My brain finally put together the puzzle pieces about our energy conundrum today. All the things I’d been pondering finally fell into place.
It started yesterday when a Facebook friend of mine knocked our space program as a waste of money. She and I agree on many points, so I was a bit taken aback at her lack of appreciation. I made the point that many new technologies came out of the space program, though I didn’t name any specifically.
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HUB Raleigh
Frustrated by lack of respectable, low-cost office space and support of other new and emerging business owners, a team of entrepreneurs in Raleigh is launching an equivalent of Durham’s “American Underground.”
Led by Brooks Bell, owner of her own rapidly growing high-tech integration business, and Christopher Gergen, who launched the Bull City Forward business program in Durham, “HUB Raleigh” is set to open on Sept. 15 at 711 Hillsborough Street.
via Raleigh will soon have its own business startup 'Hub' :: WRAL Tech Wire.
Interesting. I’m glad America still has a strong Navy!
The Obama administration has warned China against further moves to tighten control over a disputed section of the South China Sea, as tensions rose in the flashpoint region.
In a statement, the US State Department cautioned China about its addition of a military garrison and civilian officials near the contested Scarborough Reef and its use of barriers to deny access to foreign ships.
These moves "run counter to collaborative diplomatic efforts to resolve differences and risk further escalating tensions in the region", said the statement, issued early on Friday morning and attributed to Patrick Ventrell, the acting deputy spokesman.
A friend asked me recently what I thought about the Raleigh City Council’s consideration of moving to four year terms rather than its current two.
Upon hearing District B councilor John Odom bring it up a few months ago, I thought it makes sense. I can see how it makes sense to stay focused on the public’s work, rather than focused on what it takes to win the next election. Some say a longer-term outlook also lends it self to smarter longer-term growth. Four year terms make sense to me.
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The wisest thing a scientist can say is “I’m not sure.”
Once one learns how to have an opinion, it becomes difficult not to have an opinion.
