The false choice between helping Notre Dame and helping poor people

Source: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/4/20/18507964/notre-dame-cathedral-fire-charity-donations…

Southern California Gets Ten Times As Many Earthquakes As We Thought

More than 1.81 million tiny quakes hit the region in nearly ten years.Source: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/j5wqng/southern-california-gets-ten-times-as-many-earthquakes-as-we-thought…

Why the Swiss Still Love Cash

gollum123 shares a report from the BBC: Last month, the Swiss unveiled a smart new banknote to stash in their wallets. The purple 1,000 franc bill was the latest in the Swiss National Bank (SNB) series to undergo a revamp. But this revamp comes as other nations are phasing out their high-value notes and as cash usage declines in European nations,…

A 3-step process for delivering tough feedback

Seventeen years ago, I’d earned my first leadership role and become responsible for roughly ten direct reports. Two weeks into the role, my boss took me for a coffee to chat about how things were going. “I’m not getting what I need from you,” she said. The statement left no ambiguity, no wiggle room, and… Continue reading A 3-step process for delivering tough feedback

DIY composting

There are some pretty ingenious ideas in this article about DIY compost bins. I’ve actually done several of these and am still using them.  I use a DIY compost bucket in the kitchen, made from an old butter tub.  At our old house I made my compost bin from salvaged pallets.  I used old coat… Continue reading DIY composting

The Karmic Impact of Mass Incarceration

Morgan Leyenberger, director of Compassion Works for All, on why she fighting for criminal justice reform in Arkansas.  
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