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Those nicknames from the past - God's Rottweiler, the Panzercardinal - don't seem to stick anymore. After acquiring a reputation as an aggressive, doctrine-enforcing Cardinal, Pope Benedict XVI has surprised many with his gentle manner and his writings on Christian love. But with the Christmas season upon us, there is growing proof that the 82-year-old Pope is also quite willing to play the part of Scrooge to defend his often rigid view of Church doctrine...
...biology professor Kevin J. Verstrepen, who studied at the University of Belgium’s Center of Malting and Brewing. “One of the things I learned there,” said Verstrepen, “is that yeast cells have a tendency to stick together at the end of fermentation.” This phenomenon, called “flocculation,” fascinated Verstrepen. As he pursued his Ph.D. at MIT, he became interested in looking at flocculation. “From the yeast’s perspective—why would they want to stick...
...Stick a needle in your arm. For my sake. Usually it’s the left shoulder, but I don’t really care as long as long as the flu vaccine enters your bloodstream, because keeping the number of flu carriers low helps...
...blocked as BC’s three defenders collapsed around Muse.“I think the major thing for us right now is work ethic...I think the reason we’ve had success this year when we have is because guys work hard and stick to the game plan,” senior Jimmy Fraser said. “So I think that collectively as a team if we can work hard together with the same common goal in mind, that’s when we are going to have success.”Following a faceoff...
...part, Thaksin isn't basking in retirement. Although he vowed to stick to golf, shopping and other non-political pursuits, the former Premier has been phoning in from overseas to rouse his supporters. Earlier this month, he unveiled his new think-tank called Building a Better Future Foundation. In half-page advertisements in international newspapers, Thaksin exhorted readers: "Are you one of Asia's best talents? Join...