the great american fear…
“Our family is now going to be one of those who need public health care, which I never thought we would,” Sarah said. “It’s scary.” from On a Street in Gaithersburg, Health-Care Anxiety Abounds Whether or not you’re in favor of the current “healthcare reform” package (whatever form it has taken by the time you [...]
the death of small towns
It’s a little bit off topic, but I thought this was a fascinating article on the death of towns in Sweden. "Town planners and government officials may think in terms of economic rationality and viability. But as more people move to the cities, perhaps we should raise our caps to those who stick it out [...]
up in space – for $150
Some kids at, you guessed it, MIT, thought it would be neat to see if they could spend $150 and send a balloon with a Canon camera into space to take some photos. via MIT kids do the darndest things – like sending cameras 100,000 feet into space with $150 worth of material. Whoa. Who [...]
How to Make Smart Use of Smarts in the Workplace
Embrace your intelligence — and find an employer that does the same. via How to Make Smart Use of Smarts in the Workplace – washingtonpost.com. It’s a great idea, but if you’ve worked more than 10 minutes in corporate America you realize that smarts are seldom recognized and often hated. Sure, the occasional gearhead with [...]
new retirement rules?
Looks like we might have a few new retirement rules soon… The new federal steps, which do not require congressional action, include: • Making it easier for small companies to set up 401(k) retirement savings plans in which all workers are automatically enrolled unless they ask to be omitted. Employers can set default amounts of [...]
Twitter Updates for 2009-09-01
On my blog: flextime? so very not…: “In January 2009, accounting giant KPMG unveiled its new Fl.. http://bit.ly/1DZumT # Powered by Twitter Tools
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