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# Forecaster: Y2K still likely to spark recession.(Reuters) Despite progress
fixing the Y2K computer glitch, there is still a 70% chance that it will
spark a global recession, sez top U.S. economic forecaster Edward Yardeni.
"Y2K could cause another energy crisis" and possible breakdowns in the
"global just-in-time manufacturing system" due to weak links in the supply
chain. http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2560655216-d99
: Are you ready for the upcoming global meltdown? Is it inconvenient? Fun??
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@ TEST YOUR PC FOR Y2K COMPLIANCE. In about 5 minutes, and for free, you can
check each of the various date-related subsystems in your PC and thus know
for sure and for real -- regardless of what the chain e-mail letters may
tell you -- whether or not your PC or OS has a Y2K problem. And if there
is a problem, chances are you can fix it easily and at low cost. It's all
detailed here: http://www.winmag.com/library/1999/0101/fea0061.htm
: Are you compliant? Are you worried? Should you be? Is the end coming soon?
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# Bugs From Space To Spice Up New Russian Yogurt. LONDON (Reuters) Russians
will soon be able to combine healthy eating with history by tucking into a
yogurt containing bacteria taken from the saliva and guts of some of the
space program's most distinguished astronauts. Gaa-gaa over Gagarin goo:
http://news.excite.com/news/r/990811/14/science-science-yogurt
: Do you want personalized food products? Do the voices in your head insist?
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# GM plans 'Web car' for 2000. DETROIT (AP) General Motors will offer voice-
activated Internet access in cars by the end of next year in a campaign to
morph Earth's largest automaker into a "global e- business enterprise." GM
plans to sell vehicles online and package them with an array of on-board
services via satellite. Within 5 years, in-car services such as Net access
and CD-quality satellite radio broadcasts could generate revenues for GM
in the range of $4 billion to $6 billion annually. Then they'll buy Micro-
soft. http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2560656036-4ba and
http://www.wired.com/news/news/explode-infobeat/business/story/21204.html
: Do you websurf while driving? Is it exciting? Would you rather have wire-
less commo devices in your pocket, in your car, implanted in your head? Why?
# PARALLEL PARKING UNDER THE RADAR. Motion sensors on cars could be key
safety devices for future drivers and pedestrians. Right now, they're
still just a luxury. But is hospitalization really less expensive?
http://wired.com/news/news/explode-infobeat/technology/story/21211.html
: Should cars know where you are even if the drivers don't? When will most
autos be smarter than most drivers? Are they already? Will cars take over??
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# For a fit brain, drive mit mittens. RALEIGH, NC (AP) Ever try driving with
y'r mittens on? Sniffing vanilla or peppermint first thing in the morning?
Brushing your teeth or eating with the "wrong" hand? Choosing potatoes at
the grocery with your eyes closed? A team say the brain needs novelty and
multisensory experiences to stay sharp. They propose those activities as
part of their brain fitness regimen, which they call "neurobics." Lively
brains: http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2560667294-254
: Do you stimulate your brain unnecessarily? Does your alien implant do that
for you? Do you perform nonstandard behaviors? Do people think you're nutz?
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# Counter-Terrorism Rewards Program. Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S.
Dept of State has a link of rewards for information on a host of terrorist
acts around the world. The U.S. State Department added Milosevic and any
Serbs who engaged in genocide. Albanians, who can identify these people &
provide information that bring terrorists to the War Crimes Commission's
Court, can get $5-7 million. http://www.heroes.net/indexorigin.html
: Who would you turn in, for how much? What reward would you need to deliver
bin Laden, Saddam, Slobo, me? Would you turn in your alien masters? Where??
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SkeptiLinks:
# More Extraordinary UFO Events In Vancouver BC:
http://www.sightings.com/ufo4/vanco.htm
@ 1964 Ann Arbor UFO Photos Given New Hi-Tech Analysis:
http://rush.digitalchainsaw.com/ufo.html
# Chickens May Spark Asian Flu Pandemic:
http://news.excite.com/news/r/990811/05/science-asia-flu
# Ukraine to study its Bach archives:
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2560656524-9ab
@ "Liberal Opinions" - columnists: http://www.liberalopinion.com
# Corporate tide is turning to Linux: http://www.silicon.com/a32053
@ Free demo of CompuSitter: ultimate, easy-to-use parental control/security
software: http://cableregina.com/business/abstractions/compusitter21.exe
@ Mysteries Of Mind/Space/Time http://unexplained-mysteries.freeserve.co.uk
# Group wants united religion. Is goal mere co-operation, or monopoly?
http://worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_dougherty/19990810_xnjdo_group_want.shtml
# Serbia's influential Orthodox Church demanded the resignation of Yugoslav
Pres. Slobodan Milosevic, saying he was leading the country "into certain
disaster." http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2560663535-41b
# NET GROUP STALKS LA GUNMAN. But he surrendered - did his implant misfire?
http://www.wired.com/news/news/explode-infobeat/politics/story/21163.html
http://www.wired.com/news/news/email/explode-infobeat/story/21210.html
# Gunman surrenders to FBI; Jewish center security tightened:
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2560668669-977
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2560667922-ac6
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