Calculus? You've got to be kidding!

I took calculus in high school.  It was part of the the "college prep" curriculum:  algebra (9th); geometry (10th); trigonometry (11th); calculus (12th).  I was herded along with classmates, oblivious to the actual uses of this "higher math."

Getting Ready for 2012 Spectacle

Who really elected Barack Obama?
“The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear.” ~ Herbert Agar

This is NOT an endorsement of any political candidate, party or special interest.



Conservatives and liberals, left-wing and right-wing extremists, talk-radio entertainers, TV talking-heads, Democrats, Republicans and Independents continue the debate… “Who Elected President Barack Obama?”

Take Me Out (of) the Ball Game

Imagine how excited you might be to find the following employment ad in the classifieds:

Earn $2+ Million/Yr. Work Apr-Sept; poss OT in Oct.  Only req'd to work in good weather; no rainy days! Travel to major cities; stay at best hotels. Only expected to be productive 20%-30% of time; excellent performers (productive 30%-35%) earn much more. Random drug-testing conducted; not taken seriously though (should not impact career earning capacity).  Add'l income potential fm endorsements, TV and personal appearances, product sales.

Rationales Used to Justify Unethical Behavior

IMMENSITY ("Bigness")

There is a common perception that if one commits an unethical act against a large entity, no one will really be harmed.  Examples include:  padded time sheets and expense accounts; taking office supplies home; cheating on tax returns; and falsifying insurance claims.  While very few people would ever consider stealing a neighbor's lawn furniture, a sizable number would think little of taking a set of towels from a hotel room. The first action would cause harm to someone associated with a face and name; the second is a violation of a corporate organization — in the perpetrator's view, a non-entity.