January 2008
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The Claim: Too Much Cola Can Cause Kidney Problems →
It is well known that too much soda can increase the risk of diabetes and obesity. But when it comes to kidney problems, is there a difference between colas and other kinds of soda? In a study published in the journal Epidemiology, the team compared the dietary habits of 465 people with chronic kidney disease and 467 healthy people. After controlling for various factors, the team found that...
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War Breaks Out Between Hackers and Scientology →
A loose confederation of online troublemakers who call themselves Anonymous have declared war on the Church of Scientology by flooding its servers with fake data requests, describing the attacks as punishment for the Church’s alleged abuse of copyright laws and alleged brainwashing of its members. Anonymous congregates on the net at various hangouts such as 711chan.org (NSFW) and...
Z Day, Zeitgeist Day - March 15th, 2008 →
Friends, In an effort to increase public awareness of the important social issues addressed in ‘Zeitgeist’ (the movie), along with our belief that human unity is the key to ending the exploitation of humanity, we are working to have ‘Zeitgeist’ shown in as many colleges / theaters & meet-up groups as possible on: March 15th 2008. This will be “Z-Day” - A day...
Wednesday January 30th is International Delete... →
“Ignorance is not bliss. You can’t change something you don’t know about....”
– Scott Young, lifehack.org
“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human...”
– Aristotle
100 words you should know to pass an advanced... →
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and...”
– Dr. Suess
'Career women' empty nation's sperm banks →
CAREER women in Sydney are creating a nationwide sperm shortage as they race to have a family before turning 40. With demand for sperm growing rapidly - particularly from single Sydney women - clinics are importing vials from the US on a monthly basis. “The demand is incredible and continually rising,” said John Braine, from Fertility East in Bondi Junction. The most surprising trend...
