I recently read this: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/14/out-of-poverty-family-style/?scp=1&sq=poverty&st=cse about an organization called the Family Independence Initiative (F.I.I.) which assists people in finding their way out of poverty. F.I.I. turns on its head the usual social services model, which is very similar to the foreign assistance model frequently used in developing countries. These models offer material goods and services … Continue reading A Better Way to Fight Poverty
Month: July 2011
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
My father owned many paperbacks by Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. I’m not sure if he had their complete works, but it must have been close. I read them all in quick succession sometime in my early teens and developed a deep affection for them. I recently reread The Big Sleep and it was every … Continue reading The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
The Unexamined Text is Not Worth Sending
How many times have you been the sender or recipient of texts or instant messages or other communications like this one: will b at jwdda giusw followed by one like this: sorry meant jeffs house and how often do you see blog posts, comments, emails, etc. that are so full of errors you can barely … Continue reading The Unexamined Text is Not Worth Sending
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
This book provided me with the most intense reading experience of my life. I know it is very famous, and most people are introduced to it in school, but when I read it I had never heard of it. I will never forget how I came across it. I was about ten years old, and … Continue reading Lord of the Flies by William Golding
E. Steiger & Co. 