I was really surprised the other day when a wild turkey flew into our backyard briefly.It looked similar to the one shown below Apparently the eastern wild turkey can be found in the semi-wild Ottawa area.Contrary to rumors they actually can fly over a fence or two. Technorati Tags: Nature
Dave Pollard, a fellow Canadian, writes on many topics about making the world a better place.To move forward with ambitious plans it is important to anchor them to a healthy lifestyle that increases resiliency:How to become more resilient The important thing is to start and build a foundation. Technorati Tags: Health
Something to think about regarding the attitude or mindset associated with success. How to avoid a potential misconception about talent and effort to achieve the effort effect. I hope that this year’s Ottawa Senators though less talented than last year have learned some of these lessons through the adversity they have faced. Most eventual Stanley …
From Brian Kim’s blog here is a top five list of what should be taught in school. If you believe in lifetime learning it is never too late and there is no reason to only learn these things in school: Top 5 Things That Should Be Taught In Every SchoolI can’t speak for schools outside …
An entertaining and thought provoking talk on education by Sir Ken Robinson at the 2006 Technology Entertainment Design (TED) conference. Out of our minds, learning to be creative Technorati Tags: Education
Highest rated pictures at a_thousand_and_one web site. Equal time for Flickr interestingness. Learn more about zoomr smugmug popular photos google image search There are many more but let’s not waste your time with the also rans. Technorati Tags: Photos
One of the wonderful things about being alive in this time and place is the abundance of information available for living better and healthier. Check out this article about what happens to your body when drinking a coke or other softdrink. Something to consider the next time you are thirsty. http://healthbolt.net/2006/12/08/what-happens-to-your-body-if-you-drink-a-coke-right-now/Read the comments too – …
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Another quote regarding the learning curve. To get into something new you have to start as a neophyte and work your way up. Quote of the Day: From Stradivari’s Genius, as Tony Faber describes Johann Salomon giving violin lessons to King George III. When the king asked his teacher how he was doing, Salomon is …
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