Cereal packaging could stay the same amid high costs
Noel James of Wenatchee questions why cereal bags resist redesign as 2.7 billion boxes are sold yearly. Industry experts note packaging costs and plant upheaval hinder changes though Kellogg and Quaker Oats test stand up pouches and zipper liners. European Tetra Pak boxes with side spouts grow in popularity.
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Noel
American Cereal Council
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Barry Swanson
Washington State University
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Jill Saletta
Quaker Oats
Tetra Pak
Europe
Thierry Gihan
PackWire.com
Do-It-Yourself Dads redefine fatherhood in Chicago
DIY Dads like Brian Reid and Mark Smithivas juggle jobs or stay at home to balance family life. They favor flexible work hours, shared parenting, and active involvement with children. Local sites chicagodads com and rebeldad com connect fathers seeking playdates and support.
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Chicago
Brian Reid
Brian
Reid
Rebeldad
Washington Post
Washingtonpost.com
Mark Smithivas
Logan Square
Smithivas
Northwestern University
Amanda
Smith
Josh Eisenberg
Chicago History Museum
Andrew
Spiro Cousins
Cousins
Brighton Park
Little Lori
Lori
E-mail etiquette class aims to curb inbox obsession
Orange County expert Cherie Kerr promotes better e mail manners and offers a one day course to reduce workplace disruption and harassment risks. Sallie Rodman of Los Alamitos shares how she checks mail six times daily and uses e mail as a communication and editing tool.
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Sallie Rodman
Los Alamitos
Calif
Rodman
Cherie Kerr
ExecuProv Business Consulting
Santa Ana
Kerr
Philadelphia
Etiquette Quiz Reveals Email Dependence Patterns
A quick yes or no quiz evaluates daily email use and dependence. It asks about office use frequency 10 patterns and whether one checks messages during meetings or weekends and feels urged to reply immediately.
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Noel James
Wenatchee, Wash
Glad
Charlotteobserver.com
Ilzauus
Heidi Stevens
Chicago Tribune
Michael Tercha
Blythe Bernhard
Orange County Register
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