NEWS OF THE WEEK
			OPIATE ENDS HOSTAGE CRISIS Russia's lethal use of chemical agent likely doesn't violate chemical weapons ban.
			PLANT SECURITY Baltimore says chemical facilities must have counterterrorist security measures.
			DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY DRAWS FUNDS DuPont, Cambridge Display Technology both pursue next-generation devices.
			RELAY IN A CRYSTAL Hosts pass guest molecules from one to another through nonporous calixarene crystal.
			MUNCHING MICROBE Bacterium that feeds on trichloroethane provides new avenue for bioremediation.
			CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS Latest round of talks focuses on adapting to, not reducing, greenhouse gas emissions.
			TAKING THE REINS AT ACC Gregori Lebedev, new president and CEO, lays out agenda for American Chemistry Council members.
			TURNOVER AT BAYER Head of health care division quits after less than four months on the job.
			CHEMICAL MIMICS Smelling like virgin queens ensures survival and mating success of active male ants.

COVER STORY
			EMERGING COMPANIES Smaller companies succeed in a competitive industry by being bold and entrepreneurial. Eight firms show how they do it.

BUSINESS
			BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
			AN EXPANDED ISOCHEM SNPE bounces back from setbacks by consolidating its chemicals division.
			INSIGHTS For foreign investors, odds of turning a profit in China are becoming increasingly slim.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY
			GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES
			PATENTLY PROBLEMATIC U.S. Patent & Trademark Office's strategic plan aims to enhance quality, reduce issuance time, and implement electronic system.
			GREENHOUSE GASES Most of the world's industrialized nations have gone a long way toward reducing CO2 emissions and meeting their Kyoto protocol goals.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
			SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES
			ANALYZING MISCONDUCT Recent cases of research fraud bring up questions of coauthor responsibility, trust, and objectivity.

EDUCATION
			CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EDUCATION CENTER U.K. science venture offers websites and programs to capture hearts and minds of young students.

BOOKS
			"NATURE'S BUILDING BLOCKS" Reading about the elements can be addicting, given time and a quiet spot.

ACS NEWS
			P&G MAKES GIFT TO SCHOLARS PROGRAM
			White House Fellows Program Seeks Applicants
			Nominations Invited For Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

MEETINGS
			16TH WINTER FLUORINE CONFERENCE
			Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference Call For Papers

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