Desperate Dole overreaches on English language issue
Deborah Mathis argues that Bob Dole’s push for English as the official language is a desperate and misguided campaign ploy. The column critiques Shelby's English only bill, calls the language crisis a comic absurdity, and urges focusing on real problems facing Americans rather than pandering on immigration and language.
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Federal HIV AIDS Treatment Information Hotline
The federal government runs a HIV AIDS treatment information service accessible by phone or computer. A toll free helpline is 1 800 HIV 0440 for hours 8 a m to 6 p m CST Monday through Friday. The database at the National Library of Medicine updates with federally approved treatment information and is accessible free by computer. Users may call 1 800 272 4787 for directions.
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Siberian Eruption Linked to Permian Mass Extinction
A million year volcanic flood in Siberia may have killed up to 80 percent of land and marine species at the Permian-Triassic boundary. Precise dating ties the extinction to massive basalt lava flows and atmospheric chemicals, suggesting volcanoes could drive mass die offs.
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Siberia
Science
Mark Richards
University of California, Berkeley
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Paul Renne
Berkeley Geochronology Center
Renne
Stephen Jay Gould
J. Keith Rigby
University of Notre Dame
Rigby
Earth
India
Deccan Traps
Asish Basu
University of Rochester
Basu
Lavender scent helps four insomniacs fall asleep faster
Four elderly nursing home residents slept longer after inhaling lavender oil, with three stopping sedatives. Dr David Stretch of the University of Leicester notes preliminary results show a possible effect but require a large trial for verification. Dr Alan Hirsch calls the findings intriguing and suggests age may affect olfactory impact.
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University of Leicester
The
Lancet
Alan Hirsch
Chicago
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Gazette promotes agriculture through soybean ink use
The Gazette highlights its commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton, 4250 Sixth St. SW, or use the nearest recycling location.
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Engagement and wedding notices form at The Gazette
The Gazette invites readers to obtain engagement and wedding notice forms. For details call 368-8573 or 1-800-397-8212 to prepare a beautiful write-up of these special events.
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