In its ninth annual survey, Chief Executive Magazine polled 736 CEOs, the largest number ever, about the best and worst states in which to do business. The results should make all of us less than proud–that is, unless you’re a trial lawyer. “The bottom line is that California is one of the most litigious states [...]
Want to know the difference between demand and supply side economics? Grab another cup of coffee, ’cause you may find this one ranks with counting sheep. The subject is dull as dishwater, so I’ve injected bits of (excitement) to help you muddle through. Since the Depression, liberals have championed Keynsian economics. They argue that demand [...]
By Keith Curry | Mayor, Newport Beach What an amazing month in Newport Beach! The Board of Supervisors approved the Memorandum of Understanding with the City, SPON and the Airport Working Group, moving forward with airport curfew protections for an additional fifteen years, all the way to 2035. This will appreciably protect our quality of [...]
After a recent loss to the Baltimore Orioles (Sunday, May 5) Angel Manager Mike Scioscia called his pitcher’s collective performance both “terrible” and “absolutely awful.” Why stop there when the entire team including starters, relievers, middle relievers, hitters, fielders and base coaches has been horrible? How does a team that pre-season was rated on paper [...]
–In February I wrote about how to get lucky on Valentine’s Day. This is a reminder to make your reservations now for next year. Four star hotels on Waikiki book early. –”There is no there there.” After successive failed efforts to tar Obama, Hillary Clinton, SecDef nominee Chuck Hagel , and CIA nominee John Brennan [...]
* Say C To Me While wandering around Fashion Island on the Thursday prior to the opening of the Newport Beach Film Festival, Mimi and I saw a large poster covering an entire wall that read, “Blue C Sushi, Opening Spring/Summer 2013.” The name of the restaurant is also a tough tongue twister. Anyone who [...]
Now that the city has relocated to the new City Hall near Fashion Island, it’s time to make decisions regarding how to develop the old four acre property on Newport Blvd. I attended the study session where three proposals to redevelop the site were presented to the Council and the community. Two of the proposals [...]
Ok why do I refer to it as the Taj-ma-city-hall? The Taj Mahal, in India, is a mausoleum built in the 1600s by Shah Jahan for his 3rd wife Mumaz Mahal who died in childbirth. It is considered the ultimate example of opulence of that time period and has since become synonymous with opulence in [...]
*Worthy of Commendation First our heartfelt love, prayers, thoughts, and admiration for the people and police of Boston. In five days following the Marathon Bombings the FBI, Boston police, other law enforcement agencies and the “people” (using social networks) did a seemingly impossible task. From scrutinizing tens of thousands of feet of security video they [...]
Ever wonder where conventional wisdom comes from? Take, for example, the myth that the private sector always does something better than the post office. I am actually a fan of our postal system, which I find remarkably cheap and fast. Still, I’d be willing to give up Saturday delivery to save it. I suspect I’d [...]
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