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Water is becoming something that is in short supply, meaning we may soon be drinking reclaimed wastewater, especially in the desert states of the West (which, ironically, are the fastest-growing areas of the US). We know our drinking water is laced with prescription medicines, but WHAT ELSE is in there–and can it be removed before we drink it?

San Diego is trying to do just that, with a water treatment plant that cost $13 million and produces a million gallons of potable water daily.
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Not all slaves are black. In the UK, gypsies have been kidnapping homeless (mostly white) men and sending them abroad to work as virtual slaves. An investigation has discovered 32 victims of this practice. They are being transported to countries like Sweden, Norway and Belgium, where they are forced to work 14 hour days paving driveways (a traditional gypsy specialty) for little or no money. They are forced to live in cramped conditions and are threatened with violence. Many of these men are alcoholics or addicts. There is evidence that these gangs are also operating in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark.
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Psychic powers tend to run in families, and is that ever true of the Bodine family! Echo Bodine’s brother Michael is a very funny guy–so funny that he tried to be a standup comedian. But he found it impossible because of all the dead people who appeared during his shows. So he’s faced his truth and become a professional psychic. His clients include many celebrities such as Melanie Griffin, producer Tony Scott, as well as the late Patrick Swayze. A feature film of his amazing life is in the works, as is a TV series that he and his sister Echo are doing together.
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