Skip the ‘bucks………..And go with the good guys. Generally speaking, I only shop at independent retailers. It doesn’t stem from any riffs about big business, because it CAN be done right if the intention is there, it’s just that the quality typically goes down as a function of the size of a business. Starbucks, if you [...]
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June 24, 2009
Red Gold
I have yet to see this one due to Netflix unavailability, but I’ve heard good things. The Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska is home to the Kvichak and Nushagak rivers, the two most prolific sockeye salmon runs left in the world. Mining companies Northern Dynasty Minerals and Anglo American have partnered to propose development [...]
May 19, 2009
Dinner for Breakfast
Why is the world so transfixed on a high carbohydrate, low fat breakfast? Save for all you “steak and eggs” folks………Most of us have room for improvement. When I work with clients on revamping their diet and lifestyle, breakfast is typically the first place I start. It really does set the foundation for the day. [...]
May 1, 2009
Swine Flu and Common Sense
After my 4th or 5th email this morning about some aspect of the swine flu, I decided I better go ahead and chime in. Amidst all the coverage of how we should all be preparing ourselves and our family by keeping tamiflu in store, there has been hardly any talk of the actual etiology of [...]
