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And She Still Quite Likely Knows Nothing about String Theory
http://econoclectic.powerblogs.com/posts/1195057008.shtml


   Paris Hilton is concerned about binge-drinking, drunk elephants.
   [1]Seriously:

     Conservationists are praising socialite Paris Hilton, who has been
     convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, for apparently
     trying to highlight the cause of binge-drinking elephants in
     northeastern India.
     Activists say a celebrity endorsement was sure to raise awareness
     of the plight of the pachyderms that get drunk on farmers' homemade
     rice beer then go on a rampage.
     Last month, six wild elephants that broke into a farm in the state
     of Meghalaya were electrocuted after discovering and drinking the
     potent brew then uprooting an electricity pole.
     Last week in Tokyo, Hilton said there would have been more
     casualties if villagers hadn't chased them away.
     She called the situation "sad" and said people need to make sure
     alcohol is not available to the elephants.
     Hilton promised to improve her bad-girl image when she completed a
     three-week jail term in June for violating probation in an
     alcohol-related reckless driving case.

   For earlier links between Paris Hilton and String Theory, see [2]this,
   [3]this, [4]this, [5]this, and [6]this.
   [h/t to Brian Ferguson]

References

   1. http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/liveit/article/126607
   2. http://www.eclectecon.com/posts/1110909060.shtml
   3. http://eclectecon.com/posts/1117281540.shtml
   4. http://econoclectic.powerblogs.com/posts/1155607942.shtml
   5. http://www.eclectecon.com/posts/1159062164.shtml
   6. http://econoclectic.powerblogs.com/posts/1128162600.shtml