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# Woodhenge found near Stonehenge. (BBC) UK archaeologists have uncovered
evidence of what they believe to be a huge wooden cousin of Stonehenge,
the famous stone circle in Wiltshire, UK. The discovery of deep holes
thought to have supported large oak poles came near another stone circle
at Avebury, just 20 miles from Stonehenge. The site has revealed human
remains, suggesting a link with burials. No crop circles were evident.
@ Link - UK National Trust: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
# Also: Seahenge removal starts again:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_380000/380649.stm
# And: Delays for Stonehenge tunnel:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid_377000/377823.stm
: What's your favorite ancient holy/ritual site? Do you perform human sacri-
fices there? To who/what do you sacrifice? Do the voices in your head insist
on fresh meat for the spirits? Do you sneak nibbles for yourself? Tasty???
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# Thank the Stars for Carbon-Based Life. Astronomers have once again come up
with evidence that suggests the universe may be more attuned to us than we
are to the universe. In fact, we may owe our very existence to the stars.
http://www.space.com/science/astronomy/redstar_carbon.html
: D'ya thank the stars that you exist? D'ya blame the stars? Whose fault are
you? Should stars be dissuaded from promoting human life? Are you worthy?
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# 1999-08-10 Bacterial Agonizing. Emotions, thoughts, and diatribes oozed
across the Internet in response to last month's Scientific Correctness
Survey (#94). The question was: ARE STRICT VEGETARIANS ALLOWED TO EAT
BACTERIA? We heard from vivacious, voracious carnivores, omnivores, and
all varieties of vegetarians ranging from strict vegans to one woman who
ranted about asparagus being "morally not a vegetable." Many unkind words
were written, much moral high ground & intestinal low ground was claimed.
All told, the vote ended up at: 32% YES; 32% NO; 36% OTHER; thus settling
the matter once and for all, as do all our surveys. ###
: Are you vegan? Do you agonize over devouring bacteria, paramecia, pests,
symbiotes, other animals that may reside in/on your fodder? Are you animal,
vegetable or mineral? Would you mind being eaten? Are you better with salsa?
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# Scientists get into people's heads. (U-WIRE) COLUMBIA, Mo. - Imagine being
able to look inside the human brain and see how outside stimuli affects us
as it happens. Scientists here at U. Missouri have done just that. Using a
modified motorcycle helmet woven with optical fibers placed on the scalp,
the device uses light similar to infrared to tell when neurons in the
brain have been activated. http://news.excite.com/news/uw/990830/odd-12
: Do you want people to look into your mind? Do you want to look into the
minds of people, aliens, animals, robots, demons, deities, trumpeters, me?
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# Mutant gene tied to brain diseases. NEW YORK (Reuters) A gene defect that
impairs cell's ability to "houseclean" proteins can lead to degeneration
of brain cells. http://news.excite.com/news/r/990831/12/health-pro2
# Mutant mice mimic human obesity. NEW YORK (Reuters) Injecting melanocortin
hormone into a strain of obese mice led to rapid weight loss in the bloat-
ed beasties. http://news.excite.com/news/r/990831/12/health-gene1
: What's your favorite mutation? Have you induced any mutations lately? Have
you mutated lately yourself? Into what? Have you degenerated significantly?
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@ Carl Sagan's Last Interview. (NPR) Dr. Sagan addressed the interwoven
nature of science, democracy, and spiritualism. The skepticism taught
in science is a necessary ingredient for a free society bent on finding
meaning to the universe. Specifically, this interview was strongly
related to his book The Demon-Haunted World. Some subtopics include
Roswell, New Mexico, UFOs, critical thinking and religious beliefs.
http://www.npr.org/programs/totn/archives/nf6M03.html
: Are you skeptical, demon-haunted, rational, free, enslaved, remotely-cont-
rolled, transcendent, omnipotent? Have you ever visited Roswell? Is is rad?
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Hack-O-Rama:
# Hackers hit Hotmail. (BBC) Software giant Microsoft launches an inquiry
after hackers bypass security on Hotmail's 40 million e-mail accounts.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_434000/434120.stm
# Web e-mail inherently weak. (BBC) Will users turn to encrypted Web e-mail
services following the major break-in at Hotmail? Will they even notice?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_434000/434526.stm
# HOTMAIL FALLOUT: A MERE TRICKLE. Sure, it was probably the most
significant public security breach in the short history of the
Net. Will Microsoft's reputation suffer? Not bloody likely.
http://wired.com/news/news/explode-infobeat/technology/story/21506.html
# HOTMAIL HACKERS: 'WE DID IT'. A hacking group claims responsibility
for publicizing the Hotmail security hole, which Microsoft says is
most decidedly not a 'backdoor.' Just another corporate fuckup, then?
http://wired.com/news/news/explode-infobeat/technology/story/21503.html
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SkeptiLinks:
# AIDS Death Rate High For Blacks In U.S. - overall rates drop:
http://news.excite.com/news/r/990831/06/science-aids-race
# Male Circumcision Significantly Reduces Risk Of HIV/AIDS:
http://news.excite.com/news/r/990831/13/science-health-aids
# The ethics of using placebo groups in medical experiments:
199.97.97.16/contWriter/yhd7/1999/08/17/medic/9975-0259-pat_nytimes.html
# Smoking Is A Likely Cause Of Breast Cancer:
http://news.excite.com/news/r/990831/06/science-health-cancer
# Researchers Discover Cause Of Type-I Diabetes:
http://news.excite.com/news/r/990831/06/science-health-diabetes
@ Truth About Crop Circles: http://www.sixstrings.freeserve.co.uk/agm/
@ DESTINATION: SPACE: http://www.destinationspace.net
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