The New York Times Book Review, Sunday, November 27, 2005, had a review of the book, The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth by Benjamin M. Friedman. Dr. Friedman is a professor at Harvard.
Here is a link to the review.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/27/books/review/27easterbrook.html
The title of the review is, The Capitalist Manifesto. The reviewer is GREGG EASTERBROOK. I highly recommend the review. The gist of the book is that growth is key to effecting political and social liberalization.
Economic growth is a topic whose importance is overlooked by too many people.
Robert
Monday, May 27, 2013
Adding Skills on Your LinkedIn Profile
The LinkedIn website adds skills to your LinkedIn Profile and invites your contacts to endorse you. I have a number of skills on my profile, but I have not added a single one of them. I believe my contacts have been notified by the website, not by me, to endorse me for the skills the website has added.
The website has done a fine job listing skills I have, but wonder about the appropriateness of LinkedIn to modify my profile and communicate to my contacts on my behalf.
Isn't this over-reaching?
Robert
The website has done a fine job listing skills I have, but wonder about the appropriateness of LinkedIn to modify my profile and communicate to my contacts on my behalf.
Isn't this over-reaching?
Robert
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Soren Kierkegaard the Philosopher
Soren Kierkegaard was mentioned twice in today's New York Times (Sunday 5/5/2013). In the book reviews there was an interview with Robert Bly where he was asked this question: "Which books have had the most impact on you as a writer?" His answer was: "One was “The Present Age,” by Kierkegaard. He predicts the rise of savagery. It is all around us now as we’re becoming more and more a sibling society."
I read Kierkegaard in high school and the experience changed my life.
The second article was "Rogue Philosopher, Great Communicator" by JEFFREY FRANK. It is on page 6 of the Sunday Review section (5/5/13). The article trots out interesting facts about Kierkegaard, then discusses a theory of indirect communication. If you want to see an example of indirect communication, I think the book "Fatal Strategies" by Jean Baudrillard fits into that category. There are other ways to describe his writing style, which does not fit neatly into a single box.
Soren Kierkegaard was born 200 years ago today: May 5, 1813. That is why there were two articles about him today. I'm glad he is remembered.
I read Kierkegaard in high school and the experience changed my life.
The second article was "Rogue Philosopher, Great Communicator" by JEFFREY FRANK. It is on page 6 of the Sunday Review section (5/5/13). The article trots out interesting facts about Kierkegaard, then discusses a theory of indirect communication. If you want to see an example of indirect communication, I think the book "Fatal Strategies" by Jean Baudrillard fits into that category. There are other ways to describe his writing style, which does not fit neatly into a single box.
Soren Kierkegaard was born 200 years ago today: May 5, 1813. That is why there were two articles about him today. I'm glad he is remembered.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Razors Direct Review II
Back on December 4, 2011 I wrote about Razors Direct. It is time to update info on razors. The Wilkinson Sword Super II Plus was available at Walmart for a good price back then, but not now. You can get Schick disposable razors at Walmart, 12 for $1.97 (16 cents each). If you use 1 razor/day then the cost is $1.15/week. You can still purchase Personna Twin II Plus (Non-Pivot), 100 Cartridges for $39.99. At one cartridge/week, the cost is only 40 cents per week. I feel comfortable using 1 cartridge/week. If I changed the Twin II cartridge in the middle of the week, it would still be cheaper than using a Schick disposable daily, but at $1.15/week the disposable Schick is a good choice. I do hate throwing away all that plastic every day, so I am inclined to pick the Personna Twin II over the disposable Schick.
The Marquee Twin Blade, as I mentioned in the past, was not good enough to last an entire week. You had to change that blade at least once during the week. Razors Direct no longer sells the Marquee Twin Blade.
In summary, you have 2 excellent choices for an economical shave: the Personna Twin II in packs of 100 from Razors Direct, or the Schick disposable from Walmart.
Robert
Since I posted this, Razors Direct has changed. They now only have the Personna Twin Pivot Plus. The manufacturer has discontinued the Personna Twin II. The Personna Twin Pivot Plus will work with most Trac II compatible razors. It does work with the Col. Ichabod Conk Double Track Handle, which is sold by Razors Direct.
Here is a link to an earlier review:
Review: Razors Direct December 4, 2011
The Marquee Twin Blade, as I mentioned in the past, was not good enough to last an entire week. You had to change that blade at least once during the week. Razors Direct no longer sells the Marquee Twin Blade.
In summary, you have 2 excellent choices for an economical shave: the Personna Twin II in packs of 100 from Razors Direct, or the Schick disposable from Walmart.
Robert
Since I posted this, Razors Direct has changed. They now only have the Personna Twin Pivot Plus. The manufacturer has discontinued the Personna Twin II. The Personna Twin Pivot Plus will work with most Trac II compatible razors. It does work with the Col. Ichabod Conk Double Track Handle, which is sold by Razors Direct.
Here is a link to an earlier review:
Review: Razors Direct December 4, 2011
Friday, April 12, 2013
UCF Grad Running US Secret Service
I was pleased to read in the Wall Street Journal, Wednesday March 27, 2013, that the new director of the U.S. Secret Service is a graduate of the University of Central Florida. Julia Pierson graduated from UCF and started her career in law enforcement as a police officer in Orlando, Florida. She joined the Secret Service in 1983 and was named Director by the President of the United States.
I got my masters degree from UCF and am always happy to see another UCF grad doing well.
Robert
The article was, "Woman to Direct Secret Service" by Jared A. Favole
I got my masters degree from UCF and am always happy to see another UCF grad doing well.
Robert
The article was, "Woman to Direct Secret Service" by Jared A. Favole
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Movie The Gatekeepers is Important
The movie The Gatekeepers is out now and playing at the Angelika Theater in Plano. The Gatekeepers features interviews with all surviving former directors of the Israeli Security Agency, called the Shin Bet. This is an amazing film. You can read a review of the movie from the Boston Globe: Inside the minds of Israel’s gatekeepers By Ty Burr.
You can think of the Israeli Security agency as being like our F.B.I. But Israel is surrounded by people who want to destroy it, so the Shin Bet cannot be like our F.B.I. because our neighbors, Canada and Mexico, are not like Israel's neighbors.
It is an amazing film about the difficulties Israel faces and the challenges the Shin Bet faces in keeping the people of Israel safe. The six former directors of the Shin Bet were remarkably open about the pickle they are in, trying to keep Israel safe.
The Middle-East is a dangerous place, a powder keg, and this movie helps us understand some of the tensions in that part of the world. I highly recommend this movie.
Robert Canright
You can think of the Israeli Security agency as being like our F.B.I. But Israel is surrounded by people who want to destroy it, so the Shin Bet cannot be like our F.B.I. because our neighbors, Canada and Mexico, are not like Israel's neighbors.
It is an amazing film about the difficulties Israel faces and the challenges the Shin Bet faces in keeping the people of Israel safe. The six former directors of the Shin Bet were remarkably open about the pickle they are in, trying to keep Israel safe.
The Middle-East is a dangerous place, a powder keg, and this movie helps us understand some of the tensions in that part of the world. I highly recommend this movie.
Robert Canright
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Glenn Hubbard and the University of Central Florida
The Sunday New York Times, October 14, 2012, front page of the Business Section, had the lead article, "Romney's Go-To Economist" by David Segal. R. Glenn Hubbard is dean of the Columbia Business School and an adviser to candidate Mitt Romney. Dr. Hubbard appeared in the movie documentary "Inside Job," although it was not a flattering moment for him.
The article said he grew up in Apopka, Florida and graduated from the University of Central Florida (UCF) before heading to Harvard. It was nice to see my alma mater in the New York Times. Of course, UCF was also in the local news when UCF recently defeated SMU in football, 42 to 17.
Robert
The article said he grew up in Apopka, Florida and graduated from the University of Central Florida (UCF) before heading to Harvard. It was nice to see my alma mater in the New York Times. Of course, UCF was also in the local news when UCF recently defeated SMU in football, 42 to 17.
Robert
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