FALLING LEAVES IN THE ARBORETUM

1. FIRST EVIDENCE I'VE SEEN THAT THE CYNICS WERE RIGHT ABOUT OIL PRICES
By Joe Benton
ConsumerAffairs.Com
November 10, 2006

"The elections are over for two more years and gasoline prices seem to be headed back up again. Conspiracy theorists will say, 'I told you so.' "

The average price per gallon increase across the U.S. has been 2 cents. Let's watch it and see.
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2. TRYTOPHAN AND TURKEY, ANOTHER THEORY SHOT ....

from Wikipedia:
"According to popular belief, tryptophan in turkey meat causes drowsiness[9]. Turkey does contain tryptophan, which does have a documented sleep-inducing effect as it is readily converted into serotonin by the body. However, tryptophan is effective only when taken on its own as a dietary supplement. Tryptophan in turkey is found as part of a protein, and, in small enough amounts, this mechanism seems unlikely.[10]"

3. PROBLEMS WITH STONES

Since the last Winter Olympics, there's a world-wide shortage of curling stones. They need to be made of granite and there are 16 in a set. The shipping costs from Great Britain, where they're made, can add up. There are 40 new clubs in America waiting for them.