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Kathleen Crehan

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Cool gadgets for creative offices

Each designer or agency office should be filled with creative and innovative gadgets that surprise our clients and stimulate the imagination. A gadget is a small tool such as a machine that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are sometimes referred to as gizmos. http://www.awwwards.com/cool-gadgets-for-creative-offices.html
Oh dear, I have no explanation for this dessert. None at all.

Oreo and Peanut Butter Layered Baby Lattice Pies

http://picky-palate.com/2011/07/13/oreo-and-peanut-butter-layered-baby-lattice-pies/

Thinking Machine 4

Thinking Machine 4 explores the invisible, elusive nature of thought. http://turbulence.org/spotlight/thinking/

How to start investing : This little piggy tale

http://www.wealthinformatics.com/2011/10/26/how-to-start-investing-basics/ Once upon a time, in the charming little town of Pigglesworth, there lived five little piggies – Patricia, Priscilla, Pippin, Pookie and Pinky. They all had a great desire to retire and enjoy the relaxed life around Pigglesworth.
In compiling the books on this list, the editors at SuperScholar have tried to provide a window into the culture of the last 50 years. Ideally, if you read every book on this list, you will know how we got to where we are today. http://www.superscholar.org/features/50-most-influential-books-last-50-years/

50 Most Influential Books of the Last 50 (or so) Years

DIY Market Bag

With Earth Day just around the corner, we’re turning to artist and environmentalist Chris Jordan for inspiration. http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-market-bag/
Hand-crafted takes on a whole new meaning in these creative table lamp and pendant lighting designs. Instead of an artisan working hard to make a unique light, you become the creator each time you crush a used bottle and screw it into the fixture. The resulting ‘bulb’ then reflects and refracts light according to the way it is bent and twisted, filtered through clear or colored plastic and/or obscured by labels or markings. In short: each one is original and different from the next. The housing is a simple aluminum frame with a fixed LED light inside, either hanging by a cord from the ceiling or attached to a table lamp stem. Not yet being manufactured, the idea was designed and developed by YaRan Chang, Hsin Chou Liao, Chung en Lee & Simon Shih.

Bottled Brilliance: DIY Plastic Bulbs for Hanging LED Lights

http://dornob.com/bottled-brilliance-diy-plastic-bulbs-for-hanging-led-lights/#axzz2OzHBeT4w
Learning the rules of language is important, otherwise it can be pretty difficult to communicate effectively. http://lifehacker.com/5684111/forget-about-perfect-grammar-and-just-write-well

tips and downloads for getting things done

"A necessary evil" is a quote from one article I read about setting up a household budget. I agree.

Building a Household Budget: Where to trim the “fat”

Kill a man, and you are an assassin.

Delightful Quotes

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UC Berkeley Webcasts | Video and Podcasts: Cognitive Science C127, 001, Psychology C127, 001

10 Best Places to Live for Escaping World Conflict

Where would you be the safest if World War 3 broke out tomorrow? Perhaps it’s a grim subject, but safety and distance from world conflict can be a motivating factor in your choice to expatriate. At the very least, conflict around the world can weigh heavy on the soul, and it’s nice to know there are some places still left in the world where you might be left in peace.
Nine bullets fired from close range ended the life of Salman Taseer last month, making the Pakistani governor the latest high-profile victim of religious violence. Taseer had the audacity to publicly question Pakistan's blasphemy laws, and for this transgression he paid with his life. Taseer joins a list of numerous other high-profile victims of militant religion, such as Dr.

The Myth of Militant Atheism

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