Telling Tales and Salvation

It has not exactly been the tales of "1,001 Arabian Nights." But last week we did post our 1,001st item on the California Stem Cell Report.

Scheherezade, the narrator of "The Book of One Thousand and One Nights," spun her stories to avoid being executed by the evil Sultan. As she put it, "Is it possible that by telling these tales, one might indeed save one's self."

However, in the case of the 1,001 stories on the California Stem Cell Report, I am more reminded of the saying about the talking dog. So what if he talks, what does he have to say?

That is a matter for all of you -- our much-appreciated readers -- to determine. Cheers to you all.