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Sadly, my trusty Canon 40D was out of commission for our trip to Steamboat this year. I stuck some of my lenses on an older Rebel body and was surprisingly pleased with the results. My only regret was not having much time for photos. You’ll find the few that I did take on Flickr. [ READ MORE ]
subtitled: and takes a few well deserved jabs a comment I made on a healthcare marketing site. Chris and the gang at Interval Marketing produced a great podcast this week. Of the topics discussed, one that really resonates with me are some of the complications surrounding the reimbursement challenges of our third party payor system. For [ READ MORE ]
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On Sunday, January 17th, as a group we celebrated the one year birthday of #HCSM (pronounced “HIC-sum” by those in the know). The event was a special 2 hour chat that included a first ever live audio component. Lee Aase, Director of Syndication (and social media) for the Mayo Clinic and Dana Lewis moderated. Seven [ READ MORE ]
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Its all about family and food. Does it get much better? Sure, Christmas has gifts, and Halloween has candy, but Thanksgiving comes with very few strings attached – you show up and eat. We show up to talk. We show up to enjoy each others company and remind ourselves, no [ READ MORE ]
I have been thinking a lot lately about the relative importance of social media. Actually, I have been thinking about history. Really, what we know about history is what was recorded by the people who thought those particular details were favorable or important. What’s the old saying? History is written by the victors. In a sense, the [ READ MORE ]
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What happens when you gather two hundred Land Rover enthusiasts on a 1,000 acre farm in Virginia? Roavstock , that’s what! Susan and I got lucky – my 1973 Series III Land Rover left the rover hospital just in time to make the 2009 MAR. We spent all Saturday (its a 4 day event for most people), [ READ MORE ]
What an amazing tribute – NPR’s Weekend Edition featured a story on a very special part of our family. A few months ago I wrote about Greg Dawson’s Hiding in the Spotlight. The book is the story of Zhanna and her sister, their survival during the Holocaust and how important music was to that survival. Have [ READ MORE ]
Just a quick note about a side project. Unless you’ve been avoiding me online, you probably know that I have just imported a Land Rover. Its a 1973 Series III from England to be exact. Its got to be both the most entertaining and frustrating project at the same time. I am chronicling the adventures, [ READ MORE ]