March 4, 2009 The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on March 4th: Aragorn faces the enemy as the new day dawn (1419) The charge of the Riders (1419) Gandalf returns (1419) Théoden and Gandalf set out from Helm’s Deep for Isengard (1419) Frodo reaches the slag-mounds on the edge of...

Available In: App Store       Price: $6.99   First off, let me preface this review by saying that I am an organization freak. I spend more than enough of my day clearing my email inbox, keeping my calendar straight, and creating and checking off my list of to-...

March 1, 2008 1:00 am to 11:00 pm March 1, 2009 The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on March 1 st: Birth of Aragorn II (Elessar) (2931) Frodo begins the passage of the Dead Marshes at dawn (S.R. 1419) Entmoot continues (S.R. 1419) The Hunters find signs of Merry and Pippin (1419) Arago...

Just some eye candy for the weekend. Funny that we are barely into 2009 and Kim Kardashian is hard at work on her new 2010 calendar....

In my first post in this series , I discussed the steps I had begun to take in putting my GTD system back in order. I started by outlining my life at the moment (especially my Areas of Focus”) and sketching out a vision of myself in 3-5 years. The next step in my return to an orthodox GTD syst...

Spirituality Column #120February 24, 2009Current in Carmel (IN) newspaperCurrent in Westfield (IN) newspaper Lent: Give Up or Give More? By Bob Walters Tomorrow – February 25 – is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Thus begins a 46-day run-up to Easter, the celebration of Christ’s Resurrect...

Michael Spencer has a post up that encapsulates most of why I like using the liturgical calendar as a basis for worship and Christian living. I would argue (in addition to Michael's points) that how we celebrate time deeply shapes us as people, and increasingly, American holidays are shaping us as s...

IABC Detroit and PRSA Detroit are hosting a luncheon meeting, “Recession-Proof Your Company and Your Career: How to Thrive in the Midst of a Dismal Economy,” March 11, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Kelly Services World Headquarters, 999 W. Big Beaver Road, in Troy, Mich. Is your busin...

Everyone has heard of the 5 stages of grief that a dying patient experiences when informed of their terminal prognosis: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.   I’ve come up with the 12 stages of the late salesman:   Nonchalant Shock (is that the time?) Rush (to get in t...

Lou Donaldson is one of the most respect alto player with a career spanning over a half a century performing bebop, hard-bop and soul jazz. The Lou Donaldson Quartet featuring Randy Johnston on guitar,......