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Senators’ Bill Backs Stem Cell Research
madison.com - Apr 23, 2005
The bill would restrict development of these cells to 14 days and impose strict penalties on those found guilty of dabbling longer. In addition to 10 years in federal prison, violators would be subject to a fine of at least $1 million. "Medicine must advance hand in hand with ethics," said Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. , another co-sponsor. "And the legislation we introduce today will make certain that American research sets the gold standard for ethical oversight. " Proponents say the bill would prevent what they call "human reproductive cloning," but the bill’s critics maintain the very process it advocates is itself a form of cloning…
" Others couldn’t disagree more. "Since these are still living members of the species homo sapiens, we don’t think the government should be involved in the research that will kill them," Johnson said. The argument highlights the contentious nature of embryonic stem cell research, which, in recent years, has been at the forefront of controversy in the worldwide debate over how medicine should evolve. –>For anyone concerned that Dolly the cloned sheep was just the first step toward Debbie the cloned human, a group of lawmakers has a proposal they say will alleviate fears of stem cell research. But critics say it would do just the opposite. A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Thursday banning human cloning while simultaneously allowing embryonic stem cells to be used for reasons of medical research. Wisconsin’s two senators, Democrats Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, have each shown strong support for embryonic research in the past, both signing a letter to the White House last year urging an expansion in the number of stem cell lines available to researchers.
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs
Asia Times Online - Apr 23, 2005
By the same token, it is also far more hospitable to cartels than is the gold standard. It goes without saying that establishment economists, including practitioners of the dismal monetary science, are simply not interested in these problems. The Federal Reserve banks would never sponsor research investigating the fundamental change in the nature of speculation after the dollar has been made irredeemable. This example alone should make it clear that establishment economics has nothing to do with the search for and dissemination of truth. It has to do with the maintenance and aggrandizement of establishment power. InterludeThe love of paper money may make Krugman the “modern King Midas in the reverse”. His gods could turn everything he touches, including food and drink, into paper…
Examiner: What if it is a stubborn case? Argan: Definitely more enemas. Examiner: A most excellent answer! What therapy do you apply in case of diarrhea? Argan: I prescribe enema. Examiner: But what if the condition persists? Argan: Definitely more enemas, Your Honor! Examiner: A most excellent answer indeed! Congratulations! You have met the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Medicine. Welcome to the Club! RondoExactly as in Le malade imaginaire, dismal monetary science prescribes enemas of new money to be injected into the economy in case of a deflation, actual or threatened, in order to prevent prices from falling. But it also prescribes enemas of new money to be injected into the economy in case of an inflation, actual or threatened, in order to prevent interest rates from rising. In this way money-doctors cannot be held responsible for the treatments they decide on except, perhaps, to suggest that they have failed to administer an adequate number of enemas to their patient. Antal E Fekete is professor emeritus at the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Pint-Size Powder Rooms
Washington Post - Apr 23, 2005
"Among the hottest designs, Harvey said, are sculptural basins called vessel sinks that are installed on top of tables instead of vanities. Costs depend on the choice of fixtures and finishes. "We can do a simple cosmetic upgrade for $2,500 to $3,000 that includes a new floor, new toilet, new medicine cabinet, pedestal sink, painting the walls and trim," said Merrick. "But it’s easy to spend $5,000 to $6,000 on the same job. "Turning a closet or another existing space into a powder room costs $15,000 and up, according to architect Christopher Landis of Landis Construction Corp. His advice is to carve out a half-bath in the core of the house near the existing plumbing stack to save space and plumbing costs.
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