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Are we ready for bioterror?

Article Abstract:

Biological weapons have become a popular method of carrying out terrorist attacks. Most of these weapons are fine, respirable powders bearing deadly diseases. A high impact attack is feasible and would kill hundreds or thousands of people in days.

Author: Wildavsky, Rachel
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1999
Analysis, Usage, Biological weapons, Terrorism, Bioterrorism

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Sex, lies and the Kinsey report

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The published findings of Dr. Alfred Kinsey in his books on human sexuality are open to question now that his methods have been revealed to be biased. Dr. Kinsey based his reports on an unrepresentative sample of the population.

Author: Wildavsky, Rachel
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1997
Research, Ethical aspects, Study and teaching, Statistical sampling, Sampling (Statistics), Sex research, Kinsey, Alfred C.

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Can Yeltsin survive?

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Russian Pres. Boris Yeltsin is currently in a precarious situation, with political challenges hounding him from both the left and the right. The opinions of several experts on Yeltsin's political future are presented.

Author: Wildavsky, Rachel
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1995
Political activity, Political aspects, Russia, Yeltsin, Boris

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