A good summary by my buddy Priyanka about the current hearings at the Supreme Court. Great to read if you don’t have time to weed through all of the other articles out there but want the key points.Supreme Court considers core of health care law, the individual mandate
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Why People in Cities Walk Fast
This graph made from an observational study in 1976 started the theory, which has become more developed over time. As one possible explanation for the relationship between city size and foot speed, the researchers suggested that economic factors might play a key role. When a city grows larger, they wrote, wage rate and cost of… Continue reading Why People in Cities Walk Fast
Many of you know me as a “connector”… you can learn those soft skills too! Take my class!
That’s right, I’m teaching another class at the Brooklyn Brainery called How To Be A Connector. I know you can’t teach people to have a certain personality, but everyone can learn how to be smart with the contacts they have and connect more meaningfully. Here are the details: Everyone knows that one person who knows… Continue reading Many of you know me as a “connector”… you can learn those soft skills too! Take my class!
Walking more than 5 miles from midtown Manhattan to downtown Brooklyn has some incredibly beautiful rewards. Not to mention the amazing Lebanese food at the end!
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Occupy Wall Street, March 24, Union Square, NYC
Trayvon Martin, God bless him, an innocent kid, a wonderful kid, a box of Skittles in his hands. He didn’t deserve to die. But I bet you money, if he didn’t have that hoodie on, that nutty neighborhood watch guy wouldn’t have responded in that violent and aggressive way. Geraldo Rivera, Fox News host You… Continue reading
I’m psyched to see The Hunger Games tonight, and even more psyched that the books’ and film’s success are being leveraged to raise awareness about hunger issues and make a philanthropic dent. I imagine that it will engage a whole new demographic of fans that otherwise might not participate in hunger causes. Here’s more info:… Continue reading
Give me an artistic license so I can sing to my captors in Syria. Let me embroider an eiderdown pillow for the Rutgers gay student to fall onto under the George Washington Bridge. Let me create a magic dragon with a special cape to protect the young unarmed black teenage boy in Florida before he… Continue reading
Consumer Reports fails miserably in the bagel arena
Who makes the best bagels? Bottom line. Dunkin’ Donuts, Lender’s Original, and Costco are the best choices, but be careful which Lender’s you choose: Its refrigerated Bagel Shop version was just so-so. Thomas’ Bagel Thins are a decent option if you’re watching your weight, though they taste more like rolls than bagels. (Consumer Reports, May… Continue reading Consumer Reports fails miserably in the bagel arena
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