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John Furniss Can’t See, But That Doesn’t Stop His Passionate Pursuit of Art and Purpose as The Blind Woodsman

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I had to learn how to be blind,” he says. It wasn’t until 2005, when he was doing a vocational rehab program for the blind in Salt Lake City, that John discovered fine woodworking could be an option. Adds Anni: “There were stories I learned that John had never told before. I had to start a new life, almost.

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We all have relationship regrets — and here’s how we can learn from them

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In 2005, Deepa’s husband sent a note to the people in his wife’s life informing them that Deepa had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. . Late one night in December of 2008, Amy received a message from a mutual friend that Deepa’s health had taken a serious downward turn. To learn more, watch his TED Membership event now.

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Pauline Roussel CEO at Coworkies and Co-author of “Around The World in 250 Coworking Spaces” | Driving Collaboration: How Coworking Spaces Foster Connections in Work Communities

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What you’ll learn Discover the fascinating evolution and history of coworking spaces – uncover how this innovative concept has transformed the way professionals work and collaborate. But the official start of the coworking as a movement was in 2005 in San Francisco. And that day was actually kind of interesting.

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Administrative Assistant Conference Executive Perspective

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As Humana’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Mike McCallister has led Humana to a leadership position in the health industry. Under Mike’s direction, Humana has more than tripled its annual revenues and recently acquired a nationwide system of primary care and occupational health centers.

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How big a deal is 1.5°C vs. 2°C of global warming? Significant — here’s why

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feet) relative to 1986-2005. feet) relative to 1986-2005. Health impacts. Watch this TED-Ed lesson to learn more: . With a 1.5°C C increase, sea levels are projected to rise by 2100 by 0.26 With a 2°C increase, sea levels are projected to rise by 2100 by 0.36 Compared with a rise of 2°C, limiting warming to 1.5°C

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Beyond the Music: DJ Steve Aoki Taps Into Tech and Brain Advocacy Through the Aoki Foundation

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A cold plunge is the act of submerging your body in cold water; it’s said to have certain benefits for both mental and physical health, and Aoki was using his platform to turn it into a trend. When his father, Japanese restaurateur and wrestler Rocky Aoki, died in 2008, Aoki wanted to learn more about the cancer that killed him.

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A Social Network Development Model

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Way back in the social networking Dark Ages, OK - October 2005, I published a "A Virtual Community Development Model" with sports metaphors for each stage. Volunteering, Environmental, Public Health) to form unique collaborations with their fans/supporters for mutual benefit. But see what you think?