The meaning of life (and business)

(CNN) -- Srikumar S. Rao isn't really like most business school professors. For starters, the syllabus for the course he teaches at two leading schools begins with a lengthy argument as to why many students should not consider signing up.The reading list below -- all 33 pages of it -- is similarly unorthodox.For example, the six books Rao cites as compulsory pre-course reading cover not only business creativity but also a spiritual travelogue through India and a 1923 novel by noted English humorous author P. G. Wodehouse... (more)

CNN.com - The meaning of life (and business) - Sep 13, 2006

Puppets need helping hands

Matthew wears a black shirt with blue jeans and has braces to help him walk.His friend Penny uses a wheelchair.Both are hand puppets at the Living Independently Now Center site in Red Bud and they need helping hands to bring them to life.

Belleville News-Democrat | 09/17/2006 | Puppets need helping hands

Small details can heal a humdrum home

Most of us have had the experience of visiting a home that exudes so much warmth and coziness that we curl up on the sofa and find ourselves falling asleep.But what is it that makes guests feel comfortable and want to linger? Is it the inviting colors, the clutter-free surfaces or the lively conversations around the kitchen table? And how can you get that feeling in your home?... (more)

Small details can heal a humdrum home - Orlando Sentinel : Books

Don't be embarassed. Go Ask Alice.

Go Ask Alice!
www.goaskalice.comBy Natali Del ConteA health question-and-answer site run by Columbia University's Health Promotion Program, Go Ask Alice! is a great place to ask embarrassing medical questions anonymously. Check out the especially insightful hangover tips!... (more)

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Create a work of art you can walk on

It's been done on books, boxes and furniture . . . even the walls. But why isn't it being done on the floor?What on earth am I writing about, you ask. Decoupaging your way to a new and exciting floor covering. That's right. For your next floor treatment, why not try to create a masterpiece you can walk on. Your work of art is only a few pages and a bucket of paste away.I did this to my studio space and my kitchen floor, and it's absolutely amazing! It's nostalgic, it's inspiring, it's informational and it's a simple process.

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