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MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma (AP) — A 23-year-old woman who got a friend to kill her Jack Russell terrier was charged with skinning the puppy to make a belt out of its hide.
Krystal Lynn Lewis and Austin Michael Mullins, 26, were being held Friday in the Muskogee County jail on $25,000 bail each. They were charged with one felony count of cruelty to animals.
A Muskogee County judge ordered a mental competency hearing for Lewis.
Lewis wanted the puppy, named Poplin, killed because it was a gift from a female ex-lover with whom she doesn't get along, said Muskogee County sheriff's deputy George Roberson.
Roberson said Mullins shot the terrier 10 times with a .22-caliber pistol. Lewis skinned the animal at her apartment and nailed the hide to a board.MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma (AP) — A 23-year-old woman who got a friend to kill her Jack... more
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Fish lack many of our mental abilities but may use social learning strategies similar to those used by humans, according to new research.
Scientists have found that a certain fish species — called the nine-spined stickleback — can use information from its personal experience as well as observations of other fish to make the best decision about how to forage for food.
The work suggests that these fish may be capable of using social learning strategies that increase their overall fitness — strategies that so far have only been seen in humans, the researchers say.
In the experiment, the fish were placed in a tank with two feeders; let's call them A and B. The fish were taught that one feeder (A) was better than the other (B), meaning that feeder A gave more food. But then, the fish were shown contrary information: they observed a situation in which feeder B was the better feeder for a group of fish. After viewing this set-up, the majority of the fish (75 percent) preferred to eat from feeder B, even though a past experience had told them that this was a poor feeder.
But if the fish observed a situation in which a feeder gave about the same amount of food or less than the same amount of food that it had given during their personal experience, the fish did not have a preference for a particular feeder, the feeding was split 50:50.
The results showed that the fish were not simply copying other fish in their feeding habits. Rather, they were comparing two different pieces of information, personal and observed, and then using this information to select a feeder. If a feeder did not give a bigger "payoff" than another feeder they had eaten from, they did not overwhelmingly choose a different feeder.
"Lots of animals observe more experienced peers and that way gain foraging skills, develop food preferences, and learn how to evade predators," said Jeremy Kendal, a research fellow at Durham University, UK, and a study author. "But it is not always a recipe for success to simply copy someone. Animals are often better off being selective about when and who they copy."Fish lack many of our mental abilities but may use social learning strategies similar... more
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The Public Broadcasting Service agreed yesterday to ban its member stations from airing new religious TV programs, but permitted the handful of stations that already carry "sectarian" shows to continue doing so.
The vote by PBS's board was a compromise from a proposed ban on all religious programming. Such a ban would have forced a few stations around the country to give up their PBS affiliation if they continued to broadcast local church services and religious lectures.
Until now, PBS stations have been required to present programming that is noncommercial, nonpartisan and nonsectarian. But the definition of "nonsectarian" programming was always loosely interpreted, and the rule had never been strictly enforced. PBS began reviewing the definition and application of those rules last year in light of the transition to digital TV and with many stations streaming programs over their Web sites. The definition doesn't cover journalistic programs about religion or discussion programs that don't favor a particular religious point of view.
The vote at PBS's headquarters in Arlington was good news for five PBS member stations that carry religious programs. Among them are KBYU in Salt Lake City, which is operated by an affiliate of the Mormon Church; KMBH in Harlingen, Tex., operated by the local Catholic diocese; and WLAE in New Orleans, operated by a Catholic lay organization.
The vote also means that WHUT, operated by Howard University in the District, won't be required to drop its telecasts of "Mass for Shut-Ins," a weekly Catholic Mass that has aired on the station since 1996 and locally in Washington for more than 50 years.
But, warned by PBS of the upcoming review, WHUT put the program's producer, the Archdiocese of Washington, on notice that it would drop the program if the PBS board voted to ban religious programs. The archdiocese then made alternative arrangements, negotiating a contract with WDCW (Channel 50) to pick up the half-hour program on Sunday mornings.
Moving the program, which is broadcast free by WHUT, will be disruptive to viewers, said Susan Gibbs, the archdiocese's spokeswoman, and expensive — the contract with WDCW will cost $60,000 per year.The Public Broadcasting Service agreed yesterday to ban its member stations from... more
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The missile, believed to be a Taepodong-2 with a range of up to 4,000 miles, would be launched from North Korea's Dongchang-ni site on the northwestern coast, said the Yomiuri daily, Japan's top-selling newspaper. It cited an analysis by the Japanese Defense Ministry and intelligence gathered by U.S. reconnaissance satellites.The missile, believed to be a Taepodong-2 with a range of up to 4,000 miles, would be... more
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Trousers too tight ladies? Camel toe showing? Don't worry, you can sort it right out with CamelAmmo! It discreetly smoothes the errr...front bottom area for a worry-free night out.
Come on, lets do some lunges.
Available at http://www.camelammo.com if you really want one ;)Trousers too tight ladies? Camel toe showing? Don't worry, you can sort it right... more
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Not content with having the best gadgets, Japan's also got the best weather now too. Residents in the small coastal town of Nanao have reported seeing tadpoles falling out of the sky.
Hundreds of dead tadpoles have dropped from the heavens, splattering on car windscreens and the ground.
"People speculate that a waterspout picked them up and dropped them from the air," an official at a local weather observatory said. "But from a meteorological point of view, I have to say it is most unlikely. We have checked the weather conditions of last week, thinking gusts of wind might have hit the area but confirmed no damage. To be honest, I don't think it was anything caused by a weather condition."
Local weather forecasts for the rest of the week suggest it'll be froggy.Not content with having the best gadgets, Japan's also got the best weather now... more
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - On a recent Saturday afternoon, hate was on the march in St. Louis. About 85 members of the National Socialist Movement (NSM), the nation’s largest neo-Nazi group, gathered in the shadow of the famed Gateway Arch for a march and rally celebrating its 35th anniversary.
Clad in all black, with their pants tucked into tightly laced combat boots, the group carried swastika flags and signs urging immigrants to leave the country. They chanted “Sieg Heil,” a popular rallying cry in World War II Germany, accompanied by a Nazi salute: one arm outstretched, fingers tightly joined, palms facing down.
Their critics say that groups like NSM are the faces of homegrown hate, something the NSM denies. They instead call themselves a “white civil rights organization.” Its ultimate goal is to whitewash America. If they had their way, U.S. citizenship would be limited to “those of pure white blood”; minorities would live in the country as guests. All Jewish people and gays would be forced to leave and immigration would be prohibited.
As shocking as those views are, groups like this are more popular than ever.
“Right across the board, extremist groups are thriving right now,” says Mark Potok, Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project.
The SPLC has been tracking hate groups for almost 30 years. In its spring 2009 Intelligence Report, they found that 926 hate groups are currently operating in the U.S., an all-time high. These groups include the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis, racist skinheads and Black separatists.
Potok attributes this rise in hate groups to the recession, the election of the nation’s first black president, and the immigration debate.
“We’re looking at a kind of perfect storm of factors that really favor the continued growth of these groups,” he says.
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Source: MSNBC
How should these homegrown hate groups be dealt with?ST. LOUIS, Mo. - On a recent Saturday afternoon, hate was on the march in St. Louis.... more
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Scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism that is key to regulating the way blood clots.
A molecular messaging system has to maintain a balance between blood not clotting too much or too little.
The Harvard team identified an area on the von Willebrand factor (VWF) blood-clotting protein which contains a molecular sensor to regulate the size of the protein, important for it to work effectively.
VWF is vital to the body's circulation. It controls the balance between blood clotting and bleeding, and abnormalities affecting VWF can lead to health problems such as bleeding disorders and heart attacks.Scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism that is key to regulating the way... more
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David Carradine is dead, according to multiple reports and confirmed by his agent.
One paper says Carradine was found hung:
"Kung Fu" and "Kill Bill" star David Carradine was found hung himself in a closet in a hotel room in Bangkok on Wednesday, Thai police said.
Police believed he committed suicide.
Carradine, 72, was in Bangkok to shoot a movie and stayed at a Suite Room 352 of the Park Nai Lert Hotel on Wireless Road since June 2.
The paper reports that a hotel maid found him Thursday morning, after he no-showed at dinner Wednesday night.David Carradine is dead, according to multiple reports and confirmed by his agent.... more
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A British citizen is believed to have been executed by al-Qaeda fighters in North Africa, the UK government has said.
Edwin Dyer was kidnapped in Niger in January, but was being held in neighbouring Mali.
The group had said it would kill Dyer if the British government refused to release Abu Qatada, a Jordanian being held in jail in Britain.
Gordon Brown, Britain's prime minister, condemned the killing as an "appalling and barbaric act of terrorism" and said it reinforced Britain's "commitment to confront terrorism".
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Brown said: "We have strong reason to believe that a British citizen Edwin Dyer has been murdered by an al-Qaeda cell in Mali.
"I want those who would use terror against British citizens to know ... we will pursue them relentlessly"
Abu Qatada has been held in Britain since 2005 and is awaiting extradition to Jordan, where he was convicted of terrorism offences and faces life in jail.
Last month, the Algerian media reported that al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) was demanding $14.21m in exchange for the Briton and another hostage, a Swiss national, being held in Mali.A British citizen is believed to have been executed by al-Qaeda fighters in North... more
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The First Lady wants America to join her at the gun show.
For more Sarah Haskins http://current.com/topics/88794117/sarah_haskins/new/0.htm
For more Target Women http://current.com/topics/88813968/target_women/new/0.htm
Target Women is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of Target Women, Sarah Haskins takes a look at the often-ridiculous way the media reaches out to women.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.The First Lady wants America to join her at the gun show.
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Musician and Buddhist Stuart Davis brings his 'Post-Apocalyptic Folk Punk Rock,' 'Dharma Pop,' and his musings on the cosmos, rock and roll, and sexuality out of his sonic temple into a new television series on HDNet.Musician and Buddhist Stuart Davis brings his 'Post-Apocalyptic Folk Punk... more
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Craigslist may have banned erotic service ads, but apparently you can still find a prom date on the site. One lucky lass lands a magical night of enchantment with infoMania's Ben Hoffman.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Craigslist may have banned erotic service ads, but apparently you can still find a... more
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Bad parenting used to mean tons of therapy bills, but nowadays it just means tons of views. Brett takes a look at some of YouTube's worst parents in this week's Viral Video Film School.
Viral Video Film School is a recurring segment on the weekly television show infoMania. In each episode of VVFS, Professor Brett Erlich teaches you valuable skills in the discipline of Viral Video making. So sit down, take notes, and try not to piss him off. For more Brett visit http://current.com/viral-video-film-school/ and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Bad parenting used to mean tons of therapy bills, but nowadays it just means tons of... more
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We don't need to see sex as spiritual in order to see it as transcendent.
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Now THAT'S a satisfied sigh of relief.
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'Love Land' is slated to open in China this October, complete with giant genitalia sculptures, exhibits on using condoms properly, and sex technique workshops. Not everyone is excited for the big kids' Disney. Sex is still an extremely taboo subject in China, but many hope new changes like the park will open up discussion.'Love Land' is slated to open in China this October, complete with giant... more
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In a way it is comforting that some things never change. It gives structure to our lives. I'm not sure how that fits into the concept of a 23,000 year old dildo but I suppose it just shows that even before humans had a written language they had sex toys.
I have this bizarre picture of Betty Rubble and Wilma Flintstone browsing around in the sex rocks shop in my head right now.
Scientists in Germany recently pieced together this "tool" from 14 pieces and said that it wasn't until they had the last piece in place that they realized what they had on their hands. I'm betting that the last piece was the top...
Now I am thinking about Brooke Shields in the "German Engineering" commercials for Volkswagen...
The 20 cm (7.87401575 inch), highly polished (I bet it was) stone penis had other uses too. According to the scientists it was also used for knapping (splitting) flints when not employed in its primary function.
If you ever wondered where the term "hard as a rock" came from...In a way it is comforting that some things never change. It gives structure to our... more
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...and a catchy song and work out routine to go along with it. Thanks Japan!
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