Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) today announced the results of work on genome transplantation methods allowing them to transform one type of bacteria into another type dictated by the transplanted chromosome. The work, published online in the journal Science, by JCVI’s Carole Lartigue, Ph.D. and colleagues, outlines the methods and techniques used to change one bacterial species, Mycoplasma capricolum into another, Mycoplasma mycoides Large Colony (LC), by replacing one organism’s genome with the other one’s genome.

“The successful completion of this research is important because it is one of the key proof of principles in synthetic genomics that will allow us to realize the ultimate goal of creating a synthetic organism,” said J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., president and chairman, JCVI.

Press Release: JCVI Scientists Publish First Bacterial Genome Transplantation Changing One Species to Another - FierceBiotech

"Some people like baseball, others like math – I just like to set off bombs," he said. "I figure here, learning how to do it properly is better than messing around with it at home, right?"

Meadows is one of 20 teenage campers enrolled in a weeklong explosion camp in the Missouri Ozarks.

Wow...I want to go back to camp:)

NPR : At Camp, Teens Blow Stuff Up, As They're Told

wow....this is so smart....and so simple. Damn it....why didn't I think of this?:)

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Nashville owner Craig Leipold has sent a letter to the NHL advising it to stop considering Balsillie as a potential candidate for ownership until the sides can reach a final sale agreement.

"We did send the NHL a letter today requesting that it not do any further due diligence on Jim Balsillie's offer for the Nashville Predators until we reach a binding agreement," Leipold said in a statement on Friday. "If Jim is interested in reaching a binding agreement, we are prepared to move forward."

A league source also told CP that Leipold asked the NHL to discontinue Balsillie's application because he was caught off-guard by the Canadian billionaire's intention to relocate the franchise to Hamilton.

TSN : NHL - Canada's Sports Leader

Clint bought this game today for the Wii...its pretty fun so far....very similar to GTA: San Andreas. Only in this game, you actually have a "balls" meter...and when you get to maximum balls, you get to go on a blind rage. And Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Amazon.com: Scarface: Video Games

In the end, the massive fire would burn a total of 903 square miles. Its footprint, up to 30 miles wide and 58 miles long, covers an area 2.8 times larger than New York City.

The total cost is estimated at more than $54 million since the fires began, most of it covered under federal emergency grants.

Historic wildfire still smolders - CNN.com

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the TSSAA in its longrunning lawsuit with Brentwood Academy over its recruiting practices.

6/21/2007 - U.S. Supreme Court Rules For TSSAA In Brentwood Case - Sports - Chattanoogan.com

Birth order may modestly affect IQ scores, favoring firstborn children, according to a new study.

The study, published in the journal Science, shows about a two-point gap in average IQ scores among firstborn men and men with living older siblings.

Damn it Tom!:)

I love how this article features a picture of the bloody Hilton sisters. Haven't we seen enough of them lately?

Does Birth Order Affect Intelligence?, Study Suggests That Eldest Children May Score Slightly Higher On IQ Tests Than Younger Siblings - CBS News

Wow....this is basically a sin....however, I decided to make this for Clints Birthday....and wow.....

/me going into sugar coma

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I got my clone!!!! muhahahahahahahahahahahahahah

10 out of 10 correct. Kick ass