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...other real, imagined or longed-for candidates for the presidency, most of whom are not getting all that much attention anyway. But the question on the mind of politicos was not who planted a certain glove but whether the verdict will spur a white backlash that could affect the presidential campaign--and especially the putative candidacy of that fellow autographing books in Texas...
This is not to say that Summers is always right. The Faculty should be included in decision-making that will affect them, just as students should be consulted. But both of these groups must recognize that they prioritize different goals and time frames than a university president, who is supposed to be acting in the long-term interests of the entire institution...
Furthermore, the proposed restrictions would curtail a vital aspect of embryonic stem cell research. A large portion of embryonic stem cell research is currently conducted on discarded embryos from fertility clinics, and the proposed rules would not affect this research. Instead, Romney has asked the legislature to ban the cloning of nuclear material, that is, the insertion of foreign DNA into a host egg. Scientists believe that mastering this technique is crucial for any stem cell therapy to eventually be realized, since any tissues grown from stem cells—the ultimate goal of stem cell research—need...
...fighting now under way does not, however, involve the M.I.L.F., by far the largest rebel group in the south. Its spokesman, Eid Kabalu, said it wouldn't even affect the protracted peace negotiations with Manila. In fact, the M.I.L.F. last week offered to help broker a cease-fire on Jolo. Arroyo's government didn't respond to that weird offer?one group of armed rebels offering to help the government with another?so redolent of the troubled south. For the time being, restoring peace is in military hands...
...With the exception of drought, Africa has not experienced many of the natural disasters that affect other areas. We are, however, plagued by man-made disasters resulting from our corrupt leaders' mismanagement and plunder of our natural resources. The result is that masses of our people wallow in penury. Stella Ahumibe Owerri, Nigeria...