Intel chairman Andy Grove has decided to cut the Gordian knot of controversy surrounding stem cell research by simply writing a check. The check, which he pledged last week, could be for as much as $5 million, depending on how many donors make gifts of between $50,000 and $500,000, which he has promised to match. It will be made out to the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF). Thanks in part to such private donations, university research into uses for human stem cells — the cells at the earliest stages of development that can form any body part — will continue in California. With private financial support, the state will be less likely to lose talented scientists who would be tempted to leave the field or even leave the country as research dependent on federal money slows to a glacial (极其缓慢的) pace. Hindered by limits President Bush placed on stem cell research a year ago, scientists are turning to laboratories that can carry out work without using federal mon
A. put an end to stem cell research
B. end Intel’’s relations with Gordian
C. settle the dispute on stem cell research quickly
D. expel Gordian from stem cell research for good
Intel chairman Andy Grove has decided to cut the Gordian knot of controversy surrounding stem cell research by simply writing a check. The check, which he pledged last week, could be for as much as $5 million, depending on how many donors make gifts of between $50,000 and $500,000, which he has promised to match. It will be made out to the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF). Thanks in part to such private donations, university research into uses for human stem cells — the cells at the earliest stages of development that can form any body part — will continue in California. With private financial support, the state will be less likely to lose talented scientists who would be tempted to leave the field or even leave the country as research dependent on federal money slows to a glacial (极其缓慢的) pace. Hindered by limits President Bush placed on stem cell research a year ago, scientists are turning to laboratories that can carry out work without using federal mon
A. interested businesses and individuals
B. the United States federal government
C. a foundation set up by the Intel Company
D. executives of leading American companies
The British Court of Appeal has cut libel damages awarded to McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food chain, against two penniless environment campaigners.
In 1997, the High Court in London found that environmental campaigners Helen Steel, aged 34, and Dave Morris, 44, were guilty of distributing a pamphlet containing allegations against McDonald’s and their fast food and its preparation. The trial lasted three years and brought to light much evidence about the way McDonald’s hamburger chain workers prepared, handled and served food, and the treatment of these workers by the American-owned company. The High Court in London awarded McDonald’s damages of 60, 000 pounds (RMB 780,000) against the two penniless campaigners.
But in 1999, three Appeal Court Judges in London decided that the two defendants found guilty of libel against McDonald’s in 1997 would have the damages they have to pay to McDonald’s reduced to 40,000 poun
A. Because it has to face another $200,000 legal bill.
B. Because it was wrongly treated by the Appeal Court Judges.
C. Because the result will make McDonald’s further lose face.
D. Because the Court announced the two defendants innocent of libel.
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