I became a huge fan of The Big Bang Theory last year …. and from my perspective, Sheldon is absolultely hysterical. A brief background on the Dr. Sheldon Cooper, a theoretical physicist who believes any other degree is less than … Continue reading
Just another piece of information ……
Think about the last time you pondered strategic options for the sticky situation or very important decision you had to make. You may have taken a piece of paper, drew a line down the center, marked the left column PRO’s and … Continue reading
Caterpillar Farmer
What would you think if I told you I was a caterpillar farmer? I was talking with business coach James S. Huggins [www.JamesSHuggins.com] recently and excitedly told him about my weekend ….inspecting my butterfly weed plants for caterpillars. I found … Continue reading
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Relief for Lost People
On August 11, 2008, on The O’Reilly Factor, Bill O’Reilly read this from the Democratic Platform: “We will give immediate relief for the people who have lost their way …” Are they talking all the homeless people? Are they lost … Continue reading
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"Drive differently and save hundreds"
I came across this headline [above] and my first thought was “save hundreds of what? lives? vehicles? miles? people? jobs? gas? dollars?” Then I watched the short video: http://www.foxnews.com/video2/player06.html?032308/032308_ff_driving&FOX_Friends&Drive%20differently%20and%20save%20hundreds&acc&US&-1&News&229&&&exp or go to http://www.foxnews.com/index.html , videos on the lower right hand … Continue reading
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Coming Sooner Than You Think: Pay Toilets on Airlines
The airlines don’t take cash … will they take change? Ryanair may charge passengers to use the toilet Feb 27, 2009 – (Aviation Industry Group): Irish carrier Ryanair, Europe’s largest budget airline, might start charging passengers for using the toilet … Continue reading
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United? Or Untied? Airlines
I came across this again from the Aviation Industry Newsletter Tuesday 12 August 2008 ALPA continues United offensive The acrimony between Untied Airlines’ management and the carrier’s airlines deepened yesterday as ALPA, the pilots’ union, called for United CEO Glenn Tilton … Continue reading
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USA Paper: On 'marketing from the john'
In a recent edition of the USA Today newspaper, an article about Jack Nicholson and the awards appeared. Below is a piece of that article: “You see all this hype before a move comes out nowadays. Hype schmype. There was … Continue reading
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Peyton Manning, QB Indy Colts
“I admire you in the way you’ve handled yourself on and off the field. Best of luck in your post-NFL career” These are on some of the handwritten notes that Peyton Manning sends other NFL players on their retirement …. … Continue reading
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