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Cartoon “Homeopathy” by Nick D. Kim, Ph.D. Take a look at Nick’s home page.

And the Survey Says....
According to a survey performed by the manufacturers of the Jenn-Aire Fresh Findings Refrigerator, 74% of those polled claimed they can judge a person’s personality by looking in his or her refrigerator. Even more frightening: 65% of the sample admitted to checking out the contents of other people's refrigerators while visiting in the home.

Sweets For the Sweet
A few amusing facts every chocoholic will enjoy: According to a recent survey commissioned by the American Boxed Chocolate Manufacturers, 29% of all American men believe giving boxed chocolate as a gift improves their chances of enjoying a romantic evening. Only 8% of American women agree. The survey also found that 29% of Americans perfer to eat boxed chocolate alone, and that 28% go so far as to hide their chocolates from other household members. And finally, polling showed that 40% of people who give boxed chocolate (yes, this means you) hope the recipient will open the box immediately and offer them a piece.

Coincidence?
According to a report published in Britain's Electronic Telegraph, UNISON, Britain's largest labor union, is setting up a help line for meat inspectors after a survey found that at least 50% claimed they were regularly subjected to violence and intimidation (often with knives or shotguns) by slaughterhouse owners and employees. In a possibly related story, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that U.S. federal meat inspector Marilyn Renninger is suing a Souderton, Pennsylvania meat packing plant for $200,000 after her finger was allegedly sliced open by a careless production line worker during a January 1997 inspection—an inspection the Souderton plant passed, we might add.

Cartoon “A Dear & Valued Colleague” by Nick D. Kim, Ph.D. Take a look at Nick’s home page.