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Virus on virus

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:11:59 GMT

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Clip Source: news.nationalgeographic.com

The discovery of a massive virus that suffers from another virus has reignited debate over whether the microscopic agents of infection should be considered living things rather than bags of genes.

Earlier this month scientists reported a new strain of giant virus called mamavirus, which was first detected in amoebas from a water-cooling tower in Paris.

In a recent study, electron microscopy revealed a much smaller virus attached to the mamavirus, which the study authors say made the host virus grow abnormally and damaged its ability to replicate.

The tiny satellite virus, dubbed Sputnik, is the first described virophage—so named because its behavior resembles that of bacteria-targeting viruses known as bacteriophages.

Classic definitions hold that viruses are not life-forms, because they lack living cells of their own and must hijack those in animals, plants, and bacteria. (Test your virus smarts with an infectious diseases quiz.)

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Goldberg Flashback on Biden

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:18:01 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Cont...Listening to him speechify is like playing an intellectual game of whack-a-mole where every now and then the fuzzy head of a good point pops up from the tundra but before you can pin it down, he starts talking about how he went to the store and saw a squirrel on the way and it was brown which brings to mind Brown V. Board of Ed which most people don't understand because [TEETH FLASH] he taught Brown in his law school course and [TEETH FLASH] Mr. Chairman I'm going to get right to it and besides these aren't the droids you're looking for..

Welcome to the Dark Side...

Clip Source: corner.nationalreview.com

He says interesting things, from time to time. I think he makes a fair point here and there. He was correct, for example, that Congress needed to have a real deabte over the war. I think he has some obvious verbal intelligence. But, again, what's fascinating — and what might be distracting some folks from seeing his underlying-yet-occassional smarts — is that he lets his ego and vanity get in the way. The man loves his voice so much, you'd expect him to be following it around in a grey Buick, in defiance of restraining order, as it walks home from school. He seems to think his teeth are some kind of hypnotic punctuation marks which can momentarily disorient the listener and absolve him from any of Western civilization's usual imperatives to stop talking.

Too Dumb To Succeed?

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:49:08 GMT

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clipper's remarks: "In any case, remember this the next time someone calls for an end to partisanship, for working together to solve the country’s problems. It’s not going to happen — not as long as one of America’s two great parties believes that when it comes to politics, stupidity is the best policy."

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

So the G.O.P. has found its issue for the 2008 election. For the next three months the party plans to keep chanting: “Drill here! Drill now! Drill here! Drill now! Four legs good, two legs bad!” O.K., I added that last part.

And the debate on energy policy has helped me find the words for something I’ve been thinking about for a while. Republicans, once hailed as the “party of ideas,” have become the party of stupid.

Now, I don’t mean that G.O.P. politicians are, on average, any dumber than their Democratic counterparts. And I certainly don’t mean to question the often frightening smarts of Republican political operatives.

What I mean, instead, is that know-nothingism — the insistence that there are simple, brute-force, instant-gratification answers to every problem, and that there’s something effeminate and weak about anyone who suggests otherwise — has become the core of Republican policy and political strategy.

How to Organize Your Entire House!

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:03:58 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Videos are also at the source, great advice! Clutter makes me crazy!

Clip Source: www.hgtv.com

Begin the de-cluttering process slowly. Start with a drawer or a shelf. Take each item out, asking yourself the following series of questions:

Does this add value to my life?
When was the last time I used it?
Do I have duplicates of this item?
Does it need to be repaired? Is it worth repairing?
Could someone else use it, or is it junk?
If I am going to keep it, does it belong here?

Clip Source: www.hgtv.com

Clearing the Clutter
Help for the Disorganized
How to Organize Kid Clutter
10 Ways to Organize Paper
How to Sort Mail and Bills

Maximizing Closet Space
DIY Closet Organizer
Closet Storage System
Organizing Closets
Organizing the Linen Area
Clear Out Your Clothes Closet

10 Ideas for Kitchen Organization
Clean Up the Bathroom
Creating a Home Office
Organize the Garage
The No-Mess Laundry Room
Organizing Kids' Rooms
7 Tips for a Neater Nursery
Declutter the Craft Room

Bathroom Storage Cabinets
Organizing Junk Drawers
Make Your Own Underbed Storage
Fun Storage for Kids' Rooms
Creative Storage Ideas
Storage Smarts

Tags: home, help, cleaning, organization

asd

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:13:57 GMT

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Clip Source: clipmarks.com

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John McCain Was A ‘D’ Student Video | Admits He Graduated 894th of 899

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:04:54 GMT

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Clip Source: www.webtvhub.com

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President Bush has already proven to the world that you can still be a dumbass and gain political support. Those who think that McCain is Bush part two may just have their proof in this video.

“I graduated fifth from the bottom of my class,” he admits.

While president Bush admitted he was a ‘C’ student, McCain’s confession doesn’t translate nearly as well. By today’s grading scale, he would have been a ‘D’ student. Not that good grades in school reflect how successful you are as a president.

Sure, president Lincoln never graduated from public school, yet there’s no doubt that he was one of the greatest U.S. presidents. I’m a firm believer that it takes both book smarts and street smarts to be a good leader.

Still, the way McCain stumbles over the subject makes me wonder if he has either. I doubt this video would hurt his feelings, seeing that he also happens to be computer illiterate.

I doubt this video would hurt his feelings, seeing that he also happens to be computer illiterate.

Admit It, You Are Not Yet What You Are Going to Be

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:58:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Sound like an insult? Then the fix is in. If not, welcome to success...

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

If You’re Open to Growth, You Tend to Grow

After three decades of painstaking research, the Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck believes that the answer to the puzzle lies in how people think about intelligence and talent. Those who believe they were born with all the smarts and gifts they’re ever going to have approach life with what she calls a “fixed mind-set.” Those who believe that their own abilities can expand over time, however, live with a “growth mind-set.”

Guess which ones prove to be most innovative over time.

“Society is obsessed with the idea of talent and genius and people who are ‘naturals’ with innate ability,” says Ms. Dweck, who is known for research that crosses the boundaries of personal, social and developmental psychology.

WHY do some people reach their creative potential in business while other equally talented peers don’t?

Th!nk Ox: An Electric Car With Style and Smarts

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:15:30 GMT

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Clip Source: gas2.org

Th!nk Ox: An Electric Car With Style and Smarts

Written by Nick Chambers

Norwegian company Th!nk is hoping to kick start the market for electric cars with its upcoming five-seater, the Ox.

Although an Ox is not what I’d call a particularly stylish or intelligent animal, don’t let the name confuse you — the Th!nk Ox could be about the most attractive and functional electric car ever designed. Before the debate starts over that claim, note the all-important “and” between the words attractive and functional.

Due out in 2010/2011, the Ox is about the size of a Toyota Prius. It can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 8.5 seconds, travel between 125 and 155 miles on a single charge, and its lithium-ion batteries can be charged to 80% capacity in less than an hour.

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Tags: Cars, electric cars, electric vehicles, Environment, EVs, Kleiner Perkins, Rockport Capital, Technology, Th!nk City, Th!nk North America, Th!nk Ox,

Tags: electric cars

Unboxed - If You're Open to Growth, You Tend to Grow

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:37:03 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Relates to the article about over-praising your children. People who think success is based on talent, and not the willingness to grow, learn, make mistakes are not as successful.

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

“People who believe in the power of talent tend not to fulfill their potential because they’re so concerned with looking smart and not making mistakes. But people who believe that talent can be developed are the ones who really push, stretch, confront their own mistakes and learn from them.”

But Ms. Dweck does not suggest that recruiters ignore innate talent. Instead, she suggests looking for both talent and a growth mind-set in prospective hires — people with a passion for learning who thrive on challenge and change.

Fleas Explained by a Veterinarian

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:04:01 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Interesting article, if not exactly thrilling, about the life cycle of fleas. By a veterinarian, so he does suggest consulting your vet on what to do. My vet of choice for this topic is Dr. Richard Pitcairn, whose book on natural approaches to pet health I reviewed on my main dog training website, at http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/dr-pitcairns-complete-guide-to-natural-health-for-dogs-and-cats-my-review.html

Clip Source: dogstardaily.com

The Secret Life of Fleas

June 23rd, 2008 by Dr. Jon Klingborg

Adult fleas aren’t very clever and they aren’t particularly sneaky. (In this way, they are often thought of as being similar to people—the teenagers are always much brighter than their parents.)

If you can pass an eye test at the DMV, you should be able to see adult fleas on your pet. Adult fleas want to spend all of their time on your tasty pet, so they aren’t hard to find. Both male and female fleas love to drink blood, and after a good blood meal the females will lay about 40 eggs per day. Once the feasting has ended, most fleas leave little black specks on your pet—these specks are called “flea dirt,” which is a nice term for flea poop!

Prove to your teenagers that you still have smarts, and ask your veterinarian which is the best product for the family pet.

3 Very different subjects, highlighted and presented well

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:29:45 GMT

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clipper's remarks: These panel discussions are excellent to begin your own research on these topics with plenty of hints.

Clip Source: www.sciam.com

Avian flu, marijuana policy, new tyrannosaur

In this episode, Scientific American staff editor Christine Soares talks about avian flu; Bruce Mirken discusses marijuana policy in the U.S. and England; and paleontologist Gregory Erickson describes the newfound long-lost cousin of T. rex. Also: test your science smarts with our quiz and hear how yesterday's comics might have handled today's news.

Welcome to the Scientific American podcast for mid February. I am Steve Mirsky. This week on the podcast, we will talk with Scientific American editor, Christine Soares, about avian flu. Paleontologist Gregory Erickson tells us about the discovery of a fossil from T.rex's great, great, great, great, great, great—well, you got the idea—granddad. And Bruce Mirken discusses marijuana policy in the U.S. and in England. Along with those interviews, we will test your veracity or mendacity versus capacity with a quiz about real and fake science and with Jon Stewart, perhaps our most trusted news anchor,

Email marketing has become one of the most valuable and best performing marketing channels today. Bu

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:31:44 GMT

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Clip Source: www.imediaconnection.com

Find out what's making it possible for email marketing to finally deliver on its promise of relevant, one-to-one communications.

Email marketing has become one of the most valuable and best performing marketing channels today. Businesses are getting an incredible return on investment and consumers have benefited from industry best practices, technologies and their own online "street smarts" for managing their inboxes. Spam persists and pesters, but the war is being won as can be seen from a few recent studies that just scratch the surface of all the positive news about email marketing:

Say goodbye to mass emailing

Chameleons Fine-tune Camouflage to Predator's Vision

Fri, 23 May 2008 16:09:22 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Amazing nature. Not just camouflage but smarts too.

Clip Source: www.dailygalaxy.com

Chameleons' mastery of camouflage goes further than anyone expected – it seems they can fine-tune their color changes to the visual systems of specific predators, according to research by Devi Stuart-Fox at the University of Melbourne, Australia based on studies of Smith's dwarf chameleon, which lives in South Africa.

This critically endangered chameleon can alter its color palette in milliseconds, either for camouflage or for social signaling.

The team captured eight males and eight females of the species. They placed them on a branch and presented them with realistic models of two of their biggest predators: the fiscal shrike (a bird that impales chameleons on thorns before eating them) and a venomous tree snake called the boomslang.
Using a spectrometer, the team took readings of the color shades and brightness of the background and the chameleon. Then, after the chameleon had spotted the predator and changed color, they took another set of readings.

Tags: amazing, nature

The Awesome Intelligence of the Crow.

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:04:26 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is an interesting video about a vending machine for crows. It actually illustrates how adaptable crows are and how they may be trained, by anyone with patience and smarts enough to teach them, to help human beings become a better species upon our planet. It's time for people to realize, they are not the only ones who are able to think and solve problems. Maybe, in a million years or less, we will have to share the top of the food chain with other breeds. Follow the link below for the TED.com, short talk on crows.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/261

Clip Source: www.ted.com

Talks Joshua Klein: The amazing intelligence of crows

About this talk

Hacker and writer Joshua Klein is fascinated by crows. (Notice the gleam of intelligence in their little black eyes?) After a long amateur study of corvid behavior, he's come up with an elegant machine that may form a new bond between animal and human.

About Joshua Klein

Joshua Klein is a fervent hacker of all things, including wet, pulpy organisms like animals and people and the way they behave. Read full bio »

Tags: crows, education

International change without imposing Western values

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:36:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Muslim women and Christian women together: A marvelous paragraph from an author who wrote of the Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, whose election was made possible by a movement led by devout Muslim and devout Christian women working together.

Clip Source: blog.beliefnet.com

What can we do to enable this change

without imposing our Western values

precisely right

Why do we insist on imposing "solutions" that are always at best temporary, and at worst impractical and even disrespectful to indigenous cultures? I think at heart we are sometimes deeply mistrustful of the competence of indigenous cultures to find their own answers. And when we impose programs, very often we do so in such a manner as to set them hunting for external money that is scarce, inadequate, and hard to get. The answer is to do some better listening. As people coming in from the global North we need to arrive in places with a little less confidence in our "answers" and a little more confidence in the people we are there to serve. People aren't poor because they don't have values, don't have smarts, don't have gumption—people are poor because they don't have money. We need to recognize that most of the "resources" needed to fight the world's problems are also the victims of those problems.

Tags: foreign policy, liberia, culture, news, africa

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John McCain Was A ‘D’ Student Video | Admits He Graduated 894th of 899

Admit It, You Are Not Yet What You Are Going to Be

Th!nk Ox: An Electric Car With Style and Smarts

Th!nk Ox: An Electric Car With Style and Smarts

Norwegian company Th!nk is hoping to kick start the market for electric cars with its upcoming five-seater, the Ox.

Unboxed - If You're Open to Growth, You Tend to Grow

Fleas Explained by a Veterinarian

The Secret Life of Fleas

3 Very different subjects, highlighted and presented well

Avian flu, marijuana policy, new tyrannosaur

Email marketing has become one of the most valuable and best performing marketing channels today. Bu

Chameleons Fine-tune Camouflage to Predator's Vision

The Awesome Intelligence of the Crow.

About this talk

About Joshua Klein

International change without imposing Western values