By Fitzgerald, Gerard J The first large-scale use of a traditional weapon of mass destruction (chemical, biological, or nuclear) involved the successful deployment of chemical weapons during World War I (1914- 1918).

By Reichert, Marimargaret Struk, Tamara Comparing oxidative and cross-linking chemical agents Each day thousands of gastrointestinal (GI) procedures are being performed around the world.

By Marc Caputo, The Miami Herald Nov. 15--TALLAHASSEE -- Jeremiah Thomas was known as a "frequent flier" among prison guards for the way the schizophrenic killer bounced back and forth between two lockups.

Text of interview with Viktor Kholstov by Sergey Ptichkin, on 14 June; place not given: "Chemicals without weapons: Second stage in destroying military chemical agents complete; process continues", in Russian newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta on 14 June.

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Ivanov visited a chemical weapons storage and destruction facility in Bryansk Region, western Russia, on 3 May, the Russian news agency Interfax-AVN website reported the same day.