Dear Survivor, Recently Becky and I had the pleasure of attending Babson’s Summer Reception in Newport. Hosted by Mary and Thomas Gilbane, Jr., it was an opportunity for the entire Babson community in Rhode Island to get together and speak with Babson’s new President Stephen Spinelli MBA ‘92. Spinelli as President makes this year for Babson—it’s 100th—even more special. As you may know, Babson has played a special role in our family with Becky’s dad Richard Young ’63 (a former trustee), brother Matthew Young ’92, Becky ’94, and me ’94 all graduates of the college. Seeing and … [Read more...]
There’s No Owner’s Manual for Life, But Here’s One Strategy for Getting Through
You can feel the tension building up in my house as we head into Labor Day Weekend. Because for us, school hasn’t started, so the harsh, cold reality of the end of summer hasn’t hit us yet. But it will. Like a ton of bricks. At 6:00 am Thursday. That’s when my daughter begins her senior year of high school, and my son will be a sophomore. I’ve been singing “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” like the guy happily shopping for school supplies in the Staples commercial. They tell me to “just stop.” It’s hard knowing that at this time next year, my daughter will be off to … [Read more...]
Young Americans Enjoying the Fruits of the Trump Economy
Americans aged under 35 are happier with their paychecks now than they have been since 2011. The Wall Street Journal's Lauren Weber reports: American workers under 35 report being happier with their paychecks than people over 55 for the first time since at least 2011, according to a new report from the Conference Board, a business-research organization that polls U.S. employees about workplace satisfaction. Overall, the share of workers satisfied with their paychecks rose to 46.4% in 2018, from 43% in 2017, an increase that mirrors federal data showing that wage growth accelerated in 2018. … [Read more...]
Hurricane Prep: Can You Answer These Three Questions about Your Own Preparation?
During Hurricane Florence I told you to Prepare for the Hurricane, and showed you FEMA's guide to getting yourself ready for a major storm. Today I'm bringing you more information, this time from the Red Cross. Hurricane Safety Checklist The Red Cross breaks your hurricane safety into three areas of focus: What should I do? What supplies do I need? What do I do after a hurricane? After reviewing the list below, you should try to answer these three questions. Once you can confidently supply answers to each, you're ready to act. Prepare now. Originally posted October 9, … [Read more...]
Prepare for the Hurricane
Originally posted on September 11, 2018. Hurricane Season is well underway. After Hurricane Gordon brought drenching rain to the Gulf Coast, Hurricane Florence is preparing to smash into the Carolinas. I outlined some of the fundamental necessities for hurricane preparation in my post Hurricane Gordon: How to Survive the Storm. Below is additional guidance, this time from FEMA, for those seeking to avoid catastrophe. Hurricanes are no joke. As you can see from my ongoing coverage of the devastation of Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria, a powerful storm can change your life from comfortable … [Read more...]
Hurricane Prep: How Confident Are You in Your Generator?
During Hurricane Florence I told you to Prepare for the Hurricane, and showed you FEMA's guide to getting yourself ready for a major storm. Today I'm bringing you more information, this time from generator builder, Kohler Power Systems. In an email to generator owners, Kohler wrote: If you are potentially affected by Hurricane Michael, please review our best hurricane preparedness tips for your generator: All internal combustion engines consume oil, so it is important to check the engine oil every 8 hours of continued operation. Instructions: - Open the output breaker - Turn off the … [Read more...]
Is Google Hostage to its Radical Employees?
Aside from labor negotiations, no one expects employees at big firms like General Motors or Coca-Cola to make much of a fuss. But at tech firms like Facebook and Google, it seems employees are embracing new political causes every other day, and dragging their companies into their activism whether executives approve or not. In the wake of President Trump's ban on travelers from some countries, Googlers, including leadership, became actively involved in the fight against the president's actions. Natisha Tiku details at WIRED the moment when Sundar Pichai and Sergey Brin spoke to Googlers … [Read more...]
Are You Being Financially Vandalized by Low Yields?
Investors looking for yield in their portfolios haven't had it easy in recent years. For many, low yields on every type of asset have made building an income-generating portfolio more difficult than ever. Investors in many European bonds are even receiving negative yields, which is to say that they are paying to lend. As Anchalee Worrachate reports for Bloomberg, that's financial vandalism. She writes: A once-unthinkable collapse in global bond yields is forcing pension funds to buy bonds that offer negative returns -- putting the financial security of future retirees in jeopardy. U.S. … [Read more...]
These Scared Democrats Made the Mistake of Threatening the Supreme Court over the Second Amendment
A group of five Democratic senators, including Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and current Democratic presidential primary candidate Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), are terrified that a case against draconian gun control rules like the one enforced until recently in New York City will be revealed as the unconstitutional burdens they are. The Democrats threaten the court's justices with a "restructuring" if they don't acquiesce to the demands of the gun control movement. Frank Miniter, Editor in Chief of the NRA's … [Read more...]
America’s New Firearms Owners are Not Who You Think
Despite the stereotypical image of a gun owner being a rural, older man, the trend new target shooters has gotten younger, more female, and more rural. The NRA's First Freedom magazine reports that data from the National Shooting Sports Foundation shows that not only has the number of target shooters risen by 51% since 2009, but that new shooters are much more likely to be young, female and live in suburban and urban areas. Brian McCombie reports: Retirement age or even older country rednecks—such is the cliché view of an American gun owner as perpetuated by the mainstream media and its … [Read more...]
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