Top to Bottom Political Impressions
Friday, May 30th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffToday has been the day of the 'top dogs' being on site. Overall I have been struck by how comfortable and personable the top political leaders are. They are not rushed, or stressed, or nervous. They are pulled together, funny, ...
Mackinac Policy Conference
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffYesterday I drove to Mackinac Island and arrived in time to bike up to the Grand Hotel, register, bike FAST and UP again to where I am staying, change and make it back for the 'rookie orientation' which basically was ...
Watch This
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffThe Women's Media Center sent me a link to a YouTube piece highlighting the comments on women in the media in relation to politics at many levels but with Hillary in Particular: Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-IrhRSwF9U&eurl OR try this link: ...
Happy Memorial Day!
Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffToday my sole accomplishment was a great 2-hour workout and a nap. Well to be fair I also worked for about 5 hours on the computer but in deference to the fact that it is a holiday I worked out ...
Long Way Home
Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffI finished up my sight seeing in Berlin at a restaurant near the Brandenburg Gate. I had a light lunch with once again - amazing bread! - and headed to the airport.... BUT - the plane to Frankfurt was about 2 ...
Bonus Day in Germany
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffWednesday I had the morning to explore Berlin a little more. It was fun to be on my own - without a set itinerary. It allowed me to take public transport (the wrong way 1st) and wander and 'feel' ...
Day Three in Germany
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffThe conference continued today with a discussion on risk assessment and a Socratic Exercise with two selections. One from Plato's Republic and on from Mencius. Philosophical reading is something that was not included in my education so I was a bit nervous ...
Aspen Institute
Monday, May 19th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffI am lucky enough to be participating in an Aspen Institute Conference in Berlin. The topic is Risk and Uncertainty: Cultural Approaches to Risk Management. We have participants from germany, America and Lebanon. The conversations so far have been very interesting in ...
Same Sex, Smoking and Sweetie
Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffJust a few observations for today:The California State Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling so now same sex marriage is allowed. I have said all along - I believe in love so of course everyone who wants to, ...
Bayview – Germany – Hillary -
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffI just realized I have not updated the blog in a while. There is not too much to report but here goes:Last weekend was the Detroit Cup at Bayview Yacht Club. I was scheduled to do commentary on Sunday and ...