Marty WhitfordNov 3, 2023
In 2004, archaeologists digging in Israel unearthed the earliest evidence to date of the controlled use of fire — charred wood and seeds — at…
Dan JacobsNov 3, 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: The author’s grandmother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few months ago. She was put on hospice care in February and passed away…
Ever read “Lord of the Flies,” or seen one of the two flicks based on the novel? I only ask because some within the Green…
Marty WhitfordAug 26, 2024
In March 2009, I wrote a column, “What are you going to do with all of the time you’ve been given?” I concluded it by…
LM Staff and Ron HallAug 26, 2024
Everybody wants a deal these days. Let me rephrase that. Everybody expects a deal these days. A discount. An introductory coupon. An extra perk. A…
Marty WhitfordJul 28, 2015
Roses are red. Violets are blue. I sleep naked. How 'bout you? Last month, I promised I'd close this rather difficult year by sharing a…
SmartMoney makes quite a living systematically tarnishing the reputations and threatening the livelihoods of all types of professionals. Its often-shoddy journalism produces a plethora of dirty…
Every day is a bonus. Tomorrow is promised to no one. I've had a few too many reminders of this during the past 12 months.…
Marty WhitfordJul 29, 2015
According to a July 2009 Landscape Management survey with 170 respondents, just 30% of landscapers know the e-mail addresses of even three-quarters of their customers. Very few…
Dan JacobsAug 14, 2023
You can attend all the classes you want, but there are few things that prepare you for your chosen occupation as well as real world…
A 5-ft. iquana swimming laps in the hotel pool was my first clue. The resort staff and some of the more-settled guests acting like it…
America's 1973 hit song "Tin Man" just as easily could have been named "Scarecrow" — because Oz never did give nothing to the scarecrow —…
Don't run with scissors. Stand up straight. Make sure you wear clean underwear. Call if you're going to be late. From the time we are…
I took zwei Jahre (two years) of German in high school. From Day One our teacher, Frau Kutsko, made us learn two phrases in German: "May I…
Throughout my life, few places have offered the comfort and solace of a bookstore. Many are the hours I've spent wandering the towering stacks (any…
There's a parking garage near work with a great "early bird" special. As long as you're in by 11 a.m., the fee is only $4.…
A recent television advertisement for New Zealand Air features employees dressed only in body paint and smiles. The message is there's nothing hidden about the…
