Thursday, January 10, 2008

Forensic DNA Presentation

This morning I listened to a talk by Joan Bienveneuve of the Army Forensics lab. The presentation was part of a seminar held at my day job--Chemical Heritage Foundation. She spoke about identifying the remains of soldiers using DNA. With this process, unknown soldiers have been identified from as far back as the Civil War. Although most IDs are from the Viet Nam and Korean wars.

Cheap Train to NYC vs Fast Train--Amtrak Prices Jump--Both Up and Down

  The trip from Lancaster PA a trip to NYC is easiest taking one Amtrak train. That train arrives in about three hours. A much cheaper al...