Homicide investigator pumping gas at police station
www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/features/Dancing_with_underemployment.shtml
A Highly trained homicide police investigator is working as a pump attendant within the uganda police force.sources contacted say, he cannot apply his skills any where in uganda. (the story is mainly focused on underwmployment in the country)

Can Human beings get a way from being creatures of habit
www.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/business/04unbox.html?ei=5087&em=&en=20bd0fd0a8586564&ex=1210478400&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1210320007-JBs34UghoxuKb64yMoV5sg
human beings set their brains subconsciously to follow the familiar routine. But in this century, habits hindeer creativity and innovateness. How therefore can we direct our own energy by consicously developing new habits instead of dismissing ourselves as 'unchangeable creatures of habit'.

Saving French Fries
http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSL0770401020080508
The Swiss governmenthas agreed to ease restrictions on the importation of potatoes following fears that Euro 2008 soccer fans could face a shortage of French fries next month.

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Since last summer, the FBI has been on the lookout for two men who were seen taking a deep interest in a car-ferry in Seattle. The men were believed to be terrorists, plotting to blow up the ferry. After a worldwide search for the terrorists, they have discovered that the people were just tourists who had never seen a car ferry before.
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/05/08/international-ferry.html

In what probably sets a new record for the stupidest charity gesture ever, Harrison Ford has decided to wax an acre of his chest hair as an analogy to deforestation.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/05/harrison-ford-waxes-acre-of-his-chest-hair.php

Pope Benedict XVI will send religious text messages to thousands of young Catholics when he attends World Youth Day in Australia. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7387414.stm