There’s a new book out called Almost a Psychopath that looks at people who have some, but not all of the traits of a psychopath. They’re manipulative, charming, and deceitful, among other things, but have just enough ability to function in a normal manner that makes it difficult to recognize them. This sounds like a fascinating read and it seems like the reviewer was just as interested/horrified by the concept of this type of person as I am. (NYT)  http://goo.gl/P3rLM

Robert Moses didn’t just build highways and parks. He also incorporated room for bikes into his city planning ambitions. Janette Sadik-Khan, NYC’s Commissioner of Transportation, is continuing the work with a bike share program, located in Manhattan and Brooklyn. (WSJ)  http://goo.gl/WGkHa

Parents have always gotten the inevitable school supply list and fees for class trip list for their kids. But with budget cuts across the board and demand for sophistication in lessons rises, it’s all about raising as much money from parents and guardians. Does this mean there’s tuition being charged by another name to parents of public school kids? (NYT) http://goo.gl/eh6B0