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...Moeliker of the Natuurmuseum Rotterdam in the Netherlands explained the origin of his experimentation with Mallard ducks, pulling out a duck corpse from a brown paper bag to illustrate his point...
...despite his California pride, Flores downplayed the importance of origin. “You’re all here for the same reason. At first, people say ‘I’m from here, I’m from here,’ but then everybody kind of groups together,” he said...
...seems unreasonable for the United States, built by immigrants, to exclude foreign-born patriots from pursuing its highest office. These citizens should not be penalized for their country of origin, which lies beyond their control. By allowing only native-born citizens to hold the highest office in the land, the article bars many patriotic and talented candidates from seeking the White House. The list of high-profile public officials who are ineligible because of their place of birth includes Henry A. Kissinger ’50, Madeleine K. Albright, Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Housing and Urban...
...centers will also focus on emerging diseases of natural origin, like SARS...
...What's in a Name? TIME reported that in upcoming international trade talks, dozens of generic food names, such as Parmesan cheese and basmati rice, may be restricted to their regions of origin [Aug. 18]. Say it isn't so! What about French fries, Spanish omelets, Bermuda onions, Danish pastry and Belgian waffles? Will hamburgers come only from Hamburg? And frankfurters only from Frankfurt? And what will become of Mom's apple pie? Esor Ben-Sorek Rishon Letziyon, Israel...