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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/06/AR2010090603880.html?hpid=topnews I do not want to comment on whether big physics pays off, but, in general, it is foolhardy to cut research. A study in the U.S. showed that the government generates $2.2 for every $1 invested in resear...

Oh, I agree that Hoghton is overpaid!! I have no problem with that. They should have done a better job of picking a guy... On the other hand, sometimes, as you have argued before, we need to have some continuity for things to work. One coach comes in for a year and teaches something and plans somet...

Actually, the Houghtons and Brasas are not paid anything that exorbitant by world standards of basic salaries. To say that you shouldn't pay $75K to $125K equivalent for a foreigner from a western country or developed asian country, is not going to work. Houghton was being paid $240k per year and a...

The point of the newspapers was not the coaches' salary, but, a world-class salary given to a mediocre coach. I am sure nobody would complain if a Scolari or a Sir Alex were the coach and were getting double Houghton's salary or whatever the going rate is for top coaches and then a bit more. We shou...

Athletes are told not to take random supplements. This bunch should be banned.

There were three guys near him! This shows that you have to play every minute and cannot afford to relax even for a moment.

Our friends cannot believe it that we have only one war to wage and only one opportunity for them to profiteer. So, they want strikes on Iran. Here is an article as to why US should just keep away from Iran: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/02/opinion/02iht-edaslan.html?_r=2&ref=global&pagewan...

I am also resigned to the Democrats losing seats but the difference of 1-2 seats in the Senate will make a big difference in who runs the agenda. And a 2-3 seats less or more would mean the House would be controlled by the Republicans or not. The losses are bound to happen but whether there will be ...

Fanta-fabulous!

Then he was lying as a senator and lying when getting elected. He did not end no-bid contracts. He failed to reduce earmarks to 1994 levels as he said he would do. These are not liberal or conservative issues, these are good governance issues. Furthermore, he broke his promise to allow prescription ...

A very nice job by President Obama in demoralizing his base will result in increased losses. His party may lose the house and the senate. Admittedly, the 40 republicans in the Senate shut down everything. However, Obama is also to blame because he did not show them up using his bully pulpit. If they...

So, this may be what nailed Butt. http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2010/sep/03/spot-fixing-cash-trail-leads-to-salman-butt.htm He could still say that his agent was paying him for some contract, etc. and he did not promise anything in return. ... interesting. Many of you may have seen this, for the ...

http://www.hindustantimes.com/No-dope-tests-for-shooters-during-trials/Article1-594959.aspx Shooters not tested during trials. I hope there are no more Ankush Bhardwajs.

Rat bites!
Rat bite ruins Indian shooter's Commonwealth bid