Warning: some statistics can drive you mad

Article Abstract:

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or 'mad cow' disease, has led to the slaughter of 9,602 cows so far in 1995, although the number of cows affected has been falling since 1992. There has been extensive media coverage of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), the human equivalent of BSE, but in fact statistics are misleading. Only 54 people died from this disease in the UK in 1994, and the apparent rise in the number of cases over recent years is probably due to better diagnosis and monitoring. In fact, farmers are less at risk of developing CJD than some other groups within the population.

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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Made in Streatham, made it in Paris

Article Abstract:

Fashion designer John Galliano, who has recently put on his first show for Dior in Paris, France, is particularly acclaimed because he comes from a very modest British background. He seems to have a combination of weaknesses and strengths which make him peculiarly English. He is genuinely shy, but dresses and behaves in a very flamboyant way to disguise this. He has been able to develop a very distinctive style, even though he struggled for a long time to gain recognition.

Behavior, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Fashion designers, Galliano, John

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Radical response to global deluge

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Excessive tourist numbers are already causing problems for many historic and cultural sites in the UK, and this trend is set to get worse. Access to some sites is now being restricted, as is happening elsewhere in the world. Tourist authorities must now look at ways of allowing access to reasonable numbers of people, thus ensuring that the monument in question is protected and that people can enjoy visiting it.

Maintenance and repair, Historic buildings, Cultural property, Protection of, Cultural property protection

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