Canadian researchers have discovered a new way to turn skin cells into stem cells with fewer potential risks to patients. Their work removes major barriers to using stem cells, which have an endless capacity for self-renewal, in new medical therapies for people with spinal cord injuries or diseases such as diabetes or Parkinson’s. “We hope [...]
They shoot and kill the men — but it’s the rape of women that’s the real problem
Advertisement –> HIPAA Email NEW YORK – A survey of dozens of women who fled violence in Darfur found that a third of them reported or showed signs of rape, and revealed a widespread fear of sexual violence in their refugee camp in Chad, a human rights group reported Sunday. About half the rapes were [...]
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Who is fighting for men’s rights?
Who is fighting for men’s rights? June 02, 2009 14:06 I am a divorced woman. I am not here to wave the female activists’ banner, because much to their dismay I cannot in good conscience refer to myself as “the victim”. My first trip to the lawyer after getting separated was like a trip to [...]
Feminist library welcomes visitors – with over 10,000 feminist books!
The Feminist Library is looking for support as well as wishing to continue welcoming visitors. Advertisement –> Bible Covers A unique collection of over 10,000 books, 700 sets of magazines and over two thousand pamphlets can be found in the building at St George’s Circus. Although the library holds some original suffragette pamphlets, it is [...]
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The same banks that are putting the U.S. further in debt are loaning money to the Treasury in order to pay themselves back. Here’s how it works… [PNG]
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Leaked Best Buy Memo Hints at Windows 7 Upgrade Pricing
Engadget has gotten its hands on what it is calling “a leaked internal memo” which outlines Best Buys plans for the roll out of Windows 7. In addition to giving us the timelines for free upgrades, it also spells out pre-order plans, and a look at the new pricing model. The memo which describes Windows [...]
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Obama taps anti-abortion activist to faith-based health post
Obama appointee Alexia Kelley on The O’Reilly Factor. President Barack Obama has tapped an anti-abortion activist to a senior Health and Human Services “faith-based” position just a week after the murder of prominent abortion doctor George Tiller. Alexia Kelley is executive director of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good (CACG), and will head the [...]
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Huffington Post: socialists or just sensible Americans?
“Well, we are out of money now…” President Obama, May 25, 2009 Depends on the definition of “we”. We got into this crisis because Wall Street invented and pedaled fantasy financial instruments that turned out to be junk. While their party lasted, those complex derivatives were a gold mine for the largest financial institutions. According [...]
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One Dead, One Injured in West LR Shooting
Little Rock – One person is dead, another seriously injured, and a third is in custody following a double shooting in west Little Rock Monday morning. Authorities say the incident occurred around 10:15 a.m. at a U.S. Army Navy Career Center inside the Ashley Square Shopping Center at 9112 North Rodney Parham Road. According to [...]
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North Korea set to fire long-range missile, report says
Reporting from Seoul — North Korea has positioned its most sophisticated long-range ballistic missile at a launch site for a test firing that could come within weeks, a newspaper here reported today. Pyongyang, which last month raised tensions worldwide by conducting a nuclear test, could even fire its missile June 16, when South Korean President [...]
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