Snooze button Clock Addicts

New Scientist:" If you have an unhealthy addiction to the snooze button on your alarm clock, you may appreciate the latest invention from MIT's Media Lab. Clocky is an alarm with an ingenious method for rousing even the most dedicated morning dozer. After you hit the snooze button, the contraption rolls off the bedside table and zooms away on a set of wheels to some other part of the room, finding a new hiding place every day. When the alarm sounds again, simply finding Clocky ought to be strenuous enough to prevent even the doziest owner from going back to sleep. I saw this and had to tell others, made me laugh just thinking about chasing it around the house to kill it."

Bush's Poll Position Is Worst on Record

President Bush:"First 100 days of President Bush's second term have been no slam-dunk. How rough has it been? Bush has the lowest approval rating of any president at this point in his term, according to Gallup polls going back to World War II. Bush will need a higher approval rating if he hopes to avoid the "Sixth Year Itch." By the time Bush took the nation to war in March 2003, he had been building his case, piece-by-piece, for months. But during his re-election campaign, he said little about Social Security. Had he made it a major issue, Kerry might be sitting in the White House today. Bush declined to cut short his vacation after the southeast Asian Tsunami disaster, even as it became clear that it would be of epic proportions. Most polls have shown widespread disapproval of the president's handling of the issue, even among Republicans. Whatever the case, the public remains dissatisfied about the president's handling of Iraq. Republicans are even feuding even among themselves about the president's agenda, disagreeing on whether to push for a new round of tax cuts or to focus on tackling a massive federal budget deficit that clearly now is more than just a short-term problem. He passed a bill that would make it much more difficult for people to declare Chapter 7 bankruptcy, another corporate top priority. In one sense, this matters little because Bush will never run for another election. But it could be an early sign of trouble for his party, especially when you consider that the Republican-run Congress's approval rating has dropped to its lowest point in nearly a decade.Well every one knows I voted for Kerry. My Pumber and I were talking yesterday. He said, Bush works for the Rich, not the poor. The public was hood-winked to made think he was for the little guy."

Women & Minorities Payed less at Energy Department

GAO Finds:" Women were paid between 2 percent- 4 percent less than men at five of six Energy Department laboratories, and minorities were paid about 2 percent less than whites. According to a review by the Government Accountability Office. For fiscal 2001 - 2004. Significant differences in salaries and merit pay raises for managerial and professional women and minorities when compared with men and whites, the congressional watchdog agency said. The six labs in the GAO review were:Argonne, Brookhaven, Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest and Idaho. About 21,000 people work at the labs, which perform scientific and environmental remediation work. In interviews with employee groups and in reviews of staff surveys,GAO said, it found women and minorities expressed concerns in three areas: under-representation in science and management positions, lack of career development opportunities and a laboratory work environment that needs improvement. Come on...Women have known this for years. We have to work harder just to prove ourselves, not only in the work force but also in school-years."

Cat Hunting

Voting on bill:" Update: 4/13/05- This bill was passed in Wisconsin, now going to the next step to make it a Law!! -The Wisconsin Conservation Congress says hunters will be voting on whether stray cats should be designated as prey. Mark Smith, a firefighters and hunter from La Crosse, suggested free-roaming domestic cats be made an unprotected species that could be shot by anyone with a small-game hunting license. His suggestion will be voted on by hunters on April 11. Smith said any cat spotted without a collar should be considered fair game. Cat lovers have spoken out against proposal. "We're opening up a whole can of worms here, where they could be shot by anyone anytime," said Dr. Susan Krebsbach a veterinarian I pray this bill don't pass as we have a cat, he is always getting his collar off. As we have one of those kind that is a quick-release collar on him. Because I worry what if he got caught on something because of his collar, when he goes outside. Well then he is with out a collar if this happens. We usually find it on the ground outside but what happens if he left our yard and this bill was passed. I think is a cruel ideal and only a cat-hater would want this."

Iraq War Is this Worth Winning

"I was surfing the Web and found this site on 2005 Pulitzer winning Photo's. It made my heart sick to see, as I looked and watched the story of how war really is in the daily livies of our American people, over in Iraq fighting a war. But I ask you for what price or we paying? As you click on this Link I provided for you

http://www.pulitzer.org/year/2005/breaking-news-photography/works/warzone01.html

Look into the faces, feel what they feel and then back-ground. Is this the price we are willing to pay, is it worth it. To say we won? Debi- Owner of Coffee Talk Blog"

China's Great Wall made with pudding

central news:" There is evidence in China to support the modern adage rice pudding sticks to the ribs, as 700-year-old walls there appear to be made from it. Archaeologists examining the walls surrounding the ancient city of Xian, home of the famed Terracotta warriors, found the remarkably tough and resilient plaster has the same molecular structure as rice pudding, or what the Chinese call sticky rice porridge, which they traditionally eat for breakfast. Xian and the Great Wall of China were built on the orders of Qinshihuangdi, the first emperor of a unified China in the 3rd century BC. Xian's walls, which still completely surround the city, date in their current form from the Ming dynasty in the 14th century. I found this interesting, no different then (paste) Flour & Water. But if you heat it then you have gravy base. I'm sure thru history a lot of things we eat were use to make or build something if he just looked. "

Woman corrupted teen boys

Greene County Jail:" A 33-year-old woman gave drugs, alcohol and oral sex to 4-male teenagers, police and prosecutors said. The woman, who is not being named to protect her family member's identity, is in Greene County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bond. A grand jury indicted her last week on five counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and two counts each of importunate and corrupting another with drugs. The woman faces a maximum 43-year sentence if convicted on all charges. Prosecutor Schmidt said the case is a bit unusual. The boys were between ages 13 and 16 when the woman had sexual relationships with them in her home, according to police and court records, prosecutor said. 2- other boys told police they saw the woman, perform on the teens or were their when illegal activity took place. The 4- boys told police the woman gave them rum, vodka and the prescription drug Klonopin, during their visits to the home I don't understand this women? What is wrong with her thinking to begin with. These are children she is old enough to be their mother, how would she feel if these were her sons someone did this too? I agree she should go to prison but, I feel she needs mental counseling- more!"

Monsters to children very real

Psychological:" Imaginary monsters that many children believe lurk in closets or under beds, are very real to children, says a Los Angeles psychologist. Monster fear is real. This is a very common problem among children, Dr. Richard Sherman, a clinical psychologist and long-time board member of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, said. Children have a difficult time distinguishing between their imagination and reality and their fears can transform the ghosts and ghouls of their mind into creatures as real as their playmates, according to Sherman. Parents need to take these concerns seriously rather than simply telling their children that monsters do not exist,he said. Sherman suggests giving children a flashlight to illuminate a monster's favorite hiding spot, playing games in dim light to make children feel more comfortable in the dark and monitoring television shows and movies to prevent exposure to mature content. The key to helping children defeat imaginary monsters is to make them feel empowered, while disposing of their nightmare creations.Heck kids aren't the only ones. I am a grown adult and I still have fears of going into dark area's when I can't see, I don't think we ever grow out of it. We just as grown-ups try to deal with it better, or pretend to at least."

Vikings without blood lust wanted

MSNBC:"OSLO, Norway - Help wanted: Vikings. Must be friendly, tourist-oriented and interested in ancient Norse traditions. Crazed, bloodthirsty pillagers need not apply. In a rare employment opportunity for Vikings, whose job market peaked about 1,000 years ago when theyterrorized Europe in their longboats, southern Norway's Vestfold country is seeking to fill slots at its local historical park the ad, to appear in local media. The problem is that the last Vikings died about 1,000 years ago. So we have to make it like theater, and find people wanting to play Vikings, and learn their cooking, clothes customs and crafts. The center is seeking to play down the Scandinavian Vikings reputation as wild, murderous looters and rapists who pillaged and burned through much of Europe, was largely exaggerated in texts left by ancient English monks. They were really more traders and merchants. One thing tourists may expect, but will not see, Vikings with horns on their helmets. The helmets never had horns, a myth that developed centuries after the Viking era passed. Well this just blew history out the window!!"

Minuteman Held Him Against His Will

TUCSON, AZ:"Three Minuteman patrolling the border for illegal immigrants being investigated authorities said 26-year-old Mexican man told agents he was physically restrained and forced to hold a shirt while his picture was taken and he was video taped. The shirt read: "Bryan Barton caught an illegal alien and all I got was this T-shirt." Barton is one of the three volunteers. He told agents that they waved the man over to them, offered him food and water, and gave him the T-shirt and money before the Border Patrol arrived. "All they did was provide water and wait for the Border Patrol," Minuteman spokesman Grey Deacon said. "What's the big deal?" Deacon said project organizers were told by sheriff's officials that the incident wasn't a problem. But Capas said the investigation was continuing and authorities were reviewing a videotape that Barton provided to deputies. "We do not have the time nor the patience for anyone attempting to turn this situation into a three ring circus," Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever said in a statement. Meanwhile, Border Patrol apprehensions of illegal immigrants have dropped notably in the Naco area since civilian volunteers began gathering there. For us, it's clear to see things could get out of control because those in the migration business are not easily intimidated, Garcia said. We're afraid an aggression could escalate into an international incident. Sounds to me like somebody's abit put-out he got caught, I do agree that it was childish of them to take pictures and make T-shirts"

Hunger & Homelessness Students Campain

April 9th,2005:" On April 9th, more than 8000 students nationwide will fan out to volunteer at hundreds of anti-hunger agencies while raising $100,000 to support local, national and international hunger relief. The 21st Annual Hunger Cleanup, a project of the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness, is a one-day community service fundraiser in which volunteers raise hourly sponsorships while working with programs for the hungry and homeless. In just one day, students will renovate homeless shelters, rebuild community gardens, and restock the shelves of food banks in 100 cities nationwide. In addition, raise over $100,000 for shelters and pantries to expand their work to help people who are hungry and homeless. The Annual Hunger Cleanup is a unique event that combines community service and fundraising. Similar to a walk-a-thon, the Cleanup mobilizes thousands of students who gather hourly pledges for their volunteer work in local shelters and community kitchens. Since its inception 20 years ago, the National Student Campaign’s Hunger Cleanup has mobilized 125,000 volunteers and raised $1.6 million for hunger relief organizations, making it one of the largest student community service fundraisers in the country. Hunger and homelessness are increasing at an alarming rate, but government aid for anti-poverty work is inadequate and declining, forcing shelters and food pantries to turn away people in need on a daily basis. The Hunger Cleanup provides crucial people power and funding to ensure more people get the food and shelter they need. For more information or to contact the Hunger Cleanup Coordinator in your area, contact Kathleen Barr at 202-546-8195 or Jennifer Hecker at 413-253-6417."

Alabama Governor slips up on slavery

MSNBC:"Confederate heritage groups got excited when Gov. Bob Rileys dropped a paragraph, saying slavery was the cause of the Civil War. It contained a paragraph that says. Our recognition of Confederate history also recognizes that slavery was one of the causes of the war, an issue in the war, was ended by the war, and slavery is hereby condemned. Confederate heritage organizations said they had complained to the governor that the paragraph was historically incorrect. It leaves the impression that slavery was the total cause of the war and thats untrue. It was more about tariffs and taxes, said chief of Alabama Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. How does someone not see that kind of mistake made in a statement, their speaking? Looks like he shot his next Election down-the toilet."

Man In Elevator 3 days

MSNBC:"Ming Kuang Chen was written off after vanishing while making a delivery at a high-rise apartment building. As police conducted a massive search and days passed, speculation grew that the 35-year-old was the victim of armed bandits. But more than three days later, the deliveryman emerged with a mean thirst and a tale of survival: He had been stuck by himself in an elevator the whole time, without food or water. He was pulled out at about 5 a.m. Tuesday, 80 hours later by firefighters. He had no food with him in the elevator, having delivered his last meal. Authorities conducted a door-to-door canvass of the apartment complex over the weekend looking for Chen, were questioning why police officers and the building’s private security force found no sign of Chen, who claimed he had repeatedly cried out and pushed an alarm button in the elevator. I tried to knock (down) the door and kept screaming for help, but no response,Chen said. I just kept sleeping because I don’t know what else to do.Chen was last seen about 8:30 p.m. Friday after making three deliveries at the same apartment complex in the neighborhood. Told police that he had entered the elevator on the 32nd floor of a 38-story building when it plunged down and became stuck between the third and fourth floor. An investigation on Tuesday determined that the security camera and alarm system in the elevator were working. But security officers told police they didn’t hear or see Chen until responding to his calls early Tuesday. Chen said his pleas using the intercom were answered, but that the language barrier was too great. Even maintenance workers who were called to check out the disabled elevator on Monday missed Chen, police said. I Have some concerns with this, If that many people claimed to be looking for him. Yet no one noticed the elevator wasn't working?"

Breastfeeding two tiger Really!

Yangon Zoo:" A woman in Myanmar has volunteered to breastfeed a pair of endangered Bengal tiger cubs born at the Yangon zoo and separated from their aggressive mother. The two week-old cubs, a male and a female, were taken from their mother Noah Noah after she killed the third cub in her litter, prompting veterinarians to engage in alternative childcare, Hla Htay, the a Human-mother, who was breast feeding her own child, offered her services after a hostile Bengal tiger killed one of her cubs. The two surviving cubs, a male and a female, were removed from their mother and now receive feedings from Htay four times a day. I felt sorry for them so I decided to feed them before their teeth grow, she said. The cubs were the first born at the zoo in 16 years. The Bengal tiger, Panthera tigris, is listed as endangered on the World Conservation Union's red list, with the global population estimated at fewer than 2,500. I didn't know it was possible for a different species to do this, what do you think of this, a women breastfeeding tiger cubs?"

President Bushs Social Security Accounts Idea Is Dead

Bloomberg News:" U.S. Senator Max Baucus, the senior Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said President George W. Bush's proposal to create private Social Security accounts has no chance of passing Congress. Privatization is dead, Baucus, a Montana lawmaker, said on Capitol Hill today. The Bush proposal won't pass, no way, no how. Lawmakers returned to Washington today after a two-week recess. Bush, who has undertaken a 60-day tour of the country to promote his proposal, and his congressional allies had hoped to use the recess to generate momentum for diverting Social Security funds to create the accounts. Almost all Democrats, including Baucus, oppose the accounts, and polls indicate the proposal is losing favor with the public. Republicans must get the support of at least five Democratic senators to gather the 60 votes necessary to pass Social Security legislation. Baucus said he contacted Andrew Card, Bush's chief of staff, several weeks ago to tell him Bush would not receive the necessary Democratic backing.I never really liked this set-up anyway, as I felt this was done around the rich. Not the working class and the poor."

Solar Eclipse - March 8th, 2005

NASA:"Skywatchers in much of the U.S. are in for a treat on Friday evening, April 8, when the sun and moon cross paths to create a special hybrid solar eclipse. This unusual type of eclipse means a partial eclipse for some viewers, an annular eclipse for some, and a total eclipse for others. In the U.S., a partial eclipse will be visible south of a line extending across the nation from southernmost California to central New Jersey with about a 40% partial eclipse in regions like southern Texas and 50% in southern Florida. Hybrid eclipse occurs when the highest point of the moons shadow pierces Earth's surface at some points, but falls short of the planet along other portions of the eclipse path. The curvature of Earth's surface brings some geographic locations along the path into the umbra while other positions are more distant and enter the antumbral rather than umbral shadow. In this case, the eclipse path starts as an annular eclipse (the moon crosses the sun but does not cover it completely) southeast of New Zealand and stretches across the Pacific Ocean to Panama, Columbia, and Venezuela. It then changes to a total eclipse south of Tahiti, then converts back to an annular near Costa Rica and partial for the US. After Friday, another solar eclipse (also partial) won't be visible from the U.S. until 2012 I live in Idaho, according to NASA, I won't be able to see it. I'm still going to watch anyway never know, a few years back my kids and I watched one out our back door. It was the most amazing thing I had ever seen. Was like a black & gold ball floating in the air and it was huge to us larger then the moon. So I hope we get lucky again, will let you know if I do."

Cigarette Then No Job ??

MSNBC:"As health insurance costs continue to climb, companies are urging employees to curb unhealthy behavior like smoking. Also sometimes refusing to hire smokers at all! Will Big Mac lovers be next? Weyco may be one of the only large companies in the country that can boast not only a smoke-free workplace, but a smoke-free workforce. Achieving that status, however, didn't come without a lot of effort and controversy. When he let go 4- employees after they refused to stop smoking. Civil-rights activists accused the company of discrimination, arguing that Weyers was punishing workers for engaging in a legal activity on their own time. Weyers claimed that he gave his employees plenty of notice and opportunities and incentives to quit, to decide which is most important: my job or tobacco? Says Weyers. Most companies already ban tobacco use in the workplace and more than a half dozen states and hundreds of cities have enacted laws to the same effect. Growing number of companies are refusing to hire people who smoke, even if they do so on their own time and nowhere near their jobs. An estimated 6,000 Employers no longer hire smokers, according to the National Workrights Institute, an affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. From Sheriff's Department's to Ace Hardware stores to College's. Employers in several industries and states are telling smokers they need not apply. Even large corporations like Union Pacific have tightened restrictions. Last fall, the railroad company announced a no-smoking policy anywhere on its properties, including rail yards and train stations. If a job applicants indicate's they are a smoker, their automatically rejected, says Union Pacific spokesman John Bromley. Weyco began monthly tobacco testing and charged a $50-a-month fee to workers who tested positive or declined to be tested. Those who were identified as nonsmokers in the test were exempt from paying the fee. If smoking can be used as a potential criterion for hiring or terminating employees, not only do you create a class of people no longer employable but, more importantly, you start down a very slippery slope, says Jeremy Gruber, legal director of the National Workrights Institute. There's very little we do in our private lives that doesn't affect our health or productivity. What's next? Are employers going to start choosing what you eat off the job? And the four former Weyco workers have since enlisted the help of state senator Virg Bernero, who has indicated he will introduce legislation to prevent employers from discriminating against people who smoke. That focus has led to some concerns that overweight workers could also find their jobs at risk. If there's no state statute in place, says Kevin Zwetsch, a labor employment lawyer in Florida, there's nothing unlawful about an employer saying if you want to work for me, you can't eat Big Macs. I know we all have been told that smoking is bad for your health, but. I also thought that America was called the land of the free! Freedom to choose? Okay so these big-wigs are saying they now longer pick-up one of those Natsy - Stinky - Cigars to smoke when their buddies are handing them out at the club? Ya right!!"

Rape Test detects Y-chromosome

New Scientist:" A test that can prove a woman has been raped even if no sperm are found. After the trauma of rape, women who report it have to undergo a medical examination to look for sperm. But the test can fail, and as a result the woman's claim to have been raped may not be believed. Now a French study has confirmed that a back-up test can detect the male Y chromosome even if no sperm are found. The standard test, in which technicians use microscopes to look for sperm in vaginal, oral or anal swabs, is very sensitive. But an attack by a man will usually leave traces of skin cells, which will carry the telltale Y chromosome. These chromosome can be detected even if there's only one male cell for every 5000 female cells. The method has already helped convict rapists I know this is not something people like to read about, but just the fact that medical-science has advance to this stage is something to me, I hope you agree."

Soldiers War Stories

commondreams:"Death toll of U.S troops tops 1500, many soldiers return to our communities. To end the war, we must listen to their war stories rather then rely solely on peace marches. This challenge requires that we step outside of our comfort zone and talk to people whose political views may differ from ours. We ought to expose ourselves to the reality of war as experienced by our friends, neighbors and coworkers. Those of us who have organized and participated in countless peace demonstrations over the years are well aware that these public displays of discontent and conviction rarely attract people who are not already sympathetic to our plight. Yet, around the country, peace and justice organizers are busy organizing marches, demonstrations, and community gather declared an international day of action against the war. People need to be reminded that we are at war and that we, individually and collectively, are responsible for the killing of as many as 198,000 Iraqi civilians. Rather then appealing to the deaf ear of this callous administration, we should listen to those most affected by the war in our society: soldiers who fought in Iraq and have been returning in large groups to our communities these days. We should not compete with the military or with groups in our communities that are celebrating the return of the troops home with medals, honors, and fanfare but often fail to listen to the battle tales of individual soldiers. Instead, we ought to reach out as individuals to family members, friends, neighbors and coworkers who witnessed and participated in this war. We need to listen to their first-hand horrific experiences. We should ask them to describe in as much detail as possible, what they witnessed and did in the war and what the war did to them, recognizing that for most, this was the most intense, and probably traumatic, experience of their lives. It is not the time, nor our role, to judge or educate these soldiers. They do not need us to tell them that they participated in a futile war, nor to lecture them about the real reasons behind it. Most of them know experienced the futility of this war on their bodies, pondered the lies behind it in their minds and had to fight with anguish, frustration and fear in their hearts, whether they admit it publicly or not. Listening to these stories as difficult as they may be, will enable us to better reach out to and to communicate with those who don't yet share our sense of urgency to end this war. Further, these personal accounts, shared in private settings, are invaluable because it is such uncensored stories that the mainstream corporate media, which has been embedded with (or rather in-bed-with) military units has failed to share with the public. The public debate that took place in this country at the height of the War in Vietnam and eventually contributed to its end was ignited as much by the soldiers who returned from the battlefield and shared their hellish stories as by the anti-war movement. By listening to the stories of soldiers who have fought in Iraq, we do not condone the inhuman actions they may have participated in, nor the war. Instead, we expose the reality of war and its devastating effects not only on its victims but on its perpetrators as well. One of soldiers interviewed in Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 states: "When you kill someone, you also kill a part of yourself." This is not a message that military recruiters share with the vulnerable youth they are trying to desperately recruit. Unfortunately there is very little we can do to undo the massive death, destruction, and human suffering caused by this war. Listening to soldiers' accounts may help us mobilize a larger segments of American society to end the war in Iraq and stop the senseless loss of life. In this dark moment in our history, soldiers' war stories have more of a chance to offset the beat of the Bush Adminstration's war drums then the anti-war slogans we have been chanting at peace demonstrations."

Men how to score with those hotties

World News:"Forget singles bars, on-line dating, and friends fixing you up on blind dates. If you're really serious about finding a date, you'll head to your local supermarket! So says Rod Forqeuwe, author of the self-help book, Bagging More Than Groceries. Tells many techniques to help men score. The produce section is filled with phallic shaped fruits and vegetables. Pick one up, hand it to the woman you want, and ask if she can help you tell if it's ripe. If she's interested in you, she'll actually start to subconsciously caress it. Similarly, in the meat section, hand your targeted hottie a rump roast and asking, Can you tell me if my rump is tender enough, or will I need to take it home and beat my meat? The theory here, is to get her smiling. Once she's smiling, she's in a receptive mood to be asked out. One time, I held up two packages of chicken breasts so that the woman's breasts were in between them, and innocently asked, Excuse me, could you help me choose which of these breasts would be most succulent in a white cream sauce? He remembers cooking her breakfast the next morning. Okay please don't tell me, you guys are running out the door to your local books. Sorry if you came up to me in a store and said these things, I'd think you were a FREAK!!"

Toilet-Paper union-workers may strike

World News:"In what could be the most serious crisis in the history of butt wiping, the world's supply of toilet paper may soon plummet to zero! This, thanks to a labor dispute that threatens to paralyze, a toilet paper conglomerate. According to union spokesman Harvey Jarvis, tens of thousands of factory workers are prepared to go on strike if certain demands are not met, including shorter hours, higher wages, and clothing optional Fridays. Still, factory-CEO Rupert Frelkey refuses to negotiate. Those ungrateful baboons, they get all uppity. To hell with them! I'm already a billionaire. If the factory goes down the toilet, what's it matter to me? I'll just hire new workers for less money, I produce over half the world's supply of t.p., a company-wide strike would send shockwaves throughout the globe. There are plenty of substitutes for toilet paper, worker's said, such as parking tickets, credit card bills, and wedding invitations. Remember, lots of cultures have never even heard of toilet paper take the French, for instance. Don't know about the rest of you, grass and weeds won't be wiping this back-side. I need my T.P. "

Tonzanique choose their king by his - Private Parts

World News:"The tiny principality of Tonzanique has a unique way of choosing its king and queen. It picks them by the size of their sex organs! We believe that the man with the biggest penis is the one who will protect us best, says Tonora Kihali, Tonzanique's Minister of Information. And believe me, the king we have now will keep us VERY safe, Kihali sighs. Tonzanique was once a British colony, but it rebelled in the 1800s. Our greatest warrior, Colin Silver, almost single-handedly beat the British, and was known for his legendary endowment. After Tonzanique won its independence, they anointed Silver king. Unfortunately, Silver married his sister, who was also extremely well-endowed, with DDD-size breasts. They sired six children, all of whom were feeble-minded and physically unremarkable. The offspring weren't fit to rule, so Tonzanique decided to change how it picked a king and queen. We decided to go with what got us independence in the first place, Kihali says.-A prodigious package.- Whenever the king dies, men and women each compete in the three-day -Festival of Gonads to pick their new rulers- But can not have the same parents.Well excuse me guy's, but what does having a big (member)have to do with running a country? You could still be, dumber then a bag of rocks"

Minuteman Border Group Report Results in Arrests

Comcast.net:"PHOENIX - Volunteers for an effort to patrol the Mexican border reported their first sighting of suspected illegal immigrants, resulting in 18 arrests, authorities said Sunday. Participants in the Minuteman Project spotted the migrants Saturday near Naco as the volunteers were surveying the border to familiarize themselves with area. When agents arrived, they apprehended 18 people, Border Patrol spokesman Andy Adame said. You observe them, report them and get out of the way. Minuteman volunteers planned to start regular patrols Monday, fanning out across 23 miles of the San Pedro Valley to watch the border and report any illegal activity to federal agents. It's an exercise some law enforcement authorities and others fear could lead to vigilante violence. McGarry said about 200 people would be in place for Monday's patrols, although human rights activists and some authorities have questioned whether the project will attract as many volunteers as organizers expect. Law enforcement officials said the volunteers were keeping the peace, despite concerns they might become confrontational with immigrants. Many of the volunteers were recruited over the Internet and some plan to be armed. Everything seems to be going well, said Carol Capas, a spokeswoman for the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.The Arizona-Mexico border is considered the most vulnerable stretch of the 2,000-mile southern border. Of the 1.1 million illegal immigrants caught by the Border Patrol last year, 51 percent crossed into the country at the Arizona border."

Intimate & Body Piercings

Doctors report:" THINK twice if you're considering wearing jewelry in an intimate place. People with such body piercings suffer associated health problems, according to people with nipple, genital, tongue, mouth piercings. Many reported genital piercing had urinary flow problems. This is because one type of piercing in particular, known as the Prince Albert, creates an extra hole in the urethra. Men with genital piercings reported that they sometimes led to torn condoms. Women reported getting infections really easy down below, and genital & nipples torn when pulled on or caught on something. Also people with different mouth piercings, reported getting infection from their partners in their pierced area, during oral-sex. Well guess this cures me getting my you know what done, down south..lol"

Australian Tourism Website

Questions:"These are from potential visitors. They were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a snide sense of humor I laughed at these when I read them, hope you enjoy them also.

Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK). A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die. Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA) A: Depends how much you've been drinking. Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia?(Sweden) A: So it's true what they say about Swedes. Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (USA) A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not, oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked. Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA) A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions. Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK) A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do. Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA) A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is. oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked. Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA) A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets, especially The Taipans-snakes (NOT). Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA) A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking."

Earth near breaking point - WARNING

MSNBC:"Humans are damaging the planet at an unprecedented rate, raising risks of abrupt collapses that could worsen the spread of disease, deforestation and dead zones in the seas, according to a report, billed as the most comprehensive look at Earth's vital signs. The study, by 1,360 experts in 95 nations, said a rising human population had polluted or overexploited two thirds of the ecological systems on which life depends, ranging from clean air to fresh water. Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than in any comparable time in human history, largely to meet rapidly growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber and fuel. This has resulted in a substantial and largely irreversible loss in the diversity of life on Earth. Next 50 years could be significantly worse. The very basis for life on Earth, is declining at an alarming rate. Future changes could bring sudden outbreaks of disease. The report said that in 100 years global warming, which many scientists tie to the burning of fossil fuels in cars, factories and power plants take over as the main source of damage. Governments should recognize that natural services have costs. Protection of natural services is unlikely to be a priority for those who see them as free and limitless. I myself worry about this alot, even tho I will never see if we as humans turn this around. As I feel it may take at least, another 100 years, if not more to turn it around even if we started today.”

Turn Clocks Ahead Tonight

Daylight Savings:" Sunday, April 3, 2005 when clocks should be set ahead one hour. Remember to set you clocks and watches AHEAD 1- hour before going to bed tonight night. Guess I will spend the next week being sleepy till my brain gets turned around."

Mamba World's Deadliest Snake

Melbourne Florida:" Authorities are exploring how a Florida man was bitten by a black mamba, one of the world's deadliest snakes, was rushed to a Miami hospital. He was given 10 vials of anti-venom but his condition was unavailable. Black Mamba's are the fastest and most deadly snakes in the world, grow-up to 14 feet long. Death rate from a black mamba bite is almost 100 percent. Two drops of venom from a Mamba are enough to kill a human. I hate snakes so bad, always have. When I was 6-years old I played at the rock- queries in Pipstone Minn. My mother had told me to stay out of their, but I never listened, well I was heading home one day, walked right into a rattle-snake coiled and hissing at me. I don't know how long I stood their frozen and crying but something told me-do not move!! Then turned, ran as fast as I could, never looking back. Never told my mom about it, nor went back their again, I was very lucky."

Sex Parties in college

"Fraternity's charter yanked for sex party California State University has suspended the charter of fraternity Phi Kappa Tau for a wild sex party captured in the DVD movie "College Invasion 6." University President Paul Zingg suspended the fraternity's charter last week when school officials learned of the November bash on the Chico campus. During the event, sex acts involving students and X-rated movie stars were videotaped, the Orion Chronicle reported. Zingg urged the national organization to do likewise. "Phi Kappa Tau has added to the case against a Greek system on this campus," Zingg said. Fraternity members stripped and tossed rings at a dildo to win sex with the actresses, the newspaper reported. Shane Enterprises officials said they were invited to the party, but fraternity members said the company proposed the sex party. Shane Enterprises said a second DVD from the party would be released in the future. And who said collage was boring and you couldn't have fun, looks like this party was abit, to much fun. For me at least."

Pope John Paul II died

CNN.com:"1920 ~ 2005...Pope John Paul II died Saturday. He was 84, whose 26-year reign as the charismatic leader of the world's 1 billion Roman Catholics. Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square bowed their heads to pray, in tears. He was born Karol Jozef Wojtyla on May 18, 1920, at Wadowice, Poland, the third child of a devoutly Catholic retired army officer-turned-tailor, a surprise choice as pope. To read full story click link. He is going to be a terrifically hard act to follow."