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Friday, February 15, 2002
Cult Head Predicts Human Clone in Two Years
Fri Feb 15, 6:10 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - The Canadian leader of a cult which believes in UFOs predicted on Thursday a human clone would be born within two years, despite the best efforts of the U.S. government to block such Frankenstein-style activities.
Fifty five-year-old former sports reporter Claud Vorilhon, now known as cult chief Rael, has said a program by the human cloning company he founded was back on track to clone a person after pressure from the U.S. government stopped a first attempt last year.
Rael said the company, Clonaid, was still in the process of recreating a terminally-ill man at a secret location despite abandoning its U.S. laboratory in the wake of a March warning from the United States Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) that it would not allow experiments on cloning humans.
"The process is going well," Rael told journalists. "A baby will be born 12 to 24 months from now."
Scientists have cloned a number of animals, including Dolly the sheep, the world's first cloned mammal, and more recently a pet cat from Texas called "Cc".
But ethical reservations have so far kept the reality of human cloning out of mainstream science and last year the United States .
The emergence of medical complications with Dolly, who has developed premature arthritis, has also cast doubt over the safety of dabbling in what is normally seen as the sole preserve of God or Mother Nature.
Dressed in white and with his hair swept up in a small knot, Rael said fears of the human cloning producing "a monster" or "Frankenstein" were unfounded because faulty cells would be discarded in the Clonaid process.
"My mission is to prepare human beings for future technology," said the Raelian leader, a self-confessed lover of the Internet and video games who was in London to promote his new book.
"Life expectancy is now 90 years, at the beginning of the century is was 40 years...once we have applied this technology human beings will soon live at 700 years," he said.
Fri Feb 15, 6:10 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - The Canadian leader of a cult which believes in UFOs predicted on Thursday a human clone would be born within two years, despite the best efforts of the U.S. government to block such Frankenstein-style activities.
Fifty five-year-old former sports reporter Claud Vorilhon, now known as cult chief Rael, has said a program by the human cloning company he founded was back on track to clone a person after pressure from the U.S. government stopped a first attempt last year.
Rael said the company, Clonaid, was still in the process of recreating a terminally-ill man at a secret location despite abandoning its U.S. laboratory in the wake of a March warning from the United States Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) that it would not allow experiments on cloning humans.
"The process is going well," Rael told journalists. "A baby will be born 12 to 24 months from now."
Scientists have cloned a number of animals, including Dolly the sheep, the world's first cloned mammal, and more recently a pet cat from Texas called "Cc".
But ethical reservations have so far kept the reality of human cloning out of mainstream science and last year the United States .
The emergence of medical complications with Dolly, who has developed premature arthritis, has also cast doubt over the safety of dabbling in what is normally seen as the sole preserve of God or Mother Nature.
Dressed in white and with his hair swept up in a small knot, Rael said fears of the human cloning producing "a monster" or "Frankenstein" were unfounded because faulty cells would be discarded in the Clonaid process.
"My mission is to prepare human beings for future technology," said the Raelian leader, a self-confessed lover of the Internet and video games who was in London to promote his new book.
"Life expectancy is now 90 years, at the beginning of the century is was 40 years...once we have applied this technology human beings will soon live at 700 years," he said.
Wednesday, February 13, 2002
>TENTRA NEPALESE TOTEM
>
>The Tentra has arrived from India. Whether you believe in superstitions or
>not, devote a few minutes to read the Tentra. This is the TENTRA NEPALESE
>TOTEM, for good fortune. This Tentra Totem was sent to you for good
>fortune. It has already circled the world ten times. Good fortune will
>reach you within 4 days from receiving the Tentra. Send copies to whomever
>you think is in need of good fortune.
>
>Instructions for Life:
>
>Eat plenty of whole rice.
>Give people more than they expect and do this willfully.
>Learn by heart your favorite song.
>Don't believe everything you hear.
>Do not sleep as much as you would like to.
>When you say "I love You", say it truthfully.
>When you say I'm sorry, say it with eye contact.
>An engagement period of six months is crucial before marriage.
>Believe in love at first sight.
>Never mock other's dreams.
>Love deeply and passionately. You may get hurt, but this is the only way to
>live life at it's fullest.
>Deal with discontentment, fight fairly, but do not offend.
>Do not judge others because of their relatives.
>Talk slow, think fast.
>When someone asks you a question you do not want to answer, smile and ask
>"Why do you want to know?"
>Remember that the greatest love and the greatest success also hold many
>risks.
>Bless a person who has just sneezed.
>When you lose, do not lose the lesson.
>Remember: respect for yourself, respect for others, and responsibility for
>your actions.
>Do not allow a small disagreement to hurt a great friendship.
>When you notice that you have made a mistake, take the appropriate steps to
>correct it.
>Smile when you answer the phone. Those who call can "hear" your smile.
>Marry (or be with) the person you love talking to the most. When you get
>old, conversation will be more important than anything else.
>Spend some time alone.
>Accept change with open arms; yet do not give up your values.
>Remember that sometimes, silence is the best answer.
>Read more books and watch television less.
>Live a good, honorable life. Later, when you grow old and remember the past,
>you will enjoy them once more.
>Believe and trust God, whomever/whatever you conceive God to be, but
>securely lock your car.
>An atmosphere of love at your home is most important.
>Do all that you can in order to create a calm home full of love.
>Do not bring back the past.
>Read in between the lines.
>Share your knowledge. It is the way to live forever.
>Be gentle with our Earth planet.
>Pray. Prayer has incredible power.
>Never interrupt someone who flatters you.
>Take care of your problems.
>Do not trust a man or woman who does not close their eyes when you kiss
>them.
>Once a year, visit a place you have never seen before.
>If you make a lot of money, channel it so as to help others while you are
>alive. This is the greatest satisfaction a treasure can reward you.
>Remember that sometimes, not getting what you want is very lucky.
>Learn all the rules, and then break some.
>Remember that the greatest relationships are the ones in which the love
>between two people is greater than the need one has of the other.
>Judge your success in light of what you had to give up in order to obtain
>it.
>Relate to love and to the kitchen completely.
>
>Do not keep this E-mail. The Tentra Totem must leave your hands within 96
>hours. Send copies and see what happens in the next four days. You will
>get a very pleasant surprise. This is true even if you do not believe in
>superstitions. Now for the fun part. Send this message to at least 5
>people and your life will get better.
>
>0-4 people: Your life will improve slightly
>5-9 people: Your life will unveil according to your expectations
>9-14 people: You will get at least 5 surprises within the next 3 weeks.
>15 and more people: Your life will improve drastically and everything you
>have ever dreamed of will start to materialize
>
>The Tentra has arrived from India. Whether you believe in superstitions or
>not, devote a few minutes to read the Tentra. This is the TENTRA NEPALESE
>TOTEM, for good fortune. This Tentra Totem was sent to you for good
>fortune. It has already circled the world ten times. Good fortune will
>reach you within 4 days from receiving the Tentra. Send copies to whomever
>you think is in need of good fortune.
>
>Instructions for Life:
>
>Eat plenty of whole rice.
>Give people more than they expect and do this willfully.
>Learn by heart your favorite song.
>Don't believe everything you hear.
>Do not sleep as much as you would like to.
>When you say "I love You", say it truthfully.
>When you say I'm sorry, say it with eye contact.
>An engagement period of six months is crucial before marriage.
>Believe in love at first sight.
>Never mock other's dreams.
>Love deeply and passionately. You may get hurt, but this is the only way to
>live life at it's fullest.
>Deal with discontentment, fight fairly, but do not offend.
>Do not judge others because of their relatives.
>Talk slow, think fast.
>When someone asks you a question you do not want to answer, smile and ask
>"Why do you want to know?"
>Remember that the greatest love and the greatest success also hold many
>risks.
>Bless a person who has just sneezed.
>When you lose, do not lose the lesson.
>Remember: respect for yourself, respect for others, and responsibility for
>your actions.
>Do not allow a small disagreement to hurt a great friendship.
>When you notice that you have made a mistake, take the appropriate steps to
>correct it.
>Smile when you answer the phone. Those who call can "hear" your smile.
>Marry (or be with) the person you love talking to the most. When you get
>old, conversation will be more important than anything else.
>Spend some time alone.
>Accept change with open arms; yet do not give up your values.
>Remember that sometimes, silence is the best answer.
>Read more books and watch television less.
>Live a good, honorable life. Later, when you grow old and remember the past,
>you will enjoy them once more.
>Believe and trust God, whomever/whatever you conceive God to be, but
>securely lock your car.
>An atmosphere of love at your home is most important.
>Do all that you can in order to create a calm home full of love.
>Do not bring back the past.
>Read in between the lines.
>Share your knowledge. It is the way to live forever.
>Be gentle with our Earth planet.
>Pray. Prayer has incredible power.
>Never interrupt someone who flatters you.
>Take care of your problems.
>Do not trust a man or woman who does not close their eyes when you kiss
>them.
>Once a year, visit a place you have never seen before.
>If you make a lot of money, channel it so as to help others while you are
>alive. This is the greatest satisfaction a treasure can reward you.
>Remember that sometimes, not getting what you want is very lucky.
>Learn all the rules, and then break some.
>Remember that the greatest relationships are the ones in which the love
>between two people is greater than the need one has of the other.
>Judge your success in light of what you had to give up in order to obtain
>it.
>Relate to love and to the kitchen completely.
>
>Do not keep this E-mail. The Tentra Totem must leave your hands within 96
>hours. Send copies and see what happens in the next four days. You will
>get a very pleasant surprise. This is true even if you do not believe in
>superstitions. Now for the fun part. Send this message to at least 5
>people and your life will get better.
>
>0-4 people: Your life will improve slightly
>5-9 people: Your life will unveil according to your expectations
>9-14 people: You will get at least 5 surprises within the next 3 weeks.
>15 and more people: Your life will improve drastically and everything you
>have ever dreamed of will start to materialize
Tuesday, February 12, 2002
R.I.P. 1937-2002
Dave Van Ronk, a Brooklyn, N.Y. native befriended Dylan after the young
Minnesotan arrived in New York, and frequently allowed him to stay in his
Greenwich Village apartment. Even after Dylan became a star, they
maintained a "sporadic but warm" relationship, Greenhill said. In 1974, Van Ronk
appeared with Dylan and others at a benefit for Chilean political
prisoners.
Van Ronk recorded some 20 albums from the late 1950s, winning praise for
his gritty interpretations of artists as diverse as Louis Armstrong, the Rev.
Gary Davis, Leonard Cohen and Randy Newman. Greenhill said Van Ronk was
also an excellent songwriter, and showcased his talents on the album "Going
Back to Brooklyn."
Perhaps most notably, Van Ronk expanded the melody of the old blues song
"He Was A Friend Of Mine," which was later adapted by the Byrds as a tribute
to John F. Kennedy. Van Ronk also added the chords to "Baby, Let Me Follow
You Down," and co-owned the copyright, said Greenhill.
Dylan recorded both those songs, along with other tunes covered by Van
Ronk such as Bukka White's "Fixin' To Die," Blind Lemon Jefferson's "See That
My Grave Is Kept Clean" and "Cocaine Blues." On the liner notes of his
self-titled debut album, Dylan credited Van Ronk with turning him on to
"House of the Rising Sun."
