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ntil recently I always tried to read books cover to cover. Only twice did I give up: once when I decided, as every kid has probably done, to read the entire encyclopedia (thereby discovering the aardvark), and again (also as a kid) with a book called Electrische Kontakte (Electric Contacts Handbook) by Ragnar Holm. My excuse was that I didn't know any German. But it left me with an enduring appreciation for handbooks.
This is the only explanation I can offer for how I ended up with five of these Oxford Handbooks. They are, as you might expect, a mixed bag. For example, Causation and Philosophy of Religion are well above average: only a few of the articles get bogged down in philosophical hair-splitting, and some of the articles are outstanding.
These Oxford Handbooks are great for people wanting a survey of the current state of the field. There are dozens of them, all on soft topics: free will, religion and science, epistemology, international relations, political science, national security intelligence, atheism, metaphysics, corporate social responsibility, Maximus the Confessor, Shakespeare, Bayesian econometrics, and Biblical studies to name a few. Some are better than others: in Oxford Handbook of Justice in the Workplace and Oxford Handbook of Diversity and Work you can pretty much expect to drown in politically correct drivel. These handbooks are also not for a professional in the field—I personally wasn't too impressed by the one on neuroscience, for instance.
An easy way to tell is if an author starts using PCisms like ‘she’ to represent indeterminate persons. I've found this to be an infallible clue that the author is pandering; it means the author is incapable of thinking above the fashions of the day. It shows that the author believes, for example, that two wrongs make a right. Not to put too fine a point on it, their thinking is incoherent and anything they say can be safely dismissed. Since these are all multi-author books, you can just skip to the next chapter, knowing you'll miss little.
In some volumes some chapters are shallow or written by grad students. Other chapters show their age, while some are excellent impartial surveys of their field. The philosophy ones seem to be better. At least they'll get you up to speed on the terminology, the important names and ideas in the field, and whether the field is contentious and PC or whether it's open to new ideas. I would recommend prospective students read them with that in mind. You will find intelligent thoughts from knowledgeable people and bias and muddled thinking. In either case, it gives you a good impression of the caliber of thinking that is typical of the field. And that makes them all valuable.
If you're one of the five people in the world who think thermodynamics is still interesting, you'll love this book. I had about all I could take of classical mechanics and Navier-Stokes in school, but the later chapters get into quantum mechanics, which give a good idea how philosophers are trying to grapple with it. Some equations but not as many as you might think.
Very interesting collection of articles, tending toward analytic philosophy of causation. A few chapters toward the end bring in scientists on causation in psychology, biology, physics, and social sciences. They give their viewpoints, but they're very much in the back of the bus.
Perhaps the most interesting one; discusses how philosophers and scientists have thought about time. Later chapters are what you might call ‘quantum mechanics for philosophers’—some basic equations like the Schrodinger equation explained in terms a layman can grasp. Highly recommended. (Complete review here.)
Outstanding discussion of religious philosophy starting out with historical figures like Descartes and Augustine, then gets into the more abstract philosophical ideas that underlie monotheistic religion. Mostly, but not exclusively, oriented toward Christianity. Fearlessly discusses the ideas in a philosophical context. (Complete review here.)
This is the longest one at 1023 pages, and a disappointment; it starts out by discussing the authors' personal religious beliefs, then spends a lot of time on creationism and intelligent design (including an article by Dembski). And feminists will be delighted to know there is such a thing as feminist epistemology. But there are also some articles deserving of praise, like Wesley J. Wildman's intelligent comparison of ground-of-being theologies and determinate-entity theisms. The former, he says, have a lot to lose if the fine-tuning argument succeeds, which, he optimistically says, gives them the virtue of being falsifiable. Many of the other authors praise Whitehead and Thomas Nagel. Disclaimer: I only read the first six- or 700 pages on this one.
Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Physics
Oxford Handbook of Causation
Beebee, Hitchcock, and Menzies, eds.
Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Time
Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Religion
Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Science
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Make sure your essay of at least 800 words:Makes a specific argument that can be supported with the specific historical evidence of these two primary documents, as well as lecture notes and the textbook assigned to your class;Analyzes the historical significance of these two primary documents; and connect them with issues facing our country today;Analyzes the nature of the race in the past and today;Is written in standard English, with all sources and quotes properly cited using MLA format;Is written in your own words, not copied and pasted from other sources or web sites;
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The Mississippi Black Code (1865)
The Mississippi Black Code is an example of the manner by which the southern states strove to
maintain the old order while limiting the newly acquired rights of African Americans. Many
people in the North as well as the Republicans in Congress were alarmed by the Black Codes.
Reaction to the codes helped to radicalize Congress and catalyzed its attempt to seize control of
Reconstruction from President Andrew Johnson, ultimately leading to the presidents
2. Mississippi Apprentice Law
Sec. 1….It shall be the duty of all sheriffs, justices of the peace, and other civil officers of the
several counties in this State, to report to the probate courts of their respective counties semiannually, at the January and July terms of said courts, all freedmen, free negroes, and mulattoes,
under the age of eighteen, in their respective counties, beats or districts, who are orphans, or
whose parent or parents have not the means or who refuse to provide for and support said
minors; and thereupon it shall be the duty of said probate court to order the clerk of said court to
apprentice said minors to some competent and suitable person, on such terms as the court may
direct, having a particular care to the interest of said minor: Provided, that the former owner of
said minors shall have the preference when, in the opinion of the court, he or she shall be a
suitable person for that purpose.
Sec. 2….The said court shall be fully satisfied that the person or persons to whom said minor
shall be apprenticed shall be a suitable person to have the charge and care of said minor, and
fully to protect the interest of said minor. The said court shall require the said master or mistress
to execute bond and security, payable to the State of Mississippi, conditioned that he or she shall
furnish said minor with sufficient food and clothing; to treat said minor humanely; furnish
medical attention in case of sickness; teach, or cause to be taught, him or her to read and write, if
under fifteen years old, and will conform to any law that may be hereafter passed for the
regulation of the duties and relation of master and apprentice….
Sec. 3….In the management and control of said apprentice, said master or mistress shall have the
power to inflict such moderate corporal chastisement as a father or guardian is allowed to inflict
on his or her child or ward at common law: Provided, that in no case shall cruel or inhuman
punishment be inflicted.
Sec. 4….If any apprentice shall leave the employment of his or her master or mistress, without
his or her consent, said master or mistress may pursue and recapture said apprentice, and bring
him or her before any justice of the peace of the county, whose duty it shall be to remand said
apprentice to the service of his or her master or mistress; and in the event of a refusal on the part
of said apprentice so to return, then said justice shall commit said apprentice to the jail of said
county, on failure to give bond, to the next term of the county court; and it shall be the duty of
said court at the first term thereafter to investigate said case, and if the court shall be of opinion
that said apprentice left the employment of his or her master or mistress without good cause, to
order him or her to be punished, as provided for the punishment of hired freedmen, as may be
from time to time provided for by law for desertion, until he or she shall agree to return to the
service of his or her master or mistress: …if the court shall believe that said apprentice had good
cause to quit his said master or mistress, the court shall discharge said apprentice from said
indenture, and also enter a judgment against the master or mistress for not more than one
hundred dollars, for the use and benefit of said apprentice….
3. Mississippi Vagrant Law
Sec. 1. Be it enacted, etc.,…That all rogues and vagabonds, idle and dissipated persons, beggars,
jugglers, or persons practicing unlawful games or plays, runaways, common drunkards, common
night-walkers, pilferers, lewd, wanton, or lascivious persons, in speech or behavior, common
railers and brawlers, persons who neglect their calling or employment, misspend what they earn,
or do not provide for the support of themselves or their families, or dependents, and all other idle
and disorderly persons, including all who neglect all lawful business, habitually misspend their
time by frequenting houses of ill-fame, gaming-houses, or tippling shops, shall be deemed and
considered vagrants, under the provisions of this act, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not exceeding one hundred dollars, with all accruing costs, and be imprisoned at the discretion of
the court, not exceeding ten days.
Sec. 2….All freedmen, free negroes and mulattoes in this State, over the age of eighteen years,
found on the second Monday in January, 1866, or thereafter, with no lawful employment or
business, or found unlawfully assembling themselves together, either in the day or night time,
and all white persons so assembling themselves with freedmen, free negroes or mulattoes, or
usually associating with freedmen, free negroes or mulattoes, on terms of equality, or living in
adultery or fornication with a freed woman, free negro or mulatto, shall be deemed vagrants, and
on conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not exceeding, in the case of a freedman, free negro
or mulatto, fifty dollars, and a white man two hundred dollars, and imprisoned at the discretion
of the court, the free negro not exceeding ten days, and the white man not exceeding six
Sec. 7….If any freedman, free negro, or mulatto shall fail or refuse to pay any tax levied
according to the provisions of the sixth section of this act, it shall be prima facie evidence of
vagrancy, and it shall be the duty of the sheriff to arrest such freedman, free negro, or mulatto or
such person refusing or neglecting to pay such tax, and proceed at once to hire for the shortest
time such delinquent tax-payer to any one who will pay the said tax, with accruing costs, giving
preference to the employer, if there be one….
4. Penal Laws of Mississippi
Sec. 1. Be it enacted,…That no freedman, free negro or mulatto, not in the military service of the
United States government, and not licensed so to do by the board of police of his or her county,
shall keep or carry fire-arms of any kind, or any ammunition, dirk or bowie knife, and on
conviction thereof in the county court shall be punished by fine, not exceeding ten dollars, and
pay the costs of such proceedings, and all such arms or ammunition shall be forfeited to the
informer; and it shall be the duty of every civil and military officer to arrest any freedman, free
negro, or mulatto found with any such arms or ammunition, and cause him or her to be
committed to trial in default of bail.
2….Any freedman, free negro, or mulatto committing riots, routs, affrays, trespasses, malicious
mischief, cruel treatment to animals, seditious speeches, insulting gestures, language, or acts, or
assaults on any person, disturbance of the peace, exercising the function of a minister of the
Gospel without a license from some regularly organized church, vending spirituous or
intoxicating liquors, or committing any other misdemeanor, the punishment of which is not
specifically provided for by law, shall, upon conviction thereof in the county court, be fined not
less than ten dollars, and not more than one hundred dollars, and may be imprisoned at the
discretion of the court, not exceeding thirty days.
Sec. 3….If any white person shall sell, lend, or give to any freedman, free negro, or mulatto any
fire-arms, dirk or bowie knife, or ammunition, or any spirituous or intoxicating liquors, such
person or persons so offending, upon conviction thereof in the county court of his or her county,
shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars, and may be imprisoned, at the discretion of the court,
not exceeding thirty days….
Sec. 5….If any freedman, free negro, or mulatto, convicted of any of the misdemeanors provided
against in this act, shall fail or refuse for the space of five days, after conviction, to pay the fine
and costs imposed, such person shall be hired out by the sheriff or other officer, at public outcry,
to any white person who will pay said fine and all costs, and take said convict for the shortest
The Letter from Birmingham Jail is an open letter written on April 16, 1963, by Martin Luther
King Jr. The letter defends the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism. It says that people
have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and to take direct action rather than waiting
potentially forever for justice to come through the courts. Responding to being referred to as an
“outsider,” King writes, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”.
16 April 1963
My Dear Fellow Clergymen:
While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my
present activities “unwise and untimely.” Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work and
ideas. If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would have little
time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day, and I would have no
time for constructive work. But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your
criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be
patient and reasonable terms.
I think I should indicate why I am here in Birmingham, since you have been influenced by the
view which argues against “outsiders coming in.” I have the honor of serving as president of the
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state,
with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. We have some eighty five affiliated organizations across
the South, and one of them is the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights. Frequently
we share staff, educational and financial resources with our affiliates. Several months ago the
affiliate here in Birmingham asked us to be on call to engage in a nonviolent direct action
program if such were deemed necessary. We readily consented, and when the hour came we
lived up to our promise. So I, along with several members of my staff, am here because I was
invited here. I am here because I have organizational ties here.
But more basically, I am in Birmingham because injustice is here. Just as the prophets of the
eighth century B.C. left their villages and carried their “thus saith the Lord” far beyond the
boundaries of their home towns, and just as the Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and carried
the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco Roman world, so am I compelled to
carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town. Like Paul, I must constantly respond to
the Macedonian call for aid.
Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly
by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a
threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a
single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Never again can
we afford to live with the narrow, provincial “outside agitator” idea. Anyone who lives inside the
United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds.
You deplore the demonstrations taking place in Birmingham. But your statement, I am sorry to
say, fails to express a similar concern for the conditions that brought about the demonstrations. I
am sure that none of you would want to rest content with the superficial kind of social analysis
that deals merely with effects and does not grapple with underlying causes. It is unfortunate that
demonstrations are taking place in Birmingham, but it is even more unfortunate that the city’s
white power structure left the Negro community with no alternative.
In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: collection of the facts to determine
whether injustices exist; negotiation; self purification; and direct action. We have gone through
all these steps in Birmingham. There can be no gainsaying the fact that racial injustice engulfs
this community. Birmingham is probably the most thoroughly segregated city in the United
States. Its ugly record of brutality is widely known. Negroes have experienced grossly unjust
treatment in the courts. There have been more unsolved bombings of Negro homes and churches
in Birmingham than in any other city in the nation. These are the hard, brutal facts of the case.
On the basis of these conditions, Negro leaders sought to negotiate with the city fathers. But the
latter consistently refused to engage in good faith negotiation.
Then, last September, came the opportunity to talk with leaders of Birmingham’s economic
community. In the course of the negotiations, certain promises were made by the merchants–for
example, to remove the stores’ humiliating racial signs. On the basis of these promises, the
Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth and the leaders of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human
Rights agreed to a moratorium on all demonstrations. As the weeks and months went by, we
realized that we were the victims of a broken promise. A few signs, briefly removed, returned;
the others remained. As in so many past experiences, our hopes had been blasted, and the
shadow of deep disappointment settled upon us. We had no alternative except to prepare for
direct action, whereby we would present our very bodies as a means of laying our case before the
conscience of the local and the national community. Mindful of the difficulties involved, we
decided to undertake a process of self purification. We began a series of workshops on
nonviolence, and we repeatedly asked ourselves: “Are you able to accept blows without
retaliating?” “Are you able to endure the ordeal of jail?” We decided to schedule our direct action
program for the Easter season, realizing that except for Christmas, this is the main shopping
period of the year. Knowing that a strong economic-withdrawal program would be the by
product of direct action, we felt that this would be the best time to bring pressure to bear on the
merchants for the needed change.
Then it occurred to us that Birmingham’s mayoral election was coming up in March, and we
speedily decided to postpone action until after election day. When we discovered that the
Commissioner of Public Safety, Eugene “Bull” Connor, had piled up enough votes to be in the
run off, we decided again to postpone action until the day after the run off so that the
demonstrations could not be used to cloud the issues. Like many others, we waited to see Mr.
Connor defeated, and to this end we endured postponement after postponement. Having aided in
this community need, we felt that our direct action program could be delayed no longer.
You may well ask: “Why direct action? Why sit ins, marches and so forth? Isn’t negotiation a
better path?” You are quite right in calling for negotiation. Indeed, this is the very purpose of
direct action. Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a
community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue. It seeks so
to dramatize the issue that it can no longer be ignored. My citing the creation of tension as part of
the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. But I must confess that I am not
afraid of the word “tension.” I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of
constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. Just as Socrates felt that it was
necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of
myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must
we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men
rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and
brotherhood. The purpose of our direct action program is to create a situation so crisis packed
that it will inevitably open the door to negotiation. I therefore concur with you in your call for
negotiation. Too long has our beloved Southland been bogged down in a tragic effort to live in
monologue rather than dialogue.
One of the basic points in your statement is that the action that I and my associates have taken in
Birmingham is untimely. Some have asked: “Why didn’t you give the new city administration
time to act?” The only answer that I can give to this query is that the new Birmingham
administration must be prodded about as much as the outgoing one, before it will act. We are
sadly mistaken if we feel that the election of Albert Boutwell as mayor will bring the millennium
to Birmingham. While Mr. Boutwell is a much more gentle person than Mr. Connor, they are
both segregationists, dedicated to maintenance of the status quo. I have hope that Mr. Boutwell
will be reasonable enough to see the futility of massive resistance to desegregation. But he will
not see this without pressure from devotees of civil rights. My friends, I must say to you that we
have not made a single gain in civil rights without determined legal and nonviolent pressure.
Lamentably, it is an historical fact that privileged groups seldom give up their privileges
voluntarily. Individuals may see the moral light and voluntarily give up their unjust posture; but,
as Reinhold Niebuhr has reminded us, groups tend to be more immoral than individuals.
We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it
must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign
that was “well timed” in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of
segregation. For years now I have heard the word “Wait!” It rings in the ear of every Negro with
piercing familiarity. This “Wait” has almost always meant “Never.” We must come to see, with
one of our distinguished jurists, that “justice too long delayed is justice denied.”
We have waited for more than 340 years for our constitutional and God given rights. The nations
of Asia and Africa are moving with jetlike speed toward gaining political independence, but we
still creep at horse and buggy pace toward gaining a cup of coffee at a lunch counter. Perhaps it
is easy for those who have never felt the stinging darts of segregation to say, “Wait.” But when
you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and
brothers at whim; when you have seen hate filled policemen curse, kick and even kill your black
brothers and sisters; when you see the vast majority of your twenty million Negro brothers
smothering in an airtight cage of poverty in the midst of an affluent society; when you suddenly
find your tongue twisted and your speech stammering as you seek to explain to your six year old
daughter why she can’t go to the public amusement park that has just been advertised on
television, and see tears welling up in her eyes when she is told that Funtown is closed to colored
children, and see ominous clouds of inferiority beginning to form in her little mental sky, and see
her beginning to distort her personality by developing an unconscious bitterness toward white
people; when you have to concoct an answer for a five year old son who is asking: “Daddy, why
do white people treat colored people so mean?”; when you take a cross county drive and find it
necessary to sleep night after night in the uncomfortable corners of your automobile because no
motel will accept you; when you are humiliated day in and day out by nagging signs reading
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Ireland’s role in money-laundering 'seriously concerning' – Matt Carthy MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has responded to the Europol report released this week which places the Irish State ninth on its list of top locations in the EU for transactions linked to money-laundering. Carthy is a member of the European Parliament’s Panama Papers inquiry committee.
The Sinn Féin MEP said:
“The findings reported in this report are cause for serious alarm and urgent action by the Irish government. Money-laundering is not a victimless crime.
"It washes the proceeds from organised crime that can have devastating effects on individuals and communities, including human trafficking and drug trafficking, and allows the funds to re-enter the economy with a veneer of legitimacy.
“The fact that the number of suspicious transaction reports reported to gardaí between 2006 and 2014 almost doubled to around 18,302 per year is likely to be partially a result of increased customer due diligence requirements imposed on banks and other institutions in recent years – so increased reporting can be a good thing.
“But just one in ten suspicious transaction is investigated further. And this figure of suspicious transaction reports is the ninth-highest of the EU’s 28 states, which indicates the Irish state is a serious centre for money-laundering.
"Over the past year on the Panama Papers inquiry committee, we have spoken to the Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) of many member states, and each representative we spoke to called for more cross-border cooperation among FIUs in combating money-laundering.
“Research commissioned by the inquiry committee also found that the assumption that FIUs embedded in law enforcement have better access to police intelligence is not true.
"For example, the Irish FIU is embedded within the Garda. But research actually shows the autonomy of the FIUs is essential to their efficiency, and their organisational independence and level of authority play a major role in this – findings we should look at more closely in Ireland.
“The EU’s Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive now requires each State to create and maintain a list of the beneficial, or true, owners of companies, which is a significant step forward in tackling shell companies.
"But these registers must be accurate and up-to-date – and FIUs must have ready access to them – and the same measures should also be applied to trusts immediately.
Carthy also commented on the Commission’s approach to creating a list of high-risk third countries for the purposes of the Anti-Money Laundering Directive.
“I questioned Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova on the Commission's proposed list during a hearing of the Panama Papers inquiry this summer. The Commission continues to rely heavily on the assessments of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the OECD.
"What MEPs have been saying to her for the past year is that the assessment process of these bodies have serious limitations, to the point where not a single jurisdiction that was named in the Panama Papers is on the FATF list and there is just one jurisdiction on the OECD’s tax list – Trinidad and Tobago.
“The Commission needs to take into account broader sources than just these conservative assessments. There is a wealth of academic work that indicates risks and deficiencies much more comprehensively than the FATF or OECD, which can play a major role in combating money-laundering internationally.”


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The 2020 National Xconomy Awards – celebrating the best in biotech innovation and entrepreneurship – just got bigger!
We’re excited to announce the expansion of the 2020 National Xconomy Awards. Presented in a digital format, the 2020... Read more »
One way that a cell regulates which genes in its DNA are expressed and when is by altering the structure of the fibers that are formed by the genetic material and associated proteins, packaging that’s referred to as chromatin.
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The federal government’s Operation Warp Speed has made its biggest financing award yet, promising $1.6 billion to a Maryland biotech to help advance its investigational COVID-19 vaccine and ready millions of doses in preparation for its possible success.
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Targeted therapies for treating cancer are designed to attack one or more proteins known to be on the surface of cancerous cells—but they don’t discriminate when they come across healthy cells expressing those same proteins.
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Here’s a look back at some of the life science industry’s executive appointments, departures, and retirements from recent weeks:
—Pacific Biosciences (NASDAQ: PACB) CEO Michael Hunkapiller and Chief Financial Officer Susan Barnes are retiring.
—Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) appointed... Read more »
The same week Annexon Biosciences announced it had raised $100 million in private financing to advance its research of antibody drugs to treat neurodegeneration, the company filed paperwork with regulators indicating its intention to tap the public markets, too.
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Bristol Myers Squibb likes what it sees from the immune cell research of Dragonfly Therapeutics so far—enough to pay $55 million to add multiple sclerosis and neuroinflammation to their ongoing partnership.
The alliance came to New York-based Bristol (NYSE: BMY)... Read more »
MEI Pharma and its Swiss partner Helsinn are ending a Phase 3 study of an investigational cancer drug for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) after an interim analysis indicated it was unlikely to meet the trial’s main goal of helping... Read more »
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The quantity of data about medicines, diseases, and biology is growing. So too, are the number of companies that employ artificial intelligence in drug discovery. Most of the low-hanging fruit in drug research has already been picked, and the industry is... Read more »
Annexon Biosciences, a biotech founded in late 2014 by former Elan Pharmaceuticals executives, has added $100 million to its coffers to move its two clinical-stage programs along and to continue advancing its preclinical pipeline.
The South San Francisco-based company is developing... Read more »
[Updated 7/2/2020, 9:27 a.m. See below.] A BioNTech messenger RNA vaccine candidate for COVID-19 has shown in a small study that it can elicit an immune response to the novel coronavirus.
The 45-patient US study tested three doses of... Read more »
[Updated, 4:54 p.m.] Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ two-pronged approach to neurodegenerative diseases has shown promise in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) testing and the company now has $30 million to complete a separate clinical trial in Alzheimer’s disease.
The Series B round... Read more »

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Alabama postal workers and customers become ill, suspicious substance found
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Six workers in the post office in Hueytown, Alabama developed breathing problems and 23 were sent to the hospital after a chemical used in the manufacture of fishing lures leaked from a package.
The post office, located five miles west of downtown Birmingham, Alabama, was evacuated, and Hueytown firefighters in hazardous materials attire inspected the chemical. The chemical was found to have leaked from an inadequately designed package, evaporated quickly leaving a garlicky scent, and discolored the flooring tile in the post office. Workers complained of symptoms ranging from breathing difficulties to vomiting to burning in the throat.
The chemical was later identified as "J.J.'s Magic," a yellow dye for soft plastic fishing lures which contains garlic oil as a fish attractant. The manufacturer confirmed that a two-ounce bottle of the product was sent to a customer in suburban Birmingham and speculated that the container may have cracked in transit.
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- "Fish lure chemical leaks in Alabama post office; 23 go to hospital" — , April 25, 2006
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Thailand’s Economic Growth Slows Down To 3% In Q3
By Bhaskar Prasad | November 19, 2012 3:02 PM EST
Thailand’s economic growth slowed down in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter indicating that the weak global demand continues impact on the country’s economy.
Data published Monday by National Statistical Office Thailand show that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the annualized change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy, grew at 3 percent in the quarter ending September compared to same period the earlier year, down from 4.4 percent in the second quarter.
This report comes after the Bank of Thailand’s (BoT) cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent. Considering that Thailand’s export-led growth model is affected by persisting struggle of the global economy, it can be expected that the BoT will further cut the policy rate by 2013. Inflation is unlikely to be an obstacle for the central bank to further policy loosening.
The accompanying statement underlines that downside risks to the global economy remained a key concern for Thailand’s central bank. While recent policy easing in the major economies had supported financial markets, the BoT viewed the global economic outlook as remaining weak. The central bank cited the possibility of China’s economy slowing further, the U.S falling off its fiscal cliff and an escalation in the euro zone crisis as all being significant downside risks for Thailand and the rest of emerging Asia.
Meanwhile, the government and the central bank are driving aggressive measures to push consumption and investment growth including extending the rice pledging scheme and the first home owner scheme.
“Going forward, the implementation of infrastructure plans will be critical as this would directly translate into a surge in public investment. For private investment, the post-flood period has been a boon and the cut in corporate taxes have also helped incentivize capital spending,” DBS Bank Ltd said in a note.
Market participants hope that Thailand’s economy could pick up if China’s growth recovers over the coming quarters and a deal in the U.S. is struck by the Congressional leaders to avoid harsh spending cutbacks there.
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For the past couple weeks, I feel like I can’t escape Agora, a startup out of the Harvard Innovation Lab founded last year, at any and every event I attend. And in light of all of the election buzz, it makes sense: Agora offers an online network that gives citizens a soap box to stand on, while also letting government officials hear the opinions of the people.
Elsa Sze, founder and CEO of Agora, found some time to speak with me just before the Democratic debate last night. Although Agora has been gaining traction the past several months, Sze anticipates that her startup’s busy season is about to begin.
“Suddenly, everyone cares about politics and they want to talk about it, which is great for us because that’s the nature of our platform,” she laughed. “I don’t see us having much free time in the near future.”
“I’ve noticed that up until now, votes have only counted on Election Day. But I want it so people have a voice every day.”
In 2014, Sze graduated from Harvard with an MBA and MPP. Despite having spent time at HBS, she never imagined becoming an entrepreneur. But oddly enough, her interest in politics has been the force driving her into the startup world.
“I’m from Hong Kong,” she explained. “I didn’t grow up with democracy, so I’ve always been fascinated by it. I’ve noticed that up until now, votes have only counted on Election Day. But I want it so people have a voice every day.”
“Technology is enabling how we communicate,” Sze continued. “It lets us connect with other people and broadcast our opinion to the world. So why isn’t this being translated to the civic realm?”
Only the squeaky wheels get the oil
During her time at Harvard, she’d attend nearby town hall meetings, which is where she started to notice a pattern.
“The meetings were usually at 4 p.m. on a Wednesday,” Sze told me. “Most people would have school, their jobs, kids to take care of. A large portion of people wouldn’t be able to go. Only a certain group of people would be able to make the meetings, and it was usually the louder and crankier people who were the ones heard and influencing decisions.”
Armed with ample inspiration, Sze decided to create an online civic community that enables more people to participate and have a say about hot button issues being discussed in government – local and beyond. She explained that Agora offers three functions that engage users and help them get feedback to their representatives.
For starters, a staple of the Agora platform is its town halls, where people can participate in Q&A sessions with civic and government officials, as well as other members of their community. This feature helps folks stay informed, sound off on key issues and connect with people who share their opinions.
Agora also boasts live streaming meetings that users can tap into and watch no matter where they may be. Sze clarified that people don’t have to be passive observers during these virtually broadcasted meetings. Agora allows them to submit questions to elected officials running the town halls in real-time.
Lastly, Sze’s platform lets representatives have insight into how citizens feel about certain issues impacting their communities. Agora features text polls, which allow users to vote to express their sentiments on a specific issue in question. For instance, if legislators are considering a bill, they can create a text poll so they know how the people their representing really feel.
Baby steps to a global mission
For the time being, Agora will be operating solely out of the Boston area. But Sze said they do want to go beyond the borders of the city in due time. The startup has already been contacted by people across the country and around the world. Countries like Costa Rice, Iceland, Libya and Australia are already itching to get their hands on this empowering platform.
“It just shows that our technology transcends country lines,” Sze concluded. “Boston is the perfect launchpad and, once we perfect our formula here, we’ll be able to replicate it everywhere. We’re trying to redefine democracy for the modern world, which is a huge goal, so we’re looking at the small day-to-day victories now.”


Senate signs off on DRIVE Act but long-term obstacles linger
Earlier today, the United States Senate signed off on a six-year surface transportation authorization, according to various media reports. The bill, entitled the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act, passed by a 65-34 margin and comes at a time, when the most recent extension for surface transportation funding expires tomorrow, July 31.
Demand for TIGER grants remains strong
Demand for the $500 million in available funding for the United States Department of Transportation’s TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) competitive grant program was easily trumped, with applications for the seventh round of TIGER grants coming in at $9.8 billion, or nearly twenty times the available amount, DOT said this week.
Transpacific Trade Agreement in final stages this week
Global logistics managers will be tracking the progress of the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks in Maui, Hawaii this week, as negotiating parties hope to finalize the agreement.
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SAVANNAH – Mikalah Maury, a second-year medical student at Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM), was recently awarded research funding through the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Foundation and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) Grant for Emerging Researchers/Clinicians Mentorship (G.E.R.M.) Program.
The G.E.R.M. Program was developed by the IDSA and HIVMA to provide grants to medical students to support a longitudinal, mentored clinical learning and/or research project for up to a year on infectious diseases-related topics under the mentorship of an IDSA or HIVMA member. With funding and mentored support, awardees are able to increase their analytical, research and clinical skills while conducting an infectious disease or HIV-related project of their choice.
Maury’s G.E.R.M. grant will provide a $4,000 stipend for one year, supporting her research under the mentorship of Robert Visalli, Ph.D., professor and director of student research on MUSM’s Savannah campus. Their research project explores a potential relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus type 1.
Maury, from Snellville, participated in MUSM’s 2022 Summer Scholars program and recently presented her work at MUSM’s annual summer research symposium.
“I am excited to serve the state of Georgia in the future as a physician and thankful for the opportunity to conduct this kind of critical research in the Visalli laboratory,” said Maury, who is the first Mercer student to receive this competitive grant.
“Microbiology researchers and infectious disease specialists have been crucial for developing medicines and providing treatments to save lives for decades,” said Dr. Visalli. “Mikalah’s specific project involves an evolving concept that certain herpesviruses may be co-factors in other diseases, in this case Alzheimer’s Disease. It was really exciting working with Mikalah and we were proud to act as the mentoring lab for her summer research. For Mikalah to be one of only 40 recipients nationwide was a wonderful accomplishment for her, Mercer, and our lab.”
About Mercer University School of Medicine (Macon, Savannah and Columbus)
Mercer University’s School of Medicine was established in 1982 to educate physicians and health professionals to meet the primary care and health care needs of rural and medically underserved areas of Georgia. Today, more than 60 percent of graduates currently practice in the state of Georgia, and of those, more than 80 percent are practicing in rural or medically underserved areas of Georgia. Mercer medical students benefit from a problem-based medical education program that provides early patient care experiences. Such an academic environment fosters the early development of clinical problem-solving and instills in each student an awareness of the place of the basic medical sciences in medical practice. The School opened additional four-year M.D. campuses in Savannah in 2008 and in Columbus in 2021. Following their second year, students participate in core clinical clerkships at the School’s primary teaching hospitals: Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center and Piedmont Macon Medical Centers in Macon; Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah; and Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital and St. Francis Hospital in Columbus. The School also offers master’s degrees in preclinical sciences and biomedical sciences and a Ph.D. in rural health sciences in Macon and a master’s degree in family therapy in Macon and Atlanta.

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The Welcome to Death Row movie is currently being shopped around, and is seriously being considered to be the sequel to F. Gary Gray’s masterpiece, after the box office success of Straight Outta Compton. According to the Hollywood Reporter:
In the wake of Straight Outta Compton‘s box-office success, APA is shopping Welcome to Death Row, which features many of the same figures from the Universal hit.
The agency has put together a package based on a book and documentary of the same name by S. Leigh Savidge, who received a story and co-executive producer credit on Compton.
While Compton chronicles the rise and breakup of seminal gangsta rap group N.W.A — a span that covers nearly a decade from the late 1980s to 1996 — and features the group’s members Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and the late Eazy-E as the film’s three main protagonists, Welcome to Death Row involves the years after N.W.A formed, one of the most explosive and controversial periods in music history. It’s an era when artists like Dre, Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur forged mega-solo careers and Death Row Records‘ Suge Knight reigned as the most powerful and feared hip-hop executive in the business.

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Export markets for dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) are continuing to expand throughout the world, even as prices are rebounding with the onset of colder weather.
New markets are continuing to develop and expand for the ethanol co-product, thanks in part to the efforts of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC). In five years, exports of DDGS has skyrocketed from 797,000 tonnes to 4.5 million tonnes in 2008. This year, exports are expected to reach 5 to 6 million tonnes.
The lifting of import restrictions on GMOs in the E.U. could positively impact DDGS exports, if the price is right.
Total production of DDGS in 2010 is estimated at 27.5 million tonnes, up from the 24.5 million tonnes produced in 2009. Ethanol plant closures and cut backs in production kept DDGS totals slightly lower than anticipated in 2009.
Several developments late in 2009 impacted prices for first quarter 2010 delivery, noted the USGC, including a decline in corn (maize) prices. This temporarily lowered the price of DDGS by about $6 to $7 per tonne, as did a drop in demand from the U.S. swine sector amid concerns of vomitoxin.
Negotiations between buyers and sellers on mycotoxin limits slowed trade at the end of the year, the USGC said. Ethanol plants in areas of the U.S. known to have toxin problems are testing inbound corn several times per day and also are testing the DDGS coming out of the plant. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued recommendations on the maximum levels of toxins acceptable for different breeds of animals.
Colder weather at the beginning of this year was expected to increase daily feed intake while decreasing ethanol plant efficiency, making the future market more bullish.
Total DDGS production is expected to continually increase, reaching 40 million tonnes by 2014-15. Exports will increase at the same time, hitting 8 million tonnes in the same year. The USGC estimates that the demand potential for the feed product is 29 million tonnes.
The top two markets for DDGS are Mexico and Canada, which accounted for 43% of exports, according to an August 2009 report by John A. Fox, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, U.S. Exports in 2008 grew by 68% to Mexico and by 143% to Canada, and exports were up 32% in Mexico for the first six months of 2009.
Fox said the continued growth in Mexico is due to expansion of Mexican livestock and poultry production. The total market potential in the country, he said, is estimated at 3 million tonnes.
Southeast Asia is another top region for exports, accounting for 25% of U.S. exports in 2008. Leading the way were Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Japan, which is the No. 1 export market for U.S. corn, has potential to increase its DDGS imports to 2.4 million tonnes.
Reopening of the E.U. market to distillers grains, thanks to the lifting of the GMO restrictions, should expand exports. However, it’s unclear right now whether DDGS are competitively priced due to the abundance of feed wheat and rapeseed meal in the European market, the USGC said.
In the 1990s, the E.U. was the dominant market for DDGS and corn gluten, with more than 90% of U.S. exports going to the region. New labeling and traceability requirements in 2004 led to a decline in distillers grain exports. Shipments decreased from more than 560,000 tonnes to 260,000 tonnes between 2005 and 2008.
Turkey finally allowed at the end of 2009 previously contracted DDGS to be released into the market from warehouses. Some shipments had been delayed as a result of the nation’s ban on GMO imports enacted at the end of October. In 2007, the nation had become the third largest importer of distillers grains.
"The lift on the ban brings the assumption that everything will go back to the way it was before. However, the situation is very fluid and we are receiving new information constantly," said Joe O’Brien, U.S. Grains Council regional director in the Middle East and Subcontinent.
Turkey’s prime minister has referred a draft biosafety law to Parliament for discussion that provides the legal basis for resuming the ban enacted in October.
At the end of 2009, the USGC said the second-ever bulk shipment of DDGS arrived in China. The panamax vessel was loaded in the U.S. Gulf and was sold to a local trading company for feed ingredients in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province in China. The vessel contained 20,000 tonnes of DDGS and 32,000 tonnes of U.S. wheat.
The DDGS was sold to local feed mill companies. The USGC said total DDGS imports into China could reach 500,000 tonnes in 2009, compared to 8,000 tonnes in 2008. The high price of Chinese domestic corn and protein meal has made DDGS cost competitive, particularly in Southern China, the USGC said.
China’s import demand for DDGS could easily reach 3 million tonnes, according to an assessment completed by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, U.S. A team of U.S. analysts visited China to assess the economics of DDGS use in feed, policy issues and transportation constraints. The group completed a micro-economic analysis on the impact of DDGS in the country.
This analysis showed there is an economic incentive for feed millers and livestock producers to use DDGS in feed rations, with a potential savings of $1 per hundredweight of mixed feed. However, two factors have to be addressed: concerns of mycotoxin contamination and nutrient profile variability; and policy barriers including delays in registration and required testing.
Because of the quality issues surrounding domestic brewers distillers grains, it will be essential to differentiate U.S. DDGS from the domestic product, CARD said.
"More demonstration feeding trials at strategic farms may be necessary to overcome this long-established perception of poor DDGS product quality," CARD said.
Indonesia is also increasing its usage of distillers grains. The USGC reported a sale of 500 tonnes at the end of 2009, but more work is needed to educate selfmixing layer and dairy farmers of the benefits associated with feeding distillers grains.
Current DDGS users in the nation have reported positive results. One dairy cooperative said it fed an extra 1 kilogram of DDGS per cow per day and saw an increase in milk production of about 3.1 kilograms per cow per day.
That cooperative’s success has increased the interest of one local importer who would like to distribute DDGS to farmers, said Budi Tangendjaja, a USGC consultant who traveled to Indonesia to promote DDGS. The East Java region has 150,000 head of dairy cattle. If each animal could be fed 1 kilogram of DDGS daily, the requirement would be 150 tonnes per day.
"This would be a significant quantity for marketing DDGS," Tangendjaja said.
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Alternative rock beast hailing from Nijmegen in the Netherlands. These men are bringing a interesting mix of alternative rock with grinding (post-stoner) grooves and melancholy topped of with an amazing voice. In 2014 the band released 'Desert Calm' in a sold-out Doornroosje in their hometown.
The new album is planned for release in the fall of 2016. Right now the band is working on each track to sculpture them to perfection. The band is being assisted on this album with befriended musicians (with members of Automatic Sam) from their hometown-area.
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How Many Calories in Olives: A Comprehensive Guide
Olives are small fruits that have been cultivated for thousands of years and are commonly used in various cuisines around the world. They are not only delicious but also packed with several health benefits. However, if you are watching your calorie intake, you may wonder how many calories are in olives. In this article, we will explore the calorie content of olives and answer some common questions related to their nutritional value.
Calorie Content of Olives
The calorie content in olives varies depending on the type and size of the fruit. Typically, both green and black olives have a similar caloric value. On average, a serving of 10 medium-sized olives contains approximately 40-50 calories. However, it is important to note that this can vary slightly depending on the brand and preparation method.
Olives are a good source of healthy fats, particularly monounsaturated fats, which are known to have various health benefits. These fats can help reduce the risk of heart disease, lower bad cholesterol levels, and promote overall cardiovascular health. They also provide essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin E, iron, and copper.
Common Questions About Olives
1. Are olives low in calories?
Yes, olives are relatively low in calories compared to other snacks. A serving of 10 medium-sized olives contains around 40-50 calories.
2. Can olives be part of a weight loss diet?
Yes, olives can be included in a weight loss diet as they provide healthy fats and essential nutrients while being relatively low in calories. However, portion control is key.
3. Are all olives the same calorie-wise?
The calorie content of olives can vary slightly depending on the type and size. However, on average, green and black olives have a similar caloric value.
4. Are stuffed olives higher in calories?
Stuffed olives, such as those filled with cheese or peppers, may have a slightly higher calorie content due to the added ingredients. It is best to check the label for accurate information.
5. Are olives a good source of fiber?
Although olives contain fiber, the amount is relatively low compared to other fruits and vegetables. They are, however, a good source of healthy fats.
6. Can olives help lower cholesterol levels?
Yes, olives contain monounsaturated fats, which are known to help lower bad cholesterol levels and promote heart health.
7. Are olives high in sodium?
Olives can be high in sodium, especially if they are preserved in brine. It is important to check the label and opt for low-sodium varieties if you are watching your sodium intake.
8. Can olives be part of a Mediterranean diet?
Yes, olives are a staple in the Mediterranean diet, which is known for its health benefits. They can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
9. Are olives a good source of antioxidants?
Yes, olives contain various antioxidants that can help protect the body against oxidative stress and reduce inflammation.
10. Can olives help reduce the risk of heart disease?
Yes, the monounsaturated fats found in olives have been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and improved cardiovascular health.
11. Can olives be enjoyed individuals with diabetes?
Olives can be enjoyed individuals with diabetes as they have a low glycemic index and do not cause a significant spike in blood sugar levels.
12. Are olives suitable for a vegan diet?
Yes, olives are suitable for a vegan diet as they are plant-based and do not contain any animal products.
13. Can olives be eaten during pregnancy?
Yes, olives can be eaten during pregnancy as they provide essential nutrients and healthy fats. However, it is important to consume them in moderation.
14. Are olives a good source of vitamin E?
Yes, olives are a good source of vitamin E, which is an antioxidant that can help protect the body against cellular damage.
In conclusion, olives are a nutritious and delicious addition to any diet. While they do contain calories, they are relatively low in comparison to other snacks. Their healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals make them a great option for promoting heart health and overall well-being. Just be mindful of portion sizes and opt for low-sodium varieties if necessary.

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A new report on the state's troubled jobless benefits agency cites technology problems and too generous benefits and says the state could save $1.3 billion in 10 years with tougher laws and enforcement.
Legislators began reviewing The Lucas Group report Thursday as the Senate debated an overhaul of the Employment Security Commission and House members prepared to take up their version of the overhaul next week.
The Senate debate hasn't gotten far as arguments erupted over a proposal to require random drug tests for people drawing benefits. Sen. David Thomas, R-Greenville, filed two proposals and pulled them, but promised to file a third version next week.
Nonetheless, the Senate agreed to the heart of its version of the overhaul proposal that renames the agency as the state Department of Workforce as part of the governor's Cabinet. The governor would appoint the agency's director.
Unlike the House, the Senate would keep three commissioners to handle claims appeals, but eliminate their role in overseeing agency operations. A House panel Wednesday approved plans that eliminates their positions in January and puts the appeals role before administrative law judges.
The Lucas report agrees with some of the findings of a Legislative Audit Council report released last month, particularly in pointing to technology shortcomings.
The report says it's difficult to evaluate how effective the commission is because it has so much difficulty generating reports. It says the agency's technology is outdated and it should be overhauled. The report also notes the agency should use technology more effectively to handle and process claims, including moving to an Internet-based or telephone system to help people find work and handle claims hearings.
The report also cites shortcomings in deciding who gets or keeps benefits:
- While 41 states disqualify people for all benefits in cases of misconduct, South Carolina is one of four that does not. In South Carolina, those workers may be eligible for benefits within five weeks. The average is just under 10 weeks with $72 million in benefits paid in 2009. However, 42 percent of those misconduct cases involved not showing up for work or being tardy and other states are more lenient in providing benefits for those fired for absenteeism.
- More checks on who is refusing to take work they are suited to perform. The report suggests an electronic reporting system so they can report when they've made job offers.
- Increased monitoring of whether people receiving benefits are actively looking for work.
- End the practice of paying benefits to workers when they receive severance, holiday or vacation pay from their former employers.
- The report says changes tied to tougher enforcement, reducing overpayments, severance and misconduct would save $74 million in the 2010-11 fiscal year and $122 million the following year.
Sanford: No Yucca Mountain hurts s.C.
Gov. Mark Sanford wrote a letter Thursday to members of the S.C. Congressional delegation asking them to press the Obama administration to reverse its decision not to open a Nevada nuclear waste site. The Obama administration has decided to abandon the Yucca Mountain project.
That decision, according to Sanford, will have dire long-term consequences for S.C., as this state has nuclear waste stockpiled at the Savannah River Site in Aiken.
Leaving the waste at the federal facility, Sanford said, is an environmental threat to the area. Sanford also wrote that SRS is a more attractive terrorism target so long as the nuclear waste is stored there, and the facility sits on a geologically unstable fault line.
- Staff Reports
Restructuring debate delayed
Lawmakers have postponed considering a bill that gives South Carolina's governor more authority.
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee meeting Thursday was canceled. The bill would create a Department of Administration that transfers parts of some agencies to a department under the governor's control. That includes purchasing and fleet management.
The House approved the measure last April.
Gov. Mark Sanford has urged legislators for years to give his office more authority.
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Sanford takes care of boys; wife hawks book
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Thursday he has been taking care of his four children while his wife has been on the national media circuit promoting her memoir about the couple's marriage and breakup.
A week after Jenny Sanford published "Staying True," Sanford told reporters he hasn't yet read the book but will. He added he has not watched the national broadcast interviews featuring his wife promoting the book.
"She does a good job at anything she does," he said. "I haven't watched the interviews. I've been busy with the boys in the evening in her absence and work during the day."
Mark Sanford disappeared for five days last summer, only to return and admit an affair with an Argentine woman. His staff told reporters he was hiking the Appalachian Trail.
Jenny Sanford filed for divorce in December on the grounds of adultery, a divorce that will be final later this month. She has been living with the couple's four sons on Sullivan's Island while the governor has remained at the Governor's Mansion in Columbia.
Jenny Sanford has appeared on, among other programs, ABC's "20/20," CNN's "Larry King Live" and the Comedy Channel's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."
The book is selling well, according to its publisher
Sanford's publicist Theresa Zoro of Ballantine Books said Wednesday the company has gone back to press three times and now has 166,000 copies in print.
- Staff and Wire reports
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I've been very casual about the whole notion of security since I started, having nothing to do with last summer but everything to do with that I'm independent. When I go for a run, I want to go for a run. I don't want to have an entourage. A lot of these guys like an entourage but that's not me."
- Gov. Mark Sanford, explaining to an Associated Press reporter his opposition to a bill in the General Assembly that would make it tougher for a governor to ditch his security detail.


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