Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Goats & Snakes & Confessing

Big News

Thanks to DNA evidence, it is now clear that John Mark Karr did not murder JonBenet Ramsey or ever even know her. Karr reportedly is now convinced his big mistake was in not confessing to Mariska Hargitay.
- Who you confess to is sooooo important these days....

In California, a mysterious fire was started this week near Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. At last report, CNN was checking to see if John Mark Karr had confessed to starting it.

August 30th; Now & Then

This is National Veterinary Week, honoring those brave physicians who devote most of their lives trying to get a cat to say, "Ahhh."
- Even more courageous are the doggie dentists. Ever try to floss a pit bull?

On this date in 1963 the famous "hot line" was set up between Washington and Moscow. In case of a nuclear emergency, the President can call up the Russians and in a matter of minutes have their complete denial.

The World Championship Barbecue Goat Cook-Off is this week in Brady, Texas. The most important thing to remember in goat barbecuing is to make sure the goat is extremely dead. Otherwise, he'll eat the charcoal.
- First, take one medium-size goat and marinade him for three days in a medium-size bathtub full of cheap wine. Expensive wine is okay, too, but the horns won't be as tender.

Queen Cleopatra called it a day on this day in 30 B.C. by letting a snake bite her. And studies have shown that most queens who mess with snakes are asking for it.
- But you couldn't blame Cleo. Caesar and Marc Antony had left her alone with four kids and no visible means of stopping the Roman army.
- When the snake killed her, Cleopatra was 39 years old. Nobody seems to know how old the snake was.

Love & Learn

Today's Scene: Cervical Cancer Prevention - HPV: A vital vaccine for young girls?

A Shot at Ending Cervical Cancer - Gardasil may be a promising HPV vaccine for millions of sufferers.

Pop Talk: Peppers Remain Red Hot - The Red Hot Chili Peppers have survived and thrived for 23 years.

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