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« Tuesday October 27, 2009 »
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Active Minds Lecture: Indonesia - A Functional Islamic Democracy
Start: 5:30 pm
Colfax Avenue: Earlier this year, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said of Indonesia, “It’s important to listen as well as talk to a country that has demonstrated that Islam, democracy and modernity cannot only coexist, but thrive.” Join Active Minds as we examine what’s working in the world’s largest Islamic country. PDF of the Active Minds Lecture Series.
Paul Polak - Out of Poverty
Start: 7:30 pm
Colfax Avenue: Paul Polak is the founder of IDE, and organization which uses a market oriented development model to increase the income of the rural poor by improving market access, increasing agricultural production, and creating sustainable local businesses. To date, the hard work and vision of IDE staff throughout the world have helped more than 19 million farmer-entrepreneurs lift themselves permanently out of poverty. Polak will discuss and sign the paperback edition of his book Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail ($19.95 Berrett-Koehler). Request a signed copy: books@tatteredcover.com
Mike Dooley - Infinite Possibilities
Start: 7:30 pm
Historic LoDo: Mike Dooley, an international tax accountant turned entrepreneur turned writer for “Notes from the Universe,” and now one of the teachers for the best-selling book and DVD The Secret, will discuss and sign his new book Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams ($25.00 Beyond Words). With stunning insights and striking sincerity, Dooley’s spiritual revelations illuminate the truth behind our desires, human nature, and “Divine Intelligence,” while providing a manual on how to bring what we most want into our lives. 275 free tickets for the event will be available Thursday, October 1, beginning at 9:00 am, with the purchase of Infinite Possibilities at any Tattered Cover location. Each ticket will admit one person to the event hall for the presentation and will reserve one numbered place in the signing line. Additional tickets for the booksigning line only will be available beginning at 6:30 pm on the day of the event. Those who do not get one of the first 275 tickets should still be able to hear Mr. Dooley, though not see his presentation. They will be able to get books signed. Request a signed copy: books@tatteredcover.com
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