Wednesday, September 30, 2009

The Problems of Farmers Markets for the Poor

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From the experience of an LA market: "On a recent visit to the Harambee site, there were few visible signs of a vibrant farmers market...

Management Lessons

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I liked this list of 10 lessons for managers who want to change things from Government Executive.  I won't claim to have been particula...

It Takes a While to Change Agency Names

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See this article on the Livestock Forage Disaster Program which uses the "Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service" (...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The Learning Curve for Fluorescents

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This Treehugger piece on choosing fluorescent bulbs notes the learning curve: When you used to go into the hardware store, you were face...

Females Are Bigger, Dairy Industry Suffers

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We can blame females for adding to the ills of dairy farmers. Turns out because the X chromosone weighs more than the Y, bull sperm can be f...
Monday, September 28, 2009

Defending Our Liberty--NYPD and FBI

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Mr. Zazi's case, as described in the NYTimes, reveals how our governmental structure protects our liberty. I've mentioned Underst...
Sunday, September 27, 2009

Enough Doctors?

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I've suggested we need more medical personnel if health care reform goes through.  Here's a contrary opinion passed on by Ezra Klei...
Saturday, September 26, 2009

Catch the Movie then the Interviews

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Wife and I saw The Informant this week.  We ended up really liking it.  Then C-Span reran its interviews with the author of the book, Kurt E...

Great Piece on Health Care

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Via Marginal Revolution, this piece describes how airline travel would work if it was run like health care. It's good for a laugh, and s...
Friday, September 25, 2009

Sometimes I Think Free Marketeers May Be Right

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This post on the USDA blog boasts about the new advances: MyFood-a-pedia should be your first stop. Here you’ll find quick access to nutrit...