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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace
Today, October 7, 2011, is Ada Lovelace Day, a celebration of women in technology, engineering, mathematics, and science. A day for all the geek girls out there. Yes you. You are beautiful and smart and talented. We love you and the work you do. Now, here is the life-story of the woman we celebrate. Augusta Ada …
On Being A Role Model: The Truth About My Forbes Interview with Leslie Bradshaw
When my friend Leslie Bradshaw, a woman who absolutely inspires me with her energy, ambition and insanely sharp business intellect, asked to interview me for her Forbes blog series “More Seats,” I said yes, with the understanding and intention of bringing more awareness to the lack of women contributors and editors in Wikipedia. Originally, Leslie …
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The theory on career development: what psychology says about choosing your passion
In college I studied psychology and absolutely loved its theories. The field is so new and unknown that simply being able to describe how people behave is an accomplishment. Freud, the most famous psychologist, was really just a creative writer with a bit of fact. I find something powerful in these theories. They allow me …
Happy Monday! 50 big name bankruptcies
I’ve got the Monday’s. What better way to celebrate than troll the bankruptcies. Did you know that Rembrandt lost it all in 1656 and so did Mark Twain in 1894 ? Here is a list of the major brands that went under during the Great Recession (2008-11). Of note, many of these companies are still alive, …
Historical Baseball Photos (1880-1915)
Baseball has it roots far back in history. A manuscript from France in 1344 has an illustration of monks and nuns playing a game of bat and ball. The modern beginnings most likely date back to the early 1700s in America. In 1744, the term “base-ball” was printed in an English book and in 1791 …
I’m off supermarkets (and all farmers market) (13 pics)
Two years ago (Sep, 09) I took an insane leap of faith and went completely off supermarkets. I was on a quest to find the healthiest food available and farmers markets were increasingly fitting the bill. My supermarket at the time, Whole Foods, was considered to offer superior food but was mostly overcharging me for …
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I'm off supermarkets (and all farmers market) (13 pics)
Two years ago (Sep, 09) I took an insane leap of faith and went completely off supermarkets. I was on a quest to find the healthiest food available and farmers markets were increasingly fitting the bill. My supermarket at the time, Whole Foods, was considered to offer superior food but was mostly overcharging me for …
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