Winners and Losers

With the Olympics over, I am mulling over the concept of winners and losers. More specifically that you can lose by a millionth of a second and you are in second place. You get no glory, no fame, but technically, aren’t you just as good as the first place winner? I don’t compete in things…

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My visit to International Wolf Center

Just last week I visited Ely, Minnesota for the sole purpose of meeting with the folks of the International Wolf Center. I didn’t realize it also was the home to the Bear Center AND that weekend was the blueberry festival – a huge draw for such a small town. Man, I wish I would have…

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Warning: Most Controversial Post to Date

I’m talking about wolves – and wolf hunting, folks. I knew of the reintroduction of wolves in Montana and Yellowstone National Park, more specifically. But since it was there, and I’m in Minnesota, I didn’t really think anything of it. Then, one of Sportsman Channel’s shows, On Your Own Adventures with Randy Newberg, said they…

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An Ode to Magazines

I absolutely love magazines. I adore going to the nearest bookstore and browsing the colorful combination of style, substance and creativity. I can’t get over “5 ways to be clutter-free” or “The top 7 budget-friendly vacation spots.” But it’s not just the words that grab me – it’s the covers and the pretty pictures. I…

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Networking 101 (for the TV Biz)

If you don’t know the TV industry, you have options to get in: 1 -just dive in and hope someone will take pity on you and hold your hand or possibly, 2 – do your homework and network. My advice is number two. So where do you start? 1. LinkedIN – the new age networking tool for…

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