SPREADING THE WORD One does not need to be an economist to see that LATIN AMERICAS economy is booming, much to the “dislike” of the IMF an...
Traveling + Eating Healthy = Not Happening
I'm in Philadelphia this week for work, hence the lack of a post until now! The days have been long, starting training at 7:30 AM and e...
Listening To The Heartbeat
“You look happy,” she said. She was the cashier at Maxi’s Café across from the B gates in the Reno airport. It was Sunday afternoon and I wa...
3 words that will kill your job search
Beth Braccio Hering, Special to CareerBuilder It's not unusual for job seekers to reach a point in their searches when they stop hopin...
The Dick Van Dyke Show Blogathon: Wandering Down Memory Lane
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the premiere of The Dick Van Dyke Show and this post is my contribution to the tribute blogathon hosted ...
34 ideas for a classroom blog
Classroom blogging is one of the most exciting ventures for a classroom teacher to embark on. It opens a door of possibilities and makes the...
The latest (2011–2012) iEARN project book has been released
Are you perhaps wanting to start a collaborative project with a class but you don’t quite know where to start? Omashani Naidoo who is the Op...
Evaluating the impact of technology integration at St Cyprians School in Cape Town
This is a guest post written by Nina Adams who is Head of ICT at St Cyprians in Cape Town. She plans, implements and manages all things ICT,...
Show Me, Don't Tell Me
Frances Cole Jones, author of "How to Wow" As you may know, the first rule of writing good fiction is, "Show me, don't ...
Nuanced Terror: Jack Clayton's The Innocents
Light and shadow flicker across the screen. Sobs are heard as a pair of praying hands, clasping and unclasping, appear. The sobbing continue...
Why Do You Want to Lose Weight?
I have come across 2 situations this week where I was reminded of that question yet again. I mean, I think about being heavy ALL the time, ...
Is it time to reassess your job search plan?
Telltale signs that your search tactics need a makeover Alina Dizik, Special to CareerBuilder It's easy to get frustrated with your job ...
Erasing a Terrible Memory
Let's take a trip in the Wayback Machine, shall we? Strap yourselves in - it's going to be kind of a bumpy ride. Where are we going,...
Pumpkin Fluff
On Saturday we honored a friend/co-worker of mine to celebrate her upcoming wedding that will be held in Charlotte, NC next weekend. For th...