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In a message dated 2/9/2002 6:47:01 AM, [log in to unmask] writes: << the American Red Cross yesterday turned down what would have been the first federal grant to fund embryonic stem cell research since President Bush's Aug. 9 decision to allow limited federal funding for the research, the Los Angeles Times reports. >> I am not surprised that they wish to "avoid controversy"d. This is the organization that for years refused to publicize the Heimlich maneuver as a first step in helping drowning victims, at a time when Dr. Heimlich himself was desperately trying to get the word out. (FInally, he was successful and I believe the RC now recognizes and advocates this procedure.) Everything I have heard about them suggests they are an overly bureaucratic organization that lets internal, petty concerns get in the way of good practice and good science. Let that $50,000 (not exactly a princely sum anyway) go to an organization that puts research first. Kathleen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn