NPR : A Chat with MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant Winners A Chat with MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant Winners Naomi Ehrich Leonard, marine roboticist, 40: A Princeton University professor, Leonard constructs autonomous underwater vehicles that mimic flocking birds and assist in the understanding of ocean dynamics. This is extremely interesting. She is...

BELO- Short tour of Brussels-Auderghem This was once a modest hamlet dating back to 1863. Situated along the Southern route into the Brussels region, Auderghem has witnessed the construction of the Namur motorway, the building of several metro stations and the establishment of new offices and commercial centres. One third of its area is taken up by the forêt de...

A New Political Party What is the best way to figure out what is needed in a political party? Political parties are an answer to the current status quo. Most people take the approach that you should study what has existed and then come up with an answer: Who has done it: Democratic-Republican Party Thomas Jeffereson Anachary Noam Chomsky Étienne Cabet Communism Karl...

Eric’s Archived Thoughts: Partied Out The sad thing is that in the end many of us tend to become apathetic because we see how ridicoul the state is. This is normal and has been going on as long as the republic has stood. It is easy to find The Daily Show with John Stewart going all the way back to Socrates (I’m sure it goes back further, but I don’t...

My solution for overtime is this: Two options: 1) If you are not entitled to a bonus you are entitled to overtime pay for any time worked over the weekly work period. 2) All employees are entitled to either a bonus or overtime pay. A company’s bonus policy must be clearly stated for all employees.

Listening to the speeches of the Republican Convention it is interesting to hear the rational for Bush’s actions some brilliant people. It certainly is believable if viewed without any skepticism. One thing that I thought while listening to Cheney is a playground scenario. Maybe it is a good thing to teach your children. If your child is ever beaten up on the...