Internet drug hype misleads ALS patients amid online forums
An ALS patient community on Prodigy touted the epilepsy drug Neurotin as a miracle, prompting thousands to seek prescriptions. Reports of real gains proved unfounded as three of nineteen claimants died within 12 weeks and most worsened. The piece urges cautious online medical info and consideration of FDA trial norms.
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Lou Gehrig
Wall Street Journal
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Derivatives Age Yields Rogue Elephant Amid Barings Collapse
Nicholas Leeson, a 28 year old Singapore trader, caused Barings Bank to collapse after secretly accumulating 1.24 billion dollars in losses in under a month. The piece notes the dangers of derivatives and calls for stronger risk controls and oversight to prevent similar catastrophes.
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Nicholas Leeson
Singapore
Taj Mahal
England
Barings P.L.C
Barings
Tom Jefferson
Leeson
Orange County
Calif
Bob Citron
London
Malaysia
Eamel
Scripps Howard News Service
Nuclear reactor sale to Iran sparks US debate
Doug Bandow argues the Russia Iran nuclear power transfer should not drive US aid cuts to Moscow yet warns proliferation remains a grave future issue. He notes limited options aside from sanctions or strikes and questions how far Washington should dictate other nations energy choices while risking broader conflict.
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Iran
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Clinton
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Yeltsin
Chechnya
Grozny
United
China
France
India
Pakistan
North Korea
America
Tehran
Mullahs
Philippines
Algeria
Gingrich
Japan
Pacific
Pyotr Premyak
United States
Ongoing American Holocaust in fear and memory
A reader argues the Holocaust anniversary prompts debate on memory and free speech. They contend America bears moral wounds through wars and domestic neglect, citing survivors among us and contrasting memorials with national symbols while warning of ongoing violence and prejudice.
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Forum
Dorothy J
Roger Foy
Sun Journal
New York
United States
Europe
Washington
Korea
Vietnam
Satz
Bennett
Scull
Marquis de Sade
Africa
Carlos Fuentes
Bettie J. Moneghan
How's My Driving Watchful Parents Program Emerges
Harley Dietrich advocates parental control after witnessing teen driving risks in 1994. A state task force proposes a staged licensing plan with learner permits at 15 and supervised periods to curb teen crashes. The Watchful program allows the public to report young drivers via 1-800-Tel-Them, forwarding tapes to parents.
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Raleigh
Harley Dietrich
North Carolina
Dietrich
Paul O'Connor
Capitol Press Association
Jones Middle School fund raiser nets 771 for uniforms
On Feb 10 a Quaker Neck Country Club event raised 771 to buy baseball uniforms for Jones Middle School. Music by T Birds Shag Party and food donated by parents. Jeff Harrell of Beulaville and Mike Parker of New Bern donated 100 each. Principal Anna Lassiter thanks all contributors.
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Quaker Neck Country Club
Jones Middle School
T-Birds
Jeff Harrell
Beaulaville
Mike Parker
New Bern
Anna Lassiter
Trenton
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