| Presidential Candidates Dodge Tough Science Topics
You're wading knee-deep in science if you're following the presidential primaries this year, but in some cases, the candidates' positions are as clear as mud. Stem-cell research, climate change, alternative fuels and creationism versus evolution in public education are acknowledged by even some of the most marginalized candidates. More broadly, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, John McCain and Barack Obama have directly criticized the current Bush Administration for its science policies, with accusations — based on numerous media reports — ranging from data distortion to research censorship. - Click here to visit FOXNews.com's Evolution & Paleontology Center. - Click here to visit FOXNews.com's Natural Science Center. "I respect scientists and the scientific method, so I believe that policy should be science driven and that science shouldn't be politics driven," Edwards told LiveScience, in response to a question about federal funding for embryonic-stem-cell research, which he supports.
Ponderings from PapaBear
The NFL regular season has come to a close and the Cleveland Browns just missed making the playoffs. A few weeks ago it sure looked like they were in good shape as far as the post season was concerned, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. Still, the Browns did register a victory over the San Francisco 49ers in their final game and there will be high hopes for this team entering the 2008 season. The Brownies finished with a 10-6 record, far exceeding expectations for this team entering 2007. This is the first time this franchise has reached a double digit win total since they re-entered the league in 1999. They provided many thrills for their die hard fans this season and belive me it was long overdue. I grew up in Cleveland and have been a life long Browns fan, so the following opinion might be a bit bias.
Text of Fed Chairman Bernanke's Speech
The changes to the discount window were designed to assure banks of the availability of a backstop source of liquidity. Although banks borrowed only moderate amounts at the discount window, they substantially increased the amount of collateral they placed with Reserve Banks. This and other factors suggest that these changes to the discount window facility, together with the statements and actions of the FOMC, had some positive influence on market conditions.
However, as a tool for easing the strains in money markets, the discount window has two drawbacks. First, banks may be reluctant to use the window, fearing that markets will draw adverse inferences about their financial condition and access to private sources of funding -- the so-called stigma problem. Second, to maintain the federal funds rate near its target, the Federal Reserve System's open market desk must take into account the fact that loans through the discount window add reserves to the banking system and thus, all else equal, could tend to push the federal funds rate below the target set by the FOMC.
Aussie world champ charged with drug offences
The arrests are part of police efforts to dismantle a large criminal syndicate in which the two men are allegedly involved. During the four month covert operation, 28,500 MDMA tablets have allegedly been seized, with a street value of $1.4 million. Police said more than one kg of MDMA powder was also seized, which could potentially be made into tens of thousands of tablets worth about $1.1 million. Police have also charged a third man and are questioning a fourth. A 25-year-old man from Newrybar in NSW will appear at Byron Bay Local Court on December 7 charged with possessing prohibited drugs, possessing equipment for administering prohibited drugs and having goods in custody. A 23-year-old man from Suffolk Park was arrested at his home tonight and is being interviewed at Byron Bay Police Station.
NYSE Updates Server Farm to Keep Pace
Improvements allow NYSE customers to trade up to 1 million shares per order online, keeping pace with the demands of new investor strategies.The New York Stock Exchange has switched the backbone of its NYSE Hybrid Market online stock trading system to Hewlett-Packard ProLiant servers, the company announced Dec. 11, and expects the step to increase the speed and accuracy of its online transactions. NYSE upgraded to ProLiant from a bank of HP NonStop and HP-UX and Midrange servers to take advantage of the power in the new equipment, especially processor speeds, NYSE officials told eWEEK. The HP DL585 and DL685c have improved I/O, memory footprint, power and cooling, and management, as well as dual-core AMD Opteron chips, an HP representative said. "The NYSE is really under pressure from its evolving client base and regulations, and also going through a huge change with mergers and acquisitions," said Simon Freeman, worldwide director of financial markets for HP Financial Services Industry.
InterAct To Provide Extra Security for 911 Dispatch Centers with ...
Protection of 911 systems is critical for emergency services personnel and the communities that rely on them. InterAct is offering a digital video surveillance package for PSAPs that integrates into existing E911 systems. Winston-Salem, NC (PRWEB) October 2, 2006 -- InterAct Public Safety Systems, a leading supplier of public safety software used by local, state, national, and international government agencies, is announcing a package of digital video surveillance cameras specifically for protecting public safety answering points (PSAPs). .
Spam Cube Signs Exclusive Global Distribution Deal With eSys
Spam Cube Inc. founders Joseph P. Marino & Jonathan Fortin are going global in their battle against unwanted email, and they've found a distribution partner who's got their back. New York (PRWEB) August 29, 2006 – Spam Cube, Inc – which created the Spam Cube™ the world's first OnDemand security hardware gadget that stops spam, viruses and phishing for home networks – has teamed up with US$ 2 Billion eSys Technologies, one of the world's fastest growing IT Companies and clearly among Top 10 Companies in Technology distribution. Their exclusive distribution deal will help move the Spam Cube beyond the borders of United States and into the hands of PC users worldwide. .
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