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We were at Will Rogers Park in Los Angeles last Friday for a work retreat. We did a little SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunites, threats); discussed our strategy; ate salad pizza for lunch (no, not oxymoron); and did a yoga session led by Ted McDonald, Maha Yoga instructor and owner of Adventure Yoga Retreats (www.ayretreats.com). Good times! For more pics, click here http://www.flickr.com/photos/livinghomes/sets/72157621755863555/
A fad has taken the LivingHomes team by storm—juggling!
Florian took up the hobby after finishing college and it quickly became an important part of his life. He can juggle three balls or clubs, but he is practicing to reach five! He loves teaching it too, which is how the rest of us caught the bug.
Juggling Facts
Positive Juggling Effects
For some extra healthy exercise, try joggling.
Originally uploaded by SwiatoSlaw WojTkowiakA broken iPod spurred a recent discussion in the LivingHomes office about electronics recycling. Almost everyone has that pile of old cell phones, mp3 players, and miscellaneous gadgets lying around. We certainly do! So I’ve gathered these items from the entire staff to recycle them all in one swoop.
It is important to recycle as much of our waste as possible, but it is extra important to recycle your computers, cell phones, and mp3 players in responsible ways. Toxins from these electronics can seep into the soil and groundwater, which is both unsustainable and unhealthy! The good news? Many of the precious metals, copper, and high-end plastics can be reused using less energy than it requires to make them, which results in lower emissions and greenhouse gases. According to the EPA, the energy saved by recycling a million cell phones could power more than 19,000 US households for a year!
Unfortunately, there is no city-run roadside electronics recycling in most places, but there are plenty of local programs that accept them. If your electronics are still working, it is even better to donate them than to recycle them. The EPA also hosts a list of nonprofits, retailers, and manufacturers that will accept your used, functioning electronics.
So collect all those old gadgets and join LivingHomes at your local e-cycling center!
May is National Bike Month. We, at LivingHomes, celebrate it every month; on average, 30% of us bike to work each day!
Biking saves money on gas and car expenses, prevents emissions, and lessens traffic congestion. Besides that, it’s healthy, fun, and depending on your commute, faster!
Here are a few comfort and safety tips from our team for biking to work in an urban area:
On Sunday November 2, 2008, LivingHomes CEO Steve Glenn completed the New York Marathon. Go Steve!!!!!
Picture below of the first LivingHome Triathlon Teams! Team Ray Kappe and Team Kieran Kimberlake both successfully completed the LA Triathlon. Both teams had spectacular times. Team RK, in fact, came in number 8 out of 35 teams in the coed relays! Note, too, how we’re sporting our new Team LivingHomes tech ts. Sweet. (Btw, I did the entire race, han solo. Lead legs at the end, though, so my time was off from last year.) Stay tuned for more Team LH events.
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