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Such a shift in thinking is already under way, thanks to the special nature of cancer stem cells. Unlike embryonic stem cells, which stir up moral and political passions because they can, in theory, be used to create an entire human being, cancer stem cells are mutated forms of adult stem cells that can only make copies of their own cell type, be it blood or skin or lung tissue. What gives those adult cells their "stemness" is the ability to generate more stem cells like themselves (and thus continue to regenerate blood or skin tissue) and to churn...
...Straw also expressed hope that the frank discussions stir the Iraqis to action. But, he acknowledged, he had enjoyed this feeling before, and it had passed...
...throwing out leftovers, allrecipes.com has a handy feature. The free site will generate a list of recipes that use whatever you have on hand, omitting anything you would prefer not to add. Got some broccoli and beans but hate cheese? A quick search yields simple veggie soups and a stir-fry. You can even specify how much time you're willing to spend in the kitchen...
Administrators at schools that offer porn studies find themselves caught between their desire for cutting-edge scholarship and their reluctance to stir up controversy. "I wish I had more faculty doing this kind of exciting work," says David Penniman, a dean at Buffalo who oversees Halavais' cyberporn course. Penniman acknowledges that the graphic images used in the class may upset some people, but, he adds, "it's tricky for a dean or university president to try to dictate what should or shouldn't be in the syllabus." It's especially tricky at state schools where legislators help determine school funding...
Only 59% of baby boomers use direct deposit for their federal-benefit checks--a sharp falloff from the 72% rate of older generations. That has officials in a stir because the government spends 83¢ for every check it mails, costing taxpayers $120 million annually. The push is on to convert reluctant boomers before the oldest reach early-retirement age, in 2008. Even if saving the government money isn't top of mind, direct deposit makes sense for Social Security and more. It's easier, and the funds are less vulnerable to theft. "Direct deposit gives you far greater control over...