Word: williams
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...rapidly; another that disables two substances meant to rein in excessive division; and a third that promotes the production of telomerase, which made the cells essentially immortal. They'd created a tumor in a test tube. "Some people believed that telomerase wasn't that important," says the Whitehead's William Hahn, the study's lead author. "This allows us to say with some certainty that...
...foundation's projects are harder edged, targeting abortion and gay rights and promoting a vision of a Christian America some find overzealous. The DeMoss family, led by matriarch Nancy, 61, is politically and theologically conservative. Its charity was "an early and significant supporter of the religious right," says William Martin, author of With God on Our Side, a history of the movement. As the DeMoss Foundation demonstrates its willingness to pour tens of millions into reaching a mass audience, it inevitably courts the question, What are its larger social goals...
...favorite riot, funny until it turned fatal, occurred at New York City's Astor Place Theater in May 1849, when factions supporting two rival Shakespearean actors--William Macready, the mincing traditionalist from England, and Edwin Forrest, the obstreperous, furniture-chewing American--became so violent at Macready's performance of Macbeth that the militia was summoned. The militia opened fire, and 22 boisterous theater lovers died...
Each of our heroes has a tiny, not very useful skill. Mr. Furious (Ben Stiller) works himself into a fine rage. The Blue Rajah (Hank Azaria) flings silverware. And the Shoveler (William H. Macy)--as he says, "I shovel well. I shovel very well." While glitzy Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear) routinely saves Champion City with his bravado and big ego, the Mystery Men must scrounge to find the perils they believe they were born to overcome...
...PRINCE WILLIAM Passes driving test, gets VW from Dad roomy enough to make out with the Ladies...