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Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis and V. dioica, both native to the temperate parts of Europe and Asia) is widely available as an herbal supplement; while it has no FDA-approved medicinal use, it is touted as a sleep aid and anticramping agent.

Medical studies have shown that it acts as a mild sedative/hypnotic and has anti-anxiety properties. Thus, it's often recommended to people suffering from mild insomnia or restless legs syndrome, because it's not nearly as "druggy", dangerous, or expensive as over-the-counter or prescription sleeping pills.

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Posted by LAS to LWIFIMB! Geek humor, reviews, and more at 8/25/2005 11:52:00 AM

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To get a job as a copy editor, you must have a rock-solid sense of grammar, spelling and punctuation and a keen eye for errors and typos. You must be able to read quickly and accurately. You must be able to write well and speak well. You must be able to work alone with very little direction, but you must also be able to work as a team member under a micromanaging senior editor; either work scenario is possible, as is anything in between.

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Posted by LAS to LWIFIMB! Geek humor, reviews, and more at 8/25/2005 04:08:00 PM