Monthly Archives: May 2010

Chandler Chamber : State of the Schools Luncheon

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Derek Neighbors

I have been slow in getting down content I have been collecting. I am trying to change that but I just hate writing. Recently I attended the Chandler Chamber : State of the Schools luncheon (April 22nd). [...]

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Sunday Review: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Derek Neighbors

I have decided to do a dead simple book review every Sunday. Some of this is to just share what I’m reading. Rather than go with some complex rating system a book will either be a thumbs up [...]

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Political Bites: Local Public Transit

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Derek Neighbors

What, if anything, can cities do to lessen the impact of transit budget cuts on residents?
Most cities are facing their own budget issues and probably are not in much of position to shoulder the impact on behalf of their residents.  [...]

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Sunday Review: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Derek Neighbors

I have decided to do a dead simple book review every Sunday. Some of this is to just share what I’m reading. Rather than go with some complex rating system a book will either be a thumbs up [...]

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Political Bites: Legislative Session Grade

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Derek Neighbors

The Legislative session was expected to wrap up April 29. What letter grade would you give lawmakers for this year’s session, and why?
I think they deserve an F.  Their inability to balance the budget in a timely fashion and in [...]

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Sunday Review: Extreme Programming Explained by Kent Beck

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Derek Neighbors

I have decided to do a dead simple book review every Sunday. Some of this is to just share what I’m reading. Rather than go with some complex rating system a book will either be a thumbs up [...]

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