Food

As Thanksgiving rolls around, Americans can loosen their belts a notch, not just in anticipation of the feast, but also because of a slight dip in the cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.  According to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 38th annual survey, hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 will set you back $61.17, averaging a mere $6.12 per guest.   This is a 4.5

Everyone knows many pizzas are circular.  But did you know an economy can be as well?  By one definition, participation in the circular economy means designing products for durability, reuse, remanufacturing, and/or recycling.  Implied in the reuse portion of the definition is purchasing used goods, like clothes.  Why might this be of interest to you?  One word: cotton.

Headlines are grim.  Russia seems hell bent on establishing a new Iron Curtain.

Some of you may be aware that Christopher is a strict vegetarian.  But he wasn't always such.  In fact, he remembers In-N-Out being his favorite purveyor of hamburgers back in his more carnivorous days.  But that was then and this is now, and it turns out his current dietary habits are more favorable to our planet's well-being than are mine.  Way more, really.

I am thankful for the opportunity to know you.  You allow me to work in a fascinating field during a riveting time in history, and your friendship makes it even more rewarding.  I wish you a meaningful Thanksgiving.  We all have plenty for which to be thankful. ~Christopher Cox