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Jan

Reading: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Posted by Mary Jo  Published in Books

I am reading quite the amazing book right now – ‘ target=_blank>Outliers:  The Story of Success. It’s written by Malcolm Gladwell, and I loves his previous books, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference’ target=_blank>The Tipping Point and Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking’ target=_blank>Blink, so I was eager to [...]

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25

Jan

Freedom & Bananas

Posted by Mary Jo  Published in Bits & Pieces

Like a lot of people around the country, I was glued to the television on Inauguration Day.  I was struck by how our passing of leadership, from one administration to another, goes rather smoothly when compared to some parts of the world.  While many people now debate all the little hiccups of the day, I [...]

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18

Jan

Sunday Music: Sex on Fire from Kings of Leon

Posted by Mary Jo  Published in Music

I think I’ll make Sunday a day for a little musical interlude, sharing with you what I’m listening to on my iPod. Today, it’s Sex on Fire from Kings of Leon. While far more popular in Europe than here, the three brothers have roots here in the the US, calling Tennessee home.  The band takes [...]

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17

Jan

L’Occitane Winter Sale Saves You up to 50% Off Selected Products

Posted by Mary Jo  Published in Beauty

Between my maturing skin and the environment that I work in, fighting the battle with dry skin often seems like a losing proposition.  I count my lucky stars that I’ve discovered products that manage the problem, although nothing I’ve discovered has quite eliminated it. L’Occitane has natural beauty products that are developed and made in [...]

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10

Jan

10% Discount Off SkyMall Orders

Posted by Mary Jo  Published in Shopping

Have you ever paid attention to the Sky Mall magazine in the airplane seat pocket?  Sometimes it’s a stand alone magazine, and sometimes in an insert in the in-flight magazine. I am fascinated by all the fun stuff that you can find in that magazine! Some of it, while fascinating, I wouldn’t have a clue [...]

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9

Jan

Facebook Explained

Posted by Mary Jo  Published in Gadgets & Geekiness

  You can find me on Facebook, but now I feel like I”m stalking you. Technorati Tags: facebook : Share on Facebook

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8

Jan

This? It’s a Skiing Injury

Posted by Mary Jo  Published in Bits & Pieces

I’m currently grounded with a fractured toe and sprained foot.  The injury happened when I slipped down the stairs while vacuuming.  That’s not a terribly interesting story, so I’m saying it was a skiing injury while I was in the Swizz Alps.   If you know me well, you’ll know that it’s an obvious lie.  But [...]

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4

Jan

Fireworks at Seattle Space Needle – 2009

Posted by Mary Jo  Published in Bits & Pieces

What a way to welcome in the New Year!     Technorati Tags: Seattle,space needle,fireworks,seattle center,new years eve Share on Facebook

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1

Jan

Happy New Year & Welcome 2009

Posted by Mary Jo  Published in Bits & Pieces

It’s always fun to start the New Year looking forward and thinking about what might come to be.  It’s a day full of high hopes and lofty goals.  A day when I’m charged up and ready to change myself and the world. Somewhere during the course of the year, and it’s usually sooner rather than [...]

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