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A life in the day of Dina Pugliese Print E-mail
What's it like to be a part of the city's number one morning show? Dina Pugliese, Breakfast Television's popular new co-host, reveals all in an interview with Archie D'Cruz.
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Jump start your day Print E-mail
By Stephen Martile » Have you ever noticed how important it is to have a solid start to your day? The morning I started this article, I woke up full of energy because I knew I was going to be writing, which is something I love to do. I knew deep down inside that this was going to be an awesome day. I’m sure you can relate.
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Keeping the Dream alive Print E-mail

By Archie D'Cruz » It could so easily have been a confidence-shattering moment of epic proportions.

Jennifer Hudson had just been voted off the hugely-successful TV talent show American Idol in a major upset, when acerbic judge Simon Cowell was asked if he had any words of advice for the young singer.

As a live TV audience of millions watched, Cowell instead chose to put a figurative boot to Hudson's head while she was down.

"You get one shot (at the big time)," he told her. "You ain't never gonna be seen again."

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What would they say at your funeral? Print E-mail
By Sharon Worsley » We have often heard this question posed by motivational experts, perhaps in the hope of spurring us to examine our life. Last year I attended the funeral of my friend Alma and while sitting there prior to the service this question popped into my head.
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A star is reborn Print E-mail
By Ethan Caleb  » For a singer that critics were starting to dismiss as a one-album wonder, Nelly Furtado sure seems to be making a lot of waves these days.

The Victoria, BC-born singer had burst onto the music scene with a refreshingly different sound in 2000, her debut album Whoa, Nelly! charting in countries around the world and snagging her a Grammy for Best Female Vocal Pop Performance.

Songs like I'm Like A Bird and Turn Off The Light became a radio staple, and she was being hailed as the Next Big Thing from the country that gave the world stars like Celine Dion, Diana Krall and Alanis Morissette.
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Just start! Print E-mail
By Steve Martile  »  For my entire life I’ve always wondered how people were able to figure out what it is they love to do and how they just knew to do it.  For a very long time I wasn’t sure what I wanted and it drove me nuts.
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Words of a King Print E-mail
By Lori-Ann Jakel » Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is the most engaging speaker I have seen. He has mastered the art of the spoken word and serves his audience a platter of passion, so deliciously prepared, it leaves one wanting more!
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Unleash your hidden gifts Print E-mail
By Emmanuel Lopez  »  Chances are, you have at least heard of, if not actually watched Happy Feet, the recent animated hit musical film about a young penguin who was a little different from the rest of his clan. While the other penguins had  beautiful singing voices, the lead character, Mumbles was born with a passion for dancing. The film points out the importance of believing your differences are your strengths, whether anyone else sees it or not. And the reasons for your uniqueness will eventually reveal itself in life.
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Sunny side up! Print E-mail
By Monika Platek  »  It’s much easier to be cheerful on a sunny morning then it is to stay optimistic on a rainy day. Just like the weather, your confidence can go through highs and lows. Some days are filled with good news and bright thoughts, while other days are filled with thunder and darkness. It’s all natural. But there are things you can do to keep the sun shining every day, no matter how much rain is in your forecast.
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It's lonely at the top Print E-mail
By Steve Martile » I recently went to a self improvement workshop in Los Angeles, California, which was one of the most insightful and enlightening experiences that I’ve ever had.

On the very first day I was partnered with a 50 year old woman named Diana. Our challenge was to climb a 60-foot tall rope ladder, working as a pair.
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