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What Would Charlie Sheen Do?
Claim he has Venusian Scorpian blood?
Discover extraterrestrials being responsible for global warming on Earth, except that they claim that all they did was just speed things along because humans were foolish enough to not care anyway.
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence" -The Sagan Standard
"I get to decide which claims are extraordinary and which claims aren't." -The Opposition Standard
I find it more interesting that an astronomer is making the claim than say a biologist.
It does seem very unlikely that a complex life from like a scorpion would live on Venus. If they do then it will be huge but the odds are really high that it is just an error.
Well, huge scorpions might explain the sighting on lower resolutions pictures - from 1982.
Well if life developed along a similar pattern or if you believe the theory that there are certain "universal forms' like the conch that are simply the most efficient form and therefor will naturally be created then a scorpion would be a most likely early life form as one of the earliest life forms we have records on is Bronto Scorpio or the sea scorpion. The bigger question would be is if it is a scorpion what is its prey?
While I'd have to see more proof than some fuzzy pictures from 1982 as we humans are known for seeing shapes and trying to "fill in the blanks" I think its arrogant of us to believe all life had to develop the same way we did. just look at the life we've found living next to volcanic vents, that is a truly hellish place with water that would boil us alive yet there is thriving life under all that pressure and heat. of course if i were to hazard a guess I'd say Europa and Ganymede are more likely places to find life simply because there is a good chance there is liquid water and as we know water makes for a great medium for primordial soup,but who knows, maybe liquid methane or hydrogen under the right conditions could also make a primordial soup, who knows.
That is just it we do kind of know.
Chemistry is the same everywhere. Take your idea about liquid hydrogen and liquid methane for example. Anyplace that is cold enough for those to exist are probably too cold for life. Life need energy and anyplace that cold will be by definition be energy poor.
Venus is probably too hot. Again it comes down to chemistry. They type of reactions that are needed for what we call life just will not work at heat because molecules like proteins well just fall apart on in this case
But who is to say that life has to fit our definition? Take you comments about being "energy poor" for example, we know that many of the giants cause the moons to be tidal locked, that constant pull creates plenty of energy as we have seen with the fountains of Ganymede. And we once thought that nothing could live in the cold dark depths of the ocean under such "energy poor" conditions with the added burden of insane pressures yet the farther we go down the more life we find that has adapted, to steal a lin
It does seem very unlikely that a complex life from like a scorpion would live on Venus.
It seems even more unlikely that any extraterrestrial life would evolve to look exactly like anything on Earth.
Actually, Marcello Truzzi is credited with coining that phrase:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcello_Truzzi [wikipedia.org]
Slashdot eats degree symbols, even if encoded as HTML entities. Alas we cannot poke fun at people for that particular typographical wandering.
Neither the SI temperature unit (K) nor the most common (C) require a pesky degree symbol. As the internets is supposed to be worldwide and modern, perhaps chosing one of those units might have been more appropriate?
I think you're a bit confused about typographical conventions around representation of Celsius. This is a quick and illuminating read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celsius#Name_and_symbol_typesetting [wikipedia.org]
It's an orbital probe. So "desert", yes, but not the way you meant it.
Also, what's a "Kelvin Farad"?
Drat. I read the article right through and forgot what I read twenty seconds earlier. Luckily I can change my mind given the fact I'm not a politician.
So yes, it's entirely possible the heat and atmospheric conditions caused distortion in the image. I wouldn't say distortion in the lens itself, because that would mean that would mean both distortion and restoration in specific pieces of the lens. It's also possible that something was in the image and later not. Something you can expect with 700 kph winds.
Something you can expect with 700 kph winds.
There are no 700 kph on the surface of Venus. They actually move at walking pace. Given the density of the atmosphere, however, you wouldn't be able to stand still anyway.
Mirage. Or easily explained by the distortion of a lens by heat in desert conditions - this one a scathing 1k F.
I doubt it. You need temperature variations in order to get this effect (hot ground, colder atmosphere) which is not going to happen on Venus, seeing as most of the heat and light is absorbed in the atmosphere before it touches the ground. You won't even get diurnal temperature variations, as the thermal capacity of the dense armosphere is quite significant, and finally, the convection will smooth out any local temperature inequalities. You simply never get the optical interface necessary for a mirage.
No pictures were included, so how can we form our own, uneducated, opinions???
scorpion flap or gtfo?
It's probably a gas balloon
Or maybe the Google Street View car
No pictures were included, so how can we form our own, uneducated, opinions???
This article from Ria Novosti [en.rian.ru] has one picture with attributions to the scientist and journal. I'm not sure what you're looking at but I am guessing that the object outside of the pod is not a device of theirs -- which leads to a lot of speculation and conjecture. I guess I don't know enough about their sensors/cameras that they were using in 1982 to say whether or not this was some sort of aberration or malfunction of the camera due to extreme temperatures. But that's about the best uneducated opinion I can offer you.
"Let's boldly suggest"
Let's not.
Leonid Ksanfomaliti,
I haven't heard the Scorpions since the 80s. They were pretty good in their niche. Is this a reunion tour?
Leonid Ksanfomaliti,
I haven't heard the Scorpions since the 80s. They were pretty good in their niche. Is this a reunion tour?
Nope. The summary specifies that the scientist's claims are based on 30-year-old photos, which means they may have been on Venus then (which isn't so far-fetched... they opened for a group called UFO in 1972 and their guitarist then joined UFO [wikipedia.org], so it's quite possible that the scientist saw a UFO who looked like a Scorpion because he used to be one), but according to Wikipedia they've been back for some time now. In fact, their tour at the time of these photos was called the Blackout Tour. Curiouser and curiouser.
Your post rocked me like a hurricane.
And hey, there are hurricane-force winds on Venus. See how it all comes together?
See this site for the best processed pictures from the Venera missions. Absolutely fascinating stuff those Russians did then.
http://www.mentallandscape.com/V_DigitalImages.htm [mentallandscape.com]
Er, sorry. Try this newer page:
http://www.mentallandscape.com/C_CatalogVenus.htm [mentallandscape.com]
that site seems to be getting hammered... try this cached copy:
http://www.free-photos.biz/photographs/science/astronomy/67895_c_venera09_processed.php [free-photos.biz]
*clicks on article*
*googles it* http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2090556/Life-Venus-Russian-scientist-claims-seen-scorpion-probe-photographs.html?ito=feeds-newsxml [dailymail.co.uk].
Yea... I'm no astrocryptozoologist, but that doesn't look like life to me.
Yea it's a bit miss leading. He found a little blue pill and exclaimed, "Zhere be life in my vinus!!" to his wife. That was heard by someone else and this article came of it.
Digging back to the original source gets "Solar System Research". Seems like a legit journal:
http://www.maik.ru/cgi-perl/journal.pl?name=solsys&page=main [www.maik.ru]
The author designed some of the instruments on Venera, in fact. I can find several articles by him in the aformentioned journal but nothing that suggests "aliens".
http://www.springerlink.com/content/0038-0946/?k=Ksanfomaliti [springerlink.com]
Sigh... I don't know if anything from Yahoo is even worthy of
Come, stare into the abyss of people just smart enough to us
... The guy is either suffering from pareidolia [wiktionary.org] or drinking too much vodka.
Can you say: FALSE DICHOTOMY!
Ksanfomaliti cautioned that the objects he wrote about seem to "emerge, fluctuate and disappear" in different photographs taken from a variety of vantage points.
Translation: They're tricks of the light or other optical illustions.
The comments on these photo's sound very much like the pictures of the monster at Lock Ness.
perhaps the same phenomena underlies the 'realty' of both sets of creatures.
The doctor in Physics and Mathematics from Institute of Space Investigations of the Russian Academy of Sciences Leonid Ksanfomaliti has come to an analogous conclusion: "I think, such could take place only under the influence of a radial instrument of a high technological level. Something like the future high-power laser. And for "artists" the lack of energy was not" - he has told at recent scientific conference "Horizons
I suppose there are some chances that some alien life would superficially resemble life on earth. But not likely. Any significant similarity would be more easily explained by a common ancestor. If there is no common ancestor, all bets are off, and since the mutation and selection pressures on another world would be completely different, the resulting life forms would be completely different. Sure, it's more likely than not that they'd be made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, etc., and it's likely (because i
The ancient astronomers have seen a hunter, a scorpion, a bull, a big bear, a small bear, a girl, a lion etc etc for a long time in the skys with nothing more than a few pin pricks of light. When you have the imagination, you can see anything.
Your puny human vision requires to to have imagination, and when your sleep cycle scrubs your short term memory, committing important thoughts to longer term storage by way of randomized synapse firing & strengthening you DO "see anything". When conscious what you see as pins' prickings I see as enormous gravity furnaces that warp the very essence of the Universe and forge new stable configurations of energy (matter). Reality is stranger than fiction.
You don't even want to know what's going on insi
Ksanfomaliti says the Russian photographs depict objects resembling a 'disk,' a 'black flap' and a 'scorpion.'"
Yeah, and NASA took photos of what appeared to be a stature of a human head on Mars, which was actually just a trick of shadow and light.
I wish people would stop saying "greenhouse effect" caused the heating. It's simply not true. It is the atmospheric density and proximity to the sun which makes it so hot.
Venus: 93 bar surface pressure, 96.5% CO2, 460C surface temp
Mars 0.00636 bar surface pressure, 95.3% CO2, -63C surface temp
What's responsible for the heating?
What's responsible for the heating?
Erm, homosexuals [youtube.com]?
The sun is responsible for the heating. The dense atmosphere is responsible for keeping the heat in. Like, y'know, a greenhouse.
Or did you think that the atmosphere was dense enough to undergo nuclear fusion and release heat, or something?
The Sun is responsible for the heating. The atmosphere is responsible for keeping the heat in. Which is called....the greenhouse effect!
It's also why Venus is hotter than a much closer Mercury, and why Venus doesn't have a hot and cold side in spite of rotating rather slowly.
The greenhouse effect IS responsible for the high temperatures. This is why the temperature stays pretty much the same even on the dark side of the planet. Solar radiation comes in but radiates away very slowly. This is demonstrated by the night side temperatures, which are pretty much the same as the day side temperatures. This is also verified by the stratospheric temperature difference from the surface (the stratosphere is very cold, since little heat is escaping from the troposphere).
Density plays a part because it further reduces the rate of heat escaping. However, it is the CO2 gas that is key. An atmosphere of 95% Nitrogen, for example, would not be nearly as scorching and given the slow rotational rate, the night side of the planet would be bone chilling cold. Our own atmosphere is mostly nitrogen and oxygen, and without the various greenhouse gases (water vapor, CO2, methane, etc.) our planet would be a block of ice.
Scientifically, the trapping of the solar heat on Venus is caused by what is called a greenhouse effect (i.e., the trapping of outbound IR radiation), exactly the same in nature as the greenhouse effect on Earth, but much more efficient due to the considerably thicker atmosphere and different composition of Venus' atmosphere. This has been known since Mariner 2, in 1962.
The existence and importance of greenhouse effects for the Earth, Mars and Venus have all been verified for decades. There is absolutely no
I always wondered how long you could keep a baloon aloft on Venus. I would think you would be able to use thermal electric effect (peltier/stirling engine) of altitude vs surface heat to create energy and use the acidic clouds to maintain a lighter than CO2 gas for the baloon -- like a CO2 to SO2 converter or something.
Look here [cosmostv.org]
And here [mentallandscape.com] too.
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|7 years ago :: Oct 13, 2011 - 3:16PM #21
Yes, Roodog, it does. Pat Robertson is the "REVEREND" Pat Robertson. And, T Paine gave you a list of murdered people hailed as "American heroes" by the "REVEREND" Donald Spitz. We gave you the Ugandan "Kill the gays Bill" example that was sponosred by American 'religious' groups.
I also remember when the "REVEREND" Jimmy Swaggart told his world-wide TV audience that, "If a man so much as LOOKED at me 'funny', I'd KILL him and tell God he died."
You saying there are no "religious connections" to murder is preposterous and, in the face of much evidence, disingenuous.
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|7 years ago :: Oct 14, 2011 - 1:16AM #22
Let's face it guys, Pat Robertson is an addleheaded jackass and has been for a couple of decades. This guy lost credibility with me when he ran for president.
He really stepped on his tallywhacker when he suggested that Hugo Chavez be assassinated. That is a decision to be made by a politician, not a clergyman. Given his position he had no right to call for such a thing.
I as one who has served the people in Government do see the value of an assassination in preference to a war. How many millions of people would have been spared if Hitler was assassinated before 1939? What if we were able to take out Osama Bin Laden in 1999? Would we be in Afghanistan if we had gotten rid of Bin Laden before 2001?
Whayou people are talking about sounds like a dark Hollywood fantasy. My main arguement is that the Church no longer has the power to do what you are suggesting. The Church lost such power when one could change church membership with impugnity. The days of any denomination having such a monopoly over the people are long gone. There are too many liberal churches in the Deep South for that sort of tyranny to ensue.
For those who have faith, no explanation is neccessary.
For those who have no faith, no explanation is possible.
St. Thomas Aquinas
If one turns his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer is an abomination. Proverbs 28:9
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|7 years ago :: Oct 14, 2011 - 9:02AM #23
Based on personal experience and observation. As far as I am concerned "Dispensational Fundamentalist" is a synonym for "ignorant fascist bigot." If I had any evidence to the contrary I would gladly consider it, but I don't.
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|7 years ago :: Oct 14, 2011 - 9:31AM #24
You do and you have-yet you ignore it-namely myself.
Non Quis, Sed Quid
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|7 years ago :: Oct 14, 2011 - 12:19PM #25
Then I may well be wrong. I never took you for the kind of person who would set dogs on Jehovah's Witnesses canvassers or denounce mainline Christians as "Godless cults."
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|7 years ago :: Oct 14, 2011 - 12:25PM #26
and I never would-but my beliefs line up clearly as a dispensational fundamentalist
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|7 years ago :: Oct 14, 2011 - 12:58PM #27
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|7 years ago :: Oct 16, 2011 - 12:28PM #28
I agree with your "addleheaded jackass" appelation, but this flies directly counter to your previous statement that: "Yet that has no religious connection to whatsoever". Robertson is an addleheaded jackass CLERGYPERSON, which was my point.
Your assertion is unfounded, considering the many, many world-wide bully pulpits "the Church" commands on the airwaves and the internets.
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Gjalt Kuiperes and Brian Dutko, general managers of PANalytical and Malvern's U.S. companies, respectively, led the day of celebrations following the ribbon cutting ceremony. The expansion into the new premises comes at a time of sustained business growth for both companies.
"As well as growing our business across the Americas, we have consolidated former east and west coast sites and have relocated our warehouse to Westborough," said Peter van Velzen, managing director of PANalytical. "Importantly, the move has also given us the freedom to expand our application laboratories. These now include a cleanroom for wafer analyzers, a sample prep room, and large application labs for XRD and XRF. As well as PANalytical's extensive range of X-ray analysis products, in the labs there is an optical emission spectrometer from OBLF, for which PANalytical is the exclusive distributor in the U.S. and Brazil. With more spacious training facilities we can now offer a greater number of in-house courses to our customers."
Malvern has similarly expanded its applications and training facilities. Managing director Paul Walker said, "This move reflects the continued growth and success of the company, and also the expansion of the business in recent years to encompass a broadening range of technologies and instrumentation for materials characterization. These new premises provide the infrastructure and facilities to underpin our future."
Cutting the ribbon was John O'Higgins, chief executive of parent company Spectris plc. Alongside were Jim Webster, business group director at Spectris with Peter van Velzen, managing director of PANalytical (Almelo, The Netherlands) and Paul Walker, managing director of Malvern Instruments (Malvern, U.K.).


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When Stanley Kubrick's movie about the Vietnam War debuted in 1987, the term "Full Metal Jacket" became a part of the national consciousness. The term itself, of course, refers to the type of ammo that armies around the world employ in their weapons. This is not the type of fragmentation round that hunters use. Instead, it's a round is designed to go straight and clean through. Much of the same can be said with Scott Conrad's impressive 1966 tube framed Chevelle. It's purpose built, fast, straight and true.
"I had been racing my 1969 Nova that I had since I was 14," Scott said, "and had taken it to the point of no returning it to the street. After my friends started getting married, having kids, and selling their cars, there seemed to be less and less of them going to the track. So, I then decided to build something that I could do more with than just race. I sold the Nova as a rolling chassis and bought the Chevelle so we'd have something that we can race, show or drive on the street."
Scott's attention soon turned to an unfinished project car he picked up: a boxed tube chassis, ladder bar 1966 Chevelle. Mike Balf Race Cars in Va. Beach, VA finished the rolling chassis, which is tied together by an NHRA legal roll cage. Balf assembled the front suspension with custom made A-arms that match the Mustang II spindles and rack & pinion. Out back is a Ford 9-inch rear which houses a Strange nodular center section, 4.56:1 gearing and 35-spline axles.
QA-1 single adjustable coil over shocks dampen the front and rear while Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes provide the stopping power. Balf also supplied other race related goodies such as a wheelie bar, parachute mount and Pro Mod style rear wing.
With all the right undercar pieces in place, Terry McDaniel began prepping the exterior. Stretching the rear wheel well openings helped accommodate the massive 18x33 Mickey Thompson ET Streets, which are mounted on 15-inch Weld AlumaStar rims. Ausley Chevelle provided new fenders and doors along with all the bumpers, trim, bezels & emblems while the fiberglass rear deck and hood came from Unlimited Products. McDaniel then finished the car with a vibrant custom mix DuPont basecoat/clearcoat.
Inside the car, the owner spent many hours fabricating custom components which blend in well with the competition interior. Most prominent is a gauge pod, which went in place of the heater controls and ash tray which were filled in and smoothed over on the lower dash. A full complement of AutoMeter Pro Comp Ultra Lite went in their place. Hand turned custom steel inserts in the dash and a shift/warning light center in place of the radio adds a unique touch along with the custom made console. Inside the glove box and under the dash is a MSD 6AL, 2-step, Dedenbear shift controller and an AutoMeter relay. Finishing touches include trans brake and line-lok controls on the steering wheel with a Dedenbear delay box, which mounts overhead. Creature comforts for this street machine include Momo bucket seats, power windows and a Flaming River tilt steering.
Of course, the real meat of the matter lies with what's under the hood. Sitting on the motor mounts is a Mk. IV 454 that came from his original Nova race car. Bored .030-inch over with a Scat crankshaft and high compression Arias 13.1:1 pistons, the engine in this Chevelle uses a Herbert solid roller cam to orchestrate all the inner workings contained within the closed chamber, oval port iron heads. Up top, a single Holley Dominator provides the air/fuel mixture that's drawn through a Professional Products intake manifold. A Barry Grant BG-400 fuel pump keeps the thirsty Holley from running dry while a Griffin 4-row aluminum race radiator keeps everything cool even on the hottest of days. Mike Balf fabricated the custom headers and exhaust system that utilizes Flowmaster mufflers. Behind the engine is a Turbo 400 with an ATI 5,500 rpm stall converter that's encompassed by a J.W. Performance Ultra-Bell bell housing.
At the strip, Scott's Chevelle runs 9.80's at 135 MPH in street trim. At the shows, the car always draws a crowd. On the street, it turns heads whenever it rolls by. Like the full metal jacket ammunition round, it's not for the average guy, but just for the hands of the few.


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Manchester United legend Roy Keane is reportedly in the frame to fill the vacant managerial post at the Old Trafford club's neighbours, Bolton Wanderers.
Sir Alex Ferguson's former captain is one of the first names to have been mentioned since Owen Coyle was sacked today – the Daily Telegraph reported the former Red Devil was being considered for the post yesterday, as well as former Wolves boss Mick McCarthy.
Keane has had mixed fortunes in his managerial career since leaving Manchester United; he took Sunderland to the top of the Championship and Premier League promotion, but failed to inspire during two years at Ipswich Town.
Keane won seven Premier League titles, four FA Cups and one Champions League title in his 12 years at Manchester United, but could not spur his Sunderland charges on in the top flight as he did with his team-mates while patrolling the Old Trafford midfield.
Incidentally, he stepped down as Black Cats' manager just a week after losing 4-1 to prospective employers Bolton.
Keane had also been linked with the job at Turkish club Kasimpasa, but turned down the offer due to the wishes of his family.
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Submission + - Jack Tramiel, founder of Commodore Business Machines, dies at age 83 (forbes.com)
LoTonah writes: Jack Tramiel, the founder of Commodore Business Machines and later, the owner of Atari, died Easter Sunday. He was 83. He undoubtedly changed the computing landscape by bringing low cost computers to millions of people, and he started a price war that saw dozens of large companies leave the market. He also took a bankrupt Atari and managed to wring almost another decade out of it. The 6502 microprocessor would have withered on the vine if it weren't for Tramiel's support. Could anyone else have done all of that?


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A Little Alcohol While Pregnant May Be OK?
June 22, 2012 — A drink or two each week during pregnancy may not affect a child's general intelligence at age 5, according to a new series of Danish studies. But expectant mothers who miss sipping the occasional cocktail should not necessarily raise a glass to toast the results.
While the research indicates that strict abstinence may not be necessary during early to mid pregnancy, the authors say their findings need to be investigated further. Mothers-to-be, they say, should continue to follow current guidelines that advise against any alcohol consumption.
The studies, which were funded in large part by the CDC, involved more than 1,600 women whose average age was about 31. Half of them were first-time mothers, and nearly a third were current smokers. One in eight was a single mother.
The researchers found that 5-year-old children whose mothers drank up to eight alcoholic beverages per week performed just as well as the children of abstainers on tests that measured their intelligence, self-control, and how well they are able to pay attention, plan, and organize.
Drinking more than that may cause harm, however. According to one of the studies, the children of women who drank nine or more drinks per week had shorter attention spans than the children of more moderate drinkers.
Binge drinking, which the researchers describe as five or more drinks on a given occasion, had no significant impact — positive or negative — on the children's brain functions. But guidelines would of course recommend strongly against this for any woman, pregnant or not.
The studies were published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Pregnancy Fitness: Your Best Moves Before Baby Arrives
National Center for Learning Disabilities: "What Is Executive Function?"
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: "What Is a Standard Drink?"
CDC: "Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention."
U.S. Experts Respond to Findings
"I'm not at all surprised by these findings," says Karin Blakemore, MD, a professor of gynecology and obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. "The evidence suggests, and it has always suggested, that low levels of alcohol do not cause discernible harm."
Blakemore, who was not involved in the research, tells her pregnant patients that the occasional glass or half glass of wine is fine, but she acknowledges that other clinicians may offer different advice.
"Other physicians may say you can drink more, still others may say, 'never, never, never,'" says Blakemore. "It's kind of a tricky thing, because you can't prove what is a safe level."
Aaron Caughey, MD, PhD, is one physician who says never.
"Alcohol offers no benefits to the pregnancy or to you," Caughey, who chairs the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland, tells his patients.
Though the studies show that alcohol does not cause a significant level of harm among a large population, he says, that won't matter to the individual who proves to be the exception and whose child suffers as a result.
In addition to neurodevelopmental problems, drinking during pregnancy can contribute to low body weight, growth problems, poor coordination, abnormal facial features, and other lifelong problems associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), according to the CDC. Drinking can also raise the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth.
"There is no known safe amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant," the CDC's web site states.
For women who drank before realizing they were pregnant, Caughey says that, in all likelihood, the baby will be just fine. Choosing to drink while pregnant, he says, potentially invites trouble.
"It just doesn't seem worth it," Caughey says of having even a small amount of alcohol while expecting a child. "The science is just not there to say there will be no risk."
Article source: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20120622/studies-a-little-alcohol-while-pregnant-may-be-ok?src=RSS_PUBLIC


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Nosh on a Knish
December 15, 2010
My fiance is from Long Island and my mother is from New York, so we both grew up with a love for Knishes. I was thinking of comfort food to make around the holidays and Knishes popped into my head. Neither one of us had had one in years and we both thought they sounded like just the thing in this kind of weather {15 degrees in Atlanta, that is}.
I found this simple recipe on this site and knew I'd be making these again when Jim scarfed down three in 10 minutes. I'm delivering a couple to my parent's fridge tomorrow afternoon so they can enjoy for dinner tomorrow night — the Knishes along with the Broccoli and Cheese Soup I made (using broccoli leftover from the Knishes).
I'm excited to experiment with some different fillings later this week. Next up — I'm thinking: Corned Beef Knishes!
|Broccoli Knish
Serves 6
|Recipe Ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 375 degreesIn a bowl combine the potatoes, matzah meal, potato starch, onion, egg whites, pepper and salt and knead together. Divide the dough into 6 balls and flatten each. Divide the broccoli evenly onto each circle, fold over, and press edges to seal.
Generously coat a baking sheet with the cooking spray. Arrange the knishes in a single layer and place the baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake for 15 minutes on each side. Serve hot and with mustards.
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Supreme Judicial Court (May 7, 2009)
The statute requiring GPS monitoring for persons "placed on probation" for certain sex offenses (G.L. c. 265, sec. 47), does not apply to persons on pretrial probation.
Pursuant to Mass. R. Crim. P. 34, the District Court reported constitutional questions regarding G.L. c. 265, sec. 47, and the SJC transferred the case on its own motion. The SJC declined to answer the constitutional questions, instead finding that G.L. c. 265, sec. 47 did not apply to the defendant.
The defendant was charged with two sex offenses, and he was placed on pretrial probation. His initial probation conditions did not reference GPS (section 47 went into effect one week prior to the probation order). Based on the Probation Commissioner's interpretation of section 47, an ex parte request was granted to add GPS to the defendant's conditions. The District Court granted the defendant's request for a stay of execution and reported several constitutional questions pursuant to rule 34.
In reviewing the language of section 47 and the legislative history, the SJC concluded that the Legislature intended GPS to apply only to convicted offenders - not to individuals placed on pretrial probation. The Court found that section 47 uses the terms "offender" and "probationer" interchangeably. The Court stated that the accepted meaning of "offender" is "a person who committed a crime," and the reasonable inference is that "probationer" applies to defendants convicted and sentenced to a term of probation. The SJC did not consider the reported constitutional questions.


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Kissing the bricks, and ready for the playoffs to begin
By Mike Mulhern
No other way to describe it.
Jimmie Johnson took the field and rubbed everyone's nose in the dirt. Er, bricks.
And rivals Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin said Johnson's car looked like it was a step beyond. Kyle Busch said everyone suddenly has a lot of work cut out.
With the championship playoffs starting in just a few weeks, Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus, with Sunday's powerful victory in the Brickyard 400, just rocked every other team here back on its heels.
Johnson led 99 of the 160 laps, and he was simply untouchable, finishing nearly five seconds ahead of runner-up, the largest margin of victory ever here at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
If anyone expects to challenge Johnson and Knaus for the title -- which would be an amazing sixth for them -- they'd better be packing stronger iron than they had here Sunday.
"This fourth -- I'm able to join racing legends -- my heroes, people I've looked up to my entire life," Johnson said, enjoying letting the emotions soak in. "To join them is a huge, huge honor."
Johnson didn't come into this sport with a silver spoon in his mouth. He's a working class hero, from San Diego, and he knows he was lucky to catch somebody's eye and get on the fast road to NASCAR.
"I remember sitting in El Cajon... I remember being hot sitting at home I don't know if we had an airconditioner. I'm sure we did, but it wasn't on," Johnson said reflecting on his teenage days watching the Indy 500.
"I remember it was the only race I would sit and watch in its entirety. A lot of racing moments I remember: Danny Sullivan's spin-and- win, Tom Sneva crashing before the race even started, trying to warm up the tires and spun and hit the inside wall.
"I also remember different points where I would take the couch and turn it at the wall and build a cushion tunnel to sit in and pretend I was a race car driver, and watch the race.
"I was young and just a huge fan of racing.
"My dad's dad was a big fan of AJ Foyt; he's the one who owned the motorcycle shop where my dad worked and where I got my start from riding dirt bikes.
"I grew up in a family full of race fans.
"I'm the first racer of the group... and it's amazing, going from being a fan chasing autographs, and standing on the fence holding on, looking in... now I'm on the inside doing what I am on the track.
"It's been a wild experience.
"I went to Riverside in '85 or '86 and watched Cup cars with my dad... watched Rick (Hendrick) run a Winston West car I think it was. My dad said "That guy in the Folgers car is the car owner for the other car...."
The Tim Richmond days...
"Another experience I remember is in Del Mar -- they had an IMSA (sports car) race, and Bobby Rahal was there and won, and wore everybody out.
"When I was around the people I knew and looked up to, I'd just stand and watch, more in awe.
"I did that same thing with Rick (Mears), watching him over the years.
"My connection to Rick was he gave me hope as a driver coming out of the offroad ranks that I could race in Indy-car or go to the asphalt and race. His brother Roger Mears, and Roger Jr. raced the offroad trucks, and I watched them.
"My dad was working in the sport, so I was around. And then Casey (Mears) and I when there were only a few kids in the pits --we were on our little BMX bikes riding around and hanging out.
"So I just gravitated toward the Mears gang. They were all great people, and I spent a little bit of time with Rick over the last few years. He's moved back to North Carolina now, and I probably hear more through Casey about how he's doing than really see him. I don't have a chance to see him often.
"But I do remember watching television trying to watch him race. And I remember his fire out here on the front stretch. I remember a few of his wins.
"It's cool to be here on this track doing the same thing."
Sunday was also an afternoon for some reflecting by the other Rick, Hendrick:
"I got a call from Herb Fishel when Jimmie was about 16, I guess. Herb Fishel was the head of racing for Chevrolet, and he said 'We've got this guy in offroad trucks... I'd like to see have a shot.'
"I saw him pop up, I think, in the Busch Series; Jeff Gordon was with me and my son Ricky at Darlington, and we were parked pretty close to him, and he was on top of the board or second on the board. So we thought 'We'll go over and ask Jimmie about how to get around this place. Jeff and Ricky did, and I was with them. And Jimmie said 'Well, this is the first time I've ever seen the place.'"
Here, in the short Saturday of practice leading up to the 400, "I knew second or third lap on the track that we were going to have an awfully good chance at winning," Johnson said.
But when pressed about his very impressive run, Johnson insisted he had challengers:
"Denny Hamlin had great pace at the start of the race. I couldn't get up there and challenge him at the start of the race.
"I don't know what happened to him; I didn't see him the rest of the day.
"Brad Keselowski had great pace, even on older tires (Keselowski tried a different pitting sequence). He held me off and Jeff off for a long time.
"And Jeff (Gordon), I feel like I had pace on Jeff at the start of a run, but at the end of a run he'd creep back up to us.
"I didn't see Kyle Busch all day, or Greg Biffle. I just knew that Brad and Denny and Jeff were gone, and then there was another group.
"So at the end I think our strength looked more than it was because Jeff and Brad weren't around. If either one had been up there with us and had track position at the end, we would have had one heck of a race on our hands."
Maybe but probably not.
And suddenly the championship playoffs are on the table for study.
"We're as strong as we've ever been," Johnson says.
"We've had issues late in a race that have cost us track position for a variety of reasons. That's the part that we need to make sure is buttoned up before the chase starts.
"But from a performance standpoint, these are amazing race cars. We've made a lot of progress.
"I feel really good about the chase. I'm ready for it to start.
"The chase last year wasn't the strong part of the season for us. I feel the product we're taking to the track this year is far superior to what we had then.
"Our shortcomings of last year are corrected right now, and that's why I want the chase to start immediately, so we don't have time to be caught or lose our magic.
"It's tough to stay on top consistently week-in and week-out, and for a long stretch of time. A 10race stretch is just long enough to have some magic and watch it leave. You watch Tony Stewart and what he did last year and the magic he pulled through.
"When I look at it, I feel we're going to be stronger than we were last year.
"Every single point is going to count, and you need to win races. We've always known that, but last year was more evidence of that than ever."
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BOSTON, Mass. – After closing out the 2011 regular season with a 24-4 record, 6-1 in the Little East Conference, the 20th ranked and second seed Beacons will travel to Plymouth, New Hampshire to face the third-seed Keene State College Owls in the semi-final round of the 2011 Little East Conference tournament. The two teams will go head-to-head tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. in Foley Gymnasium on the campus of Plymouth State University.
Tomorrow's match-up will mark the first-ever meeting between the Beacons and the Owls in the semi-final round of the LEC tournament. Since 2008, the two teams have met in the championship match just two other times, with Keene State winning in it in '08 (3-2), and UMass winning it in 2010 (3-0).
The trip to Plymouth is also the first-time since 2008 that the Beacons will be on the road for the Little East Conference tournament. Prior to hosting it in 2010 and 2009, UMass traveled to Keene State in 2008 and Plymouth State in 2007.
Under the direction of head coach Terry Condon, the Beacons will look to become only the third team in tournament history to win three-straight titles (Eastern Conn. State 05-07 & Western Conn. State 99-03). The past two seasons, UMass has won in decisive fashion defeating Keene State, 3-0 in 2010 and Plymouth State, 3-1 in 2009.
This season, the Beacons will once again look to two-time All-American Shannon Thompson (Moorpark, Cali.) to help lead an offense that ranks third in the country in kills per set with 13.76 kps. The Beacons are also one of the top teams in Division III women's volleyball when it comes to hitting percentage (4th, .301), assists per set (16th, 11.98), and match win-loss percentage (t-20th, .857). Thompson closed out the 2011 regular season as a three-time Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week, two-time ECAC New England Region Player of the Week, and the first player in program history to earn AVCA Division III National Player of the Week honors. On the year the 6-2 middle hitter is ranked ninth in the country in kills with 382 and eighth in points per set with 5.15.
Also helping to fuel the Beacons attack this weekend will be senior Molly Rattigan (Dorchester, Mass.). Going into her final LEC volleyball tournament, Rattigan has put together one of the best seasons of her career. With a hitting percentage of .436, Rattigan ranks fourth in Division III women's volleyball and leads the Little East Conference. So far this season, Rattigan has thrown down 232 kills on 436 attempts, while only giving up 42 errors. Not afraid to stand at the net, Rattigan currently ranks second on the team behind Thompson with 82 total blocks. Thompson currently leads UMass with 92 stops going into this weekend's championship tournament.
Sophomore and reining LEC Rookie of the Year, Corrine Porter (Huntington Beach, Cali.) has also had a strong season for the Beacons. With 263 kills to her name, Porter ranks second on the team and eighth in the Little East Conference. Porter is also one of the team's top defensive players, totaling 260 digs this season.
Setting the foundation to the Beacons extremely tough and fast offense is senior setter Cassy Hanneman (Denver, Colo.). Truly the greatest setter in the history of UMass Boston volleyball, Hanneman enters this weekend averaging 10.7 assists per set, which leads the conference and is 16th in the country. Also not afraid to hit the floor when needed, Hanneman ranks third on this year's team with a combined 203 digs as well.
Adding some depth to this year's line-up was newcomers Kayla Wilson (San Jose, Cali.) and Kirsten Morrison (North Reading, Mass.). From her first day in Boston, Wilson has filled the starting libero roll for the Beacons. In 92 sets played, Wilson has totaled a team leading 292 digs, and is also one of seven players to record 20 or more service aces this season.
Morrison has also contributed greatly to the Beacons front line scoring a combined 156 kills on 360 total attempts (.317 hitting percentage). The 6-2 freshman currently sits third on the team in blocks with 59 and is averaging 2.32 points per set.
If UMass wins tomorrow's match with Keene State, they will advance to the championship round, which will be played on Sunday at noon. In the other semi-final match it will be the host Panthers of Plymouth State, who earned the top-seed taking on the fifth seed Warriors of Eastern Connecticut State University. Eastern Connecticut upset the fourth seed Colonials of Western Connecticut State University in the first-round match by the final score of 3-2.
The winner of this weekend's tournament will receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III national tournament. The tournament brackets will be announced on Monday at 11 a.m. on NCAA .com.


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"When I was a little girl, I repeatedly heard the story of my aunt who went to the United States. She earned a Master's Degree, got married to a PhD who had the green card, and thus realized the so-called American dream and lived happily ever after. And I always remember: As a little girl who knew nothing about life [in regards to] true happiness and personal choices, I told everybody in the family that one day, I would be her."
–Chen An, a young Chinese woman talking about her experience as a modern woman in China and the United States, October 2009
Listen to Chen's full story or read the transcript online.
Chen An's reflections on her childhood in China and her dreams for the future is one of the unique first-person accounts included in a new online curriculum collection for K-12 teachers. "Primary Source World," as the collection is titled, is a growing set of free teaching guides designed around original source material from around the globe.
Primary Source, a Watertown-based nonprofit that educates K-12 teachers about world history and global issues, created the site as a special feature of our extensive online resources after we noticed that the majority of world history-focused collections of primary sources were geared to the college curriculum. Over the past two years, we have also introduced online courses on international topics in an effort to reach a greater number of teachers than those served by our in-person courses in the Boston area.
Chen An's story is part of one of three primary-source-centered studies in a larger unit exploring the changing roles of women in Chinese society. As in each of the Primary Source World units, a modular design encourages teachers to use this source material in a way that fits their own classrooms. When we first embarked upon this project, we learned that educators are less likely to download and use a self-contained curriculum. Many prefer to pick and choose particular teaching resources or ideas that complement or enhance their pre-existing plans. Perhaps an English teacher might use Chen's story as an example of a contemporary personal narrative, while a world history teacher might want to lead students through additional examinations of the Yin Yu Tang House and Chinese propaganda posters from the Cultural Revolution era.
Given the immense amount of resources available to teachers, we wanted to create high-quality materials that took advantage of the online format. To learn about Latin America during the Cold War, students can listen to a song from the Cuban Revolution or read an excerpt from the anti-communist Kennan Memorandum. Younger students can watch a Malian drummer demonstrate the use of talking drums and zoom in on a photo of a wooden Lukasa memory board to explore how the Luba people of Central Africa have preserved cultural traditions and historical knowledge.
Primary Source World also highlights topics and perspectives that are not traditionally included in K-12 teaching. For example, a look at interactions between Native Americans and European settlers has students consider the influence of the Catholic Church on Pueblo culture in an examination of ceramic bowls created before and after the Mission Era. And an entire unit on women in the modern Middle East includes an example of an Iranian female rapper whose song and music video, Do Not Muddy the Water, stood as a protest to the June 2009 presidential election.
Teachers have responded enthusiastically to Primary Source World, and it has quickly become one of the most popular pages on our site. In the month of March alone, we received more than 2,000 visits to the resource collection.
We're excited to see global perspectives being brought into more classrooms in Massachusetts and states across the country, and we're proud to support that work through our online initiatives and our Boston-area classes. Primary Source is especially grateful to Mass Humanities for their long-term partnership and support, which has enabled us to provide learning opportunities and resources to teachers on a broad range of domestic and global topics.
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Hong Kong Design Centre to Award Asia Society Hong Kong Center at HKDC Awards 2012
HONG KONG, December 6, 2012 — Asia Society Hong Kong Center received the Design for Asia (DFA) Special Award for Culture 2012 presented by the Hong Kong Design Centre.
According to DFA's website, "the award is presented to design solutions that excel in the fields that beyond the definitions of traditional categories and have been deemed exemplars for improving the quality of life, or inspiring future design developments."
The DFA Award seeks to raise awareness among businesses and the public about the value of good design as an essential component in business success, as well as for a sustainable, higher quality of life for all. The DFA Award is presented to companies and designers from around the world that have achieved business success through good design that reflects, or has an impact on, the Asian lifestyle.


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Hawaii Academy of Sciences Seeks Nominations for 2004-2005 Science Research and Science Educator AwardsUniversity of Hawaiʻi
Hawaii Academy of Sciences
Irvin King, (808) 956-4405
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HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Academy of Sciences (HAS) is accepting nominations for the 2004-2005 Science Research and Science Educator Awards. The Distinguished Research Scientist and Distinguished Science Educator Awards recognize excellence in the respective fields. In addition, HAS offers Lifetime Achievement Awards in both science research and science education. One research and one educator award is granted each year.
Nominees will receive a complimentary, one-year HAS membership, and awardees will receive $1,000 cash as well as a plaque to be presented at the academy's annual meeting on September 8, 2004 at Tree Tops Restaurant in Mānoa. The deadline to submit applications is August 2, 2004.
For more information, visit the HAS Web site at www.hawaii.edu/acadsci or contact Irvin King, 808-956-4405 or Garrett Ito, 808-956-9717.
The Hawaiʻi Academy of Sciences, a private, non-profit organization founded in 1925, is an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Located in the College of Education building at UH Manoa, its executive council comprise of UH professors and scientists, in addition to representatives from other Hawaii research institutions, who sponsor and support the annual awards. The mission of the HAS is to promote scientific research and education in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Region. The HAS organizes the Hawaiʻi State Science & Engineering Fair and the Pacific Symposium for Science and Sustainability, two of the most outstanding educational programs in the state.


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|Almost-instant, gluten-free meals in the age of DIY
The nice folks at Cook Simple sent me 6 boxes of vegan-possible, gluten-free, quick-cook meals to try and their timing could not have been better. I normally avoid instant meals and kits like this, and to be fair, I probably would not have bought them had Cook Simple not asked me to review their products. But I tried all of them over the course of the past week 8 weeks, and I would definitely pick up again some of the flavors again. So never say never.
|Recognizable ingredients – always a good sign
|I was a little scared when I opened the package. It looked like astronaut food.
But other than this, I was pleasantly surprised. I prefer cooking from scratch. Who doesn't? But on late nights or for the culinarily challenged, these little boxes are godsends. You can always spice them up if they are too bland for you [I did on some....but not on others]
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|White Bean Chili, cooking
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Contest timeOkay kids! The nice folks at Cook Simple have agreed to send a sample care package to one lucky winner [US/Canada residents only, please.] Just comment and tell us which flavor you would most like to try. Extra brownie points for doing any or all of the following:
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I will announce the winner either this weekend or at the end of June. I haven't decided yet. Mwaaa-ha-ha! So tell us what you think. Good luck.
Please note if you do not include an email or blog where I can reach you, you will be disqualified [Pathetic that I have to spell that out – but it's happened before more than once.].


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It's Election Day — don't forget to vote
For election information for Mono County, visit www.monocounty.ca.gov/elections or call 760-932-5537.
If you did not receive an "Official Voter Information Guide" in the mail, and want one, visit voterguide.sos.ca.gov. The list of Propositions takes some time to look over.
It's Election Day and it's too late to register to vote in Mono County or to request a vote-by-mail ballot. You can still vote provisionally, if you did not get your mail-in ballot and want to vote, by going to a polling place.
If you have voted on your vote-by-mail ballot, but have not mailed it in, you can still hand deliver the ballot at a polling place today, as long as it is delivered by 8 p.m., when the polls close.
One thing to be aware of is that the ballot has changed since the last election. Due to a recently passed proposition, the "Voter Nominated" law, voters are able to vote for state representative and congressional candidates regardless of the candidates political party, with the top two candidates now on the ballot.
The top two candidates for state Assembly this year are Rico Oller and Frank Bigelow, both Republicans. The top two candidates for the U.S. Congressional 8th District seat (Mono County was redistricted out of Howard P. "Buck" McKeon's 25th District after the 2010 Census), Gregg Imus and Paul Cook, are also both Republicans.
Local Mono County races appear on the ballot much like they always have. There are nine local candidates running for five open seats this year—two candidates running for the District 4 Mono County Supervisor seat, three candidates running for two Mammoth Unified School District board seats, and four candidates running for two Eastern Sierra Unified School District board seats.
Eastern Sierra Unified School District voters can vote for one candidate from the Bridgeport area and one from the Lee Vining area. The voter is not restricted to voting for a candidate that lives in the same area as the voter.
Those voting in person on Nov. 6 need to vote at their assigned polling location. The county is divided into 13 precincts and each has a designated voting place. There are six polling places in the county, with Mammoth Lakes' polling sites serving several precincts in one polling place.
Again, for more information, including your voting location, visit www.monocounty.ca.gov/elections or call 760-932-5537.


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I think the MRI would find I preferred rotten turnip to Angelina Jolie. I think she's got no class. The term trailer trash comes to mind.
I actually do love my wife (who doesn't read this board, so this isn't some big suck up) but there would be plenty of celebs (and a few rotten vegies) that'd come closer than Jolie would.
I originally assumed it was another of those 'gay nigger' posts which used to frequent slashdot. Still not sure though. I love my wife and she is deeply beautiful (also doesn't read slashdot) but that doesn't stop Angelina from being hot.
I've never understood people who talk like Angelina Jolie is like the hottest person in the world. Her face looks weird, her hair doesn't look good at all nor does her body because of those.
First post's trailer trash is a good term.
If you want to mess with people who drool over her, tell them to put her picture and one of Jon Voight side by side, then look at their mouths.
From then on whenever they look at her, they'll see him and find it nearly impossible to find her attractive.
But that may only work on right brained people. If any left brainers can confirm, that would be interesting.
Left-brainers have the opposite effect; after comparing the mouths, they find Jon Voight strangely attractive.
I'm the freak who doesn't have a dominant hemisphere...Go figure. Every time I test, it runs right down the middle. Supposedly it runs that way for about 2% of the population. Anyway, I'll throw my opinion out there...FOR SCIENCE!
There is definitely something in the chin/lips, especially if you're looking at a picture of Voight when he's younger.
For me though, my perception is drawn to the eyes/nose triangle first, and then the first thing I notice about her mouth is that little smirk she affects. I'd never
I love my wife and she is deeply beautiful (also doesn't read slashdot) but that doesn't stop Angelina from being hot.
No, what stops her from being hot is that she doesn't look good and has mental health issues.
Angelina, hot? Seriously? She looks like a horse sat on her face. She's grotesque.
She looks like a horse sat on her face.
I have a horse, you insensitive clod!
Its ass is nowhere near as ugly as her face.
It should also be noted that Bea Arthur beat out Angelina and the wife.
Well, I did RTFA (quite interesting and the brevity of the summary gives it no justice) and his wife wasn't really gorgeous (but not bad either). I do however remember my psychology professor talking about beauty in class, and how people we know for longer have more appeal. He also demonstrated that we are attracted to a sort of mean of appearance, and showed computer generated image of a man and a woman that were composed of thousands of photos compiled into one. They didn't catch my particular fancy, but
Your prof's a dork. The longer people know me, the less they like me.
...Angelina Jolie. I think she's got no class.
I thought, Angelina was hot, until I learned, she has a Che Guevara tattoo [helium.com]... Eeeewww...
Is that actually true? Judging by her politics/personality, I wouldn't be at all surprised
I think the MRI would find I preferred rotten turnip to Angelina Jolie.
Did you just say you were more sexually attracted to rotten vegetables than a woman?
Interesting. What do you call yourselves? Turnipys?
Did you just say you were more sexually attracted to rotten vegetables than a woman?
Well I guess you could classify her as a woman....just.
I wholeheartedly agree. Angelina Jolie for me is in that same category that contains also Madonna and a few other over-hyped (looks-wise) celebs.
Also, my wife does happen to be very hot. And no, I have no clue what she found in me. Will have to put that on my T-shirt one day.
If it was an honest test, they would have asked him about Kristen Bell.
Just to show that tastes vary (and that's a good thing), I think she looks like a piglet. And for the record, no, I'm not attracted to piglets.
of his wife.
His wife is pretty- see the article. With 25,000 of work, she could probably look like a movie star.
(some actresses are approaching the $500,000 mark.)
With 25,000 of work, she could probably look like a movie star.
Why do people still think knives are instruments of beauty? Can you show me anyone who looked better one year after their surgery than they did before?
Yes there are women who look more pleasing to the eye after major surgery.
However for me personally when I see the before picture it reduces that persons 'new' attactiveness not because they were 'ugly' before hand but because I get the feeling that the person I'm looking at is n't the 'real' person and to me that is kind of creepy.
however I do not think anyone has ever seen her before the knife.
Clearly if she willingly put her under the knife to look as she does now she had to be a serious bow wow, or Michael look a like
Why do people still think knives are instruments of beauty? Can you show me anyone who looked better one year after their surgery than they did before?
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of his wife.
Hey, throw in some pics of Angelina and Kristen, too, while you're at it. For science...
I personally never thought Angelina Jolie was that hot. She looks kind of bizarre to me--like a snide elf with inflatable lips. So not EVERYONE thinks she's so hot.
Now Natalie Portman--THAT'S hot! Bring on the grits!
http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/julie-sex-pic-0609-lg-11217105.jpg [esquire.com]
There's a pic of his wife topless if you read the article.
Congratulations. You figured out how to get slashdot readers to read the article (or at least skim it looking for pictures).
Are you in love with A.J Jacob's wife more than your own wife?
There are three of them in the article, which apparently she agreed to. I'm impressed they both put their lives out on display like this, it's a pretty interesting (and quite witty) read.
The MythBusters had an episode (episode 93 according to google) where they had team members who took part in a mock crime in order to test various "lie detection" methods, complete with real punishments for various outcomes.
It wasn't valid science, but it was a fascinating exploration of how one could fool these various tests. The polygraph was the usual mumbo jumbo, but the MRI test was interesting in showing how difficult it is to isolate anything for interpretation. I interpreted the results as an effectively random outcome, much like the interpretation is being used here - all correlation with an external event, with everyone involved convincing themselves they've isolated the causation.
But if this works for him to convince himself that he truly loves his wife, I'm not going to argue with him.
To me, it shows the value of double(or more)-blind testing.
Ryan Fenton
I don't know, I think comparing studio airbrushed photos of Jolie with candid snaps of his wife may not be the best experiment.
This whole thing seems not very scientific and more like "hey lets play with our toy".
Have you got an idea on how to make it more "scientific"?
It seems that lately many people have the misconception that science is exact. Math is exact; science is mostly just guesses, based on what is assumed to be fact for a while.
Would anybody like to place a bet that Brad Pitt's brain would light up brighter for Jacobs' wife (assuming she's reasonably hot)? Does it mean either guy would even consider trading wives? Not for a second.
And let's not forget that there's a measurable time lag before the hormones kick in and that immediate flash of reflexive horniness morphs into something similar but far from identical.
Bad post...I wasn't clear. My point is that the reflexive reaction, no matter what it is, isn't the one that has a lot to do with a long-term pair bond. A sexy picture of the significant other is going to conjure memories of an actual physical relationship. A sexy picture of somebody hot might be stimulating, but it can't replicate the memory of something that has actually happened.
Shhh. Don't spoil my fantasy.
He's not going to "Love" Angela Jolie more because he doesn't know her to have that bond.
That doesn't mean he wouldn't rather shag her though!
If the lie detector wasn't bad enough, this certainly takes the cake of "tests" concerning the psyche of people. It's anything but unheard of that lie detectors are wrong (you can actually train that, go figure), and they at least have a semblance of a realistice chance to guess right. You are asked questions, your physical reaction is measured. That's at least straightforward. Worthless, because if you have a little control over your autonomic system (it's possible, to some degree) you can easily fool it, but at least there's a connection.
Now here's a man that loves his wife more than Angie. So? Maybe he's not into this kind of woman? Maybe he really loves his wife, or maybe he loves fat chicks, unless you ask him (and he chooses to tell the truth) you'll never know.
You add another variable to a test that is already guesswork at best: Personal taste and preference. It's not just true or false anymore. A lie detector is at least straightforward with the question, even if the answer is mostly just "maybe" in most cases. With this test, even the question is fuzzy.
For those interested in fmri and marketing I suggest you read Martin Lindstroms book Buyology.
> unless you ask him (and he chooses to tell the truth) you'll never know.
What I learned from that book was that people don't know themselves if they tell the truth..
Our unconscious mind reacts very fast, makes impulse decisions (what product to buy, what you like,
and when you're asked about it, our conscious mind will try logically explain it and make up a rationale (which may not be what actually happened)
If women hear about this...
Next argument:
"You don't really love me!"
"Baby you know I do!"
"Prove it! You, me and my sister are going down to the machine tomorrow!"
*Uh oh*
This guy is crazy to submit to this test. Here is a (near) pseudo-science test being applied to him with a loaded question that can have only one possible correct and right answer. And the machine is not assured to give him that correct answer. And he does it in a nationally published magazine.
Suppose this machine 'proved' that he was more turned on by a professional sexpot movie star than his own wife. Do you think that she would
Thirty years from now they have some silly disagreement. She says "..but you don't really love me..." He says " but, darling, honey, of course I do..." She says, "no, you really don't, and that machine proved it!".
There are some questions that have only one possible correct answer, regardless of what might be the 'truth'. The most important one is when your wife or girlfriend asks you " do you really love me?". Guys, listen to this, this is important, the only possible thing that you can ever say when this collection of sounds hits your ears is "YES". No hesitation, no
Another example of question that has only one possible answer is when someone who has the ability and the inclination to destroy your life asks you: "Have you ever used drugs?" Here the only possible answer is NO!, even if you're standing there with a joint dangling from your lips. Please don't forget this as it may come in useful some day.
A third example is when someone is pointing a gun at you and asks you, "Do you believe in...". Fellas, this is not an occasion for amicable discussion imbued with gentle irony. Chuck it up, smile, and shout 'YES!'. I believe in jumpin' Jehovah, the lizard king, the holy rock, the flying pizza monster, whatever, and add that you're overwhelming glad to find another true believer, and " could you
So you or anyone else in the world has nothing to gain by allowing yourselves to hooked up to some machine and be asked one of the questions that have only one possible answer, and gambling that the machine affirms that you actually and truly believe that you are giving the right answer. You have nothing to gain if the machine says 'yes, he's telling the truth' and everything to lose if the machine indicates otherwise.
It's like playing Russian Roulette.
If those are the kind of arguments you're having with your spouse, I'd prefer being divorced.
If there's anything I hate more in those "discussions" "people have while married" it's those flower petal counting lines.
Sure, she might ask this "question" at some time when they're moody during pregnancy (or somesuch), but if you and your spouse really have nothing more tangible to argue about during fights than "do you love me", then you probably don't anyway. You probably love the idea that you're married, or
You fail to mention the most feared question of all though: "Honey, does this dress make my butt look big?"
There's no good answer to that at all. If you hear it coming from your loved ones lips, you're better off throwing yourself out the window than trying to answer it.
And no, "No honey, your butt makes your butt look big" isn't really as conducive to not sleeping on the couch for a few weeks as many single young men would think.
The correct answer - "I don't know, take it off, I need to compare" at which point you go down on her and she forgets all about it.
Or toes, yeah, the stinkier the better! yeah! toes... mmm
err, what...! i'm just saying.
I mean, you see a half naked pic of your wife and you also know that she goes off in the sack. Jolie, on the other hand, looks pretty but you just have no idea, or memory, of how much fun she is.
My wife also gets me excited. And really, that's no surprise. I know what she really likes and I really, really like it too. Everytime I think about it, it gives me a smile.
Results are no shock. Jolie is just eye-candy. That it.
Perhaps beauty is simply inversely proportional to lip size?
That could be an alternative explanation to these results.
Actually, it does not show what the summary title claims.
"Love" is different from sexual arousal, and I mean that in a medical sense. While many details are still unclear, from what we do know, regarding hormones and brain scans (only one of which is covered by this research), there are marked differences, especially regarding long-term love and sex drive.
Myself and others wax scientific and rant extensively about the problems associated with using this technique. I'll keep mine short this time by keeping it to an example. From TFA in that eminent science journal Esquire:
"When you speak, blood flows to the language centers. When you blink your eyes, it flows to the eye-blinking centers."
The same region that makes something happen is also responsible for inhibiting that action. Each contains both accelerator and brakes. When you withhold speech, blood flows to the language centers. When you prevent your eyes from blinking, blood flows to the eye blinking centers. When the reaction is "I love my wife", blood flows to the I love my wife centers. When the reaction is "I don't love my wife", blood flows to the I love my wife centers.
It is not possible for fMRI to tell the difference between a positive and negative reaction, and is in fact measuring both reactions being considered prior to resolution in the sampling time. The two reactions may use some different Hebbian neural assemblies within the same region, but the low (ie. several cubic millimeters) spatial resolution of MRI catches both of them plus much more in the same voxel (3D pixel). The same problem emerges when different regions "light up" in the different conditions. It can't be determined whether that is excitatory or inhibitory activity.
By way of providing a reference, the above is what I was taught by a biophysicist who was working on his dissertation on this subject under Peter Fox, originator of the use of MRI for functional testing (ie. 'boxcar' design), including the use of SPM (statistical probability mapping) for analysis in comparing the MRI results in the different conditions. The above should also make it clear that using fMRI as a "lie detector" is fruitless.
Seriously, in your brain your wife is a very complicated entity that's backed with a serious amount of information. Where you sat on your first date? That (hopefully) subtle look on her face when she can't stand her friend's conversation matter?
Might be more interesting to see how much you 'love' someone you actually despise but know very, very well.
Unless you have a horrible marriage or are a child, your marriage is a unique thing to your brain. Comparing it to your feelings for Angelina Anybody is just
I don't know. If he had any sense he would have a plan B ready: if the result was different he'd have to bribe the researcher to "interpret" the results to keep peace in the family
I'd rather face the RIAA without a lawyer than upset the significant other
Inflate to 50 pounds.
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Mount Union College Holds Annual Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation
April 15, 2010
Mount Union College held its annual Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation Thursday, April 19 honoring graduating seniors and underclass students who have excelled academically, displayed excellent leadership skills and shown dedication to the College and community through outstanding community service initiatives.
Nearly 70 awards were presented to deserving students, ranging from general to discipline-specific. The following students were honored:
- The Black Student Union Service Award was presented to Kristal L. Slade, a senior psychology major of Youngstown.
- The International Student Community Service Award and the Physics Faculty's Prize recognized Keiko Miyahara, a senior physics and astronomy major of Hiroshima, Japan
- The Arthur Dimit Prize honored Heather F. Thomas, a senior art and Japanese major of Damascus.
- The Doyle-Montagno Prize was awarded to Lindsay B. Dacre, a junior sociology major of Norwich.
- The Laurie Kolenbrander Public Service Award recognized Sarah G. Cochran, a junior sociology major of Springfield.
- The Chris Schuh Award went to Joseph N. Millings, a sophomore of Copley.
- The Dean Taylor Leadership Prize was awarded to Rachael A. Rose, a sophomore communication studies and theatre major of Canton.
- The Charles J. Ping Student Community Service Award honored Luke D. Messner, a sophomore philosophy and political science major of Dalton.
- The Dean's Purchase Awards in Art recognized Brandi M. Hershey, a senior art and business administration major of West Salem; Kathleen R. Kovarik, a sophomore art major of Copley; Sarah M. Loudon, a senior art major of Salem, Anita M. Souders, a senior art major of Beloit and Jeremy B. Velliquette, a senior art major of Fremont.
- Hershey was also the recipient of The Mary Evelyn Cook Weber Prize
- The "Decade of Excellence" Prize was awarded to Pierre A. Garcon, a junior communication studies major of West Palm Beach, Florida.
- The Marguerite "Peg" Lynn Freshman Award honored James E. Herbert III, a freshman of Sagamore Hills.
- The Joseph Montgomery Leadership Prize was awarded to Bryson G. Davis, a junior biology major of Copley and Nickolas P. Parr, a junior physics and astronomy major of Kenton.
- The Ken Wable Prize went to Maxwell T. Smith, a senior history major of Alliance.
- The Corl James Zimmerman Award was presented to Joshua E. Henniger, a senior business administration major of Berea.
- The Biology Faculty Award recognized Kevin J. Burls, a senior environmental biology major of Amherst.
- The Dr. J and G.E. Brugger Pre-Med Award honored Joseph C. Rettig, a junior biochemistry major of East Palestine.
- The Shumaker Physiology Prize was awarded to Robert M. Brucker, a senior biology major of Mt. Gilead.
- The Alumni Chemistry Award was presented to Anthony D. Brewer, a junior biochemistry major of Painesville and Keith R. Miller, a senior chemistry major of Atwater.
- The American Institute of Chemists Award and The Ullman Mathematics Prize honored A. Andrew Smith, a senior chemistry and mathematics major of Canton.
- The Louis A. Pappenhagen Prize went to R. Sean Trevino, a senior biochemistry major of Sebring.
- The Bertha H. Tsai Award was given to Lauren R. Brobeck, a senior biochemistry major of Salem.
- The Robert I. Brainard, Jr. Communications Award recognized Kerri E. DiNarda, a senior media studies of Louisville and Matthew A. Mowery, a senior mathematics major of Salem.
- The Cynthia L. Hepler Radio Award was presented to Jessica R. Eggan, a junior media studies major of Uhrichsville and Jeremy D. Miller, a junior media studies major of Toronto.
- The Alfred Henry Ringwald Debate Prize honored Leland G. Spencer, a senior communication studies major of Massillon.
- The Krahling Journalism Award went to Kate E. Schell, a sophomore media studies major of Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania and Alexandra K. Ulbricht, a freshman communication studies major of Louisville.
- The Alumni Computer Science and Information Systems Prize was awarded to Matthew T. Miller, a senior information systems major of Marietta, Jason S. Prodonovich, a senior computer science major of Industry, Pennsylvania and Derek J. Selgo, a senior computer science major of Archbold..
- The Robert E. Hillier Family Scholarship was given to Daniel A. Luketic, a junior business administration major of Rootstown and Justin A. Shaub, a senior business administration major of North Canton.
- The Robert L. and Flora Curtis Kniveton Accounting Prize was awarded to Gina L. Donald, a senior accounting major of Youngstown, Chad V. Johnson, a senior accounting and business administration major of Ashtabula and Christina A. Robison, a senior accounting major of Louisville
- Donald and Robison also received The Hubert R. Pinney Senior Award in the Department of Economics, Accounting and Business Administration.
- The David Ellis Shively Sophomore Award went to Taylor R. Kavali, a sophomore business administration major of Hartville.
- The Ethel Mellinger Award in Elementary Education was presented to Erin M. Mower, a senior early childhood education major of Wooster and Stephanie A. Sholtis, a junior middle childhood education major North Royalton.
- The Phi Delta Kappa Secondary Education Award recognized Margo L. Bell, a senior writing major of Carrollton.
- The Amelia Alexander Dillow Prize honored Aubrey L. Bowser, a senior English major of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
- The Eric A. and Mary W. Eckler English Prize was awarded to Jennifer L. Lozier, a senior English and physics and astronomy major of Salem.
- The William H. McMaster, Jr. Senior English Prize recognized Jennifer K. Likes, a senior writing major of Cambridge and Erica J. Supers, a senior English and French major of North Ridgeville.
- The Stephen Family Prize for Writing was awarded to Mackenzie A. Shay, a junior writing major of Kent.
- The Mary Frost French Prize recognized Chelsea L. Dowey, a junior French major of Stow.
- The Rufus Ruth Romance Language Prize was presented to Kyle D. Borkowski, a senior Spanish major of Elyria.
- The George and Shirley Weimer Prize in Japanese honored Allison K. Vogel, a sophomore international studies major of Canfield.
- The George and Shirley Weimer Prize in German went to Kohler T. Tipton, a senior German major of Cambridge.
- The Geology Award was presented to Marco Finotello, a senior geology major of Kent and Emily B. Foley, a geology major of Westerville.
- The Glenn E. Scott Prize in Paleontology was awarded to Andrew J. McFarland, a junior geology major of Strongsville and Ashley J. Snider, a senior geology major of Ravenna.
- The Richard L. and Connie VanderMeulen Doyle Prize recognized Erica R. Luscre, a sophomore history major of Stow and Katherine R. Weaver, a senior history major of Perry.
- The Fishel History Prize went to Jennifer L. Moreck, a senior history major of Kent.
- The John E. and Helen W. Saffell Prize honored Victoria P. Snyder, a junior history major of Monaca, Pennsylvania.
- The Daniel Kibler, MD Prize was awarded to Alicia A. Wendell, a junior athletic training major of Rome.
- The Physical Education, Health, Sports Medicine and Sport Management Prize was presented to Michael T. Fatigante, a senior health and physical education major of Sewickley, Pennsylvania.
- The Gordon L. Wable Memorial Prize recognized Derek J. Blanchard, a junior health and physical education major of Lake Zurich, Illinois.
- The James E. Wuske Endowed Prize was awarded to Jeremy B. Velliquette, a senior art major of Fremont.
- The Wilbur and Burdella Stuckey Carl Mathematics Prize honored Anna L. Hardy, a freshman biology major of Columbus; Amanda M. Jurkoshek, a freshman mathematics major of Middleburg Heights; Gina R. Rotuna, a freshman mathematics major of Alliance; and Kevin D. Watkins, a freshman of Ravenna.
- The Music Faculty Award recognized Beatrice B. Petzinger, a senior music education major of Poland.
- The Sophomore Choral Award was presented to Laura K. Jurasko, a junior music education major of Mingo Junction.
- The Teeple-Krohn Prize honored Allison K. Flach, a sophomore early childhood education major of Painesville.
- The American Bible Society Award was presented to Amanda E. Matson, a senior psychology major of North Canton.
- The Oscar W. and Viola H. Dunn Bible Prize went to Timothy A. Elsey, a senior religious studies major of Uniontown.
- The Charles and Ilene Hart Prize in Physics was awarded to Brian J. Oyer, a senior physics and astronomy major of Dalton.
- The Judge Phillips Pre-Law Prize was awarded to Mary Ellen Ditchey, a junior philosophy and political science major of Warren.
- The Political Science Award was given to Jennifer L. DeSantis, a junior political science major of Lewis Center.
- The Kitzmiller Psychology Prize recognized Amanda E. Matson, a senior psychology major of North Canton and William F. Schumacher, a senior psychology major of Canton.
- The Shea Zellweger Psychology Service Award went to Matson and Kristal L. Slade, a senior psychology major of Youngstown.
- The William H. Porter, Jr. Sociology Award and the Sociology Senior Research Prize honored Kelli M. Kranek, a senior sociology major of Strongsville.
- The Mount Union Players' Hall of Fame Award and the Dramatics Award were presented to Raechel E. Wegener, a senior theatre major of Toledo.
- The George L. and Margaret Wagner King Prize for the Performing Arts was awarded to Michael J. Vince, a senior music performance major of Wintersville.
Also recognized were those inducted into Psi Kappa Omega, the all-college academic honor society.
Jessica E. Nola, the senior class president, presented the senior gift to Mount Union College President Richard Giese. The senior class gift will be used to renovate the bridge at the Campus Lakes. The Class of 2007 made a record-breaking donation to this project.
Nola also handed the gavel to the incoming president for the Class of 2008, Elizabeth Macura of Mentor.
The 2007 Great Teacher Award was presented to Sandra R. Ekstrand, assistant professor of economics, accounting and business administration.
Christina Zitko and Chad Johnson were recognized for being named Outstanding Senior Woman and Man respectively at the Spring Recognition Banquet held on April 17.


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WASHINGTON (AP) - In the "fiscal cliff" standoff, President Barack Obama wants to raise taxes by about $20 billion a year more than House Speaker John Boehner. The president wants to spend about that much more yearly than Boehner does, too.
That's real money by most measures. Yet such numbers are hardly noticeable compared to the $2.6 trillion the government expects to collect in taxes next year, and to the $3.6 trillion it plans to spend.
Going over the "cliff" could bring economy-shaking tax increases and spending cuts that start hitting in early January unless lawmakers act first. Their inability to compromise so far shows that their problem is far more than arithmetic - it's also about the difficult politics that Obama and Boehner face when it comes to lining up votes.


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According to Gilmer police, they received a call from parents that a truck they had borrowed from a friend had been repossessed as they prepared to go out for dinner.
They had placed their infant child in the vehicle, but the dad had forgotten his keys, and during the moments they were inside their residence, the repo people had hitched up the truck and towed it away.
Gilmer police were waiting at the impound yard and found the child asleep and unharmed.
The person who had owned the truck had missed a few payments, and the lender had requested repossession.
"No laws were broken," either by the repo people or the parents, Investigator Roxanne Warren said. She said the repo company said they were not required to check vehicles before repossession.
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Dianne Mackey
Dianne Mackey
Aug. 24, 1949-Dec. 16, 2011
CULVER — Former Culver resident Dianne Mackey (Haenes, Koehler), 62, died Dec. 16, 2011 at IU Medical Center surrounded by her family.
Dianne was born Aug. 24, 1949, in Aurora, Ill. to Marjorie (Galbreath) and Daniel Koehler.
Dianne moved to Culver in 1967 where she met and married Danny Haenes and had two children (Stephanie and Kristian).
Dianne had a strong faith in God and was very active in the church. She had a lifelong love of learning and was a self taught artist, painter, chef, master fondue artist and party planner (to name a few). She was a wonderful woman and a life long learner who excelled at everything she did.
Dianne married Richard Mackey in 1991 and became mother to his young daughter, Nicole, shortly thereafter.
Ms. Mackey had an incredibly close bond with animals. After leaving Culver in the early 1990s, she set up her own dog grooming and boarding business in Crisfield, Md.
Dianne loved life to the fullest and taught her friends and family to do the same. She always had a smile and a kind word for those she knew.
Ms. Mackey is preceded in death by her sister Margaret and parents Marjorie and Daniel. She is survived by her husband, Richard Mackey, brothers, Dennis (Donna) and Daniel (Brooke) Koehler, daughters, Stephanie (Timothy), Kris (David), Nicole, Cathy (Matthew), stepchildren Amy (Jason) and Richard (Johanna) and five grandchildren (Aly, AJ, Kerian, Mia and Aryren).
A memorial service was planned for Saturday, Sept. 22 at 3:30 p.m. at the Culver Memorial Chapel. Visitation preceded at 2:30 p.m. A celebration of life followed at the Lakehouse Grille in Culver at 5:30 p.m.
A special thanks to the entire cardiac ICU staff at IU Medical center.