March 12 2009: scattered notes and dates in brief
A patchwork of historical and trivia facts notes Gandhi’s salt march in 1930 Truman’s Doctrine in 1947 and musings on figures like Hiaasen and Kerouac. Includes a reference to a 50 goal mark and a Moon phase between March 10 and 16.
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Obama’s stem cell policy ignored advancing nonembryonic research
Kathleen Parker notes that Obama lifted funding bans for embryonic stem cells while highlighting induced pluripotent stem cells as a major shift. She argues taxpayers should consider ethical costs and support alternative methods, warning that rescinding the Dickey-Wicker amendment would allow creation and destruction of human embryos with federal dollars.
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U S should not rush to lose skilled immigrant talent
Kansas City Star editorial notes that skilled immigrants fuel U S innovation and growth and are returning home in rising numbers. A study led by Vivek Wadhwa of Harvard finds immigrants started many Silicon Valley firms and created a large share of patents, warning that visa limits and inward turns threaten long term competitiveness.
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Rihanna Brown abuse case reflection in a columnist letter
Leonard Pitts Jr of the Miami Herald writes a public plea to Rihanna Fenty to end an abusive relationship with Chris Brown. He frames battered woman dynamics, urges self protection, and notes therapy as essential to prevent further harm. He provides his contact and chat schedule.
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