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| 2004-01-30 |
| EFL & Buttloads of fun. The director of the National Institutes of Health said his agency will continue to fund sex research, including studies involving pornography and prostitution that have been criticized by House Republicans. Are we studying this problem? Or maybe we should really focus in this issue! "I fully support NIH’s continued investment in research on human sexuality," Dr. Elia A. Zerhouni wrote in a letter to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat, that bypassed the Republican committee chairmen who oversee the agency. Note to Dr. Zerhouni: Write to Uncle Teddy about drinking and driving. The director’s letter reported on NIH’s "comprehensive review" covering several projects criticized by congressional Republicans and conservative activists. Here we go... Those projects included a $147,000 Northwestern University study that paid women to watch pornography, another that studied prostitutes at truck stops and one that examined "two-spirited" transvestites in American Indian cultures. IMYGOODNESS. I always figured that one day I will get married, make love to my wife, and have children. How do the previous three studies fit into to my worldview? |
| Posted by:Dragon Fly |
| #10 At this very moment, I'm putting together a proposal for next fiscal year, involving me, my assistants Tiffany, Kimberly, Brandy and Trixie, two cases of Jolly Green Giant cream corn, and a pair of roller skates. I figure it should be good for $60-70 million. |
| Posted by: Fred 2004-1-30 11:42:42 PM |
| #9 This was from their 97-98 PR release. I read that Harvard's endowment is about $19 BILLION. Time to cut off the funds and make these guys get their cash from their universities. Surely they could get by on $10 billion? Hmmm, I smell a tax-cutting proposal from W, but I'm sure he'd only increase funding. -- What is the total fund-raising goal of Campaign Northwestern and how is it allocated? The total goal is $1 billion. The goal includes: * $360 million for the University's endowment * $262 million for new and renovated facilities * $378 million for current operations, including development of new curriculum. How much money has been raised to date? The campaign began its "quiet phase," or the efforts prior to the public announcement, on Sept. 1, 1996; approximately $457 million already has been raised. That total includes several major gifts that were previously announced. It also includes $170 million from members of the University's Board of Trustees, all of whom have made personal commitments to Campaign Northwestern. |
| Posted by: Anonymous2U 2004-1-30 11:03:52 PM |
| #8 and one that examined "two-spirited" transvestites in American Indian cultures. The Arizona Repulsive did a huge article on this last month - a perfect case for keeping such studies in the private sector. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2004-1-30 10:18:47 PM |
| #7 You getting all this Faisal? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-1-30 3:56:10 PM |
| #6 Ted's opinion in these matters is important. He represents the Aqua Lung - Aqua Love Association. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-1-30 2:25:15 PM |
| #5 In other news, Kennedy has announced his support for the project by assigning his female staffers as research subjects for the project. |
| Posted by: B 2004-1-30 11:21:07 AM |
| #4 I'd rather set fire to my wallet than have my tax dollars wasted like this. That way, at least I can warm my hands over the fire. |
| Posted by: Unmutual 2004-1-30 11:05:09 AM |
| #3 To go around the committee chariman to write to Kennedy is grounds for dismissal. Nevertheless, he will probably get the Tenet treatment and a medal. |
| Posted by: Tancred 2004-1-30 10:22:27 AM |
| #2 So, where do I go to apply for a grant? |
| Posted by: Steve 2004-1-30 9:46:12 AM |
| #1 "and one that examined "two-spirited" transvestites in American Indian cultures." -a good use of our tax dollars I'm sure. |
| Posted by: Jarhead 2004-1-30 9:43:25 AM |