Seven team building activities for retreats

Retreats (aka conferences and offsites) often start with a get-to-know-others activity (See my post of Sept ... a dose of team building. Here are some examples from my consulting experience. Team cooking (such as by Team Cuisine in Massachusetts) lets members of a law department do something together [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 16:53:05

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Molly Fuller

Molly is the founder of Hands On Gourmet, culinary parties and team building. She is also a Make Mine a Million $ Business Awardee ... and cook with professional chefs,” Molly says. “It’s a team building exercise, it’s camaraderie building, it’s an activity ice breaker for co-workers.” View full interview here [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 21:52:02

cooking and leadership

Corporate team building sometimes happens in the kitchen these days. I often hear about the team cooking as an alternative to paintballing, go-carting, rock climbing ... of heightened stress and activity. At such times it doesn’t hurt to go back to tried and true, more formulated [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 20:28:43

Education and Reform: Personal Reflections on the Duncan Pick

In my time as a high school teacher, I worked for two distinctly different principals ... to attend a four-day “team-building” retreat cooked up by Human Resources evil-doers. Well-dressed twenty-something corporate trainers barraged us with platitudes [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 14:19:00

Tonight: Peggy Markel Dinner @ The Kitchen in Boulder, Colorado.

Didn’t know about this amazing reservation-only dinner with slow food cook, culinary adventuress & elephantjournal ... in building community through her culinary immersion travel adventure programs. Come and meet the woman ... feature in the February issue of Food & Wine, The Kitchen’s Hugo Matheson will team up with Peggy to cook [more...]

Date: 2009-02-09 20:47:48

Self Healing Expressions Newsletter - June Cook

This is a newsletter produced by my friend, June Cook. Great information, and wonderful courses for you! Sally www.drsallywitt ... the team building exercises she and the other CITs were ... State” of Summer Love… Just For Fun! 7) Do Angels walk among us in disguise? TERRIFIC SHORT FILM [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 19:12:42

The Greenhouse is up!

A big thank you to our dedicated building team comprising one engineer, one quantity surveyor, one lawyer and one civil servant ( ... of cooking the meal and drinking wine). Here it is!! It contains some former [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:10:52

Gourmet Restaurant in the Dark

Learning how to use a Trangia is brilliant fun and very useful. Cooking is also a great life skill, and a very good team building excersise ... recipe for the culinary success you find here . [more...]

Date: 2009-02-08 13:24:00

Executive pay greed demoralises employees

March 2, 2009 – 7:05 am, by Trevor Cook Executive salaries are routinely justified as market-based, ... out of the business as quickly as possible.Avaricious corporate bureaucrats love human resources. They spend buckets of their shareholders’ funds on stuff called employee engagement, team building [more...]

Date: 2009-03-01 20:05:42

Teen Challange in Wargrave for 2008

Wargrave Teen Challange will be running on Tueday 28th October - Friday 31st October 2008 ... has been running for over 3 years now and over 45 young people get together to do team building and group activites, we have wall climing, orinteering, lazer pulser, cooking, Art projects, woodland skills + lots [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 19:16:48

Competitions & Opportunities: Team Up with Apartment Therapy for DIY Month

Spread the word! Our pals over at Apartment Therapy are hosting a competition during February called Do It Now where they invite you to tackle one small household project: painting a bureau, rewiring your home theater, building an organizer for all your cooking spices, whatevering a whatever. We here at Etsy are dangling some tantalizing [more...]

Date: 2009-02-03 20:16:00

Wale[squared]

Greetings!! Time is going by so fast! When we first arrived in Ghana, we spent a week in the capital (Accra) ... to cook local dishes! Lauren and I are planning confidence building activities for girls ... and I watched the Walewale girls’ soccer team play a match against the boys. Before the match we we’ [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 14:50:27

Building a Contemporary Immigrant Work Force

By Geoffrey Cook, MMNS The New York City Taxi Union Berkeley–In the last two issues, this newspaper published articles on Palestine ( ... has been thoughtfully amassing his ruling team, but there have been two controversial selections.  The first is Rahm [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 17:47:44

Chili Party

How awesome are lazy Saturdays?!? I lounged around all morning in my PJ’s, did some baking, worked out, and spent the afternoon eating, drinking, ... to cheer on his alma mater’s basketball team, who were playing in a “bracket buster” game. I really enjoyed the afternoon! Party Prep While I squeezed in a quick workout in our building’s gym (15 [more...]

Date: 2009-02-21 23:17:01

100+ Resume Mistakes and Bloopers Collection

From Resumania’s Archive:1. Job Duties: “Answer phones, file papers, respond to customer e-mails, take odors.” 2. Interests: “Gossiping.” 3. Favorite Activities: “Playing trivia games. I am a repository of worthless knowledge.” 4. Skills: “I can type without looking at thekeyboard.” 5. Employer: ” Myself; received pay raise for high [more...]

Date: 2009-02-27 21:33:51

Meet My Dad

My father was born in 1947 in Eugene, Oregon but the family soon moved around northern California and finally settled in a little town called Benicia ... so much about. She was famous for her cooking and baking, she grew her own fruit and vegetables ... capable in maths. He joined the swim team to enormous success. Competitive swimming became a huge [more...]

Date: 2009-02-24 07:39:00

Another Interview, Another Challenge

Trisha asked and I answered the call! And I really have to thank her because I needed something to write about and I am in a rut…. 1 ... to the island to help your team and then ultimately yourself? As you can see by this example, I’m more than adept at building houses out of available materials… Ok, actually, this a “Fairy House” [more...]

Date: 2009-02-23 07:52:02

Ledger Wins! Jackman Ruins ‘X-Men’: An Oscar Recap

Brilliant directors, creative screenwriters, actors, actresses and various crew members work diligently, honing their crafts and perfecting their art all year for one reason and one reason only: So the Cracked Columnists can make fun of their movies… 5:00 PM PST- Alright, let’s get things started with some sexy red carpet coverage [more...]

Date: 2009-02-20 18:04:59

Is school worth it? Is your school worth it?

Fred Wilson recently wrote about whether or not entrepreneurs need a college education .  He wrote, " Education is critically important ... out that she didn't.  She simply started cooking--went to Rhode Island and studied by working with some of Nantucket's ... of your alumni relations office more than anything else (or performance of your school's [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 23:11:01

Yum Yum Chefs

Photo: Bill Brady/Uptown I'm always inspired when I hear about people who took a leap of faith and quit the corporate grind to follow ... industry to explore her passion for cooking at the renowned French Culinary Institute. While ... and Billy's to shame)Yum Yum features a team of classically trained chefs who use only the finest [more...]

Date: 2009-02-24 14:11:13

20 Questions Part 2

1. You are being executed tomorrow, what's your last meal?I would go to Resturante Bonaroti in Vienna ... and I remember how great it was spending time with the team. So that is something I can see myself doing.4 ... , all the walls had been ripped out and there was a rock band building a enormous stage for a concert [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 21:06:00

Wolfram Alpha Computes Answers To Factual Questions. This Is Going To Be Big.

Editor’s note : Below is a guest post from Nova Spivack , CEO of Radar Networks, ... is building something new — and it is really impressive and significant. In fact it may be as important ... for the Web In a nutshell, Wolfram and his team have built what he calls a “computational knowledge [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:38:19

Wolfram Alpha Computes Answers To Factual Questions. This Is Going To Be Big.

Editor’s note : Below is a guest post from Nova Spivack , CEO of Radar Networks, ... is building something new — and it is really impressive and significant. In fact it may be as important ... for the Web In a nutshell, Wolfram and his team have built what he calls a “computational knowledge [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:38:19

Wolfram Alpha Computes Answers To Factual Questions. This Is Going To Be Big.

Editor’s note : Below is a guest post from Nova Spivack , CEO of Radar Networks, ... is building something new — and it is really impressive and significant. In fact it may be as important ... for the Web In a nutshell, Wolfram and his team have built what he calls a “computational knowledge [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:38:19

Wolfram Alpha Computes Answers To Factual Questions. This Is Going To Be Big.

Posted on March 09th, 2009 in Tech Crunch Editor’s note: Below is a guest post from Nova Spivack, CEO of Radar Networks, ... with his permission. Some of the sections have been rearranged for clarity.Stephen Wolfram is building ... , Wolfram and his team have built what he calls a “computational knowledge engine” for the Web. OK [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:46:31

Happiness Is Promoting Health and Development in the Amazon

This is the latest on my (minimal, I admit) personal research on Brazil’s ecology. Just another great article. One can get to other news items featuring Brazil by clicking on links to the left either “Brazil,” “Natural Resources” or “News.” I am, still, currently writing a synthesis of the latest material [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 21:00:18

Survivor: Gabon — Two Voted Off!

After months of waiting, the reality giant made its triumphant return like never before ... the temporary team captains and started the choices for their tribes in school-yard-pick form. Here’ ... !  The first player from each team to reach the top would be able to claim an individual immunity idol [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 03:46:53

knitting at the ranch

it really is all that. you can set up your skein winder on the arm of the bench and crank away while soaking up the vista. then leave it there for several days cuz someone else might enjoy it too. now that’s living. i hadn’t been to new mexico for a very long time and when lauren baldwin contacted me about the possibility of teaching at a [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 02:52:47

Wolfram Alpha Computes Answers To Factual Questions. This Is Going To Be Big.

Editor’s note : Below is a guest post from Nova Spivack , CEO of Radar Networks, ... is building something new — and it is really impressive and significant. In fact it may be as important ... In a nutshell, Wolfram and his team have built what he calls a “computational knowledge engine” [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:38:19

Wolfram Alpha Computes Answers To Factual Questions. This Is Going To Be Big.

Editor’s note : Below is a guest post from Nova Spivack , CEO of Radar Networks, ... is building something new — and it is really impressive and significant. In fact it may be as important ... In a nutshell, Wolfram and his team have built what he calls a “computational knowledge engine” [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:38:19

The Cracked Columnists Ruin the Oscars!

Brilliant directors, creative screenwriters, actors, actresses and various crew members work diligently, honing their crafts and perfecting their art all year for one reason and one reason only: So the Cracked Columnists can make fun of their movies. 5:00 PM PST- Alright, let’s get things started with some sexy red carpet coverage [more...]

Date: 2009-02-20 18:04:59

Health Dose

by admin on March 7, 2009in Health Tips Food For Thought     There’s no firm causative relation between diet and inflammatory bowel disease. But certain foods and beverages can aggravate your symptoms, especially during a flare-up in your condition. It’s s good idea to try eliminating from your diet anything that seems to make your symptoms worse [more...]

Date: 2009-03-07 07:45:43

Rock Of Love Charm School Recap - Episode 2 - Group Hex

In this episode… …evil gets an upgrade! We open extremely and mercilessly close. Here, I thought Angelique’s lips couldn’t be more fascinating and then a camera angle proved me wrong. This show has something to everyone, not just its students. Did you know that that was possible? I didn’t [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 15:34:20

WRT's This 'N' That

A column of opinions, some facts and an occasional rant Some thoughts following a road trip to Chicago for last Sunday's Wild-Blackhawks game: ... a disciplined style on the road. "Playing against a team like that makes it pretty tough to really get any life in the building," Versteeg lamented. The Hawks play 16 of their final 23 games at home [more...]

Date: 2009-02-26 10:36:00

Top Chef: Laisser Les Quinze Minutes Inutiles Roll

I preface this review by saying I am very anti-Mardi Gras/Carnival, which is likely no surprise to my regular readers, but for your sake, ... semi-finalists look on and wonder what is going on.   After an hour of cooking, we get three dishes ... as the tourism bureau for Mardi Gras since the building houses floats for the parade.  One float [more...]

Date: 2009-02-22 00:56:25

Linked In Improves Search Feature

By Carrie Hill Today professional networking platform, LinkedIn announced some upgrades to their on-site search features ... add some frustration to building your network. An expanded the search space. That header ... do a search for “cooking” and send me an invite to their “Buy my cookbook” group because my profile says [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 20:25:00

West Seattle Weekend Lineup: The envelope, please …

It’s Oscars weekend, and yes, we have a West Seattle Oscars party (trivia! prizes!) - along with a poetry reading tonight, two Saturday events that could change your financial future, plus the chance to meet an “American Gladiator,” among more than three dozen events ahead in this edition of the West Seattle Weekend Lineup ( [more...]

Date: 2009-02-21 00:23:03

Majesco Entertainment announces ‘Go Play City Sports’ For Wii

March 9th, 2009 Posted in News, Wii, Written by ValayFamily Friendly Title Transforms City Streets into Competitive Urban Playgrounds This ... -to-head or team-based games, while single player mode allows gamers to fully explore the expansive ... Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on 20 years [more...]

Date: 2009-03-09 16:04:57

Neil Ferguson Addresses Soho Club, Addresses Restaurant's Poor Rep

Two weeks ago, departing Allen & Delancey chef Neil Ferguson emailed his friends and admirers about his reasons for leaving A& ... about and really look forward to cooking for you in the House. Just so you know a little ... with my style of cooking. We were lucky enough to be included in his top ten list of 2007 along with being [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 18:08:08

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Felicia’s Spiral!

As Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s sixth season gets underway, Ty Pennington explains that this time around, they are honoring heroes. On the bus, which is headed to Montgomery County, Maryland, Ty tells his Design Team ... . ABC, Ty, and his Design Team, are ready to help the Jackson family. Day 1 The bus pulls [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 01:21:24

Croom’s National Talent Semi Finalists get ready

Congratulations to Limerick’s National Talent competitors who performed at the Premier Hall, Thurles last Saturday ... who won the county finals in Caherconlish last Sunday evening. Just Cooking was founded by Mark ... Just Cooking. What began as a few Cookery Classes quickly turned into a Cookery School with a full schedule [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 09:27:42

Sports Fans, Fish Eyes and Dental Hygiene

Ah, yes. Another mishmash of random yet relevant contemporary science news updates is upon us ... ! Future Linguistics Research Team? It seems that sports aren’t just for dumb jocks anymore. A new study by a team of University of Chicago scientists reveals that playing, or simply watching, sports [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 17:07:19

25 Random Things

We thought we’d get in on the fun and post our own “25 Random Things” list. How many of these did you know about us? ... then. We started with 19 Team Members in 1980, and several of them are still with us! An old joke ... under seven feet of water ? The 11,000 sq ft building that housed it in the early 1980s (now a used [more...]

Date: 2009-02-25 19:00:55

Wolfram Alpha Computes Answers To Factual Questions. This Is Going To Be Big.

Editor’s note: Below is a guest post from Nova Spivack, CEO of Radar Networks, ... with his permission. Some of the sections have been rearranged for clarity.Stephen Wolfram is building ... , Wolfram and his team have built what he calls a “computational knowledge engine” for the Web. OK [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:38:19

Wolfram Alpha Computes Answers To Factual Questions. This Is Going To Be Big.

Editor’s note: Below is a guest post from Nova Spivack, CEO of Radar Networks, ... with his permission. Some of the sections have been rearranged for clarity.Stephen Wolfram is building ... , Wolfram and his team have built what he calls a “computational knowledge engine” for the Web. OK [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 17:38:19

10 QUESTIONS FOR…kids cookbook series author Yvette Garfield

    Author interview with Yvette Garfield, author of the Handstand Kids Cookbook Series 1. Tell us about your latest book ... and kept building on the idea to introduce kids to the world through food. 3. What does a typical ... a black belt at age 14. I still believe individuals can change the world. 7. Favorite quote Great [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 20:56:34

How MI5 colluded in my torture: Binyam Mohamed claims British agents fed Moroccan torturers their questions

David Rose Daily Mail MI5 directly colluded in the savage ‘medieval’ torture in Morocco of Binyam Mohamed, the Guantanamo inmate who was last week released to live in Britain. The revelation came as Mohamed broke his silence about the full horror of his seven years in detention in a compelling interview with The Mail on Sunday [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 10:50:46

Peace Education Institute announce 2009 summer camps schedule

The summer peace camps program offered by The Peace Education Institute is now in its third year of providing young people an opportunity to explore ... -building skills that will serve them throughout life. * Peace Challenge Camp (for rising 5th &amp ... of the Woods Retreat Center in Coil, OK. It has a maximum enrolment of 16 students. The 5 day camp [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 03:43:35

ADV: Kenny Learns to Cook

KY, Cheesie and I attended the GUINNESS® Gastronomic Workshop hosted by celebrity chef Emmanuel Stroobant ... !" Watching Emmanuel did his thing, I thought he looked more like he was building IRONMAN than heating ... from the big name restaurants in Klang Valley, who attended the workshop to learn how to creatively incorporate [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 10:20:56

PR Avalanche

Putting the “C” in the BC Scene; Morton’s the Steakhouse presents an Absinth tasting on March 27; Soma presents the “Wines of Spain”; ... and nu restaurant + lounge will travel to our nation’s capital to represent the culinary arts ... the culinary arts sector not only at BC Scene but also at the prestigious forum “Art Matters”, providing [more...]

Date: 2009-02-19 03:34:08

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