Good Morning All, Here's the overnight "News & Views".... from the on-line media.... For more on stem cells and what's realistic to expect from them, check out the Batten Support & Research Trust. http://www.bsrt.org.uk/stem-cell-ron-mckay.htm Cheers ..... murray * * * KANSAS: Meteorologist Recovering From Surgery For Tremors http://cjonline.com/stories/031302/com_rob.shtml EDITORIAL: Not-So-Slippery Slope http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26512-2002Mar1.html ARTICLE: Questioning the Biotech New World - Leon Kass http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63758-2002Mar8.html NEWS: 2 Jewish Groups Back Therapeutic Cloning http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17263-2002Mar12.html NEWS: Two Studies Cast Doubt on Whether Adult Stem Cells Could Be a Cure-All http://www.abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20020313_1131.html NEWS: Doubts Cast About Stem Cell Capabilities http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21139-2002Mar13.html NEWS: Value of Adult Stem Cells Questioned http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/hsn/20020313/hl_hsn/value_of_adult_stem_cells_questioned AUSTRALIA: Politicians Called On To Support Embryonic Stem Cell Research http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s503562.htm AUSTRALIA: Top Scientists, Carr To Urge PM To Allow Stem Cell Research http://www.theage.com.au/breaking/2002/03/14/FFXYDLD0QYC.html AUSTRALIA: Anglican Bishop Questions Ethics Around IVF Program http://www.abc.net.au/news/scitech/2002/03/item20020313112714_1.htm FLORIDA: House Passes Bill Banning Cloning http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-fclone13mar13.story?coll=sfla%2Dnews%2Dflorida ARTICLE: Ex-Senator, Actor Back Therapeutic Cloning http://www.gopbi.com/partners/pbpost/epaper/editions/today/news_c3f8c85a202902310010.html OTTAWA: Stem Cell Research Worries MPs http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_PrintFriendly&c=Article&cid=1015887728073 * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn