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Nov 15, 2012 17:01

sarah.ect Posted a new blog girl and a boy were on a motorcycle, speeding through the night

girl and a boy were on a motorcycle, speeding through the night.they loved each other a lot..girl:" slow down a little.. i'm scared.."boy: "no, it's so fun.."girl: "please... it's so scary.."boy: "then say that you love me.."girl: "fine..i love you..can you slow down ...

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Nov 15, 2012 16:43

sarah.ect Posted a new blog The Frog Prince

Many, many years ago, there lived a king. He had many beautiful daughters. And the youngest one was very lovely, and even the sun was surprised to see her when he shone on her face. Near the king's castle lay a dark, gloomy forest. In the middle of the forest there was a fountain. One day, the king' s ...

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Nov 15, 2012 16:36

sarah.ect Posted a new blog Class and Ass

Professor Laurie of Glasgow put his notice on his door: "Professor Laurie will not meet his classes today."A student, after reading the notice, rubbed out the "c".Later Professor Laurie came along, and entering into the spirit of the joke, rubbed out the "l".

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Nov 15, 2012 16:35

sarah.ect Posted a new blog Let me take it down

An elephant said to a mouse ,"no doubt that you are the smallest znd most useless thing that Ihave e ver seen ." "Pless ,say it again .Let me take it down ."the mouse said ."I will tell a flea what I know."

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Nov 15, 2012 16:34

sarah.ect Posted a new blog The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

Once there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country; the other mouse lived in the city. After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse; he said, "Do come and see me at my house in the country." So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, "This food is not good, and your ...

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Nov 15, 2012 16:10

sarah.ect Posted a new blog This Week in Thought Leaders: Writing a To-Do List for President Obama, Blowing Up Job Interviews, and More

It’s the question on the lips of every political commentator in the country: How should President Obama spend his next four years in office?After his election victory on Tuesday, Obama pledged to reduce the deficit, re-write immigration laws, restructure the tax code and push for more energy independence. That’s an...

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Nov 15, 2012 16:00

sarah.ect Posted a new blog Rising to the Occasion Working Abroad in Asia Pacific SLIDESHOW

One of our cultural values at LinkedIn is Transformation: of Career, Company, and World. After a little over a year and a half here, I’ve truly experienced this for myself.I started my LinkedIn journey as an Engineering Recruiting Coordinator where I was responsible for creating a flawless and unique interview ...

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Nov 15, 2012 15:04

sarah.ect Posted a new blog The Spirit of the LinkedIn Community Helping in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

I’ve lived in New York all my life. I’ve never experienced a storm as devastating as Hurricane Sandy. Despite the difficult aftermath, I’ve seen an incredible level of generosity and kindness that I’ve never seen before. I’m especially inspired by the efforts of my colleagues as they’ve taken the initiative...

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Nov 15, 2012 15:04

sarah.ect Posted a new blog The Spirit of the LinkedIn Community Helping in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

I’ve lived in New York all my life. I’ve never experienced a storm as devastating as Hurricane Sandy. Despite the difficult aftermath, I’ve seen an incredible level of generosity and kindness that I’ve never seen before. I’m especially inspired by the efforts of my colleagues as they’ve taken the initiative...

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Nov 14, 2012 16:41

sarah.ect Posted a new blog I Taught the Teacher

Mother asked her little boy, Darling, what did the teacher teach you today?Nothing, Mum, answered the son proundly, instead, she asked me how much one plus two was, and I told her three.

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Nov 14, 2012 16:41

sarah.ect Posted a new blog Where's the father

Two brothers were looking at some beautiful paintings."Look," said the elder brother. "How nice these paintings are!""Yes," said the younger, "but in all these paintings there is only the mother and the children. Where is the father?"The elder brother thought for a moment and ...

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Nov 13, 2012 16:36

sarah.ect Two Pieces of Cake

 Two Pieces of CakeTom: Mom, can I have two pieces of cake, please?Mom: Certainly -- take this piece and cut it two!

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Nov 13, 2012 16:06

sarah.ect A Good Boy

 Little Robert asked his mother for two cents. "What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?""I gave it to a poor old woman," he answered."You're a good boy," said the mother proudly. "Here are two cents more. But why are you so interested in the old woman?""She...

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Nov 13, 2012 15:30

sarah.ect The smart Old Lady

An old lady who was very deaf and who thought everything too dear, went into a shop and asked the shopman:' How much this stuff?''Seven dollars, Madam, it is very cheap.'The lady said, 'It is too much, give it to me for fourteen.''I did not say seventeen dollars, but seven.''It is still too much,' replied the old lady,...

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Nov 13, 2012 13:48

sarah.ect Improvement

One student to another: "How are your English lessons coming along?""Fine. I used to be one who couldn't understand the English men, and now it's the English men who can't understand me."

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Nov 13, 2012 13:45

sarah.ect Half or Five Tenths

Half or Five Tenths?Teacher: Would you rather have one half of an orange or five tenths?Gerald: I'd much rather have the half.Teacher: Think carefully, and tell me why.Gerald: Because you lose too much juice when you cut the orange into five tenths.

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Nov 13, 2012 13:29

sarah.ect Because of His Love

 Job was not a brilliant man. He swept floors for a living. He believed that Tarzan was a real man, and that all those movies were really documentaries of Tarzan's life. He was the butt of many jokes, yet he taught me about the essence of a 'real man': love and respect for women, honor, kindness and ...

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Nov 13, 2012 13:24

sarah.ect My Cyber Love

 I have frequented the same chat line for more than 3 years now and have made some wonderful online friendships. However, I had become bored with the typical chat and the Internet all together. So, I decided to take a break.   After about a week of being off line, I returned late one night to check mail....

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Nov 13, 2012 11:24

sarah.ect A Brother's Miracle

 Tess was a precocious eight-year-old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. They were moving to an apartment complex next month because Daddy didn't have the money for the doctor's bills and our house. ...

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Nov 13, 2012 11:10

sarah.ect Are Obama and Romney spying on you

 I have an article in today's NY Times about how the presidential campaigns are vacuuming up data to appeal to voters' habits in much the same what that credit card companies and retailers like Target studying shoppers' habits:Strategists affiliated with the Obama and Romney campaigns say they have access to ...

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Nov 13, 2012 10:41

sarah.ect One Simple Thought That Can Improve Every Relationship

I’ve often wished for a magic wand  that I could wave to fix my relationships with others – especially after there has been a confrontation and we’re hanging on by our fingertips or just simple awkwardness because of something I said.Twenty years ago, a woman named Lexi  passed along something to me ...

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Nov 12, 2012 17:10

sarah.ect Can Chinese companies innovate

 The pictures above are the "Four Great Inventions" of China: paper, compass, printing, and gunpowder, Thousands of years later, the Chinese seem to have become laggards in innovation.  Some say Chinese are just copycats.  Can Chinese companies innovate?  I think the answer is ...

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Nov 12, 2012 17:04

sarah.ect Standard shipping speed: 24 minutes!

 We held an event in New York this week featuring an incredible group of thought leaders and executives speaking exclusively about improving the service experience for online consumers. From Twitter support to fulfillment and logistics, nearly every topic was covered. We particularly liked an anecdote by Jeff...

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Nov 12, 2012 16:59

sarah.ect How to engage - not enrage - social media influencers

 If you’re a heavy user of social media for your job, you’ve probably identified a list of “influencers”  in your network.  These are people who have good-sized groups of dedicated online followers.  When they speak about your agenda, the message is amplified.  So it’s tempting to ask...