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But President George W. Bush, the Catholic Church and right-to-life groups have cited the same moral objections they raise to abortion in demanding that human embryos — which they regard as the beginning of life — not be sacrificed, even in a search for cures to save human lives. Instead, they pressed for research into non-controversial adult stem cells. The latest discovery satisfies those with moral objections and dramatically tips the balance toward more work on skin cells. But for scientific reasons, embryonic studies won’t be abandoned just yet. Embryonic stem-cell research is still the "gold standard" for scientists, said Jonathan Moreno at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Bioethics. "Everyone is saying the future is with the new cells.
Mickey Kaus
But if you use that sketch on TV, in one night it's used up." The same principle applies to this year's process, which is the first real campaign of the internet age. [E.A.] Right, Because people--I'd say voters as well as reporters--are comfortable processing information at a faster pace, there is plenty of time for Obama and Huckabee to wear out their welcome and fade. There is time for them to fade and come back. And fade again. ... P.S.: There's also effectively more time between the Jan. 3 Iowa caucus and the Jan. 8 New Hampshire primary than there was during the equivalent 5 day period in, say, 1984. ... P.P.S.: Stark's point seems different than the argument** that by surging so soon a candidate like Huckabee has ironically raised the expectation that he will win Iowa, making a fading second place a bit of a defeat.
Corzine Set to Unveil Budget
NEW YORK, NY February 24, 2008 —New Jersey Governor Corzine is set to unveil his state budget proposal this week. Three individuals familiar with the budget tell the Star-Ledger that Corzine will become the first New Jersey governor in a decade to propose cuts in total spending. They say his plan includes no new taxes, and would shrink the state payroll by as many as 5,000 jobs, eliminating three departments. Property tax rebates could also be slashed. People who rely on Medicaid could have to pay more for their health care. State park hours could be reduced, along with museum offerings. The state is spending $33 billion this fiscal year; Corzine has said the state will spend no more than that in the fiscal year that starts on July 1st. .
Monday wild card
Now, the boys are allowed to make the faux flatulence sounds only in the house and the car. Wonder what the neighbors woulda thought of the Armpit Serenade Contest at Cruisers Mini-Sturgis 2006 at Stateline two days ago? Or the Best Butt Crack Contest? When in Rome .
Defend yourself from bad buying
Smart spending advice is all around, and deals abound in all categories of spending. Sometimes it can be a quick tip that provides the ''ah-hah'' moment -- the figurative light bulb goes on -- and ''ka-ching,'' money stays in your pocket.
Here's a list of tips and insights, from holiday spending to phone services.
Holiday regrets. How's that holiday spending hangover? Long after the gift-wrap found its way to the landfill, people had regrets about how they spent their money and their time over the holidays, according to a post-holiday survey. I helped develop the survey with personal finance speaker Matt Bell of MoneyPurposeJoy.com and market-research firm Synovate.
About 30 percent of people said they wished they had spent less money on gifts during the holidays, and 28 percent wished they spent less time shopping in stores.
Younger Veterans at Greater Suicide Risk
Her team published its findings Tuesday in the online edition of the American Journal of Public Health. Military service comes with special challenges, and the 1999 Veterans Health Study found that nearly a third -- 31 percent -- of veterans were suffering depressive symptoms, a rate that's two to five times higher than observed in the general public. Now, as a new generation of soldiers returns from Iraq and Afghanistan, Zivin's team sought to better understand the risks depressed veterans face for suicide. To do so, they pored through data from the VA's National Registry for Depression for the years 1999 to 2004. Overall, the researchers looked at information on almost 808,000 veterans diagnosed with depressive symptoms; 1,683 (0.21 percent) of those veterans took their own lives.
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