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...Huang, in turn, considers Western research standards too strict. He says some Americans insist his results will remain inconclusive until he conducts a double-blind study, which would mean operating on some patients but not injecting them with the fetal cells that could help them. "Even if it were legal, it's unethical," he says. And he rejects the idea that a lack of experimental controls undermines his claim to having developed a successful technique. "We can compare what happens to people before and after the procedure, and that is enough," Huang says. "The operation is safe, doable and effective...
...Blind to See Your article about how U.S. truckers and bus drivers are being enlisted to spot terrorists left me disappointed by the level of ignorance that prevails in the U.S. [July 5]. Training truck drivers to be watchful is sensible, but the lack of focus on cultural nuances and sensitivities is a big mistake. The truckers' parochial and prejudiced behavior?like calling Indian Sikhs "Islamics"?reflects this ignorance. Not every Muslim is fanatic, and not every turban-wearing guy is Osama bin Laden's distant cousin. Muslims from different countries embrace very different ideals. I am sure the Department...
...time Anand reaches the accident, about 10 other Por Tek Tung vehicles and some 40 volunteers are milling about. There's no one to save. The victim, driving a black Toyota, had swung around a blind curve into the rear of a truck, which was carelessly parked for a quick tire check. He died in minutes from internal bleeding and a head wound. The 28-year-old trucker says, "I only stopped for about five minutes." He admits he never thought about driving the extra kilometer to a service station, whose white-and-blue fluorescent sign is clearly visible from...
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...impunity, but they are certainly whining about Moore's response. The world beyond U.S. borders recognizes the transparent absurdity of this redneck posturing. At least half of all Americans undoubtedly cringe at the loss of respect and dignity the U.S. suffers on the global stage because of the embarrassingly blind arrogance of its political right. At home Moore may be a thorn in Bush's side, but around the world the filmmaker's brand of honesty redeems the credibility of the U.S. JIM MARTENS Vernon...