December 2009
6 posts
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"Europe’s Minaret Moment" from New York Times →
Interesting article about Islamic people and Europe and the recent Swiss vote on banning minarets.  Article poses a lot of challenges that they face.  From the article, it doesn’t seem like this is an issue that Europe wants to face directly. They have ignored the issue at times and hoped that it would go away. But the Swiss, who are neutral, took a very strong position on the issue of...
Dec 7th
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Must have module for Drupal: CKeditor
To anyone just starting to use Drupal.  One of the first modules you must get is CKeditor.  It was previously titled FCKeditor, which thankfully they changed, because it’s title often looked a lot like a certain 4 letter swear word. CKeditor is WYSIWYG text editor that will automatically convert your text to HTML. It has many buttons and commands that are similar to Microsoft Word or any...
Dec 6th
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Swiss approve prescription heroin →
It is interesting on how the Swiss can be so progressive on their drug policy, yet so conservative on religious freedom and racism.  It is a radical program, one I could not see passing in the US, but it appears to be working.  You do not see people out on the street injecting themselves.  They have definitely contained the use of Heroin to certain parts of the cities where these clinics are.
Dec 6th
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WatchWatch
This is very funny but sad at the same time.  Can’t believe this bill passed in Switzerland.  It is even worse that is passed by a wide margin the country
Dec 5th
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Why Biologic Drugs Remain Expensive →
“Those generic drug companies lobby just like the rest of big pharma.” Be interesting to see in the coming years if companies are able to make generics of biologic drugs.  This is a big unknown right now in the drug industry.  But these drugs are certainly contributing to high healthcare costs in the US.
Dec 4th
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Thomas Friedman's take on the troop increase in... →
I always thought Friedman was one of the best writers on the Middle East. I definitely agree with him on this article.  Really wish we could start the withdrawal from Afghanistan.  I don’t think there is anyway we can solve things there in 18 months if we have not been able to for the last 8 years. Democracy cannot be pushed on a group of people from the outside by military force, it must...
Dec 3rd