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Michael Strong is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States & Georgia Nomikos Humanitarian

Austin Tang — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 08:28:18 +0000

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Michael Strong is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States. His projects include a public school program in which minority female students gained four years’ worth of critical thinking gains in four months (on the Watson-Glaser). He later went into Montessori secondary school program design at The Judson Montessori School (San Antonio), The Emerson School, and Hacienda School. He created The Winston Academy, where middle school students passed AP exams, making it the most academically advanced school in the country at the time.
Another of Michael’s projects, Moreno Valley High School, a Paideia charter high school, was ranked the 36th-best U.S. public high school by Newsweek. More recently he co-founded KoSchool in Austin, Texas, which combined his high-performance approach to AP coursework and SAT score gains with a focus on entrepreneurial and creative projects. KoSchool, in turn, became the original model for The Academy of Thought and Industry, the high school model for the largest Montessori network in the United States.
Students from Michael’s schools have been admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Georgetown, Smith, Bard, Bennington, McGill, UT-Austin, University of Colorado, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Parsons School of Design, Quest, St. John’s and many dozens of other post-secondary institutions.
He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and lead author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World’s Problems.

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Georgia Nomikos, founder, and president of Pan Logos Foundation is an “Advocate for Hellenic & Intercultural Dialogue”. Her passion and dedication to giving back to humanity has fulfilled her long life’s dream of establishing Pan Logos Foundation. A mission that unites humanity through education and the eternal ancient Hellenic Ethos and Ideals.

Born in Hellas and raised in New York City, Georgia’s Hellenic values permeate everything she does. She is a strong advocate for universal education and is dedicated to promoting the intellectual freedom that comes with it. {Intellectual freedom, Georgia believes, is a necessary condition for the empowerment that will enrich life for all and foster a healthy sustainable planet for the future.} She actively serves on various boards whose mission runs parallel to her passion, vision, and goals.

In Addition, she is president and founder of Orpheus Luxury Collection Inc. a specialty travel and events company based in New York City, with over 40years of experience.

Georgia is dedicated first and foremost to her daughter and second to the betterment of humanity.

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What’s Peace Mean To Robbie Shoults

Austin Tang — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:43:05 +0000

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Robbie Shoults is the President of Bear Creek Smokehouse, a family owned and operated business that has resided in the heart of Deep East Texas for 75 years. Bear Creek Smokehouse is known for hickory smoking meats. Their hams and turkeys have become a holiday staple in households nationwide. The company began as a backyard operation by Robbie’s grandparent’s Hick and Nellie. Robbie has helped diversify Bear Creek Smokehouse with his forward thinking. He has more than tripled the quantity of products offered which has aided in the growth and success of the company. In recent years, Bear Creek Smokehouse was awarded Small Family Business of the year by the SBDC where the entire family got on stage to accept the award and they also won the Star Award for bringing an abundance of attention on Marshall, TX where the family and business reside.

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The Poet Says Be Hopeful | Tomfoolery

Austin Tang — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 18:49:19 +0000

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The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But the government’s not clear
The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But the tv’s full of fear

The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But how on earth can we be?
The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But we’re low on PPE.

The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But my business is going under.
The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But can’t the poet hear the thunder.

The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But I’m stuck inside my flat.
The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But I’m sick of virtual chat.

The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But I fear we’re in a rut.
The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But still the schools are shut.

The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But we cannot tell what’s true.
The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But we don’t know what to do.

The poet says ‘be hopeful’
Despite the abundance of despair.
The poet says ‘be hopeful’
Because without hope, what is there?

The poet says ‘be hopeful’
But not naive or passive,
The poet says ‘be hopeful’
Because our potential could be massive.

The poet says ‘be hopeful’
And not to let the fear deter.
The poet says ‘be hopeful’
And one day, we’ll be glad we were.

#goodnewstogo #enlightenment #goodnewsplanet #poet #hopeful

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Material things

Austin Tang — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:39:48 +0000

“Your true inner happiness does not come from material things of this world”

#Enlightenment #GoodNews

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“Blackbird”, performed at NYNW is a play written in 2005 by Scottish playwright David Harrower.

admin — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:25:29 +0000

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“Blackbird” is a play written in 2005 by Scottish playwright David Harrower. It was inspired in part by the crimes of sex offender Toby Studebaker, an American Marine who made contact with an 11-year-old girl in rural Scotland, took her for three days to Paris, and spent another 2 days in Strasbourg. He was arrested, served 4 years and 11 months in Scotland, was deported to the U.S. where he is serving an additional 11 years and 4 months, and a concurrent 7-year 11-month sentence for possessing child pornography.

§ 2006 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland for Best New Play

§ 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play

§ 2016 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play nomination

§ 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (Jeff Daniels) nomination

§ 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (Michelle Williams) nomination

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Video & Podcast – The Dalai Lama’s Birthday Celebration at Essex House on July 6, Dr. Kazuko, The Dalai Lama Birthday,

admin — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:44:39 +0000

Video & Podcast – The Dalai Lama’s Birthday Celebration at Essex House on July 6, Dr. Kazuko, The Dalai Lama Birthday,

The Dalai Lama’s Birthday on July 6 at Essex House NYC

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Alignment

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:36:13 +0000

Being aligned with oneself and the Universe can help you understand that there are cycles in life, and they need to be honored. Stop blocking the creation of what you are asking for and instead, be the creator of your own reality. Once you understand that you are one brush of this universal canvas, you can create anything.

If you find that you are in the froth of adversity, ride the energy of it instead of fighting it. This can be a powerful time of self-growth. Stay present in all that you are transitioning through. Be cognizant of all that you see and hear, because that massive energy that is constantly being created is what will change your life.

~Lily Sanders

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Thought for the day “Special Video Message from Paul Sladkus, in celebration of our www.goodnewsplanet.com 18th Anniversary on July 4th.

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 05:05:08 +0000

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Thought for the day in celebration of our www.goodnewsplanet.com 18th Anniversary on July 4th. WE share bits of wisdom that have been passed along through posters that are on the walls at Westchester Hebrew High School. As Simon and Garfunkel stated there is wisdom on the Subway WallsJ

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NEW BOOK EXAMINES WHETHER ‘LISTENING’ IS A LOST SKILL IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Alexandra — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 23:51:15 +0000

NEW BOOK EXAMINES WHETHER ‘LISTENING’ IS A LOST SKILL IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

DISCOVER WHY ‘LISTENING” IS THE MOST OVERLOOKED KEY TO SUCCESS

Talk to Cash Nickerson, one of the Unique CFOs You’ll Ever Meet, about his Newest Book: LISTENING AS A MARTIAL ART

Cash Nickerson Listening as a Martial Art

Simple listening is a skill that may be lost in the age of social media. But whether you’re looking to solve specific communication problems at work or at home, or you want to make all-around improvements in your communication style, Listening as a Martial Art is an essential read. Practice every day and you’ll be a black belt listener before you know it! The most admired people in business, academic, political, and social settings all have one thing in common: they’re great listeners. Through conversational essays and real-world experience, entrepreneur, attorney, and author Cash Nickerson teaches us the art and science of intelligent listening. By combining his business acumen with 30 years of study and training in the martial arts, Cash provides simple but profound insights into what it takes to be a great listener.

NICKERSON’S SECRETS FOR SUCCESSFUL LISTENING INCLUDE:
•   Avoiding the most common – and easily overlooked – conversation stoppers
•   How to Improve your listening skills by “reading” the speaker
•   How to harness the incredible power of silence
•   Sell more by saying less
•   Getting your ego out of the communication loop
•   Handle emotional outbursts from bosses, colleagues, friends, and family members

Nickerson is currently President and CFO of PDS Tech, a large engineering and IT staffing firm. He is also an attorney licensed to practice in five states. Cash received the Global Philanthropy Award from Washington University for his support of the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative.

Please visit for more.

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The Pursuit of Happiness – Fred Klein

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:39:02 +0000

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The Pursuit of Happiness

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Jefferson’s three examples of our unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Happiness is the state of Felicity.

It has been said that it’s not how much we have but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness (Charles Spurgeon).

Lincoln added most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

The top 10 things that come mind that make me happy are (not necessarily in the order of importance):

1) French Champagne
2) Family
3) Gotham
4) Winning (fun is more fun when you win)
5) Key West
6) Charcoal
7) Psychic compensation (from Giving)
8) Home made Ice cream
9) Uncontrollable laughter
10) Dreaming up things and seeing them through to creation

Did I miss anything? If so, pursue them!

Fred Klein – Founder of Gotham City Networking, Inc. Klein Zelman Rothermel LLP is a labor and employment law firm representing management in all the areas of responsibility facing Human Resource Directors and related responsible parties.

Our clients are nationwide and include unionized and non-unionized companies in many different industries. I am rated “AV”, the highest Martindale-Hubbell attorney rating for legal ability and ethical standards and have been designated a Super Lawyer the past 3 years..

For more information, please see our web site at WWW.KZRD.com.

Please know that we are “service obsessed”. Firm partners who are Gothamites are co-founder Nancy Schess, Joan Rothermel and Jane Jacobs.

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