Good news, friends. Dennis the wayward manatee, who has been swimming in the cold northern waters off Cape Cod for several days, is now on his way to Sea World in Orlando, Florida for rehabilitation. Thanks to James H. for the good news.

In the quest for alternatives to embryos as a viable stem cell source, scientists have found that certain cells in men's testicles are remarkably similar to embryonic stem cells. Men would be the primary beneficiaries of testicular stem cells, however.

An entertaining piece by William Safire, who gently satirizes the rise of the locavore. Enjoy!

Senate Finance Committee chairman Baucus asked for hard answers about AIG and its free-spending activities and wants a reply by October 23. One of his major questions: "Who can we fire?"

Onions - can't ook without 'em, can't stop crying when you cut 'em. Great article on the truth of how not to weep when you slice into this most potent of vegetables. Links to recipes as well.

A manatee, normally found in warm tropical waters, is cruising the waters off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Wildlife officials there are keeping an eye on the adult manatee and waiting for a Florida rescue team to arrive and take it back home.

An Entreaty, submitted for general musing. by MORDAUNT ROE. esq..Thinker. Heir to a small fortune in the Indigo Trade. Habitue of ye Coffee House & Bon-Vivant in no small measure...Is History about to repeat itself?...G.W.Bushs' Massacre of the Minions?

Columbus arrived... This Encounter of Two Worlds, as it is often called, was the first step in a process that led, in short order, to the conquest and European subjugation of the native peoples of this newly found continent... Time for change?

This map generator allows you to choose a category (nuclear power production, ecological footprint, etc.) and it generates a map that makes countries bigger or smaller relative to their ranking in that category. Very cool tool, take a quick look.

When it comes to the economy, who's worried more -- men or women? "We all have our investments, you know. Yeah, I'm worried about it," says George Doerr of Butler.So is Candy Acklin of Greentree: "Worried about not being able to make a living, worried