THREE WOMEN WARRIORS “…and the female of the species is more deadly than the male…”—Rudyard Kipling I don’t know about the “deadly” part, but I have been fortunate indeed to have worked with a great many strong women: Gloria, of course, who brightens my life every day with her power and wisdom; Karen Miner, whose [...]
Archive for December, 2008
THREE WOMEN WARRIORS
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Uncategorized on December 30, 2008 |
Christmas Under Duress
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Uncategorized on December 19, 2008 |
CHRISTMAS, UNDER DURESS by Don C. Reed I went to my Grandson’s Christmas program last night, under duress. Gloria, beloved wife of almost 40 years, goes to church at least once a week, without fail. I go when forced by societal pressures, i.e. Gloria. Roman Junior goes to a Catholic school, so I go if [...]
Stem Cell Research and the Economic Meltdown
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Uncategorized on December 13, 2008 |
STEM CELL RESEARCH MAY SOLVE THE ECONOMIC MELTDOWN As President-elect Obama takes office, he will, of course, reverse the Bush prohibitions on stem cell research. That is the right thing to do, in a country built on freedom. But then the real fight will begin—about funding. President-Elect Obama pledged to double NIH funding, from $28 [...]
California Stem Cell Program to be Studied by Little Hoover Commission: first hearing
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged embryonic stem cell research, Little Hoover Commission, research, stem cell, Uncategorized on December 5, 2008 |
CALIFORNIA STEM CELL PROGRAM STUDIED BY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM: First Hearing Report “Be then as adversaries in law: strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.” –William Shakespeare. November 20th was the first hearing in the Little Hoover Committee process, beginning an in-depth study of California’s stem cell program. How did I [...]
PREVENTING THE ANTI-THANKSGIVING
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged FDA, Uncategorized on December 2, 2008 |
PREVENTING THE ANTI-THANKSGIVING This year’s Thanksgiving, for me, was the usual full-belly stuff-a-thon, eating too much and regretting it later—too many sit-ups ahead before I have a waistline again. Question is: will next year bring an anti-Thanksgiving? Will we look around and find things worse, so we have a lot less to [...]
