| Recreational Drugs: Road to Hell - Interesting data was obtained from a recent poll of Russians conducted by the Public Opinion Research Center. Almost three quarters of respondents said that they did not have people in their circle that used “recreational” drugs. The truthfulness of these responses appears highly questionable.
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| Shellfish harvesting closed in parts of 3 counties - All shorelines in King County and some beaches in Pierce and Thurston counties have been closed to recreational shellfish harvesting because of paralytic shellfish poison, according to the state Department of Health.
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| US military eyeing NZ made Jetpack - Two years after unveiling the Jetpack at the Oshkosh Airshow in the United States, Christchurch's Martin Aircraft Company is discussing possible military uses for its flying machine with the US Department of Defence.The firm's...
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| All King County shorelines closed to shellfish harvesting | Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) levels pose health risk - Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) has been detected at levels of concern in shellfish samples collected along King County shorelines. As a result, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has closed all of King County to the recreational harvest of shellfish.
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| 20 ways to detox your house - Many of us have done a detox in order to eliminate internal toxins from our body , but how many of us do anything about the toxins in our own homes? Common household and body-care products are increasingly being found to have negative health effects on the nervous and immune systems, on our reproductive systems and on our endocrine, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The average home ...
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| News in brief - Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
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| Namibia: Political Perspective - THERE is a poignant letter in today's edition from a youth asking the country's leadership to look forward rather than back, and instead of berating the youth, to try and empower them, especially against the background of large-scale unemployment in this country. He has a point. And we need to take note of what he is saying and try to find a way to address the problem.
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| THE SPORTSMAN'S CORNER: EPA says it has no authority to regulate lead in ammunition - In a resent edition of The Outdoor and Shooting Wire, Jim Shepherd issued congratulations to the shooting community for speaking out in what has been characterized as "huge numbers" against a petition before the Environmental Protection Agency that, if accepted, would have resulted in an almost instantaneous ban on lead in ammunition and shot.
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| Proximity Sensors detect steel targets. - Steel sensing proximity sensors of 11000 Series feature one-piece construction and come in 3 versions for choice of which side sensing target location is placed. Dual potting design utilizes silicon-based epoxy for internal switch protection and hard epoxy for outside environment shielding. With operating distance of ¼ in., sensors serve applications such as industrial equipment, agricultural ...
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| Breezes Buzios Resort & Spa Debuts - SuperClubs' newest location combines rustic and modern design touches in its 329 guestrooms, suites, and bungalows.
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