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Empathy, Not Apathy

SEL Activities for Valentine's Day; Community-Based Learning (Video); Inclusion for ELL Students |

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Free Romance Trend Report + Better & Faster Becomes #1 in New-Release in Release!

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Greetings ! MUST SEE: 2 Minute Book Trailer I hope you enjoyed the book trailer last week. If you didn't see it, check it out. It received nearly 280,000 views over the weekend and pushed the book to the #1 spot on Amazon.com for a new-release in Research! This week, we have a free sample trend report to spice up your Valentine's Day, with research. Why not? So check out the Romance Sample Report. Discover how innovators are getting creative with Valentine's Day with everything from romance-based apps to romantic tourism. Enjoy! Jeremy Gutsche Chief Trend Hunter & Keynote Speaker - JeremyGutsche.com PRO Trends Resource Sharing Share culture moves past renting and into giving Implications - The modern consumer has a strong sense of community created by the feeling of closeness created by online interaction. This is the reason for the rise of share and rental culture.... [More] Culinary Dairy Ice cream and yogurt get gourmet makeovers for foodie culture Implications - Foodie culture has made accessible gourmet a necessity in all aspects of food form and flavor. This has recently taken hold of the world of dairy, with previously child-specific food... [More] Sentimental Communication Authenticity and empathy leak into consumers' daily conversation Implications - The slew of instant communication tools had made the art of conversation cold for quite some time; a backlash to this phenomenon is observed with sentimental communication. Apps,... 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Top 100 Fashion Trends in February Featured Clusters 20 Pizza Inspired Products From Fast Food Jewelry Pieces to Pizza-Printed Bedding 47 Retro Wedding Ideas From Throwback 60s Weddings to Nostalgic Dessert Decor 100 Practical Travel Gifts From Portable Java Kits to Single-Use Toothpaste Packets 40 Luxurious Sport Innovations From $13 000 Basketballs to Handcrafted Skateboard Designs Courses 15 New Approaches to Advertising From the Element of Play in Advertising to Emotional Branding 15 Presentations on Simplicity These Keynotes Explore the Value of Simplicity 25 Data Presentations These Data Presentations Offer Insights for Analyzing Seemingly Chaotic Data 20 Commencement Speeches By Celebrities From Steve Jobs to Oprah Winfrey Marketing 42 Fast Food Marketing Examples From Heat-Sparking Sandwich Ads to Aristocratic Burger Ads 35 Examples of Convenient Cosmetic Packaging From Sun Powered Compacts to Earth Saving Dispensers 26 Branded Advent Calendars From Christmas Cosmetic Calendars to Shipping Container Calendars 10 Examples of Eco Plastic Packaging From Plant-Based Plastic Containers to Biodegradable Bowls Pop Culture 20 Gifts for Frozen Film Fans These Frozen Gift Ideas Include Posh Fashions and Lingerie Items 75 Examples of Fall Fashion for Men From Retro Sophistication Catalogs to Moody American Lookbooks 58 Subscription Service Gift Ideas From Gourmet Gift Websites to Sock Subscription Services Top 50 Business Ideas in September From Female Taxi Services to Shuttle Bus Workouts Tech 12 Travel Tech Innovations From Language-Translating Phones to Futuristic Travel Gear 31 Home Security Innovations From Robotic Security Guards to Personal Iris Scanners 11 Tinder Marketing Campaigns From Flirty Motel Campaigns to Suggestive Healthcare Campaigns 52 Home Theater Innovations From Personalized Private Cinemas to Movie Streaming Subscriptions Art & Design 31 Grilling Gadgets for Barbecuing From Robotic Barbecue Cleaners to Handheld Burger Makers 33 Female-Targeted Cycling Products From Geometric Handlebar Planters to Girly Utility Bikes 40 Artful Temporary Tattoos From Metallic Body Art to Wearable Resume Decals 10 Intentionally Cracked Kitchenware From Fragmented Coffee Cups to Splintered Kitchen Strainers Eco Top 100 Lifestyle Ideas in September From Loving Beer Bottles to Poutine-Eating Contests Top 85 Eco Concepts in February From Smartphone-Controlled Homes to Sustainable Seaweed Furniture 100 Gifts for the Teen From School Supply Clutches to Pocket-Sized Phone Printers 40 Urban Scooters From Rugged Electric Bikes to Foldable Electric Scooters Luxury 100 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Tributes From Candid Celebrity Editorials to Family Photoshoots 100 Gift Ideas for Your Girlfriend From Dainty Wrist Adornments to Silky Hearrthob Pillows 46 Luxurious Gadget Covers From Couture Tablet Protectors to Gilded iPhone Cases Top 100 Luxury Fashion Trends of 2014 From Bespoke Designer Footwear to Wearable Art Couture Fashion 100 Vibrant Pop Art Fashions From Egocentric Model Editorials to Fierce 60s Photoshoots 100 Strappy Sandal Looks From Grecian Statement Shoes to Sky-High Stiletto Heels 100 Retro Gift Ideas From Retro Radio Purses to Nostalgic Phone Alarm Docks 40 Simplistic Card Wallets From Basic Natural Billfolds to Paper-Thin Eco Wallets Multi-Development Projects Collaborative Consumption Infographics Renewable Energy Financing Embracing the Future Fighting Against Complacency The Science of Creativity 85 Speeches on Leadership 10 Speeches on Gender and Technology 15 Presentations on Better Habits TREND HUNTER (www.trendhunter.com) is the world's largest trend spotting and cool hunting community. 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