tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56048842024-03-13T21:13:57.211-04:00Lost in MediaTracing the daily steps in the net from MassachussettsBoston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.comBlogger6416125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-55779853753309158392008-10-07T06:23:00.000-04:002008-10-07T06:23:41.490-04:00'Speculations' by Jim HoltColumns: 'Speculations' by Jim Holt | Prospect Magazine October 2008 issue 151: "Heard the one about the three theories of humour? Jokes are about humiliation, the release of inhibitions, or absurdity. The end of the world itself has the logical form of a joke. Geddit?"Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-29571184677452042512008-10-07T05:58:00.000-04:002008-10-07T05:58:51.094-04:00Boss of Lehman Brothers left squirming as veteran Democrat roasts him over pay | Business | The GuardianBoss of Lehman Brothers left squirming as veteran Democrat roasts him over pay | Business | The Guardian: "'Your company is bankrupt, you keep $480m. Is that fair?'"Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-6810996069304060472008-10-07T05:43:00.000-04:002008-10-07T05:43:10.388-04:00Al Gore is a fraud?Al Gore is a fraud?: We know Al Gore is a Hypocrite.Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-49540853464344482672008-09-28T23:00:00.000-04:002008-09-28T23:00:40.415-04:00Health-Care-Spending-USA-GDP-Expenses on Slide - Photo SharingBoston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-76267242480673717252008-09-28T22:56:00.000-04:002008-09-28T22:56:07.664-04:00The Value of Life and the Rise in Health SpendingRobert E. Hall & Charles I. JonesHoover Institution and Department of Economics, Stanford University and NBER and Department of Economics, U.C. Berkeley and NBERApril 7, 2006 Version 5.0Quarterly Journal of EconomicsBoston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-51004392543912293872008-09-28T22:54:00.000-04:002008-09-28T22:54:22.674-04:00Making Health Care the Engine That Drives the Economy - New York TimesMaking Health Care the Engine That Drives the Economy - New York TimesBoston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-76944372639488211172008-09-28T22:43:00.002-04:002008-09-28T22:43:37.321-04:00On the Issues: Health Care - Election Guide 2008 - The New York TimesOn the Issues: Health Care - Election Guide 2008 - The New York TimesBoston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-41057764947567815702008-09-28T22:43:00.001-04:002008-09-28T22:43:27.852-04:00OECD Health Data 2008 - Frequently Requested DataOECD Health Data 2008 - Frequently Requested DataBoston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-69022154494798962092008-09-28T22:43:00.000-04:002008-09-28T22:43:15.455-04:00Economist's View: Large Collection of Economic and Healthcare Graphs from April Blog EntriesEconomist's View: Large Collection of Economic and Healthcare Graphs from April Blog EntriesBoston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-15525775994107935302008-08-31T08:11:00.000-04:002008-08-31T08:11:04.510-04:00With Palin, McCain changes the equation - Los Angeles TimesWith Palin, McCain changes the equation - Los Angeles Times: "In her rollout speech, Palin did not take on the traditional role of a vice presidential candidate, that of a political attack dog. Neither she nor McCain directly criticized or even mentioned Obama and Joe Biden, the Democratic ticket.Obama and Biden both phoned Palin during the day, campaign officials said, and issued statements Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-1067534136731302972008-08-31T08:07:00.000-04:002008-08-31T08:07:49.365-04:00Choice of Sarah Palin energizes California delegates - Los Angeles TimesChoice of Sarah Palin energizes California delegates - Los Angeles Times: "Several delegates cited Palin's decision to have a baby, 4-month-old Trig, knowing he had Down syndrome."Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-35995253626257089752008-06-27T16:48:00.000-04:002008-06-27T16:48:57.785-04:00A winning strategy for McCain - The Boston GlobeA winning strategy for McCain - The Boston Globe: "Run on reform. He should base his candidacy on a platform of compelling solutions.Fire lobbyists from the campaign. McCain should make clear that he will not be indebted to any lobbyists - including those who are campaign "volunteers.""Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas, former Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-74960941714793786582008-06-27T16:47:00.000-04:002008-06-27T16:47:08.714-04:00Rebranding Michelle Obama - The Boston GlobeRebranding Michelle Obama - The Boston Globe: "She has been called 'Obama's baby mama,' slang for an unwed mother. She has faced allegations that she used the slur 'whitey' in a speech. And the much discussed fist-bump that she shared with her husband earlier this month has been absurdly dissected: Could it be a terrorist gesture?"Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-32337611994135641362008-06-27T16:45:00.000-04:002008-06-27T16:45:43.775-04:00The real power of campaign donations - The Boston GlobeThe real power of campaign donations - The Boston Globe: "The candidate who raises the most money wins most of the time. The majority of campaign money comes from a tiny fraction of the public, representing moneyed interests and the wealthy. Campaign contributors, quite logically, support with their votes and donations those candidates who share their views."Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-62721595118211492202008-06-27T16:43:00.001-04:002008-06-27T16:43:39.292-04:00Obama's risky electoral strategy - The Boston GlobeObama's risky electoral strategy - The Boston Globe: "Obama is certainly not conceding historically Democratic states where George Bush made significant gains in 2004, but he is signaling a preference to fight in places where the GOP showed signs of slippage in the last election."Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-2243713055690938952008-06-27T16:43:00.000-04:002008-06-27T16:43:02.870-04:00Obama and McCain - flip-flop, flip-flop - The Boston GlobeObama and McCain - flip-flop, flip-flop - The Boston Globe: THERE IS no "straight talk." There isn't "a different kind of politics." There are just two men who really want to be president.Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-12165864832135028722008-06-27T15:02:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:02:06.803-04:00Harold Pollack: Being the Change we Want to See: Let's Not Trash Cindy McCain Over Her Past Drug Problems - Politics on The Huffington PostHarold Pollack: Being the Change we Want to See: Let's Not Trash Cindy McCain Over Her Past Drug Problems - Politics on The Huffington Post: "Cindy McCain's had painful back and knee problems her doctors did not effectively address. To deal with the resulting pain, she started using--then misusing--Percocet and Vicodin. Like many others, she became dependent. She stole some medication, Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-7901472539365653392008-06-25T13:59:00.000-04:002008-06-25T13:59:06.209-04:00Cindy McCain feels the heat after 'cheating' with recipe - Americas, World - The IndependentCindy McCain feels the heat after 'cheating' with recipe - Americas, World - The Independent: "Unfortunately the recipe Mrs McCain submitted is a near facsimile of a recipe from Hershey's, America's largest confectioner. The scandal, has not yet risen to 'cookiegate' dimensions, but the omens are not good. It's the second time this year that Mrs McCain has been caught with her hand, Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-65890570927796996182008-06-24T06:04:00.000-04:002008-06-24T06:04:24.572-04:00Eugene Robinson - Race in the Sunlight - washingtonpost.comEugene Robinson - Race in the Sunlight - washingtonpost.com: "Race is already an issue, even if it is largely confined to the shadow world of implication and coded language. Obama is now dragging the race issue into the sunlight -- a move that has to be considered both risky and inevitable."Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-14041626691403228192008-06-20T13:34:00.000-04:002008-06-20T13:34:50.073-04:00The Trouble With Markets for Carbon - NYTimes.comThe Trouble With Markets for Carbon - NYTimes.com: As the United States moves toward taking action on global warming, practical experience with carbon markets in the European Union raises the question if such systems ever work.Bush said carbon controls would put an undue burden on the American economy unless fast-growing countries like China and India also made commitments to cut emissions.Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-43789137412061698022008-06-20T09:18:00.000-04:002008-06-20T09:18:37.925-04:00India registers 10,000 mobile phone sales every hourIndia registers 10,000 mobile phone sales every hour: "India's mobile handset shipments have registered a year-on-year growth of about 29 per cent, shipping close to 85 million handsets between April 2007 and March 2008, as against 66 million units shipped in the corresponding period last fiscal.Significantly, during the last quarter of 2007–08, India's mobile handset shipments touched 22.3 Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-35067958908064077872008-05-30T09:16:00.000-04:002008-05-30T09:16:49.864-04:00The only 7 investments you need - A blue-chip U.S.-stock fund (1) - CNNMoney.comThe only 7 investments you need - A blue-chip U.S.-stock fund (1) - CNNMoney.com: "It's a tough market, but don't think that means you need more weapons for your portfolio. Now more than ever, don't complicate your strategy. Simplify it."Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-35893757333748366462008-05-29T10:27:00.000-04:002008-05-29T10:27:27.769-04:00“Oops” Pregnancies in High Places | Worldwatch Institute“Oops” Pregnancies in High Places | Worldwatch InstituteWomen from all walks of life experience unplanned pregnancies—including Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Even in the wealthy United States, 49 percent of conceptions are accidental. In industrialized and developing nations alike, women around the globe struggle with the three elements of successful Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-24053910103705840242008-05-28T09:06:00.000-04:002008-05-28T09:06:15.494-04:00Former press secretary's book bashes Bush - Yahoo! NewsFormer press secretary's book bashes Bush - Yahoo! News: "Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan writes in a new memoir that President Bush relied on an aggressive 'political propaganda campaign' instead of the truth to sell the Iraq war, it has been reported."Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604884.post-7847188596013559842008-05-26T19:22:00.001-04:002008-05-26T19:22:35.238-04:00How the Congress is losing more than electionsHow the Congress is losing more than elections: "The party's understanding of the power of television goes back to the 1982 Asian Games, when the Indira Gandhi [Images] government rolled out an LPT (low power transmitter) a day under the dark gaze of H K L Bhagat, so that Rajivbaba's showpiece event, his organisational arangetram, could reach every corner of the country-- live and in full Boston Balahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00933192310474348796noreply@blogger.com0