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Confusion Begets Fear
There is something about the reporting of terrorism that seems to bring out tendencies to confuse, rather than inform. Consider the case of a possible precedent for the attempted attack on Friday’s Delta/Northwest flight during its approach...Study Finds Fast, Accurate Urine Test for Pneumonia Possible
Doctors may soon be able to quickly and accurately diagnose the cause of pneumonia like symptoms by examining the chemicals found in a patient’s urine, suggests a new study led by UC Davis biochemist Carolyn Slupsky.Cave Study Links Climate Change to Centuries-long California Droughts
California experienced centuries-long droughts in the past 20,000 years that coincided with the thawing of ice caps in the Arctic, according to a new study by UC Davis doctoral student Jessica Oster and geology professor Isabel Montañez.
Ethiopian Police Seize 3.7 Tons of Chemicals From Rebel Group
The Ethiopian police force has announced the seizure of 3.7 tons of chemicals from a rebel group, which they said was being accumulated to produce explosives. Ethiopian Television (ETV), which showed Friday evening films of the chemicals said that they...
Major Counterfeit Vodka Manufacturing And Bottling Plant Closed in Leicestershire, England
A major counterfeit vodka manufacturing and bottling plant has been smashed in Leicestershire, in a two day operation, following raids by HM Revenue & Customs officers. Six men have been arrested – four from Nottingham, one from Doncaster and...
Almost 20% of Pest Control Products Marketed And Used in Côte D’Ivoire are of Fraudulent Origin
Almost 20% of pest control products marketed and used in Côte d’Ivoire are of fraudulent origin causing 4 billion CFA francs of financial loss to the state. Lucien Kouamé, director of the office of plant protection, control and quality, made the statement...
“legal Highs” to be Banned in the U.K. By the End of the Year
Man-made chemicals which are sprayed on herbal smoking products such as “Spice” and the chemical solvent GBL are two of the so called “legal highs” to be banned in the U.K. by the end of the year, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has announced. As...
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs Recommends Making ‘Synthetic Cannabinoids’ Illegal
‘Synthetic cannabinoids’, often known on the street as ‘Spice’, are as harmful as cannabis and should be made illegal, according to advice given to the British Government by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD). The harmful so-called...
