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...world's first human embryonic stem cells using a delicate cloning technique called somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). If Hwang had actually done what he had claimed, he would certainly have brought stem-cell-based therapies closer to reality, by making it possible to develop patient-specific cells to treat diseases from diabetes to Parkinson's. Two years after his announcement, however, allegations of fraud led to an investigation by an independent committee of scientists, which failed to verify his findings, and Hwang and his feat were discredited; last year he and his principal researchers were fired from their posts...
...Musharraf's handling of the Red Mosque crisis was designed to please the West. He will receive an enormous backlash. There are many other ways to engage Islamic extremists. If the West hopes to win the hearts and minds of Muslims, it must learn to respect our values and treat us with dignity. This marks the beginning of the end for Musharraf. Said Bala Shuaib, Lagos...
Beijing theatergoers enjoyed a long-awaited treat last month. To stately phrases from some of Bach's cello suites, one of the world's most acclaimed contemporary dance troupes glided through 70 minutes of mesmerizing, Tai Chi-inspired choreography, culminating in a finale that saw the stage flooded with water. Taiwan's Cloud Gate Dance Theatre has presented its signature work, Moon Water, to ovations worldwide, but given the political rivalry between Taiwan and China, the company's recent turn in Beijing - its first in 14 years - was far from just another tour date...
...dinner in his New York hotel suite; it was a great treat for me. I was nervous, I really didn't want to go. But he was not at all what you might expect: the formidable, dark, brooding genius. He was a regular guy. He commiserated with me about low box-office grosses and women and having to put up with studios...
...Musharraf's handling of the Red Mosque crisis was designed to please the West. He will receive an enormous backlash. There are many other ways to engage Islamic extremists. If the West hopes to win the hearts and minds of Muslims, it must learn to respect our values and treat us with dignity. This marks the beginning of the end for Musharraf. Said Bala Shuaib, LAGOS, NIGERIA...