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Random bits of interest.

1. Schizophrenia Gene May Have On/Off Switch Interesting, specifically for people suffering from schizophrenia and their families. The study was done on mice and there is no guarantee that the results will transfer over into humans, but the mice supposedly displayed behaviors similar to those that are seen in people with the disorder. Hopefully we’ll hear about this again someday, as opposed to many of the seemingly revolutionary medical tests I read about in the news that mysteriously disappear.

2. Amish donate cash to school gunman’s widow Although I am wary of people who urge universal forgiveness, I was struck and impressed by the sympathy in this act. For the Amish people to be able to make such a kind gesture toward a woman who has probably suffered a great deal since the incident in question – when her husband took several Amish schoolgirls hostage, eventually killing four and injuring others – is thought-provoking and inspiring.

3. Commuting Sucks One of the most beneficial perks of living in New York City is the top-notch public transportation system. NYC is the only place I have ever lived where the public transportation system was so comprehensive and reliable that it greatly diminished your need for a car. In most American places, people have to rely on cars because they have no alternatives – places where public transit is limited to poor to non-existent. This study isn’t telling people anything they don’t know. Comprehensive public transportation improvements need to be a higher priority of the American public and of our politicians.

4. White Stripes cancel all 2007 tour dates :*[ Anyone who has read of my love of the White Stripes knows this is distressing news. Here’s hoping Meg gets better sometime soon. If she needs a break, she needs a break. I’m just glad I was able to see them when I did.