Dear Colleagues, Norman Augustine, chairman of the U.S. National Academies committee that produced "The Gathering Storm" report has written an editorial in the latest issue of Science magazine. It is titled "Scilence" and can be found online at: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/321/5896/1605 Norman Graf P.S. As always, if you encounter difficulties accessing this directly, please contact your institution's library. Chances are they have a subscription or online license.