Your "QuoteAction" of the day: "You can't win by being more average than average." Writer, Seth Godin Your Action for today: 'to see where you are doing average work and bring some excellence to it.' Have an extraordinary day! Wishing you Love, Light and Peace in your day. Siobhan Wilcox Be the change that you want to see! Siobhan@SiobhanWilcox.com http://www.SiobhanWilcox.com http://www.EsalonSpeaks.com http://www.KidsYogaNetwork.com Siobhan … [Read more...]
“Afghanistan has to take its future in its own hands”
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“Afghanistan has to take its future in its own hands” declares President Hamid Karzai President Hamid Karzai thanked the Director-General for UNESCO’s contribution to Afghanistan, notably in the fields of education and culture. “I congratulate you for your leadership to stand up for girls’ education. Through your initiative for Malala, I hope you will continue to speak up for the education of girls of Afghanistan and Pakistan”, which he defined as most challenging. Affirming … [Read more...]
Alleviating Poverty: Mobile Communications, Micro-finance, Small Business Development
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Poverty is one of the most pressing problems around the world. According to statistics from the World Bank, nearly one-quarter of the global population lives at or below the poverty line of $1.25 per day.[i] With so many people struggling for basic subsistence, it is hard for those affected to get out of poverty, gain access to capital, or develop small firms or businesses that help them build a better life. Yet with the growth of mobile technology, there are new opportunities for individuals … [Read more...]
Lunar Eclipse In Sagittarius: Tall Tales And Happy Endings
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
People associate eclipses with calamity for some reason. This makes them nervous. In reality, each eclipse has a unique flavor. It makes sense to consider what you're dealing with before you go diving under the bed until the eclipse has passed. Have you see the movie, Big Fish? It's about a man who tells tall tales. What's distinct about this man and his stories is that all his stories end well. My friend and colleague, satori, likes to say, "If a story hasn't ended well, it's … [Read more...]
TORONTO EVENT: Networking: Your Ladder to Success! (June 4)
May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Toronto Women's Expo Event Partnering with A Celebration of Women™ Networking: Your Ladder to Success! Come do the best networking possible! TWE & ACOW are thrilled to host Toronto's Best, the 'Queens of Networking' speak at our Business Series Event on Tues. June 4th at Milestones, Yorkdale from 6:30pm Getting word of mouth referrals will help to boost your business profits up. But how do you do get them? Where do you meet those people? How do … [Read more...]
Michaëlle Jean – WOMAN of ACTION™
May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this powerful example of a woman that can rise above extraordinary circumstance and achieve leadership at the top of her class. Throughout the life of this woman, her prevailing mission has been for the betterment of the lives of those around her, within her scope and beyond. Starting out in journalism, writing of the world moving through life to the highest of stations, this woman will always be celebrated at a human of … [Read more...]
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 20-31 May
May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There are over 370 million indigenous peoples living in 90 countries across the globe. Protecting and advancing their rights have been at the heart of Tonya Gonnella Frichner's mission for almost three decades, serving as an attorney and former member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. "Gonnella Frichner is a lawyer and activist who has devoted her life to the pursuit of human rights for Indigenous Peoples on a national and international level. From 2008 to 2011, … [Read more...]
