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    International Literacy Day September 8th

    While many of us support literacy projects year round, International Literacy Day provides an important opportunity for us to recognize the vital role literacy plays in our communities and the world. I encourage you to use this day to launch new literacy initiatives in your community or consider working...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 09-07-2008
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    Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, and Stress?

    Politics is exciting for many. Now with television, blogging, text messaging, twitter, and other new techi gadgets we can be plugged into it 24X7. It's easy for some to get addicted to it to a point where the body feels tense, we notice irritability coming up, and before you know it you're stressed...
    Posted to elishagoldstein (Weblog) by Elisha Goldstein on 09-04-2008
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    10 Eco-Driving Tips for Everyone

    Ford Tests show Eco-Driving can Improve Fuel Economy by average 24% (http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/08/30/098048.html) 10 ECO-DRIVING TIPS FOR EVERYONE 1. Slow down and watch speed Drive 55 miles per hour instead of 65 to save fuel. EPA estimates a 10-15 percent improvement in fuel economy by...
    Posted to Ben's Blog (Weblog) by Ben Levi on 09-01-2008
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    The Guesthouse

    Our mind is the guesthouse. We are the host or the hostess. Our thoughts, feelings, emotions, joys, beliefs, disaapointments, dreams, goals, aspirations , ambitions etc are the guests. All our guests keep on knocking at the door of the guesthouse. Some of these are guests we look forward to and there...
    Posted to samirkles (Weblog) by samirkles on 08-30-2008
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    Building strong communities

    "For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people's love and concern for each other". Millard Fuller Lets aim for building whole healthy communities. Share your stories and your insights and show how much you care. I really value this space to be able to express how this...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 08-29-2008
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    In an age of disconnection, here is a tip how to get connected!

    Here is a national research study I conducted a few years back that had excellent results to get connected and create more meaningful moments in daily life. This was done for a minimum of 5 minutes a day, for 5 days a week, for 3 weeks. Choose an object, either tangible or intangible (e.g., family heirloom...
    Posted to elishagoldstein (Weblog) by Elisha Goldstein on 08-29-2008
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    Settling to a pattern

    I have settled into a pattern of feeling comfortable with my change projects and beng able to manage my busy scedule quite well now. No more concerns about what I might have missed or forgotten! The email reminders keep me on track really well. I think I am so used to being busy and trying to hold it...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 08-29-2008
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    The Voyage

    He was on a train business trip. The busiest he could be. Focussed on his task His millions, was all he could see. He finished his tasks in the train. His accomplishments made him proud. His lofty goal, had he achieved . Just before exit , a wise man said aloud: Did you see the beautiful waterfall? The...
    Posted to samirkles (Weblog) by samirkles on 08-26-2008
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    Laws of Nature

    Seasons come , seasons go Seeds are sowed and flowers grow. The sky can be cloudy , dull and wet Or coloured by a rainbow, gracefully set. The Sun will rise and so will it set Those who awaken , will also have later slept . Our hearts will beat and are lungs will breathe Our ears will hear and our eyes...
    Posted to samirkles (Weblog) by samirkles on 08-26-2008
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    Be Impulsive!

    "The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The impulse dies away without the sympathy of the community." William James (1842 - 1910) Some things never change - this is still relevant today, so lets start being impulsive and post a blog, make a comment or reply to a forum...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 08-21-2008
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