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To: Suma who wrote (152189)	12/13/2010 4:28:51 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 541889

Nothing scientific about it. But, speaking of science, here is a fun game I co-invented with a winger. You can play it with your friends. He told me Pew Charitable Trusts was a lib lobby/think tank, "just like the AAAS") and I was forced to do the unthinkable; admit I hadn't a clue. I do have the curiousity of a scientist, tho, so... (3 word version...started by Birchers) ...Never thought about Pew. Turns out it was started by carbon pimps. Sorta like the Rockefeller Foundation. Most of the Rockies were R's. I'll check on da Pew and get back to you. History “Tell the truth and trust the people.” – Joseph Newton Pew Jr., 1946 “No subversive forces can ever conquer a nation that has not first been conquered by ‘subversive inactivity’ on the part of the citizenry, who have failed in their civic duty and in service to their country.” – J. Howard Pew, 1953 The Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent nonprofit, is the sole beneficiary of seven individual charitable funds established between 1948 and 1979 by two sons and two daughters of Sun Oil Company founder Joseph N. Pew and his wife, Mary Anderson Pew. From its first day in 1948, Pew’s founders steeped the new institution with the entrepreneurial and optimistic spirit that characterized their lives. Early priorities supported a cancer-research institute, a museum, higher education, the Red Cross and a pioneering project to assist historically black colleges. As the issues of the late 1940s and following decades evolved, Pew has remained dedicated to our founders’ emphasis on innovation and an entrepreneurial approach. Moving Ahead Now, in our seventh decade, we look back on a record of thoughtful, creative responses to the crucial issues of the day, as our legacy directs. This has meant constantly adapting to the times, reinventing ourselves in order to be relevant to the next generation. As a result, we became a public charity in 2004. This status gives us more flexibility to engage in new initiatives and operate programs for maximum effectiveness and efficiency. Through our Philanthropic Services team’s outreach, we can find and work with external partners to raise additional resources—and others can leverage Pew’s expertise and experience—to achieve our mutual goals. Forging New Relationships In 2008, the National Environmental Trust (NET)—which Pew helped establish in 1994—merged staff and operations into the Pew Environment Group, which now constitutes one of the nation’s largest environmental scientific and advocacy organizations. The consolidated team is comprised of more than 115 staff—with a presence throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the western Pacific and the Indian Ocean—making it one of the nation’s largest scientific and environmental advocacy organizations. Our environmental efforts have delivered major successes over the past 20 years. For more information about our history, read A History of The Pew Charitable Trusts. (PDF) pewtrusts.org == Uh, oh.. The Pew Charitable Trusts is an independent non-profit organization and non-governmental organization, founded in 1948 with over US$5 billion in assets Joseph Pew and his heirs were politically conservative. Most of the early beneficiaries were conservative organizations such as the John Birch Society, the American Liberty League, and the American Enterprise Institute,[3][4] According to the 2009 Annual Report, five of the 12 persons currently serving on the Board for the Trusts are named Pew. Two of the five are physicians forum.prisonplanet.com