This American Life explains the housing crisis
Extremely informative and helpful in understanding a complex subject that impacts us all.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
He's here!
I just got the call!
At 10:43 pm on October 27, 2008, Joshua Neil, son of Ben and Lori, entered the world!
Grandma says, "He's gorgeous!" which I take to mean splendidly magnificent.
He measures 7 pounds 13.6 ounces, 20 1/4" long.
Carol says Lori was fantastic. Everyone is doing fine, and very, very happy.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Study shows gap growing between rich and poor
Associated Press article reported in BusinessWeek:
A few quotes:
Economic inequality is growing in the world's richest countries, particularly in the United States, jeopardizing the American Dream of social mobility just as the world tilts toward recession...
The United States has the highest inequality and poverty rates in the OECD after Mexico and Turkey, and the gap has increased rapidly since 2000, the report said.
Rising inequality threatens social mobility -- children doing better than their parents, the poor improving their lot through hard work -- which is lower in countries like the U.S., Great Britain and Italy, where inequality is high, than countries with less inequality such as Denmark, Sweden and Australia, the report said.
"Greater income inequality stifles upward mobility between generations, making it harder for talented and hardworking people to get the rewards they deserve," [Oxford University economist Anthony Atkinson] said in a statement. "It polarizes societies, it divides regions within countries, and it carves up the world between rich and poor."
In the United States, the richest 10 percent earn an average of $93,000 -- the highest level in the OECD. The poorest 10 percent earn an average of $5,800 -- about 20 percent lower than the OECD average.
A few quotes:
Economic inequality is growing in the world's richest countries, particularly in the United States, jeopardizing the American Dream of social mobility just as the world tilts toward recession...
The United States has the highest inequality and poverty rates in the OECD after Mexico and Turkey, and the gap has increased rapidly since 2000, the report said.
Rising inequality threatens social mobility -- children doing better than their parents, the poor improving their lot through hard work -- which is lower in countries like the U.S., Great Britain and Italy, where inequality is high, than countries with less inequality such as Denmark, Sweden and Australia, the report said.
"Greater income inequality stifles upward mobility between generations, making it harder for talented and hardworking people to get the rewards they deserve," [Oxford University economist Anthony Atkinson] said in a statement. "It polarizes societies, it divides regions within countries, and it carves up the world between rich and poor."
In the United States, the richest 10 percent earn an average of $93,000 -- the highest level in the OECD. The poorest 10 percent earn an average of $5,800 -- about 20 percent lower than the OECD average.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Our Intercontinental Gang Reunited
On August 11, 2008
Sus & Jon, Lori & Ben & ?, Seth, Kezi & Vince, Gram & Gramp, Princess Kailey Alana, Abi & Jon, Princess Lara Brooks, Master Owen (the Only) John.
A wild rush of joy and gratitude rises up from within when I survey these dear faces. How did this happen?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
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