Social Media: It’s More than Just a Hang-Out by Ken Myers

August 8th, 2013

Social Media: It’s More than Just a Hang-Out by Ken Myers is aimed at helping young people get more out of their social media efforts than just killing time with their friends, and possibly getting in trouble. Older folks exploring social media to keep up with younger generations can also benefit from this fine work. […]

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So You Want to be a Landscape Architect? by Tony Palmer

July 10th, 2013

So You Want To Be A Landscape Architect? by Tony Palmer is my first in a series of career exploration posts. Posts like this should help students understand how complex the requirements are for any given professional field, even if they have no interest in the field in question. Here Tony explains the many skills, characteristics, and knowledge a student will need to acquire to make it in this profession. The bottom line is that any real profession is far from one-dimensional. Thanks Tony.

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The Bryan Golden Slam, Le Tour for Dummies, Best Biking Cities

July 7th, 2013

The Non-Calendar-Year-Golden-Slam – In addition to my usual education links, today you get some education about sports. I hope you saw the Bryan twins win the men’s doubles championship at Wimbledon. It was special for many reasons. My wife, who died from ALS in 2009. was also twin. Starting on page three of today’s extended […]

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The Down Side of Blog Scraping by Linda Bailey

July 4th, 2013

The Down Side of Blog Scraping by Linda Bailey discusses how the countless blogs found on the Internet constantly scrape information from each other, and how they often fail to verify what they borrow. This guest post will help students, educators, and parents better understand what they are dealing with when they search for work or play. It offers a sound warning to beginning and experienced bloggers. There are also some tips for testing the quality of what you find when you search. Be sure to check out more of Linda’s work at Housekeeping.Org if you want a healthier home

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Thank You for Listening by Marc Wong

June 29th, 2013

Thank You for Listening: Gain Influence & Improve Relationships, Better Listening in Eight Steps by Marc Wong (©2012) will help you learn how to put someone else’s speaking, thinking, and feeling needs ahead of your own. By so doing, you will build trust, earn respect, and gain influence. Marc’s eight steps are practical, and the book is an enjoyable read. Click the icon at the bottom of any page to purchase this fine book.

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