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Next to use a nuclear weapon if ever? I am not speaking of the so called "dirty bomb attack" but an actual nuclear weapon that would be capable of destroying a city, period. If such a nuclear weapon is ever used again in war which of these countries or organizations do you consider to be the...

As you may be aware, there is something of a flu vaccine scare going around in the US, due to insufficient quantities. The response to this has varied, some places (such as DC) seem to be really worried - fines of up to 1000$ can be levied for getting vaccine if you're not high risk (p. 15 in...

"I won't use an attack on the US as an excuse to invade a country we don't like" Anyone catch The West Wing last night (Wed)? In the show, a group of american delegates has been bombed in Gaza, killing many government officials, including congressmen and John Amos. Everyone is trying to...

I need to know when Thorazine was approved for use in the USA. I know the year was 1954, but for reasons I am unwilling to explain further than "it's for the novel I'm writing" I need to know the month. The exact day would be delightful. I have been so far unable to find this info on the net...

Very interesting article, linked from the web site www.butterfliesandwheels.com , which is well worth visiting on its own: Here it is.

A Gandhi in Jerusalem by Jonathan Cook International Herald Tribune JERUSALEM The arrival in the Middle East of Arun Gandhi, preaching his grandfather Mahatma Gandhi's message of love, brotherhood and nonviolence to conflict-weary Israelis and Palestinians, has raised tentative hopes that the...

So, how much do we use? Randi says the number has increaed dramatically as of late, but by how much? How do we tell? And lastly, is there any literature online I can point to to show that people use a certain amount? I'd really, really like to see a site that says 100%. Really.

Yikes!

I've just emailed Randi about this, and I'm sure you all will want to know about it too. Our Home Secretary (in Britain, the Home Secretary deals with much of criminal justice, immigration, the police, court system etc.), David Blunkett, is hoping to introduce polygraph testing for managing sex...

I didn't see this topic up yet but needless to say...it shows how tolerant Christian groups are of everyone's belief. It's also another step in the constant battle of Church and State. http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/NEWS/StoryAlabamaATHIEST14W.htm Of course...the logical reason of the...

A great argument, and I'm wondering why this didn't appear in the Supreme Court discussion (although it may be in the briefs). If "Under God" is merely ceremonial, not divisive, falls below the radar, etc, ... What would be the objection to changing it to "Under Allah" for a year, and then...

http://www.boring.ch/childsoldiers/ What a great, Swiftian idea. I wish I'd thought of it.;) From the FAQs: Isn't war dangerous for children? Yes, but that danger is always a part of life, and, in fact, is critical to learning responsibility, cooperation, and decision making. We especially...

In an article in today's Guardian, our factually-challenged heir to the throne is bemoaning the huge rise in allergies in modern times (reasonably) and prescribing that everyone should take alternative medicines to solve the problem (absurdly). He's recommending that CAM should be more widely...

like disGUST or RUTHless. No one ever uses "gust" or "ruth" in a sentence. They're words but if you use them in a sentence you get some funny looks. anybody got any others?

While I was writing a post in the "Literature and da Arts" forum here, I came across something that's pretty cool. Apparently some painters are now protecting their work from forgers by having some of their DNA added to their paint which is then used to mark a portion of their painting. The...

I want to have a discussion on this topic because I believe the statement is true. Please, I'm not saying that I think it is exactly 10%. What I'm saying is that the general notion is correct, mainly, that we use very little of our brain power.

It do not know if it is a growing behavior or not but I have noticed that there is a tendency for some to simply post a link and ask for commentary and sometimes not even that much. Similarly, it sometimes occurs that a poster will provide a googol list of references in support of some...

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/08/08/1060145869888.html According to this article, for most of us, not. Some of us do use more than others. A look at the brain activity of a gifted mathematician shows he has more parts of his brain active when solving a puzzle than the average person.

Where I live its cold. During a long stay in Scotland my rented furnished flat had electric blankets on the beds. It was wonderful to come into a toasty bed at night. When I returned here and contemplated an electric blanket many people (highly educated people too) told me that the low level...

I'm not exactly sure how to phrase this question, but .. What would use more energy, standing holding a book weighing W pounds in one hand and letting the other hand hang by your side, or using both hands to carry the book? -Who

I was wondering if anyone here had an opinion one way or the other on the theory that painters in the 15th century used lenses and mirrors to assist them with drawing and painting some of their works. It supposedly worked similar to a camera obscura, but in this case a lense or mirror is used...

Here's an interesting piece from my hometown newspaper. I like reading what's going on in the big 'U' every now and then. http://www.uticaod.com/archive/2003/05/29/news/7120.html A couple of thoughts on this one: 1. Is it fair to appoint someone who will be running in the fall? It appears...