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Gary Gorton & the fall of AIG
Seeded on Thu Jan 1, 2009 12:37 PM EST (Wall Street Journal)
AIG's risk models for Financial Products fail to pass a real-world test
Galveston County Daily News: Obituary for Ruth Kempner
Seeded on Thu Jan 1, 2009 10:46 AM EST (Galveston County Daily News)
Ruth Kempner was my Mom's Mom's Sister's Daughter (MMSD, in anthro notation), who'd spent some months staying with Mom's family in the 1930's (in an effort to break up what had been believed to be an unsuitable relationship).
The Beautiful Machine
Seeded on Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:18 PM EST (The Washington Post)
First of three parts Howard Sosin and Randy Rackson conceived their financial revolution as they walked along the Manhattan waterfront during lunchtime outings.
A Crack in The System
Seeded on Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:16 PM EST (The Washington Post)
Second of three parts For months, several executives at AIG Financial Products had pulled apart the data, looking for flaws in the logic.
Downgrades And Downfall
Seeded on Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:29 PM EST (The Washington Post)
Third of three parts The contracts were flying out of AIG Financial Products.
A run on another kind of bank
Seeded on Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:43 AM EST (Wall Street Journal)
As the nation's financial crisis spread earlier this fall, several thousand people pressed forward in a line to make a withdrawal from a bank in suburban San Diego.
Rep. Barney Frank Dives Right In On the Bailout
Seeded on Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:44 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
You wanna know what Barney Frank thinks? Oh, Barney Frank will tell you what he thinks.
A Week of Hunger
Seeded on Wed Jul 9, 2008 2:04 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
How is it possible to justify food stamp funding for only three weeks per month?
One goal of soccer deal: Close grocery gap in Chester | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/07/2008
Seeded on Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:37 PM EDT (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Chester's soccer stadium -- part of $500 million development project -- will start construction within months. Perhaps, in 2-5 years, 2% of the development budget will bring the city its first supermarket in years.
Worries Mount as Farmers Push for Big Harvest
Seeded on Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:42 PM EDT (The New York Times)
As the world clamors for more corn, wheat, soybeans and rice, farmers are trying to meet the challenge. But evidence suggests harvests will be average at best.
Food Is Gold, So Billions Invested in Farming
Seeded on Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:40 PM EDT (The New York Times)
Huge investment funds have already poured hundreds of billions of dollars into booming financial markets for commodities like wheat, corn and soybeans.
Reading Partners at FMC
Mon Jun 2, 2008 10:40 PM EDT
Tuesday, June 3: David & Terry, Marianne & Jason, Lisa G, Fran Wednesday, June 11: Kaitlin Family Management Center is at 229 Norris St (2nd & Norris), a bit east of the Commodore Barry Bridge 610-872-4070
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Rising Prices Hit Home For Food Stamp Recipients
Seeded on Mon Jun 2, 2008 7:07 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
At a time when food prices are soaring, a growing number of Americans are struggling financially and local social service agencies are seeing record numbers of applicants, advocates are concerned that the purchasing power of food stamps has shrunk since 1996, when Congress recalc …
The Last Bite - Is the world's food system collapsing?
Seeded on Sat May 31, 2008 4:14 AM EDT (New Yorker)
A fascinating read that underscores the challenges that we face now and will face in the future in maintaining and sustaining our global food supply.
Empty Nesters' Shabbat: recipes
Sat May 31, 2008 12:03 AM EDT
Jewish Catalogue Challah with a KitchenAid mixer Dissolve 3 packets dry yeast in 2 cups very warm water . Add: 1 cup sugar, 3 cups bread flour (I use King Arthur's) Let rise 1/2 hour, then mix in 4 eggs.
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Chester's Community Grocery Co-op
Seeded on Fri May 30, 2008 11:42 PM EDT (chestercoop.com)
We are currently located at 501 Edgmont Ave.
Jews Bring Food: Tips for Feeding Grieving Friends
Seeded on Thu May 29, 2008 11:17 PM EDT (jcarrot.org)
I'm an avid cook, but I think in the past three months I've probably made a total of four meals.
Holiness and Justice: A Fair Trade Approach to Keeping Kosher | Local Fair Trade Network
Seeded on Thu May 29, 2008 11:03 PM EDT (localfairtrade.org)
For too long, we've ignored that production of kosher food has taken place in a world where we're concerned about the ritual aspects of food preparation and not the ethical considerations," said Rabbi Morris Allen, director of the Hechsher Tzedek Commission, which is affili …
Raid on Kosher Slaughterhouse Sparks Fears of Meat Shortage - Forward.com
Seeded on Thu May 29, 2008 11:00 PM EDT (forward.com)
In a development with potential repercussions for consumers of kosher meat worldwide, the country's largest kosher slaughterhouse greatly curtailed production this past week after a raid by federal agents led to the arrest of hundreds of undocumented workers. For too long, we …
Aid cuts leave children hungry
Seeded on Mon May 26, 2008 8:30 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
But by the end of the month, Cambodian children will no longer get free breakfast from the U.N. World Food Program -- becoming the latest victims of soaring global food prices. At U.S. food banks, lines are growing but donations are dropping.
Chester's Community Grocery Co-op: Chester's Co-op Board President Honored
Seeded on Sat May 24, 2008 10:07 PM EDT (chestercoop.com)
Tina Johnson, chair of Chester's Grocery Coop, received Beth Israel's Friend of the Community award on Friday, May 16th, for her work with the Chester Community to found a grocery store. Chester hasn't had a grocery store in 15 years.
Martin Luther King Day pictures from 2008
Thu May 22, 2008 8:16 PM EDT
Ohev Shalom and Beth Israel -- Martin Luther King Day 2008
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Challah Delivery Schedule
Thu May 22, 2008 7:53 PM EDT
Ruth Kaplan orders challas at the Swarthmore Coop, and will tell you who to deliver to. The challas are already paid for. It works best to call each family before you set out (and look up the addresses on Google Maps). And Shabbat angels follow you home.
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Ohev Shalom Food Drive Coordinators 2008-2009
Thu May 22, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
High Holiday Food Drive: The Bergman-Hoffman family will coordinate Ohev Shalom's 2008 High Holiday food drive, which benefits Jewish Federation's Mitzvah Food Pantry, the Bernardine Center, and CAADC's Chester Shelters.
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Martin Luther King Day Pictures from 2007
Tue May 20, 2008 11:04 PM EDT
In 2007, some of the teens were scribes for Moms who wanted to record their thoughts -- any thoughts -- and weren't comfortable writing. This lady was so proud to have her story on paper, she wanted us to take her picture (we sent her prints, of course).
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Fran,
Very well done site.
Two quick questions. When do you have the time to do this? And, the next time you speak with Jack, could you please tell him that we are having problems with our cable and I'd like him to call me? Thanks.
Gary
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