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ms awareness week

  March 10-17 is MS AWARENESS WEEK. Please visit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society website to learn more about MS and how it affects 400,000 Americans.

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For Lady Sharon in Camelot…

For Lady Sharon in Camelot… “Refuse to fall down. If you cannot refuse to fall down, refuse to stay down, If you cannot refuse to stay down, lift your heart toward heaven and like a hungry beggar, ask that it … Continue reading

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the b’ch chronicles, ii

It’s been about three and a half months since I was at the beach. Missed the whole summer crowd thing on purpose. I’m here this week for a special reason: It’s the first anniversary of my dad’s death. He would … Continue reading

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50 years after integration

As I read the Charlotte Observer online this morning, a huge header caught my attention: A Picture Speaks, 50 years after integration, regret and forgiveness. I was all ready to read about App’s big blow on No. 5 Michigan  yesterday … Continue reading

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this is big

IL7-R and IL2-R New England Journal of Medicine(NEJM), “Risk Alleles for Multiple Sclerosis Identified by a Genomewide Study” by The International Multiple Sclerosis Genetics Consortium (IMSC). 29 July 2007:   “Alleles of IL2RA and IL7RA and those in the HLA locus are identified as … Continue reading

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veto this

I have mixed emotions about the President’s veto this week. While I am neither scientist or politician, the deal with continued stem cell research still seems like something worthy of continued support. It’s not that embryonic stem cell therapy has to … Continue reading

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