Bye bye Uncle Miltie, dead at 93. NY Times
Daily Archives: 27 Mar 02
R.I.P. Dudley Moore: “Moore died at 11 a.m. EST, said publicist Michelle Bega in Los Angeles. The British-born actor died of pneumonia as a complication of progressive supranuclear palsy, she said.” NY Times I personally thought his career was already over by the time (10, Arthur) he began to get popular acclaim. His pre-Hollywood gems, The Wrong Box, Bedazzled and The Bed Sitting Room were far more memorable and entertaining — to be dusted off and watched again soon…
Saudi, in Emotional Plea to Israel, Offers ‘Land for Peace’ Proposal. The impassioned speech at the Arab summit — disturbed by the dispute over Arafat’s nonpresence and, most recently, what has been described as Lebanon’s blockage of a planned Arafat speech by satellite television from the occupied territories — met with even grudging support from hardliner Assad of Syria. The Bush Administration, by the way, was roundly condemned for its inability to exert more influence on Sharon around permitting Arafat to attend. However, privately, moderate Arab states in favor of a straightforward peace initiative may well have welcomed a conference without the risk of unscripted theatrics from the Palestinian leader, analysts speculate. The absence of Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak and representatives from approximately half of the Arab League, however, may compromise the unanimity of the offer. NY Times No reaction from Israel is reported. Certainly, Sharon’s dilemma is that he is called upon to make a tangible, almost irrevocable move – giving up land — for the promise of a revocable intangible, ‘recognition of Israel’s right to exist.’ On the other hand, does he have another choice? Suicide Bomber Kills 15 in Israeli Hotel; Hamas Makes Claim Reuters via Yahoo!
Self-Medication News:
Selling the Jitters: “The market for energy drinks loaded with caffeine and other additives has exploded, leaving researchers worried about the potential health effects of the potent beverages.” Spectator. On the other hand: FDA Issues Warning on Kava-Containing Supplements:
“Following in the footsteps of Australia, Canada and several European nations, the US Food and Drug Administration (news – web sites) (FDA) warned American consumers on Monday against the use of products containing kava, a herbal ingredient most often promoted for relaxation and the alleviation of sleeplessness.
The FDA said it was issuing the warning because kava has been associated with liver-related injuries in the US and several other countries, including Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada and the United Kingdom.” Yahoo! News [thanks, Nancy!]
