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...position he did adopt was one kind of middle ground - funding research using existing stem-cell lines but not funding research to create stem-cell lines because these must inevitably involve the destruction of human embryos...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Lines Must Be Drawn | 8/16/2004 | See Source »

Entitled “The Gamble,” the nail-biting ritual ends with either a standing ovation or a pie to one of the Brothers’ faces, depending on how adeptly they can adopt the surprise items into their juggling...

Author: By Amelia E. Lester and Simon W. Vozick-levinson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Puns, Politics and Lots of Flying Balls | 8/6/2004 | See Source »

...upshot has been that even since Bill skipped town Tuesday, the remainder of the convention has clearly been guided by his spirit. Vice presidential candidate Sen. John R. Edwards, D-N.C., made the upbeat, down-home populism of Clinton his own last night, urging listeners to adopt the “politics of hope” and reminding them that “hope...

Author: By Stephen M. Marks, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Clinton's Convention | 7/30/2004 | See Source »

Ellwood said America needs to adopt a more realistic policy that focuses on raising the socioeconomic status of immigrant families...

Author: By Alan J. Tabak, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Professors Identify Key Domestic Issues | 7/30/2004 | See Source »

...family friend—was shot and critically injured last week in Ramallah by an unidentified militant. He is one of the most vocal critics of President Arafat and the PA. It is almost certain that yielding to militants’ demands in Gaza will encourage more militias to adopt this approach in dealing with the PA; simultaneously, the targeting of Amr will certainly discourage moderates and reformers from speaking up. This combination of trends leaves the majority of the Palestinian population voiceless—condemned to silence as their aspirations for statehood and sovereignty dissolve before their eyes...

Author: By Mohammed Herzallah, | Title: Speaking Up for a Wounded Nation | 7/30/2004 | See Source »

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