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UK issues in Humanism and in Secular thought
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Leaks
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I'm a great fan of wikileaks, and any similar schemes to encourage leaks of interesting information into the public domain. Of course, as with any information, you can't be sure it is accurate, or even that it is more accurate than the information provided by the same organisation directly. However, the leaks I've seen tend to have more... more »
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Moon's phases ARE linked with epilepsy after all, say scientists
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Moon's phases ARE linked with epilepsy after all, say scientists By Mail On Sunday Reporter Last updated at 10:04 PM on 21st November 2009 Superstitions about the influence of the Moon on the brain and, in particular, on epilepsy and seizures, have been around for centuries, but according to new research there may be something in them after... more »
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Shifting blame is infectious!
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Merely observing someone publicly blame an individual in an organization for a problem - even when the target is innocent - greatly increases the odds that the practice of blaming others will spread with the tenacity of the H1N1 flu, according to new research from the USC Marshall School of Business and Stanford University.... more »
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Harvesting people
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A truly shocking story: [link] "Four people have been arrested in Peru on suspicion of killing dozens of people in order to sell their fat and tissue for cosmetic uses in Europe." After getting over the shock that this was actually happening, I thought about it a bit more. I have in the past argued here that the restriction... more »
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America as "The Default Power"
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An interesting argument against the decline of America and rise of China story we see so often: see [link] (You will need to register to read the article). lance
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Anatomy is destiny for sprinters
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Athlete's foot Nov 12th 2009 From The Economist print edition Sprinters are different from other people IS ATHLETIC prowess attained or innate? Those who have suffered the tongue-lashing of a tyrannical games master at school might be forgiven for doubting the idea that anyone and everyone is capable of... more »
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Bad decisions may be infectious
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Bad Decisions May Be Contagious By Michael Torrice ScienceNOW Daily News 10 November 2009 Like the flu, a person's emotional state can be contagious. Watch someone cry, and you'll likely feel sad; think about the elderly, and you'll tend to walk slower. Now a study suggests that we can also catch someone else's irrational thought processes.... more »
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Social support and pain (in women)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- "The very thought of you ... the mere idea of you" -- from the song "The Very Thought of You" by Ray Noble. Can the mere thought of your loved one reduce your pain? Yes, according to a new study by UCLA psychologists that underscores the importance of social relationships and staying socially... more »
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Dreams are tune-ups?
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November 10, 2009 A Dream Interpretation: Tuneups for the Brain By BENEDICT CAREY It’s snowing heavily, and everyone in the backyard is in a swimsuit, at some kind of party: Mom, Dad, the high school principal, there’s even an ex-girlfriend. And is that Elvis, over by the piñata? Uh-oh. Lou Beach... more »
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Humour - the consistent variable
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A man wanted to find out what was making him drunk. He set up a test. One glass had gin and water, another had vodka and water and the other bourbon and water. He drank them and decided the consistent variable was water, so he decided it must be the water making him drunk.
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