“New Year’s Day is every man’s birthday.”  - Charles Lamb
Yes, I’m one of those suckers who makes New Year’s resolutions. I’ve always loved a good makeover story and the New Year always brings out my desire for a fresh start. Of course, I’m not alone in this point of view. According to Health Net, around 100 million Americans make resolutions; however, about four out of every five people who participate in this annual tradition don’t see their resolutions through.
The resolution I made last year to work out more led to a …

Outsiders may think nothing interesting ever happens in Kansas, but we know it’s been a newsy year in Wichita. Here’s a look back at the good and bad of 2009.
Intrust Bank Arena/Downtown development

The arena’s not even open yet, and it’s already causing a lot of consternation among Wichitans. First we complained about a lack of diversity in acts – most of the performers lined up so far fall into the country genre – and then, when tickets for said acts went on sale, we complained they sold out too quickly. …

A recent episode of National Public Radio’s Planet Money explored the concept of multiple stores selling the same product or service being located in the same place. In New York, where the show is produced,  there’s a floral district, a jewelry district, even a chess district. (Really, there are chess stores. Who knew?)
It works because customers have heightened awareness of a product or service being available, and the stores complement each other. If you’re seeking a certain rare flower or need an awesome arrangement made, you know you can get …

Is being single during the holidays any different than being single the rest of the year? No. Not really. It just feels different, I guess. Maybe it’s because I see people during the holidays that I usually manage to avoid don’t have the opportunity to see the rest of the year. These “well-meaning” people seem to think asking, “Are you still single?” is an acceptable question to start conversations with. Let me tell you, it is not. Or maybe it feels different because those damn Kay’s commercials start popping up …

You are what you eat. Few adages hold more truth than those five words. They can be taken literally to mean: The nutrients an organism (such as yourself) consumes will readily become a part of that organism’s living body. I like to think of the proverb in another way… a more squirm-inducing, thought-provoking and, to some, accusatory way: What you eat defines what kind of person you are.
Before I proceed, allow me to sacrifice my own pride on the altar of food ethics. I eat double bacon cheeseburgers. I drink …