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Read moreGood News/Bad News–for only $1
The capability and popularity of dollar store retail outlets say a lot about the times we live in. And while[…]
Read moreProblem Solved? #2 Meat-eating
I like meat; you like meat. Most everyone likes meat. But there are problems with being carnivores: scarcity, price, and (scoff[…]
Read moreCharity and the Little League World Series
A Little League team from Uganda is the first ever from Africa to reach the final tournament at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. For[…]
Read moreMinnesotan Mensches
Idea Mensch is a simple premise: help nascent entrepreneurs by bringing them together and having them listen to presentations by[…]
Read moreThe Rich pt. 3: Mitt Romney
When sizing up President Obama with his Republican contender, I’ve compared their backgrounds, experience, and ideologies. Liberal/Conservative; private sector/public sector;[…]
Read moreSelective Recognition and the Greek Financial Crisis
Continuing from the last post, we look at the most recent example of bonafide financial turmoil: Greece. In Wednesday’s article,[…]
Read moreEat the Rich
Are you mad at rich people? Do you respect them? The class warfare debate is as alive as ever, and[…]
Read moreThe New Loch Ness Monster Sighting
Do you believe in monsters–or aliens, or ghosts… A neat image surfaced in the media on Friday. (That’s not all[…]
Read moreWomen in Underwear: American Style
Images are constantly used to make a statement. Sometimes, however, there’s more than one statement being made–and that’s the case[…]
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