Cat Watch 2014: What’s it like being a cat? 2 October 2014Last updated at 12:32 ET Cats are at a crucial point in their evolutionary journey as they transform from solitary hunters to domestic pets, a study by the BBC and the Royal Veterinary College has revealed. Our felines are adapting quickly to life in densely-packed cities, changing their behaviour to fit in with our 21st Century lives. They are time-sharing territory with other cats, killing less prey and learning to communicate with each other and people, research for BBC Two's Cat Watch 2014 found. In the first of a three-part series on the lives of modern domestic cats, we look at how our pets experience the world.
Continue reading the main story Cats' highly-developed senses, honed through millions of years of evolution, make them highly efficient predators. Seeing like a catContinue reading the main story Cats see the world in muted colours, making it easier for them to see movement without distractions. Moving like a catContinue reading the main story How a cat leaps. Why You Should Never Mess With An Engineer. This Is Priceless. What is sharia law? Updated Sharia law has been in the headlines for the past few months, with Islamic State fighters expanding their territory in Syria, anti-terror raids in Sydney and Brisbane, and Jacqui Lambie's calls for the burka to be banned.
Even the term 'sharia' can conjure fear, with many considering it a threat, and others convinced there is a plot to overthrow the Australian constitution to replace it with the Islamic code of law. This aversion is not new - in 2006, the then-federal treasurer Peter Costello declared that "there was no place for sharia laws in secular society like Australia," because being an Australian means that "you do have to believe in democracy, the rule of law and the rights and liberties of others". In March 2012 the then-attorney-general Nicola Roxon said that "there is no place for sharia law in the Australian society and the government strongly rejects any proposal for its introduction," in response to the execution of wills that favour sons over daughters.
Home-Made Playground (1967) What impact will the Intellectual Property Act 2014 have on your- Publications - Eversheds International. United KingdomChemicals The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (the “Act”) seeks to implement the recommendations of the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth 2011 with particular focus on the reformation of patent and design law. The Act is scheduled to come into force from October 2014 and it is expected that all measures should be implemented by late 2015. The Act makes fundamental changes to UK design and patent law which may impact chemical sector businesses: Patent law The Act will enable the UK to implement the Unitary Patent Court Agreement (the “UPCA”).
The Act allows the UK Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) to send more UK patent information to other global patent offices on a confidential basis. Under current law, in order to put a third party on notice of a patent and deprive them of the “innocence” defence to an infringement claim patented products must be marked with the relevant numbers of all UK patents protecting that product. Design law So what? Disclaimer. What is sharia law? This Young Mother Is Giving Up On Her Kids And I Don't Blame Her. Meet Stephanie Metz, she is a mother of two young boys in western South Dakota. Why My Kids Are NOT the Center of My World Wait, what did she say? Yeah, you read that right. This blog post is a bit of a rant and it’s a bit all over the place. My kids are NOT the center of my world, and that’s quite simply because they aren’t the center of any world, anywhere.
If you’re feeling adventurous today, feel free to read on. The emotions that sparked this blog post were given a little bit of a supercharge last evening. I often think about the world my boys will grow up in. In completely selfish terms, bringing my boys into this world was such a great decision – for me. How long will it be before their typical boy-ish behavior gets them suspended from school? The mentality of our society in 2013 is nauseating to me, friends. Many years ago, there was a time where young boys could run around with their toy guns, killing the bad guys. Modern parenting and thinking makes me crazy. 21 Teachers Who Are Very, Very Happy That Michael Gove Got Sacked. The 46 Most Brilliant Life Hacks Every Human Being Needs To Make Life Easier | EpicDash.
I love finding clever solutions to the little snags I come across in cooking, building, cleaning, or just about anything. These are some that I find myself using all the time! Pour a half a cup of baking soda and a cup of vinegar into a clogged drain. Once it stops foaming rinse down the sink and your drains will be clear. A cheap and environmentally friendly way to unclog a sink!
When camping or just in a pinch, a standard headlamp strapped to a 1 gallon jug of water can illuminate an entire room or tent. Placing a wooden spoon over the top of boiling water will stop it from boiling over by bursting the bubbles. Avoid getting a tongue lashing from your mom for putting your cold drink on her new coffee table.
Many hotel TVs have handy USB slots in the back that will charge most smartphones. Use AAA batteries in gadgets that need AA batteries by filling the gaps with scrunched up tin foil. Putting your phone in airplane mode while gaming will stop those annoying ads from playing! Good luck! A Multi-Function Clip That Hides a Toolbox In Your Hair. 12 Little Known Laws of Karma (That Will Change Your Life) What is Karma? Karma is the Sanskrit word for action. It is equivalent to Newton’s law of ‘every action must have a reaction’. When we think, speak or act we initiate a force that will react accordingly.
This returning force maybe modified, changed or suspended, but most people will not be able eradicate it. This law of cause and effect is not punishment, but is wholly for the sake of education or learning. A person may not escape the consequences of his actions, but he will suffer only if he himself has made the conditions ripe for his suffering. To stop being afraid and to start being empowered in the worlds of karma and reincarnation, here is what you need to know about karmic laws. - “As you sow, so shall you reap” . - Whatever we put out in the Universe is what comes back to us. - If what we want is Happiness, Peace, Love, Friendship… Then we should BE Happy, Peaceful, Loving and a True Friend. - Life doesn’t just HAPPEN, it requires our participation.
Source: social-consciousness. Harbor - Doesn't even mention living in Edinburgh or... Jade Wright says think twice before sharing on facebook. Facebook is usually a friendly place where people post funny pictures of cats and share their news. But increasingly I’m seeing my friends – who are mostly lovely tolerant people with no axes to grind – reposting photos from a facebook group called Britain First. They have no idea that Britain First is actually a political party which has been linked with the BNP. This is a group who describe themselves as: “A patriotic political party and street defence organisation.
Here you can join forces with patriots like you!” Their website boasts: “Britain first has the biggest facebook page of any UK political party.” They were in trouble at the European elections after posting "Remember Lee Rigby" on voting slips. I’m pretty sure that my friends wouldn’t knowingly post links from a far right group’s site. It must have escaped Britain First that those brave D Day soldiers were putting their lives on the line fighting a war against fascism. The 10 Most Important Work Skills in 2020. Share this infographic on your site! <a href=" src=" alt="Important Work Skills for 2020" width="500" border="0" /></a><br />Source: <a href=" The 10 Most Important Work Skills in 2020 Future Work Skills of 2020: Sources:
Why Does Chilli Burn, And Why Does Milk Help Soothe The Pain? Whether it’s a few flakes on a pizza or the spiciest vindaloo known to humankind, most people can tolerate or even enjoy the tingling, burning sensation chilli can bring. So how does chilli deliver its sting? And why is it that milk can take the edge off a spicy meal, while water doesn’t work as well? Our senses of taste and smell are collectively known as the chemosenses; they detect certain chemicals in the environment. Smell (olfaction) refers to the detection of volatile chemicals in the nasal cavity, whether they enter via the nostrils or via the throat. We don’t know why certain chemicals smell the way they do, so we can’t predict what a new chemical will smell like based on chemical structure. Whoever works that out is almost certainly in the running for a Nobel Prize. Till Krech/Flickr, CC BY “Taste” refers to the five primary tastes: sweet sour salty bitter umami.
But people often misuse the word “taste”. Chilli, capsaicin and hallucinations It is also potentially lethal. The Brains of Successful vs. Unsuccessful People Actually Look Very Different. What's the best way to take control of your own life and push yourself against boundaries? According to Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, it's all about your mindset. Successful people tend to focus on growth, solving problems and self-improvement, while unsuccessful people think of their abilities as fixed assets and avoid challenges. Dweck says that there are two basic categories that peoples' behavioral traits tend to fall into: fixed and growth mindsets.
This infographic by Nigel Holmes summarizes these differences. Image Credit: Brain Pickings A person with a "fixed" mindset tends to view themselves with static traits and a deterministic outlook. For these people, intelligence, character and creative ability all cannot be changed in any meaningful way, while success is seen as affirmation of those given abilities and traits. In the end, Dweck says, how we approach life can determine our success and happiness.
Image Credit: Shirley Clarke / Bullitt Schools The result? How to turn small talk into smart conversation. Imagine almost any situation where two or more people are gathered—a wedding reception, a job interview, two off-duty cops hanging out in a Jacuzzi. What do these situations have in common?
Almost all of them involve people trying to talk with each other. But in these very moments where a conversation would enhance an encounter, we often fall short. We can’t think of a thing to say. Or worse, we do a passable job at talking. We stagger through our romantic, professional and social worlds with the goal merely of not crashing, never considering that we might soar. We at What to Talk About headquarters set out to change this. Ask for stories, not answers One way to get beyond small talk is to ask open-ended questions. Instead of . . . Try . . . Break the mirror When small talk stalls out, it’s often due to a phenomenon we call “mirroring.” Mirrored example: James: It’s a beautiful day! See? Non-mirrored example: James: It’s a beautiful day!
See? Leapfrog over the expected response. This Is What Happens In A Depressed Person's Brain. Depression is not a bad mood. It is a biological reality and a medical condition, and when we talk about it as anything less than that, we belittle the people suffering from it. In the video above, the folks behind the YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE dig into the science behind depression and its treatment, noting also that raising awareness about depression as a disease is key to combatting it and fundraising for its research. "It is important to remember that depression is a disease with a biological basis, along with psychological and social implications.
It's not simply a weakness that somebody should get over, or even something we have a say in," the narrator says. If we're being totally honest, the people who fight depression and its symptoms sounds like the opposite of weak. 21 GIFs That Explain Mathematical Concepts. “Let's face it; by and large math is not easy, but that's what makes it so rewarding when you conquer a problem, and reach new heights of understanding.”
Danica McKellar As we usher in the start of a new school year, it’s time to hit the ground running in your classes! Math can be pretty tough, but since it is the language in which scientists interpret the Universe, there’s really no getting around learning it. Check out these gifs that will help you visualize some tricky aspects of math, so you can dominate your exams this year. Ellipse: Via: giphy Solving Pascal triangles: Via: Hersfold via Wikimedia Commons Use FOIL to easily multiply binomials: Via: mathcaptain Here’s how you solve logarithms: Via: imgur Use this trick so you don’t get mixed up when doing matrix transpositions: Via: Wikimedia Commons What the Pythagorean Theorem is really trying to show you: Via: giphy Exterior angles of polygons will ALWAYS add up to 360 degrees: Via: math.stackexchange Via: imgur Via: Wikimedia Commons Via: reddit.
Romantic Brighton | Romantic Weekend Brighton. Are you looking for the perfect romantic day for two or even the perfect place for a first date? Then look no further than our countdown of the best romantic things to do in Brighton. With everything from picnics to boat trips and private flights to dance lessons we’re sure there’s something to suit everyone whether it’s for a proposal, for Valentine’s Day or just a day to show them you care.
Picnic for two Enjoy a tasty Italian feast from Carluccios Brighton by ordering a special picnic hamper. Hampers can be ordered up to 24 hours in advance with a Classic and Vegetarian option available. Carluccios Brighton – Jubilee St, BN1 1GE £45 Private Wine Tasting Learn the in and outs of wine in an intimate wine tasting for two at Ten Green Bottles Brighton. Ten Green Bottles – 9 Jubilee Street, Brighton BN1 1GE £25 p/head Learn to Salsa and Lindy Hop Get hot and steamy in a salsa session with Salsa Revolution led by Dani J. Lindy Hop Classes – Mon-Weds from 7.30pm – See website for venues – £6 – £8. Bread Pudding Recipe Card from Traditional English Puddings. Another excellent way to use up stale bread.
You can use brown or white bread. Lovely hot but excellent served cold. Excellent in packed lunches or for picnics. Method Pre-heat the oven to Gas 3, 170 Centigrade. How to read and understand a scientific paper: a guide for non-scientists « Violent metaphors. Ukip founder Alan Sked: 'The party has become a Frankenstein's monster' | Politics. Dear parents, you are being lied to. Kepler Team Announces Discovery of Earth-Sized Planet in Habitable Zone. Did Hyman Minsky find the secret behind financial crashes? Ideological austerity: London fire service cuts vs huge bonuses at publicly owned banks. 10 facts about infidelity, as divulged by Helen Fisher. 4 Step Guide to Building a Herb Spiral | Questions for Creative Living - from Philosophy, Psychology, and Neuroscience. How I'm heating a room for 8p a day. Cameron's internet filter goes far beyond porn - and that was always the plan.
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