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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TimF who wrote (20501)	8/3/2001 10:44:12 AM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 82486

are 1 - They wanted embryonic stems cells with certain genetic charecteristics. 2 - They thought those who opposed stem cell research where stupid reactionary troglodytes and they wanted to rub these peoples faces in it. Well, I've definitely read that number one is the case--they need diversity. Whether number 2 is also the case, I haven't a clue. Umbilical stem cells have proven to be a lucrative business. Some companies have been offering parents a one-time opportunity to freeze the cells from their child's umbilical cord. In its latest quarter, Cryo-Cell International actually made a profit of 6 cents per share on revenue of $2 million in this business, where it competes with private firms like the aforementioned ViaCell. I recently saw some chatter on TV, CNBC, I think, where one of the anchors said he had done this for his recently born baby. Seems like good insurance to me if you can easily afford it. I vaguely recall that it cost just over a thousand dollars. Karen