 
Love Your Enemies, A New Book By Robert Thurman and Sharon Salzberg http://yogacitynyc.com/articles/WeeklyDetails/794
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The Oldest Bank In the World Is On The Verge Of Collapsing: Still think we're out of the woods?

 Luigi Cavalli
 
"Never was a government that was not composed of liars, malefactors and thieves." -- Marcus Tullius Cicero


 "Goddess Gayatri is the source of Lord Brahma's power. Without her, Brahma remains dormant or unable to create."



Video shows scene of suicide bombing in , where 14 people died &


Get our free entrepreneurs' guide to technology bdc.ca/EN/solutions/s…



Online showrooms and digital dealerships revolutionise car buying

Online showrooms and digital dealerships revolutionise car buying ...
 
At first glance, Audi’s flagship car showroom on London’s Piccadilly could do with a few more cars. In the shadow of the Ritz Hotel, and across Green Park from the gates of Buckingham Palace, a... 
 
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On the 6th day… 6 geese (not a-laying, but…)



 
Photos: The most memorable moments of 2013, in pictures (Reuters)


 
What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it
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13 states raising pay for minimum-wage workers

Thirteen states will raise minimum wages at the start of 2014, and 11 others are expected to consider similar moves next year.
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'Happiness doesn't just happen to you, you have to work at it" - Dalai Lama 
 



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Sharon Salzberg launches “ ” site to promote loving-kindness in social m...



A.D.H.D. Experts Re-evaluate Study’s Zeal for Drugs

Some authors of a 1990s study worry that it oversold the long-term benefits of medication, discouraging important therapy.
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 A.D.H.D. Experts Re-evaluate Study’s Zeal for Drugs
 





"We need to carve out a space for public philosophy within the discipline of Philosophy." — at the
 




Schumacher Remains in Medically Induced Coma

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher underwent brain surgery after a skiing accident on Sunday in the French Alps. 
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Thomas Schmidt of  expects 2014 to be much like the second half of 2013. Read on.
 

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Before a presentation, it’s more important to rehearse your body language than your speech. –Prof. Deborah Gruenfeld



 
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China says local governments owe nearly $3-trillion

By The Globe and Mail @globeandmail
New figure is 67 per cent larger than 2010 number
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Great Article || moves-to-make-during-stock-market-slump ||

Want to help your teen develop a superior mind? Find out how -

Cooperation: Why DO We Sweat the Small Stuff? via


Stop the negative self-talk when you make a mistake. Answer these 5 questions instead -


Here's Shinryu Sensei's talk on the Diamond Sutra.


 
If u really want something, & really work hard, & take advantage of opportunities, & never give up, u will find a way. -Jane Goodall




"I am still learning." Michelangelo



Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia -Charles Schultz







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