Making Change Archive: January 2012

Super Bowl XLVI: Watch it on TV or in a home theater?

Now that Super Sunday is just around the corner, have you ever considered equipping a room for watching sports, playing video games, and enjoying movies in your own home? Published January 31 2012
Paula Deen: Her revelation of diabetes points to a costly American problem

Treating chronic diseases like diabetes consumes 75% of the $2 trillion dollars spent each year in the U.S. for health care costs. Published January 23 2012
Costa Concordia sinks: How often does it happen and what does it mean for cruising? (Video)

Does the Italian ship going aground have a warning message for those of us planning cruise vacations? Published January 18 2012
Joan Steffend's new project after HGTV's Decorating Cents

Catching up with Joan Steffend, former host of Decorating Cents: if you love the witty, energetic redhead on TV, find out about her current efforts promoting peace. Published January 10 2012
How to survive and thrive when the workplace changes

If you are in the midst of change, help progress towards the NEW goals by fostering four core values. Published January 4 2012

Donna Rae Scheffert is a facilitator, consultant and writer. Find more information online at www.online-leadership-tools.com.

She lives in Minnesota with her husband and teenage son and daughter.

Honors and awards include University of Minnesota -Distinguished Extension Campus Faculty ...

TV Den

Television commentary, reviews, news and nonstop DVR catch-up.
- Donald Driver winner & champion of Dancing With The Stars 2012
  Driver and partner Peta Murgatroyd take the title, making him the third NFL player to win the Mirror Ball Trophy.
- LIVE CHAT: Dancing With The Stars 2012 Final Results Show May 22, 9 p.m. Eastern
  It will all come down to the fans to decide who takes home the Mirror Ball Trophy as the winner of “Dancing With The Stars” Season 14 Tuesday night.
- Driver scores with freestyle on Dancing With The Stars 2012 final
  All three finalists performed well, but Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd went for it all with their unexpected, bold, crowd-pleasing Texas freestyle.
- LIVE CHAT: Dancing With The Stars 2012 Finals Monday
  Who are you rooting for: Team Fuego, Team Driving Miss Peta, or Team Kmark?
Middle Class Guy

What does the middle-class conservative think about everything? Find out here.
21st-Century Pacifist

Musings of a bilingual, agnostic, combat veteran and jewelry maker.
Space Center

As the Space Shuttles are crated up to be shipped to museums, including the Smithsonian Air and Space in Washington, DC, writer Todd Stowell records the process.
World View

Columns from Voices around the World talking about the events, people, politics and social issues that concern us wherever, and whoever, we are.

Super Bowl XLVI: Watch it on TV or in a home theater?