In my secret double life as a pop culture writer for Popdose.com, I had the opportunity to review Angelique Kidjo’s new book and latest CD.In the process, I got an interesting perspective on life in West Africa in general and Benin in particular, from a major star who makes frequent return trips to see family… [Read More]
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Paying for college: The La Verne Noyes Scholarship
Yesterday was Memorial Day, and that led me to thinking about one of the many specialized sources of college aid: the La Verne Noyes Scholarship. It is for direct descendants of honorably discharged American veterans who served in World War I. Noyes was the founder of the Aermotor Windmill Company, which is still in business…. [Read More]
It’s Hard to Get Out There and Suck
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential,… [Read More]
Simple advice for job hunters on the Series 7
Just about every year at this time, I receive emails from former students who are job hunting and looking for advice. They are often looking for finance jobs that require a Series 7, and they are hoping I can sponsor them or something. (I often sponsor students for the CFA exam, which is the source… [Read More]
