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Guest commentary: Galveston owes foundation kudos for preserving Elissa
Kudos to the Galveston Historical Foundation for orchestrating and funding the 1877 tall ship Elissa’s three-month voyage to represent our city and state in Sail250 celebrations. During this global gathering of tall ships commemorating the founding of the United States and its maritime history, the foundation’s magnificent barque will venture as far north as Boston Harbor. As always, she will be sailed by a crew of about 40. Most are volunteers who trained rigorously for the honor.
Local Search Playbook - Understanding eCommerce
by Mike Doherty | May 28, 2026 | AI Can AI Help Me Show Up in Search and Get Customers? The search landscape is undergoing its biggest shift in two decades. If you are wondering whether AI can help your business show up when customers look for your services, the short answer is yes. Key... by Mike Doherty | May 25, 2026 | Understanding eCommerce 🔊 Listen to this The “Hi” That Could Rob You Scammers have turned the innocent greeting into a weapon.
Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle (2025)
Mike’s Rating: Demon Blood Art–Final Form! Mutant Reviewing! Mike’s Review: Let’s start with the disclaimer: This is *not* K-Pop Demon Hunters. That’s the other record-breaking, Asian, demon-themed, animated mega-hit. As Dr. Doofenshmirtz might say, if I had a nickel for every time that happened, I’d have two nickels, but it’s weird that it happened twice. This one has less pop songs & more decapitations.
Guest commentary: Cedar Lawn home has Coca-Cola connections
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Whale tale: Humpback's odyssey tracked through tail-recognition
While the tale of the whale that journeyed 13,000km across three oceans has caught the world's imagination, scientists suggest that more exciting is what the advance in whale identification technology means for the future of science and conservation.
Safety in Underground Power Systems
Protecting utility personnel working below ground BY MIKE DOHERTY, PowerTel Utilities Contractors Limited "Safety” in “underground systems” has different connotations for different sectors depending on the tasks performed. “Qualified electrical workers” can have significantly diverse hazards and safe work practice strategies compared to “electrically non-qualified workers” who are constructing and maintaining portions of the underground plant.
Safety Reports for Utility Workers
Protecting utility workers with documented reporting BY MIKE DOHERTY, PowerTel Utilities Contractors Limited Within the lineman trade, accountabilities for the documentation of various inspections, job safety analyses (JSAs), audits, safe work practices (SPGs), qualifications, safety meetings, supervisor’s crew visits, safety manager and senior management inspections, and compliance reporting are some examples of the significant differences between decades ago and expectations for high-end...
A New Model for Retailer-Supplier Collaboration
By · The first CPFR pilot started in 1996 when Walmart collaborated with Warner-Lambert, focusing on the Listerine category of products. In conducting the pilot, Walmart and Warner-Lambert independently calculated the demand they expected for a period of six months into the future. They exchanged forecast numbers over the Internet, using special software. If the numbers were different, they used the link to exchange more data and eventually converged on a single forecast.
You’ve seen Larnell Lewis in that ‘Enter Sandman’ video — now you can see him at the Toronto Jazz Festival
If you start looking up drumming videos on YouTube, it’s likely that before long, the algorithm will suggest “Larnell Lewis Hears ‘Enter Sandman’ for the First Time.” With a view count somewhere north of 13 million, the video shows a mild-mannered, bespectacled GTA drummer revealing his superpower: he can listen to a song once and then absolutely nail it in performance. Even taking on radically different styles is not an issue.
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N.K. Jemisin’s Novel “The World We Make” Reimagines New York
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." “When you’re writing a story that is set mostly in the real world—apart from tentacle monsters,” says Nora K. Jemisin, “you have to be ready to change. The real world isn’t going to stay static.” The process of writing her new novel, The World We Make, involved unexpected pivots.
Mike’s look back at 2022 in entertainment
In the year of our Lord two thousand & twenty-two, the world continued its steady decline into mental unwellness with a fervor that could at best be described as “unsettling.” Inflation surged, the Queen kicked the bucket, Will Smith slapped (in a bad way) and movies and TV once again helped us get through the madness. In whatever order I darn well feel like, here are some of my entertainment highlights of the past year.
Decimating Out-of-Stocks and the Bullwhip Effect
Stock outs and the bullwhip effect are arguably the two most chronic, persistent, deadly issues in supply chain management. Out-of-stocks have been a nagging problem that has plagued the retail/consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry for decades. The 1996 study conducted by the Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council and Andersen Consulting concluded that, on average, 8.2% of the time a product is out-of-stock.
Perakende Tedarik Zincirinde Arz ve Talebi Eşleştiren İyi Bir Yöntem
X Üye Girişi Üye Ol PAROLAMI UNUTTUM “ÜYE OL” butonuna basarak üyeliğinize ait Şartlar ve Koşulları, Gizlilik Politikası ile KVKK Aydınlatma Metni’ni okuduğunuzu ve HBR Türkiye tarafından size özel oluşturulan hizmet, kampanya ve promosyonlara yönelik elektronik posta almayı kabul etmiş sayılırsınız. E-bülten aboneliğinden dilediğiniz zaman çıkabilirsiniz. Parola sıfırlama linki e-mail adresinize gönderilecektir.
A Better Way to Match Supply and Demand in the Retail Supply Chain
The ongoing supply chain crisis threatens the success of retailers and their suppliers because its volatility makes both overstocks (having something customers don’t want) and stockouts (running out of the items they desire) more likely. And the stakes are high: Stockouts can cost retailers their total gross margin. Overstocks, if they are lucky, cost retailers 50% of their gross margins but more likely, all the margins.
A storied Czech brewer nurtures a growing craft-beer niche - with an assist from a Toronto groupie, the owner of the innovative Godspeed
As a 22-year veteran of the brewing industry, Luc Lafontaine is accustomed to collaborations. Usually, they’re laid-back affairs. It was a shock, therefore, when last October, the Toronto-based owner and brewmaster of Godspeed showed up at Czechvar’s brewery in South Bohemia, to be greeted by a battery of camera-wielding reporters. The Czechs, who famously drink more beer than any other nationality, don’t take their brewing traditions lightly.
10 indie graphic novels tipe for a movie adaptation
We all know and love the unstoppable juggernaut of box-office domination that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and we’re somewhat morbidly fascinated with DC’s misguided attempt at a shared universe birthed from Zach Snyder’s inexplicably slow-moving fever dreams. That’s all well and good, but what about those graphic novel properties out there in the wastelands of indie comics publishing, practically begging to be plucked from niche obscurity and plastered across the silver screen?
‘I imagine in the future, sound permeates’: New opera ‘R.U.R. A Torrent of Light’ integrates technology into performance Original
While on an artist’s residency in Silicon Valley, composer Nicole Lizée took a trip to Apple’s headquarters with librettist Nicolas Billon. They were seeking inspiration for their new opera about artificial intelligence, “R.U.R. A Torrent of Light” — but all they found was a smaller-than-usual Apple store in the visitors centre.
‘I imagine in the future, sound permeates’: New opera ‘R.U.R. A Torrent of Light’ integrates technology into performance
While on an artist’s residency in Silicon Valley, composer Nicole Lizée took a trip to Apple’s headquarters with librettist Nicolas Billon. They were seeking inspiration for their new opera about artificial intelligence, “R.U.R. A Torrent of Light” — but all they found was a smaller-than-usual Apple store in the visitors centre.
‘I imagine in the future, sound permeates’: New opera ‘R.U.R. A Torrent of Light’ integrates technology into performance
While on an artist’s residency in Silicon Valley, composer Nicole Lizée took a trip to Apple’s headquarters with librettist Nicolas Billon. They were seeking inspiration for their new opera about artificial intelligence, “R.U.R. A Torrent of Light” — but all they found was a smaller-than-usual Apple store in the visitors centre.
‘I imagine in the future, sound permeates’: New opera ‘R.U.R. A Torrent of Light’ integrates technology into performance
While on an artist’s residency in Silicon Valley, composer Nicole Lizée took a trip to Apple’s headquarters with librettist Nicolas Billon. They were seeking inspiration for their new opera about artificial intelligence, “R.U.R. A Torrent of Light” — but all they found was a smaller-than-usual Apple store in the visitors centre.
‘I imagine in the future, sound permeates’: New opera ‘R.U.R. A Torrent of Light’ integrates technology into performance
While on an artist’s residency in Silicon Valley, composer Nicole Lizée took a trip to Apple’s headquarters with librettist Nicolas Billon. They were seeking inspiration for their new opera about artificial intelligence, “R.U.R. A Torrent of Light” — but all they found was a smaller-than-usual Apple store in the visitors centre.
The Customer is the Channel
By Mike Doherty and Ken Larson · January 5, 2022 For most retailers, the last five years has been a relentless rise in digital commerce and heightened customer expectations. Needless to say, those trends, along with a demand for even more convenience and speed of delivery, were accelerated by the pandemic, as consumers shifted more of their purchases from brick-and-mortar and other traditional sales channels to the Web. By all accounts, there is no end in sight.
Analysis | Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Literary Review of Canada — the high-profile magazine ‘no one’s ever heard of’ Original
By Mike DohertySpecial to the Star Fri., Nov. 12, 2021timer6 min. read The Literary Review of Canada’s 25th anniversary gala, back in 2016, was a swanky affair. It boasted cocktails, a dinner billed as “decadent,” celebratory remarks from the lieutenant governor, and the unveiling of the “LRC 25” list — the most influential Canadian books published since the magazine’s inception.
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Literary Review of Canada - the high-profile magazine ‘no one’s ever heard of’
WhatsOn Friday, November 12, 2021 The Literary Review of Canada’s 25th anniversary gala, back in 2016, was a swanky affair. It boasted cocktails, a dinner billed as “decadent,” celebratory remarks from the lieutenant governor, and the unveiling of the “LRC 25” list — the most influential Canadian books published since the magazine’s inception. The 30th anniversary, this October, was more subdued: those who had worked on the most recent issue met up at a Toronto pub.
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Literary Review of Canada — the high-profile magazine ‘no one’s ever heard of’
The Literary Review of Canada's 25th anniversary gala, back in 2016, was a swanky affair. It boasted cocktails, a dinner billed as "decadent," celebratory remarks from the lieutenant...
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Literary Review of Canada — the high-profile magazine ‘no one’s ever heard of’
The Literary Review of Canada's 25th anniversary gala, back in 2016, was a swanky affair. It boasted cocktails, a dinner billed as "decadent," celebratory remarks from the lieutenant...
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Literary Review of Canada - the high-profile magazine ‘no one’s ever heard of’
WhatsOn Friday, November 12, 2021 The Literary Review of Canada’s 25th anniversary gala, back in 2016, was a swanky affair. It boasted cocktails, a dinner billed as “decadent,” celebratory remarks from the lieutenant governor, and the unveiling of the “LRC 25” list — the most influential Canadian books published since the magazine’s inception. The 30th anniversary, this October, was more subdued: those who had worked on the most recent issue met up at a Toronto pub.
Jordan Tannahill’s new novel ‘The Listeners’ draws on real-life reports of The Hum
At the outset of Jordan Tannahill's second novel, a high school teacher somewhere in the suburban United States starts hearing a hum that no one else notices. She figures it's coming from...
Review | Jordan Tannahill’s new novel ‘The Listeners’ draws on real-life reports of The Hum
By Mike DohertySpecial to the Star Fri., Aug. 13, 2021timer3 min. read At the outset of Jordan Tannahill’s second novel, a high school teacher somewhere in the suburban United States starts hearing a hum that no one else notices. She figures it’s coming from a machine and, before long, she has cut all the power to the family house and is prowling the neighbourhood in her nightgown at 4 a.m., looking for the sound’s source and feeling a sense of “kinship” with a wandering coyote.
Jordan Tannahill’s new novel ‘The Listeners’ draws on real-life reports of The Hum
WhatsOn Friday, August 13, 2021 At the outset of Jordan Tannahill’s second novel, a high school teacher somewhere in the suburban United States starts hearing a hum that no one else notices. She figures it’s coming from a machine and, before long, she has cut all the power to the family house and is prowling the neighbourhood in her nightgown at 4 a.m., looking for the sound’s source and feeling a sense of “kinship” with a wandering coyote. From here, things take a turn for the weird.
Jordan Tannahill’s new novel ‘The Listeners’ draws on real-life reports of The Hum
WhatsOn Friday, August 13, 2021 At the outset of Jordan Tannahill’s second novel, a high school teacher somewhere in the suburban United States starts hearing a hum that no one else notices. She figures it’s coming from a machine and, before long, she has cut all the power to the family house and is prowling the neighbourhood in her nightgown at 4 a.m., looking for the sound’s source and feeling a sense of “kinship” with a wandering coyote. From here, things take a turn for the weird.
Halluci Nation (formerly A Tribe Called Red) release new album, ‘One More Saturday Night’ Original
By Mike DohertySpecial to the Star Thu., July 29, 2021timer4 min. read “Our music comes out when it needs to.” On Zoom from his Ottawa home in early July, Bear Witness was reflecting on the unpredictable 14-year journey of his dance music group, the Halluci Nation, formerly known as A Tribe Called Red.
Omar El Akkad’s new novel ‘What Strange Paradise’ offers a dark, hopeful look into the desperate lives of refugees
A boy lies face-down on a beach, having washed ashore along with the bodies of other would-be refugees. The opening pages of "What Strange Paradise" echo one of the indelible images of our...
Omar El Akkad’s new novel ‘What Strange Paradise’ offers a dark, hopeful look into the desperate lives of refugees
By Mike DohertySpecial to the Star Fri., July 16, 2021timer3 min. read A boy lies face-down on a beach, having washed ashore along with the bodies of other would-be refugees. The opening pages of “What Strange Paradise” echo one of the indelible images of our times — except that where the real-life Alan Kurdi drowned when his boat capsized on the way from Turkey to the Greek island of Kos, the boy in the book recovers consciousness.
Omar El Akkad’s new novel ‘What Strange Paradise’ offers a dark, hopeful look into the desperate lives of refugees
By Mike DohertySpecial to the Star Fri., July 16, 2021timer3 min. read A boy lies face-down on a beach, having washed ashore along with the bodies of other would-be refugees. The opening pages of “What Strange Paradise” echo one of the indelible images of our times — except that where the real-life Alan Kurdi drowned when his boat capsized on the way from Turkey to the Greek island of Kos, the boy in the book recovers consciousness.
Bad luck or really good timing? Pasha Malla’s new novel ‘Kill The Mall’ takes place in a mall that’s fallen on hard times
By Mike DohertySpecial to the Star Fri., Jan. 29, 2021timer3 min. read The narrator of “Kill the Mall” spends most of his time sitting alone at his desk, looking out at abandoned shops and working long hours for people he never meets. Around him, he senses, reality is becoming increasingly weird. Has Pasha Malla, one of Canada’s most wildly imaginative writers, become a chronicler of contemporary life?
Bad luck or really good timing? Pasha Malla’s new novel ‘Kill The Mall’ takes place in a mall that’s fallen on hard times
The narrator of "Kill the Mall" spends most of his time sitting alone at his desk, looking out at abandoned shops and working long hours for people he never meets. Around him, he senses,...
Bad luck or really good timing? Pasha Malla’s new novel ‘Kill The Mall’ takes place in a mall that’s fallen on hard times
By Mike DohertySpecial to the Star Fri., Jan. 29, 2021timer3 min. read updateArticle was updated 3 days ago The narrator of “Kill the Mall” spends most of his time sitting alone at his desk, looking out at abandoned shops and working long hours for people he never meets. Around him, he senses, reality is becoming increasingly weird. Has Pasha Malla, one of Canada’s most wildly imaginative writers, become a chronicler of contemporary life?
Catalyze change and transform your inventory planning
By Mike Doherty and Kimberley Kirton · January 6, 2021 In business, the only constant is change. Given the complexity, connectedness and immediacy of today’s modern world, it’s safe to say that you, and your organization for that matter, need to become very good at change. Sure, we’ve attached fancy and modern names to it—pivot, for example—but the bottom line is we all need to excel at changing our minds, our worldviews and work and personal habits. But change is hard.
Cree author David A. Robertson’s prolific year: “This is home to me”
By Mike DohertySpecial to the Star Fri., Oct. 16, 2020timer5 min. read When David A. Robertson was in high school in Winnipeg in the mid-’90s, a girl he had been seeing asked him, “Are you an Indian?” He told her he wasn’t.
Cree author David A. Robertson’s prolific year: “This is home to me”
By Mike DohertySpecial to the Star Fri., Oct. 16, 2020timer5 min. read updateArticle was updated 3 days ago When David A. Robertson was in high school in Winnipeg in the mid-’90s, a girl he had been seeing asked him, “Are you an Indian?” He told her he wasn’t.
Cree author David A. Robertson’s prolific year: “This is home to me”
When David A. Robertson was in high school in Winnipeg in the mid-’90s, a girl he had been seeing asked him, “Are you an Indian?” He told her he wasn’t.
Damian Rogers promised her mother she wouldn’t tell her story - by the time it was finished ‘she didn’t know who I was anymore’
By Mike DohertySpecial to the Star Mon., Sept. 28, 2020timer4 min. read Damian Rogers felt like a detective when she was growing up in Detroit with her mother, Joanna. “She saw me as someone who felt the need to put light in dark corners,” Rogers says.
Mike does Ghostbusters: The Video Game
In the before-fore time, it was known. You do not greenlight an exorbitant effects budget for a comedy. This was the law. Then along came the summer of 1984 and Ghostbusters became the cinematic seismic shift to rival the Tunguska blast of 1909. Audiences flocked to the theater in droves to watch some scientists kidnap and incarcerate the souls of the dead and subsequently learn what to do if someone asks you if you’re a god.
From a funk band to The Rex to Downbeat magazine. Jazz pianist Kris Davis won’t be pigeonholed Original
By Mike DohertySpecial to the Star Wed., July 22, 2020timer5 min. read Oscar Peterson, Thelonious Monk, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans … The list of winners in the piano category of Downbeat magazine’s annual Critics Poll is like a roll call of jazz titans. And the latest name to be added, just this month, is Vancouver native and University of Toronto alumna Kris Davis. “I never, ever thought that would happen,” says Davis.
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