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Rick LeCouteur
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The Unseen Teacher: The Animal as the Fourth Educator (#322)
Over the past decade, a quiet revolution has taken root in early childhood education: animals are increasingly being recognized not just...
Rick LeCouteur
May 9, 20253 min read
Wildlife, Wilderness, and the Wrecking Ball: Undoing decades... (#321)
A Relentless Retreat from Environmental Protection and Wildlife Conservation The first 100 days of the current administration’s return...
Rick LeCouteur
May 4, 20254 min read
The Chewy - PetSmart - BC Partners Saga (3 of 5): Who is BC Partners and does it matter? (#320)
Parts 1 and 2 of this series of posts on the Chewy - PetSmart - BC Partners Saga examined how Chewy evolved from a niche online pet...
Rick LeCouteur
May 3, 20254 min read
In Praise of the Contrarian (2 of 2): When animals defy the norm (#319)
While contrarianism is a human concept rooted in reasoning and culture, certain animals behave in ways that resemble contrarianism :...
Rick LeCouteur
May 2, 20252 min read
In Praise of the Contrarian (1 of 2): A Case for thinking differently (#318)
In a world that often rewards conformity and consensus, the contrarian walks a different path. Whether in science, politics, art, or...
Rick LeCouteur
May 2, 20253 min read
Veterinary Medicine for Sale: When profit replaces purpose (#317)
Increasingly, private equity firms and multinational corporations are in charge. Not veterinarians. In the U.S., U.K., Australia,...
Rick LeCouteur
May 1, 20253 min read
The Chewy – PetSmart – BC Partners Saga (2 of 5): Raymond Svider & the billion dollar bet (#316)
In the world of private equity, convention is king: borrow big, slash costs, and squeeze profits. But Raymond Svider , Chairman and...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 30, 20253 min read
The Chewy – PetSmart – BC Partners Saga (1 of 5): Pet food to power play (#315)
In a previous Rick’s Blog post, titled Chewy’s Big Play , we looked at how Chewy evolved from a niche online pet retailer into a...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 30, 20253 min read
Restoring Columbus Day: A step backward for America (#314)
Columbus was a skilled navigator and undeniably changed world history by linking Europe and the Americas. But when you look closely at...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 28, 20254 min read
Memory, Dream, & Longing: A Soft Collision (#313)
A memory, a dream, and a longing. At first glance, they seem like separate phenomena, each belonging to its own corner of the mind. ...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 27, 20253 min read
Silent Collapse: The Global Coral Crisis (#312)
Imagine a forest suddenly turning gray, its vibrant life vanishing without a sound. That’s exactly what’s happening beneath the waves...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 27, 20253 min read
Who Are Indie Authors? Part 2: Indie Bookstore Day 2025 (#311)
Saturday April 26th 2025 is Indie Bookstore Day! It’s a nationwide celebration of everything we love about independent bookstores. Their...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 25, 20252 min read
Lest We Forget: The Spirit of ANZAC (#310)
Every year on April 25th , Australians and New Zealanders come together to commemorate ANZAC Day, a solemn occasion that honors the...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 24, 20252 min read
Who Are Indie Authors? Part 1: Why do writers choose this path? (#309)
Over the last two decades, the publishing landscape has undergone a quiet revolution. No longer solely the domain of large publishing...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 24, 20254 min read
Microscale, Mega Impact: How tiny robots are changing neurosurgery (#308)
What if a robot the size of a grain of rice could transform the way we treat brain tumors, navigate the labyrinth of the human brain with...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 23, 20253 min read
AI in Vet Med: Record keeping do's and don'ts (#307)
In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into veterinary medicine has transformed many aspects of clinical...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 23, 20253 min read
The State of Our Planet This Week: Insights from Inside Climate News (#306)
Inside Climate News was founded in 2007 and provides unbiased, non-partisan reporting on climate change to inform the national...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 19, 20253 min read
Chewy's Big Play: Dog food, vet clinics, insurance, and beyond (#304)
Chewy Inc., once seen as just an online pet supply retailer, is rapidly transforming into something much bigger: a full-service pet care...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 17, 20254 min read
Fission vs. Fusion: Splitting and merging atoms (#303)
Nuclear fission and fusion are both nuclear reactions that release energy, but they work in very different ways. Nuclear Fission ...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 16, 20252 min read
The 10:10 Mystery: The secret behind the time (#302)
Have you ever noticed that in advertisements for clocks and watches, the time is almost always set to 10:10? Whether it’s a luxury...
Rick LeCouteur
Apr 16, 20252 min read
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