Category Archives: HISTORY

#Thinkwing Radio: Mon, 11/2/15, 9PM @KPFTHouston FM 90.1. TOPIC(s): Texas & Local Elections; Obamacare Sign-up, “Black Lives Matter”: What does it mean to you?; DAYLIGHTSAVING TIME; THE DECLINE AND FALL OF SEARS & ROEBUCK; Syria: Boots on the ground; Turkey: Re-electing the strongman; Russia: A plane goes down in Sinai, and more GUEST: Open Forum [AUDIO]

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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:

  • You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
  • An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.

GUESTS: (More complete biographical info on my guests are below Source links.)

OPEN FORUM

POSSIBLE TOPICS: Texas & Local Elections, DAYLIGHTSAVING TIME, THE DECLINE AND FALL OF SEARS & ROEBUCK, , Syria: Boots on the ground, Turkey: Re-electing the strongman, Russia: A plane goes down in Sinai, and more

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Number Of Postdocs Declines For First Time, New Study Shows – FASEB

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD  20814-3998  l  http://www.faseb.org

Press Release: October 21, 2015

Contact: Cassie Foss, Office of Public Affairs | 301-634-7335 l cfoss@faseb.org

Number of Postdocs declines for first time, new study shows

Bethesda, MD – After more than 30 years of steady growth, the number of postdocs in the biological and biomedical sciences is on the decline in the United States, according to a new paper in The FASEB Journal. The study shows that despite continuing increases in the number of PhD students, there was a 5.5 percent loss in the postdoctoral population from 2010–13, the most recent survey year. The findings have important implications for the biomedical workforce.

The authors, Howard H. Garrison, PhD, Louis B. Justement, PhD, and Susan A. Gerbi, PhD, found that the number of postdoctoral fellows in the biological or biomedical sciences at doctorate-granting institutions in the United States increased annually from 1979 through 2010. However, the postdoctoral population decreased from 40,970 in 2010 to 38,719 in 2013. Although the authors found declines in postdoctoral fellows among men and women as well as among U.S. citizens and foreign postdocs, U.S. men experienced the sharpest decline, dropping by 10.4 percent.

The decrease in the postdoctoral population did not correlate with reductions in graduate students or visas for foreign workers. But the findings may be consistent with reductions in the number of research grants, independent laboratories, and job announcements during the same time period.

“For some newly minted PhD students, eschewing a postdoc may reflect a rational response to a tight academic labor market with low compensation and uncertain prospects for success,” said lead author Howard Garrison.

FASEB is composed of 27 societies with more than 125,000 members, making it the largest coalition of biomedical research associations in the United States. Our mission is to advance health and welfare by promoting progress and education in biological and biomedical sciences through service to our member societies and collaborative advocacy. For access to the pdf paper, please contact Cassie Foss.

 

#Thinkwing Radio: Mon, 9/21/2015, 9PM @KPFTHouston FM 90.1. TOPIC(s): When Green…Isn’t?, Syrian Refugees, When Worlds Collide?, What is the future of Journalism, and more. GUEST: Open Forum [AUDIO]

THINKWING RADIO MOVED TO MONDAYS @ 9-10 PM, BEGINNING 4/13/2015.

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Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show (every Monday night from 9-10PM CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer and discussion partner is Egberto Willies (@EgbertoWillies).

For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:

  • You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
  • An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.

GUESTS: (More complete biographical info on my guests are below Source links.)

OPEN FORUM

POSSIBLE TOPICS: 

  • When Green…Isn’t?
  • Syrian Refugees
  • When Worlds Collide?
  • What is the future of Journalism

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#PoliticsDoneRight: Weds, 9/17/2015, 3PM @KPFTHouston FM 90.1. TOPIC(s): GOP Debates, Bernie Sanders at Liberty U, Refugees Seeking Asylum, What is the future of Journalism, and more. GUEST: Open Forum [AUDIO]

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Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show (every Monday night from 9-10PM CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer and discussion partner is Egberto Willies (@EgbertoWillies).

For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:

  • You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
  • An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.

GUESTS: (More complete biographical info on my guests are below Source links.)

OPEN FORUM

POSSIBLE TOPICS: 

  • GOP Debates
  • Bernie Sanders’ speech at Liberty University
  • Syrian Refugees
  • The Future of Journalism

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#Thinkwing Radio: Mon, 8/3 & 8/10/2015, 9PM @KPFTHouston FM 90.1. TOPIC(s): SUMMER FUNDRAISING DRIVE, New KPFT Transmitter, Declared Wars vs Undeclared Wars, Greek Debt Crisis and the Problems of an International Currency, Flat Taxes, Infrastructure, How To Find News, Modern Cars & Distracted Driving GUESTS: CALLERS! [AUDIO]

THINKWING RADIO MOVED TO MONDAYS @ 9-10 PM, BEGINNING 4/13/2015.

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Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show (every Monday night from 9-10PM CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer and discussion partner is Egberto Willies (@EgbertoWillies).

For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:

  • You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
  • An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.

GUESTS: (More complete biographical info on my guests are below Source links.)

  • CALLERS

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#Thinkwing Radio: Mon, 7/27/2015, 9PM @KPFTHouston FM 90.1. TOPIC(s): OPEN FORUM (Suggested: Who’s Fighting Who In The Middle East Melee? Is Trans the ‘new’ Gay? What is a ‘small business’?& more). GUESTS: CALLERS! [AUDIO]

THINKWING RADIO MOVED TO MONDAYS @ 9-10 PM, BEGINNING 4/13/2015.

SHOW AUDIO:

Link is usually posted within about 72 hours of show broadcast.

Listen live on the radio or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)

Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show (every Monday night from 9-10PM CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer and discussion partner is Egberto Willies (@EgbertoWillies).

For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:

  • You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
  • An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.

GUESTS: (More complete biographical info on my guests are below Source links.)

  • CALLERS

POSSIBLE TOPICS:

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#Thinkwing Radio: Mon, 7/20/2015, 9PM @KPFTHouston FM 90.1. TOPIC(s): OPEN FORUM (Suggested: Is ‘Trans’ the new Gay? Is there an ‘Obama Doctrine’? , Are declared wars ‘better’ than undeclared wars? & more). GUESTS: CALLERS! [AUDIO]

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THINKWING RADIO MOVED TO MONDAYS, 9-10 PM BEGINNING 4/13/2015.

SHOW AUDIO:


Link is usually posted within about 72 hours of show broadcast.

Listen live on the radio or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)

Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show (every Monday night from 9-10PM CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer and discussion partner is Egberto Willies (@EgbertoWillies).

For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:

  • You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
  • An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.

GUESTS: (More complete biographical info on my guests are below Source links.)

  • CALLERS

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  • Infrastructure: Be careful what you wish for: North-South access suddenly very challenging
    • Downtown segment of I-45 going through major reconstruction.
    • Shepard between us-59 and Allen Pkwy going through major construction
    • Studemont experiencing some construction between I-10 and Memorial
  • Occupation experience: Why did Iraq & Afghanistan turn out so differently from Germany and Japan?

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#PoliticsDoneRight: Thurs, 7/16/2015, 3PM @KPFTHouston 90.1 FM.TOPIC(s): OPEN FORUM (Suggested: Iran Nuke Treaty, Greek Debt Crisis, Air Travel/Airport/Passenger Pick-up Hell, Infrastructure: Be careful what you wish for, & more). GUESTS: CALLERS! [AUDIO]

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WE HAVE MOVED TO MONDAYS AT 9-10 PM BEGINNING 4/13/2015.

SHOW AUDIO: 

Link is usually posted within about 72 hours of show broadcast.

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WE HAVE MOVED TO MONDAYS AT 9-10 PM BEGINNING 4/13/2015.

Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show (every Wednesday night from 10-11PM CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer and discussion partner is Egberto Willies (@EgbertoWillies).

For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:

  • You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
  • An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.

GUESTS: (More complete biographical info on my guests are below Source links.)

  • CALLERS

POSSIBLE TOPICS: The Iran Nuke Treaty, Greece: Is Austerity The Best Way To Address Excess Debt? Air Travel/Airport/Passenger Pick-up Hell; Infrastructure: Be careful what you wish for.

  • Mission to Pluto: Over 9 years at 31,000 mph.
  • As Jade Helm 15 Military Exercise Begins, Texans Keep Watch ‘Just in Case’, New York Times
    • Tex. – Despite the Internet chatter about trains with shackles and Walmart stores being closed to be used as detention camps, this small West Texas town on Wednesday seemed to be surviving the start of Jade Helm 15, the military exercise …
    • IRAN NUCLEAR TREATY:
  •  Greece: Is Austerity The Best Way To Address Excess Debt?
    • The Greek Responsibility:
    • Governed by adults who should know the consequences of borrowing
    • More effective collection of taxes
    • VAT: Great for tax on consumptions, but what about people who make far more than they can spend?
    • Cutting expenditures to pay sovereign debt:
    • Pain worth the gain?
    • Might Austerity be fair for multiple generations?
      • Should debt forgiveness be essential?
      • Why, and by whom?
      • Does austerity make it much harder to pay creditors by hurting economic growth?
      • Are some forms of austerity better or worse than others?
      • Do Banks and Financiers share responsibility because they over-lent?
      • Should Banks and Financiers ‘forgive’ some of Greece’s debt, and it so, why?
  •  Air Travel/Airport/Passenger Pick-up Hell

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