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BOSTON--More than 10,000 scientists, educators and businesspeople gathered last week for the largest biotechnology conference ever, while thousands of counter-demonstrators protested outside the Hynes Convention Center.
"The cops anticipated something large. The SWAT team is here as well as riot police. They're very, very prepared," said James L. Augusta, the shift supervisor for security at the convention center.
But times have changed. In part it's simply a matter of the available labor pool. In these booming times, the Navy can't recruit enough men for its 315 ships. The other driving force has been the Navy's resolve to bleach the stain of the 1991 Tailhook Association...
John Paul, unshakably conservative, cannot be accused of political correctness. His apology has no taint of cheap grace or feel-good remorse. In recent years, apologies for historic wrongs have become a bit of a trend. The Southern Baptist Convention apologized for its church's past support of slavery and...
--Bio 2000: The Biotechnology Industry Organization convention, March 26-30, Boston. Groups involved: Northeast Resistance Against Genetic Engineering, People's Earth Network