Archive for the ‘Must Read’ Category
An Opinion On “Alabama’s Nick Saban Twisted the Truth, Ex”
I do not see an ethical dilemma with over signing. The fact that a life coach certification/school can sign more than 85 scholarship players seems like a good practice to me, when it is highly likely that a few players each year will become injured, academically ineligible, or fail to perform/develop as Read More
Analysis On “Boldrin and Swamidass: A New Bargain for Drug Approvals”
In one way, there is a de facto end-run around the FDA. This is through the off-label use of many of these drugs. This does not increase the rate of approval, but it demonstrates that the FDA simply can't keep up with the store of knowledge and experience of physicians, who, through working in the trenches, Read More
Opinion On “Review & Outlook: AARP’s Revelation”
What I don't get is the government's refusal to admit that it was it, the congresses and administrations of generations that followed Social Security's origination, that screwed the system by using the large fund that developed in its early years for anything and everything that could be dreamed up rather Read More
My View On “Diamond Industry Makeover Sends Fifth Avenue to Africa”
Although the industry has had an appalling history, Tiffanys probably chose Botswana for two strategic management process reasons:
1. Really strong governance (least corrupt country in Africa according to transparency international). Great leadership and good management of revenue from diamonds have created Read More
A Response To “Ethan Epstein: In Portland, Art Therapy and Other Lures for the Homeless”
It's unfortunate that Mr. Epstein did not do more research of the success of the Supportive Housing model before writing this article. Portland is not unique in using Supportive Housing to provide permanent homes for the formerly homeless.
New York City has successfully implemented this model. In fact, the Read More
My Analysis On “Colorado Cities Ban New Pot Shops”
Paul, the problem is that more recent medical studies are finding some very serious health issues with marijuana use. That is why clinical medicine currently limits its use to terminal cancer patients.
The use of marijuana may not cause violent behavior, but it's use also does not prevent violent behavior. Read More
Commentary On “Jenkins: Picking Up Obama’s Gauntlet on Taxes”
Payroll Taxes are the elephant that is sucking all of the oxygen out of the room and is stifling this economy. The maximum social security withholding 2012 contribution has INCREASED at an average rate of 8.1% per year for 72 years. (1937 to 2009)
Payroll Tax withholding began in 1937 by taking $1 of every Read More
Some Thoughts On “Joe Paterno Dies At 85 From Lung Cancer Complications”
My sympathies are with his family as would have been with anyone else's family at individual level. He was a great football coach, no doubt about it. But I'm sorry his image is permanently tarnished by his inaction in the child abuse scandal. He himself admitted that he could have done more. Now that again Read More
My Analysis On “Birther of The Nation”
@ Daleep -
You must not be from 'round here. The President and his policies were front and center of the election at the federal and state level.
This was as much as the electorate could do in 2010 - Obama should thank his stars, Hollywood and otherwise, that we don't work on a parliamentary system where Read More
My Take On “Dr. Leonard A. Zwelling: ‘Comparative Effectiveness’ Research Is Always Behind the Curve”
Using Comparative effectiveness research to set emetophobia treatment parameters is a major reason that Obamacare needs to be defeated - the implications are staggering. What is the point of funding of expensive research if the treatments advanced are too expensive or can cure relatively few patients. Read More