Stories - tyler

Some interesting articles for y'all. The first is from 1996 on why sports stadiums make no economic sense to build. fyi...both the NY Yankees and Mets just finished brand new, billion-dollar-plus baseball stadiums, so its pretty relevant. Next we have another article on why B-Rock is so great, etc., etc... but actually it is something from a new angle, from a Pullitzer Prize winner in journalism. And finally, HELLLOOOOOOO MRS OBAMA!!! She so fine. Okay maybe not that fine, but her fashion sense is freaky-styley!


http://www.nytimes.com/ref/opinion/05opclassic.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/opinion/05dowd.html?em
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/04/03/fashion/20090403-michelle-slideshow_index.html

Stem Cells - by Jon

Here is a little political/science news for anyone interested. I normally stay completely away from politics, but since this one involves science (and the fact that life is generally good), it becomes worth mentioning.

Today Obama has reversed the nation wide ban on stem cell research formerly introduced by George W. Bush. This allows scientists to study the amazing 'adaptibility' of stem cells for use in medicine in the attempt to cure societies worst ailments (cancer, spinal damage, etc).

What interests me the most is the possibility that stem cells can be implemented to potentially reverse or prevent aging. They are the fountain of youth. Think of all the blog posting one could accomplish....

An interesting aside to this news item is the controversey drummed up by anti-stem cell / Pro-life proponents - that by researching stem cells we are killing people, farming babies for slaughter, and/or damning potential souls. Whatever the claim may be, it's complete nonsense. All the stem cells used in research are gathered from extra fertilized embryos stored for in vitro fertilization purposes. They would be thrown out anyway.....why not use them for constructive purposes. I always find it interesting that they leave this major point out.

Of course, when you deal with ideology, facts are used only if they support ones position, otherwise they are simply ignored.

Anyway, thats my rant for the day.
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