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''I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center.''
-Kurt Vonnegut
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Friday, September 15, 2006
Another birthday this week as my godson Alexander or Olek who spent some time this year in Poland celebrates his birthday. It is always so soulful to invade Christopher and Lidia as the place is filled with joy and music. No high blood pressures here ;-)
Ach an my two Amerikan mates and founders of Google, who give Media Dragon search ranking of 6, have set up a philanthropy fund, giving it seed money of about $US1 billion ($1.3 billion) and a mandate to tackle poverty, disease and global warming. But unlike most charities, this one will be for-profit, allowing it to fund start-up companies, form partnerships with venture capitalists, and even lobby Congress. Google's $1.3b gift to charity has a catch