THOSE WHO MAY CARE November 4, 1996: New Dawn Rising

************************************************************************** * As you go to the polls tomorrow, remember there may actually be a few * * honest politicians out there. Unfortunately, not many know of them. * ************************************************************************** Like Ross Perot, Libertarian candidates Harry Browne and his running mate, Jo Jergensen are on the ballot in all 50 states. Harry got there with grass roots support from individuals, many of whom found him on the Web. Harry has qualified for Federal matching funds and refused to take the money, because he "doesn't believe in government handouts -- not even for politicians." Source: Communications Week ************************************************************************** * Acne and mood swings? Men will never stand for it! ;-) * ************************************************************************** Historically, womankind's big complaint has been about men's shirking responsibility for birth control. In men's defense, the dearth of options can be rationalized. This may be changing -- researchers are coming up with plenty. - In May, a company in Brazil will start marketing the first birth-control pill for men. The main ingredient, gossypol (a byproduct of cottonseed oil production) was discovered in China when the women of a small village which cooked with said oil went for years without conceiving. One possible side effect of the new pill -- infertility. - A World Health Organization study found that a weekly injection of testosterone rendered men infertile. Side effects -- acne and mood swings. Drawback -- all those injections. Researchers are working on a longer-lasting shot. - Wayne Walston, a banker in Winchester, Va., has patented a battery- powered scrotum "heater" that relies on a well-known principle: heating the testicles reduces sperm count. Alas, Walston has had little luck getting his idea mass-produced and blames it squarely on the "megastructure of the Pharmaceutical industry." Source: NY Times Magazine ************************************************************************** * No Comment Necessary ... * ************************************************************************** In December, officials at the Wellington (New Zealand) City Art Gallery denied entry to a 9-day-old baby when his mother sought to buy a ticket. Director Paula Savage said the gallery's policy of not permitting minors during the exhibit of controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe's work would be strictly enforced. Source: News of the Weird ************************************************************************** * THOSE WHO MAY CARE |\__ --- ___/| MOO THINKS: * * \-- 0 0\--/ * * ____ ===================/ \ "Suppose you were an * * // --//''''''''''''''''''' _ oo | idiot. And suppose * * __// // / \_/\_/ you were a member of * * //~~~ | | '' Congress. But, I * * {} | _ _ ________ / repeat myself." * * || || \ / || || * * || || ||| || || -- Mark Twain * * || || ''' || || * * [] [] [] [] APOULOS * **************************************************************************