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Monday, July 31, 2017

Communication Fingerprint

I was getting my day started and thinking about communication styles, idiosyncrasies we all have as a result of where we are from, where we have lived, languages spoken etc....

In short, communication fingerprints and how interesting they are in their origin.

While living in NYC a few years ago I met a student who was originally from India but had been raised in Sweden. I got the impression that she had fielded more than one awkwardly worded question about 'what' she is.

I can remember meeting a Ghanaian who speaks English as a fourth language and she shared that her husband (then fiancee) is Korean and was adopted by an Italian-American family.

Working for a non profit in Washington,DC I met a London School of Economics grad who was raised on a Norwegian compound in Madagascar.Not making that up folks.Although I would think that having this sort of experience in your formative years would yield a pretty exceptional worldview, I didn't set off with an endless stream of questions.

According to a Pew researcher featured in the hourly news summary currently up on NPR, interracial marriage is on the rise.Add to that, if it's not just my impression, people in general seem to be moving all over the place for work, education,marriage or just travel for their own leisure.

What will communication fingerprints look like in the future?

Saturday, July 22, 2017

#Artscape2017 The Loading Dock: Nonprofit Building Materials Reuse Center


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Made it to Artscape 2017!

I wanted to make sure to connect with a non profit organization while taking in everything else going on at Artscape and I found out about an interesting organization called The Loading Dock.Based here in Baltimore, this is an organization that ties together themes of environmental consciousness as well as social impact.

Beginning in 1984, they hold the distinction of, being, "the nation's first successful, self-suffiecient, non-profit building materials reuse center."

Their work keeps materials from being wasted and makes them available to those in the market for building materials.
You can click here to read about their workshops which earned the distinction of being named as one of, "The 15 Best Things To Do In Maryland."

www.loadingdock.org

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Friday, July 7, 2017

Potter's Crackers- Potter's Crackers Wisconsin "Organic Artisan Crackers Delivering The Flavors of Wisconsin"


Today I am adding another entry for The 50 Co-Op Kitchen!

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My interest in cooking and preparing snacks and meals as of late is based around the fact that I have quite a commute to work and by the time the day is over and even when I have an off day, I like to be able to prepare meals and snacks as quickly as possible.

Something as simple as going to your local grocer and picking up some pre-made chicken salad to be paired with a crisp or cracker is all you have to do to have a healthy and tasty snack.

Similar to any other type of snack food, crsips and crackers can be found in all types of flavors and textures. Potter's Cracker's offers the chance to have the flavors of Wisconsin right at your table!

Potter's Crackers has ties to Sacramento,California as well as Madison,Wisconsin and their products can be purchased through a variety of vendors throughout the United States in the District of Columbia, California, Florida, Georgia,Indiana and Wisconsin among other locations.

Locations
http://bit.ly/2vtlIko

Home Page
www.potterscrackers.com

Monday, July 3, 2017

Injinji Performance Wear

What keeps you motivated in reaching your fitness goal(s)? I define Fitness as a lifestyle rather than something temporary.

Having the best gear for your individual needs is a step in the right direction. Prior to running in Injinji performance toe socks, I was just wearing regular socks and not thinking too much about proper athletic gear.

I used to jog over the Brooklyn Bridge sometimes so my main focus as far as running gear had been to invest in a wind mask and running pants with wind panels on them.

Currently, I run in performance toe socks from California based Injinji (In-jin-jee). This company started in 1999. The name Injinji is a word of African origin which refers to the point at which a drumming circle reaches it peak.

The Injinji Blog features some interesting features including "Foot to the Floor: Why You Should Choose Toesocks."

Through July 31st, Injinji is running an Instagram contest in which they will be giving away a free pair of socks every day.


Injinji's affiliations include The Independent Running Retailer Association as well as The Conservation Alliance, whose mission is,"to engage businesses to fund and partner with organizations to protect wild places for their habitat and recreation values."


I like the Injinji, "Manifestoe". It is as follows, “Forever committed to innovation that allows your feet to live and perform at their peak. We are a better way.”

                                      

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