<top>

<num> Number: 303
<title> Hubble Telescope Achievements

<desc> Description:
Identify positive accomplishments of the Hubble telescope since it
was launched in 1991.

<narr> Narrative:
Documents are relevant that show the Hubble telescope has produced
new data, better quality data than previously available, data that
has increased human knowledge of the universe, or data that has led
to disproving previously existing theories or hypotheses.  Documents
limited to the shortcomings of the telescope would be irrelevant.
Details of repairs or modifications to the telescope without
reference to positive achievements would not be relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 307
<title> New Hydroelectric Projects

<desc> Description:
Identify hydroelectric projects proposed or under construction by
country and location.  Detailed description of nature, extent,
purpose, problems, and consequences is desirable.

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents would contain as a minimum a clear statement
that a hydroelectric project is planned or construction is under
way and the location of the project.  Renovation of existing
facilities would be judged not relevant unless plans call for a
significant increase in acre-feet or reservoir or a marked change
in the environmental impact of the project.  Arguments for and
against proposed projects are relevant as long as they are supported
by specifics, including as a minimum the name or location of the
project.  A statement that an individual or organization is for or
against such projects in general would not be relevant.  Proposals
or projects underway to dismantle existing facilities or drain
existing reservoirs are not relevant, nor are articles reporting a
decision to drop a proposed plan.

</top>


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<num> Number: 310
<title> Radio Waves and Brain Cancer

<desc> Description:
Evidence that radio waves from radio towers or car phones affect
brain cancer occurrence.

<narr> Narrative:
Persons living near radio towers and more recently persons using
car phones have been diagnosed with brain cancer.  The argument
rages regarding the direct association of one with the other.
The incidence of cancer among the groups cited is considered, by
some, to be higher than that found in the normal population.  A
relevant document includes any experiment with animals, statistical
study, articles, news items which report on the incidence of brain
cancer being higher/lower/same as those persons who live near a
radio tower and those using car phones as compared to those in the
general population.

</top>


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<num> Number: 314
<title> Marine Vegetation

<desc> Description:
Commercial harvesting of marine vegetation such as
algae, seaweed and kelp for food and drug purposes.

<narr> Narrative:
Recent research has shown that marine vegetation
is a valuable source of both food (human and animal)
and a potentially useful drug.  This search will
focus primarily on these two uses.  Also to be
considered relevant would be instances of other
possible commercial uses such as fertilizer, etc.

</top>


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<num> Number: 320
<title> Undersea Fiber Optic Cable

<desc> Description:
Fiber optic link around the globe (Flag) will be
the world's longest undersea fiber optic cable.
Who's involved and how extensive is the technology
on this system.  What problems exist?

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents will reference companies involved
in building the system or the technology needed for
such an endeavor.  Of relevance also would be information
on the link up points of FLAG or landing sites or
interconnection with other telecommunication cables.
Relevant documents may reference any regulatory problems
with the system once constructed.  A non-relevant
document would contain information on other fiber optic
systems currently in place.

</top>


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<num> Number: 322
<title> International Art Crime

<desc> Description:
Isolate instances of fraud or embezzlement in the international
art trade.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document is any report that identifies an instance
of fraud or embezzlement in the international buying or selling
of art objects.  Objects include paintings, jewelry, sculptures
and any other valuable works of art.  Specific instances must be
identified for a document to be relevant; generalities are not
relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 325
<title> Cult Lifestyles

<desc> Description:
Describe a cult by name and identify the cult members'
activities in their everyday life.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document would include the name of the cult
and offer information about the members' lifestyles.
It may include how they dress or what they do to attain
the ultimate goal of the organization.  A relevant
document may tell what they eat or how they contribute
to the cult.  Just the mention of the existence of a
cult by name with no other clarifying information would
not be relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 330
<title> Iran-Iraq Cooperation

<desc> Description:
This query is looking for examples of cooperation or
friendly ties between Iran and Iraq, or ways in which
the two countries could be considered allies.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document would mention such things as mutually
beneficial economic, military, religious, or social
relations; cooperation on border control or treatment of
minorities; collaboration in getting around trade sanctions
placed upon either country, etc.  (Any mention of the
possible return of the airplanes Iraq flew to Iran during
the Gulf War would also be relevant).

</top>


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<num> Number: 336
<title> Black Bear Attacks

<desc> Description:
A relevant document would discuss the frequency
of vicious black bear attacks worldwide and the
possible causes for this savage behavior.

<narr> Narrative:
It has been reported that food or cosmetics
sometimes attract hungry black bears, causing
them to viciously attack humans.  Relevant
documents would include the aforementioned
causes as well as speculation preferably from
the scientific community as to other possible
causes of vicious attacks by black bears.  A
relevant document would also detail steps
taken or new methods devised by wildlife
officials to control and/or modify the
savageness of the black bear.

</top>


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<num> Number: 341
<title> Airport Security

<desc> Description:
A relevant document would discuss how effective
government orders to better scrutinize passengers
and luggage on international flights and to step
up screening of all carry-on baggage has been.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document would contain reports on what
new steps airports worldwide have taken to better
scrutinize passengers and their luggage on
international flights and to step up screening of
all carry-on baggage.  With the increase in
international terrorism and in the wake of the
TWA Flight 800 disaster, articles on airport
security relating in particular to additional
steps taken by airports to increase flight safety
would be relevant.  The mere mention of enhanced
security does not constitute relevance.  Additional
steps refer to something beyond just passenger
and carry-on screening using the normal methods.
Examples of new steps would be additional personnel,
sophisticated monitoring and screening devices,
and extraordinary measures to check luggage in the
baggage compartment.

</top>


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<num> Number: 344
<title> Abuses of E-Mail

<desc> Description:
The availability of E-mail to many people through their
job or school affiliation has allowed for many efficiencies
in communications but also has provided the opportunity for
abuses.  What steps have been taken world-wide by those
bearing the cost of E-mail to prevent excesses?

<narr> Narrative:
To be relevant, a document will concern dissatisfaction by
an entity paying for the cost of electronic mail.  Particularly
sought are items which relate to system users (such as employees)
who abuse the system by engaging in communications of the type
not related to the payer's desired use of the system.

</top>


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<num> Number: 345
<title> Overseas Tobacco Sales

<desc> Description:
Health studies primarily in the U.S. have caused reductions
in tobacco sales here, but the economic impact has caused
U.S. tobacco companies to look overseas for customers.
What impact have the health and economic factors had overseas?

<narr> Narrative:
To be relevant, an item will discuss either an increase or
decrease in the sales of U.S. tobacco products overseas, and
attribute this to health findings or more aggressive marketing
by U.S. companies or the foreign companies they own or cooperate
with.

</top>


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<num> Number: 346
<title> Educational Standards

<desc> Description:
There has long been a call for standards in U.S. education,
these calls frequently citing the superiority of foreign
school systems.  Are there many countries outside the U.S.
which have standards for pre-teen students?  If so, which
are those countries and what standards have been set?

<narr> Narrative:
To be relevant, an item will specify the foreign country
which has adopted standards for children up to the age of
12 and more specifically give some detail of what the
standards are (e.g., computer training, 2 years of foreign
language).

</top>


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<num> Number: 347
<title> Wildlife Extinction

<desc> Description:
The spotted owl episode in America highlighted U.S. efforts
to prevent the extinction of wildlife species.  What is not
well known is the effort of other countries to prevent the
demise of species native to their countries.  What other
countries have begun efforts to prevent such declines?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant item will specify the country, the involved
species, and steps taken to save the species.

</top>


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<num> Number: 350
<title> Health and Computer Terminals

<desc> Description:
Is it hazardous to the health of individuals to work
with computer terminals on a daily basis?

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents would contain any information that
expands on any physical disorder/problems that may be
associated with the daily working with computer terminals.
Such things as carpel tunnel, cataracts, and fatigue have
been said to be associated, but how widespread are these or
other problems and what is being done to alleviate any
health problems.

</top>


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<num> Number: 353
<title> Antarctica exploration

<desc> Description:
Identify systematic explorations and scientific investigations
of Antarctica, current or planned.

<narr> Narrative:
Documents discussing the following issues are relevant:

 - systematic explorations and scientific investigations of Antarctica
   (e.g., seismology, ionospheric physics, possible economic development)
 - other research currently conducted or planned for the future
 - banning of mineral mining

Documents discussing tourism are non-relevant.  Documents discussing
"disrupting scientific experiments" are non-relevant unless a specific
experiment is identified.

</top>


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<num> Number: 354
<title> journalist risks

<desc> Description:
Identify instances where a journalist has been put at risk (e.g.,
killed, arrested or taken hostage) in the performance of his work.

<narr> Narrative:
Any document identifying an instance where a journalist or
correspondent has been killed, arrested or taken hostage in the
performance of his work is relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 355
<title> ocean remote sensing

<desc> Description:
Identify documents discussing the development and application of
spaceborne ocean remote sensing.

<narr> Narrative:
Documents discussing the development and application of spaceborne
ocean remote sensing in oceanography, seabed prospecting and
mining, or any marine-science activity are relevant.  Documents
that discuss the application of satellite remote sensing in
geography, agriculture, forestry, mining and mineral prospecting
or any land-bound science are not relevant, nor are references
to international marketing or promotional advertizing of any
remote-sensing technology.  Synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
employed in ocean remote sensing is relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 356
<title> postmenopausal estrogen Britain

<desc> Description:
Identify documents discussing the use of estrogen by
postmenopausal women in Britain.

<narr> Narrative:
The use of hormone replacement therapy outside of the United
Kingdom is not relevant.  United Kingdom and British
development and marketing of estrogen suppressing
drugs are relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 362
<title> human smuggling

<desc> Description:
Identify incidents of human smuggling.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document shows an incident of humans
(at least ten) being smuggled.  The smugglers
would have to realize a monetary gain for their
actions, while the people being smuggled may or
may not be willing participants.

</top>


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<num> Number: 363
<title> transportation tunnel disasters

<desc> Description:
What disasters have occurred in tunnels used for
transportation?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document identifies a disaster in a tunnel
used for trains, motor vehicles, or people.  Wind
tunnels and tunnels used for wiring, sewage, water, oil,
etc. are not relevant.  The cause of the problem may be
fire, earthquake, flood, or explosion and can be
accidental or planned.  Documents that discuss tunnel
disasters occurring during construction of a tunnel
are relevant if lives were threatened.

</top>


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<num> Number: 367
<title> piracy

<desc> Description:
What modern instances have there been of old fashioned
piracy, the boarding or taking control of boats?

<narr> Narrative:
Documents discussing piracy on any body of water are
relevant.  Documents discussing the legal taking of
ships or their contents by a national authority are
non-relevant.  Clashes between fishing vessels over
fishing are not relevant, unless one vessel is
boarded.

</top>


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<num> Number: 372
<title> Native American casino

<desc> Description:
Identify documents that discuss the growth of Native
American casino gambling.

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents include discussions regarding
Native American casino gambling: its social
implications, effects on local and Native American
economies, and legal aspects related to Native
American tribal autonomy.

</top>


<top>

<num> Number: 374
<title> Nobel prize winners

<desc> Description:
Identify and provide background information on Nobel
prize winners.

<narr> Narrative:
At a minimum, relevant documents must contain the
following information:  year of Nobel prize award,
field of study, and recipients name.  When the
document announces what is obviously a current award,
no year is required.

</top>


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<num> Number: 375

<title> hydrogen energy

<desc> Description:
What is the status of research on hydrogen as a
feasible energy source?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will describe progress in
research on controlled hydrogen fusion or the use
of hydrogen as fuel to power engines.

</top>


<top>

<num> Number: 378
<title> euro opposition

<desc> Description:
Identify documents that discuss opposition to the
introduction of the euro, the European currency.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document should include the countries
or individuals who oppose the use of the euro and
the reason(s) for their opposition to its use.

</top>


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<num> Number: 379
<title> mainstreaming

<desc> Description:
Identify documents that discuss mainstreaming
children with physical or mental impairments.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will include the pros and
cons of mainstreaming children with physical
or mental impairments, the benefits to the
impaired child, as well as the attitude, beliefs
and concerns of teachers and school administrators
with regard to taking time away from the "normal
children".

</top>


<top>

<num> Number: 383
<title> mental illness drugs

<desc> Description:
Identify drugs used in the treatment of mental illness.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will include the name of a specific
or generic type of drug.  Generalities are not relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 389
<title> illegal technology transfer

<desc> Description:
What specific entities have been accused of illegal
technology transfer such as: selling their products,
formulas, etc. directly or indirectly to foreign
entities for other than peaceful purposes?

<narr> Narrative:
To be relevant, a selected document must specifically
identify a person, company, or governmental entity
which provided articles useful for hostile purposes
to entities outside of their own country and such
provision violated the laws of the provider's country.

</top>


<top>

<num> Number: 393
<title> mercy killing

<desc> Description:
Identify documents that discuss mercy killings.

<narr> Narrative:
All individual cases of mercy killing are relevant, except
that "letters to the editor" mentioning cases are not relevant.
The removal of life support systems is relevant.  A general
mention or description of a case without specifics, such as
victim's name are not relevant.  Cases determined to be a
murder-suicide are not relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 394
<title> home schooling

<desc> Description:
Identify documents that discuss the education of
children at home (home schooling).

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document would contain any data on
the education of children in a home environment.
Included could be data on where, by whom,
community acceptance, and successes.  Additional
data on programs aiding the education of
disadvantaged children in an away-from-school
environment such as mobile vehicle classrooms
would be considered as home schooling and are
therefore relevant.

</top>


<top>

<num> Number: 397
<title> automobile recalls

<desc> Description:
Identify documents that discuss the reasons for
automobile recalls.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will specify major or minor reasons
for automobile recalls by car manufacturers.  Documents
that discuss truck recalls are not relevant.

</top>


<top>

<num> Number: 399
<title> oceanographic vessels

<desc> Description:
Identify documents that discuss the
activities or equipment of oceanographic
vessels.

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents will contain information on
the activity of oceanographic vessels regardless
of nationality.  Such items as undersea mapping,
monitoring global warming, marine environmental
monitoring and the use of deep sea robots to
search for sunken ships are relevant to oceanography
activity.  Also relevant are such actions as using
the vessel for research and development of new
equipment or exploring oceanic resources.  Any
reference to equipment in use aboard an oceanographic
vessel is relevant.  Documents that identify a vessel
as a survey ship which is involved in oceanographic
activity is also relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 401
<title> foreign minorities, Germany

<desc> Description:
What language and cultural differences impede the integration
of foreign minorities in Germany?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will focus on the causes of the lack of
integration in a significant way; that is, the mere mention of
immigration difficulties is not relevant.  Documents that discuss
immigration problems unrelated to Germany are also not relevant.

</top>


<top>

<num> Number: 404
<title> Ireland, peace talks

<desc> Description:
How often were the peace talks in Ireland delayed
or disrupted as a result of acts of violence?

<narr> Narrative:
Any interruptions to the peace process not directly
attributable to acts of violence are not relevant.

</top>


<top>

<num> Number: 408
<title> tropical storms

<desc> Description:
What tropical storms (hurricanes and typhoons) have
caused significant property damage and loss of life?

<narr> Narrative:
The date of the storm, the area affected, and the extent of
damage/casualties are all of interest.  Documents that describe
the damage caused by a tropical storm as "slight", "limited", or
"small" are not relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 409
<title> legal, Pan Am, 103

<desc> Description:
What legal actions have resulted from the destruction
of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on
December 21, 1988?

<narr> Narrative:
Documents describing any charges, claims, or fines
presented to or imposed by any court or tribunal are
relevant, but documents that discuss charges made in
diplomatic jousting are not relevant.

</top>


<top>

<num> Number: 414
<title> Cuba, sugar, exports

<desc> Description:
How much sugar does Cuba export and which
countries import it?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will provide information
regarding Cuba's sugar trade.  Sugar production
statistics are not relevant unless exports
are mentioned explicitly.

</top>

<top>

<num> Number: 416
<title> Three Gorges Project

<desc> Description:
What is the status of The Three Gorges Project?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will provide the projected
date of completion of the project, its estimated
total cost, or the estimated electrical output of
the the finished project.  Discussions of the
social, political, or ecological impact of the
project are not relevant.

</top>

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<num> Number: 419
<title> recycle, automobile tires

<desc> Description:
What new uses have been developed for old
automobile tires as a means of tire recycling?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document must show advantageous uses of
recycled tires, such as:  destructive distillation of
scrap rubber for valuable chemicals, reef building
for fish habitats, filler or binder in asphalt
roadway mixes, and burning in a controlled
environment for heat generation.

</top>

<top>

<num> Number: 426
<title> law enforcement, dogs

<desc> Description:
Provide information on the use of dogs worldwide for
law enforcement purposes.

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant items include specific information on the
use of dogs during an operation.  Training of dogs
and their handlers are also relevant.

</top>

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<num> Number: 427
<title> UV damage, eyes

<desc> Description:
Find documents that discuss the damage ultraviolet (UV)
light from the sun can do to eyes.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will discuss diseases that result
from exposure of the eyes to UV light, treatments
for the damage, and/or education programs that help
prevent damage.  Documents discussing treatment
methods for cataracts and ocular melanoma are relevant
even when a specific cause is not mentioned.  However,
documents that discuss radiation damage from nuclear
sources or lasers are not relevant.

</top>

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<num> Number: 433
<title> Greek, philosophy, stoicism

<desc> Description:
Is there contemporary interest in the Greek
philosophy of stoicism?

<narr> Narrative:
Actual references to the philosophy or philosophers,
productions of Greek stoic plays, and new "stoic"
artistic productions are all relevant.

</top>

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<num> Number: 435
<title> curbing population growth

<desc> Description:
What measures have been taken worldwide and what
countries have been effective in curbing
population growth?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document must describe an actual case in which
population measures have been taken and their results are known.
The reduction measures must have been actively pursued;
that is, passive events such as disease or famine
involuntarily reducing the population are not relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 436
<title> railway accidents

<desc> Description:
What are the causes of railway accidents throughout
the world?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document provides data on railway accidents
of any sort (i.e., locomotive, trolley, streetcar) where
either the railroad system or the vehicle or pedestrian
involved caused the accident.  Documents that discuss
railroading in general, new rail lines, new technology
for safety, and safety and accident prevention
are not relevant, unless an actual accident is described.

</top>


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<num> Number: 439
<title> inventions, scientific discoveries

<desc> Description:
What new inventions or scientific discoveries have been
made?

<narr> Narrative:
The word "new" in the description is defined as occurring
in the 1990s.  Documents that indicate a "recent"
invention or scientific discovery are considered relevant.
Discoveries made in astronomy or any scientific discoveries
that are not patentable are not relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 442
<title> heroic acts

<desc> Description:
Find accounts of selfless heroic acts by individuals or
small groups for the benefit of others or a cause.

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents will contain a description of specific
acts.  General statements concerning heroic acts are not
relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 443
<title> U.S., investment, Africa

<desc> Description:
What is the extent of U.S. (government and private)
investment in sub-Saharan Africa?

<narr> Narrative:
All references to U.S. Governmental and private assistance
to sub-Saharan Africa are relevant.  Documents discussing
contributions by reason of U.S. membership in international
aid organizations are also relevant.

</top>


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<num> Number: 445
<title> women clergy

<desc> Description:
What other countries besides the United States are considering
or have approved women as clergy persons?

<narr> Narrative:
To be relevant, a document must indicate either a country
where a woman has been installed as clergy or a country
that is considering such an installation.  The clergy position
must be as church pastor rather than some other church capacity
(e.g., nun or choir member).

</top>


<top>

<num> Number: 448
<title> ship losses

<desc> Description:
Identify instances in which weather was a main or contributing
factor in the loss of a ship at sea.

<narr> Narrative:
Any ship loss due to weather is relevant, either in international
or coastal waters.

</top>
<top>
<num> Number: 601
<title> Turkey Iraq water

<desc> Description:
What is the effect of Turkish river control projects on Iraqi
water resources?


<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will deal specifically with water issues
between Turkey and Iraq.  Other political and economic
concerns between the two countries (e.g. the Kurds or
water to Syria, Israel and Lebanon) are not relevant.
</top>


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<num> Number: 602
<title> Czech, Slovak sovereignty

<desc> Description:
Retrieve information regarding the process by which the
Czech and Slovak republics of Czechoslovakia established
separate sovereign countries.


<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will provide specific dates and details
regarding the separation movement.  Documents relating to
normal activities of the separate nations, both internal and
external are not relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 603
<title> Tobacco cigarette lawsuit

<desc> Description:
Retrieve documents regarding U.S. lawsuits against the tobacco industry
for causing health problems and/or death from cigarettes.

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents must contain who, where and why details, and must be
about a specific suit or suits.  Specific documents are relevant
regardless of the outcome of the suit.  Documents concerning lawsuits
about fraud, lack of warning, and nicotine 'spiking' are all relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 604
<title> Lyme disease arthritis

<desc> Description:
What evidence is there to link tick-borne Lyme disease with arthritis?

<narr> Narrative:
Documents providing evidence to support or refute the connection
between Lyme disease and arthritis are relevant.  Documents discussing
Lyme disease and inflammatory joint disorder are also relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 605
<title> Great Britain health care

<desc> Description:
What are the pros and cons of Great Britain's universal health
care system?

<narr> Narrative:
Documents that discuss recommendations for change or list criticisms
of the current system are relevant.  Documents about an individual's
experience with the health care system in Great Britain are irrelevant
unless the document also contains a specific recommendation or criticism.
</top>


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<num> Number: 606
<title> leg traps ban 

<desc> Description:
Find documents that discuss banning leg traps used to capture animals.

<narr> Narrative:
Both 'leg traps' and 'steel-jawed traps' are relevant.
Documents describing related prohibitions, such as banning the
sale of furs when the animals are caught using leg traps, are
also relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 607
<title> human genetic code

<desc> Description:
What progress is being made in the effort to map and sequence
the human genetic code?


<narr> Narrative:
Documents must discuss specific progress in mapping the
human genome.  Documents that simply describe applications of
the research, such as using DNA in criminal cases,
using the genetic code to treat disease, or creating
genetically engineered organisms are irrelevant.
</top>


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<num> Number: 608
<title> taxing social security 

<desc> Description:
Find articles that discuss the pros and cons of taxing U.S. social
security benefits.

<narr> Narrative:
Only documents that discuss income tax on social security benefits in
the U.S. are relevant.  Documents that discuss the social security tax
itself or other countries' taxation are irrelevant.
</top>


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<num> Number: 609
<title> per capita alcohol consumption

<desc> Description:
Find documents that discuss per capita consumption of alcohol by 
political entity---country, state, province, etc.


<narr> Narrative:
Documents that provide per capita figures for specific beverages
such as beer, wine, or spirits are relevant.  However, to be relevant
documents must provide specific figures on alcohol consumption:
documents that simply discuss trends without providing specific
figures are not relevant.  Documents with figures for world
per capita consumption are also relevant.
</top>


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<num> Number: 610
<title> minimum wage adverse impact

<desc> Description:
Find claims made by U.S. small businesses regarding the adverse
impact on their businesses of raising the minimum wage.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will include a specific reason for opposition
to raising the minimum wage by U.S. small businesses.
</top>


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<num> Number: 611
<title> Kurds Germany violence

<desc> Description:
What violent activities have Kurds, or members of the
Workers Party of Kurdistan (PKK), carried out in Germany?


<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents contain information on the types of violent,
destructive, or terroristic activities perpetrated by Kurds
or members of the Workers Party of Kurdistan (PKK) in Germany.
Information on whom or what is targeted by these kinds of acts is
also relevant.  Relevant activities include: killing or wounding
of individuals; destruction or burning of property; and rioting.
Relevant activities must be both attributed to Kurds or the PKK
and occur in Germany.  Violence by Kurds or the PKK against other
Kurds or PKK members is relevant if it occurs in Germany, though self
immolation is irrelevant.  Peaceful demonstrations in Germany
are irrelevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 612
<title> Tibet protesters

<desc> Description:
What has been the outcome for the pro-independence protesters in Tibet
who were arrested by Chinese authorities?

<narr> Narrative:
Documents containing information on the sentencing, releasing and/or
treatment of arrested protesters are relevant.  Only arrests for
anti-Chinese/pro-independence (for Tibet) are relevant; criminal
arrests are irrelevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 613
<title> Berlin wall disposal

<desc> Description:
How were pieces of the Berlin wall disposed of after their removal?

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents contain specific instances of the fate of pieces of
the Berlin wall.  Example uses such as selling or taking pieces
as souvenirs or using pieces in monuments are relevant.  However,
the simple fact of the wall's removal is not relevant, nor are schemes
and plans that were not implemented.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 614
<title> Flavr Savr tomato

<desc> Description:
Find information about the first genetically modified food product to
go on the market, Flavr Savr (also Flavor Saver) Tomato developed by
Calgene.

<narr> Narrative:
Documents about genetically engineered food in general are not relevant;
relevant documents must include specifics regarding the Flavr Savr
tomato.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 615
<title> timber exports Asia

<desc> Description:
What is the extent of U.S. raw timber exports to Asia, and what effect
do these exports have on the U.S. lumber industry?

<narr> Narrative:
Documents containing information about economic or environmental
concerns related to the export of timber to Asia are relevant.
Documents must specifically address exports to Asia, rather than
the timber industry in general, to be relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 616
<title> Volkswagen Mexico 

<desc> Description:
What is the history and extent of Volkswagen production in Mexico?

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents must contain information specific to 
Volkswagen production in Mexico.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 617
<title> Russia Cuba economy

<desc> Description:
What effect has the reduction of Russian support had on the Cuban economy?

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents must contain information specific to how the
reduction of Russian support has affected the Cuban economy.
Documents referring to the state of the Cuban economy but not mentioning
Russia are irrelevant, as are documents describing joint Russo-Cuban
projects.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 618
<title> Ayatollah Khomeini death

<desc> Description:
Find documents that describe the death of Iranian President
Ayatollah Khomeini and the ramifications of his death.

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents must contain substantive information regarding
the death of Khomeini; incidental mentions of his death are not relevant.
Documents about the movement Khomeini led when alive are not relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 619
<title> Winnie Mandela scandal 

<desc> Description:
What part did Winnie Mandela herself play in the kidnapping, beating
and murder scandal in South Africa in December 1988 through January 1989?

<narr> Narrative:
Documents must contain some mention of what Mandela's personal involvement
may have been to be relevant.  Documents about her conviction on
charges stemming from the scandal are relevant, though her protestations
of innocence are irrelevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 620
<title> France nuclear testing

<desc> Description:
How has France responded to protests against its nuclear testing in the
South Pacific?

<narr> Narrative:
A document containing information regarding any type of protest
by any one is relevant as long as France's response is also included
in the document.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 621
<title> women ordained Church of England

<desc> Description:
What are the arguments for and against Great Britain's approval
of women being ordained as Church of England priests?

<narr> Narrative:
Documents primarily about voting on the matter by church officials
and the British parliament are relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 622
<title> price fixing 

<desc> Description:
Identify companies or corporations that have been accused or indicted of
price fixing including the product or type of product involved.

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents must contain both the company and the product involved.
Documents about price fixing by the stock market are not relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 623
<title> toxic chemical weapon

<desc> Description:
Gather any information that mentions ricin, sarin, soman, or anthrax as a
toxic chemical used as a weapon.

<narr> Narrative:
To be relevant, a document must pertain to the use of toxic chemicals
as weapons.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 624
<title> SDI Star Wars

<desc> Description:
What are the pros and cons of developing the Strategic Defense
Initiative (SDI) also known as "Star Wars"?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document must contain information regarding the technical
aspects of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).  Documents containing
simple statements that SDI is part of the U.S. defense strategy,
or that discuss funding or arms reduction treaties related
to SDI but do not discuss the technical aspects are irrelevant.  Documents
containing statements by the administration that SDI capabilities
had been oversold are relevant. 
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 625
<title> arrests bombing WTC

<desc> Description:
Identify documents that provide information on the arrest and/or
conviction of the bombers of the World Trade Center (WTC) in February 1993.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document must contain information about an arrest
or conviction related to the bombing.  Simple claims of involvement
are not relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 626
<title> human stampede 

<desc> Description:
Find reports of human stampedes that have resulted in 20 or more deaths.


<narr> Narrative:
Documents that mention people being killed by animal stampedes are not
relevant.  Relevant documents could mention human stampedes in any public
place such as a sporting event, bar, restaurant or entertainment event.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 627
<title> Russian food crisis

<desc> Description:
What steps are being taken by the U.S. to help Russia solve the food crisis
in Russia?


<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document must contain information specific to U.S.
involvement (actual or planned) to alleviate the Russian food crisis.
Documents describing Russia's internal food shortage debates,
statistics depicting the severity of the shortage, or other
countries' involvement are not relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 628
<title> U.S. invasion of Panama

<desc> Description:
What justification was used by the U.S. government to invade Panama,
and why did some oppose the invasion?

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents must include specific reference to the
U.S. government's justification for the invasion.
Documents simply noting support for or criticism of the
invasion by other governments are not relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 629
<title> abortion clinic attack 

<desc> Description:
What is the incidence of violent attacks on abortion clinics and the
doctors and staff of the clinics by anti-abortionists?

<narr> Narrative:
Documents describing bombings and arson attacks on an abortion clinic,
or other violent, destructive actions, are relevant.  Violent attacks
on doctors and staff, including shootings, are also relevant.
Reports of attempted attacks are relevant.   Reports of non-violent
activities such as trespassing, picketing, etc. are irrelevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 630
<title> Gulf War Syndrome 

<desc> Description:
Retrieve documents containing information about the symptoms
of individuals suffering from 'Gulf War Syndrome' as a result
of serving in the Gulf War.

<narr> Narrative:
Documents regarding law suits that claim causes of illness from service
in the Gulf War are relevant, as are reports of cases resulting from
contact with an ill Gulf War veteran.  'Dessert Storm Syndrome' is
a synonym for the condition and is considered relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 631
<title> Mandela South Africa President

<desc> Description:
Find documents relating to the election of Nelson Mandela as president
of the Republic of South Africa.

<narr> Narrative:
Documents must include specific information about Mandela becoming
president of South Africa to be relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 632
<title> southeast Asia tin mining

<desc> Description:
What are the major tin mining countries in southeast Asia?


<narr> Narrative:
Relevant document contain information about tin mining in southeast
Asia. Countries considered to be in southeast Asia include
China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Burma, Thailand and Laos.  
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 633
<title> Welsh devolution 

<desc> Description:
What is the history of the Welsh devolution movement?

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents contain information about some aspect of the
Welsh devolution movement.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 634
<title> L-tryptophan deaths

<desc> Description:
How many deaths are attributed to having taken tainted L-tryptophan
dietary supplements?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will describe a specific case of death attributed to
tainted L=tryptophan or will give figures regarding total
number of deaths.  Reports of illness caused by the supplement
that did not result in death are not relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 635
<title> doctor assisted suicides

<desc> Description:
What are the arguments for and against doctor assisted suicide in the U.S.?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document must contain a viewpoint regarding doctor
assisted suicide to be relevant.  Reports describing actual
doctor assisted suicides are not relevant unless the document
also presents a pro or con argument.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 636
<title> jury duty exemptions

<desc> Description:
Find documents that discuss reasons why people may be exempted from
serving on a jury.


<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document must include a specific reason that provides
an exemption or list an occupation that causes exemption from jury duty.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 637
<title> human growth hormone (HGH)

<desc> Description:
What are the pros and cons of adults using human growth hormone (HGH)?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document must discuss a specific application of human growth
hormone in adults.  Documents about using growth hormone to help
short children are irrelevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 638
<title> wrongful convictions

<desc> Description:
Find documents that discuss freed prisoners who have been wrongfully
convicted based on faulty forensic evidence, poor police work, or false
testimony.

<narr> Narrative:
Documents about political prisoners who were freed because of
incompetent prosecutions are relevant.   However, documents that
discuss prisoners who are pardoned or released on bond when their
convictions are overturned are not relevant, nor are
documents about prisoners freed to make a political
statement or prisoners freed for an exchange.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 639
<title> consumer on-line shopping

<desc> Description:
What factors contributed to the growth of consumer on-line
shopping?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will describe a factor that has contributed
to the increase use of on-line shopping by consumers.  Documents
containing statistical data supporting a growth factor are
also relevant. 
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 640
<title> maternity leave policies

<desc> Description:
What are the maternity leave policies of various governments?


<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents will contain specific details about a
legally-mandated maternity leave policy.  Current or passed
legislation is relevant, but proposed or in-process legislation is not.
Vetoes of bills for maternity leave are irrelevant.  Legislation that
is passed, but not yet enacted (i.e. to take effect at a specific
time in future) is relevant.  Issues of cost to businesses and/or
government are irrelevant.  Statements to the effect of what benefits
are not provided are relevant.  
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 641
<title> Valdez wildlife marine life

<desc> Description:
What was the impact of the Exxon Valdez oil spill on the marine life
and wildlife of the area?

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents must have some specific detail, such as types of
animals, the kinds of problems found, and outcome (such as number
of animals saved or dead).
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 642
<title> Tiananmen Square protesters

<desc> Description:
What happened to protesters arrested in connection with the Tiananmen
Square demonstrations in Beijing in the spring of 1989?

<narr> Narrative:
Documents must be attributed to the Tiananmen Square demonstrations to
be relevant: documents about protests elsewhere in response to Tiananmen
Square are not relevant.  Specific names, etc. are not necessary for a
document to be relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 643
<title> salmon dams Pacific northwest

<desc> Description:
What harm have power dams in the Pacific northwest
caused to salmon fisheries?

<narr> Narrative:
To be relevant, a document must include at least one negative impact of
dams on the salmon population in the U.S. Pacific northwest.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 644
<title> exotic animals import

<desc> Description:
Identify documents that discuss exotic species of animals that are
imported into the U.S. or U.K.

<narr> Narrative:
Documents about importing birds are relevant.  Documents about
importing insects or pests are not relevant.  Discussion of exotic
animal diseases is not relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 645
<title> software piracy

<desc> Description:
Find documents that discuss the financial impact of software piracy upon
the software-producing industry.

<narr> Narrative:
Relevant documents must specifically include software piracy:
documents that lump the piracy of video, music, software, etc.
together are not relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 646
<title> food stamps increase

<desc> Description:
Find documents that discuss an increase in the number of people receiving
food stamp benefits.

<narr> Narrative:
Documents that discuss changes in the law allowing more eligible food
stamp recipients are relevant.  Documents that imply that a certain group
of people, such as immigrants, will be eligible for food stamps are also
relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 647
<title> windmill electricity

<desc> Description:
Has the use of windmill technology to generate electricity been
economically productive?

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will contain a comparison of the costs of
generating electricity through the use of windmills to other
more conventional means of generation.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 648
<title> family leave law

<desc> Description:
Identify documents that discuss details of a family leave law, such as
how long, compensation, if any, for what reason allowed, etc.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document must contain some detail about a family leave law
to be relevant.  The mere mention of the existence of such a law
is not relevant.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 649
<title> computer viruses

<desc> Description:
How do computers get infected by computer viruses? 

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will discuss a means by which a computer can
become a host to a computer virus.
</top>


<top>
<num> Number: 650
<title> tax evasion indicted

<desc> Description:
Identify individuals or corporations that have been indicted
on charges of tax evasion of more than two million dollars in
the U.S. or U.K.

<narr> Narrative:
A relevant document will contain details about large-scale tax
evasion.  Documents about people who lost in excess of two million
dollars as a result of doing business with an organization indicted
for tax fraud are relevant.
</top>