The ABC's of Nuclear Science. Why Can't I Own a Canadian? October 2002 Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Dear Dr. Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15:19- 24. Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations.
I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. My uncle has a farm. Magazine Monitor: 100 things we didn't know last year. The Top 9 Most Inhospitable Places in the World. We tend to take our surroundings for granted. You're probably reading this in relative comfort - you don't need to wear breathing apparatus, you're within a few steps of a cold drink and you aren't at the beck and call of a totalitarian regime bent on oppressing its population. The Tripbase team have drawn up a list of the most horrendous places to live, in order from dreadful to impossible.
We have nothing but respect for the hardy human beings who make their homes in the most brutal places on Earth. 9. Where is it? What can I see there? What's so bad about it? History. Population. How do I get there? 8. Where is it? What can I see there? What's so bad about it? History. Population. 271,000, some of them in squalor and some of them in rejuvenated parts of the city. How do I get there? 7. What can I see there? What's so bad about it? History. Population. How do I get there? 6. What can I see there? What's so bad about it? History. Population. How do I get there? 5. Where is it? History.
Tastefully Offensive | Premium Funny: Math Jokes. Whatitsaid-whatitmeant.jpg.jpg (JPEG Image, 339x720 pixels) 10 Lesser Known Economic Issues. Politics While not an economist in the traditional sense, I am very interested in the study of economics. While not everyone shares this level of interest, I believe people should have an understanding of economics as the field is so important to understanding the world that we live in.
Though this list contains ideas that are controversial, it is not intended to promote anger or controversy. Rather, these entries were chosen to shed some light on lesser known, yet important economic issues facing our world, and give readers something to ponder. Please give your opinions on these issues in the comments. Also known as the Diamond-Water Paradox, the paradox of value is the contradiction that while water is more useful, in terms of survival, than diamonds, diamonds get a higher market price. This paradox can possibly be explained by the Subjective Theory of Value, which says that worth is based on the wants and needs of a society, as opposed to value being inherent to an object. Slow Motion on a Budget on Vimeo Video School. Ten Future Wars That Will Happen in Our Lifetime. War is awful. But you know what else sucks? Constant tension of war, injustices done by those who need to be overthrown, and threats by politicians who deserve to be kicked in the groin.
We won’t get into the reasons behind the U.S. invading Iraq and Afghanistan. But not doing so would’ve had major costs, too. So, war may not be the answer, but neither is allowing evil people to stay in power. The U.S. and the Soviet Union never went to war directly with each other. But if you don’t, then here are ten wars that will happen in our lifetime (written for the humor section on Gunaxin.com, not friggin’ Time Magazine). The Ayatollah wasn’t perfect, but the U.S. had good relations with Iran up until the 1979 revolution. Given an ultimatum like Bush gave to Hussein, Ahmadinejad opts for bombs to fall on Iran’s government offices, air-force bases and nuclear labs. The Victor: U.S. The Good: No more worrying about Iran nuking anyone and much less aid to terrorists for other conflicts. North Korea vs. Ali Ferzat. Human Body in a Vacuum. The Question (Submitted June 03, 1997) How would the unprotected human body react to the vacuum of outer space?
Would it inflate to bursting? Or would it not? Or would just the interior gases hyperinflate? We are also relating this to short-term exposure only. This question primarily relates to the pressure differential problems. The question arose out of a discussion of the movie 2001. The Answer From the now extinct page How long can a human live unprotected in space? If you don't try to hold your breath, exposure to space for half a minute or so is unlikely to produce permanent injury. Various minor problems (sunburn, possibly "the bends", certainly some [mild, reversible, painless] swelling of skin and underlying tissue) start after ten seconds or so. You do not explode and your blood does not boil because of the containing effect of your skin and circulatory system. References: Frequently Asked Questions on sci.space.
Hope this helps! Study Qualities - Free Study Guides. What Are The Odds? Things My Mother Taught Me -- A Mom-to-Mom Email. Daylight Hours Explorer. Shows the hours of daylight received during the year for an observer at a given latitude. This is an important factor contributing to the seasons. Running this animation on your computer... right-click to download daylighthoursexplorer.swf and daylighthoursexplorer.html to the same directory open the html file in a browser to run the animation Linking to this animation... copy and paste the code below into your webpage or blog: Putting this animation on your website... upload daylighthoursexplorer.swf to the same directory as your webpage copy and paste the following code into your webpage:
Seawifs_global_biosphere.jpg (JPEG Image, 1280x819 pixels) - Scaled (75. 7.014 Introductory Biology | CosmoLearning Biology. Brain 'rejects negative thoughts' 9 October 2011Last updated at 18:14 By James Gallagher Health reporter, BBC News "Don't worry, everything will be fine," says the brain One reason optimists retain a positive outlook even in the face of evidence to the contrary has been discovered, say researchers. A study, published in Nature Neuroscience, suggests the brain is very good at processing good news about the future.
However, in some people, anything negative is practically ignored - with them retaining a positive world view. The authors said optimism did have important health benefits. Scientists at University College London said about 80% of people were optimists, even if they would not label themselves as such. They rated 14 people for their level of optimism and tested them in a brain scanner. Each was asked how likely 80 different "bad events" - including a divorce or having cancer - were to happen. They were then told how likely this was in reality. Pick and choose Optimism seem to be good for your health. From prokaryotes to eukaryotes. From prokaryotes to eukaryotes The complex eukaryotic cell ushered in a whole new era for life on Earth, because these cells evolved into multicellular organisms.
But how did the eukaryotic cell itself evolve? How did a humble bacterium make this evolutionary leap from a simple prokaryotic cell to a more complex eukaryotic cell? The answer seems to be symbiosis — in other words, teamwork. Evidence supports the idea that eukaryotic cells are actually the descendents of separate prokaryotic cells that joined together in a symbiotic union. Brian Greene: The universe on a string. Home. Physics 20b: Introduction to Cosmology - Spring 2010 - Download free content from UC Irvine.