My personal blog for news and musings, with occasional info for my MBA, MS Finance and undergrad students at University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL). Thanks for looking.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
8 common grammar & punctuation mistakes
https://www.openforum.com/articles/8-common-grammar-mistakes-you-should-never-make-again/?extlink=of-social-moran-p
Friday, August 23, 2013
Local politics and the 'Alinsky Effect', with a handy link to HRC's senior thesis
http://bigjollypolitics.com/2013/07/05/montgomery-fort-bend-harris-counties-and-the-alinsky-effect/
Several links in this, but the one that goes to Hillary Rodham's senior thesis is worth having.
Several links in this, but the one that goes to Hillary Rodham's senior thesis is worth having.
A primer on the goals of community organizing
http://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/alinsky-for-the-left-the-politics-of-community-organizing
A very interesting piece written by someone who was 'in the trenches' as an organizer for fifty years.
A very interesting piece written by someone who was 'in the trenches' as an organizer for fifty years.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
New plan to lower the cost of college
The New York Times today has a story previewing the administration's new plan to rate colleges based on student outcomes.
Never fear, though - it has to get through Congress. Good luck w/that.
Never fear, though - it has to get through Congress. Good luck w/that.
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