ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - Concerned city officials considered banning foam cups after learning that the "dangerous" chemical dihydrogen monoxide was used in their production. Then the red-faced officials learned that dihydrogen monoxide, or H2O for short, is the scientific term for water. "It's embarrassing," said City Manager David J. Norman. "We had a paralegal who did bad research." The paralegal believed information posted on an official looking Web site that described dihydrogen monoxide as "an odorless, tasteless chemical" that can be deadly if inhaled. The City Council had planned to vote next week on a proposed law that would have prohibited the use of foam cups at city-sponsored events. The measure has since been pulled from the agenda.