Daily Archives: March 20, 2012

9 out of 10 doctors recommend not becoming a doctor

March 20, 2012 – 2:34 pm

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING In an astonishing survey published in March 2012, The Doctors Company found that 9 out of 10 physicians would not recommend becoming a doctor. The nation’s largest provider of physicians’ and surgeons’ insurance asked more than 5,000 members whether they would recommend their profession to someone looking for a career […]

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The last straw: Soho bars move to ban drinking straws

March 20, 2012 – 2:30 pm

by Nancy Ludwig WHAT’S HAPPENING Restaurants and bars in London’s trendy Soho district are tackling the problem of plastic waste by only giving drinking straws to customers on request (Londonist.com, 2 February 2012). Eighteen eateries have so far signed up to the “straw wars” campaign in a bid to stem the tide of plastic that […]

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100 Mile House brings locavore principles to architecture

March 20, 2012 – 2:27 pm

by Jana Branch WHAT’S HAPPENING Raise the roof for local! Sustainable architecture is taking a lesson from the 100-mile diet to build the 100 Mile House. Done right, every material used, from the foundation on up, is sourced, new or recycled from within 100 miles. The Architecture Foundation of British Columbia has launched an international […]

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DELICIOUS DESIGN

March 20, 2012 – 2:23 pm

by Nissa Hanna Last week, Iconoculture’s Home and Outdoor Living team took the pulse of our beat at the 2012 International Home and Housewares Show. Chicago’s McCormick Place buzzed with 2,000 exhibitors and 60,000 industry attendees from around the globe. The annual show features organization and cleaning solutions, tools for wired living and wellness, and […]

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