A shopping favorite celebrates its 50th
Are you pre barcode or post? It’s not age discrimination, it’s just that the ubiquitous barcode – a boon to shoppers – is celebrating 50 years of much-appreciated existence. Historians claim…
How can this be with the latest in 3D?
It’s an astounding notion but it’s already happening—the ability to 3D print human organs. Just think what that could mean to anyone waiting for a donor heart, lung, kidney or liver. While not yet approved for human use…
Book Review: The Voltage Effect by John A. List
Grab your hat and coat for a ride along with expert economist and professor, John List, author of The Voltage Effect, for an inside view of how top executives at companies such as Uber and Chrysler make crucial decisions.
A trifecta – this, that and the other thing
We’re offering a bit of a breather from biz news and views with some tantalizing trivia for your tastebuds. Stay tuned for upbeat, out-of-the-ordinary offerings to share around the “water cooler” or wherever your casual conversations happen.
Anti-aging but at what cost?
In 1513, Ponce de Leon searched for the island of Bimini near Florida to find the magical spring waters believed to rejuvenate those who drank from it. Today’s attitudes about aging include a 45-year-old CEO who annually spends $2 million on his longevity. Is there really a fountain of youth?
A mysterious love story
This love story could raise some eyebrows except our main character doesn’t have them, just one of several mysteries about the Mona Lisa’s eyes. What was she thinking?
Book Review: Influence is Your Superpower by Zoe Chance
“Influence doesn’t work the way you think” according to Zoe Chance, author of Influence is Your Superpower. Her groundbreaking research combined with skillfully developed techniques has catapulted this award-winning teacher and Yale professor as a recognized authority on how to be successfully influential with ease and integrity.
Fifty years since THIS happened
Fifty-year anniversaries are compiled and celebrated each year from categories such as famous movies, songs, trends, foods and historical happenings. Can you recall a space exploration event that could have just turned 50? It was…
Here’s to your good fortune in 2023
Foreign foods that are actually American include spaghetti and meatballs with origins in New York, Chimichangas that hail from Arizona and Cuban sandwiches first served in Florida. What about the beginnings of fortune cookies? Surprise…