Connector

...to be a connector...an agreeable label to have...


The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference....Malcolm Gladwell.....
Connectors, are the people in a community who know large numbers of people and who are in the habit of making introductions. A connector is essentially the social equivalent of a computer network hub. They usually know people across an array of social, cultural, professional, and economic circles, and make a habit of introducing people who work or live in different circles. They are people who "link us up with the world ... people with a special gift for bringing the world together." They are "a handful of people with a truly extraordinary knack [... for] making friends and acquaintances".

Song of the Day:  OMG!!...the favorite from 1975...Kashmir....


Black Bean Dip (adapted from Leslie Kitt’s recipe, McDougall Newsletter)

1  15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

1 garlic clove, minced

2 teaspoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

½ teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

coconut milk

Combine all ingredients except coconut milk in a blender and blend, adding coconut milk, as needed, to thin to desired consistency.

Serve with assorted fresh vegetables or baked corn/flour tortilla chips.

Makes 1 ½ cups

Serves 6