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THE NEVER-ENDING quest for new delicacies has prompted the Japanese, according to China Daily, to develop fish eyeballs as an exclu- sive nibble, Tubs of tuna eyeballs are now on sale to those well- heeled enough to afford them and it is rumored that there are plans to engineer four-eyed tuna genetically to increase product availability.

Among the recent uses for bar- coding, as developed by the Intermee Division of Litton Industrial Automation: salmon pro- duced at a hatchery in Washington state with the six-digit bar code in their gills to help researchers track mating behaviors; moths in Costa Rica, are being bar-coded so researchers can compile a large database; and so are honeybees in Arizona. (The bees are refrigerated until they are sufficiently tranquil- ized before the bar codes are shel- lacked to their backs.)

St. Petersburg, Russia — A Finnish restoration expert in Russia knew better than to rely on local health services when he recently broke his-leg on his work site. He immediately telephoned Finland, 40 kilometres to the north, for an

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ambulance. To be on the safe side, he then called a Russian ambulance dispatcher.

The Finnish ambulance arrived in 30 minutes to take hime back toa Finland hospital. The Russian ambulance arrived two-and-a-half hours after the worker had left the

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The Toronto Sun recently report- ed on what is seen as “one of the

most scientific breakthroughs of the decade” (their words, not mine). Technicians in Montreal, the article states, have created the world’s first strain of bald kiwi fruit.

After months of government- funded research, the kiwi has been stripped of its designer stubble. The advantages of the new breed of kiwi? “It's perfectly hairless,” said a spokesman.

Sulley, France —- Expectations ran high before the Sulley region's annual soccer derby between two teams in Salibris, Le Monde recent- ly reported.

The manager of the Sporting Salibris didn’t like the odds, how-

ever, so he spiked the rival team's | orange juice with valium. “People | began to notice that other team was

yawning a lot,” said the referee. “And some them nearly fell asleep.” The spiking manager was arrested, but even with valium on their side, his team ‘lost a 1-0 deci- sion.

Middletown, Ohio —- John

Luckett, 73, collapsed and died of a |

heart attack after too-vigorously heckling gun contre] activist Sarah Brady during her speech in April.

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Drop In to the Lions Gate Crossing Display...

The Ministry of Transportation and Highways is holding information drop-ins on the options for the Lions Gate Crossing. The public is invited to view information displays and crossing options as part of the ongoing Public Involvement Program. Information Officers will be available to answer questions and record comments and ideas. Transportation specialists will be on hand between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to address specific concerns and suggestions.

Dates: Tuesday, July 26, 2:00 p.m. —8:00 p.m. Coach House inn, (Salon "A’) 700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver

Wednesday, July 27, 2:00 p.m.—- 8:00 p.m. Gleneagles Golf Course, (Fairway Room) 6190 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

Lions Gate Crossing displays are also at Park Royal Mall, Capilano Mall, Royal Centre Mall and Robson Square. Or visit the Information Centre at Denman Mall, 1030 Denman Street. For further information, contact the Lions Gate Crossing Information Centre. Phone 683-0360

Province of British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways Hon. Jackie Pement, Minister