January 2010
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“Jonathan: Let me tell you something - this is the ultimate blended drink....”
– Serendipity
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“The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and...”
– James Barrie
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Thanks, Drea, for highlighting one of my favorite...
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Harry Potter and the Complete Hardcover Set
In June 2007, I had just moved to Miami and started my job at Florida International University. Having moved to a new city knowing nobody, I would often head to downtown Coral Gables to browse the various bookstores - my favorite being Books & Books - a charming doctor’s-office-turned-bookstore-and-cafe, about a half mIle from my apartment. The building had been renovated to fit the bookstore...
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“I’d met other important writers in other creative-writing classes. Somehow...”
– Mary Beth Caschetta, in her article: Considering a Writing Program’s Worth - The Chronicle of Higher Education
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iPhone Apps List 2010: 700+ Apps Reviewed by... →
Mashable is one of my favorite sites, and I often find fantastic articles on social media by following their Twitter feed.
In this article, Mashable breaks down the top 700+ iPhone Apps reviewed on their site over the past year into several categories. I will definitely be checking out many of these apps over the next month!
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Martha Stewart Weddings Features Same-Sex Couple... →
“Martha Stewart Weddings featured the magazine’s first same-sex couple in its 15th anniversary Winter 2010 issue.”
The blog discusses the way the magazine article provided a fantastic look at the gay couple’s wedding, without emphasizing any political points whatsoever - it was simply to highlight the union as any other union would be highlighted in the magazine. SO empowering...
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Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres Discuss... →
Ellen’s response to the importance of sensitivity is outstanding! So looking forward to watching American Idol (once the auditions weeks are over, of course…). Enjoy!
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10 ways to get motivated for change in 2010 -... →
My friend Allison posted this fantastic article that breaks down the goal-setting process and helps put things into perspective. All-too-often, a new year means a new list of unattainables for many people. Check out these “10 things you can do to help yourself stay in a mindset to make positive changes in the coming year” from CNN - I plan to apply them to my goals for 2010, in order...
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FIU's gay fraternity one of many diverse student... →
Check out this article about the various diverse Greek-letter organizations at Florida International University (my former employer), and others around South Florida! Great press for some good student groups!
Thanks to my friend, Steve Rothaus, for sharing this positive news on his Gay South Florida Miami Herald blog.
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“When people ask if I moved to Texas, I say, ‘No. I moved to Austin.’...”
– Reed Rallojay (a new friend in the higher education world near Austin)
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“We in government don’t determine the quality or the validity of...”
– -New York State Senator Diane Savino, December 2, 2009
Check out the full speech.
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2010 New Year's Resolution Generator
Having trouble coming up with some fancy goals for the next decade? You could certainly make use of fantastic Goal Setting websites that provide some structure and added motivation, like Lululemon’s GoalTender, or 43 Things - an online community of goal setters and motivators. You could also snag a copy of Starbucks’ motivational book, One: How Many People Does It Take to Make a...
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55 Road Blocks to Reaching Your Goals
I love Twitter. I find all sorts of fantastic people to follow by browsing through friends’ followers, and I end up stumbling across a handful of fantastic bloggers, authors, and all-around inspiring people.
In my efforts to find something inspirational about goal setting (after a fabulous catch-up conversation with one of my best friends, @JLively), I found this fantastic blog from back...