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POPSDid the devil make him do it? The parents of a schoolby charged with kipping a fellow pupil said that he was "into satanism", as did some newspaper headlines. The trouble is, these allegations are tossed about, but never followed up. There were similar reports a few months ago in the Eastern Cape, but we have heard no more.
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POPSEscaping extinction It is a sad story, the cancer in this specie is infectious, probably due to parasitic disease. again some say it is related to humans since in population that leaves away the cancer is rarer. yet the biological stress has created a partial fast response that answers the demand partially.
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POPSPolitics as Tarot cards "One notes that it would be tempting to put the Republican Nominee on this list at a couple of places, but one fears that the Secret Service has little understanding of the esoteric meanings of certain cards and even less of a sense of humour in these matters. This is their job, and it’s ok. I recognise that this list could easily be written from the other side of the aisle with a lot of changes save I doubt Mr McCain would fit in the “Fool” slot."
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POPSD-Mab Does It Amgen's osteoporosis drug met its goals, and serious infections may be less of a problem than expected. But the devil will be in the details -- it's hard to gauge the potential for the drug without more information on safety and efficacy. This is a medicine that will compete with long-marketed drugs and cheap generics. Still, this is good news for Amgen, which is why the stock is up 15% in after-hours trading. Quotes from the press release are below; click the link to read the whole thing.