The devastation of Indonesia's forests When it
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When it comes to deforestation in Indonesia, it has had a devastating effect. WWF estimates that half of Sumatra's forest cover has disappeared from 1985 to 2008. The forest cover has gone from 50% to 25%. That means, within my lifetime, the landscape of the island of Sumatra has completely changed.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/14/world/expeditio...de-5-blog/
U.S. WILL BAN 'ECSTASY,' A HALLUCINOGENIC DRUG
Published: June 1, 1985
Mr. Lawn said he signed an emergency measure earlier this week that would place MDMA into Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act. This is the most restrictive of the five categories established by Federal drug law.
Penalty for Possession
Possession of a ''trace'' of a Schedule 1 drug by a first-time offender can result in 15 years in prison and a $125,000 fine.
Some psychotherapists maintain that the drug creates a feeling of well-being in patients, making them more receptive to treatment.
http://www.nytimes.com/1985/06/01/us/us-will-...-drug.html