1. In the March, 2008 issue of ‘Physics Today’, Dr. Bruce West, the chief scientist of the Army Research Office’s mathematical and information science directorate, wrote: “The Sun’s turbulent dynamics are linked with the Earth’s complex ecosystem. The Sun could account for as much as 70 percent of the increase in Earth’s average temperature.” EarthchangesMedia.com

2. For the Kuna Indians living on a group of islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama, hypertension doesn’t even exist. In fact, after age 60, their average blood pressure is a perfect 110/70. Harvard researchers says it’s because they drink about 5 cups of cocoa each day. Studies show the flavonols in cocoa stimulate your body’s production of nitric oxide—boosting blood flow to your heart, brain, and other organs. Cocoa thins your blood just as well as low-dose aspirin! News Max

3. Pop corn with your cell phone. Four cell phones ringing simultaneously with their antennas pointed into the center of a circle containing popcorn actually popped the corn. This was part of an advertising campaign by a Headset Manufacturer [fictitious] according to Snopes online urban myth buster. Article here.

4. According to recent research, ginger and broccoli may temporarily help relieve depression. www.Mercola.com

5. Production at the Eugene Island oil field, off the coast of Louisiana, was supposed to have declined years ago. Following its 1973 discovery, its 330’s output peaked at about 15,000 barrels a day. By 1989, production had slowed to about 4,000 barrels a day. Then suddenly PennzEnergy’s fortunes reversed. The field is now producing 13,000 barrels a day, and probable reserves have rocketed to more than 400 million barrels from 60 million. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 1999

6. Flight 1544 flying from Houston to Cleveland was nearly hit by what numerous witnesses on the plane described as a cylinder shaped object with a long plume of thick smoke pouring out its back. Many said it flew rapidly past the front of the plane, nearly missing it. The plane was flying at an altitude of 5,000 feet and 11 miles east of Bush Intercontinental Airport. The Pilot radioed to the control tower that the object was “missile-like with a thick contrail” traveling at a high rate of speed. Dr. Laurie Roth May 30, 2008 NewsWithViews.com

7. Nearly 40% of Army suicide victims in 2006 and 2007 took psychotropic drugs — overwhelmingly, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac and Zoloft. Data contained in the Army’s fifth Mental Health Advisory Team report indicate that, according to an anonymous survey of U.S. troops taken last fall, about 12% of combat troops in Iraq and 17% of those in Afghanistan are taking prescription antidepressants or sleeping pills to help them cope. Escalating violence in Afghanistan and the more isolated mission have driven troops to rely more on medication there than in Iraq, military officials say. www.Time.com by Mark Thompson