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Genetic Engineering Persuasive Informercial
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Food Water Watch Genetic Engineering (GE) Labeling Campaign
DAVENPORT, IOWA | November 14, 2012 - Leann Felder coordinator for Food Water Watch, Russ Neff for Sierra Club, Curtis Rexroth, MA, DC, CCN of the Rexroth Clinic in Moline, IL address a group of concerned citizens regarding a campaign branded, "Let Me Decide: Iowans Campaign to Make the Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods the Law". The meeting was hosted at Greatest Grains in Davenport, Iowa.From:QCATodayViews:5 0ratingsTime:39:23More inNews Politics

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The End Of The World - John Leslie
ll4.me The End Of The World - John Leslie Nuclear war, holes in the ozone layer, disease, genetic engineering, asteroids and supernovas - any of these may bring human history to an end. But are we in imminent danger of extinction? John Leslie assesses the risks facing the human race and concludes: yes, we probably are. Leslie pays particular attention to the #39;doomsday argument #39;. This argument, arising from the undeniable fact that we are a very young species, substantially increases the likelihood of our extinction.Author: Leslie, John Publisher: Routledge Illustration: N Language: ENG Title: The End of the World Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF) On Sale: 1998-03-12 SKU-13/ISBN: 9780415140430 Category: Education : Teaching Methods Materials - Arts Humanities Nuclear war, holes in the ozone layer, disease, genetic engineering, asteroids and supernovas - any of these may bring human history to an end. But are we in imminent danger of extinction? John Leslie john leslie, education, teaching methods, materials, arts, humanitiesFrom:heathertrull9854Views:0 0ratingsTime:00:10More inPeople Blogs

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Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Rap (Brave New World Theme)
English rap; block 2-2, Ms.Lin Creative Project: Brave New World Rap VERSE 1: Brave new world in London city, overpopulated with the technology. While genetic engineering is on top of the globe, citizens consume soma while enjoying the show. Perfect Prime example of a dystopia, with various types of drugs causing fake euphoria, and a formula to reproduce and clone. Set in castes that are divided into four separate zones. Alpha, beta gamma then the epsilons. Emotionless beings, their minds all gone. Admiring Henry Ford for his brilliance, pray on! And the rest are sent to an island like Saint John Game on! World controllers in control, alienating human minds to reach their ultimate goal. All peace, a perfect society that functions, ironic how the end result is sad and corrupted. VERSE 2: Here we go Imma tell a bit of the story We have a girl named Lenina seeming pretty horny. Then a guy named John moves into the city acting pretty lost, I feel a tad bit sorry. But it #39;s alright, he gets a new name and some fame, unknowingly starting to get sucked in the game. What a shame, he came, and, endured pain, but sadly it was something that he could not tame. How insane, he later moves out, and in the rain wanting to erase all the memories from his brain. Nonetheless in the end he could not take it, with his feet dangling in the air feeling forsaken. So the moral of the story is to be aware, technology might be something we cannot bear. See ,we all want peace deep within, but this ...From:Jackie ChanViews:23 1ratingsTime:01:46More inMusic

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Precarious World - Steve Quayle - Coast to Coast AM Classic
http://www.jetnews.us Date: 01-06-11 Host: George Noory Guests: Steve Quayle Author and researcher Steve Quayle riffed on a variety of topics such as giants, weather modification, secret aircraft, biblical prophecy, genetic engineering, the Illuminati agenda, and Planet X. The machinery to affect weather has gotten smaller and cheaper over the years, and there are currently 72 ionospheric heaters, in addition climate-controlling technology like Project HAARP, he outlined. Sightings of silent triangular-shaped craft are on the rise, and a battle in outer space is imminent, said Quayle, naming "extra-dimensionals" and black-ops as some of the participants. The "super-soldier" program, Stargate technology, and CERN are involved in efforts to re-animate ancient giants, who were some 12-18 ft. height, he declared. "We are experiencing now the full implementation, in my opinion, of the Luciferian war on humanity. We talk about the New World Order, the Illuminati, the International League, but what is the prime directive of all those entities? It #39;s the destruction of a five and half billion people," he cautioned. Quayle reported his recent conversation with a "high ranking Goldman Sachs official" who #39;d visited one of the elite #39;s underground cities that was being prepared. The official warned him that a "global flu" had already been determined, and a mandatory vaccination will be required, with those who refuse to take it being sent to FEMA camps. On the subject of Planet X, Quayle ...From:C2CPlanetViews:17 0ratingsTime:01:53:01More inEducation

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Genetic Engineering Controversy
A presentation on genetic modification for our freshmen seminar at Penn State University. We discuss the issues and facts surrounding the controversy about genetically modified foods, animals, and plants.From:Benjamin FowlerViews:1 0ratingsTime:33:08More inScience Technology

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Contact: Vicki Cohn vcohn@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News

New Rochelle, NY, November 13, 2012Following an infection, dysregulation of the immune system can result in a systemic inflammatory response and an often fatal condition called severe sepsis or septic shock. Sepsis is not uncommon, yet its cause and underlying immune dysfunction remain poorly understood. Regulatory T cells (Tregs), a component of the immune system, now appear to have an important role in suppressing the immune response in advance of sepsis, and understanding this role may lead to new therapeutic strategies for improving patient outcomes, as described in a review article in Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free online on the Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research website.

Li-Na Jiang, Yong-Ming Yao, and Zhi-Yong Sheng, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, and Hebei North University, Zhyangjiakou, China, review the growing body of literature supporting a link between alterations in Treg function and the development of sepsis, based on animal studies and preliminary human studies. In the article "The Role of Regulatory T Cells in the Pathogenesis of Sepsis and Its Clinical Implications (http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/jir.2011.0080)," the authors suggest that accumulating experimental and clinical evidence indicates that manipulating Tregs may offer a promising strategy for treating patients with septic shock.

"Regulatory T cells are receiving much attention as important determinants of both beneficial and detrimental immune responses," says Co-Editor-in-Chief Thomas A. Hamilton, PhD, Chairman, Department of Immunology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. "This review brings focus to the function of this important cell population in the context of sepsis, a condition more frequently associated with innate immunity."

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Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research, led by Co-Editors-in-Chief Ganes C. Sen, PhD, Chairman, Department of Molecular Genetics, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and Thomas A. Hamilton, PhD, is an authoritative peer-reviewed journal published monthly in print and online that covers all aspects of interferons and cytokines from basic science to clinical applications. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research is the official journal of the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research. Complete tables of content and a sample issue may be viewed online on the Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research website.

About the Publisher

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers is a privately held, fully integrated media company known for establishing authoritative peer-reviewed journals in many promising areas of science and biomedical research, including Viral Immunology, AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, and DNA and Cell Biology. Its biotechnology trade magazine, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN), was the first in its field and is today the industry's most widely read publication worldwide. A complete list of the firm's 70 journals, books, and newsmagazines is available on the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers website.

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Are we closer to understanding the cause of deadly sepsis?

Amarillo, TX - New research at WTAMU is putting the school at the forefront of genetic engineering.

Scientists at WT are celebrating the successful birth of a cloned calf - their second this year. And these two recent successes represent major strides toward improving stock lines, and ultimately, our food supply.

The word "cloning" tends to make many people uneasy, but in this sense, "cloning" is really just an expedited form of selective breeding.

"Alpha," a young bull, and "Gamma," a days-old heifer, were recently born using a process called somatic cell nuclear transfer. In simplest terms, that means putting a reprogrammed cell into a surrogate mother. The idea is that by systematically improving the gene pool, you can create better and stronger breeds, as WTAMU Associate Professor of Animal Science Dr. Ty Lawrence explains,

"We hope to create a new breed of cattle that currently does not exist. And this new breed of cattle will be a piece of the best of the best of the best from all existing breeds and their crosses."

By isolating the most desirable traits, researchers can create higher-yield cattle more resistant to drought and disease, as veterinarian Dr. Greg Veneklasen says,

"It's not just about meat; this is about genetic disease, this is about infectious disease. This is a model that we've created that we can use ... we can use this model for many different things."

And each new model is a step closer toward creating the ideal food animal.

Alpha and Gamma, for instance, are both Yield Grade One Prime beef, which represents about one in 15,000 cattle.

And advances like these are putting WTAMU on the map, as Dr. Don Topliff says,

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New Rochelle, NY, November 15, 2012Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and a risk for serious disease in liver transplant recipients. Molecular tests that can identify early protein markers produced by EBV may have value for diagnosing active infection. The benefits of this diagnostic approach in patients with mononucleosis and in EBV-infected transplant patients are evaluated in an article published in BioResearch Open Access, a bimonthly peer-reviewed open access journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the BioResearch Open Access website.

Andrea Crowley, Jeff Connell, Kirsten Schaffer, William Halla, and Jaythoon Hassan, University College Dublin and St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, compared three immunoassay methods for detecting antibodies produced by the body in response to EBV infection and the presence of proteins that comprise the EBV early antigen complex. The researchers determined which of the diagnostic tests could better predict EBV infection in patients with mononucleosis or in immunosuppressed adult liver transplant recipients. The article "Is There Diagnostic Value in Detection of Immunoglobulin G Antibodies to the EpsteinBarr Virus Early Antigen?" presents the complete methodology and results of this study.

"Having the ability to predict the risk of developing EBV-induced lymphoproliferative disorders after a transplant has important consequences for patient care, as it would allow for prompt therapy and could potentially decrease patient mortality," says Editor-in-Chief Jane Taylor, PhD, MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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BioResearch Open Access is a bimonthly peer-reviewed open access journal that provides a new rapid-publication forum for a broad range of scientific topics including molecular and cellular biology, tissue engineering and biomaterials, bioengineering, regenerative medicine, stem cells, gene therapy, systems biology, genetics, biochemistry, virology, microbiology, and neuroscience. All articles are published within 4 weeks of acceptance and are fully open access and posted on PubMedCentral. All journal content is available on the BioResearch Open Access website.

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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers is a privately held, fully integrated media company known for establishing authoritative peer-reviewed journals in many promising areas of science and biomedical research, including Tissue Engineering, Stem Cells and Development, Human Gene Therapy and HGT Methods, and AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. Its biotechnology trade magazine, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN), was the first in its field and is today the industry's most widely read publication worldwide. A complete list of the firm's 70 journals, books, and newsmagazines is available on the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers website.

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Advances In Applied Microbiology
ll4.me Advances In Applied Microbiology From the Reviews of Previous Volumes"No laboratory scientist, field worker or technical administrator can afford to pass it up.2- ASM NEWS"The topics are well supported by an extensive bibliography and provide a rich source of current information."- BIOPHARMKey Features* Genetic engineering* Genetic manipulation* Bioprocessing and fermentation* Using microbes for producing Publisher: Academic Press Illustration: N Language: ENG Title: Advances in Applied Microbiology Pages: 00290 (Encrypted PDF) On Sale: 1995-10-10 SKU-13/ISBN: 9780120026418 Category: Science : Life Sciences - Microbiology Category: Science : Life Sciences - Molecular Biology Category: Technology Engineering : Food Science From the Reviews of Previous Volumes"No laboratory scientist, field worker or technical administrator can afford to pass it up.2- ASM NEWS"The topics are well supported by an extensive bib science, life sciences, microbiology, molecular biologyFrom:davidaguilar565Views:0 0ratingsTime:00:10More inPeople Blogs

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