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    News Congo LRA Massacre: How Do We Help?

    Stories like this bring me back into perspective when we get overly passionate about something like our healthcare. I think we should feel guilty about the general populous ignoring true atrocities like this. If it's not in your backyard, no one really cares. I wonder if the LRA has killed...
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    News Google uncensors its search engine in China

    Go Daddy is following Google's footsteps trying to get some publicity. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703312504575141983884666038.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines
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    Is a Sirloin Patty Better and Healthier Than Ground Chuck?

    If I buy a sirloin patty to make a burger, is that better for me than ground chuck? Also if I pressed it between paper roll to get the grease off does that significantly decrease the fat content? I like making my own burgers and have rationalized this as a healthier option than going to burger...
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    News Google uncensors its search engine in China

    The next obvious move for Google is to launch their own satellites and provide free satellite internet access for everyone in the world.
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    News Google uncensors its search engine in China

    Google already does. It has a good list of sites it will not do business with. Sites with Google ads may not include or link to: Pornography, adult or mature content Violent content Content related to racial intolerance or advocacy against any individual, group or organisation...
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    News Health Care Reform - almost a done deal? DONE

    I am willing to bet that the majority of the 32 million uninsured are low income people. uh oh I think the vast majority are for universal healthcare or atleast some kind of reform. They are just against this problem filled bill.
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    News Health Care Reform - almost a done deal? DONE

    - Dwayne Strickland This bill will create temp job loss? - CNN Do you think an insurer will look at an app. See a person with cancer and 65 years old. Then tell them to pay $1000 a month... because they are 65 years old. Also I wonder how many of the 32 million uninsured are in high...
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    News Health Care Reform - almost a done deal? DONE

    It seems backwards that the CBO estimates the fees from people not buying coverage would raise $17 billion over 10 years. So they are expecting a bunch of money from the people they are supposed to be helping? wtf! They are also demanding small business to provide coverage for their...
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    News Health Care Reform - almost a done deal? DONE

    I guess I don't understand why people who don't have health insurance can't get it? It took me all of 30 seconds to hop on ehealthinsurance.com and find dozens of plans for under $100/m. What is the problem? The pre-existing illness is a problem and maybe we can try to cut pill costs, but we...
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    What is the Equivalent Megapixel Rating of the Human Eye?

    One thing I can tell you is that the human eye is not the same resolution across your visual field. Acuity is much better at the fovea than at the outer areas. It depends on how densly the neurons in the eye are packed. There is only so much room in there for various rods and cones. I'm not...
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    What Are Your Favorite Hidden Gem Movies?

    Six String Samurai. A great and very funny film.
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    What is the best Sci-Fi idea that you have encountered?

    not really far out there. but Replicators from Star Trek are great. You know, rearranges matter into whatever you want. Mostly used for food on the show though :)
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    What classes are you taking/teaching this semester?

    2nd year grad school Cognitive Neuroscience: Memory Memory and Conceptualization Stats (again) Empiricism Perception and Action that and a boat load of reseach a more interesting semester than the last one.
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    Serial Experiments Lain: Amazing Anime Series

    ah. I just started watching it. I am on layer 6 or so. No Spoilers please! The first part starts out soo slow. But I hear that it is a little less confusing in the later episodes and stuff is explained. So far I think it is pretty cool :)
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    Dreams cause SIDS, scientist theorizes

    what is the age range for SIDS? a couple of months at least? So if they did remember being inthe womb then that would imply them having it in long term memory. and infants don't really have much memory capability. There is a whole issue of brain development and memory, which is why no one...
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