US politicians raise questions over Pfizer bid Pfizer’s bid for AstraZeneca is causing concern among Washington politicians Continue reading the main story Pharma fight: The rules of battle Cameron and Miliband clash on Pfizer Pfizer reports 15% fall in profits Pfizer’s bid for AstraZe[...]
Archive for May, 2014
May 13th, 2014 - 10:46 am § in Misc.
Slur of the Day
ABC (Chinese in the U.S.) American-born Chinese, a term used to refer to Chinese people who were born in the United States.[2] ABCD (South Asians in the U.S.) American-Born Confused Desi, a term used to refer to Indian Americans, Pakistani Americans or other South Asians, term as “desi,”[...]
May 13th, 2014 - 9:13 am § in Misc.
Two People in Expensive Gowns Exchange Silly Gifts
The Queen and The Pope Visit The queen was given an antique parchment, which dates back to May 1679 with an “Urbi et Orbi” message by Cardinal Cesare Facchinetti. The pope traditionally gives a “urbi et orbi” message – meaning “to the city and the world” – at [...]
May 13th, 2014 - 4:06 am § in Misc.
Why Go the UW? II UW Prof speaks
Yesterday’s cross post from the AAAUP Listserv reflected response by a leading member of the community college faculty to comments by UW faculty on the quality of education students get at the community colleges. Paul Burstein ruffled some feathers on the AAUP Listserv when he questioned com[...]
May 12th, 2014 - 4:30 am § in Misc.
Best Healthcare in The World?
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May 12th, 2014 - 3:31 am § in Schools & Colleges
Why go to the UW? I .. A Community College Professor Speaks
This post at the AAUP listserv came as part of a lengthy discussion of the role of the community colleges in replacing the first two years of a college education .. the years we hope give students a broad basis for later life. The reply by Professor Kinsel is worth reading because it shows how [&h[...]
May 11th, 2014 - 10:47 am § in America
Israeli Terrorism
Far-right settlers branded terrorists Calls mount for extremist, far-right settlers to be classified as ‘terrorists’ after attacks on Israeli soldiers and threats against Christians[...]
Sunday Revelations: ISLAM from Oxford Pt. 3.
The Terrors of Islam[...]
Global Warming
“Are Extreme Events ‘Teachable Moments?'” a talk by Prof. Michael Wallace, Atmospheric Sciences May 9th, 2014. This review by hh. Mike is a much honored meteorologist and climate scientist, a member of our National Academy of Sciences who is noted in part for discovering and docu[...]