Global Warming

It snowed in Iraq this weekend.

I don't know where you stand on the global warming issue, but that's got to be a first.

Personally, I don't know enough about climatology or history to decide if this issue is a "natural weather cycle" or the beginning of the end for our planet. But just looking at it logically, it certainly can't hurt to do what we can to reduce harmful carbon use, can it? Get lots of info about that at http://fightglobalwarming.org.

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THE BENEFITS OF GLOBAL WARMING

Running from flood waters is a great aerobic workout.

No more nasty turned ankles from novice ice skaters.

Migrating polar bears expand opportunities for wilderness observation classes.

Switzerland's new tourism campaign: "Come surf the Alps!"

Out: Casual Fridays. In: Swimsuit Fridays.

New! SPF 1000 ... now with Aloe Vera AND flame retardant!

We'll never have to worry about leg warmers making a fashion comeback.

[selected from Chris White's Little Fivers on Health and Beauty]

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WORD for YOUR WEEK: The Greek word myein means "to close" and the word "ops" is "eye." From there we get the word myopia (my-OH-pee-uh), which means nearsighted. These days it also means short sighted, as in, "Global warming is an issue we can't afford to be myopic about."

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Mark

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