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This is what inflation has done

In Zimbabwe...

Today a loaf of bread costs $100 million. A litre of milk, also $100 million. 10kg of mealie meal [...] is now $500 million. The new notes that we have only had for a few weeks are already useless. I am a working man, and yet I need to live off the charity of my family who have fled to South Africa. It is hard to accept this assistance as I am very proud, but you see that I have no choice.

Eeww

So, um, this is strange...

Troubled WA Opposition leader Troy Buswell has broken down in tears at a press conference and admitted he sniffed the chair of a female Liberal Party staffer.

And now nobody will leave a room before this guy, for the rest of his life.

Watermelon!

This passed the House Of Representatives, yesterday:


110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 578

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Watermelon Month.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 26, 2007

Mr. PUTNAM (for himself, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. BUCHANAN, and Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform


Whereas watermelon production constitutes an important sector of the agricultural industry of the United States;

Whereas, according to the January 2006 statistics compiled by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States produces 4,200,000,000 pounds of watermelon annually;

Whereas watermelon is grown in 49 States, is purchased and consumed in all 50 States, and is exported to Canada;

Whereas evidence indicates that eating 2.5 to 5 cups of fruits and vegetables daily as part of a healthy diet will improve health and protect against diseases such as cancer, high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease;

Whereas proper diet and nutrition are important factors in preventing diseases such as childhood obesity and diabetes;

Whereas watermelon has no fat or cholesterol and is an excellent source of the vitamins A, B6, and C, fiber, and potassium, which are vital to good health and disease prevention;

Whereas watermelon is also an excellent source of lycopene;

Whereas lycopene, an antioxidant found only in a few red plant foods, has been shown to reduce the risk of certain cancers;

Whereas watermelon is a heart-healthy food that has qualified for the heart-check mark from the American Heart Association;

Whereas watermelon has been a nutritious summer favorite from generation to generation;

Whereas it is important to educate citizens of the United States regarding the health benefits of watermelon and other fruits and vegetables; and

Whereas July 2007 would be an appropriate month to establish as National Watermelon Month: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Watermelon Month to recognize the health benefits of watermelon and the importance of watermelon to the agriculture industry of the United States.

Kickass!

WooHoo!

Second-row tix for Wilco! And all hail the power of serendipity, which told me about the show at 9:45AM today, and also told me that pre-sale tix were available from the Wilco Fan Club starting at 10AM today, which I then joined.

Upon hearing this exciting tale, Mrs Cleek said "You're so cool".

Which is certainly true, but I think she was mocking me.