Photos show 65,000 at peak of S.F. rally
“A survey using sophisticated aerial photography of Sunday’s anti-war march and rally in San Francisco has produced results that indicate a far smaller crowd than the 200,000 protesters estimated by police and event organizers.”
Homemade herbal remedy nothing to sneeze at
“Victoria Knight-McDowell spent years brewing herbs and swallowing vitamin cocktails to ward off students’ bacteria, but the second-grade teacher couldn’t vanquish one of the world’s most common plagues.”
Dangerous Pills
“WALK DOWN the “natural remedies” aisle of any supermarket or drugstore these days and you will find a battery of products promising amazing things. Enhance memory. Reduce stress. Burn fat. Consumers who believe this hype may have only themselves to blame if, say, their “stress-induced belly fat” doesn’t magically melt away. But these “dietary supplements” may not only be ineffective; some may be dangerous. They can be marketed without any proof of safety, unlike over-the-counter medicines, prescription drugs or food additives such as dyes and preservatives. And if, after they are on the shelves, the products seem to pose health risks, federal authorities are severely limited in how quickly they can move to protect consumers. The manufacturers themselves are under no obligation to track or report health problems.”
Newton’s apocalypse is near
“Sir Isaac Newton predicted the world would end in the year 2060, scribbling the date on a piece of paper, according to theories uncovered by academics in Jerusalem.”
Ghosts of prisoners past haunt castle workmen
“BUILDERS carrying out a renovation project at Edinburgh Castle claim their labors are being disturbed – by the ghosts of prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars.”
MISS CLEO SPEAKS OUT ABOUT FRAUD CHARGES
“She’s been “silenced” for a year after being shutdown by the Federal Trade Commission. Now, Miss Cleo is speaking out.”
Police are reluctant to rely on psychics
“They don’t believe in psychics, and they didn’t call any.”
Cannibal heads for movie fame
“An Indonesian film producer has approached alleged cannibal Sumanto, who is awaiting trial for eating the corpse of a 90-year-old woman, to make a movie about his life, news reports said on Saturday.”
Three Men Kill Woman, 75 Over Witchcraft Suspicions
“THREE men in chief Chibwika’s area in Mwinilunga district have killed a 75 year-old woman on suspicion that she was a witch.”
Hey, I’m a believer
“I USED to believe that if you were called away while listening to the radio, you could turn it off and, when you switched it back on later, the program would resume at the same point. I also used to think the people who lived across the road were international criminals.”
