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> 'VISIONARY' ACTIVIST MALCOLM X GIVEN STAMP OF HONOR. Malcolm X, who was
shadowed by the FBI because of his activism, was honored by the government
with a new commemorative stamp. Malcolm X, who was assassinated in a Harlem
ballroom in 1965, was "a modern-day revolutionary who openly fought for the
end of oppression and injustice - he was a visionary..." Stamped hard, see
http://cnn.com/US/9901/20/malcolmx.stamp.ap/index.html
: How long after revolutionaries die is it safe to honor them? Why? --Ric
*** Bin Laden linked to India bomb plot. NEW DELHI (AP) - Indian police say
suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden was behind a plot to bomb the US Embassy
and two American consular offices in India. US counterterrorism experts are
in the Indian capital assessing the alleged plot. Blowing it all away - see
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558123799-653
: How long will it be before Bin Laden is on a postage stamp? Where? -Ric
*** Iranian hard-liners threaten cleric. TEHRAN (AP) - Hard-liners have
threatened suicide attacks against a Shiite Muslim cleric for supporting a
religious leader who has questioned the clergy's right to rule Iran. See
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558122512-55c
*** Also: Iran police seize 2.5 tons of drugs, see
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558123264-e46
: Do religions have the right to rule countries? Do they need more drugs? -R
> SHUTTLE MISSION TO LAUNCH X-RAY TELESCOPE DELAYED. NASA delayed the launch
of its newest and most powerful X-ray telescope by at least 5 weeks because
of flawed circuit boards that need to be replaced. It's the latest setback
for NASA's $1.5 billion Chandra X-ray Observatory, a Hubble-caliber 'scope
that should have rocketed into orbit last summer but was grounded until this
spring because of computer software trouble. New date in doubt - see
http://cnn.com/TECH/space/9901/20/chandra.delay.ap/index.html and
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/telescope990120.html
: Are gremlins sabotaging Chandra to keep us from seeing vital secrets? -Ric
# 'All-clear' for genetically modified crops. (BBC) - A House of Lords
committee says the benefits of genetically modified crops mean they should
be cleared for use in the UK. Plant those mutants, eat those mutants - see
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_259000/259080.stm
# Genetic weapons alert. (BBC) - Action is required to stop genetic
technology being used to develop weapons of mass destruction, the British
Medical Association has warned. Beware, mutants may devour us - see
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_259000/259222.stm
: Do genetically altered entities care what/who they eat? Do you care? -Ric
# Maths is everywhere. (BBC) - Why bother studying mathematics? See
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/education/whiteboard/newsid_258000/258284.stm
# Holograms to store terabyte. (BBC) - New polymers developed in Germany
may allow vast amounts of computer data to be stored in holograms. See
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_259000/259347.stm
: What are the implications of near-infinite storage? Omniscience? -Ric
# Laser nose sniffs out explosives. Airline safety may soon be protected by
a new laser device which can sniff out the merest trace of explosive. See
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_259000/259318.stm and
http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/tech/DailyNews/explosives990120.html
: Can such technology also sniff out the merest trace of drugs? Is this the
start of universal zero-tolerance of all proscribed substances? D'ya care?
International Space Station: Panoramic Images:
http://cnn.com/SPECIALS/space/station/360/
Experience CNN's COLD WAR series online:
http://www.cnn.com/coldwar
Conflict in Kosovo: Interactive maps and profiles:
http://cnn.com/SPECIALS/1998/10/kosovo/
THE QUICKENING NEWS - dramatic earth changes:
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And see: http://www.dealwithit.com/quicknews/default.htm
THE GAF INTERNATIONAL ADAMSKI FOUNDATION:
http://www.gafintl-adamski.com/GAFpg1.htm
DANCING ET - Be astounded fsat:
http://www.iufomrc.com/rocknrlf.htm
ALCHEMY LAB - Understand and apply the principles of alchemy.
http://www.alchemylab.com/
ANOTHER CONTROVERSIAL WEBSITE - Saturnian moon Titan:
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Rampart/4122/saturn.html
# Genetic clues to eating disorders. (BBC) Doctors think biological/genetic
factors cause anorexia and bulimia, not the prevalence of images of thin
women. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_259000/259226.stm
: Isn't media hype the cause of all our woes? Is mind-control genetic? -Ric
# Experts hail impact of Prozac. (BBC) The anti-depression drug Prozac has
been hailed for its profound impact on the treatment of clinical depression
since it was first launched 10 years ago this week. Happiness on demand -
see http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_259000/259344.stm
: Do you have pills for all your ills? Mother's little helpers, eh? --Ric
# Sex education to halt population boom. (BBC) - The world faces an
unprecedented boom in population unless reproductive education is
freely available around the world, a charity has warned. Breeding -
see http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_259000/259396.stm
: How full should Earth get? Will overbreeding force us into space? --Ric
# Chemical tricksters may revolutionise contraception. (BBC) A discovery
about the chemical interaction between eggs and sperm could pave the way
for a new generation of contraceptives. Fooling with mother-nature - see
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_259000/259078.stm
: Should contraceptives be added to sacramental wine? To all drinks? -Ric
# Mars Molded From Below: Rising Dikes & Floods Form Landscape (AP) Under-
ground volcanic action on ancient Mars sculpted gorges far larger than the
Grand Canyon, melted enough water to feed floods of biblical proportions.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/mars990120.html
: Is Genesis really set on Mars? Was Noah a Martian? Are we all Martians? -R
# Bright Colors Taste Nasty. (ABC) Sure, a lot of yucky-tasting animals out
there wear flashy colors as warning. But how do these potential prey evolve
without predators picking off the pioneers? New studies offer some clues.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/coloring990120.html
: Are you bright or dull? Are you tasty or icky? How did you evolve? Why? -R
# Hate Groups Flounder Online. (ABC) Use of the Internet by bigots weakens
rather than strengthens them. "These groups are more dangerous when they�re
subversive. Having them on the Net is a great way to put the truth about
them in front of people." The Web as weapon - see
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/tech/FredMoody/moody990118.html
: Is online Hate weak? Is online Love strong? Is online Idiocy rare? How? -R
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