Rube Goldberg Would Have Loved This Video

As a guy who loves wild Rube Goldberg inventions, I found this video to be excellent!   The video was filmed in a two story warehouse, in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. The “machine” was designed and built by the band, along with members of Synn Labs (http://syynlabs.com/) over the course of [...]

Cracked Pots Called to Shine

Today I read an impactful study entitled Let Them See Jesus by Ron Blue, a successful business man who does a great job of combining his faith and his work.  He said today that:

Humans are like clay pots with cracks; we are broken and imperfect. Yet, just as God seeks us out in all [...]

Stop and Listen to the Music

Look at this video then read the rest of the blog post:

The scene is a Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their [...]

Entrepreneuring in Chicago

Fast Company has a great article about why you should start a company in Chicago.   Chicago is where many Internet mainstays were launched, from the jobs site CareerBuilder and travel service Orbitz to RSS technology innovators Feedburner (bought by Google in 2007) and the online audience measurement outfit comScore. One hot [...]

Phil Vischer is back with “What’s in the Bible” DVDs

What’s in the Bible? is a new DVD series from VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer designed to walk kids and families through the entire Bible. The 13 DVD-series will release beginning March 1, 2010.  Most will remember that in 1990, 24-year-old computer-animator Phil Vischer who was attending Park Community Church, sat down with Mike Nawrocki to [...]

12 Powerpoint Presentation Rules When Presenting to VC’s

Having raised more than $300 million in numerous financings, I have learned a few rules along the way that help to make strong, effective and impactful presentation.  I have found that VC’s invest, generally speaking,  in three things:  an idea, a top management team, and a big market for the product and service.  In your [...]

Grocery Store Musical — “Life Just Happened”

This was a great way to start off the week and the new year — enjoy

Christmas: It is All About Jesus

What a great reminder of what Christmas is really all about from the Rev. Mark A. Crosten Sr. is the Senior Pastor at East End Baptist Church in Suffolk Va…………..
Exactly what is Christmas all about? Is it just the trees, shopping, gifts, cards and eating or it is something more? This year, as in several [...]

The Need for Relational Skills in the C-Level Suite

Just read a great article from CFO Coach about a recent survey by Accountemps that is indicative of a growing trend in finance. CFOs not only want people with people skills working for them, they themselves bring higher value when they bring relational skills sets to the table. The Accountemps survey shows a dramatic increase [...]

Where Are the Jobs?

Best comment I heard today
“The 2008 election wasn’t about health care. It was about the economy,” said David Beattie, a Democratic pollster whose clients are running for office in competitive states including Colorado, Florida and Georgia. “But we’ve been addressing health care and energy. People are hurting, and they want something done to alleviate that. [...]

Chicago Leads Nation in Five Diamond Restaurants

Chicago has more AAA Five Diamond-rated restaurants than any other city in the country. With seven Five Diamond restaurants, Chicago tops the list in the ultimate dining experience. Chicago also has nine total Five Diamond establishments, including two hotels, making Illinois fifth among the states with the most Five Diamond establishments. “All Five Diamond establishments offer exemplary surroundings and service,” said Brad Roeber, regional president, AAA Chicago. “Chicago’s nine Five Diamond establishments reflect the characteristics of ultimate luxury and sophistication.”

Today’s Laughter

Mahatma Gandhi walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of callouses on his feet. He also ate very little,which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him…………………….
A super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.

Will The Olympics Be Worth It?

A new report out Thursday questions the amount of money the Olympics would bring to Chicago.   The 19-page report from the Michigan-based Anderson Economic Group LLC makes some surprising revelations and may even cause some Chicagoans to reconsider their support. According to the latest figures, Chicago only stands to gain a fraction of the money [...]

Remembering the “One Anothers”

I love reminding myself of all of the  references to “One Another” in the Bible.  Today is a day to remember some of those commands:
John 15:12 – Love one another
Romans 5:13 – Don’t pass judgment on one another
Romans 12:5 – Be members of one another
Romans 12:10 – Honor one another
Romans 12:16 – Live in harmony [...]

Gavin Macleod Teaches Biblical Principles

As Murray Slaughter, he wrote for airhead anchor Ted Baxter on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” for seven years. As Merrill Stubing, he captained the “Love Boat” for nearly a decade after that. Today, iconic TV actor Gavin Macleod says “I know who my admiral is,” referring to his faith in God. Macleod, 78, is [...]

Handbell Hero for your Video Gaming Children

If you are thinking about Christmas gifts, you’ll want to check out this great game (JK!!) — I was LOL through the whole video!

10 Secrets to Business Success

10 Secrets to Business Success
Investor’s Business Daily has spent years analyzing leaders and successful people in all walks of life. Most have 10 traits that, when combined, can turn dreams into reality…. 1. HOW YOU THINK IS EVERYTHING: Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware of a negative environment. [...]

Sun-Times says Cotton Patch Gospel “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”

‘COTTON PATCH GOSPEL’
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Remount of biblical riff reminds us of Provision Theater’s talent
When: Through Nov. 8
Where: Provision Theater Company, 1001 W. Roosevelt
Tickets: $22-$28
Phone: (866) 811-4111                                GET TICKETS HERE
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September 14, 2009       BY HEDY WEISS Theater Critic/hweiss@suntimes.com
JESUS CHRIST SOUTHERNER
It might not be the oldest story ever told, but it certainly is one of the [...]

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