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May 4, 2007 11:42 PM
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Do you believe that the stem cell legislation in place both federally and on the state level is unconstitutional under the first amendment? By my reckoning, if we are forced to abide a law based on Christian reasoning, our first amendment right to practice Atheism is being infringed. Would you agree?
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May 4, 2007 11:41 PM
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Bill,
You have been on Bill O'Reilly's show at least twice already. Do you think he has the balls to return the favor and appear on your panel? It would be nice to see an hour long discussion without cheap interruptions and Faux News music.
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May 4, 2007 11:41 PM
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SHOULD BUSH AND CHENNY BE IMPEACHED?
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May 4, 2007 11:41 PM
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Shouldn't politicians swear on the Constitution instead of the Bible?
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ask him who is they???
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May 4, 2007 11:40 PM
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Could the Dems ever seriously play the Impeachment card?
And if not now, then what actions could they take after Bush and his ilk are "citizens" again?
Thanks Bill!
-FerretRob!
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May 4, 2007 11:40 PM
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Bill,
"Marijuana Stops Growth of Lung Cancer Tumors in Mice" (Update1)
Here is the link, reported by CBS and bloomberg news on April 17th. How come you haven't said anything about this?
Thanks,
Marc`
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aLRKiCeoXoRQ
By Angela Zimm
April 17 (Bloomberg) -- Giving marijuana to mice with cancer shrank their lung tumors by half and slowed spread of the disease, findings that may one day expand legal use of the substance as a treatment, researchers said.
The research is the first to show that marijuana's active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, blocks a known cancer- related protein that's already the target of drugs such as ImClone System Inc.'s Erbitux and Amgen Inc.'s Vectibix.
The findings, presented today at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Los Angeles, add to evidence that marijuana may have anti-tumor properties and its potential should be probed further, researchers said. Scientists speculate THC may activate biological pathways that halt cancer cell division or block development of blood vessels that feed tumors.
``THC can have a potential therapeutic role,'' said Anju Preet, the study's lead author and a researcher at Harvard University's division of experimental medicine. ``Maybe THC is killing cells. The preliminary studies are promising.''
Tumor cells dosed with THC also showed a reduction in epidermal growth factor receptor, or EGFR, which means the substance may be acting in ways similar to Erbitux and Vectibix, which block the protein, Preet said.
The group includes Erbitux, which treats colon and head and neck cancers, Vectibix, which treats colon cancer, Genentech Inc.'s Tarceva, approved for lung and pancreatic cancer, and AstraZeneca Plc's Iressa, which treats lung cancer.
Lung cancer cells with high levels of EGFR are generally very aggressive and treatment resistant, researchers said.
Receptors
THC activates ``cannabinoid receptors,'' which are proteins found in the brain and other parts of the body that are involved in a number of biological functions, including inflammation and pain. Researchers set out to see if they could inhibit tumor growth by targeting these receptors in both human lung tumor samples and in mice.
In addition to reducing tumor size by half, THC was also associated with a 60 percent reduction in cancer lesions in the lungs of mice.
A British study of nine brain-tumor patients last year found THC reduced growth of cancer cells, and other tests suggest it has potential in skin and breast cancers, Preet said.
More work needs to be done to understand how THC prevents tumor growth and to find the right dose before starting clinical trials, Preet said. Previous research has shown that too much THC can stimulate cancer growth, she said.
``Before jumping into clinical study we need to understand how it works, which can help us design a better therapeutic,'' Preet said.
In the U.S., 11 states have enacted laws that allow patients to use marijuana for medical purposes. The states are Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Vermont and Rhode Island, according to the Marijuana Policy Project, a marijuana policy reform organization based in Washington D.C. Last month, Bill Richardson, the governor of New Mexico, signed a bill that would make his state the 12th to legalize marijuana for medical use.
Only one THC drug, called Marinol, is approved in the U.S. The treatment, made by Solvay Pharmaceuticals, is used as an appetite stimulant for cancer patients.
To contact the reporter on this story: Angela Zimm in Boston azimm@bloomberg.net .
Last Updated: April 17, 2007 13:31 EDT
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May 4, 2007 11:40 PM
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Hey Bill, what ever happened to seperation of church and state in this country?
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May 4, 2007 11:39 PM
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Edited by tylerwayne at 05/04/2007 8:41 PM
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May 4, 2007 11:39 PM
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Remember the 'good ol' days' when the war (we were told), would "pay for itself" because of all the oil that would be available to sell to finance all this crap?
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May 4, 2007 11:39 PM
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Major f-ing kudos to Sean Penn for speaking for the American people! How is what the administration lied about not considered treason?
Clinton gets a BJ and he's he devil incarnate, but Bush's team fabricates a war so he can finish this backwater redneck McAble and McCain fued and no one does anything?
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May 4, 2007 11:38 PM
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Do you think America could benefit from Democratic Socialism?
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May 4, 2007 11:38 PM
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Sadly...
Because we cannot just plug in.
The cars cannot go far and cannot plug in again.
If you run out of electric on the road in a
traffic jam on a thruway/parkway/expressway someone
cannot give you a can of electric.
It takes a long time to recharge.
Electricity in our country is VERY expensive
compared to gas (and the dream world of hydrogen
cars).
To produce the electricity to charge the cars
produces greenhouse gases.
The batteries for the cars are not long lasting and
expensive.
- Just a few true reasons beyond the hype of we
are being controlled/fooled by the evil corporate
or political world (in this case anyway).
> Bill, why won't this country forget about hydrogen
> cars, and focus on the proven electric cars?
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May 4, 2007 11:38 PM
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If the Bee's go so do we people
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May 4, 2007 11:38 PM
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Question for everyone: How long do you believe it will take for the USA to recover from the Bush Administration's mistakes?
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