Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Oct 30, 2011, 8:29 am
I have been flat out busy, so busy in fact that I haven’t even had time to do one of my favorite and theraputic activities – blogging!      I was just given a “heads up” by my friend and fellow collegue who manages assignments for the Military Police Corps that I am headed to Fort Sill ...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Oct 23, 2011, 9:57 am
Curation is the cutting edge of information and content delivery right now.  It’s more than reporting news, it’s more than creating content that is just noisy, and it’s not about a bunch of rehashed product reviews either.  Curation is about clarity and being the source for ones audience. W...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Oct 11, 2011, 8:30 am
This is the 3rd video service I have used in 6 months, it’s Vimeo.  Not sure what happened with metacafe however I can no longer upload videos via their service.  I am dismayed that my YouTube account is still suspended with no explanation so let’s give this one a try:  leave me a comment aft...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Oct 9, 2011, 9:19 am
     Do you know of The Pareto Principle?   It states that for any given thing, 80% of the effect only comes from 20% of the cause; in other words 80% of the most favorable outcomes for any given situation are the results of only 20% of the actions taken. This priciple can be transferred over...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Oct 2, 2011, 9:35 am
I enjoy sharing ideas, videos, photos and all around valuable messages that you can think about, consider and apply to your life to either become successful or just be inspired.  When I came across the video and the message below about unrealistic expectations, I instantly knew that I had to share ...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Sep 27, 2011, 7:35 am
     I recently visited The Independence Hall of Korea which is an another incredible and “must see” place to visit and experience when you visit Korea.  The Independence Hall was established in August of 1987 and is comprised of 68 buildings on 4 million square meters that chronicles the ...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Sep 25, 2011, 8:24 am
Recently I was promoted in the largest and premier leadership organization in the world.  To some people who don’t know me that may seem like a bold claim, however folks who do know me simply know that is just a fact.  There is no way that I could have attained this promotion without talented pe...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Sep 22, 2011, 8:38 am
I found this cool poem about how to make Your wish a command which into manifests your desires into tangible reality.  This is deep and requires time spent in focused thought so if your just browsing – move along, nothing to see here! Are you still with me? Good – read below because here we g...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Sep 12, 2011, 8:30 am
     I have been having an incredible time in South Korea for the past year and a half, I enjoy learning more about the Korean culture and especially about the significance of their holidays.  One of the things that I find interesting is that many Koreans still observe the lunar calandar as wel...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Sep 11, 2011, 3:00 pm
     Did you know that today is Grandparents Day? I know that today many people in the USA are reflecting on the September 11th tragedy that occured 10 years ago.  With that being said allow me to share with you a little bit more about Grandparents Day. In 1970 Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade,...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Sep 11, 2011, 6:33 am
     Remembering somber times is not something that I like to do however 9/11 as it has become known is a day that I have not forgotten and probably will not forget for some time to come.  Like many of my fellow Americans I can vividly remember where I was and how I learned about the tragedy th...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Aug 31, 2011, 8:04 am
I want to know if you experienced the same thing that I did this past summer, was your summer too short?  Have you asked yourself where did it all go, how did it slip by so fast?  If you are like me when you were a kid you couldn’t wait for summer to arrive and then in a blink it was gone.  Now...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Aug 22, 2011, 7:18 pm
Don’t get the wrong idea, I did not take some kind of illegal steroid or get a medical enhancement of any kind and while I am athletic I did not pump iron so long that my arms exploded. I had some serious tattoo work done that transformed the old ink that I had on my upper left arm.  Before I ge...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Aug 19, 2011, 7:45 am
     I am declaring myself “politically incorrect“!  Don’t ask why because I am about to explain.  The America that I grew up in is not the same place that I find myself today.  I continue to be awestruck in an unfortunate manner by a majority of the politicians on capitol hill.  I jus...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Aug 17, 2011, 10:52 am
     I have been home for one week now and I have been loving it.  I have been so busy I have not had time to blog.  I have more than one blog however, like I said, there is not enough time in the day to get all the blogging done that I want to.  I actually like blogging so much that I am rea...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Aug 11, 2011, 5:45 pm
     What does “wealth” mean to you?  Do you equate wealth with being rich?  The dictionary definitions are very similiar yet each person has their own opinion about what being wealthy or rich really is to them.  Did you know that 50% of all the people on planet earth live on less than $2...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Aug 9, 2011, 8:26 pm
     I have been packing up and getting ready to go because my time in Florida is coming to an end.  I have spent the past few days in Kissimmee, Florida.  I was in Fla. for temporary duty related to my military career.  Most military corrections professionals are affiliated with the American...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Aug 6, 2011, 9:46 am
     Here we go again, they are on a roll up on crapitol hill and as the saying goes – “Sh*t rolls down hill”! So what the heck am I ranting about now?  This is a doosey, I first saw this story covered on Fox News, when I did further research I was suprised to find that the victim of thi...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Aug 5, 2011, 8:49 pm
     I am really pissed off right now and this is going to be a rant, there will be no pontification in this post just facts.  So, let’s get to it; could you imagine being arrested for buying milk? I wrote a post last month about how farmers and their farms are being controlled and regulated...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Jul 12, 2011, 9:34 am
Here is the latest video blog update for July 2011.  I talk about my recent procrastination, police state, and life extention & longevity articles.  I also ask a key question regarding your favorite blog platform.  See the video bellow and please leave a comment: Leave me your comments and thank...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Jul 5, 2011, 10:31 am
I know that I am making a bold statement by the subject line of this blog post however it’s the truth and I will not deny how I feel.  I do want to live forever.  Here is a mega mindshift for you as well; I feel that death and dying are wrong! In a recent article that I read on Yahoo News sci...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Jul 3, 2011, 8:25 am
How truly independent are you this 4th of July?  When asked by anyone who knows me, they will tell you that I am a compassionate, salt of the earth, kind of guy who is fiercely patriotic.  I grew up in rural America and both my family and my wife’s family are or were farmers.  All of this is on...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Jun 30, 2011, 7:04 pm
Do you make plans to do things and put them off?  For example have you thought about loosing a couple of pounds, cutting down on your smoking habit or perhaps cleaning up a mess or some clutter where you live or work?  Once your plans are made does it feel like life gets in the way or something co...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Jun 27, 2011, 9:15 am
Here is my most recent video update for the month of June 2011.  I first posted this on Facebook however I wanted to share it here on the Mark Edward Brown blog as well.  I have added a few more posts since I recorded this so bare with me and enjoy: MarkEdwardBrown.com June Video Update Don’t ...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Jun 25, 2011, 10:31 am
I was born and raised in South Dakota.  The Dakotas are a rural place where there are still wide open spaces and allot of cowboys and cowgirls (Ladies for cityfolk).  I was sent this description of “the Cowboy Solution” from a friend, mentor and fatherlike figure that I respect, his name is Re...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Jun 21, 2011, 9:28 am
Lady GaGa finally took her look to the next level and imitates the fashionable bald look, like your’s truly (Mark Edward Brown).  I was a bit suprized when I saw feature story on Yahoo reporting on the latest publicity getting performance by the Queen of Pop, Lady GaGa.  You guessed it, she perf...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Jun 19, 2011, 8:19 am
I began my father’s day weekend with a jog on Saturday morning since I had not been out for a run in a couple of days.  Jogging and running really allows me to clear my head so this was just as much a theraputic jog as it was a good way to get my metabolism back into high gear. Once I had my bre...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Jun 15, 2011, 8:17 am
In today’s integrated and socially connected world relationships are the key to both personal and professional success.  In this blog post we will focus on building effective relationships through groups and organizations.  I will cover individual social networking and connection in a separ...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Jun 6, 2011, 9:47 am
     I recently visited the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress which is an 18th Century Korean Fortress.  This was truly an adventure that I will not soon forget.  The sights and sounds of a day spent with the generous people of southern Korea was one of the most memorable days that I have had in my time...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - May 31, 2011, 12:51 am
“The greatest mistake a person can make is to be afraid of one.”  - Elbert Hubbard When was the last time you made a mistake and learned from it?  Leave a comment and tell me about it. Mark Edward Brown
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - May 30, 2011, 7:55 am
          Today is Memorial Day. I wanted to personalize my tribute to those who have come before and paid the ultimate price and salute those still serving, so what follows is an original poem by me (Mark Edward Brown): The Tribute Salute They call today a holiday, to be celebrated in th...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - May 26, 2011, 10:08 am
  The video above is a real mind expander, some may even call it trippy… The best thing you can do for yourself and all the other people who value you (your family is whatch and learn but be warned – You must have an open mind! Enjoy and leave me a comment, Mark Edward Brown
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - May 23, 2011, 9:50 am
I am going to get really taboo on you shortly so if you are the type of person that can’t handle the truth and lives in their own world where reality rarelly see’s the light of day ——-> Click Away Quickly!!! That is the only disclaimer you will have to read, now it’s time to get down to b...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - May 21, 2011, 6:15 am
May 20th will be a day that I will always remember because I had to say good bye to my First Sergeant.  His name is William “Wild Bill” Ramsey and he was the 5th First Sergeant (1SG) that I have had the priviledge of working with.  Many Commanders only get the honor of working with 1 or 2 good...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - May 11, 2011, 9:41 am
I just add my latest “How to Add Social Influence Report” The social renegade in me has come out and here are just a few of the topics that I cover in the report: (don’t worry even if your new to social media and networking you will find value in this report) 1) How to find out your online ...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - May 6, 2011, 7:45 am
     I recently took a trip to Seoul, Korea with some of my friends and co-workers.  We visited the Seodaemun Prison History Hall.       Seodaemun is a somber place where Korean independance activists and pro-democracy advocates were imprisoned by the occupying Japanese.      The pri...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Apr 29, 2011, 6:57 pm
Norman Freeman is a fellow online leader in the web traffic and marketing industry, he is from Germany and he sent me a very insightful presentation from the TED organization.  It is so profound and meaningful that I wanted to share it with you here on the Mark Edward Brown Blog. If you have never...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Apr 24, 2011, 7:26 am
     Happy Easter!  I have been crazy busy and “Wham” easter is here, feels like it was just January.  I am glad that it’s warming up allthough I haven’t seen any 70 degree days yet over here in Korea.  I was visited by 2 Easter Bunnies who brought me cupcakes and candy – that was r...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Apr 18, 2011, 7:59 am
     Did YOU know?  One gallon of motor oil can pollute 1 Million gallons of water!     Leave me a comment and tell me what grosses you out, Mark Edward Brown
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Apr 11, 2011, 11:14 pm
This is a cool post about friends, my friend (Sasha) shared it with me on Facebook here is my friend’s picture —> F.R.I.E.N.D.S.: (F)ight for you. (R)espect you. (I)nvolve you. (E)ncourage you. (N)eed you. (D)eserve you. (S)ave you. ~ Share this with your friends (and leave me a comm...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Apr 10, 2011, 10:55 am
     Here is a cool video of a guy who really knows how to stay cool when it’s hot out.  I don’t know how long it took for this guy to “get it right” so to speak but when I saw it – I really laughed hard. My brother in law (Rick) sent this to me and I am glad he did because it really...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Apr 3, 2011, 9:32 am
     I have spent the better part of an entire weekend working on the layout and overall look of this blog and I am still not 100% happy with it.  I decided to change this blog layout to a 3 column blog – all that means is that there is a skinny column on the left, a large column in the middl...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Apr 1, 2011, 8:26 am
     The title of this post is a little bit of a play on words however it’s fitting so I wen’t with it anyway.  Last night as I was getting ready to go to sleep I recieved a phone call from my battalion executive officer or “X.O” as they are known in my line of work.  He is guy that do...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Mar 26, 2011, 8:53 am
     I recently ordered and recieved a new 2011 .999 pure Silver Eagle, Silver Dollar – see the picture on the left. The last time I discussed silver with you was last year when silver was around $35/ounce. The precious metal, silver is now at around $45 per ounce and is expected to top $50 or...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Mar 19, 2011, 11:09 pm
          St. Patrick’s day came and went last week and I know that most people celebrate or at least recognize that the weekend is when this holiday is celebrated.  Any guy who drives snakes out of a town or country for that matter deserves sainthood and a toast to boot.      I am ...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Mar 18, 2011, 9:43 pm
Did You Know – The space between your eyebrows is called the Glabella. What are some “other” funny named body parts that you know of that are not lewd or of an “adult” nature? Leave me a post and let me know. Always with my best regards, Mark Edward Brown
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Mar 16, 2011, 11:12 pm
     This post is a continuation of my last blog entry.  The first part of the day was spent at the museum and the second half of the day was spent at the Coex Mall in Seoul, south Korea.  The Coex mall bills itself as the largest underground shopping mall in Asia and I believe it.  I only sp...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Mar 14, 2011, 3:01 am
     I recently had the opportunity to do some sight seeing in south Korea.  Allmost everyone that knows me, knows that I am living and working in Korea as a part of my military career.  Some of my friends and I went on an outing recently because the weather was nice and we were basically just...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Mar 6, 2011, 11:41 am
An important friend of mine named Kennon recently shared this success aphabet with me and the moment I read it I knew that I must share it with you because even if it was only helpful or inspirational to one of my friends or family members, it would make us both happy. Be sure to leave me a comment...
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Mark B. posted an article on Mark Edward Brown's Blog - Feb 21, 2011, 10:40 am
It’s official, I have been without my laptop for one week and I am going through withdraw ;-} Seriously though, my family and I were going to leave South Dakota today to return to our home in Missouri however due to a recent ice storm and poor road conditions we are holding off on returning until ...
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