Tue.Mar 20, 2012

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Conscious Contraceptives – Fighting HIV/AIDS with One-For-One Condoms

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We’re all familiar with TOMS , the shoe company that gives away a free pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair consumers buy. Here’s another organization that follows that “one-for-one” charity model – Conscious Contraceptives ( www.concon.org ) is a discreet online store that sells contraceptives and other sexual health related products, and donates proceeds through partner national and international organizations such as Support for International Change t

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What Makes an Exceptional Leader? A Comparison of Historic Antarctic Expedition Commanders.

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By Dennis N.T. Perkins, author of “ Leading at the Edge: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition ” For scientific discovery give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton. – Sir Edmund Hillary.

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Leaders Around The World Fall Short Of Expectations: Ketchum

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According to a 12-country survey done by global communications Ketchum , people around the world are suffering a crisis of confidence in their chosen leaders, whether in the business, political or religious arenas. Belief in leadership around the world fallen and is going to get worse. Ketchum’s Leadership Communication Monitor shows that, generally, more people around the world believe leadership will actually get worse in 2012 (31-percent), compared with anticipating better leadership (2