Friday, June 20, 2014

Friday Burn

::: Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
But now Brazilian health officials are running a pilot program using genetically modified mosquitoes to breed the population to death.
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::: The "Becoming Sweetie" campaign had a lofty aim: to mobilize the world to end webcam child sex tourism.
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::: Cool Kids Lose
Dating, flouting authority and surrounding yourself with good-looking friends may make you popular when you're 13, according to a study published online Wednesday. But don't believe the media hype, psychologists say. Kids who try to act cool in early adolescence are more likely to have problems with drugs and alcohol, and have trouble managing friendships as they grow older. And their popularity tends to fade by the time they're 22.
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::: A Super Banana
A super-enriched banana genetically engineered to improve the lives of millions of people in Africa will soon have its first human trial, which will test its effect on vitamin A levels, Australian researchers said Monday.
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::: Delta Discovers there are No Giraffes in Ghana
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Photo: Capitol Hill, DC. June 2014.

4 comments:

  1. Ember Cast team AIX....We are getting excited about this year's ICCP Kids' event and your participation. May you know that you are continually prayed over, on , about, etc..... We are so excited and we cannot hide it!!!!!

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  2. Awesome - we are thrilled too. See you in just over a week!

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  3. You are literally standing across the street from my office in that picture!

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  4. Ahhh.... We thought about calling you too.... Lovely Barracks Row!

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