Rants and Raves
August 2, 2006
rant
? A single mouthful of seawater could contain as many as 1,000 different types of bacteria, many of them unknown, according to new research by Spanish, American and Dutch scientists.
? Mel Gibson goes to rehab after being arrested for drunk driving and launching into a tirade against Jews.
? Fake-and-bake tanning. It hasn't rained in weeks and the sun's out. Go and get a real tan.
? Tour de France succumbs completely to doping scandals.
rave
? Hillary Clinton defends her possible run for the White House with the slogan, "It's the American Dream, stupid."
? New vaccines -- one that helps people quit smoking and another that makes people lose weight -- are in the testing stages.
? UW rowers Katelin Snyder, Chis Aylard, Will Crothers, Rob Gibson and Max Lang won gold medals at the World Rowing Under-23 Championships in Belgium.
? Calling all soccer (ahem, football) fans: Real Madrid vs. DC United at Qwest Field a week from today.
This week in indie rock: Serge Gainsbourg cover album featuring Franz Ferdinand and Portishead, Mon Frere at El Corazon, Diplo at Neumos, Velvet Teen at the Paradox, etc., etc.
Film roundup: The Descent, terrifying; Bazi, adorable; Only Human, funny; Little Miss Sunshine, also funny; Go for Zucker, kind of funny. More reviews and more detail inside
Shooting
Friday's shooting at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle prompted an outpour of grief and solidarity within the UW's Jewish and Muslim communities.
Middle East Update
Violence intensifies in the Middle East as Israel's security cabinet approves a widening of Israel's ground offensive in south Lebanon.
Period suppression
Women can skip their monthly period by taking birth control continuously, one UW professor says.
Drug Crackdown
The Seattle Police Department says the new strategy to combat drugs is working in the U-District.
[OPTIONAL -- Brief]
Astronaut Scholar
UW student Nicholas Reichert has received $10,000 from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation - but he doesn't plan to go to space.
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