Embryonic stem cells face foes of faith and ethics
A discussion tracing embryonic stem cell use from the first human trial at Shepherd Center in Atlanta to debates over ethics, religion, and policy. It contrasts embryonic and induced pluripotent cells, cites Obama and Bush era positions, and cites Walker Percy on medical hubris.
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Shepherd Center
Atlanta
Scripps Research Institute
San Diego
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Clinton
Walker Percy
Percy
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New England Journal of Medicine
Harvard
New York Times
Ford Foundation
San Francisco Chronicle
U.S
Geron Corp. of
Menlo Park
Rutgers student suicide prompts tolerance push across schools
The Observer-Dispatch editorial notes Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi jumped from the George Washington Bridge after a secretly broadcast sexual encounter. It cites charges against two Rutgers students for invading privacy and urges broader efforts to combat intolerance. It recalls Mohawk district lawsuit and Gov Paterson’s Dignity for All Students Act as steps to improve school climates. It highlights stem cell trial as a separate regional note, praising progress and cautioning on funding disputes.
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Observer-Dispatch
Utica
N.Y
Rutgers University
Tyler Clementi
New Jersey
George Washington Bridge
Hudson River
Rutgers
Clementi
Mohawk
David Paterson
Gw Bridge
EPA E-15 ruling sparks online debate over fuel costs
An anonymous online comment on GCTelegram com questions taxpayer reimbursement and claims E-15 with 15 percent ethanol lowers power and fuel economy for all vehicles. The remark follows EPA approval of higher ethanol blends in U.S. gasoline.
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Gctelegram. Com
Environmental Protection Agency
Letters Policy Notice From The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor up to 500 words and requires the writer’s address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Address correspondence to Attn Editor Garden City Kansas 310 N Seventh St 67846 or visit www gctelegram com to submit online.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Yes on 2 campaign to protect Kansans voting rights
KMHC leads a statewide push to amend the Kansas Constitution to shield the voting rights of all residents with mental health issues. The campaign argues mental illness is broad and stigmatized, affecting an estimated 500000 Kansans, and enjoys cross party support from governors and legislators.
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Kansas Mental Health Coalition
KMHC
Roy Menninger
U.S
Thanks for story on caboose project from Garden City Telegram
Joy Anstrett thanks The Garden City Telegram for coverage of her restored backyard caboose featured in Southwest Life on Sept 11. The piece sparked broad reaction including calls, cards, visits, and a CD titled The Last Caboose by Doc Abbick of Junction City. She notes kids and families share train memories and hopes cabooses endure beyond their era.
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Garden City Telegram
Caboose
Shajia Ahmad
Brad Nading
Southwest Life
Joy Anstrett
Garden City
Center’s fate looms as election reshapes two parties
In Washington and on the campaign trail a wide center gap worries lawmakers and operatives. Brookings analyst Bill Galston notes no overlap between the liberal Republican and conservative Democrat in roll calls, signaling sharper ideological lines and a broader gulf after November elections. Many fear a rightward swing will produce untested majors and harsher partisan warfare, testing party leaders Mitch McConnell and John Boehner as freshmen assume influence.
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Congress
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House
Senate
Obama
Bill Galston
Brookings Institution
Midwest
Sarah Palins
Washington
Wall Street
Mitch McConnell
John Boehner
GOP
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