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Scientists have taken laboratory chemicals and produced synthetic DNA. This DNA should be sufficient to allow a bacteria to live, and reproduce. Shortly, these same scientists will denucleate a bacterium and insert their synthetic DNA and in essence create the first artificial life form. It is akin to cleaning out a computer’s [...]
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It may seem at first counterintuitive, but being a member of the Jewish clergy can be a most diverse and exciting career. The star of a Jewish clergy member can chart many courses, only some of which land him or her on the bima (worship platform). Jackie Mason interspersed [...]
“Only puny secrets need protection. Big discoveries are protected by public incredulity.” – Marshall McLuhan
(From “Take Today: The Executive as Dropout (1972)”, page 92.)
I’ve never had to wonder where my knack for music and poetry comes from. In the 50′s my Zaydie bought the family a record player and provided a set of records of himself. Some records tell the story of Hanukkah while others provide a family history. All are in rhyming couplets some set to music.
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I attended the 3rd lecture on the Jewish Roots of Tin Pan Alley by Jordan Klapman. My notes on the previous lecture can be found here : http://mwiner.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/jewish-contributions-to-tin-pan-alley
The lecture series will continue with another 3 lectures in December of ’08.
This lecture centered around the success of “Bei Mir Bist Du Shein” (To Me You’re Beautiful) [...]
