10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Zombies The zombies that we know and presumably love/fear may have infiltrated popular culture through books like H.P. Lovecraft's 'Herbert West: Re-Animator,' films such as George Romero's 'Night of the Living Dead' and TV shows like AMC's The Walking Dead (which returns Sunday, February 12th), but their existence isn't just limited to the page or the screen. Turns out, they walk among us. The history of the undead reaches farther back into our culture than you might think, and not just as the lumbering metaphor of an apathetic public or mindless society. The modern "zombie" comes from a 1929 novel about Haiti The idea of a walking, shuffling undead being first came into Western civilization's horrified consciousness with the publication of a jarring novel by William Seabrook called 'The Magic Island'. As Seabrook established in his book, zombies are very real. WikiCommons There are several diseases that exhibit zombie-like symptoms Australia is the safest country for zombie attacks
10 Blogs Entrepreneurs Need to Be Reading | Grasshopper Blog - StumbleUpon See the 2012 edition: 10 Must Read Blogs for Entrepreneurs (2012 Edition) #1. The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur Site: What it is: Mike Michalowicz provides entrepreneurs and small businesses with tips on everything from starting a business to networking to marketing and health care. Why you should read it: Mike not only provides great tips but he provides great tips from REAL people. #2. Site: What it is: Written by a panel of small business owners, the site offers tips and advice on everything business related. Small business trends really covers EVERYTHING! #3. Site: Run by two brothers, Matthew and Adam Toren, Young Entrepreneur is exactly what it sounds like; a site dedicated to young entrepreneurs. Between blog posts, forums, polls and interviews with other small business owners, the site offers fantastic content. #4. Site: Why you should read it: #5. #6. #7. #8.
Behold, The Ultimate Patrick Stewart / Liam Neeson Showdown Here’s Patrick Stewart and Liam Neeson appearing on The Graham Norton Show for a showdown of eminently likeable veteran UK actors, to be settled the only way a Picard / Qui-Gon battle could be: By figuring out which actor has the cooler action figure. There’s something extra-amusing about having two highly accomplished serious actors on the same show only to spend the time playing with 10-year-old plastic toys. It’s just surreal that you can all now witness my recurring dream when I was 13 about me and Captain Picard playing with action figures: Best part of the video?
Business Process Management, Systems Integration, Trust Company Start-ups Spies find no record of Chaplin's birth Posted Fri 17 Feb 2012, 1:36pm AEDT A British spy probe into Charlie Chaplin was unable to find any evidence of the silent film star's birthplace, while his real name was shrouded in mystery, newly released documents reveal. MI5 agents were asked in 1952 to investigate Chaplin's background by the United States, which believed the actor was a communist sympathiser whose real name was Israel Thornstein. Chaplin, one of Hollywood's first and greatest stars famed for his 'Little Tramp' character, believed he was born in south London on April 16, 1889. But an exhaustive search by MI5 found no record of his birth anywhere, nor anything to suggest he was any kind of security risk, declassified files from MI5 reveal. "It's very unusual, particularly after investigation by MI5, for the date and place of birth for such a well-known celebrity as Charlie Chaplin to remain so mysterious," said Professor Christopher Andrew, the official historian of MI5. Reuters
The Business Chef: Gordon Ramsay | VerticalResponse - StumbleUpon Column by Janine Popick, Inc.com "Female CEOs" August 20, 2009 I'll admit it, I love watching any TV show with Gordon Ramsay in it, but "Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares" is my current favorite. He’s the antithesis of the stereotypical woman leader; he’s brazen and harsh. He swears like a sailor and belittles people. I like the show because he gets down into the inner workings of a small business and peels away the onion to find any issues that might be hampering the business from growing. So, I've outlined 6 things we can all learn from Gordon Ramsay, followed by a question you can ask yourself to see how you rate by his business strategy. #1 - It all starts with the customer. One of the first questions Chef asks the restaurant he is working with is how many people have reserved for the evening. He also takes to the streets; in many shows he walks the streets of the town to observe other restaurants and he'll stop people and ask what they think about the restaurant he's trying to help.
25 Beautifully Illustrated Thought-Provoking Questions 405 Flares Facebook 137 Twitter 5 Google+ 194 StumbleUpon 1 Pin It Share 68 68 405 Flares × A question that makes you think is worth asking… At the cusp of a new day, week, month, or year, most of us take a little time to reflect on our lives by looking back over the past and ahead into the future. Remember, these questions have no right or wrong answers. Here’s a sample of 25 recent thought questions posted on the site: Few extra questions Thank you for visiting, we hope you find our site, enjoyable, informative and educational.
Psychology MA IO Curriculum Driving Cutting Edge Research into Real World Practice According to the U.S. Department of Labor, industrial/organizational psychology ranks #1 among the top 20 growing occupations - predicted at 53% between 2012-22. View the report. NYU's I/O program is a community of faculty, students and organizations with a common goal: to put psychology to work and deliver win-win solutions that benefit both employer and employee. Trained graduates of the program apply cutting edge research and theory using quantitative skills at work every day. We take pride in knowing that solutions and services students and alumni deliver contribute to high quality work life cultures. I/O Program Graduates at Work Learn more about I/O alumni.
‘Inigo Montoya’ shirt upsets travelers, leads to awkward flight | The Sideshow Careful what you wear on a plane. Wynand Mullins of New Zealand told Stuff Magazine that he was asked to remove his T-shirt because other airline passengers found it intimidating. And, yes, we suppose if one weren't familiar with "The Princess Bride," seeing a shirt that reads, "Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. For the two or three of you who haven't, the movie features a character named Inigo Montoya, played by Mandy Patinkin of "Homeland." Mullins explained to Stuff that a flight attendant had approached him before takeoff and asked that he put on a different shirt due to some concerned passengers. I thought it was all a bit silly. The flight attended apparently told Mullins she would attempt to find him another shirt, but never did, so the T-shirt stayed on. Here's the scene that started it all: Arts & Entertainment
CSU Online Plus - Requirements and Curriculum | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | Online Master's Degree - Colorado State University Requirements The Master of Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology (M.A.I.O.P.) program requires you to complete 38 graduate credit hours. It can be completed in six semesters taking two courses per semester, although program duration may vary depending on your previous coursework, intensity of study, and course availability. This is a coursework-only degree and does not require completion of a thesis. Curriculum The courses in this program provide a comprehensive curriculum in industrial/organizational psychology with a strong emphasis on quantitative research methods. Multiple courses are offered each semester to provide flexibility in your program of study. To see how to complete in two years, view the example program of study. Fall courses Spring courses Summer courses Example program of study To complete the M.A.I.O.P. program in two years, follow the schedule outlined below. Year 1 – Fall Year 1 – Spring Year 1 – Summer Year 2 – Fall Year 2 – Spring Year 2 – Summer The Learning Experience
How to Negotiate: David Boies You need to know what you would like to achieve and what you would accept as your last alternative—that is, what would you prefer to have as opposed to not getting any deal. The result of the negotiation will almost always be somewhere in between those two points. One of the things you try to find out first is whether the other side is in the same range or not. If it’s not, you can’t get a deal. Be patient.