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Month: March 2008

  • Our Financial Mess is Bigger Than You Think

    George Rebane Most of us concerned about the future of the Republic have been following the subprime mess and its larger implications for our nation and way of life.  For those passengers not concerned about why the cabin floor is beginning to tilt, this is the time to hit the exit button and go find…

  • Is there really no one who knows how to plan our economic development?

    George Rebane Today Russ Steele highlights the latest wallowing in the process to come up with a plan for economic development in our county (here).  There can be no sane plan to get from here to there if we don’t first define ‘there’.  I have written about this straightforward process and spoken about it in…

  • Filecarding the Future

    Evan Jones, Guest Commentator* You have already outlined the problem: I agree with your description and analysis of the limited capacity of any individual. Where I differ with you somewhat is with your tinge of pessimism. Yes, if knowledge is wealth, we have amassed too much for any one man to carry. But we must…

  • A Free-Market Libertarian Immigrant on Obama’s Speech

    George Rebane Senator Obama made a landmark speech last week on race and the broader aspirations of all Americans.  First, it is important to note that I feel privileged in this presidential election year that my country gives equal opportunity for a black man, a white woman, and a senior citizen to equally and concurrently…

  • Memories of Arthur C. Clarke (1917- 2008)

    Wayne Watson, Guest Commentator* Clarke died last week, March 18. His background has been written about extensively in the intervening time on the internet and media. Over many years, my wife and I have often followed his writings, contributions to technology, movies, and efforts to promote science. I’ll only provide a few personal comment here.…

  • BigDog – The Most Advanced Quadruped Robot on Earth

    George Rebane Looking at the video of this quadruped robot takes one right back to the StarWars films – only this isn’t fancy computer graphics animation but the real thing.  A big dog-like pack ‘animal’ that can handle difficult terrains, ice/snow, piles of concrete blocks, and recover from being kicked in the side while carrying…

  • Ruminations – 21mar2008

    George Rebane Climate Change Takes Another Confusing Turn – All of you folks who have un/girded their loins for the upcoming heat wave, take a look at yet another set of scientists who are puzzled about what’s not going on.  Here on NC Media Watch is a revealing report from National Public Radio, a medium…

  • Senator Obama’s Speech On Race – Reflections

    James R. Dickenson – Guest Commentator* Senator Obama’s speech on race in the United States could well be a historic milestone in American politics, ranking with those of Abraham Lincoln–the country cannot remain "half slave, half free"–Lyndon Johnson in urging the passage of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights bills in the 1960s, and John…

  • Financial Distress Press Release – Grass Valley Style

    George Rebane The mamas and papas of our premier city apparently put out a press release on the town’s financial situation that is supposed to sing a lullaby to all these rumors of police and fire layoffs and even possible bankruptcy.  Their little missive, announced last Tuesday, is dated 18 March 2008 and apparently hit…

  • Our National Priorities – Circuses Űber Alles

    George Rebane While Bill Gates was imploring Congress to raise the cap on H1-B visas that let us import the scientists and engineers needed to keep the nation afloat as a first world country, we have the other view of what actually concerns our colleges and universities as they turn into diploma mills and finishing…

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