Beyond Tender Loving Care: ‘TLCs’ Promise Health and Happiness

Multiple mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety, can be treated with certain lifestyle changes as successfully as diseases such as diabetes and obesity, according to Roger Walsh, M.D., PhD. of the University of California, Irvine’s College of Medicine. Walsh reviewed research on the effects of what he calls “therapeutic lifestyle changes,” or TLCs,  including exercise, nutrition and diet, relationships, recreation, relaxation and stress management, religious or spiritual involvement, spending time in nature, and service to others. His paper was published in American Psychologist, APA’s flagship journal.

Source: http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2011/02/beyond-tlc.aspx

The 'youngest headmaster in the world'

Babar Ali was just nine when he began teaching a few friends as a game. They were all eager to know what he learnt in school every morning and he liked playing at being their teacher.

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The children climb onto the porch of a nearby shop as the rain pours down. Then they hurry home through the downpour. Tomorrow they'll be back though. Eight hundred poor children, unable to afford an education, but hungry for anything they can learn at Babar Ali's school.

From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8299780.stm

Thoughts

"Watch your thoughts, they become words! Watch your words they become actions! Watch your actions they become habits! Watch your habits, they build your character! Watch your character, it becomes your destiny." - Unknown

Corporate IT Departments Trends for 2009

Corporate IT departments are, at the best of times, the internal consulting organization for their organizations and provide strategic technology services to help propel the overall success of the business. The role and objectives of the corporate IT department will change in 2009 as the economy continues to lag, technologies mature and organizations that saw "Web 2.0" as bleeding edge now start to adopt some of more mainstream applications of online technologies.

Source: Corporate IT Departments Trends for 2009

Madoff relied on 'irrational euphoria'

People are prone to believe what they want to believe, he said, and in rising markets a kind of irrational euphoria takes hold in which we are not inclined to ask difficult questions.

Source: Madoff relied on 'irrational euphoria' - BBC News

Top 10 Cloud Computing Predictions for 2009

Appirio Predicts Strong Growth for Cloud Computing, Along with Azure Disappointment, a SaaS 1.0 Failure and the Rise of More Cloud Connections

Source: Top 10 Cloud Computing Predictions for 2009

Social Media Leads the Future of Technology

Internet-connected televisions, social media, and the power of simplicity were all cited as launch pads for future innovation in technology, according to a panel of experts that convened at Harvard Business School as part of the HBS Centennial Business Summit in October.

From: Social Media Leads the Future of Technology