Issue 2 * February 15, 2006

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Evolution and Religion not compatible?
That is not what some 450 churches believe as they celebrate Darwin's 197th birthday. Happy Birthday, Chuck!
 
Prescribed or proscribed, that is the question. 
Although Rhode Island now allows the prescription of medical marijuana, it leaves residents with nothing more than an empty promise as the medication is no obtainable.
 
Sex for jobs - not money, but jobs.
These Moroccan women are forced to have sex with men, just for the privilege to then work on these men's farms. How much lower can some employers sink?
 
People heal minor scrapes and bruises, so why not space craft? 
Scientists are working on space craft that will do just that.  Now, if only my car would heal all the dings that shopping carts can make.......
 
It isn't enough that your period can cause bloating...
...but now it appears that contraceptive shots may be causing weight gain teenage girls. 
 
Miracle, or natural oddity?
Most people would think that a heart attack would be a bad thing, but for this woman, a heart attack helped her recover her vision after 28 years of blindness. 
 
Just for the awwww factor
We all need a bit of sweetness added to our lives. Skepchick presents, a little monkey and his ducky.
 
Iceland to Abandon Gasoline
As a child, I often wondered why cars couldn't run on water, but as I grew older, I accepted that they couldn't, well Iceland has figured out how to do exactly that by harnessing the power of melting ice to fuel not only their homes, but their vehicles.   
 
Was Atkins right?
Low fat diets, according to the 8-year study, do not appear to provide health benefits in women.
 
Equality of the sexes may not always be a positive
Dude, forget Beavis and Butthead, move aside Spicoli, Bill and Ted had best get out of the way because girls are claiming the excellent adventures in higher numbers than boys. Like, dudette, pass, like the weed.
 
"BioWillie" is not as dirty as it sounds
Willie Nelson may believe in 'Beer For His Horses', but he wants to BioWillie in your tanks - gas tanks that is.  Pure soybean gold, um, biofuel, um, you get the idea. 

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