researchers found those diagnosed with autism missed key genetic markers for brain cells that are supposed to form before birth. defects were found in areas of the brain that control emotion, communication andç social comprehension, functions that are impaired in autism. scientists hope the finding will help diagnose the disorder at an earlier stage. are you addicted to your cell phone? a study finds hearing your phone ring or alert you to a new text or e-mail can have the same effect on the brain as food, sex and drugs, making it addictive. that s because the brain releases a chemical called dopamine when the phone rings or even buzzes. would you trade in your lunch break to attend mass? hundreds of people in chicago are, and they re not piling into aç church. they re gathering at the macy s downtown. pastor charles jenkins hosts the service one wednesday a month and the
background, cacophony of voices intolerant of muslims, intolerant of others, intolerant of immigrants, intolerant of america being part of this complex world. you re right. if 50 years ago a pastor of this tiny çchurch, less than 50 members in north florida had done this, it might get the attention of the gainesville newspaper and that s about it. now in the global world we live in, it gets a lot of attention. i guess my question is, you heard mayor bloomberg saying, has he a right to do it. it s distasteful. we think it s ignorant. many of us don t understand what the point is, what he s trying to accomplish here that being said we believe in the freedom of expression. if this is how he chooses to express it, go ahead. tu make that argument in many of the predominantly countries around the islamic world. that s right. it s a complex issue for you and me and others who live in this country under the best constitution, the best political document written in mankind, in