Antibacterial Chemical Disrupts Hormone Activities.

Byline: University of California, Davis

DAVIS, Calif., Dec. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new University of California, Davis study shows that a common antibacterial chemical added to bath soaps can alter hormonal activity in rats and in human cells in the laboratory -- and does so by a previously unreported mechanism.

The findings come as an increasing number of studies -- of both lab animals and humans -- are revealing that some synthetic chemicals in household products can cause health problems by interfering with normal hormone action.

Called endocrine disruptors, or endocrine disrupting substances (EDS), such chemicals have been linked in animal …

HORST SCHULMANN, 61, GERMAN FINANCIER.(MAIN)

Byline: Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany Horst Schulmann, a member of the policy-setting council of the German central bank, has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 61.

Schulmann died Thursday night, his office said.

He served as deputy managing director and later managing director of the Institute of International Finance in Washington from 1984 until 1992, when he became chairman of Bundesbank in the German state of Hesse, one of nine regional …

US mil: Blast targeting Americans kills 3 Iraqis

The U.S. military says three Iraqi civilians have been killed and two American soldiers wounded in an explosion in Baghdad.

The military says the blast occurred about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday near a U.S. convoy that was parked in the Mansour district of northwestern Baghdad.

Iraqi police say the blast was caused by an …

SATURDAYS: Nothing ventured, no fun

WHEN my company offered me $100 to spend on video lottery, Iwasn't about to argue.

I grabbed a wad of fives and tens, drove to a local tavern andwalked into a private room with the kind of dark windows you only seein dirty video stores. Then I fed bill after bill into a machine.Except for a few of the fives, which I rolled up and smoked.

Supposedly, I was doing research. My bosses said they wanted me tofind out whether the newly legalized machines are fun. I thinkthey're just trying to prove that video slots are a more solidinvestment than the 401(k) plan.

The slot machines might actually be a better investment, except Idon't really know how to …

Underground Distribution Design, Distribution Line Staking Courses Offered at HAMMER Facility.

The HAMMER Facility in Richland, Wash., will host back-to-back NWPPA Distribution workshops March 6-10, 2000. The two workshops, Underground Distribution Design, March 6-7 and Distribution Line Staking, March 8- 10 are sponsored by NWPPA.

Underground Distribution Design Workshop

This workshop is designed for those individuals who are responsible for the design and construction of 200 amp underground distribution systems. Staking engineers experienced in overhead construction but are new to URD design will also find this workshop helpful. Construction supervisors and service technicians who build and operate URD systems will find the workshop very …

The plan for LANS: can a local area network help your business? (some even include Internet access)(Technology for Business)

Your company is growing, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to manage data and resources shared by multiple users. Relying on leg work and floppy disks to exchange data, files or using shared printers can be costly--not to mention, frustrating and tiring. Whether you have five or 25 employees, a properly installed and maintained local area network will likely boost productivity and make your company run smoother. LANs connect people, information and equipment in a money-saving and cost-effective manner.

Sharing common resources, such as files and peripherals, is the most basic way to leverage your computing investment. Networkable printers, modems and software can …

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SERVING DINNER.(CAPITAL REGION)

SARATOGA SPRINGS -- The Knights of Columbus, Council 246, 50 Pine Road, will have a dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25.

The menu will be roast pork with old fashioned potatoes, salad, mixed vegetables, dessert, coffee, tea or milk.

The cost is $7 per person. Tickets are being sold by Ralph Flinton at 584-9354 or Nelson Derlick at 581-9718. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

ASTHMA WALK BENEFIT PLANNED

SARATOGA SPRINGS -- The Blow the Whistle on Asthma Walk sponsored by the Blue …