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June 6, 2009
Volume 7, Number 11
ISSN 1554-6330

In this issue:

1. Carpenter Country Essay

2. Top Drawer Article

3. Top Drawer Tips

4. Top Drawer Satire

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CARPENTER COUNTRY

What's Happening in Our Neck of the Human Experience

Carpenter Country is home to a variety of excellent hiking trails. To get her mind and body back in gear after her recent vacation, the short one decided to walk the path nearest her house.

The morning temperature stood at a cool sixty-five degrees as she ambled along trying to figure out where her cadence had gone. According to a recent study, the natural heel-toe way of walking was supposed to improve balance, muscle strength and mental capacity.

But it seemed she’d lost her rhythmic tempo. And the slow stroll she was doing only threatened to cause muscle ache.

What’s more she was bored. Might as well head home.

Just as she began her U turn, a biker zipped by with a loud ‘COMING THROUGH!’ bellow. Startled, she jumped backwards.

When her heart stopped pounding, she thought, I never heard him until he yelled. Better start paying attention before the next bike that hums by smashes me flat.

Several nervous glances over her shoulder later, she realized the jolt of adrenaline generated by the near miss had zapped her into the elusive beat and swing walk.

On top of that, her brain was now brimming with bright ideas like – what if bikes were equipped with a bell programmed to play the familiar ice-cream-truck-coming-down-the-street melody?

The happy tune would alert trail pedestrians in a more gentle way someone was behind them and about to pass.

Brilliant, she told herself, as she strode to her car.

All it takes to get me walking right and unfog my brain is a good scare.

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TOP DRAWER ARTICLE

Greening Your Business

by
HL Carpenter

What’s the latest color buzz? If you said green, you may already be an environmentally minded business owner. If not, there’s a sound fiscal reason to consider becoming one: “Greening” your business by putting energy efficient practices in place can help control costs and save money.

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TOP DRAWER TIPS
Topics and Tidbits

Tip: If you’re producing an environmentally friendly product, indicating that fact on your marketing materials can bring in new customers. The US Federal Trade Commission offers guidelines for environmental marketing claims, and the Business.Gov web site has practical tips to help you get started on your “green marketing” campaign.

Glossary Term: Eco-label. A seal, mark or logo printed on a product to indicate the use of voluntary but verifiable environmental measures in production. The labels are not regulated nor required by law.

Financial Horoscope: Green has always been a good color choice for the financially savvy, and today’s shade of ecologically-friendly green is no exception. Frugality is nothing new to you – you’re already a specialist. The size of your savings account is proof you’ve been ahead of the trend for years.

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TOP DRAWER SATIRE

Summer Blahs

by
HL Carpenter

Summer’s here! Have you loaded up on the Blahs?

If not, it might be a good idea to stock an extra supply of these small, pre-packaged doses of general dissatisfaction.

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