American Craft

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AS THE WORLD CONTINUES to grow smaller, thanks to technology, we find ourselves at once better connected and a little overwhelmed. It’s easier to learn more about countries and cultures outside of our own – to share information and converse in real t

Radio Ink Magazine

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“On the rise” might be the richest and most compelling three words you can use in your next sales meeting. That’s because they imply that we are rising from a low point toward a new beginning. Think about sellers, who are rejected nine times out of 1

You South Africa

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These are a few of my top choices: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, The 4-hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss, The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, The Richest Man in Babylon by George S Clason and Wishes Fulfilled by Dr Wayne Dyer. These books ha

HOME MAGAZINE LEBANON

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Former President of the Andean Parliament We, as women, can do a lot to change the course of things. First of all, by taking more active roles in positions of decision and influence. We need to see more women involved in the political process all ove

Business Today

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There has been a steady rise of women up the corporate ladder. We at Business Today know that very well, since we were the first publication to highlight the achievements of women in Indian business starting 2003. Last year, we widened the scope to i

Working Mother

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Summer used to be for family time, but now your kids have other ideas. Photo: iStock Don’t feel guilty for wanting to keep the kids close, but know it’s natural for children their age to want to get away. “Most kids love the thrill of being separated

Time Magazine International Edition

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MY 11-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER often asks me, tauntingly, what things were like “in the 20th century.” Things are moving her way. It’s a sign of just how quickly the globe’s generational shift is occurring that when Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin, 34,

Men's Health Australia

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Earlier this year, on a boy’s trip to Queensland, I was sitting poolside with this month’s cover man, Lincoln Lewis. We’d just arrived back from a day on the golf course, and while the rest of our mates went for a dip to cool off, Linc and I sat on t

Chicago Tribune

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CHICAGO - A few years ago, Jeremy Mitchell wasn't doing well in school. His grades were slipping, and he thought his best shot at a better life was playing professional basketball or football. He soon learned that wasn't a realistic plan. "I woke up.

Tribune Content Agency Opinions

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"What is seen with one eye has no depth." I'm thinking, as I ponder the wisdom of Ursula LeGuin, that American culture is at the end of what it can accomplish with its single-eyed vision. For all our material progress, for all our ability to dominate

History of War

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Author: Derek Leebaert Publisher: Oneworld Price: £30.00 In this mammoth book, Derek Leebaert takes issue with one of the keystones of 20th-century history – the idea that Britain effectively handed over the reins as the world’s dominant superpower

NPR

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Cadit quaestio ("the case is closed") is the approach we have to take to the stories we produce. That means double-checking facts to get them right the first time.

India Today

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A major obstacle to diversity in nation-states is the grossly sweeping historical and political narratives that often underpin them. State power allows those in charge to define the nation and its structures with circular arguments that legitimise th

Australasian Transport News (ATN)

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DAVID HARLAND is the managing director of FINH and works exclusively with multigenerational family businesses. He holds both national and international accreditation in the field of family advising and family wealth. Operating a family business has

The Writer

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My general rule is: It’s OK to break the rules once you understand why the rules exist. Don’t just break them to break them. I’ve had editing clients who think their characters would speak in a certain voice that demands grammar goof-ups, but often t

Pip Permaculture Magazine

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Email your letters and photos to editorial@pipmagazine.com. au. We’d love to hear what you think of Pip and if you’ve embarked on any projects as a result of our articles. Each issue, one published entrant will receive a limited edition Pip Magazine

Literary Hub

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In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Jenny Odell joins Roxanne Coady to discuss her book How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy. From the episode: Roxanne Coady: You want us to question what we consider is productive

Psychologies

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This month, our panel of readers has been testing eco-friendly face creams. They’ve shared their honest opinions, I’ve added up the scores and these are our five award-winning Real Eco products that work. Any product I feature on this page has been r

New Philosopher

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Until the 19th century, hardly anyone recognised the vital role that everyday buyers play in the world economy. Professor Frank Trentmann, author of Empire of Things: How We Became a World of Consumers, traces the growth in momentum and awareness of

(inside) interior design review

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I think I would say that the Hamilton Conte collection is driven by narrative… a piece tends to be inspired by some sort of story, be it a personal or family memory, an idea gleaned while travelling or from daily life. We believe your interior should

Brides Today

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The year 2019 was a special one for Masoom. She was a speaker at TEDxYouth@Wilrijk and walked the red carpet at Cannes. Her 544k followers on Instagram can’t get enough of her posts detailing her love for Indian attire and culture, as well as her eff

City Press

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Not long ago, I wrote an article about what happens when sporting rules reject culture and traditions. This was after PSL referee Jelly Chavani applied the laws of the game and ordered Golden Arrows players Siyabonga Dube and Sibusiso Sibeko to remov

British Columbia History

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A Facebook page created by students about the history of their public school is a ‘cabinet’ of post-modern times, chock-full of text, visuals and comments. This teaching project began last year when I asked my Vancouver students to put away textbooks

Good

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Founder of Inzpire Creative Arts Youth Trust and Dance Company Mila Barach may be passionate about dance, but she’s even more crazy about teaching it, to inspire youth and people of all ages in her community to follow their dreams. For 10 years, Mila

Men's Fitness UK

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Super-subs – players who come off the bench to turn a match on its head – are commonplace in the world of sport. But while I’d love to say my own introduction to Men’s Fitness led to an instant impact, unfortunately the change came too late in injury

Working Mother

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Julie with her husband Blake and their daughter Annabelle. Photo: JLL Managing Director, Head of International Desk at JLL; Chicago, IL; Mom of Annabelle, 1 Julie started with JLL in Shanghai in 2007 as a transaction manager and assumed roles of incr

Essentials South Africa

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Sarah Lloyd, 41, runs her own public relations company and lives with her husband Karl and their two daughters, Lucy and Amy. I’m definitely in favour of schools regularly having half days on Fridays, because I think that this time off would have su

Sporting Gun

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When I was a young man fresh out of school, I wanted to steer clear of working in a typical nine to five job. I thought I would be better suited spending my life in the countryside. Having a hands-on job, which is more considered as a lifestyle rathe

HOME MAGAZINE LEBANON

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“Teamwork divides the tasks and multiplies the success.” This sign hanging on the wall of the Youth and Culture Center in Zouk Mikael describes the work spirit of this place, where teamwork has made a noticeable change in Zouk and succeeded in all ar

AFAR

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THIS ISSUE MARKS the 10th anniversary of AFAR. It is a humbling and gratifying occasion for us. When we started AFAR, the world was in the midst of the Great Recession. People weren’t traveling. Businesses weren’t opening. And that went double—OK, qu