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    Scientists create life

    From Science Daily(Excerpt.);Scientists have developed the first cell controlled by a synthetic genome. They now hope to use this method to probe the basic machinery of life and to engineer bacteria specially designed to solve environmental or energy problems. ...The research team, led by Craig...
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    In Memory of Howard Zinn

    Howard Zinn, renowned and beloved university professor, scholar, and activist, has just passed away from a heart attack at the age of 87. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/27/howard-zinn-dead-author-o_n_439350.html He was a tireless activist defending civil rights, human rights, and...
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    Religion Redux

    I just HAD to share this. The Archdiocese of Washington DC recently announced that the city council MUST not extend rights for gay couples or it will terminate all the soup kitchens, shelters and charities it operates, on which an estimated 68,000 poor people depend...
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    The Battle in Pittsburgh

    As some of you may know, the G20 sumnmit is being held in Pittsburgh. As soon as this was announced it was obvious that there would be a protest. Unfortunately, the local government decided against offering a permit for the protest, which seems to be about as effective as it was in Chicago in...
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    The Singularity

    I thought this might be a perfect time to discuss this as the Singularity "movement" has been gaining ground with the opening of the Singularity Institute, and a coming, international Singularity summit will be happening soon in New York. For those who are unaware "The Singularity" is a...
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    The Love That Dare Not Speak It's Name....

    You know, you hear about probes to mars, and mapping the human genome, and you feel awed by human progress,....then you hear about something like this and it f***s it all up. I figured somebody was going to put this up eventually. "Rodell Vereen, 50, is facing a bizarre charge that he is a...
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    Humanitarian Thread

    Since virtually nobody else seems inclined for once I thought I'd start a thread devoted to humans who are desperate and suffering. Here is a short list of some good humanitarian-type organizations that have petitions, campaigns, etc. Save Darfur...
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    The Governator On Gun Control

    Arnold has a Reagan-esque gaffe, in the middle of a speech on a new program to combat gang violence he goes on a bizarre tangent using Terminator 2 as a metaphor: "Every time a weapon is surrendered, every time a gun is taken off the street, neighborhoods are safer," said Schwarzenegger. "The...
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    Who Watches the Watchmen?

    I discovered Watchmen in my early teens and fell in love. I thought the movie was amazing, and very faithful to the original text. Post you're thoughts, comments, impressions, etc. I thought it deserved a thread.
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    Brutality in Gaza

    I'm amazed I couldn't find any threads on this, so here goes. (Excerpts from Democracy Now!) Israeli Attack Intensifies; Tanks Enter Khan Yunis Israel has broadened its attack on Gaza as Israeli tanks have entered Khan Yunis, Gaza’s second largest city. In northern Gaza, witnesses reported...
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    Torture and US Foreign Policy

    Journalist, author, and Vanity Fair columnist, Christopher Hitchens agreed to be subjected to the 'interrogation technique' called "waterboarding", which has rather recently entered our cultural lexicon. Waterboarding has it's roots in the Spanish inquisition and has been practiced by many...
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    the Real McCain

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gwqEneBKUs A short summation of why I cannot, and will not vote for this man. Moreover, should he be elected, he has offered high-level government positions to John Bolton, Joe Lieberman, and Henry Kissinger. If a person can be judged by the company they keep...
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    Virtues of Celibacy

    There have been plenty of naughty threads Which politician/popstar/whatever would you sleep with, etc.,and everything else under the sun from "vegan-warrior" types proposing death for all who consume meat products, to what kind of cologne Morrissey wears. It seems to me this is a subject which...
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    Top 10 Films of All Time

    Since we've done bands, why not movies? I'm sure this has been done before, but what can I say I love that High Fidelity LIST crap. I'll go first... CHASING AMY (#1 FAV!!!) My Friends and Neighbors The Big Lebowski As Good As it Gets Fight Club Seven Sleepers Breakfast Club Falling...
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    Has anybody seen "These Things Take Time"?

    I saw "The Smiths: These Things Take Time Live 1984" on a website, this title is hard to find and I can't find a review as to the quality? Or are there any other dvds for SALE that I am unaware of? (Other than Oye, Malady, Hulmerist, Who Put the, Best of Smiths)
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    Has anybody seen Live in Germany '84 or Paris is burning?

    I've seen The Smiths Live in Germany 1984 and Paris is Burning on rare dvd websites, I've bought dvds of this type before that were totally awful, fuzzy picture, bad sound. Has anybody seen these movies? How are they?
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