Scientists say sex is good for us, and that abstinence should only be practiced in moderation. Having regular sex can help you live a longer, healthier life. Researcher Shah Ebrahim says, “The relationship found between frequency of sexual intercourse and mortality is of considerable public interest.”

Alan Farnham writes in Forbes.com. that researchers in Northern Ireland who studied 1,000 middle-aged men over ten years found that men who reported having the most orgasms had half the death rates. This may be due to a reduced risk of heart disease. By having sex three or more times a week, the men in the study reduced their risk of heart attack or stroke by half.
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A town in Peru set up a garbage dump inside the ancient Nazca lines, with heavy garbage trucks driving across the delicate etchings. The mysterious lines were etched into the desert more than a thousand years ago and cover 35 miles with large figures of a hummingbird, a monkey, a whale, a spider and a space alien that can only be clearly seen from the air. The lines were made by the Nazca and Paracas cultures clearing dark rocks on the desert surface to expose the lighter soil underneath.

Drew Benson writes in Newsday.com that after much protest, Nazca Mayor Daniel Mantilla relocated the dump, but they’ve left behind a pile of garbage several feet high, spread over an area 200 yards long and 60 yards wide. They’ve made no plans to clean up the area.
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Intelligence agencies are warning that the next major al-Qaeda attack will come by sea, rather than by air or on land. Earlier this year, a chemical tanker, the Dewi Madrim, was hijacked by pirates in speedboats off the coast of Sumatra. And we recently reported that al-Qaeda has amassed a fleet of 15 ships. Terrorists are also taking deep sea diving lessons.G2Bulletin.com says there has been a 37% increase in piracy during the last 6 months. According to Aegis Defense Services, hijackers are stealing ships in order to learn how to run them.
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As you know, our sale books are going fast. Most of them will be discontinued, to make room for new stock. However, we’ve ordered MORE of one hardcover that sold out, because Whitley thinks it’s such an important book:Our Final Hour by British Astronomer Royal Martin Rees. It was originally on sale for $17.50, marked down from $25?now we’re selling it for only $12.50, because Whitley thinks everyone should read it.
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