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Review: The World’s Water 2008-2009–The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources

Evolving Series, Multiple Authors, Deep Value August 26, 2010 Peter Glick, Heather Cooley, Michal J. Cohen, Mari Morikawa, Jason Morrison, and Meena Palaniappan Although I continue to recommend The Atlas of Water, Second Edition: Mapping the World’s Most Critical Resource as the best overall combination of content, visuals, and price, this book is a solid …

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Review: The Atlas of Water, Second Edition–Mapping the World’s Most Critical Resource

Single Best Book on Content, Visuals, and Price August 26, 2010 Maggie Black and Jannet King This is one of twelve books on Water that I have read or am reading, expecting to get through all of them in the near term. In comparison to the other works, this is the single best book when …

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Review: Surrender to Kindness (One Man’s Epic Journey for Love and Peace)

6 Star and Beyond–Deep Soul-Moving Raw Truths August 26, 2010 Joseph David Osman I had the privilege of reviewing this book before it was published. Below is what I provided for use in publicizing the book, followed by my more detailed summary review provided here for the first time. I have goose-bumps as I contemplate …

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Journal: General McCrystal Wins, US Troops Lose

New York Daily News August 17, 2010 Pg. 18 Fired McChrystal Gets Yale Grad School Gig WASHINGTON — Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the too-outspoken Afghan commander sacked by President Obama, picked up a consolation prize yesterday from the Ivy League. Yale announced McChrystal would teach a “ leadership seminar” for grad students. McChrystal said …

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Journal: DoD Falling…30-50% Cut in KR, Cuts to Benefits Next

(COMMENT:  Retirees being targeted again…) Tom Philpott | August 05, 2010 Advisory Panels Say Military Benefits Unsustainable A consensus is building among current and former military leaders and defense industry executives that rising military personnel costs threaten the viability of the all-volunteer force. FULL STORY, Excellent Quotes from MajGen Arnold Punaro, USMC (Ret) former Staff …

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