Popular pirates (The Battalion)
The youngsters that made Pok mon a household word have carried their mania for popular culture movements with them into their early 20s.

ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ (San Jose Mercury News)
Take this Isaac Asimov’s Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.

MEMS bad breath detector
July 11th, 2006 by Paz in Miscellaneous Gadgets Here’s an interesting one - ‘ it’s a bad breath detector! If you get lucky at the disco you can quickly check yourself out with the meter and buy one of those …

‘Sexual Healing’ puts viewers in uncomfortable position (Boston Globe)
There’s a lot of nervous giggling during “Sexual Healing,” a new Showtime reality series from producers Joe and Harry Gantz of HBO’s “Taxicab Confessions.” As couples share their sexual problems and fantasies with therapist Laura Berman, they frequently laugh through their words. They sound both giddy to be giving up long-held shame and fearful of leaving their private safety zones.

Periodontal Bacteria May Be Linked To Heart Disease (Science Daily)
The presence of specific bacteria and combinations of bacteria in periodontal pockets might be an explanation for the relationship between periodontal disease and acute coronary syndrome (ACS), according to a new study published in the Journal of Periodontology.

Bad Breath Detector (Wired News)
The Kiss Me Meter detects halitosis before your partner does. In Gear Factor.

Hoax caller targets pet shop (The Scotsman)
ANIMAL welfare officials have been bombarded with false complaints against an Edinburgh pet shop owner.

When doggie breath is a problem
Every dog and cat owner should peruse the photos of periodontal disease at the Veterinary Oral Health Council’s site, www.vohc.org , and work hard to prevent it.