Archive for November, 2009
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Monday, November 30th, 2009If the amount of leftover turkey in your fridge is any indication, the holiday season is upon us. And despite our best intentions, there can be a whole lot of consternation and worry mixed amongst holiday cheer and season’s greetings. This year, let technology handle the heavy lifting. Presenting the iPhone App Holiday Survival Guide. [...]
The Turkey & Thanksgiving – a Deliciously Codependent History
Saturday, November 28th, 2009Popular opinion may not always be kind to the turkey. The feathered, wattled avian narrowly missed being named the country’s national bird (much to the dismay of avid supporter Benjamin Franklin), and well-used idioms like ‘cold turkey’, ‘talk turkey’ and ‘turkey shoot’ are not wholly favorable – at least in so far as representing the [...]
The Real Discovery of America
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009It is a cornerstone of American history – the 1492 discovery of the Americas by Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus, setting in motion a chain of events that would eventually lead to the colonization of the New World by the Puritans. Recited by schoolchildren, expounded upon in basic history texts, and portrayed in film – this [...]
The Twist
Saturday, November 21st, 2009The Twist is a cultural phenomenon that just won’t stop. In 1960, singer Chubby Checker got teens on their feet with his number one dance hit ‘The Twist‘ – and we’ve been shimmying and shaking ever since. From basement rec rooms to prime time television, the dance spread like wildfire across the globe – but [...]
Peak Phosphorous – A Looming Crisis
Thursday, November 19th, 2009Consider it an unforeseen consequence of our rapidly advancing ability to control the elements of our natural world – phosphorus, a key building block for life, is facing a shortage. Used as a key component in the production of fertilizer, it may not have the star power of other prized elements (such as gold, silver, [...]
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Thomas Staley’s Look into the Millionaire Mind
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009What does real wealth look like? Is it a vacation home in Tahiti? An always-reserved table at the city’s finest restaurant? Or maybe it’s a ‘trophy spouse’ and extravagant weekends in Vegas? Well, author Thomas J. Stanley doesn’t think so – and he’s one to know. Having studied the affluent for over 30 years, Stanley [...]
Dancing on Air – Acro Dancing Takes Flight
Saturday, November 14th, 2009‘To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful.’ – Agnes De Mille In all likelihood, Ms. De Mille didn’t have the subject of today’s post on her mind when she spoke her now oft-repeated quote – but that doesn’t mean she wouldn’t agree wholeheartedly that when it comes to dance, [...]
The Socially Responsible MBA
Thursday, November 12th, 2009It’s been over two decades since Gordon Gekko (played to eerie realism by Michael Douglas) uttered the now famous phrase ‘Greed is good’ in Oliver Stone’s 1987 film Wall Street. The idiom has since become a cultural tag – one that personifies the material excesses, dog-eat-dog business tactics and wealth mentality of 1980′s America. As [...]
Planning for the Electric Car Infrastructure
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009The future is almost here, but are we prepared for it? After years of research and development, several of the world’s largest automakers are preparing to deliver the next gen electric car to showroom floors in 2010. But they’re going to have to contend with a lot more than simply changing the mindset of a [...]
Terry Bradshaw – Winning the Battle with ADHD
Friday, November 6th, 2009Terry Bradshaw is a hard guy to ignore – not that you’d want to. The four-time Super Bowl champ has become a fixture of the American football tradition – known as much for his legendary professional career as for his informed yet brash commentary as a game analyst on Fox NFL Sunday. Quick-witted, and quick-to-laugh, [...]
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