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Fake it until?

Fake it until?

As much as some mass media suggest honesty and genuine manners, this world keeps getting amusing at times. The recent joke around the sign language interpreter standing right next to world leaders during Mandela’s memorial service last week is both alarming and yet (granted, this may sound…

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Another Game of Thrones

Another Game of Thrones

So, what is all the fuss about this famous game? Even Perez Hilton is talking about it (!). Not that following a trend or the majority has always proved it was a good idea, it just seems that the writing and the content of the show are…

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Bold for better tomorrows

Bold for better tomorrows

Yes, it is that time of the year AGAIN for World Aids Day. A friend of mine works at UNAIDS and he is super busy this week (and other weeks too, mind you). Sex in the city is happening in Paris, Miss HIV is screened in New York, Cape Town celebrates…

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Robert Redford was here

Robert Redford was here

And I am sure it was great: for him, or for anybody who got to see/meet him. I went and spent the long Remembrance weekend surfing in Tofino with a group of friends. It was low key, fun and rainy when we could catch the best waves….

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The art of shooting (right)

The art of shooting (right)

Marketers are investing more and more into social media, and so are companies. Good for them, I am sure it makes sense in their budget. So much that the not-so-honest ones get the best of lambda-consumers with multiple scams. Maybe it is related: paper flyers used to…

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The spotlight trial

The spotlight trial

Reading an article on another entrepreneur of the year usually births some torn feelings in the business person I am. Judges look for “vision, leadership, achievement and social responsibility”: all this is great and inspiring. I am only curious to know how one can judge something s/he…

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Sea of hats and flags

Sea of hats and flags

So, by the time this article will be out, the Canucks will have defended their dream in the NHL playoffs. Whether they will have succeeded or not, I let the experts debate on their over-analysed forecast and solid theories. I just know that for this…

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