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As the end of the Mayan calendar looms upon us, perhaps visiting the ancient Mayan city of Tikal may give us insight into the inner workings of Mayan thought and sun dial construction. Although, when planning a trip to one of the largest Mayan sites be sure to ask your passport specialist before you fill [...]

Recently a man made headlines as he proclaimed the border patrol agents let him get through the Canadian/American border with just a scanned copy of his passport on his iPad. Although an interesting concept, it is not true. When presented with this information the agents specified that the man was let into the United States [...]

Alcohol addiction is a very serious problem that can have many negative consequences for those who suffer from it. If you think you might have an addiction to alcohol or a drinking problem, you should seek medical assistance as soon as you can. One of the smartest and most effective ways to get over an [...]

Researchers have developed a new method to create mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). “We used a small molecule to induce embryonic stem cells over a 10 day period, which is much faster than other studies… This is a content summary only. Visit our website for full links, other content, and more! Thanks! Stem Cell Research

PARALYSIS CURE BILL BACK ON TRACK! Dear Friend of Research for Cure: Last year, the funding was cut off for California’s Roman Reed Spinal Cord Injury Research Act. This is the law which funded the famous “paralyzed rats that walked again” stem cell research that Christopher Reeve so often talked about. California finances being what [...]

In February, we received a handwritten thank-you note in our P.O. box.  Inside, the patient wrote: “Thank you to all the employees, donors, & volunteers who were able to help me afford my procedure. I truly appreciate the assistance & support!!” Well, there are no paid employees at DC Abortion Fund. Just donors and volunteers [...]

Research has shown that those students who were privy to early intervention counseling before entering their freshmen year of college stymied their alcohol consumption more so than those who did not receive a parent or peer based intervention. This is an important tool when it comes to educating young adults about the effects of alcohol [...]

You may recall my previous writing on Prince Edward Island, the only Canadian province where there are absolutely no abortion services, and currently no bus service going off the island. Women in PEI are having a really difficult time accessing abortion right now – and in Canada, abortion is something we all have a right [...]

A court in India has dismissed a petition by a Parsi (Zoroastrian) woman who had married a Hindu man and who wanted a court order that would assure her right to enter Parsi religious places to witness the last rites for her parents when they die.  The Valsad Parsi Anjuman Trust had previously barred another [...]

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