Vengeful holiday card from Sheriff Hege sparks anger
In Davidson County Sheriff Gerald Hege known for an unorthodox image distributes a Christmas card showing him with what appears to be Osama bin Laden’s head and a bloody sword, captioned Happy Ramadan. Muslims accuse the card of violence and insult as Hege says he paid for the cards and will send them to family and other sheriffs.
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Winston-Salem Journal
Red Cross Probes Liberty Fund Aid After 9 11 Losses
Lawmakers say donors gave generously to the Liberty Fund expecting quick direct help to victims and families after the World Trade Center attack. Since September 11 about 2 500 families have received benefits averaging 25 000 per household. On Monday the Red Cross announced refunds to any contributor requesting one. The American Red Cross, with 37 000 employees, administers nearly half the nation’s blood supply and disaster relief.
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Tiny radioactive smart bomb targets cancer in mice
Researchers describe a single-atom radioactive capsule that seeks out tumor cells and delivers a lethal zap, selectively killing cancer cells and extending survival in mice. Dr David A. Scheinberg of Memorial Sloan Kettering notes promising lab results that could lead to human trials.
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David A. Scheinberg
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Science
Michael G. Rosenblum
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston
Scheinberg
Rosenblum
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Hopkins Cancer Grants Spark Immediate Start For Research
Johns Hopkins University will use a new start–up fund to begin cancer research immediately while American Cancer Society and government grants take nine months to review. The effort, led by Drs Civin and Abeloff, aims to test new concepts even as supplemental grants are sought. The center, among the first designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, will pursue clinical and lab research, education, prevention and control. A related Philadelphian donor, known for a $30 million Kimmel Center gift and $20 million to the Jewish Federation, supports ongoing science and arts initiatives. A study in Science reports a cancer treatment using actinium‑225 in a nanogenerator to deliver targeted alpha radiation, showing strong animal results and potential human trials planned next year, pending safety tests and regulatory approval.
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Kimmel Center For
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Education board weighs sex ed advisory role and test scoring
Mr Peppe urged the Family Life Advisory committee to make sex education curriculum recommendations. Teachers and union President Nancy Dietz said they lack time to score new elementary assessments and plan lessons, with Stephen Ralf McPeppe noting the tests create a workload issue. He suggested adding full or half days to the school year.
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Family Life Advisory Committee
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Battlefield Valley Campaign seeks 10 year park plan
Ranger Trail reports that the park must draft a general management plan over ten years to guide battlefield development. The plan will determine which monuments are allowed, which trails are established, and what changes are needed for the visitors center.
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