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To: The Osprey who wrote (2884)	10/27/1998 8:00:00 PM
From: Sawdusty	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4201

Ah yes, the autumn leaves. Beautiful for such a short time, destined to reach such flaming colours, soon to turn ugly and decayed in a compost heap. After an appropriate period, they are very useful. Cheers, Dan

To: The Osprey who wrote (2884)	10/28/1998 2:12:00 AM
From: Intrepid1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4201

Warning - Caffeine Can Kill! Tuesday October 27 3:53 PM EDT U.S. Student Dies Of Apparent Caffeine Overdose HEAD CITY, N.C. (Reuters) - A North Carolina student died last week after apparently swallowing dozens of over-the-counter caffeine pills on a dare from friends, officials said Tuesday. Jason Allen, 20, who was working on a high school equivalency degree, collapsed after attending a night class last Tuesday at Carteret Community College in Morehead City, along the North Carolina coast, officials said. ''A (campus) security guard passing by a gazebo spotted Allen and saw him slumped down with his head leaning against a seat. He was barely conscious and said he couldn't move,'' college spokesman Morgan Smith said. Allen was rushed to Carteret General Hospital, where he died a day later, officials said. Morehead City police spokeswoman Maj. Wrenn Johnson said police were uncertain how many pills Allen swallowed, but he likely died when his heart rhythm was affected by the caffeine. Toxicology tests were still being conducted as part of an autopsy, she said. ''We have reports there was a dare,'' Johnson added. Does this guy qualify as a nominee for a Darwin Award? compclass.com purething