making a difference: The Loss Of A Lion - 08/27/09 05:06 AM
Like political junkies everywhere, I am saddened by the death of Ted Kennedy.
Committed to pubic service and driven to make a difference in our world, he was an inspiration to anyone who values these same values.
He is gone...but his legacy lives on.
From north of the 49th, thank you Senator Kennedy for caring so much.
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making a difference: Benefits From Earning A 'Green Designation' - 04/23/09 06:31 AM
A green designation can help your marketing and your local community.
A Need For Achievement And Recognition
About 3 years ago, I assisted a very successful real broker write the story of her remarkable life.
After obtaining her real estate license in the early 1960s, she became a broker and started a very successful real estate business, in which she continues to play an active role.
Among her many achievements was a professional designation that represents a combination of successfully completing a 3-year university extension course and real estate experience.
Without a doubt, this was a notable achievement...certainly a genuine … (3 comments)
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making a difference: Making A Small Difference Is Better Than Doing Nothing - 04/22/09 06:59 AM
Happy Earth Day!
Today...April 22...is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment.
Making A Difference
When I believe the glass is half full, I value days that have been designated to recognize something special. This would include make me with the majority of Canadians...71% of whom believe that Earth Day is still important
Certainly our planet Earth qualifies as something special...it is after all the only planet we can live on.
Some one would have to be newly arrived from some other planet to not see the damage we have caused to planet Earth.
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making a difference: Happy Birthday Alexander Graham Bell...Inventor of the Telephone - 03/03/09 10:51 AM
Recognizing a truly remarkable man.
Regardless of whether you love or hate the telephone...you have to love Alexander Graham Bell...the man who many people believe invented it.
A Brief Biography
Born March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Bell was curious about the world around him.
At the age of 12, he built a simple dehusking machine that removed grain husks.
After leaving school at age 15, his academic record was undistinguished, marked by absenteeism and lacklustre grades.
Despite his lack of formal education, Bell continued his research into speech and sound transmission intended to help deaf people..like his mother..communicate.
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