Laid-Off Zoologist Goes On Tranquilizing Rampage SAN DIEGOTwelve San Diego Zoo visitors and two employees were brutally sedated Monday, when laid-off zoologist Dr. Brian Vermeer, 41, returned to his former place of work armed with a tranquilizer gun and began firing into a crowd. "It was kind of horrible," said Maria Christopher, 44, who witnessed the tranquilizing spree. "People were gently falling asleep over the course of 20 to 30 seconds everywhere." The spree ended when Vermeer turned his gun on himself, knocking himself out. Shipwreck Survivors Forced To Endure Ride Home On Disney Cruise Ship NASSAU, BAHAMASRescued after being lost at sea for nearly two weeks, shipwreck survivors Bill and Mary Kolin were forced to endure a ride back to the U.S. mainland on a Disney Magic cruise ship. "I suffered severe sunburn, dehydration, and starvation, but that was nothing compared to the half a day I spent on that hellship," Mary told reporters Monday. "I honestly didn't think we'd make it through Chip 'N' Dale's Karaoke Jam, much less Mickey's Breakfast Buffet." Bill said he plans to write a book chronicling his struggle for survival among shuffleboard-playing Lion King fans. Analysis: Chinese president steps out   Who is the leader of the world's most populous nation? Well, yes actually he is, except the name's spelt Hu not Who. Hu will get exposure with the world's top leaders Sorry, I realise that joke's wearing a bit thin, but the question is still one most people have difficulty answering. Hu Jintao is by far the least known of the leaders of the world's major powers. Since coming to power as leader of the Chinese Communist Party last November, the world has had little chance to get to know the man that supposedly runs this enormous country. Easy start Now that is about to change as Mr Hu steps out on to the world stage with a two-week trip to Russia, Europe, and maybe some other unannounced places along the way. Hu will meet Putin in the Russian president's home town For his debut as international statesman he has chosen Moscow and a summit with President Vladimir Putin. It is a deliberately easy start, a guaranteed warm reception from an old ally with a tame media that is unlikely to say anything too critical. But while in Russia Mr Hu will also get his first chance as president to rub shoulders with the likes of George W Bush and Tony Blair as they all head for St Petersburg, and the 300th anniversary celebration of Russia's former capital, and Mr Putin's home town. Next it will be off to France and the spa town of Evian for the G8 summit of industrialised nations. China is not a member and says it is not interested in joining the "rich world's club", but Mr Hu is clearly not unhappy to have been invited. Quiet approach So what are we likely to learn of Mr Hu amid all the pomp and popping of champagne corks? First off, don't expect any showmanship. Mr Hu's predecessor, Jiang Zemin, was famous for his party antics, breaking in to song or reciting passages of poetry in English or Russian. Mr Hu is not known to speak any foreign languages, and his style is said to be friendly, but businesslike. Mobile News Crew Reports On Own Van Breaking Down