We thought it was the Arab Spring. But, now, the revolts in Turkey, Brazil, Egypt, Israel, Chile, Russia, and the various US states are showing that was too simple an explanation. These revolts (with the probable exception of Russia) are now aimed at democratically elected governments.
Continue reading Arab Spring? I think not.
Our companions make a difference. The old rule of thumb was to examine your five closest friends- because they tell a great deal about you. Now, there’s data that roommates (at colleges) dramatically affect the thinking of one another. If you are assigned a depressed or negative outlook individual- the odds are your outlook will begin to match theirs.
Continue reading Does it take a village?
Let me see. Was that one blue one and two red ones and one each of the white ones? And which ones do I take in the morning and which ones at night?
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One of the amazing things about science is that what we thought we knew was right is often wrong. I know that can be disappointing, but to me it’s pretty exhilarating.
Continue reading A New Immunity?
Maybe this is why we come up with our best ideas when we sleep? It seems that we are more creative when the lights are turned down low- very low.
Continue reading Really! Being kept in the dark may be useful!
We all want our companies to grow. OK, some of us just want our companies to insure we have more money. (These are generally the lifestyle business folks- like plumbers, handyman, and the home workers.) Others of us are looking to really grow our businesses- gross revenue, bottom line (profit after taxes), employees, and notoriety.
Continue reading Grow, grow, grow?
You’ve sent that document to the client. And, you are looking forward to receiving the signed contract back and getting to work. And, here, it is now. You look it over and sign your copy and send to the client. Everything’s great, right?
Continue reading When a Contract is not…
Friday,(link here) I discussed a slew of SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) decisions afforded us by the Roberts’ Court- the most pro-business (read “Big Business”) Supreme Court ever. Well, here is a case they just decided, that small businesses can overturn without going to court- by using public opinion against one specific Big Business.
Continue reading The Supreme Court Decisions- and Restaurants
I’ve written about the Supreme Court before (in general and also with a scientific analysis of its biases). This has been the most pro-business Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ever, so it is not surprising that decisions like the ones offered this week (as of this writing) are being promulgated. We knew this from decisions that were announced a few years ago, when SCOTUS ruled that businesses get more rights than individuals. (Citizen’s United basically claims that corporations are people. But, people need to act morally and ethically- while Big Business claims that there are no such scruples required of business.)
Continue reading SCOTUS decides that Civil Rights don’t matter anymore
Whether or not the Declaration of Independence was issued on 4 July 1776, we have decided to codify that date. And, that means we celebrate our freedoms on that day- today. (Thankfully, it is not among those days that Congress, in its infinite wisdom [read as stupidity], elected to move to Mondays, affording a longer weekend.) We celebrate the day with fireworks, with going to the beach, with barbeques, and with get-togethers.
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