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By combining experimental and computational approaches, they found that our brains contain two series of components which learn at different speeds. The first ones learn and forget fast while the second ones learn slowly but have a better ‘memory.’
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Teens suffer soap opera virus
Teens suffer soap opera virus | Reuters.com
LISBON (Reuters) – An illness that medical officials are calling the “Strawberries with Sugar Virus” is sweeping Portuguese schools as children complain of symptoms similar to those suffered by characters in a television soap opera. Continue reading “Teens suffer soap opera virus”
Grillers’ nagging dilemma: Gas or charcoal?
Grillers’ nagging dilemma: Gas or charcoal? – Today Grilling Guide 2006 – MSNBC.com
There are absolutists who believe that charcoal (if not wood itself) is the only way to go, the sole method for delivering even, stable heat, and maybe a whiff of smoke. To these proud, patient types, gas is a cheap shortcut. A smaller, but equally fervent band of absolutists will tell you charcoal is a waste of time and material, and a tank full of propane, or natural gas, and a well-designed grill will give you precision and consistency that you’d never get with a pile of burning briquettes.
How to make Skype calls Free to all phones
Skype, the world’s most popular free internet calling, has opened up free calls from your PC to any phone in the US & Canada, until the end-of the-year. They also have the biggest and best Video phone picture.
Popular baby names 2005
This Social Security Administration web-site let’s you search for previous years popular names or your own name’s current ranking.
For Emily and Jacob, it’s a repeat appearance at the top of the list. Emily has been the most popular girls’ name each year since 1996. Before that, it was Jessica, which sat atop the list from 1989 to 1995. Jacob has been the top boys’ name for the past three years. Prior to that, Michael was the most popular name each year from 1964 to 1998.
Powerball winner losing home in auction
Powerball winner losing home in auction
David Lee Edwards, a laid-off laborer in 2001 when he won $42 million from a $295 million Powerball drawing in Kentucky and moved to Palm Beach Gardens, appears to have the kind of financial problems that he never should have faced again.
In what is the talk of the town, an unemployed man that won a Powerball jackpot may be broke again as his $1.2 million Florida home is scheduled to be on the auction block May 22, 2006.
Update: A court hearing is scheduled July 24 to determine the status of the heroin charge, according to the state attorney’s office. Update thanks to Julie ” According to the Palm Beach Comptroller online records search… David Edwards was not present for his status check yesterday and it has been re-scheduled for August 23.”
Last July, Edwards’ $1.2 million home was auctioned for $400,000.
And Saturday, July 14th 2007 much of the home’s contents will go on the auction block at a Riviera Beach warehouse where Edwards spent his final days in Palm Beach County.
Update: Auction Results
Update: Shawna released from jail
Update: Shawna back in jail
Update Felony Charges dropped against Shawna
Update Powerfall A good article that pulls the narrative together. Amy, the reporter, wanted to talk to Tiffani, but she refuses interviews. Thanks Julie for sending this.
The Role of Sacrifice
All religions have this theme of sacrifice and repentance, but one religion has finessed it in a brilliant way that few commentators have grasped. The story starts in Genesis. Instead of making Abraham sacrifice his son Isaac, God lets him sacrifice a ram instead, which you will probably agree is much more sensible. The Jews developed this form of sacrifice into a fine art. The Temple in Jerusalem had a special system to drain away all the blood when the rich brought hundreds of animals at a time to the slaughter.
But then came a radical change. About 2000 years ago in a confusing episode over which people still furiously argue, God said: Enough of all this wasteful sacrifice. Because I so love the world, I will sacrifice my own Son for your sins so you don’t have to sacrifice your sons or your livestock.
This Christian doctrine can have a practical effect. In China, when non-Christian villagers experience sickness or misfortune they often sacrifice their livestock to appease the evil spirits. But Christian villagers don’t sacrifice, for Jesus already died for their sins.
They end up being more prosperous.
Christopher Chantrill blogs at www.roadtothemiddleclass.com. His Road to the Middle Class is forthcoming.
Teenager killed his sister for living a Western life
Teenager killed his sister for living a Western life – World – Times Online
AYHAN SURUCU was so angry when his sister started to wear make-up and date German men that he put a gun to her head at a bus stop and killed her. Kids at a nearby school, attended mainly by the children of immigrant Muslim families, cheered and applauded when news of the murder reached them
Princess Juliana Airport Landings- St. Marteen-
Princess Juliana International St. Marteen- ANTILLES Landing Pictures
In addition to that collection of photos, this is still the most infamous landing, as it took out the fence.
This video of what happens to cars behind a 747 will give you an idea of the power involved.
My Mother-in-law lives on the hill above the airport. After work, we swim at Sunset Beach, in the runway’s path. There is web cam at the Sunset Beach Bar, where the entertainment is watching the sun go down and watch tourists get blown into the ocean.. After you sign in, choose the Roof Cam, then choose PLIA Airport in the drop-down dialog box to see the action.
Here these videos shot from the Sunset Beach Bar gives you an idea as to just how close you are to the action.
And if you choose to stand on the beach in the flight path.