“There is no love; there are only proofs of love.” ― Pierre Reverdy (from The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin) “The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” ― Bertrand Russell (from Facebook response to a discussion about Larry Summers on Michael Moroney’s post) When you have a problem, if you tell the truth, the problem becomes part of your past. If you lie, … more
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The Warning: Brooksley Born’s Battle With Alan Greenspan, Robert Rubin And Larry Summers – Business Insider
The Warning is a terrific Frontline documentary about Brooksley Born’s efforts to regulate derivatives prior to the financial meltdown in the face of relentless opposition from Alan Greenspan, Robert Rubin and Larry Summers. As described in Wikipedia: Born served “from August 26, 1996, to June 1, 1999, [as] chairperson of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency which oversees the futures and commodity options markets. During her tenure on the CFTC, Born lobbied … more
Otter 501 Reviews – Full List
BITS AND PIECES – April 5, 2012 – “Meet Otter 501” by Staff http://bitsandpieces.us/2012/04/06/meet-otter-501/ CARMEL MAGAZINE – Spring/Summer 2012 – “You Otter Be in Pictures” by Michael Chatfield http://www.carmelmagazine.com/archive/12sp/otter.shtml COMMON SENSE MEDIA – May 11, 2012 – “Otter 501” by Sandie Angulo Chen http://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/otter-501 CUTEOVERLOAD.COM – April 4, 2012 – “I was made for Cute Overload” with video http://cuteoverload.com/2012/04/04/i-was-made-for-cute-overload/ THE DAILY JOURNAL – April 30, 2012 – “Otter 501 Exclusive” http://www.thedailyjournal.com/videonetwork/1592624379001/-Otter-501-Exclusive … more
There’s More to Life Than Being Happy – Emily Esfahani Smith – The Atlantic
Given the choice of escape from Nazi Austria or the almost certain imprisonment in a concentration camp if he stayed to help his parents, Viktor Frankl chose to stay. Out of that experience came his bestselling 1946 book, Man’s Search for Meaning, “which he wrote in nine days about his experiences in the camps.” Among his insights: Everything can be taken from a man but one thing, the last of the human freedoms — to choose … more
You asked about Santa Barbara
Where we stay: El Capitan Canyon – really the coolest place to stay, but it’s pretty far out of town. Franciscan Inn – inexpensive, very convenient, easy to walk everywhere, but it’s not plush by any means Eagle Inn – same as Franciscan Others – http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g33045-Santa_Barbara_California-Hotels.html http://www.sbtreservations.com/zcom/hotelJump/Start.do?compid=406 But also great camping north of Santa Barbara – Gaviota, El Capitan, Refugio and others http://www.santabarbara.com/activities/camping/ Restaurants – Low end Super Rica Mexican on Milpas – my favorite … more
Monterey Peninsula Restaurants (updated 2018)
January 2018 We’re often asked where we like to eat (and we like to eat). Here are our current dinner favorites, in additional to our old favorites: Dinner La Balena (Carmel) – Our favorite Italian restaurant, hands-down. Emanuele and Anna do a great job with local ingredients, inspired by Emanuele’s Tuscan tradition. Il Grillo (Carmel). Also owned by Emanuele and Anna, Il Grillo is a bit more casual, a bit less expensive, and a lot easier to … more
A city this grand deserves a lasting vision (Monterey County Weekly)
A city this grand deserves a lasting vision. LOCAL SPIN: Reimagining Monterey A city this grand deserves a lasting vision. Michael Delapa Thursday, January 24, 2013 I can remember the first time I visited Monterey. It was 1976, and I was an undergraduate at Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station. There was something about the city that immediately captured me – I can’t say exactly what. Perhaps it was its physical beauty and proximity to Monterey … more
Utah, Colorado, and Yampa River Resources (2013)
Reading List Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness Rockhounding Utah Books by Utah Authors (Goodreads) Guide to the Green and Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument How the Yampa River and its Dependents Survived the Drought of 2012 and video story Websites Holiday River Expeditions – Yampa River Vernal, UT Colorado Tourism – Official Colorado Vacation Guide | Colorado.com Yampa River State Park Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument – National Park Service Friends … more
Pigovian Taxes May Offer Economic Hope – NYTimes.com
Pigovian Taxes May Offer Economic Hope – NYTimes.com. This proposal mirrors the fee-bate concept in the Drive+ legislation that Gary K. Hart introduced in 1989/1991 (and that Ken Goldsholl and I initiated): “Yet, in principle, any change that makes the economic pie larger makes it possible for everyone to enjoy a bigger slice than before. The practical challenge is to slice the larger pie so that everyone comes out ahead. A first step toward a … more
Sample Nonprofit Management Plan
Before Starting, Key Questions to Ask What does success look like? What are the goals to achieve this success (short and long term) Executive Summary This section should summarize the entire management plan and emphasize its high points, including: What is the vision for success? What is the purpose of this plan? How much money are we raising, in what form, and for what purposes? What is the potential of our product/service or the goal … more