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It seems that due to my recent post, Bioinformatics and cloud computing, I have been labeled a cloud skeptic. While I don't reject that label outright, I won't accept it either. If I may label myself, I would call myself a cloud realist. My first piece of evidence is that at the end of my previous post I specifically state, "This is all not to say that there is not a place for cloud and... Full Post
Fareed Zakaria is one of those rare news analysts that has a deep understanding of issues and is able to distill complex topics into their most salient points. Early this past November, nearly two months before the Senate even passed a bill, Mr. Zakaria's column in Newsweek had this to say about the health care overhaul. There are two great health-care crises in America—one involving coverage and the other cost. The Obama plan appears likely... Full Post
To many it seems that idealism and partisan rancor in politics is at an all time high. While the latter may be true, the former is not. Over the last several decades, the two major political parties in the United States have loosened their ties to the traditional planks in their platforms and tightened their ties to lobbyists. There are many examples that show that each party is defined more by whether they are in... Full Post