THE Ave has a 100 tickets to Mr. Allan’s Party. To get a ticket, leave a comment with a return email. First come first served. To qualify you need to provide your own transportation to and from the island. Moorage on the island is NOT available but anchorage is available nearby at Blake Islan[...]
Archive for February, 2014
February 4th, 2014 - 12:17 pm § in Misc., The Ave Scene
UPDATE: Are you invited to Paul’s Party? We have tickets!
February 4th, 2014 - 11:17 am § in Misc.
SCIENCE: Can Vinegar Make Stem Cells?
OSAKA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua)– Researchers at an institute in Kobe City, western Japan discovered a new method for creating pluripotent cells in mice by simply exposing body cells to acidic liquids, and the cells can be reprogrammed to grow into any type of mature tissue, local media reported on Thu[...]
February 4th, 2014 - 3:24 am § in Misc.
Legal Thuggery at The University: Ninth Circuit Rues Against WSU!
Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Free-Speech Rights for Professors Court Implicitly Rejects WSU’s Argument that “Professional Speech” Does Not Deserve Protection The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals this week denied a second appeal from four Washington State University administrators [...]
February 3rd, 2014 - 11:43 pm § in Misc.
Ninth Circuit Clarifies The Rules For Academic Free Speech
This article is about biting the hand that feeds you, then the hand squeezing back. Human nature being what it is, criticizing your employer, or even offering unwelcome suggestions, usually isn’t the best strategy to stay employed. Workplace free speech rights, and the related topic of whistle[...]
February 3rd, 2014 - 3:12 pm § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Stocks unravel after factory report; Dow sinks 300-plus points
Put another way, without government creating money via the Federal Reserve and creating opportunities via investments in our infrastructure and long term research, the equity in the stock market will poof GOVERNMENT DOES MAKE MONEY Since the American Revolution, the HUGE success of America and the u[...]
February 3rd, 2014 - 1:14 pm § in Misc.
Is There a (Good) Answer to The Syrian Mess?
Maybe Not.[...]
February 3rd, 2014 - 12:22 pm § in Misc.
PRESIDENT ROMNEY: Congratulating President Carter
Spokesperson Tagg Romney announced at today’s News Conference that President Romney has sent President Carter congratulations for the former President’s success in eradicating Guinea Worm Disease. Mr. Romney said, “My father the President has asked me to say that “This is a m[...]
February 3rd, 2014 - 10:44 am § in Misc.
Legal Thuggery: The NFL and Copyright Claims
A Relative of Mine Offered to Sell Me a Tape of the Superbowl: Should I report him to the FBI? No. Corporate lawyers use thuggery to restrict use of copyright materials. The law does not support them, but who has the money to sue the NFL? This same relative, oddly, is part of the effort [&hell[...]
What is a VECTON?
WHAT IS A VECTON? The creativity of companies naming things is awesome. Now, an Israeli company. seems to have sold a super radar oven as something new. Is this hype? The company calls itself “Goji” as in the goji berries. I first heard about this from my brother Hugh who had an ex[...]