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Listed Number One

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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This morning as I cleaned out a cubbie in my nightstand I found a buried treasure that hadn’t seen the light of day for eighteen months.  It was a gift that shrouded the day.  It is tattered and worn (kinda like me).  I have carried and caressed it for 38 years, cried with it, laughed [...]

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Mega Lessons From Ted Turner

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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“When I suffer a setback, I don’t think of myself as losing, I’m simply learning how to win.” Ted Turner There are books that I call “just one more chapter” books. That means that when you crack the spine (begin to read), you can’t put ‘em down. Suddenly hours have slipped by and you’re finishing [...]

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Notes From A Kindle Junkie – Part I

Friday, January 29, 2010

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How about being able to read anything on the go—book, newspaper, blog!  You’re standing in a long grocery store line during rush hour, twiddling your thumbs.  You’re stuck in a boring lecture and the guy beside you is snoring.  You’re traveling with only a carry-on bag.  You”re going on an ice fishing trip in Minnesota! [...]

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Should I Invest In A Kindle?

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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Warning:  This is NOT an unbiased report ! Are you an avid reader?  Is your suitcase or back pack often loaded with cumbersome books or magazines?  Do you trek outside each morning for the newspaper? Amazon has created an electronic book that has revolutionized the way we read.  For around the same price as a [...]

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