Dead journal users, quizzes, Pharmacists stockpiling Viagra for Ramadan's conclusion
I just came across another journal of a now-dead person. At least this one (Mandy) wasn't notorious like Rachelle Waterman or Jeff Weise, haha.
Magic - Obscure
You are dark and mysterious,
and seem quite dangerous to others
who do not know you... You have the power to
create, change, and destroy... You are powerful,
strong-willed, and intelligent... You always
have a plan.
Animagi form: Unicorn
Most compatible with: Electricity
Least compatible with: Fire
Song: Nightwish, Nemo
Ruling Goddess: Athena
Are you an Obscure or Dominant Element?? {Great pics}
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You are Judith Butler! Your postmodern queer theory
has shaken up people's ideas of gender,
sexuality, and sex. Your work has blurred lines
between what it means to be a womyn and what it
means to be a man. Queens and transbois all
over the world worship your Birkenstocks!
Which Western feminist icon are you?
brought to you by Quizilla
0% BLONDE.
YOU ARE SOOOOO NOT BLONDE! You've never had a
blonde moment in your life, and you're totally
clever. Well done! :D But remember, being blonde
ain't a bad thing!
THE BLONDE TEST
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Decided to post some weird news stories here, too... it's got to be more interesting than a tired recounting of my life, haha. :P
Source: My Arcamax Weird News daily email.
New Yorkers unimpressed with visit by Royals
NEW YORK (UPI) -- U.S. residents are apparently greeting Britain's Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall with one big collective yawn.
A Gallup poll of 1,008 U.S. residents published in USA Today indicated 59 percent could care less Charles and Camilla began their eight-day U.S. tour Tuesday. Only 6 percent described themselves as very interested in the visit.
The Miami Herald referred to the newlyweds as "middle-aged, earnest eccentrics" while People magazine called Charles "that chap with the kilts and all those big homes," the Times of London reported.
Several hundred people greeted the royal couple in New York where they dedicated a memorial garden to British victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, CBS News reported.
During the next week, the prince and duchess are scheduled to meet with hurricane victims in New Orleans / homeless people in San Francisco / President Bush at the White House.
----
Pharmacists stockpiling Viagra for Ramadan's conclusion
CAIRO (UPI) -- Based on experience, pharmacists in the Middle East are stockpiling supplies of Viagra for this week's conclusion of the Muslim religious month of Ramadan.
The month of fasting will conclude after sunset Thursday, launching the festival of Eid, where family and friends gather to pray, eat, and celebrate purification.
But a modern twist to Eid has seen the demand triple for the prescription erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, the Albawaba news agency said.
"We have noticed the increase in Viagra sales over the last few years, and this year we plan to have extra stocks," said one Cairo pharmacist.
Dr. Ahmed El Hakim, Pfizer's Middle East Director of Health Policy, said the phenomenon is not unique to the Arab world.
"The rise in demand for Viagra during Eid reflects a worldwide trend for increased Viagra sales during holiday periods and festivals," Hakim said. "There are similar patterns in Christian countries over Christmas."
----
Study finds less television equals less weight
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (UPI) -- A Brown University study says spending less time before the television not only helps reduce weight, but also keeps it off.
The study based on a group of 5,000 people who had lost an average of 73 pounds and kept off at least 30 of them for more than six years found that most watch fewer than 10 hours of TV a week, reports USA Today.
That's much less than the national average of 28 hours a week, says lead researcher Suzanne Phelan.
The findings were presented at a meeting of the Obesity Society in Vancouver, Canada.
In another study presented at the meeting, Nanette Stroebele of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center said it is important for parents to set a good fitness example for children.
Her recommendations include parking two blocks from school and walking, which is equal to 400 steps, playing a game of soccer (8,000 to 10,000 steps), playing nine holes of golf with no cart (8,000 steps), limiting calories to an average of about 1,800 a day, and consuming a relatively low-fat diet.
----
Pennsylvania considering snake roundups
HARRISBURG, Pa. (UPI) -- Pennsylvania is considering new limits on rattlesnake and copperhead roundups.
Under current regulations, wild snakes caught for roundups must be returned to the place they were found. Timber rattlesnakes and copperheads used for sacking contests -- in which contestants try to stuff as many as possible into a bag -- must be imported from out of state.
There also are sacking contests for non-venomous snakes, but it's the prospect of a bite from a pit viper that draws the crowds.
The Lancaster New Era reports the proposed changes would raise permit fees, cut catch limits, and ban the capture of female rattlesnakes and all males under 42 inches.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission also wants to ban the use of any species native to the state, imported or not, in sacking contests, although non-native species could be brought in for the purpose.
Dave McFadden, who puts roundups on around the state, says they teach the public to appreciate snakes. "The people who oppose these hunts would balk at a lightning bug-catching contest," he said.
Herpetologist Jack Hubley says the roundups teach "all the wrong lessons" about snakes.
Magic - Obscure
You are dark and mysterious,
and seem quite dangerous to others
who do not know you... You have the power to
create, change, and destroy... You are powerful,
strong-willed, and intelligent... You always
have a plan.
Animagi form: Unicorn
Most compatible with: Electricity
Least compatible with: Fire
Song: Nightwish, Nemo
Ruling Goddess: Athena
Are you an Obscure or Dominant Element?? {Great pics}
brought to you by Quizilla
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You are Judith Butler! Your postmodern queer theory
has shaken up people's ideas of gender,
sexuality, and sex. Your work has blurred lines
between what it means to be a womyn and what it
means to be a man. Queens and transbois all
over the world worship your Birkenstocks!
Which Western feminist icon are you?
brought to you by Quizilla
0% BLONDE.
YOU ARE SOOOOO NOT BLONDE! You've never had a
blonde moment in your life, and you're totally
clever. Well done! :D But remember, being blonde
ain't a bad thing!
THE BLONDE TEST
brought to you by Quizilla
Decided to post some weird news stories here, too... it's got to be more interesting than a tired recounting of my life, haha. :P
Source: My Arcamax Weird News daily email.
New Yorkers unimpressed with visit by Royals
NEW YORK (UPI) -- U.S. residents are apparently greeting Britain's Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall with one big collective yawn.
A Gallup poll of 1,008 U.S. residents published in USA Today indicated 59 percent could care less Charles and Camilla began their eight-day U.S. tour Tuesday. Only 6 percent described themselves as very interested in the visit.
The Miami Herald referred to the newlyweds as "middle-aged, earnest eccentrics" while People magazine called Charles "that chap with the kilts and all those big homes," the Times of London reported.
Several hundred people greeted the royal couple in New York where they dedicated a memorial garden to British victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, CBS News reported.
During the next week, the prince and duchess are scheduled to meet with hurricane victims in New Orleans / homeless people in San Francisco / President Bush at the White House.
----
Pharmacists stockpiling Viagra for Ramadan's conclusion
CAIRO (UPI) -- Based on experience, pharmacists in the Middle East are stockpiling supplies of Viagra for this week's conclusion of the Muslim religious month of Ramadan.
The month of fasting will conclude after sunset Thursday, launching the festival of Eid, where family and friends gather to pray, eat, and celebrate purification.
But a modern twist to Eid has seen the demand triple for the prescription erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, the Albawaba news agency said.
"We have noticed the increase in Viagra sales over the last few years, and this year we plan to have extra stocks," said one Cairo pharmacist.
Dr. Ahmed El Hakim, Pfizer's Middle East Director of Health Policy, said the phenomenon is not unique to the Arab world.
"The rise in demand for Viagra during Eid reflects a worldwide trend for increased Viagra sales during holiday periods and festivals," Hakim said. "There are similar patterns in Christian countries over Christmas."
----
Study finds less television equals less weight
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (UPI) -- A Brown University study says spending less time before the television not only helps reduce weight, but also keeps it off.
The study based on a group of 5,000 people who had lost an average of 73 pounds and kept off at least 30 of them for more than six years found that most watch fewer than 10 hours of TV a week, reports USA Today.
That's much less than the national average of 28 hours a week, says lead researcher Suzanne Phelan.
The findings were presented at a meeting of the Obesity Society in Vancouver, Canada.
In another study presented at the meeting, Nanette Stroebele of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center said it is important for parents to set a good fitness example for children.
Her recommendations include parking two blocks from school and walking, which is equal to 400 steps, playing a game of soccer (8,000 to 10,000 steps), playing nine holes of golf with no cart (8,000 steps), limiting calories to an average of about 1,800 a day, and consuming a relatively low-fat diet.
----
Pennsylvania considering snake roundups
HARRISBURG, Pa. (UPI) -- Pennsylvania is considering new limits on rattlesnake and copperhead roundups.
Under current regulations, wild snakes caught for roundups must be returned to the place they were found. Timber rattlesnakes and copperheads used for sacking contests -- in which contestants try to stuff as many as possible into a bag -- must be imported from out of state.
There also are sacking contests for non-venomous snakes, but it's the prospect of a bite from a pit viper that draws the crowds.
The Lancaster New Era reports the proposed changes would raise permit fees, cut catch limits, and ban the capture of female rattlesnakes and all males under 42 inches.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission also wants to ban the use of any species native to the state, imported or not, in sacking contests, although non-native species could be brought in for the purpose.
Dave McFadden, who puts roundups on around the state, says they teach the public to appreciate snakes. "The people who oppose these hunts would balk at a lightning bug-catching contest," he said.
Herpetologist Jack Hubley says the roundups teach "all the wrong lessons" about snakes.
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