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With the number of patients in need of organ transplants on the rise, an increasing number of patients are turning to unconventional sources for organs. Individuals are willing to donate their kidneys for financial incentive, particularly in developing countries where the poverty rate is high, resulting in numerous reports of human trafficking as a source of organs. This troubling issue will be the topic of a session during the American Society of Nephrology’s 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pa.

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I have spoken before of my fondness for book digitization projects, but there are still some improvements to be made. Many of the titles presently available via resources like Google Books are relatively low-quality and look no better …

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According to the survey of 1200 teachers, 53 per cent thought that creationism should not be taught in science lessons, while 29 per cent thought it should, reports Timesonline. However, 88 per cent said that if students raised the …

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Like everybody else, I’m pretty surprised about Hurricane Paloma, which has just become the fifth major hurricane this year–a powerful Category 4 and tied for the second strongest storm ever to show up in the Atlantic in the month of …

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tags: Central Park Lake reflection, NYC, NYC reflection at night, image of the day. Central Park Lake. Image: Bob Levy, author of Club George, November 2, 2008 6:15PM [larger view]. Read the comments on this post…

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When I think of what happens in November I think of elections, Thanksgiving, the first snowfall, the advent of winter. I don’t think about being killed by running into a deer. But November is apparently the most likely time for that to …

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Alright, I’m juggling way too many things here, but I’ve got to make a promise about where I’ll be tonight. After the talk at GMU, I’m going to try and get into the AU event at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill and spend some time with …

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About to hit the south coast of Cuba with possibly a 20 foot storm surge. …. Tied for the second strongest hurricane evah in the Atlantic in November. …. Currently a Category Three storm. …. Going to fall apart totally after it …

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Norm Coleman is afraid of YOUR vote. Especially if you filed an absentee ballot:. Republican Sen. Norm Coleman filed an injunction to stop the opening and counting of 32 absentee ballots in Minneapolis, according to a copy of the court …

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A grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), photographed at the Bronx Zoo. Read the comments on this post…

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