Clarke Ching's Rocks and Snowballs

Lion tries to eat baby ... but prevented by glass ...

Thirty seconds which will make you smile:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13791468

 

Very sad news ...

It's a very sad day for me.  Eli Goldratt passed away today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliyahu_M._Goldratt

Slow down, but not too much, to influence

Scientific America tells us how to influence people by talking slower ... but not too slow.

Intriguing quick read: http://uk.lifehacker.com/5810650/be-more-persuasive-by-speaking-at-a-comfy-pace-and-taking-pauses

 

 

How to defrost quickly - Harold McGee

New research shows that it is safe to defrost THIN cuts of meat in hot water.  

Much faster.  No degradation in quality.

Read this, by food hero Harold McGee: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/dining/a-hot-water-bath-for-thawing-meats-the-curious-cook.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss