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Cynthia Breazeal Is Making AI Fun and Educational for Kids

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In 2004, she published her seminal book, Designing Sociable Robots , which presented her vision for social robots of the future. Especially for older adults living alone, simply having an entity acknowledging their presence positively benefited their emotional well-being and mental health.

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The Magic of Intrapreneurship Within Organizations

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Company goals are no longer just about meeting revenue targets. In a letter to would-be shareholders in 2004, the co-founders noted that the habit “empowers [employees] to be more creative and innovative,” and that many significant advances happened during that allocated time. Those advances include AdSense, Google News and Gmail.

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Maintaining Friendships Is Hard—Here’s Why It’s Crucial for Your Well-Being

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But much clinical evidence shows the strength of these relationships can increase positive emotions and improve our health and well-being. He and his friends also challenge each other to reach goals and be better people. “I between 1985 and 2004. I would say these three people are not afraid to shake me up.”.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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According to Guidant, the highest number of women-owned small businesses were in retail (18%), followed by “food and restaurant” at 12% and “health, beauty and fitness services” at 10%. With a passion for “building the green, clean, knowledge-rich future,” she founded her company, Ethical Markets Media LLC , in 2004, when she was 72. “I

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Canadians Caught in Time Crunch

Ian's Messy Desk

Despite an overall increase in volunteerism in Canada, the proportion volunteering for culture and recreation organizations dropped from 32% in 1997 to 22% in 2004. The Report concludes with a call for a national dialogue on how Canadians can lead more balanced lives.

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The Role of Reason and Refinement in Productivity

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Studies have shown that aligning work tasks with one’s internal clock can enhance cognitive function and productivity ( Foster & Kreitzman, 2004 ). Impact: This exercise, inspired by Ben Kirk’s focus on overcoming obstacles , helps clarify the purpose behind tasks, ensuring they align with larger goals.

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On the needles October 2008

Loosely Speaking

My current bout with knitting overdrive coincides with recent arrival of news of a loved one’s worrisome health concern. My goal for today is to get each one of them to them point where they can be good take-along-projects, and to keep at it (one at a time) until that is achieved. And, now for a liberal dose of my own medicine.

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