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Scientists: Va. shark's pup a 'virgin birth' (Nature Talk Post)
They grow up SO fast. (Blog Entry by youdiejoe)
and becomes this.
and hopefully not this.
Punk. Ass. Lizard. (Blog Entry by youdiejoe)
B A N N E D R E D A C T E D-Dedicated to Westy (Art Talk Post)
Har Har, we'd guess in one "sentence."
Put down the scotch. Step away from the puter.
For your Pre-Debate Consideration (Blog Entry by Farhad2000)
"The nonpartisan eyeshades at the Committee for a Responsible Budget totaled up the spending, tax cuts and savings in the two candidates' platforms and added them to the CBO's optimistic projection of a $147 billion deficit in 2013.
Sen. Obama would increase that year's deficit by $286 billion to $413 billion and
Sen. McCain by between $167 billion and $259 billion"
via http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/14/prediction-on-deficit-is-dire/
So you thought your hands were clean? (Blog Entry by Doc_M)
I think your sarcasm detector is not working properly.
HAHA, in hind sight. That is pretty funny dude.
So you thought your hands were clean? (Blog Entry by Doc_M)
This is what "scientists" do with government grants.
My boss understood plane as day, this particular study. Your claim that I have committed some crime against humanity by misusing taxed funds is akin to accusing me of treason. That is just preposterous. I improved the behavior of my lab by observing thier defects. You are just posting as CNN does and look what that brought them.
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I thought you may be interested in this: http://www.videosift.com/video/Libertarian-Candidate-Bob-Barr-on-Lou-Dobbs-09112008
Christianity In A Nutshell
Christians believe that by being a good person, they will be rewarded in the after life.
Secular Humanists try to be a good person for the sake of being a good person.
You tell me which is a more selfish way of life.
Uh, no we don't.
Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?"
Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."
--John 6:28-29
No where does it say that "being a good person, they will be rewarded in the after life." Simply believing and accepting are all that are required. Good works follow naturally, but Christians are NOT necessarily and should NEVER claim to be sinless. That would be a contradiction and some seriously flawed theology.
How to create a $1,000,000,000,000 industry!
MycroftHomlz
also: for us geeks, I did an experiment at work today:
http://blog.videosift.com/Doc_M/So-you-thought-your-hands-were-clean
Afraid of Flying.. any help - seriously! (Wings Talk Post)
-Meditate. Focusing on nothing or on something distant can drive out fear. Breath well.
-Get out your iPod and blast the music. Not hearing the engines might help.
-Or take two Dramamine and there's no chance you won't sleep. That stuff knocks you out better than horse tranquilizers.
-You doctor might be able to help with anti-anxiety medications. They're pretty safe when only used in rare situations and I'm told they work quite well, but honestly, Dramamine FTW.
-You can also look at statistics on flying if you think you can rationalize your fear away. Flying is safer than driving by a landslide, a HUGE landslide.
-Don't panic when things shake. Planes always shake. They are built for it. The wings shake to keep them safe. Don't panic when the pressure changes. Just yawn a couple times. That should balance things.
-Occasionally get up and take a walk. You can just walk to the bathroom and back if want, as to not look odd. Being on your feet can help make you feel grounded, pun intended.
-Bring a drink and a snack in your carry-on. Wait... scratch the drink, they won't allow it, just a snack of some sort. Some people are reminded they're flying by peanuts from a cart.
-Some people are also unconsciously disturbed by the smell of planes if they fear flying. Wearing some perfume or something like it might help. Smell is the sense that is most linked to memory. Wear a comforting scent or munch a comforting snack. I recommend chocolate.
-Some time, try to figure out why you fear flying. Did anyone ever tell you it's not safe? Is it just what you've heard in the news? Phobias ALL have an origin.
---===My best advice though? Two words. AUDIO BOOK.===---
Personally I LOVE flying. Seeing new perspectives of earth is a passion, so soaring above it is a delight to me. I've flown many times and I am comforted in knowing that my car is $17,000 and I've never been hurt in it, and here I am in a plane that costs MILLIONS, much spent on safety measures. I also have an irrational love of heights, odd.
Though I can't relate to fear of flying directly, I am a VERY vivid dreamer (often lucid) while I sleep. I've actually never spoken to anyone about it who can relate. Odd, I know, I'm sure there are many, but none that I've talked to. This means that nightmares are absolutely heart-stopping, so I know how to deal with irrational fear. I focus on reality. I focus on breathing and tasting the air, seeing the room, smelling the scents, and denying the fear. Actually vocalizing that the fear is irrational and chemical ONLY helps a great deal. I also confront the fear by treating it with disdain. For example, if a nightmare triggers a serious fear that makes me want to keep my eyes open and turn the lights on, I will close my eyes and force proof that it is a bogus fear. That tends to convince my mind that the fear is BS and I should stop being scared. Remember that it is CHEMICALS that cause fear in your brain. Prayer can help as well not only because I actually believe in God, but also because it focuses the mind on defeating the fear.
I do however understand real irrational terror, the PTSD kind. After a car-crash I was in (no one's fault, bad weather), I experienced it for the first and hopefully last time while riding with someone else. For that sort of fear, I have no tips. I was frozen despite my will and my heart felt like it had stopped. OK, I guess in hind sight that's not the only time. The other was 2 days before my comprehensive exam in grad school. God, that was shear panic defined.
Afraid of Flying.. any help - seriously! (Wings Talk Post)
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Halloween is Coming Up (Sift Talk Post)