Archives for: February 2011
The Customer Is Always Right
February 23rd, 2011As a prologue to this story, let me tell you about online bill pay. This is a service many banks now offer in which you use the bank website to send checks to your vendors. No more mess of writing checks, duplicating the info in the check log, addressing… more »
Calorie labeling has no effect on teenagers' or parents' food purchases
February 17th, 2011I've beaten this drum before, but seeing the same report from different studies is usually a good indicator that you're on the right track. Here's the latest study:
A total of 9% said that the information influenced their choices, and all of these tee… more »
Fiber intake associated with reduced risk of death
February 14th, 2011Here's one of those studies that we all always suspect is true, but it's nice to see it quantified in a respectable, peer-reviewed journal (JAMA, no less). From the EurekAlert summary:
Participants' fiber intake ranged from 13 to 29 grams per day in m… more »
Finally
February 9th, 2011Crackers were picked up yesterday, should be in and shipping tomorrow! :) more »
Incredible
February 7th, 2011So a new truck came today - and it had standing water. Again, no load. I know it's raining, but don't these trucks have roofs? Seriously, this is crazy. more »
Leaky Truck
February 7th, 2011The truck that was supposed to pick up our crackers and take them to our warehouse last week had a leak in the roof. Fortunately, the factory staff noticed water dripping and wouldn't load it, or we'd have 30 pallets of ruined crackers. Unfortunately, th… more »
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