Crystal Mangahas is an Associate Professor Business at a community college in her town, after a career in management ...

Memento Mori: The Dead Among Us by Paul Koudounaris Thames and Hudson 2015, 208 pages, 9 x 13.3 x 1 inches (hardcover) ...

If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! by Elise Parsley Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 2015, 40 ...

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The Alchemist by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho is a mystical story about a young shepherd named Santiago who embarks on a ...

In another example of politics impacting travel, we’re now seeing international headlines like “Has the USA Become a Hostile Environment for Tourists?” and “Police State Immigration Intrusions ...

I’m currently a marketing consultant, and I help lots of early stage companies with their branding, product positioning, and early marketing activities. I always recommend this video by Simon Sinek ...

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Organic gardeners, both backyard and commercial, know this mail-order outfit as the premier source for organic farming supplies. They’ve got everything: Natural pest controls, insect traps, cover crop ...

(Stuff I’m interested in now, or was interested in before.) I was a long-time member of Global Business Network, a small think tank and consultancy based in Emeryville, California. Occasionally I’ll ...