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Archive for June, 2011
27 Jun
Meatless Monday
Top 10 Vegetarian Countries If you’re looking for vegetarian fare internationally, try these countries…. 10. Canada–Toronto, arguably the most diverse city in the world, features vegetarian influences from various counties. 9. Israel– Israeli eateries are often Kosher and do not sell pork or shellfish. Due to Kosher laws most food prepared in restaurants will not combine [...]
24 Jun
Pilots to go Paperless
I have a love/hate relationship with flying. I love how fast I reach my destination (versus driving) but I hate the restrictions (like liquids) and all the baggage fees. American Airlines has plans to ditch 35-lb paper flight manuals and replace them with 1.5 lb Apple iPads. This change is expected to save $1.2 million [...]
17 Jun
Do pennies make “sense”?
Mike’s Bikes a small franchise in California has banned pennies in its stores. Mike’s states “The world we live in is the world we ride in. To help take good care of it, we have decided to eliminate pennies from our stores. For all cash transactions where pennies would have been used, we will be [...]
14 Jun
Casual Tuesday’s ???
Many companies have implemented “casual Friday’s”. This is the one day of the week that employees, who usually dress in suits and ties, get to wear more relaxed, less formal attire. I have always heard that casual Friday’s boost employee morale and that being comfortable allows the creative juices to flow. Well today I learned [...]
10 Jun
Georgia Organics…by the numbers
Georgia Organics is a non-profit organization that works to integrate healthy, sustainable and locally grown food in to the lives of all Georgians. Each year Georgia Organics produces Local Food Guide, a tool for those seeking local and sustainable food across the state. Here are some interesting facts from this years guide. $20 Billion – [...]
10 Jun
Life University’s Campus Café Earns Gold
Life University’s Campus Café Goes Green, Earns Gold Socrates Café awarded Gold-Level LEED Certification for green building MARIETTA, GA. June 6, 2011. Life University’s (LIFE’s) new campus dining facility, the Socrates Café, was recently awarded Gold-Level LEED Certification, making it the second certified green building on LIFE’s campus (the LIFE Village Retreat, the first [...]
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