The UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2013 Literacy for all remains an elusive goal, new UNESCO data shows Over 84 percent of the world’s adults are now literate, according to the latest data from UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics (UIS). This represents an eight percentage point increase since 1990, but it still leaves some 774 million adults who cannot read or write. The new data released for International Literacy Day on 8 September, show that most of the world’s illiterate adults … [Read more...]
Pain To Gain-Ten Leadership Lessons Learned
September 8, 2013 by
From Pain To Gain: Ten Leadership Lessons Learned © Irene Becker, Just Coach It-The 3Q Edge™ | (IQ-EQ-SQ) Reach-Resonance-Results 3Q Leadership™ Blog- 27,000+ Social Media Followers & Growing! Leadership is a 3Q equation supported by courage. Courage grows each time we align intelligence (IQ) + humanity (EQ) + integrity (SQ) If you are a trailblazer who wants to not simply optimize strengths but transform changes/challenges into a lever for your greatest ability; I hope this … [Read more...]
Council for a Parliament of World’s Religions celebrates 120 Years!
September 7, 2013 by
120 years ago leaders from religions east and west, came together at the 1893 World’s Parliament of Religions with a vision for a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world. And the Interfaith Movement was birthed. It took another 100 years to hold the second Parliament; that event broke down barriers, included groups formerly left out, and attendees committed to work towards a world without wars, hate, and discrimination by signing a pioneering Global Ethic. Please join us in Chicago … [Read more...]
“Do I FEEL or AM I actually stuck and powerless?”
September 6, 2013 by
How many times have you felt stuck in your recovery or in other areas of your life? Have you ever felt powerless against your eating disorder or powerless in areas of your life making you want your eating disorder even more? These two states of being are extremely powerful forces in one’s recovery, and in life as a whole. You can either allow them to debilitate you, or help move you to a better place. In the past month or so, I have felt these two states of being particularly … [Read more...]
Parenting, ‘separation anxiety’ can be a trial for kids
September 6, 2013 by
There comes a point in every child’s life when she’s forced to face the world without the parents she depends upon so fiercely. While painful for everyone involved, this rite of passage is an essential one along the road to a healthy, independent adulthood. In the meantime, however, managing the worst aspects of separation anxiety can be a trial for kids, parents and childcare providers alike. Whether you’re a parent forced to leave your hysterical child behind for the day or a childcare … [Read more...]
Zambian AIDS Epidemic, World Pulse on Ground!
September 5, 2013 by
Dispatches from the Zambian AIDS Epidemic This July, World Pulse Managing Editor Corine Milano traveled to Zambia as an International Reporting Project Fellow to cover health issues from the epicenter of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. With one of the highest HIV infection rates in the world—14.3% of the adult population—the Zambian people face an uphill battle. This series of interviews and firsthand accounts from World Pulse community members in Zambia reveals the strength of the country’s … [Read more...]
Lorre White, ‘an in-depth analysis of the evolution of HNWI in Brazil’
September 5, 2013 by
An in-depth analysis of the evolution of HNWI in Brazil Fendi store Sao Paulo, Brazil Ledbury Research has released three new reports which explore the spending habits and trends of high net worth individuals in Brazil, and present a detailed analysis of opportunities, trends, and challenges for organizations involved with wealth management, retail, and services. A new generation of young entrepreneurs are leading Brazil’s wealth revolution. In the latest release of its Wealth Segment … [Read more...]
Ginger Katz Taking Action, The Courage to Speak® Foundation
August 31, 2013 by
WOMAN of ACTION™ – Ginger Katz A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman who truly understands the Power of Love ! Through the death of her own child, she reached for spiritual guidance and was lead onto a path, that today she calls her very own Purpose in Life. Through the drug overdose of her son, this Woman has now devoted her life to helping parents across North America to end the shame and stigma; and Speak Out! SECRETS Keep You SICK! Please join us in … [Read more...]
SHOWCASING WOMEN POWER
August 25, 2013 by
Oil industry traditionally has been a male bastion. Nishi Vasudeva is set to break that proverbial glass ceiling by becoming the first woman to head an oil company in India when she takes over the reins of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Nishi joins the Women POWER list 1. Karen Agustiawan had her tenure as CEO of PT Pertamina (the Indonesian state owned oil company) extended for a further five years in June this year. In recent years most of her predecessors have not even … [Read more...]
Google, Facebook challenge global banks, Lorre White
August 24, 2013 by
“The competitors of tomorrow will not be large scale banks, they will concentrate on the single aspects of retail banking – it is akin to guerilla warfare,” Farhad Irani, the head of retail banking at Middle Eastern Bank Mashreq, the largest private bank in the UAE, said. Photo: Reuters SHAUN DRUMMOND The chief threats to global banks’ business model come from internet giants like Google and Facebook seeking to capture customer transaction data, and telcos moving into the payments space, … [Read more...]
August 25th, a very important portal will open!
August 24, 2013 by
✿ ✿ Peace Portal Activation August 25th 2013 ✿ ✿ ✿ ♥“Twin” Star of David Star Tetrahedron Merkaba ✿ On August 25th, a very important portal will open that will bring a strong infusion of Light into the conflicted situation on the surface of this planet. The Goddess wants peace/freedom so peace/freedom will come! ✿ ✿ In the next few days of your earthly time, there will once again occur a grand celestial event in your skies as major celestial bodies move into place to form a six … [Read more...]
