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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Who’s More Likely To Go To Heaven? Why, Me, Myself, & I
Professor Francesca Gino’s new book, “Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed and How We Can Stick to the Plan,” has an interesting study. U.S. News & World Report asked 1,000 folks who was most likely to get into heaven. Mother … Continue reading
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In the truth-percolates/feet-of-clay departments — Manti Te’o
The story about the Notre Dame football player with the imaginary girlfriend is just weird. Been a long time since the Barometer was in school, but since when did football players have difficulties securing dates? And one more thought — … Continue reading
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Robert Citron, Former Orange County Treasurer, RIP
Robert Citron, the former Orange County treasurer who got in over his head with derivatives investments, passed away. Initially, he seemed to have an uncanny ability to earn a greater rate of return for the county, but when market conditions … Continue reading
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“We’re basically trying to send the signal … that what has happened in the past, and the way people played in the gray areas, is no longer acceptable.“
Former New Orleans Mayor, Ray Nagin, during his 2002 campaign, a campaign based on ethics reforms. Mr. Nagin has been indicted on charges of accepting $160,000 in payments and $72,000 in free granite for his family business as part of … Continue reading
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The Tricky Business of Investing in Your Trustees’ Funds: “We understood there was a potential negative perception.” But, hey, the returns were higher.
The “Friends of Eleazar Wheelock,” an anonymous group drawing its name from the founder of Dartmouth, sent a letter to New Hampshire officials requesting that they take a look-see at the interrelationships between and among Dartmouth’s trustees and the university’s … Continue reading
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“Do I believe they cheated? Yes. But they’re still the best of their era.”
USA Today sports writer, Bob Nightengale. Here’s another classic from his January 8th, 2013 article, “[Barry] Bonds also beat perjury charges and was convicted only of an obstruction-of-justice charge that he’s appealing.” Well, then, the Hall of Fame it is. The … Continue reading
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“I will never understand why Mr. Buffett chose to hurt my family in such a way, but given that he is rapidly approaching his judgment [sic] day I will leave his verdict to a higher power.” David Sokol, former lieutenant to Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway.
Well, Mr. Sokol, the Barometer can shed some light. There is a big difference between what’s legal and what’s ethical.  Too many people occupy that space between the two as they cloak themselves in self-righteousness, victims of another’s willingness to call them … Continue reading
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Google and Antitrust: We’re Different and Need Different Rules
Oh, if the Barometer had a dollar for every time a young ‘un argues that regular rules don’t apply to them, well, let’s just recap.  There were the dot-com young ‘uns, those who headed up companies that never had a cent … Continue reading
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Adam Lanza’s Grades and Insights
Adam Lanza, the Newtown elementary school shooter, attended Western Connecticut State University, where he earned an “A” and an “A-” in two computer science courses and a “C” in his ethics course.  Brilliance without boundaries, i.e., a moral compass, destroys … Continue reading
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