Interesting: Proposition 71 to devote $3 billion to human embryonic stem cell experiments in California. It is good to see that people are trying to get around the Bush administration’s attempt to kill the research off. Not really much use trying to convince Bush, he won’t even listen to Nancy Reagan
Tag Archives: culture
Voz Alta
Miami Model: Free Trade Police State at Voz Alta was worthwhile. The place was packed out. The movie was thought provoking, and asked some good questions about the changing environment of protests (and media coverage). But I think they need to change their approach if they want the film to be shown to general audiences. …
Garden condos
Bill & Morgan (neighbors) and Anna & myself bought a plot at the golden hill community garden. We are heading there this weekend to dig it up and get ready. Everything about the garden (ecologically, socially, etc) makes for a great project. The legend is dead. They killed off Gaslamp Liquor to build some more …
Ophelia Rising
Ophelia Rising – A co-worker of mine has done a lot of sewing over the the past year for an art project; a history of women’s clothing. It is presented at Art Produce Gallery, 3139 University Ave. The opening is Aug 14, 6-9 pm (in conjuction with Ray at Night) The insanity continues: $580,670 Median …
Green monsters
I don’t think these people know the definition of a ‘public employee’. A senior Defense Department official conducted unauthorized investigations of Iraq reconstruction efforts and used their results to push for lucrative no-bid contracts for friends and their business clients, according to current and former Pentagon officials and documents. Environmentally correct housing has never been …