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Two students wounded dozens before killing themselves. | |
students were to finish the school year at nearby Chatfield High. | |
In Littleton Colorado on Tuesday morning Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered their school with guns and pipe bombs. | |
Classes were scheduled to resume at a neighboring school | |
Two students killed 12 students and one teacher | |
Investigators believed the gunmen had help from others. | |
In Littleton Colorado on Tuesday morning Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered their school with guns and pipe bombs. | |
dead and dozens injured. | |
In the worst school killing in U.S. history two students at Columbine High School in Littleton Colorado entered their school on Tuesday | |
Twelve students, one teacher, and the two perpetrators, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were killed. | |
Four New York City police officers are charged with second degree murder of 22-year-old immigrant street vendor from Guinea | |
On 4 February 1999 four white NYPD officers, McMellon, Carroll, Boss, and Murphy fired 41 shots at suspected African immigrant criminal Amadou Diallo. | |
The four officers, Kenneth Boss, Jean Carroll, Edward McMellon and Richard Murphy pleaded not guilty maintaining that they thought Diallo was armed. | |
The four officers, Kenneth Boss, Jean Carroll, Edward McMellon and Richard Murphy pleaded not guilty maintaining that they thought Diallo was armed. | |
unarmed African immigrant struck by 19 of 41 rounds in the vestibule of his Bronx apartment building. | |
unarmed African immigrant struck by 19 of 41 rounds in the vestibule of his Bronx apartment building. | |
the officers intended to take Diallo's life. | |
they fired 41 shots of which 19 hit the unarmed victim. | |
unarmed African immigrant struck by 19 of 41 rounds in the vestibule of his Bronx apartment building. | |
Edward McMellon, Sean Carroll, Kenneth Boss and Richard Murphy were each charged with two counts of second-degree murder and one count of reckless endangerment. | |
China is creating and expanding wildlife reserves and protection zones, planting forest areas with arrow bamboo, increasing financial support | |
Some 1600 live in the wild with less than 200 in captivity. | |
The giant panda is one of the world's most endangered species with about 1500 living in the wild in China. | |
The panda's preferred diet, arrow bamboo, flowers at the end of its life dies with replacement growth taking ten years. | |
Under state protection since 1962 they continue to be threatened by construction, mining, logging, poaching, and recent food shortages. | |
China is creating and expanding wildlife reserves and protection zones, planting forest areas with arrow bamboo, increasing financial support | |
The panda's preferred diet, arrow bamboo, flowers at the end of its life dies with replacement growth taking ten years. | |
The panda's preferred diet, arrow bamboo, flowers at the end of its life dies with replacement growth taking ten years. | |
The panda's preferred diet, arrow bamboo, flowers at the end of its life dies with replacement growth taking ten years. | |
Some 1600 live in the wild with less than 200 in captivity. | |
totally destroying three villages and almost | |
The tidal wave was caused by an undersea earthquake measuring about 7.0 on the Richter scale some 12 miles off the coast. | |
On a Friday night in mid-July 1998 a 23-foot tsunami engulfed a heavily populated area near Aitape on Papua New Guinea's remote northwest coast. | |
Seven villages were completely destroyed including Nimas, Warapu, and Arop. | |
Among the area's approximate population of ten thousand 599 are dead and 6000 homeless from beach abodes | |
The tidal wave was caused by an undersea earthquake measuring about 7.0 on the Richter scale some 12 miles off the coast. | |
During the night of July 17 a 23-foot tsunami hit the north coast of Papua New Guinea | |
The death toll was 599 | |
three almost completely destroying another. | |
The death toll, mostly children and old people is expected to rise to more than 1000 | |
The National Institute on Aging is studying a gene which when mutated causes Parkinson's. | |
The National Institute on Aging is studying a gene which when mutated causes Parkinson's. | |
Parkinson's, usually not inherited, is associated with Lewy bodies in the brain, the protein alpha-synuclein, mutations of chromosome 12 genes, and dopamine loss. | |
cells produce the neuro-transmitter dopamine | |
University of Pittsburgh researchers are studying exercise as a Parkinson's preventer, findings in rats | |
Parkinson's is a degenerative brain disease. | |
Parkinson's, usually not inherited, is associated with Lewy bodies in the brain, the protein alpha-synuclein, mutations of chromosome 12 genes, and dopamine loss. | |
a degenerative brain disease characterized by tremors, stiffness and difficulty walking. | |
isolated a gene whose mutations have been linked to the disease. | |
a degenerative brain disease characterized by tremors, stiffness and difficulty walking. | |
an arthritis drug used by 2 million people | |
On Sept 30 Merck voluntarily recalled the pain killer Vioxx, used by almost 2 million | |
determination that use past 18 months increased the risk of heart attack or strokes | |
recent scientific study results indicate that long-term use significantly increases patients' risk of heart attack and stroke over those taking older NSAID drugs. | |
On September 30 Merck & Co. voluntarily withdrew its arthritis drug Vioxx because recent scientific study results indicate that long | |
Critics complained that TV advertising caused arthritics to desire the drug | |
Concerns arose over Pfizer's Celebrex and Bextra, also Cox-2 inhibitors. | |
Vioxx was safer for digestive tracts, important for arthritis patients. | |
OTC drugs worked equally well. | |
On September 30 Merck & Co. voluntarily withdrew its arthritis drug Vioxx because recent scientific study results indicate that long | |
where there has been 10 confirmed cases with 4 deaths | |
The H5N1 strain of Influenza A flu has resurfaced this time in Hong | |
The Hong Kong government is coordinating interdepartmental efforts to prevent and control the spread of this "bird flu | |
influenza suspected to be transferred from birds to humans. | |
influenza suspected to be transferred from birds to humans. | |
but no evidence of H5N1 was found in the primary source of Hong Kong's chicken | |
A mysterious, deadly influenza strain H5N1, has appeared in Hong Kong with nine confirmed and ten suspected cases. | |
where there has been 10 confirmed cases with 4 deaths | |
a deadly influenza previously found only in birds | |
The H5N1 strain of Influenza A commonly termed bird flu | |
Fishermen, scientists, academics, and government are working together | |
the industries surrounding collapsed because the Bay has been over harvested and is heavily polluted from sewage, animal manure, and fertilizers from farms. | |
suits being lodged against the EPA for dragging its heels. | |
Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania recognized that the Bay's environmental decline severely affected their economies and in 2000 agreed to actions to save the bay within 10 years | |
Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania recognized that the Bay's environmental decline severely affected their economies and in 2000 agreed to actions to save the bay within 10 years | |
Scientists are exploring the possibility of introducing disease-resistant nonnative Chinese oysters to the bay. | |
Fishermen, scientists, academics, and government are working together | |
Life in the Chesapeake Bay is threatened by over-harvesting, pollution, parasites, and the introduction of non-native species. | |
Life in the Chesapeake Bay is threatened by over-harvesting, pollution, parasites, and the introduction of non-native species. | |
Fishermen, scientists, academics, and government are working together | |
By January 9, 1999 the police were trying to identify a stuffed bear. | |
parents John and Patsy Ramsey are under suspicion. | |
They deny any involvement and claim police are biased against them. | |
Two special prosecutors began to present the case to a 12-member grand jury on September 15. | |
The Boulder, Colorado, District Attorney questioned them in June 1998. | |
Six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey strangled on Dec. 26, 1996 in her home | |
Six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found beaten | |
No one has been charged in the case although both Alex Hunter, Boulder's district attorney, and Mark Beckner | |
both Alex Hunter, Boulder's district attorney, and Mark Beckner chief, have said that JonBenet's parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, fall under "the umbrella of suspicion | |
special prosecutors to counteract claims of his bias towards the Ramseys. | |
A human form of the disease, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease causes personality change, loss of body functions, brain deterioration and death. | |
Mad cow with isolated cases found in North America. | |
Mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy eats holes in the brains of cattle. | |
Mad cow spread through Europe and Asia | |
Widespread testing and destruction of cattle and bans on beef imports have been imposed in countries around the world including, Britain, U.S., Canada, EU, Ireland, Japan and Taiwan. | |
Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease believed to come from eating beef | |
Mad cow with isolated cases found in North America. | |
Widespread testing and destruction of cattle and bans on beef imports have been imposed in countries around the world including, Britain, U.S., Canada, EU, Ireland, Japan and Taiwan. | |
In an effort many countries have placed a ban on the import of beef | |
Widespread testing and destruction of cattle and bans on beef imports have been imposed in countries around the world including, Britain, U.S., Canada, EU, Ireland, Japan and Taiwan. | |
Anorexics and bulimics to be in denial. | |
Another category binge eating | |
An epilepsy medication topiramate, may help curb the urge to overeat. | |
Anorexics starve themselves | |
binge eating disorder, and variations. | |
Causes include depression, stress from life events, and a need | |
Professional consultation and hospitalization programs may help. | |
Historically affecting younger females and fewer males | |
a psychological disorder the sufferer starves his or her body | |
An epilepsy medication topiramate, may help curb the urge to overeat. | |
On Sunday, August 13 Cyprus's Helios Airways Flight 522 slammed into a Greek hillside near Grammatikos | |
The probable cause was a catastrophic loss of cabin pressure | |
Helios Airways Flight 522, bound for Athens from Larnaca killing all 121 onboard. | |
Around 12:20 Helios Airways Flight 522, bound for Athens from Larnaca crashed near the Greek town of Grammatikos | |
Firefighters, rescue workers, and military helicopters sped to the scene. | |
It the oxygen system caused a catastrophic loss of cabin pressure. | |
Helios Airways Flight 522, bound for Athens from Larnaca killing all 121 onboard. | |
Helios Airways Flight 522, bound for Athens from Larnaca killing all 121 onboard. | |
On Sunday, August 13 Cyprus's Helios Airways Flight 522 slammed into a Greek hillside near Grammatikos | |
Helios Airways Flight 522 crashed near Athens shortly past noon on 14 August 2005 | |
Solutions include shredding mail, guarding personal information, and checking credit reports annually. | |
Solutions include shredding mail, guarding personal information, and checking credit reports annually. | |
In October 1998 the President signed into law | |
Identity theft assuming another person's identity | |
Identity theft assuming another person's identity | |
Identity theft assuming another person's identity | |
In October the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998 making IT a felony | |
Identity theft assuming another person's identity | |
Solutions guarding personal information | |
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. | |
since people are overweight have increased tendencies toward cardiovascular and cerebral disease, diabetes and kidney and liver disease. | |
Causes are inactivity, poor diets, repeated pregnancies (Arab women), extra meals (Arab men), spoiling 'only' children (Chinese youth), fear, and anxiety. | |
The incidence in Britain is 16% of women and 13% of men | |
It can lead to diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, cerebral diseases, and psychological problems. | |
Obesity is a major health problem since people | |
Obesity arises from bad diet, a sedentary life style, anxiety, many pregnancies, sleeping too much, and increases in income. | |
The incidence in Britain is 16% of women and 13% of men | |
Obesity is on the increase in Asian countries with rates of over 10% - equal and greater than that of developed countries. | |
The incidence in Britain is 16% of women and 13% of men | |
Obesity rates can vary by age, gender, and education levels. | |
China is establishing and expanding nature reserves, closing intrusive small companies and sugar factories, moving farms, | |
Asia and South to protect tropical rain forest threatened | |
protecting gibbons | |
Significant efforts are underway | |
African countries are uniting to adopt protection policies. | |
African lumber producers included rainforest onservation as a Timber Conference topic. | |
satellites to monitor tropical forests. | |
closing intrusive small companies and sugar factories stopping illegal lumbering | |
Its first reserve was established in the 1950s. | |
In Africa dwindling rain forests threaten people's survival, timber interests and Tanzania | |
that the government had set up two teams to investigate Soeharto's corruption as well as his wealth. | |
he amassed a fortune worth billions of US dollars during his 32-year rule. | |
to mounting demands from students and opposition groups | |
that the government had set up two teams to investigate Soeharto's corruption as well as his wealth. | |
the Indonesian Attorney General (AG) and his office to determine whether his rumored wealth was gained illegally. | |
that evidence of Soeharto's ill-gotten wealth had been found including land, factories, and U.S. $2.3 million in personal savings accounts. | |
In November 1998 the investigation became part of a general decree calling for the removal of all traces of corruption, collusion, and nepotism amongst current and former officials, their families and cronies, and businesspersons. | |
Soeharto has hired several non-government lawyers because he is a private citizen now. | |
that the government had set up two teams to investigate Soeharto's corruption as well as his wealth. | |
The investigation to include present and former government officials and wealth stashed abroad. | |
Mandatory evacuations were ordered in Florida and Georgia | |
Warnings extended along the Atlantic Coast from South Florida to the barrier islands of South Georgia. | |
In early September, 1999 authorities worried about the growth of Hurricane Floyd as they tracked its movements from the Atlantic toward the U.S. coast. | |
tropical storm Floyd moving through the North Atlantic toward the eastern US. | |
Warnings extended along the Atlantic Coast from South Florida to the barrier islands of South Georgia. | |
the winds increase formed a liaison team | |
the first such storm to hit the coast. | |
On September 11 tropical storm Floyd became the fourth Atlantic hurricane of the year | |
winds progressing from 110 mph to 155 mph | |
Experts speculated Floyd could become a catastrophic category 5 Hurricane, with winds over 156 miles per hour |