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Short Takes: News From All Over: January 1, 2004

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January 2004
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These Squirrels are Super Cool
By Louise Knapp, Wired News
With the ability to survive body temperatures of 3 below Celsius, the Arctic ground squirrel is indeed very cool. But their hibernating talents may also hold the key to extended space travel. With the squirrel as an intergalactic representative of humanity, intelligent life will surely be discovered . . . somewhere. -- AO
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,61413,00.html

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'Godfather of Soul' James Brown has been appointed to a new senior diplomatic position entitled the 'Secretary of Soul and Foreign Minister of Funk.' US Secretary of State Colin Powell appointed Brown to the position in December while hosting a dinner for winners of the annual Kennedy Center Honors -- awarded to US artists and performers for outstanding work -- of which Brown was one this year. So put on your dancin' shoes, and shake that thang. -- AO
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20031209/od_afp/us_diplomacy_offbeat_031209191307

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