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Comment on What’s the Story “Morning Glory”? A Really Funny Movie, As It Turns Out by L.G.

L.G. — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:58:33 +0000

my question is, is the title of the movie ‘Morning Glory’ or What’s the Story Morning Glory?(like the Oasis album)?
i am confused because in some posters they have one title and in others they have a different one.
I’ve seen the commercials and it is now being advertised as “Morning Glory” only…
so, which one is it?
Does Oasis somehow own the copyright to that phrase and that caused the movie producers to change the title?
Also, i found out that JJ Abrams is the producer of this movie and everyone knows he’s an Oasis fan(Driveshaft/Lost).

Comment on “Tell No One” – An Excellent French Thriller by Katherine

Katherine — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:55:59 +0000

Thanks, Emma! I will look forward to seeing them.

Comment on “Tell No One” – An Excellent French Thriller by emma

emma — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:43:56 +0000

merci boucoup!
My favourites are the girl on the train, 7days, and la rafle.

Comment on Microfinance: Catalyst for Economic Recovery? by Fehmeen

Fehmeen — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:42:30 +0000

Well, I think to say microfinance can lead to an economic recovery is a little extreme, although it does help empower the poor and improve their financial security. You may have heard of Milford Bateman’s new book – Why doesn’t microfinance work? – which discusses a few major macro-economic issues with the basic micofinance model. While he shuns the idea of microfinance, I personally think it does have the potential to ‘help’ individuals and their families, but I really doubt it has the power to help the entire economy, even if it is in a bottom-up manner.

Comment on Commerce With a Conscience – Entrepreneurs Make It Easy for You to Shop and Do Good by Fehmeen

Fehmeen — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:52:23 +0000

I think this is the result of two things:

- Dr. Yunus’s proclamation of a socially-consciousness driven economy where profit oriented businesses have a social dimension
- the trend of CSR

Comment on More On Microfinance in the United States by Bob Lieber

Bob Lieber — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:28:22 +0000

Thanks for this great article. Just found it via a Google search.

I believe there is a wonderful opportunity for micro finance lending to be an outlet for a new approach to economic growth in the US — people helping people be successful in business.

I’m in the final planning stage of a new business attempting to create a positive, virtuous economic cycle — a philosophy I’m labeling “helpenomics”. My goal is to find companies and entrepreneurs that are focused on TRULY helping customers solve problems…and then attempt to drive substantial business to them.

The plan is to take a significant percentage of my sales dollars and put it into micro finance loans in the US. Thus, the virtuous cycle.

So this article — and all the links — couldn’t have come at a better time. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and thoroughness.

Comment on It’s Amore! Italian Restaurants & New York (Part II) by Katherine

Katherine — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:24:08 +0000

Dear Restaurant Devon: Thanks so much for your interest. I believe that I’ve corrected the RSS feed subscription issue. So please do try again and let me know if you have any further problems. Also, I have to say your web site has me longing for a trip across the pond! Cheers, Katherine

Comment on It’s Amore! Italian Restaurants & New York (Part II) by Restaurant Devon

Restaurant Devon — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:33:15 +0000

Interesting post, having a small bit of an issue accessing the RSS feed. I would quite like to subscribe to your blog. Will try again later. Thanks again, Restaurant Devon

Comment on Slow Money – Where Slow Food Meets Venture Capital by Tammy McLeod

Tammy McLeod — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:32:42 +0000

Yeah, what if? I really like this post and I think it could be used as the basis for some public civil discourse to make it more widely known and debated. It doesn’t seem to me that microfinance has been particularly successful in the US. I know of a couple of programs but the ones that I’ve heard the most about are elsewhere. Is there a way to make it an MLM – (yes, I’m typically opposed the me but really?)? Two local CSAs in my home state have set themselves up as fundraisers for local schools. Buy a bag of veggies and some % goes to the school. We need more innovative concepts that are giant leaps for the masses.

Comment on Bill’s Better Half – Melinda Gates Helping Women & Children in Africa by markaz18

markaz18 — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:38:16 +0000

Thank you its going to get better with time, hopefully.