Hydrogen Fuel Cell for motors to drive vehicles, and airplanes!

I believe that this particular discovery is a game changer...more energy, more people...

"Ours is the first game in town for reusable, air stabile ammonia borane dehydrogenation," Williams said, 

adding that the USC Stevens Institute is in the process of patenting the system.

The system is sufficiently lightweight and efficient to have potential fuel applications ranging from motor-driven cycles to small aircraft, he said.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110830151234.htm

Yes, it says "potential" but even so...this or something similar could put a dent in our dependence on Petroleum.

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Hard Core Dominionists - be afraid, be very afraid

These guys have been infecting right wing politics for over 30 years.

They're dedicated, well funded, and insane.

TAKES ABOUT AN HOUR, sample it and you will find nuggets at every spot.  

Try starting at minute 4:45 and see...

Way worth it, know thy enemy.

Podcast Title: NPR: Fresh Air Podcast
Episode: NPR: 08-24-2011 Fresh Air
Media URL:
http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/13/139930147/npr_139930147.mp3

Podcast feed URL:
http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=13
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FRISH

Jesus Dress Up...

http://www.jesusdressup.com/

Zombie Picnic!

http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/geeky-engagemen.php#2
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FRISH

The death of the space program leads directly to

Astronaut Suicides!

Interesting study of when children recognize a RELIABLE source

(I am probably reading far too much into this. Copied the author, so perhaps she can enlighten me further!)

It's a fun study

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110818154351.htm

Essentially, the source who was right without assistance became more trustworthy.

Here's an important paragraph:

"Three-year-olds were equally likely to choose the puppet who'd known the answers on its own and the puppet that got help from Ted. But four- and five-year-olds were more discriminating: They invested more trust in the puppet whose accuracy reflected independent knowledge rather than being dependent on an external source. "We think it's important that from the age of around four, children are being sophisticated in a way that people hadn't really shown before," Einav says. "They're able to distinguish someone who's truly knowledgeable from someone who's given them a right answer but doesn't necessarily deserve long-term trust." This useful skill allows children to seek out people who are likely to be particularly beneficial for their learning."

SOME people believe things told to them as a personal testimonial MORE SO than a "scientific" source that relies on Multiple People (peer review at least) to come to conclusions.

"They invested more trust in the puppet whose accuracy reflected independent knowledge rather than being dependent on an external source."

AND perhaps why some have no conception that all ideas aren't equal.

Creation science is not equal to evolution for example and deserves a footnote in a political science class perhaps.

Seeming to "leave one's body" then seeing a white light, a tunnel, and a beckoning shadowy glowing figure

before "returning" to tell the tale doesn't mean there is life after death.

Global Warming?  It's a hoax to enrich researchers (huh? LOL)

Yet many are taken in by "testimony" not supported by facts!

How does personal "testimony" serve The Religion of Republicans 

(TROR - prounounced TERROR - yes, I just thought it up!)

0. Individuals helping themselves is ideal

1. since all government bad

2. since all taxes bad

3. and therefore lower taxes and less government means more work.

4. Work makes you free, since you can then be independent!  

"Arbeit macht frei" is a slogan over the entrance of several Nazi Concentration Camps, most famously Auschwitz.

No substantiation for either 1 or 2, and, since taxes have essentially never been lower, 3 certainly doesn't hold either.

But, repeat it enough on enough news outlets and people BELIEVE it.  

Don't need any outside help, THIS IS WHAT I BELIEVE (along with the others who were given the same talking points)!

Perry, Palin, Bachmann all benefit from this odd tendency people have when judging reliability of sources.

Fox News Fair and Balanced...

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Association for Psychological Science (2011, August 20). Four-year-olds know that being right is not enough. ScienceDaily. Retrieved 

Family size expectations diminished during times of financial stress

Frish Sez:  

My parents bugged me plenty (but not overly much) about having kids.  

"I can't afford them" I'd say.  

They said: "No one can afford them, if you wait til you can afford them you'll never have them!"

GOOD ANSWER, I still can't afford them, and am happier everyday I avoided the pleasures (and anguishes) of parenthood!  

I'm happier for my non-existent offspring that is, just as proud as any parent, only more so!

Some of you may know what I mean when I say:  "Lowered Expectations" (SNL).

Copied from here:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/08/19/earlyshow/living/parenting/main20094545.shtml

(CBS News)  

When men and women talk about getting married and having a family, they usually mean more than one child.

But the economy is changing that for many women in their 20s and 30s. 

Many women, CBS News Correspondent Elaine Quijano reported, are scaling back their baby goals. 

Melissa Rheinlander told CBS News her plan was to have three children by now and "living the good life."

However, instead of the gaggle of kids she expected, she now has only one daughter.

Rheinlander says it's because of money. She said, "There is a lot of financial responsibility with having one child and honestly, I did not realize how expensive children can be until we had Alexandra."

Quijano reported on "The Early Show" that Rheinlander's response is a common refrain among many women of child bearing age today. With the average cost of raising a child nearly $250,000, many women are putting their plans on hold.

According to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, the jittery economy is responsible for birthrates falling to their lowest rates since 2007, falling into the same pattern not seen since the Great Depression. Today's birth rates are 65 births per 1,000 women - less than rates found in 1935 when birthrates were 77 per 1,000 women.

Sarah Fowler knows this firsthand. Even though she is only 24 years old, she says like a lot of younger women, mapping out her future family plans already seem like a constant struggle.

Fowler said, "When I was thinking about family, I really looked at my mom, and kind of what she did, and she had her first child when she was 26 and I assumed I would do the same thing."

Her dream of already being married to her boyfriend of five years diminished this past year when their bills and their aspirations stopped adding up.

Fowler said, "As a young woman, it's really difficult to find that balance to really strive towards having a family at a great age."

Waiting too long can be a risk for women.

Dr. Jacques Moritz, director of gynecology at New York's St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, told CBS News, "They might not be able to get pregnant, or they may need in-vitro services. ... The second thing which we're going to have to think about is: What is the effect of having older mothers with younger children?"

For Rheinlander, she's hoping a change in the economy will come and that their dream family will become a reality.

Rheinlander said, "It's unfortunate right now but I don't want to add to our debt and overextend ourselves."

On "The Early Show," co-anchor Chris Wragge said, "The study did find that there was actually an increase of babies being born last year to women in their 40s."

Marketing, Britain, the beach, and skin (looking more Spanish than British)

World Record Shower with a Friend

http://vimeo.com/channels/1341#27765168

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FRISH

Jihad against Letterman

Oy. Vey.

http://www.screenjunkies.com/tv/tv-lists/the-top-ten-reasons-islamic-extremists-want-david-letterman-killed/

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FRISH

Starbuck's CEO needs to cut out the caffeine . . .

Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz urged other CEOs to boycott donating to U.S. political campaigns to encourage leaders to solve the nation's growing budget deficit.

"I am asking that all of us forego political contributions until the Congress and the President return to Washington and deliver a fiscally disciplined long-term debt and deficit plan to the American people," Schultz wrote in an e-mail sent to business leaders that was obtained by Bloomberg News.

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FRISH

Cinnamon - snippets from various websites...

In some studies, cinnamon has shown an amazing ability to stop medication-resistant yeast infections.

In a study published by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland, cinnamon reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.

It has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.

In a study at Copenhagen University, patients given half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder combined with one tablespoon of honey every morning before breakfast had significant relief in arthritis pain after one week and could walk without pain within one month.

When added to food, it inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative.

One study found that smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.

Researchers at Kansas State University found that cinnamon fights the E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.

It is a great source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium.

In some studies, cinnamon has shown an amazing ability to stop medication-resistant yeast infections.

In a study published by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland, cinnamon reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.

It has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.

In a study at Copenhagen University, patients given half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder combined with one tablespoon of honey every morning before breakfast had significant relief in arthritis pain after one week and could walk without pain within one month.

When added to food, it inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative.

One study found that smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.

Researchers at Kansas State University found that cinnamon fights the E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.

It is a great source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium.                    

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FRISH

Perry, he's zany.

Perry's appeal to evangelicals as seen from the Mormon house organ!

30,000 attendees claimed...

From "the christian post" who says only 20,000 were there!
"The American Family Association, an organization that strongly supports traditional, pro-family positions, produced the event."

Pro-family - definition of family: Male+Female Married heads of household, hopefully both White, (but at least not inter-racial), no "gay acting" kids since it's a choice, Christian, but not Catholic or Mormon, who are so concerned with their neighbor's wombs and bedroom activities that they can't even vote in THEIR OWN self interest.

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FRISH

For coyotes, it's a dog's life

Report from the Urban/Rural boundary (It ain't where it used to be!)

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FRISH

Split atoms at home...

This hobby has not yet reached critical mass.
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FRISH