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...same time, Korea's vibrant Internet culture started buzzing with allegations by two anonymous posters that photos in the 2005 paper purported to be of different stem-cell cultures were in fact identical, and that DNA fingerprints used to prove that the stem cells were derived from clones seemed suspicious. In retrospect, says Dr. Katrina Kelner, a deputy editor at Science, "these looked too clean" to be legitimate...
...wonder Chinese the world over throw lavish banquets, go on vacation or head home to see their families. One of the cities where the tills will ring loudest will be Hong Kong, where several days of celebratory events are being held. These kick off on Jan. 27 with the vibrant, yearly flower market and its endless rows of peach blossoms and peonies (said to bring good fortune). On Jan. 29, Chinese New Year's Day, an annual parade will see colorful floats, marching bands and thousands of local and international performers along the Hong Kong waterfront. Don't miss...
...tend to think democracies come truly alive only when we elect or throw out a President or Congressman or Senator. But the truth is that sometimes the democratic spirit is more vibrant in the intervals. Democracy is rooted in the impertinent belief that our rulers are no better than we are and that they are answerable always. We're occasionally amazed to discover that people who are used to power forget that. That's why, every now and again, we have to remind them. In that sense, 2005 was a great year for democracy. Because it was reborn this time...
...with 54 sovereign states and over 800 million people, a seventh of the total world population. Africa contains a multitude of different cultures and peoples living in a land-mass of great climactic, topological, ecological diversity. It boasts the longest human history in the world, featuring several proud and vibrant civilizations...
...Allstonners to rally around. If this plan is adopted, being Allstonned will be tantamount to being Quadded. The right place to situate the new houses is directly across Week’s Footbridge from the currently existing river Houses. The erection of these new Houses in view of already-vibrant river Houses, coupled with the establishment of improved transportation across the river, will allow Allstonners to be connected to the rest of the College community. The obstacles to execution of this plan are not negligible, as the desired space is currently occupied by Harvard Business School buildings. The questions...