Archive for December, 2011

Stem Cell-Like Blood Progenitor Cells Receive Signals From Cells In Nearby Niche

Sunday, December 25th, 2011

These signals keep the progenitors in the same stem cell-like state so, when needed, they can begin differentiating into blood cells. Now stem cell scientists have found that the blood progenitor… This is a content summary only. Visit our website for full links, other content, and more! Thanks! Stem Cell Research

Canadian Court Says Botched Ritual Circumcision Was Aggravated Assault

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

In Regina v. D.J.W., (B.C. Ct. App., Dec. 22, 2011), the British Columbia Court of Appeal held that a father who botched an attempt at home to perform a religious circumcision on his 4-year old son should have been convicted of assault with a weapon and aggravated assault instead of “criminal negligence causing bodily harm”.   [...]

See you in 2012!

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

 Happy holidays from all of us at the Abortion Gang. We’re taking a short blogging vacation and will be back in January with the same sassy and sharp reproductive justice commentary that you love. If you miss us too much, find us on twitter and facebook. Abortion Gang

BREAKING: Congress Upholds DC Abortion Ban

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

A message from DCAF’s Board President: December 17, 2011 Dear Supporter, Once again, the U.S. Congress has overstepped its bounds to take away the rights of women in the District of Columbia. The devastating DC abortion ban is back – and we can’t face this without your help. The ban, which forbids the District from [...]

Press Release: Upholding Abortion Ban is an Egregious Overstep and a Dangerous Gamble, Says DC Abortion Fund

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

For Immediate Release: December 17, 2011 Contact: Val Vilott, info@dcabortionfund.org UPHOLDING ABORTION BAN IS AN EGREGIOUS OVERSTEP AND A DANGEROUS GAMBLE, SAYS DC ABORTION FUND (Washington, D.C.)  On Saturday, the Senate passed a House-approved a fiscal year 2012 spending bill that includes a policy rider known as the D.C. abortion ban. The D.C. abortion ban prohibits the District [...]

Iran: Blogger May Face Death Penalty

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Several bloggers and news sites reported [fa] that Mohammad Reza Pour Shajari, a jailed blogger , may face charge of ‘Waging War Against God' (moharebeh). A death sentence can be pronounced in this case. He criticized Islam and Islamic Republic in his blog, Iran Land's Report. Written by Fred Petrossian · comments (0) Share: facebook [...]

Who Needs Abortion Funding?

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

I have been very busy the past two weeks. I volunteer with the Abortion Access Network of Arizona. We recently told the abortion providers in Arizona that we’re available to assist their clients. The result has been that our phone has been ringing off the hook. There are currently only two of us handling intake [...]

Havel and the legacy of Jan Palach

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Pavel Theiner: Havel and the legacy of Jan Palach THE FREE SPEECH BLOG

Daily Mirror journalists did not hack phones, Piers Morgan tells Inquiry

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Marta Cooper: Daily Mirror journalists did not hack phones, Morgan tells Inquiry THE FREE SPEECH BLOG

Supporting Choice Means Supporting the Duggars

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

You may have learned recently that Michelle Duggar was pregnant for the 20th time. You may have also learned that she recently miscarried a baby girl at 19 weeks who the family has named Jubilee Shalom Duggar. You may have read about the funeral service that they held for Jubilee, or you may have seen [...]

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