A stem cell is essentially a blank cell capable of becoming another, more differentiated cell-type in the body, such as a skin cell, a muscle cell or a nerve cell.
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A terrorist network that believes a nation so tested will fold under pressure of a few horrific acts may capture its attention, but will not achieve its submission.
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Adult stem cells tend not to form tumors.
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America does not fight for land, glory or riches.
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Challenging unfairly subsidized products, fighting counterfeit goods and intellectual property theft and holding countries accountable for an unfair currency regime will help American companies remain competitive.
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China is crippling our manufacturing economy and eliminating our jobs by illegally flooding our markets.
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China's idea of fair trade is government subsidies of its textile and apparel exports to the United States, currency manipulation, and forgiveness of loans by its government banks.
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Democrat leaders are not only out of the American mainstream, but are also out of the Democratic mainstream.
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Democrats believe they can win at the ballot box by obstructing, and they would rather win the next election than move America forward.
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From a parent's right to know what their children are doing, to protecting citizens across the country from the growing threat of gang violence, the House Democrat leadership is simply out to lunch.
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I like the idea of giving workers control and putting their money into their personal accounts.
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If we do not make tough decisions now, future Americans will have to make even tougher ones.
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In the face of terrorism, a united front is one of the strongest weapons.
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In times of war, it is often best to look to our history to see how past generations of Americans dealt with the loss of their countrymen in just causes.
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Liberty is not the unique right of Americans or even Westerners, but is mankind's right.
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Obesity among young Americans is a serious problem that can have serious ramifications in the long run.
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One poll shows that by 61 percent to 29 percent Americans under 40 say that Social Security needs to be fixed.
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Our brave soldiers and support personnel are engaged in a battle as important as any the United States has ever before waged, for the success of democracy in Iraq is a crucial test of the ideals this Nation was founded upon.
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Republicans are pushing legislation forward that will improve the effectiveness of and bring more accountability to U.S. foreign assistance around the world and bring democracy even further into the light.
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So why in the world would anyone support the unethical, failed use of embryonic stem cells instead of the ethical, successful use of adult stem cells? Because they do not know the difference.
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