Oct 30
Mark SingleyOp Ed, Politics
I was trapsing around the blogosphere and found the alas, I miss Hillary. Although I think Biden is a superlative choice for Obama, and I am a Delawarean, so we are officially on the Map. I’ve actually met him several times and he is a great guy, honest, and he seems to be a good statesman compliment to Obama’s presidential tone.
I stop by my old stalwart hill buzz which I see has moved to wordpress. I like them getting serious. Grassroots takes time online too. We all start with a bit of writing, like this, and slowly we form into something.
But I miss Hillary. Now there would have been a ticket.
I have never met her, but would like to. Amazing woman. And I am pleased to see her rise after her husband left office. It is truly her time. Not this election, but maybe later.
I am reminded of the election years ago when Biden wanted to run before his tumor surgery. It was not the time then, and perhaps not his path to best destiny to be president.
And in the immortal words from the Melanie Griffith Movie “Working Girl” Just because we dance in our bedrooms in our underwear, doesn’t make us Madonna. But I think I would prefer McCain/Madonna. Now there is a community organizer.
Perhaps Biden/Clinton. or Clinton/Biden. It is now plausible. Certianly as plausible as Palin.
And we all want to know, where has the Statesman McCain gone. Who is this stiff character at the podium more akin to a caricature than a war hero.
McCain, we need you, we need your power. When this is all over, Palin will be as forgotten as Dan Quayle.
But Bush has gone to infamy.
Let’s vote folks. The Pendulum is back around.
Oct 30
Mark SingleyHealth and School, Online Dating, Relationships, Student Dating
I went to my eharmony login recently, and had to stop to think. With the successes I’ve had with online dating, from the original Love.com that AOL offered for Free (!) those were the days, to now Match, Eharmony, and the slew of others.
Eharmony promises to match you, for better or worse (pardon the pun) and getting the eharmony login is easy, as it is with Chemistry, etc. But it is irritating that they allow you to search at a free level, and tantilize you with the prospects to get you to join at the higher level.
But, as I am in my 40’s, it seems to make systematic sense to date with a fee. You get what you pay for.
I like to think that online dating is exactly the opposite of the bar scene.
Why? In the bar you see the person, go hopefully start to chat them up, and then find out over time if you are compatible.
Online you email, speak, maybe meet, but you get to kind of pre vet the person prior to committing face time.
I have rules. First, you must see a picture. Sorry, but I stick to that one. AND, you must put one on your profile. No ifs ands or buts. Into the eharmony profile, login, and upload.
If the initial email works, then do phone. But the entire thing or exchange you have had can change when you hear the persons voice. If the phone is good, then do COFFEE. Not dinner.
Coffee gives you a way to bail on the date if it goes badly. Look, we all have dates that go badly. It’s just the way of things. If you do something as small as coffee it is easy to leave with grace and a small excuse.
So, online and off I have had some dating disasters. But with eharmony you can login and see that the pool of people taking the same risk you are is pretty large. And when I used to login (I’ve been fortunate enough to have found someone so my eharmony login is dormant) I would often see an email from an intriguing person I might NOT have approached in a bar.
That, in itself is the beauty of sites like eharmony. We’re all in it together, so let’s do it maximally and safely.
Oct 30
Mark SingleyMBA, Online education, School Ranking, Top Schools
Among top rated Business Schools, there is a select group that is best of the best. But they change yearly, but not their cost. In this economy, is there a best case for the budget student? How to decide.
Among them, the old standbys, Harvard, Stanford, Wharton (University of Pennsylvania-congratulations Phillies!) and increasingly Stern at New York University. But what defines the top anymore, and is it necessary?
A fully compiled list is here Business schools
Among associates interviewed, though there was a new consideration for schools that fall outside of the existing pantheon. In particular, Thunderbird (yes, odd name, but highly regarded) University of Delaware, and even places at state universities.
What is also emerging is the confidence in online business degrees-most notably from the University of Phoenix, but in many cases, it is worth considering that a smaller, more intimate experience that is direct and hands on will far outstrip the online education.
The in person qualities of education are essential for a well rounded experience.
Oct 30
Mark SingleyMBA, Top Schools, Uncategorized
Costing even more than Harvard (well, by fifty bucks at this writing), Wharton gives you an MBA to rival the best in the world.
Wharton as it is known among people in the know, is one of the oldest exigent schools we have.
Check the ranking of business schools here. Wharton is number 3, but that is only US News.
Established in 1881 as one of world’s first business schools for solely that purpose. it exists in conjunction with the other schools and colleges of the University of Pennsylvania. Wharton offers a comprehensive education on all levels, with focal concentrations too
The 300 member faculty has an 8:1 student ratio. But you have to get in first.
The highly selective admissions process is Wharton is typical, demanding well rounded candidates with not just good scores on standardized tests. Robust prerequisites for admissions are the norm. Focus on the individual, and the potential contribution. Not the numbers next to the name. This is a strength of Wharton as a school.
Knowledge@Wharton is published by the recently established publishing house Wharton School Publishing. You can visit it here Knowledge@Wharton.
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