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Diamonds from the Dusty Desk
I have had an office in the center of Dover, New Jersey for many years, and I am not great at cleaning, hence the dust. More positively, during that time, without any planning, I have randomly scotch-taped certain sayings to my desk. Below are some gems of good advice. The taped material is in 14-point […]
This time really is different
Since the end of World War II, whenever a Cassandra has warned those who were optimistic, “beware, this time is different,” he or she has ultimately been proven wrong. The on-going growth of the American economy would eventually/inevitably bring logic to the investment process, albeit sometimes after protracted distortions in equity valuations. And “life as […]
Huh!
Maybe these comments or actions would be better left unsaid or undone: *Lamenting Income inequality while wearing a Nike hat. *White middle-schoolers singing an African-American spiritual. *Expecting a surprise. *Meeting at Starbucks to discuss protesting white power. *Using your iPhone to call friends about opposing the building of a cell tower in your neighborhood. *Sneering […]
Immigration Reform
OLDER WHITE PEOPLE: INCREASINGLY YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK WILL BE DEPENDENT ON MINORITIES OF WORKING AGE! Now that I have your attention, can we talk about — IMMIGRATION REFORM Introduction On any given day, there are millions of people moving around in the United States who are not residents or citizens. Some have unexpired tourist visas, some are […]
GOALBALL
GOALBALL: YOU DON’T HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT! This is an indoor game played with a ball. There are three players to a side, two wings and the center, who is the primary defensive stopper. The objective of the game is for the thrower, who can be any of the three players, to […]
Education Fraud
A COUPLE OF DOZEN WAYS IN WHICH THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IS A FRAUD Fraud: deceit, trickery, cheating, intentional deception *The high school graduate should be able to assume that his diploma means he is ready for college, if that is to be his path. Unfortunately, it does not; college readiness is a totally different matter. […]
Some Interesting Data
Woven throughout these numbers, for the few who care to drill down on their political analysis, are implicitly many of the reasons for the stunning level of support for Presidential candidate Trump. The affluent liberal media and think tank elites of both coasts seem to have completely missed the multiple emotional connections, the angst that […]
Undocumented Students
Many undocumented/first generation/minority students come from countries which have highly structured national education systems. In contrast, the American system can fairly be labeled as chaotic. There are significantly different – and confusing — roles with respect to funding and accountability at the federal, state, and local school district levels. Specifically with respect to the topic […]
Bernie’s Diner: On-line Education
“Learning takes place when you are OUT of the comfort zone; the networking and live-action conversations are so important.” Warning: this essay wanders more than a bit, so here for the impatient reader is the conclusion: there are no longitudinal metrics available to readily determine whether on-line higher education is en route to being a […]
American Leadership
For nearly a decade, my foundation has had a Wall Street Committee, typically consisting of a half-dozen members. There is a live portfolio of about $75,000 at this time, one-third in cash and two-thirds in common stocks. Some 14 well-known American companies are represented, virtually all of whom derive substantial percentages of their business from […]