I’ve talked about athletic scholarships here before, and I want to revisit them in the wake of the Penn State scandal. All the programs operate at the whim of the NCAA, which has a twisted sense of priorities. Money screws up everything, and if your kid is in a position for an athletic scholarship, you… [Read More]
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Made in China, the Environment, Our Budgets, and Other Thoughts
It turns out that the Team USA Olympic uniforms are made in China, and that is creating all kinds of outrage about offshoring of different U.S. industries. This is, of course, big news in China, where the story is that Americans should be grateful that our economy has evolved beyond garment work. Certainly, America’s strength… [Read More]
Beyond Linsanity
ineBasketball is huge in China. Huge! And it’s not just Jeremy Lin and Yao Ming who get the fans. I’ve seen billboards featuring the Olympic team, commercials with Shaquille O’Neal and Kevin Love, and, of course, Harbin NBA Beer sold almost everywhere. It’s pretty cheap; I can buy a 500ml bottle from the local market… [Read More]
