Recent research has show that imperical evidence for globalization of corporate innovation is very limited and as a corollary the market for technologies is shrinking. As a world leader it is important for America to provide systematic research grants for our scientists. I believe strongly there will always be a need for a well articulated innovation policy with better emphasis on research development. Thank you!
- Frank Ricard

One Day Left

With 1 day left until football season, the projections are in full swing - ESPN has a mess of analysts all picking the Patriots (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview05/news/story?id=2152292). Good Job by the "experts" of all picking the Patriots to win the AFC East. I especially like that there was a pick of the RAMS to win it all!? If being an NFL "expert" means throwing 25 Tons of Shit at the Wall and seeing if it sticks, I'm an expert too. I'll give it a run:

AFC East	Jets
AFC North	Bengals
AFC South	Colts
AFC West	Chargers
AFC WC	Bills
AFC WC	Ravens
NFC East	Eagles
NFC North	Vikings
NFC South	Falcons
NFC West	Rams
NFC WC	Panthers
NFC WC	Cowboys

So, now that I've made my heartfelt assesment of the 2005 season, it's time to mourn the return of the WORST thing about Football Season, Sean Salisbury. Why can't ESPN understand that NO ONE LIKES HIM? In any event, I'm switching the the NFL network. Rich Eisen and Terrell Davis actually seem to know the game.