h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

How does that work?

ouch

Not such a bad idea actually. It is true it might enrage the rapist further against the woman, though hopefully he will be in too much pain to do anything about that.

"Scuse me for interupting, but how's this for everyman's nightmare: 'The "Rapex" device is inserted into the vagina by a woman who feels she is at risk of rape, and if she is attacked, small burr-like teeth will attach themselves to the tip of the rapist's erect penis, explained inventor Sonette Ehlers. As he withdraws and becomes flaccid, it is only possible to remove the device by surgery, Ehlers said ahead of a launch and demonstration at Kleinmond near Cape Town.' Launch and demonstration?

This is one thing that women have got to remember to remove before seeing their partners.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16417002%255E30417,00.html

"SCIENTISTS have created "miracle mice" that can regenerate amputated limbs or damaged vital organs, making them able to recover from injuries that would kill or permanently disable normal animals."

Bah, I had that already With surprising lack of response.

sorry Xanatic, must have missed that in amoungst the repeated messages about the US events.

I could well imagine

Anarchy disrupts US storm relief

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4205074.stm

why did you post that LW?
It is currently the top story on the BBC news site, the Guardian, the CBC and in the top 5 on Lycos. Hardly something that others might have missed.

Why not?

it caught my attention thats the title of the thread

There. That's better.

What is better?

Do you really need to ask that after all this time?

Because you hate me

He changed the headline. This thread is for enlightening people to news stories they might have missed. Unlikely if they are the only thing on the news for days.

Point taken

Why do I get the impression y'all are picking on this Wolfden guy?

LW - just to clear it up from your previous posts, no, I do not hate you.
Hate is a very powerful emotion, and not one I particularly subscribe to. Also, it's very hard to hate anyone who's only impact on my life is the words they type on a screen.
Others have, I think, answered your questions as to the why not.