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Provincial elections in a country torn apart by war and sectarian violence for almost six years have gone off relatively peacefully.

Iraq’s local elections were widely seen as a test of stability.

Iraq now moves towards an even bigger test, the general elections, which must be held by the end of this year.

Al Jazeera’s Owen Fay has more on the election being hailed as a triumph.

Harry Smith spoke with author Malcolm Gladwell about his new book “Outliers,” which tackles the secrets of individuals whose success is beyond the norm.

Beware of Hype and Stay Focused and Learn to Be Creative, Says Dance Great Twyla Tharp

Tywla Tharp is the most celebrated choreographers of her generation. She happens to be a very compelling writer on the subject of motivation and creativity.

Her book The Creative Habit is handbook in personal discipline and creative growth. Twyla is evangelist for her body of work. In addition to choreographing new ballets, she is motivational speaker at organizations including NASA and GE.

She told me that creativity must be a personal undertaking — and it can’t be constructed for fame and fortune — it needs to done as serious and honest work — and if it succeeds, the money and accolades will come.

See this video on Beet.TV:
http://www.beet.tv/2007/02/beware_of_hype_.html

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Into The Wild novelist Jon Krakauer tells how he was inspired to write the story.