A Russian poll indicates roughly equal numbers believe Stalin should be remembered for leading the country to victory in World War Two, feel he was a tyrant and think that it is too early to pass judgement. Lenin is ranked as the most important historical figure since 1917, followed by Stalin. Human-rights campaigner Andrei Sakharov came in third place. An American biologist from Pennsylvania says the antidepressant Prozac can make freshwater clams and mussels spawn. Some clam farmers are already using serotonin to make molluscs spawn in unison.
Farmers can then raise a single crop that can be marketed at the same time.
Fong says Prozac has the same effect and may be cheaper than serotonin. Authorities at Alexcor, one of South Africa's most lucrative diamond mines, have ordered all unregistered pigeons to be shot in an attempt to stop thieves using the birds to smuggle gems out of the complex. Each year mines on the Atlantic coast in the northern Cape spend millions of dollars hiring security companies. But security agents have failed to handle the 'pigeon problem'. Johnnie Chung , who pleaded guilty to making illegal donations to US President Bill Clinton's election campaign.