Archive for July 2006
Learning the ropes of business
Clair Roth confesses to putting too much salt on her food.
But she says she can’t help it.
“I oversalt everything, it’s as simple as that,” Roth said. “But it is really hard to tell …
Securing the grid
With energy usage at an all-time high and a summer heat wave affecting nearly every portion of the country, a sudden disruption of the energy supply could be catastrophic.
A research team led by Arun …
Backyard bliss
Imagine the luxury of walking out the door of your house and stepping onto your own private golf course. What most golf lovers only fantasize about is a reality for Dennis Albaugh.
Albaugh, a local …
Graceland students ready for SIFE World Cup
For Graceland University student Kasey Johnson, the 2005-2006 school year was not only filled with classes, exams and papers, but also late nights working on the start-up phase of a biodiesel plant, a nationwide anti-piracy …
Read MoreStart cleaning house
Sadly, because it’s one of the smartest ideas to come around in a while, a referendum on a 1 percent sales tax to support cultural venues won’t take place this November and the various organizations …
Read MoreMarchant ready to lift off his second National Balloon Classic
When the National Balloon Classic first took place in Indianola, Greg Marchant, then a senior at Simpson College, remembers being mesmerized by the sight of more than 30 balloons ascending at once. He slowly became …
Read MoreDespite troubles, Pfizer stock has great potential
Dear Mr. Berko:
I know you like Pfizer, because you just put the stock in my sister’s account. Did you know that Pfizer will lose its patent on Lipitor (its largest drug) and that its …
Thinking about the way you think. Maybe for the first time
THINK! Think is a word that most people read, and don’t do. Or don’t do enough. Ever hear the phrase, “What were you thinking?” Do I have to define it? No, because it usually means …
Read MoreYou don’t need a crowd for biking
Our bicycle outings should get back to normal now on the Chichaqua Valley Trail. These past two or three weeks, Saturday morning seemed like a trade show. Bright colors, lots of logos and thousands of …
Read MoreCorporate gifts enhance communities
A recent headline in The Wall Street Journal read “Corporate Social Responsibility: Good Citizenship or Shareholder Rip-Off?” The “experts” went on to debate this issue for more than 9,000 words.
We only need a few …