Ironic Times

NO. 5 "Expect the Ironic" OCTOBER 16 - 22, 2000

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WORLD NEWS
POPE SIGNS DEAL WITH DESENEX
The Vatican says Pope John Paul II will do "a series of six" commercials for Desenex, with proceeds to benefit underprivileged athlete's foot sufferers.
Remaining Amazon Rain Forest to Be Made Into Theme Park
RainForestLand will educate visitors about ecosystem, provide local jobs.
Wireless, Hand-Held PDA’s Not Catching On in Third World
Most more concerned with eating, breathing.
 
Ironic Times/Cartoon Network
Poll:  Bush 48%, Gore 41%

Interviews with 1200 registered voters and cartoon characters shows the Republican candidate with a solid lead.
 
ELECTION 2000
Setting for Next Debate
Could Help Bush
Happy Hour Q&A at Houston Hooters suits GOP candidate "just fine."
 
U. S. NEWS
Survey: Most Americans Won Big Lottery Prize in Last 10 Years
Only 8% didn’t hit the jackpot in the ‘90’s.
Bike 'n Beer Bash 2000 Turns Ugly
Gangs, Hells Angels, prison escapees make for volatile mix at annual soirée.
 
HEALTH / MEDICINE
Human Cloning "Began Years Ago" Researcher Claims
Geneticist blows whistle, says millions of clones "walking among us."
Prozac Effective Against
Mad Cow Disease

Not a cure, but makes cows less mad.
 
STYLE
Look for Return of Plaid Flannel
Shirts if Gore Wins
Same if Bush wins.
 
MISCELLANEOUS
LUCKY GIRL!
Linda Maccione considers herself pretty lucky after falling out of a small commuter plane over Winston-Salem, N.C.
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