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I wanted to share with you a timeline of significant events in computer science history. In a binary computer any bistable device (one thing that can be placed in either of two states) can represent the two achievable bit values of and 1 and can therefore serve as computer memory Magnetic-core memory , the first comparatively low cost RAM device, appeared in 1952. We look forward to seeing the inventive ways that computer science students will use their Google Cloud Platform Education Grants, and will share stories along the way on this weblog. Here is photo of me teaching computer interfacing making use of a PDP8-L minicomputer and overhead projector in about 1969. The 2016-2017 Occasions Greater Education World University Rankings' computer science table judges globe class universities across all of their core missions – teaching, study, understanding transfer and international outlook. Spelling is not a aspect in the scoring of essay concerns, and spell-verify is disabled when a computer is utilized.
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BCLAP Tables
Brooklyn College Longitudinal Attrition and Persistence (BCLAP Tables) are detailed summary tables documenting retention and graduation rates at Brooklyn College. Provided below is a handy key for reading and understanding these tables. BCLAP Tables are cohort analyses, and we break down each cohort into various categories reflecting academic circumstances of the students, such as high school GPA and SAT scores.
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A few months ago, I posted the first design element of my new game: it's character sheet. The game didn't have a title then, but with some help it has since been dubbed Technoir. Much of this game has been designed by the process of creating the character sheet. So, as it has been revised, its evolution is reflected in the changes of the character sheet over the playtesting process.
Here is the revision made soon after that previous post:
The main difference was that Bad Habits were changed to Clauses and Push was changed to Emphasis to try and better fit the sentence-structure theme I have going with Verbs, Adjectives, and Objects.
Then we go on to:
You can see I put in a place holder for a title, even though I still didn't have one at this point. I also went from a half-letter sheet (8.5×5.5) to a full-letter sheet (11×8.5). This was primarily to create more room to write in the Object's tags. Emphasis points turned back into Push points (represented by coins at this time). The mechanics behind Clauses were re-configured into the early version of Connections (which are in-game contacts with a little mechanical crunch to them).
Hey, we finally have a title! The proportions of elements on the sheet were pushed around so that we'd have a little gap along down the center of the page, allowing the sheet to be folded in half without folding anything important. Push points were changed to Push dice at this stage, so I made some biggish boxes where the available and used dice could sit to keep track of their state.
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This is the latest version of the sheet. The main change is that the mechanics behind Connections have changed. They are now completely divorced from the Bad Habits/Clauses rules from prior versions and fit in-line better with the rest of the game.


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Highway 24 presentation to council Aug. 27
A presentation on the proposed Highway 24 expansion and possible adjoining greenway will occur at the informal Colorado Springs City Council meeting Monday,
Aug. 27, according to Sue Blumberg of the City Manager's Office.
The information will be presented by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) team that has been moving the proposal through an $8.5 million Environmental Assessment (EA) process since 2004.
Jerry Heimlicher had requested the presentation at the Aug. 13 meeting. The council member, whose district includes the older Westside, said he was concerned about the large footprint CDOT is considering for the greenway and that city staffers have apparently been representing the city on the plan without direction from council.
The meeting will start at 1 p.m. at Colorado Springs City Hall, 107 N. Nevada Ave.
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There are always those who effortlessly stand out from the "pack." People who cannot willingly live in the humdrum daze of mediocre existence. These people are our brother and sisters in the faith but not in a religious sense. They represent something far more intricate and multifarious. They are the physical embodiment of everything we strive for and the molecular manifestations of the ILLSOCIETY mantra.
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Fabio Geda
Fabio Geda was born in Turin in 1972. A successful Italian novelist, he also writes for several Italian magazines and newspapers, and teaches creative writing in Scuola Holden, Turin. His first novel, Per il resto del viaggio ho sparato agli indiani, was published in 2007 in Italy, France and Romania, and won the Best Debut Award for Literary Via Po Torino. He released his second novel, L'esatta sequenza dei gesti, in 2008.
In the Sea There Are Crocodiles is Geda's first book to be translated into English. It is based on his relationship with Enaiatollah Akbari, whom he looked after upon the young boy's arrival in Turin.


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These Pizza Onion Rings Should Run For President
1 medium onion
1 pack thinly sliced pepperoni
1 ball mozzarella, cut into cubes
1 jar pizza sauce (this can be a basic pasta sauce or passata etc)
100 grams parmesan, grated
3 tablespoons dried oregano
Oil for deep frying
3 eggs
100 grams panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons paprika
1. Cut onion into 2 centimeter slices. Carefully separate the layers into individual rings.
2. On a tray lined with baking paper, lay out onion rings and place a slice of pepperoni in the centre, pushing the pepperoni slice down to take the shape of the onion and make a bowl.
3. Layer in a tablespoon of pizza sauce, mozzarella, some parmesan, and a sprinkle of oregano.
4. Place tray in freezer until solid (about two hours).
5. Add flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs to three separate bowls. Stir paprika and oregano into the flour
6. Remove frozen pizza rings from freezer.
7. Roll each first in seasoned flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
8. In a large saucepan, heat oil to 180˚C/350°F.
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The Clinton Ink-Slingers is a writing organization that Walker decided Clinton needed because there was no writing organization there.
Walker had been president of a writers' group she founded in Gary, Indiana, before
relocating to Mississippi.
The group in Clinton has two community projects, actually the group has published two books: "It's All About Food with a Mississippi Twist and Virtues from the Heart" The group allowed community writers to submit entries related to the titles. The non-profit writing group is giving all proceeds from the sales of the books to the local college, Mississippi College English Department for scholarships. At this point, two $500.00 scholarships have been donated.
During the January's public presentation, at the beautiful Quisenberry Library where their newest book, Virtues from the Heart, was revealed the Clinton Ink-Singers also honored locals who have been arts leaders and supporters through the years.
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Nina Ricci Spring/Summer 2015 Collection – Paris Fashion Week
When it comes to the most elegant, classic and beautiful looks ideal both for the working lady and the modern cosmopolitan woman, we can always rely on Nina Ricci for providing us with an endless source of inspiration. The newest Nina Ricci spring/summer 2015 collection comes to justify our expectation, bringing an array of breathtaking, romantic and sophisticated clothing pieces and matching accessories that will see you elegant and refined throughout the bright season to come. From the delicate color palette chosen and the perfectly tailored modest shapes to the innovative approach to the designs, every little bit of this smart collection has been thought over carefully to satisfy even the most capricious woman.
A relaxed attitude envelops the entire Nina Ricci spring/summer 2015 collection, which may be because of the beautiful shapes chosen, as well as the soothing color palette used, mainly composed of versatile beige tones, soft pinks, golden touches, cream, light blue, white, dusty pink, brown and some pops of bright mustard yellow, red and navy blue. While simplicity is praised a lot in the collection through the usage of mainly polished monochrome looks, we cans also see pretty florals and diminished houndstooth pepita patterns boosting the romantic feel of the garments even more.
The desire to put the elegance and modesty at the center of attention has led to the usage of knee-length and below-the-knee cuts mostly. However, some of the elegant skirts presented feature high slits for an admirable dose of sex-appeal, which never looks overwhelming or vulgar. Generally, the Nina Ricci woman is a business lady this spring, who pays lots of importance and attention to her appearance and looks chic every time making an appearance at the office. Thus, the collection brings a big array of skirt suits and suit dresses for smart office looks and not only. She also knows how to be the queens of special parties and events, wearing Nina Ricci signature lace dresses, see-through chiffon pieces embellished with delicate florals.
In line with delicate lace and chiffon, the Nina Ricci spring 2015 collection also unveils classy leather attire options, like those pencil skirts with high slits or the sleeveless wrap dress cut at the below-the-knee length. The eye-popping red looks add some passion to the overall mild and romantic scene, providing the Nina Ricci woman with bold party-ready pieces for landing in the spotlight.
The finale of the Nina Ricci spring/summer 2015 collection show was demure, breathtaking and as elegant as the start of it. The catwalk got flooded with a cavalcade of romantic black lace and chiffon gowns using lots of ruffles, beadwork and floral appliqués. The lightweight fabrics used provided movement to the designs, while the intricate details and smart cuts made them look ideal and just divine.
Equally striking were the Nina Ricci accessorizing options demonstrated. We instantly fell in love with those classy nude or black peep-toe heeled shoes, the gorgeous clutches and the striking jewelry pieces.
Every time we see a Nina Ricci show, we fall in love with fashion and elegance once more, trying to bring out our inner goddesses and look as fabulous as the models wearing those dresses do. The Nina Ricci spring/summer 2015 collection show made us feel these feelings again and start to appreciate the ladylike style in fashion even more!
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3rd HR ANALYTICS INDIA SUMMIT 2018
The new report on the Global Workforce Analytics Market from Grand View Research (GVR) predicts that the market will grow at a 16% CAGR from $430.9 million in 2015 to touch $1.87 billion by 2025. The report also reveals that workforce analytics will be more widely adopted to help optimize workforce, develop workforce performance metrics, reduce operational costs, and stimulate market growth. HR analytics, a discipline that started as a small technical group that analysed engagement and retention, has now gone mainstream. Predictive analytics tools from many HR technology vendors have arrived, making it possible to analyse data regarding recruitment, performance, employee mobility, and other factors.
While widespread adoption might be limited, HR analytics has grown from a technical specialist group to a serious business function that must meet the needs of many stakeholders throughout the company. Post the immense success of our first edition, bridging the gap between 'want to' and 'need to', Inventicon presents the 3rd HR ANALYTICS INDIA SUMMIT 2018 which promises to bring together stirring sessions, prudent panel discussion and avant-garde keynotes to help strategize your workforce planning.
- Business leader's view on HR Analytics and perceived Importance
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- Map out the latest emerging strategies that will help your HR Analytics process reach the next level
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Amazon adds education features and parental controls to Kindle FreeTime on Kindle Fire
Amazon has added new education-focused features to the Kindle FreeTime options on Kindle Fire devices, which allow parents to make sure kids have met all their education goals before the tablet can be used for games or cartoons.
The update, announced today, also allows parents to manage the amount of time their kids spent using the device by setting time limits according to whether it's a weekday or a weekend. Amazon said a bedtime cut-off can also be set in this way.
In addition, the company said it is adding "thousands of educational books, apps, games, and videos" to the Kindle FreeTime Unlimited subscription service, which costs from $2.99 per month.
The updated version of Kindle FreeTime with these new features is set to roll out "in the coming weeks", Amazon said.
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At Simmons Hanly Conroy, Shareholder Ryan Dickherber focuses his practice primarily on helping individuals and families impacted by mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases. He has secured millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on their behalf
Ryan has experience at all phases of litigation, including pre-trial discovery, motion practice, depositions and jury trials. At the firm, he is involved in all stages of a case, including writing discovery and motions; taking depositions for plaintiffs, expert witnesses and corporate representatives; and trying cases in court. He has been practicing law for over 12 years.
Personal Attention for Every Client
Ryan believes personal attention to each of his clients is one of the most important parts of his job. He works to understand their employment and family history as well as their personal story.
"All of my clients are hard-working individuals who need someone to stand up for their legal rights against the companies who harmed them, but every case is different," Ryan said. "I take my role as their advocate seriously, as I understand this is often the only chance for my client's story to be heard."
Clients can expect Ryan to be dedicated from the beginning of the case to the end. He provides an open line of communication and works tirelessly to achieve the best result for each client.
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Ryan has experience helping clients who were exposed to asbestos in a variety of occupations, such as former aircraft and truck mechanics and oil refinery workers. One case he recently litigated involved Bryant, who at age 24, was a helicopter repairman in Louisiana. Bryant's exposure to asbestos began in 1988 and continued into the late 1990s. At 48 years old, Bryant learned he had pleural mesothelioma. Thirteen months after his initial diagnosis, he passed away.
Ryan took the lead for the legal team assigned to Bryant's case.
"We had to fully investigate the manufacturers of the helicopters and the products within in those aircraft to develop his case from the ground up," Ryan said. "There were no usual suspects to start with, so it made the case more challenging than usual, and the good result even more remarkable."
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Ryan graduated from Miami University in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in general business. He earned his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2005. While in law school, he was a member of the Trial Advocacy Competition Team. Ryan won the regional competition of the Young Lawyers National Trial Competition, which placed him in the top 50 of law school trial advocates in the country. He also obtained a certificate in employment law.
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What nobody's saying publicly is that U.S. multinationals are already finding legal ways to avoid that tax. Over the years, they've brought cash home, tax-free, employing strategies with nicknames worthy of 1970s conspiracy thrillers -- including "the Killer B" and "the Deadly D."
Merck & Co Inc., the second-largest drugmaker in the U.S., last year brought more than $9 billion from abroad without paying any U.S. tax to help finance its acquisition of Schering-Plough Corp., securities filings show. Merck is also appealing a federal judge's 2009 finding that Schering-Plough owed taxes on $690 million it had earlier brought home from overseas tax-free.
The largest drugmaker, Pfizer Inc., imported more than $30 billion from offshore in connection with its acquisition of Wyeth last year, while taking steps to minimize the tax hit on its publicly reported profit.
"Some of the best minds in the country are spent all day, every day, wheedling nickels and dimes out of the tax system," said H. David Rosenbloom, an attorney at Caplin & Drysdale in Washington, D.C., and director of the international tax program at New York University's school of law.
Access to such minds comes at great cost, a cost that many innovative small businesses simply can't afford to pay. Unable to compete against established companies that pay comparatively little in taxes on their profits, innovators are often eventually forced to sell their ideas and technology to the "big boys." And, that's just how the big boys like it.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: High tax rates and increased regulation benefit the wealthy establishment. Why do you think so many billionaires are leftists?


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We will be using a Newton's method simulator throughout this tutorial. You can start it by clicking on the following button.
This tutorial explores a numerical method for finding the root of an equation: Newton's method. Newton's method is discussed in Chapter 14 as a way to solve equations in one unknown that cannot be solved symbolically.
For example, suppose that we would like to solve the simple equation
2 x = 5To solve this equation using Newton's method, we first manipulate it algebraically so that one side is zero.
2 x - 5 = 0Finding a solution to this equation is then equivalent to finding a root of the function
2 f(x) = x - 5This function is plotted in the simulation window.
We next make a guess for the root. In the simulation window, the guess is -5. The point
(guess, f(guess))is displayed with a pink dot. The coordinates of the dot are displayed at the bottom of the simulation window.
The yellow line is tangent (to the curve whose root we are seeking) at the pink dot. Newton's method relies on the observation that this tangent line will often cross the x-axis at a point closer to a root than is the guess.
To see Newton's method in action, click on the button labeled "Step". The pink dot will slide down the tangent line until it reaches the x-axis, and it will then move vertically until it reaches the curve. A new tangent line will be displayed. The new x-coordinate of the pink dot is the new guess to the root of the function. For many functions and for many initial guesses, repeating this process a few times will yield an excellent approximation to a root.
If you click on Step a few more times, the pink dot will move closer to the point where the curve crosses the x-axis. (You can zoom in by using the mouse to drag a rectangle around the region that you'd like to enlarge. There is also a "Zoom" menu in the menu bar.) At any point of the simulation, the x-coordinate of the guess will be an approximation to the root, and the y-coordinate of the guess will be the value of the function at that guess.
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Edited by Gina Freitag and André Loiselle
From the cheaply made "tax-shelter" films of the 1970s to the latest wave of contemporary "eco-horror," Canadian horror cinema has rarely received much critical attention. Gina Freitag and André Loiselle rectify that situation in The Canadian Horror Film with a series of thought-provoking reflections on Canada's "terror of the soul," a wasteland of docile damnation and prosaic pestilence where savage beasts and mad scientists rub elbows with pasty suburbanites, grumpy seamen, and baby-faced porn stars.
Featuring chapters on Pontypool, Ginger Snaps, 1970s slasher films, Quebec horror, and the work of David Cronenberg, among many others, The Canadian Horror Film unearths the terrors hidden in the recesses of the Canadian psyche. It examines the highlights of more than a century of Canadian horror filmmaking and includes an extensive filmography to guide both scholars and enthusiasts alike through this treacherous terrain.
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division © 2015 World Rights.
These excellent essays identify precisely what sets the Canadian horror film apart from its American and British brethren…. Highly recommended.— G.A. Foster, Choice Magazine, Vol 53:08:2016
An interesting and wide-ranging collection that makes a valuable contribution to work on both Canadian film and the genre of horror.
—Mark Jancovich, Professor of Film Studies, School of Film, Television, and Media Studies, University of East Anglia
This volume represents a welcome expansion of both horror film studies and Canadian film studies.
—Adam Lowenstein, Director, Film Studies Program, University of Pittsburgh, author of 'Dreaming of Cinema: Spectatorship, Surrealism, and the Age of Digital Media'


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Available for purchase at Birch Tree Publishing
I was so blown away by the talent attached to this anthology, and the opportunity to work with a new to me publisher. Beyond The Pale brings this group of writers together to explore Fantasy, Urban Fantasy and Paranormal themes. Editor Henry Herz has chosen stories that aptly represent their genres, yet move beyond what is expected. It's been a long time since I read such a perfectly blended set of stories. The total atmosphere of the book guides readers through the dark woods, down the rabbit hole and beyond the edges of the veil between worlds.
An Excerpt is worth a thousand thoughts so here is a snippet from The Children Of The Shark God by Peter S. Beagle
Once there was a village on an island that belonged to the Shark God. Every man in the village was a fisherman, and the women cooked their catch and mended their nets and sails, and painted their little boats. And because that island was sacred to him, the Shark God saw to it that there were always fish to be caught, and seals as well, in the waters beyond the coral reef, and protected the village from the great gray typhoons that came every year to flood other lagoons and blow down the trees and the huts of other islands. Therefore the children of the village grew fat and strong, and the women were beautiful and strong, and the fishermen were strong and high-hearted even when they were old.
In return for his benevolence the Shark God asked little from his people: only tribute of a single goat at the turn of each year. To the accompaniment of music and prayers, and with a wreath of plaited fresh flowers around its neck, it would be tethered in the lagoon at moonrise. Morning would find it gone, flower petals floating on the water, and the Shark God never seen—never in that form, anyway.
Now the Shark God could alter his shape as he pleased, like any god, but he never showed himself on land more than once in a generation. When he did, he was most often known to appear as a handsome young man, light-footed and charming. Only one woman ever recognized the divinity hiding behind the human mask. Her name was Mirali, and this tale is what is known about her, and about her children.
Mirali's parents were already aging when she was born, and had long since given up the hope of ever having a child—indeed, her name meant "the long-desired one." Her father had been crippled when the mast of his boat snapped during a storm and crushed his leg, falling on him, and if it had not been for their daughter, the old couple's lives would have been hard indeed. Mirali could not go out with the fishing fleet herself, of course—as she greatly wished to do, having loved the sea from her earliest memory—but she did every kind of work for any number of island families, whether cleaning houses, marketing, minding young children, or even assisting the midwife when a birthing was difficult or there were simply too many babies coming at the same time.
She was equally known as a seamstress, and also as a cook for special feasts; nor was there anyone who could mend a pandanus-leaf thatching as quickly as she, though this is generally man's work. No drop of rain ever penetrated any pandanus roof that came under Mirali's hands.
Nor did she complain of her labors, for she was very proud of being able to care for her mother and father as a son would have done. Because of this, she was much admired and respected in the village, and young men came courting just as though she were a great beauty. Which she was not, being small and somewhat square-made, with straight brows—considered unlucky by most—and hips that gave no promise of a large family. But she had kind eyes, deep-set under those regrettable brows, and hair as black and thick as that of any woman on the island. Many, indeed, envied her; but of that Mirali knew nothing.
She had no time for envy herself, nor for young men, either.
Now it happened that Mirali was often chosen by the village priest to sweep out the temple of the Shark God. This was not only a grand honor for a child barely turned seventeen but a serious responsibility as well, for sharks are cleanly in their habits, and to leave his spiritual dwelling disorderly would surely be to dishonor and anger the god himself. So Mirali was particularly attentive when she cleaned after the worshippers, making certain that no prayer whistle or burned stick of incense was left behind. And in this manner did the Shark God become aware of Mirali.
Awesome right? I quickly pegged this story as my favorite but then I read Misery by Heather Brewer. I've been in love with Heather's work since her Vladimir Tod series, but this was the very first short story of hers I've read. Misery is one of those short but sweet stories that manage to have a significant journey with the protagonist in afar pages. A definite twilight zone feeling to this tale.
As the pages turn the stories just get better and better: Even Hand Is a great stand alone read that has a few fun Easter eggs for fans of the Dresden Files.
Red Run was another favorite of mine since I'm a fan of Kami Garcia's Beautiful Creatures stories. The anthology as a whole is a revelation for fans of the authors spotlighted because we get to see a different side of their writing styles.
I also loved that the majority of the writers in this book were women. I especially enjoyed reading Nancy Holder again after a long time, and the Two stories by Gillian Philip, one tying into her Rebel Angels series, are solid reads
I left this book with an even greater appreciation for the talents of the authors I was familiar with and also excited to seek out more books from the authors I read for the first time.


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From the coral necklace worn by Vivien Leigh in "Gone With The Wind" to Marilyn Monroe's gold and pearl drop earrings from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," the glittering adornments made for Hollywood's stars will go up for auction this year.
About 700 pieces of ornate costume jewelry made by Hollywood costume jeweler Eugene Joseff will be exhibited in Ireland's Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style Icons from March until May before going under the hammer in November at Julien's Auctions in Los Angeles.
"Buying a piece of this isn't like buying a diamond necklace from Cartier, you're actually owning a piece of Hollywood memorabilia," said Isabel Yeo, Julien's Auctions' jewelry specialist.
The auction house has not yet set estimates for the jewelry. Costume jewelry pieces do not tend to contain precious stones and metals.
Joseff made custom pieces of jewelry for major film studios during the 1930s and 1940s, the early years of Hollywood's Golden Age of cinema, lending the items so that he retained the majority of his collection. The jeweler died in a plane crash in the late 1940s and the pieces of his collection have not been offered for auction until now.
Yeo said Joseff developed a special method of jewelry-making that involved plating metals to give it a softer glare under studio lighting, a secret formula that has been kept within his family.
Highlights from the auction include Clark Gable's gold engraved cigar case from 1939's "Gone With The Wind" and a costume pearl and blue stone necklace worn by Bette Davis in 1955's "The Virgin Queen."
(Reporting by Rollo Ross for Reuters TV; Editing by Peter Cooney)["Source-reuters"]


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Superachievers seem to accomplish an inordinate amount of work every day. But the truth is, they rely on vast networks to get everything done.
We recently sat down with Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield, authors of The Art Of Doing: How Superachievers Do What They Do And How They Do It So Well, who shared with us what they learned from some of the world's most productive people.
One of the key takeaways? Superachievers have mastered the art of delegation. "The larger the goal is that you're attempting to pursue, the more people you're going to need who are allied with that cause," says Gosfield.
Produced by Daniel Goodman