Frogs could help scientists in the global fight against hospital superbugs. Certain species of Australian frogs secrete chemicals which are toxic to different bacteria, including the sometimes-fatal MRSA strain which is resistant to multiple types of antibiotics, The Sydney Morning Herald reported Saturday. Scientists in Sydney and Melbourne are researching the secretions of several frogs, including the green-eyed tree frog and the golden bell frog, the paper said. Antimicrobial compounds called peptides that are emitted from some frogs could be [...]

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The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors directed city staff on Tuesday to start negotiating the terms of a $1 million loan from the Headwaters Fund, and continue discussing the provisions of a revenue guarantee with American Airlines. In addition to discussing airline issues during their meeting, the supervisors approved changes to the countys housing element that deals with rezoned properties for multifamily housing. American Airlines spokesman Brett Hooyerink gave a presentation to the board discussing the airlines desire to start [...]

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Increased activity at government facilities because of the Occupy Movement has led cities and counties to re-examine their assembly guidelines — and Humboldt County is no exception. Humboldt supervisors directed county staff in January to work on an ordinance that clarifies the proper use of county property as it relates to protests and assemblies. Supervisors said they continue to receive complaints about the activities of the Occupy group in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse. Humboldt County Administrative Assistant Phillip [...]

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