Sen. Kerry helps dedicate renovated science building in Woods Hole, MA

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for a change of pace, something nice to take your mind off partisan silliness
(yikes! photos way too large! any tips on how to adjust this?)
http://www.mbl.edu/news/press_releases/2010_pr_07_23.html

Senator John Kerry, U.S. Congressman Bill Delahunt and Senate President Therese Murray Join Marine Biological Laboratory to Celebrate Loeb Laboratory Renovation
Ribbon-cutting event recognizes $25 million renovation of key life sciences training facility and establishment of new center for regenerative biology and tissue engineering

WOODS HOLE, MA—Senator John Kerry, Congressman Bill Delahunt, Senate President Therese Murray, and other key elected officials gathered today at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) to celebrate the completion of a $25 million renovation of the Loeb Laboratory, the MBL’s central research training facility and the establishment of the new Eugene Bell Center for Regenerative Biology and Tissue Engineering. The ribbon-cutting event also announced the public launch of an historic $125 million MBL fundraising campaign aimed at increasing the pace of discoveries in the life sciences.
“MBL’s new Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine holds huge promise for thousands of Americans who suffer from debilitating diseases and injuries,” said Senator John Kerry. “The new state-of-the-art center will empower MBL to continue to recruit the best scientists in the field and ensure that Massachusetts remains the country’s leader in the life sciences field and particularly in regenerative medicine.”

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1. What adorable photos!

I kind of like them huge, that way you get to scroll along the line of people and choose whether you want to just look at their shoes. Also, love those huge ribbon-cutting scissors! Thanks for this -- put me in a much-needed good mood!

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2. video link

http://www.mbl.edu/news/press_releases/video/loeb10_vid.html

I haven't watched it yet, and little of it is likely to be of direct interest to you guys except for JK speech, but hopefully it won't be too hard to scroll to the section of interest. A friend of mine told me that JK speech was very nice. . .mentioned that he'd been coming to Woods Hole since he was 3 years old.. .