A public health scientist Dr Chan Chee Khoon yesterday warned Kuantan residents that the RM700 million rare earth refinery being built by Australian miner Lynas Corp would effectively make “lab rats” of the 700,000 population. He was not mincing words, that's for sure! “There is no clear consensus among experts on the risks of low-level exposure,” the epidemiologist said at a meeting with stakeholders. “You don’t want to be the first lab rats to test this” (Webpage http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/expert-warns-that-kuantan-residents-will-be-lab-rats/, posted May 29, 2011).
But Lynas expect no delay to their plans to begin operations in September as they maintain the plant is safe. They are anticipating a windfall of RM8 billion a year from 2013 onwards from the rare earth metals crucial to the manufacture of high-technology products such as smart phones, hybrid cars and bombs.
But Lynas expect no delay to their plans to begin operations in September as they maintain the plant is safe. They are anticipating a windfall of RM8 billion a year from 2013 onwards from the rare earth metals crucial to the manufacture of high-technology products such as smart phones, hybrid cars and bombs.
Malaysian lives must be cheap for our politicians to sell out for economic considerations. Why don’t we move the Lynas ops to Putrajaya instead?
Lady Gaga is a big celebrity because of her music and theatrical style, but now it seems that her fans are also crazy about her alleged "goo diet" – sending sales of baby food rocketing 100 percent, Sky News reported on Saturday.
Ever since it was rumored that Lady Gaga was tucking into infant meals to maintain her svelte figure while on tour, jars of the puree have been flying off supermarket shelves. Orders for Heinz Mum's Own Creamed Porridge have leaped by 100 percent, while those for pasta and spaghetti bolognese purees are up by 87 percent, according to grocery website Ocado. A spokesperson said, "Sales of baby food have been static but since Lady Gaga was reported to be a fan, demand has gone through the roof as women are copying her eating habits."The faddy diet, devised by Tracy Anderson, the personal trainer who is also credited with sculpting the figures of Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow, is said to be a hit with a host of celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and Cheryl Cole, despite experts warning it is not healthy for adults.
Those on the goo diet have one main meal a day then snack on 4 oz jars of the baby food – which is said to curb hunger pangs. The things people do to stay slim! I don’t have that problem and so no special diet for me. Quick, bring me real food! I am suddenly famished.
Ever since it was rumored that Lady Gaga was tucking into infant meals to maintain her svelte figure while on tour, jars of the puree have been flying off supermarket shelves. Orders for Heinz Mum's Own Creamed Porridge have leaped by 100 percent, while those for pasta and spaghetti bolognese purees are up by 87 percent, according to grocery website Ocado. A spokesperson said, "Sales of baby food have been static but since Lady Gaga was reported to be a fan, demand has gone through the roof as women are copying her eating habits."The faddy diet, devised by Tracy Anderson, the personal trainer who is also credited with sculpting the figures of Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow, is said to be a hit with a host of celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and Cheryl Cole, despite experts warning it is not healthy for adults. Those on the goo diet have one main meal a day then snack on 4 oz jars of the baby food – which is said to curb hunger pangs. The things people do to stay slim! I don’t have that problem and so no special diet for me. Quick, bring me real food! I am suddenly famished.
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