Researchers have discovered that certain genetically altered mice have the ability to regenerate vital organs -- and other pieces parts. Injection of cells from these mice into normal mice allows the normal animals to share in that regenerative ability. Link
NEW MONEY
The new ten dollar bill is definitely an improvement -- but still not as cool as Canadian money. However, our new nickels and quarters are on par with the Canadian counterparts. The California quarter is especially striking. Of course, I'm not at all partial.
ON DEMAND SELF-PUBLISHING
It actually seems quite simple and inexpensive. Upload your book for free from word processor format, set the price, books are printed on demand, and shipped. And there are some interesting titles available.
I wonder how long it will be before Amazon.com buys Lulu, or a company like it, and integrates it into their system.
BROADBAND THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL SOCKET
New Matsushita device makes the promise a reality.
CASINOS
Last year some 54.1 million people -- more than one quarter of American adults -- visited a casino, on average six times a week.
The Economist, September 24th, 2005, page 74 (via)
Wow, that number seems really high. I would believe that at least 54 million Americans visited a casino last year -- but that 54 million were there pretty much everyday is incredible.
I don't think I set foot one time in a casino last year. However, last spring Cheryl and I went to a casino in Reno. We hurried past all of the noise, lights, and cigarette smoke (how could gambling be fun in that kind of artificial and chaotic environment?) to get to the buffet line -- where we spent our money.
GENERATIONAL ARROGANCE AND THE EMERGENT/RELEVANT THING
He started this rant in my office and I guess Dan headed straight to his computer after that. He does have a point, or two, or three...
BTW, Dan has been with us for five years, as of this Sunday!
SPIN POWER
A Canadian engineer is working on harnessing artificial tornadoes as an energy source.
TROUBLE IN ETHIOPIA
Dr Don Johnson, who is a retired World Health Organization staffer, current resident at Covenant Village of Turlock, charter member of our congregation, and regular participant in our 6 am Monday prayer group, is in Ethiopia this week. He is there at the request of several national leaders who are trying to have a discussion about health and development issues -- but there is considerable turmoil right now. Don knows how to lay low when necessary. He and Inez lived in Ethiopia for several years when he worked for the WHO.
SEARCH ENGINE EDUCATION
3 comments:
'Love that Lulu site! Thanks for that tip. I think I might try it. Then I can say in my blog profile, "...author of one book." Life will be complete. Tee hee.
On the occasion of our 25th anniversary, I published a book of original sonnets using www.cafepress.com. The result was extremely satisfying. See it at http://shop.lindholtz.net, where we are also selling our Diabetes walk shirts - half of the proceeds go to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Re the California Quarter. I think it's a shame that there is no reference to either the Spanish missions of the gold rush on the reverse of the coin. THese two phenomena have always been understood as having much to do with the origins of California. John Muir and Yosemite is the best they could come up with?
OTOH, the day we left Tulsa I was handed two of the second phase new nickels - the ones with Lewis and CLark's exclamation upon reaching the Pacific: "O! The Joy!" THAT'S cool.
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