Ag-Mart alone in pesticide halt Oct 11, 2005
"I would say that to extrapolate a sea change in the industry from one tragic situation would be nothing more than a knee-jerk reaction. It would be ridiculous to limit ourselves in our production," said Jay Taylor, president of Taylor & Fulton farms. "But kudos to them for going above and beyond.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Cocaine paradoxWhat is it with coke? Feared by society, loved by A-list celebs Oct 11, 2005
Good to see a more honest, less knee-jerk report on cocaine use. One thing that the article fails to mention is that people on coke generally become arrogant and obnoxious. (BBC News -- Health)
2006 World Cup qualification series: An African soccer Tsunami? Oct 10, 2005
It is difficult if not impossible to halt the brain drain from Africa, be it of health workers or footballers, since it is the individual's legitimate right in any case, to seek self-actualisation, so Africa must go beyond the usual knee-jerk reactions and undertake a critical soul-searching on why its best brains cannot stay at home. Whether in football or sports in general, how come African green horns become world beaters after a few months or years abroad and with a growing number of the... (Panapress.com)
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Oct 9, 2005
" As a career Marine officer, I have a deep, ingrained respect for my naval service comrades-in-arms, the U.S. Navy. I have been trained and stationed on navy bases, been deployed on navy ships all around the world, and worked side-by-side with navy counterparts inside the Pentagon. But, like Sen. Roberts, I know when something stinks. This whole situation reeks something awful for the navy's leadership when it caused the situation to happen, then fell victim to its own knee-jerk damage-control... (Ocnus.net)
U.S. plans to fight flu overseas Oct 7, 2005
Globe Reader from Toronto, Canada writes: While it appears (as most things typically do when politically driven) admirable that the US is claiming to lead the charge in preparing to mitigate this potential disaster,one wonders if it's in part a knee-jerk reaction in light of the deplorable disaster management of Katrina and the ensuing finger-pointing to those accountable, including FEMA and the Bush adminsitration. Declaring war against the bird flu pandemic' rings a bell doesn't it. (Globe and Mail)
