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Caribou Coffee Brews Succession Management Strategy with SuccessFactors

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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf(R) Announces 'Totally Free' Wi-Fi Program

Most Company-Owned Stores Will Offer Free Internet Access by September

Benihana Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2009 Results

For fiscal first quarter 2009, total revenues increased 5.0% to $94.5 million.

Welcome to Thrifty Thursdays!

We’re starting a new weekly feature at Eat.Drink.Better. It’s called Thrifty Thursdays, and will offer a quick time- or money-saving tip for your kitchen. Eating good food that also has your health and the environment in mind can be time-consuming and expensive, but it doesn’t have to be if you keep small tips like these in mind.

Many people struggle to eliminate wasting food, and with the economy the way it is, cutting down on food waste is a surefire way to save a little money. You paid for all that food (or worked hard to grow it yourself), you should be eating it.

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Welcome to Thrifty Thursdays!

We’re starting a new weekly feature at Eat.Drink.Better. It’s called Thrifty Thursdays, and will offer a quick time- or money-saving tip for your kitchen. Eating good food that also has your health and the environment in mind can be time-consuming and expensive, but it doesn’t have to be if you keep small tips like these in mind.

Many people struggle to eliminate wasting food, and with the economy the way it is, cutting down on food waste is a surefire way to save a little money. You paid for all that food (or worked hard to grow it yourself), you should be eating it.

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Low Impact Living: Spend $100 on Green Upgrades, Save $500

Don’t have $25,000 lying around for a new solar system, you say? Longing to go a darker shade of green but don’t have an extra $1000 for a tankless water heater? We know the feeling!

There are so many things you can do to make your home and life more eco-friendly that are FREE (for example recycling all you can, composting, taking shorter showers, walking to the store, using reusable grocery bags, dining by candlelight, saying no to bottled water and the list goes on and on and on…). There are also tons of things you can do that cost very little and SAVE YOU MONEY. Check out this list– spend only $100 and you will save over $500!

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Finding Balance between Consumerism and Conservationism

Early pioneers of the green movement must be conflicted: Their message has been heard and the green movement has seeped into every facet of our lives, from cars to buildings to food. But with the movement’s popularity has come what many see as a hijacking of green sensibilities by people and companies who are trying to sell their products, many of which are either only marginally green or completely unnecessary. If the goal is to leave a smaller carbon footprint, to reduce waste, or to conserve energy or resources, we should buy fewer products, not more.

Let’s not start demonizing the corporations, especially those who have advanced conservationism through energy and fuel saving technologies, new environmentally-friendly products at lower prices, and new ways to recycle. It’s no coincidence that the popularity of the green movement increased dramatically when corporations began to adopt - and promote - green practices. Conservationism cannot be seen as the enemy of consumerism, but rather a lens through which to view it.

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Fab Find :: On-The-Go Pampering Made To Order!

Have I mentioned I’m a lip balm addict??? Yes, I do confess. I have more lip balms than I can count on two hands, but you won’t find me recommending every lip product on the planet. Because frankly, I do have my standards. They must not be greasy, disappear in a few minutes or be filled to the brim (or at all) with any petrochem nasties, artificial color or flavor. 

But this is not a balm or gloss, it’s a lip conditioner perfect when in need of a little (or a lot) on-the-go pampering! When you’re in a suit or a cocktail dress, do you really want to be seen pulling out your ninety-nine cents tube of (hopefully not petroletum filled) lip balm? I didn’t think so. Why?

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The New Paradigm For Green Marketing -Making Green Things Seem Normal

I’ve been spending a lot of my time these days checking out the wide variety of social networking tools available for growing green business. In particular tools for the B2B market have been springing up and taking hold across the web.

I found this interesting slide show about greenwashing and was struck by the slide above. This says it all in my mind. As green becomes the new “normal” ecopreneurs need to work to position their products beyond just being green.

Check it out.
The Six Sins Of Green Washing

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Pittsburgh's Strip District attracts foodies with fresh, unique fare

The smells of basil, Chinese food, fish and baked goods linger in the humid air along Penn Avenue, mixing with the sweat and grime of packed sidewalks and outdoor vendors.