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To: Henry Volquardsen who wrote (7409)	10/20/1998 10:48:00 AM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Respond to of 62548

Concern over foreign interest in breast tonic Tuesday October 20 8:39 AM EDT dailynews.yahoo.com BANGKOK (Reuters) - Concern is growing in Thailand that an herbal plant root believed to be effective in boosting breast size may fall into foreign hands. Wichai Cherdshewasart, an associate professor in plant biotechnology at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University, told Reuters the pueraria mirifica root had been popular with Thai women for decades. ''It shows an oestrogenic effect, it can enlarge breasts and hips,'' he said. ''How much depends from woman to woman. If a woman's breasts are large already, the effect will be greater.'' ''Japanese firms are especially interested and have been exporting it to Japan,'' he said, adding that the trade was potentially highly lucrative. Monday's Bangkok Post newspaper quoted a source in the Agriculture Department as saying that Japanese, German and U.S. firms have been conducting research into the plant in Thailand. ''If they are successful in breeding the plant and registering it as their own species, it would be a great disadvantage for Thailand,'' the paper said. The source told the paper the best way to prevent piracy of the species by foreigners would be to declare it protected and ban its export. Thailand's Council of State is currently considering a Plant Variety Protection Bill proposed by the Agriculture Ministry and aimed at combating such piracy. The Bangkok Post quoted Pennapa Subcharoen, director of the National Institute of Thai Traditional Medicine, as saying that sales of the plant to foreigners in northern provinces was widespread and it could soon become extinct. Wichai said the plant is indigenous to jungles of northern Thailand. He warned the plant should be avoided by anyone suffering from breast, ovarian or uterine tumors or thyroid problems. Young girls should not take it as it could cause a hormonal imbalance if used before physical maturity. Pennapa was quoted by the Bangkok Post as saying that so far research on the plant had been inconclusive and more had to be done into the side effects of long-term use. _________________________________________ Monday October 19 7:29 PM EDT Ex Spice Girl to become U.N. ambassador LONDON (Reuters) - Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell is completing her own reinvention by becoming a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations. The British singer, who has been shaking off her Sexy Spice image since leaving the all girl band earlier this year, on Monday boarded a plane for New York for a meeting with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan. Halliwell, 26, is following in the footsteps of stars such as Audrey Hepburn and Luciano Pavarotti who have acted as U.N. goodwill ambassadors. Media reports say she will travel the world promoting contraception and AIDS awareness, but she declined to comment on her new role to reporters at London's Heathrow Airport. The appointment is the latest stage in Halliwell's transformation from Ginger Spice, who was famed for her miniscule skirts, deep cleavage and gaudy make-up, to international charity worker. Halliwell now eschews her Spice Girl outfits in favor of dark suits and a demure tied back hairstyle. She has been campaigning for breast cancer charities in Britain. The Spice Girls, meanwhile, now down to four, have continued to turn out hit records without Halliwell, who was always reported to have been the power behind the group.

To: Henry Volquardsen who wrote (7409)	10/21/1998 9:27:00 AM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 62548

SUBMITTED FOR YOUR VERIFICATION If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy for an atomic bomb. Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure. The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. The male praying mantis can't copulate while it's head is attached to it's body. The female initiates sex by ripping the males head off. A cockroach will live nine days without it's head, before it starves to death. (oh boy) A pigs orgasm last for 30 minutes. Banging you head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour. You can't kill yourself by holding your breath. The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet. On average people fear spiders more than they do death. American's on average eat 18 acres of pizza every day. You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider. Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed. A crocodile can't stick it's tongue out. The ant can lift 50 times it's own weight, can pull 30 times it's own weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. Polar bears are left handed. The flea can jump 350 time sit's body length, that is like a human jumping the length of a football field. A gorilla's penis is 1/3 the length of that of a human. Some lions mate over 50 times a day. Butterflies taste with their feet. Elephants are the only animals that can't jump. A cat's urine glows under a blacklight. An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain.