What would you pay for a fossil of two complete dinosaurs locked in what seems to be a fight to the death? An auction house put that question to the test with the dinosaurs, discovered in 2006 in the Hell Creek formation of Montana. It got an unexpected answer.
Putting A Price On ‘Dueling Dinosaur’ Fossils
A mysterious illness swept through a Las Vegas youth football tournament earlier this week, leaving dozens of players and parents ill.
Local news agencies estimated anywhere between 40 and 80 people became sick with the unknown bug earlier this week while in town for the National Youth Football…
Mysterious Illness In Las Vegas Afflicts Dozens Of Youth Football Players, Parents (VIDEO)
Santa is really a very wise man. He may not have gifted gold, frankincense or myrrh, but he knows the wisdom of making a list and checking it twice. I am a list maker from January to October, but somehow the holidays always catch me in a frenzy of living “just in time.” Last…
Finding Holiday Joy 10 Minutes at a Time
All over the Web, people are posting “how to survive the holidays” articles. It’s true — this time of year adds an extra measure of pain to people already bearing more than they can, more than they should ever have to. There is the empty seat at the table, the heaviness…
The Grieving Introvert and the Holidays: A Different Kind of Survival Guide
Whenever you take a moment to celebrate an activity or a thought such as, “I love this shirt I am wearing,” “I love this food I am eating,” “I love these people in my life,” or “I love this brand new day of possibilities,” these sincere reflections…
An Attitude of Gratitude
Holidays really should be like commercials; they abound with happy people. From loving couples holding hands while walking in the snow to smiling families all gathered around a dinner table or seated in front of a beautifully decorated tree, commercials make holidays perfect. There is not one…
Can’t Bear the Holidays Alone? Plan a Singles Vacation
By Sharon Begley and Roberta Rampton
(Reuters) – Americans got their first look on Saturday at an overhaul of the troubled enrollment website at the heart of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, but it was unclear yet if the White House had made good on its pledge to fix…
Unclear yet if crucial overhaul of Obamacare website a success
Variations in organising chunks aren’t that common, but they do tend to stand out.Source: Livio Bourbon via The Telegraph
When working with ELF data – English used as a lingua franca between second/foreign-language speakers – one of the things that stands out are slight variations in…
On the other side: variations in organising chunks in ELF
It’s strange how on Thanksgiving we spend so much time thinking about what we are thankful for, only to seemingly forget most of the other 364 days a year. We feel an overwhelming gratefulness for the blessings of our lives, and if we stayed in tune with that sentiment year round, surely we…
Source:Ways To Volunteer That Really Show Your Thanks
I remember taking one of those “introduce yourself” icebreaker surveys back in middle school and one of the questions read, “Are you an introvert or extrovert?” I circled “extrovert” fully knowing that it was untrue, yet out of middle school naiveté and a…
Source:Just A Reminder: You’re Not Crazy for Being an Introvert
By Roberta Rampton and Sharon Begley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans are getting their first look on Saturday at whether a five-week, round-the-clock technology overhaul has made it easier to use the troubled website that is the backbone of President Barack Obama’s…
Source:Obamacare website faces crucial weekend after technology overhaul
Hydrogen fuel production is a promising way to achieve carbon-neutral fuels to power the transportation infrastructure including automobiles and especially planes. Now, a team of scientists at the North Carolina State University has shown that a specialized coating…
Source:Innovative Coatings Make Hydrogen Fuel Production Easier
By Allison Bond NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tests of physical abilities, such as balance and strength, may reveal how well an elderly driver will perform on the road, according to a new study. Trouble with balance, weak lower limbs and poor neck flexibility were among the attributes…
Source:Risk Factors May Point to Less-Safe Senior Drivers
Television is a powerful agent of development for children, particularly those in preschool. But when could too much TV be detrimental to a young child’s mind? A recent paper published in the Journal of Communication found that preschoolers who have a TV in their bedroom and are…
Source:Childhood TV Exposure Tied to Lower Understanding of Others
Newlyweds who registered subconscious doubts about their partner on a psychological test were more likely to be divorced four years later. Story Highlights Newlyweds took a test designed to elicit their subconscious doubts about their partner Hesitating before choosing a positive response…
Source:Gut Feel May Be Best Predictor of Marital Bliss
By Jennifer Acosta Scott Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, M.D., MPH When you’re under the weather, it can be tempting to skip going to the doctor and instead huddle in bed with your favorite blanket. Though that approach might be fine for treating the common cold, it won’t work so…
Source:6 Signs It’s More Than A Cold
What We Tried: The Lacey Stone Booty Camp, an outdoor boot camp class that doesn’t require any equipment except your own body. Where: Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. For How Long: About one hour, more if you stayed after class to stretch. How’d It Feel:…
Source:We Tried It: Lacey Stone’s Booty Camp Class
The effects of economic recessions — including layoffs and having to work lower-status or lower-paying jobs than you’re qualified for — could take a toll on cognitive functioning, a new study suggests. Research published in The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health shows…
Source:Recessions Associated With Cognitive Decline In Old Age, Study Finds
By Brandon R. Peters, M.D. Quite simply, the experience of sleep paralysis sounds too crazy to be true. When it occurs, which it does with surprising frequency, the victim often questions his or her own sanity. It is not uncommon to ascribe the experiences to demonic possession, aliens, and any…
Source:Am I Crazy? The Bizarre Experience of Sleep Paralysis
Have you ever had times in life when you simply weren’t happy with yourself? You didn’t feel good about your appearance. You weren’t exercising or eating right. Your job was drudgery and your life was boring. All of us experience periods when we’re down on…
Source:How Seeking Your Passion Boosts Self-Esteem
By Hannah Morgan for U.S. News Giving thanks and being grateful is trendy right now and this season is the time to give thanks. A tradition that began hundreds of years ago as a way of showing gratitude for the food harvested. It is easy to lose sight of the original meaning of this holiday when…
Source:Finding Happiness And Success By Giving Thanks
Let’s face it, daily life can be beyond stressful. And between a demanding job and even more demanding home life, it becomes next to impossible to squeeze a bit of serenity into our everyday rounds. In an attempt to conquer it all, we’re always on the go, always occupied and always a…
Source:8 Immediate Stress Busters and Serenity Boosters
Ironically, when it comes to treating the ailments of modern life — which can be exacerbated by chronic stress and a relentlessly fast-paced life — thousand-year-old healing methods might be some of the best remedies. The exploding popularity of meditation and yoga in the West…
Source:Ancient Healing Techniques That Can Improve Your Modern Life
SATURDAY Nov. 30, 2013, 2013 — The cold, dry air of winter can deplete your skin of moisture and cause “winter itch.” But you can take steps to protect your skin and prevent that itchy feeling, according to Dr. Robyn Gmyrek, a dermatologist and director of the Skin and Laser…
Source:Coping Tips for Winter Skin
Main Point: Scientists have presented a new way to study Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) that are the coldest objects in the Universe by canceling the damage caused by light. Published in: New Journal of Physics Study Further: Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs): BECs…
Source:Method to measure very cold objects of the Universe
It’s strange how on Thanksgiving we spend so much time thinking about what we are thankful for, only to seemingly forget most of the other 364 days a year.
We feel an overwhelming gratefulness for the blessings of our lives, and if we stayed in tune with that sentiment year round, surely we…
Ways To Volunteer That Really Show Your Thanks
I remember taking one of those “introduce yourself” icebreaker surveys back in middle school and one of the questions read, “Are you an introvert or extrovert?” I circled “extrovert” fully knowing that it was untrue, yet out of middle school naiveté and a…
Just A Reminder: You’re Not Crazy for Being an Introvert
By Roberta Rampton and Sharon Begley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans are getting their first look on Saturday at whether a five-week, round-the-clock technology overhaul has made it easier to use the troubled website that is the backbone of President Barack Obama’s…
Obamacare website faces crucial weekend after technology overhaul
WISE 0013+0634 – One of the new brown dwarfs in our galaxy. (Image credit: Pinfield DJ et al.)
Main Point:
Astronomers have reported two of the newly discovered yet oldest known brown dwarfs in our Milky Way Galaxy moving at speeds of 100-200 km/sec.
Published…
New report of oldest known brown dwarfs in our galaxy
Hydrogen fuel production is a promising way to achieve carbon-neutral fuels to power the transportation infrastructure including automobiles and especially planes. Now, a team of scientists at the North Carolina State University has shown that a specialized coating…
Innovative Coatings Make Hydrogen Fuel Production Easier
By Allison Bond
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tests of physical abilities, such as balance and strength, may reveal how well an elderly driver will perform on the road, according to a new study.
Trouble with balance, weak lower limbs and poor neck flexibility were among the attributes…
Risk Factors May Point to Less-Safe Senior Drivers
Newlyweds who registered subconscious doubts about their partner on a psychological test were more likely to be divorced four years later.
Story Highlights
Newlyweds took a test designed to elicit their subconscious doubts about their partner
Hesitating before choosing a positive response…
Gut Feel May Be Best Predictor of Marital Bliss
Television is a powerful agent of development for children, particularly those in preschool. But when could too much TV be detrimental to a young child’s mind? A recent paper published in the Journal of Communication found that preschoolers who have a TV in their bedroom and are…
Childhood TV Exposure Tied to Lower Understanding of Others
By Jennifer Acosta Scott
Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, M.D., MPH
When you’re under the weather, it can be tempting to skip going to the doctor and instead huddle in bed with your favorite blanket. Though that approach might be fine for treating the common cold, it won’t work so…
6 Signs It’s More Than A Cold
The effects of economic recessions — including layoffs and having to work lower-status or lower-paying jobs than you’re qualified for — could take a toll on cognitive functioning, a new study suggests.
Research published in The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health shows…
Recessions Associated With Cognitive Decline In Old Age, Study Finds
By Brandon R. Peters, M.D.
Quite simply, the experience of sleep paralysis sounds too crazy to be true. When it occurs, which it does with surprising frequency, the victim often questions his or her own sanity. It is not uncommon to ascribe the experiences to demonic possession, aliens, and any…
Am I Crazy? The Bizarre Experience of Sleep Paralysis
Have you ever had times in life when you simply weren’t happy with yourself? You didn’t feel good about your appearance. You weren’t exercising or eating right. Your job was drudgery and your life was boring.
All of us experience periods when we’re down on…
How Seeking Your Passion Boosts Self-Esteem
By Hannah Morgan for U.S. News
Giving thanks and being grateful is trendy right now and this season is the time to give thanks. A tradition that began hundreds of years ago as a way of showing gratitude for the food harvested. It is easy to lose sight of the original meaning of this holiday when…
Finding Happiness And Success By Giving Thanks
Let’s face it, daily life can be beyond stressful. And between a demanding job and even more demanding home life, it becomes next to impossible to squeeze a bit of serenity into our everyday rounds. In an attempt to conquer it all, we’re always on the go, always occupied and always a…
8 Immediate Stress Busters and Serenity Boosters
Ironically, when it comes to treating the ailments of modern life — which can be exacerbated by chronic stress and a relentlessly fast-paced life — thousand-year-old healing methods might be some of the best remedies.
The exploding popularity of meditation and yoga in the West…
Ancient Healing Techniques That Can Improve Your Modern Life
Meeting Santa Claus at a shopping mall can be horribly hectic. There are large crowds, long lines, and holiday music blaring from speakers. It’s a recipe for madness — and for children with autism, it’s especially unbearable. So, malls across Canada are now offering special…
Source:Malls Now Offer ‘Quiet’ Santa Visits For Kids With Autism (PHOTOS)
Homocysteine – the big H – really should have its own Twitter hashtag… #thebigH. Not only because of the range of health-related conditions which seem to be correlated with particular levels of this amino acid – think coronary heart disease and elevated homocysteine for…
Source:A familial element to homocysteine elevations in schizophrenia?
I’ve said it before, so I’ll say it again: Emily Graslie’s “The Brain Scoop” is one of the warmest, slyest video blogs on the web. She’s where I go to find out what museum scientists are up to — and right now she’s at the Field Museum in Chicago, where…
Source:Science Reporter Emily Graslie Reads Her Mail — And It’s Not So Nice
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Following is the speech delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam, at the 2013 HK4As Kam Fan Awards Presentation Gala this evening (November 30): Mr Spencer Wong (Chairman of HK4As), Ms Iris Lo, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good…
Source:Speech by CS at 2013 HK4As Kam Fan Awards Presentation Gala
Your mother-in-law takes over the kitchen at holiday time. So what? Your father-in-law drinks too much and sulks in the corner. Big deal! Don’t let in-laws ruin your family holiday, multiply your stress, and leave you feeling defeated or angry. There are some simple strategies you can use to…
Source:7 Tips for Managing ‘In-Law Stress’ During the Holidays…
Greek health officials said Friday they have curbed an alarming spike in the number of HIV infections among drug users, but warned of dangers from austerity cuts in health care. The number of new recorded HIV infections among drug users for January to October 2013 dropped to 230 from 506 for…
Source:Greece: HIV curbed among drug users (Update)
Individuals seeking to sign up for health coverage on the US government’s troubled website were urged to visit the crisis-hit portal during off-peak hours on Friday. In comments which reflect the ongoing problems with the site, which made a calamitous debut last month, US Secretary of…
Source:Visit Obamacare website off-peak: US health chief
Japan’s top drugmaker said Saturday it had picked a GlaxoSmithKline executive as its next president in a rare example of overseas head-hunting by a major Japanese firm. The board of directors at Takeda Pharmaceutical, which has been active in foreign acquisitions in recent years, approved…
Source:Japan’s top drugmaker appoints first foreign boss
The Stanford Prison experiment (SPE) is one of the most famous, or indeed infamous, studies in the history of psychology. The dramatic and horrifying result of the SPE have been used to draw rather sweeping conclusions about human nature and the psychology of evil. For example, the…
Source:The Forgotten Role of Individual Differences in the Stanford Prison Experiment
We all know it can be hard to get the day started on chilly mornings. Here’s one of my favorite warming and energizing breakfasts. Energizing Morning Oatmeal Serves 2 Ingredients 2/3 cup rolled oats 2/3 cup water 2/3 cup almond milk (or other non-dairy milk) 1/2…
Source:Energizing Morning Oatmeal
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Following is the speech by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, at the BDO Asia Pacific Corporate Finance Summit 2013, “Markets and Finance – the Asian Impetus” today (November 29): Mr Albert Au (Chairman of BDO…
Source:Speech by SFST at BDO Asia Pacific Corporate Finance Summit 2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: The Legislative Council (LegCo) Public Accounts Committee will hold the first public hearing on “Management of roadside skips” (Chapter No.2) of the Director of Audit’s Report…
Source:LegCo Public Accounts Committee to hold first public hearing on “Management of roadside skips” on December 2
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong-Taiwan Cultural Co-operation Committee: Organised by the Hong Kong-Taiwan Cultural Co-operation Committee (HKTCCC) in association with the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office (HKETCO) in Taiwan, “Hong…
Source:Hong Kong Week in Taiwan to feature six exhibitions and performances in culture and the arts
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Following is the welcome address by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, at the DETOUR 2013 opening ceremony today (November 29): Alan (Mr Alan Lo, Chairman of the Hong Kong Ambassadors of Design), distinguished guests, ladies and…
Source:SCED’s speech at DETOUR 2013 opening ceremony
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The spokesperson of New Territories West Cluster made the following announcement today (November 29) regarding a medication incident at the General Out Patient Clinic in Madam Yung Fung Shee Health Centre in…
Source:Medication incident at General Out Patient Clinic in Madam Yung Fung Shee Health Centre in Yuen Long
One of the costs of matrimania – the over-the-top hyping of marriage and weddings and couples – is that so many other profoundly significant relationships and aspects of our lives get underappreciated. That’s why I like to provide forums for discussions of so many of the other valued…
Source:Biophilia: Not a Disease, But Maybe the Love of…
People with bipolar disorder are often focused, even consumed, with how to get well and stay well (and rightfully so). With all of the time we spend taking care of ourselves, it is easy to forget our significant others deal with a significant amount of stress due to our chronic illness. Our…
Source:How to Help Your Bipolar Caregiver
The Ontario government says it’s working closely with First Nations to find ways to serve Aboriginal seniors in remote communities. Health Minister Deb Matthews told CBC News that she plans to meet with the Chiefs of Ontario in the new year after the topic of long-term care came up at a…
Source:Ontario turns attention to aging Aboriginal seniors
Former health boss Gary Walker described how he was “victimised and bullied” for being a whistleblower speaking out about patient safety concerns in a Lincolnshire hospital. He later broke a gagging order, and earlier this year, he told the Health Select Committee about “sheer…
Source:VIDEO: New code plan to help whistleblowers
Plain cigarette packets could be introduced in England if they are found to discourage smoking. The scheme is already in place in Australia, where health experts believe it to be working. Fiona Sharkie, Executive Director of Quit Victoria, said that calls to their helpline had increased once…
Source:AUDIO: Plain packets ‘working’ in Australia
Dr John Moore-Gillon, medical adviser at the British Lung Foundation and consultant physician at the King Edward VII Hospital explains the effects of smoking tobacco. Medical illustrations from the science photo library, Video journalist: Smitha Mundasad
Source:VIDEO: Smoking: what it does to the body
28 November 2013 Last updated at 20:58 ET By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News What newly-weds think they feel about each other may not be what they truly feel Scientists have devised a new “love…
Source:'Love-test' predicts marriage success
28 November 2013 Last updated at 21:20 ET Khat is used widely in Africa, but is becoming more popular in Europe The government should reverse its decision to ban the herb khat because it “has not been taken on the basis of evidence or consultation”, MPs say. Home…
Source:Don’t ban khat, MPs urge government
Sufferers of schizophrenia experience a broad gamut of symptoms, including hallucinations and delusions as well as disorientation and problems with learning and memory. This diversity of neurological deficits has made schizophrenia extremely difficult for scientists to understand, thwarting the…
Source:The pauses that refresh the memory
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Following is the speech by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, at the BDO Asia Pacific Corporate Finance Summit 2013, “Markets and Finance – the Asian Impetus” today (November 29):
Mr Albert Au (Chairman of BDO…
Speech by SFST at BDO Asia Pacific Corporate Finance Summit 2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Public Accounts Committee will hold the first public hearing on “Management of roadside skips” (Chapter No.2) of the Director of Audit’s Report…
LegCo Public Accounts Committee to hold first public hearing on "Management of roadside skips" on December 2
