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Life Is Not a Movie

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Roger Ebert’s cancer diagnosis Since about 2006, not that he was counting, Ebert had been unable to eat or speak. Diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2002, Ebert, “the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism,” according to The Pulitzer Prizes , came through with what was considered flying colors. It was an act of Ebert.

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

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After receiving his diagnosis in August 2006, Lester went through treatment, worked his way back into the major leagues and pitched—and won—a World Series game. Be everything you want to be,” du Toit regularly reminds her fans during interviews. “Instead, I asked how we get rid of this. I wanted to think positively and look forward.”.

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Product/Program Promotion Problems and Profits -- Launching Lessons Learned Expert Interview

Stephanie LH Calahan

  I'm interviewing various industry experts and asking them about their product or program launches.  From 2002 - 2006 she co-owned and built the largest Long Island, NY. What if you could have a pre-view of the hurdles that other racers / program launchers have run into? Now you can! Associates.

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AZVAs Podcast Episode 1

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Deadline to enter : March 1, 2010 Sneak Peek at next month’s episode Interested in being interviewed or sponsoring a future episode (or know someone else who might)? Get an extra chance to be entered by “fanning&# the fan page!  Contact Tara Fort (tara@Versatility4u.com) or Katie Baird (ktcosmos@LooseEnds.net).