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A new drug is offering hope for the family of a little girl whose genetic defect causes mobility issues similar to that of polio and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Four-year-old Lexi Pacini, of Colorado Springs, was diagnosed with type 2 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) as a toddler. The rare disease is marked by the absence of a gene that codes protein signals from motor neurons to muscles, and it leads muscles to weaken to the point of atrophy. **SNIP** “She dances the way she knows how, in her walker,” Tammy told Children’s Hospital Colorado in the release. “She just doesn’t...

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Feds Predict Major Drop in Marijuana Prices Posted in Chronicle Blog by Scott Morgan on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 6:48pm Unless you measure success by the number of people arrested, the failure of the war on marijuana is becoming more obvious than ever before. A new Department of Justice report, Drug Threat Assessment 2008, reveals that increased indoor cultivation is flooding the U.S. market with high quality marijuana. As a result, marijuana users may soon be getting more bud for their buck: In the section, "Predictive Estimates," the report concludes:• Increased cannabis cultivation may result in reduced marijuana prices.The recent increases...

I have a friend who was in a bicycle accident last night. He landed on his head and is in very bad shape. There is bleeding in the brain and they are not sure if he is going to make it. Prayers would be greatly appreciated.

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Where the heck is everyone that went to the Ball? Anyway, let me give me account, and I am truly sorry that I don't have webspace to upload photos into, I will send mine to Bob Wood and he can do them soon hopefully. Anyway,my friend Fran and I arrived at about 12 noon. We were with a couple that I know from Il but they had bleacher seats, so we seperated getting off at different stops on the Metro. We arrived at the Penn 7th and were all fine and dandy, some silly banter going back and forth between...

Now that I've left Florida due to the terrifying stress of the hurricanes, and am getting resettled in Chicago, I had to take a break and watch this election, chew my nails, pray and immerse myself in the event. Most of all, I'm SO very grateful ..THANK YOU, LORD! The county-by-county 2004 Presidental Election Map I just had to get this email out to media types and family and friends because the map is so compelling. = = = = = = This is a county by county map of the election. Don't believe the liberal rant that "this nation...