Sports

NBA players motivated by jersey sales

Lebron James recently announced that he will retire his number 23 in honor of Michael Jordon. This started discussions across the league about whether other teams should follow suit and retire the number 23 altogether. Clearly this is a respectful gesture on Lebron’s part, but is there an ulterior motive? After all, despite his MVP…

Tours Travel

The flying fish of Rainie Falls.

It’s early fall here in southern Oregon. The trees are full of color, as are the rivers and streams. If you’ve ever wanted to witness firsthand the majesty, power, and persistence of Salmon and Steelhead, then you need to get in your car, catch the next train or bus, or fly on the next plane…

Technology

10 ideal smartwatches for 2014

With the holidays fast approaching, there’s a small but expensive gift for someone special. A smart watch is designed to coordinate with your phone using Bluetooth technology to make sure you never miss a call again. Your smartwatch will notify you of a call and, if configured to do so, will also tell you who…

Home Kitchen

Tips and ideas for decorating country houses

Farmhouse decorating is often referred to as a “rustic” decorating style and can be created whether you live in a cabin-style home, a mountain retreat, or a modern city apartment. Your home is your castle and you can create the look and feel of a country house no matter where you live. Cottage-style homes are…

Auto

the tyranny of things

Do you think concerns about materialism and happiness are a relatively modern phenomenon? Think again. Victorian writer Edward Sandford Martin (writing in 1893) had this to say: “If another man tries to oppress him, he understands it and is ready to fight to the death and sacrifice all he has, rather than submit; the tyranny…

Digital Marketing

Is advertising really the same as marketing?

When you think of marketing, what comes to mind? Do you think about creating brilliant brochures, if a TV ad campaign would work, or if a newspaper ad is better? If so, you are confusing marketing with advertising. Actually, advertising is only a small part of the activity called Marketing. Marketing encompasses the entire conceptualization…