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