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NYTimes on lack of child care pushing some to choose Welfare

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Karl

The numbers of those on Welfare have been dropping steadily since the 90s. Those numbers look to be rising again as cuts in services that provide tools for those wanting to climb the ladder are being slashed. NYTimes: “Cuts to … Continue reading →

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America’s homeless generation

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Karl

60 Minutes recently ran a segment revealing the stories of children in America who are fighting to survive homelessness. It is a must watch. A painful watch. 60 Minutes: Homeless children: the hard times generation Be sure to check out … Continue reading →

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Audio thumbnails from those fighting in Rockford, Ill

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Karl

NYTimes Magazine: “Portraits From a Job-Starved City”.

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Does the Internet “Change Nothing?”

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Karl

Read this thought provoking essay by Marshall Poe. Then read Scott Berkun’s thoughts. Then make up your own mind, because this story is still being written isn’t it?

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It used to cost a $1 trillion, now it costs $60 dollars

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Karl

Computer World: “Today’s $60 1TB drive would have cost $1 trillion in the ’50s” YouTube: “TEDxPhilly – Robert J. Moore – The data explosion “: Related: Hal R. Varian, University of California, Berkeley: Economics of Information Technology MIT Technology Review: … Continue reading →

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John Scalzi: “Being poor and not feeling rich are not the same thing, don’t confuse the two”

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Karl

John Scalzi, in “Why Not Feeling Rich is Not Being Poor, and Other Things Financial”, reacts to those employing his powerful piece, “Being Poor” against the (in my opinion) lack of empathy Todd Henderson shown in his piece complaining about … Continue reading →

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There can never be enough journalists like Bill Moyers

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Karl

Recently my friend and coworker Arpit Mathur passed along a critique of journalism’s sorry state using the leaked iPhone story as evidence. The sad thing is that we might be amidst some kind of golden age for journalism and are … Continue reading →

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Roger Ebert, “Find out all you can, and see what you can do with it.”

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Karl

Read Roger Ebert’s latest post: “The golden age of movie critics”.

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It’s always bad when people like that, write articles like this

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Karl

Charles Munger: Basically, It’s Over: A parable about how one nation came to financial ruin.

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Kiss free calls to 911 for emergencies goodbye?

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Karl

Consumerist: “California Town To Start Charging Up To $400 For 911 Calls”.

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