Visa lottery draws hopefuls as 6 million seek 50k visas
The State Department opened a month long visa lottery registration for fiscal 2000 in Portsmouth NH with over six million applicants seeking 50,000 green cards. Winners will be chosen by computer lottery after Oct submissions and notified between April and July 1999. Eligibility excludes many countries. Hong Kong and Northern Ireland may apply.
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Antarctic ozone hole reaches record size in September
The World Meteorological Organization reports the Antarctic ozone hole expanded to the largest area on record in September, covering 2 1/2 times Europe. Bojkov notes typical September growth due to temperature cycles, with widespread UV exposure risking skin cancer and cataracts from Antarctic to Pacific and Atlantic seas.
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Antarctica
Europe
World Meteorological Organization
Pacific
Atlantic
South America
WMO Cial
Rumen Bojkov
Earth
Grand Central rededicated after decade long renovation
Grand Central station in New York was restored to its Beaux Arts grandeur after a 10 year 200 million renovation. The ceiling with fiber optic stars and sea green sky shines again while grime and clutter were cleared. Homeless outreach continues as part of the restoration effort.
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New York
Grand Central Station
United States
Grand Central
Tiny mammal fossil found in Wyoming tree stump
Paleontologists report the discovery of Balodonoides remains, the world’s smallest mammal, in a limestone entombed tropical tree trunk in northern Wyoming. The tiny fossil, about 1.3 grams, preserves jaw and teeth details viewable only with a scanning electron microscope. Researchers from the University of Michigan identified the specimen dated around 65 million years ago.
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Snowbird
Utah
Wyoming
University of Michigan
Oil spill hunt uses satellites and oil fingerprints
San Francisco investigators traced a 2500 gallon crude oil spill threatening seabirds. Using satellite photos and chemical fingerprints, Coast Guard Lt. Richard Teubner notes oil from Texas Indonesia or California differs, guiding clues to the tanker source though natural seepage and bunker oil remain possibilities.
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San Francisco
Qil
Coast Guard
Richard Teubner
Texas
Indonesia
California
Teubner
Reward Offered for Mexican Fugitive in U S Agent Killing
The United States posts a record 2.2 million reward for Augustin Vasquez Mendoza, a Mexican fugitive linked to the 1994 killing of undercover DEA agent Richard Fass in Glendale Arizona during a methamphetamine purchase, suggesting Mendoza fled to Mexico and remains at large.
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U.S
FBI
Augustin Vasquez Mendoza
Apatzingan
Exico
Vasquez Mendoza
Mexico
Richard Fass
Drug Enforcement
Inexico
Fass
Glendale
Ariz
Mr Fass
Day-care center shut after three infants found with broken arms
In Gainesville Florida investigators closed Bonding Babies day care home after three infants aged 11 to 13 months were found to have deliberate arm injuries. Owner Beverly Bonds 32 faces neglect and child abuse charges though not yet arrested. Authorities say injuries are not accidental.
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Gainesville
Fla
Beverly Bonds
Bonding Babies Daycare Center
Bonding Babies
Carl Mader
Shands Hospital
Mader
First pill targets gum disease in Americans
Millions with advanced gum disease may use Periostat the new drug approved by the FDA. It slows gum and bone damage by suppressing a key enzyme, complementing cleaning and brushing to curb the disease. Manufacturer CollaGenex plans retail in two months at about 1 to 4 dollars per day with guarded optimism from dental groups.
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Washington
Sebastian Clancio
American Academy of Periodontology
State University of New York
Buffalo
SUNY
Stonybrook
Lorne Golub
CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals
Food and Drug Administration
American Dental Association
de Dan Myer
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