Daily Archives: 16 August 2011

Information

Posted on 16 August 2011 by Henry Gee

It might come as a surprise to you both that I have a page on Wikipedia. I didn’t create this page. Nobody told me it was being created, nor did they ask me for any input. They could have had … Continue reading →

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Funders get Tough

Posted on 16 August 2011 by Athene Donald

This post is not, as UK readers might think from the title, a tirade about one of our Research Councils’ shortsightedness.  On the contrary, it is a plaudit for a UK ministry, who are showing admirable steel on behalf of … Continue reading →

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It Has Not Escaped Our Notice #92

Posted on 16 August 2011 by Henry Gee

I have been all but submerged by this contribution from a Mr P. R. of Westminster. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. There is something elegiac, almost melancholic here – a statement of frustration, futility and even impotent … Continue reading →

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The EndNote is nigh

Posted on 16 August 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

First of all, many thanks to all of you who commented on my last post. My mother-in-law isn’t out of the woods yet, but is taking baby steps in the right direction. We’re all gradually exhaling and trying to adjust … Continue reading →

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