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September 03, 2006

Signs of the Apocalypse

The Weekly Telegraph (Aug. 23, p.3) reports the findings of a North Carolina nutrition professor, Barry Popkin, that there are now more obese people than malnourished people in the world.

July 19, 2006

Signs of the apocalypse

Coke vending machines, reports the Financial Times, June 27th, p. 20, will soon be able to “take digital photos and download ringtones.” The machine has an interactive screen for displaying ads. You will be able to take a photo of yourself, framed by the Coca-Cola logo and email it to your breathlessly awaiting friends.

No word if one machine will be able to email another machine.