Paul Allen, sometimes seen as the Tonto to Bill Gates, has a vision of his own but .. what a difference! Where Gates is building the Gates Foundation as an awesome, multi billion dollar heritage, Allan continues to spent much smaller amounts on eclectic, perhaps Quixotic monuments. The latest [...]
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Science Cheerleaders!!!!!!
This is a must see![...]
Should the UW Worry about the UK Budget?
Take a look at Britain. The government decided to freeze the science budget for the next four years at £4.6 billion. Researchers in Germany are getting a 7 percent increase in their budget. China will soon pass the US in numbers of patents. If the election goes badly in two weeks, the US Congre[...]
Glenn Beck’s Profanity
As a very patriotic American I take personal offense at the rally Glen Beck is leading this Saturday at a truly hallowed place, the Lincoln Memorial. Worse, this is the anniversary of the I have a Dream Speech. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME A petition to express outrage. Is this where America is going?[...]