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Slartibartfast 
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 Posted: January 06 2012 at 16:15 |
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Older
pot-smokers have sharper minds
Past or present drug use doesn't seem to damage middle-aged brains, a new study finds. British researchers studied the mental sharpness of thousands of 50-year-old subjects, and found that those who had used illicit drugs—mainly marijuana—actually performed better than others on tests of memory and other brain functions, Reuters reports. The middle-aged tokers may have scored higher than others because the drug users tended to have a higher education level than non-users. "The results seem to suggest that past or even current illicit drug use is not necessarily associated with impaired cognitive functioning in early middle age," the lead researcher says. "However, our results do not exclude possible harmful effects in some individuals who may be heavily exposed to drugs over longer periods of time." |
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: January 06 2012 at 18:13 |
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Hopefully not good deed goes unappreciated:
U.S. rescues Iranian hostages, with good timingDespite recent tensions between Iran and the United States, the U.S. Navy announced on Friday it had rescued 13 Iranian fishermen being held by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea. Fox News reported that an SH-60S Seahawk from the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd detected the pirates while a simultaneous distress call was received from the Al Molai fishing vessel. A team from the Kidd subsequently boarded the ship and detained 15 suspected pirates who had been holding a 13-member Iranian crew hostage for several weeks. “The Al Molai had been taken over by pirates for roughly the last 40 to 45 days,” Josh Schminky, a Navy Criminal Investigative Service agent aboard the Kidd, told Fox News. “They were held hostage, with limited rations, and we believe were forced against their will to assist the pirates with other piracy operations.” “When we boarded, we gave them food, water, and medical care,” he added. “They had been through a lot. We went out of our way to treat the fishing crew with kindness and respect.” Schminky said the captain of the Al Molai “expressed his sincere gratitude that we came to assist them. He was afraid that without our help, they could have been there for months.” Edited by Slartibartfast - January 06 2012 at 18:15 |
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 08 2012 at 17:54 |
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RIP Tony Blankley, thanks for so many great Sunday mornings on the Group.
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: January 09 2012 at 07:09 |
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That's spooky, I just watched the group for the first time in many years yesterday, which I only started watching many many years ago when I saw "The McLaughlin Group" in the TV schedule and thought it was, well you know.
 It started me out on taking a bigger interest in politics. I was surprised that John is still alive. Edited by Slartibartfast - January 09 2012 at 07:11 |
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 09 2012 at 07:16 |
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Same here Slart, it was the show that kinda stoked my interest in politics many moons ago. I even remember Jack Germond! What I liked about the show was that complete political adversaries could have a spirited debate but were not only civil, but also entertaining. You grew to like them as people, even the ones who were on the other side of your own views. I believe John is now in his mid 80s, so I’m not sure how many more years we will have the pleasure. Watch it while you can folks! |
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: January 09 2012 at 07:26 |
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WROOOONG!!! Issue number five, what number am I thinking of...
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: January 10 2012 at 17:25 |
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homework upsets people
Third graders in in Gwinnett County, Ga., were given math homework that asked about slavery. Christopher Braxton told WSB-TV in Atlanta that he couldn't believe the assignment his 8-year-old son brought home from of Beaver Ridge Elementary school in Norcross. "It kind of blew me away," Braxton said. The question read, "Each tree had 56 oranges. If eight slaves pick them equally, then how much would each slave pick?" Another math problem read, "If Frederick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in one week?" Another question asked how many baskets of cotton Frederick filled. "I was furious at that point," Braxton said. Roach said the teachers were attempting to incorporate social studies into math problems. Derp derp derp... Edited by Slartibartfast - January 10 2012 at 17:25 |
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: January 11 2012 at 06:44 |
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Gives one hope that diplomacy and kindness is the way to defuse the hostilities:
US Ship Rescues Iranian Fishermen – Again |
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: January 12 2012 at 10:00 |
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Posted: January 12 2012 at 10:25 |
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: January 13 2012 at 17:56 |
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"Stop killing our nuke scientists" Motorcycle riders flashed by and attached a magnetic bomb onto a car carrying a nuclear scientist working at Iran's main uranium enrichment facility. By the time the blast tore apart the silver Peugeot, the bike was blocks away, weaving through Tehran traffic after the latest strike in an escalating covert war. The Wednesday attack - which instantly killed the scientist and fatally wounded his driver - was at least the fourth targeted hit against a member of Iran's nuclear brain trust in two years. Tehran quickly blamed Israeli-linked agents backed by the U.S. and Britain. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton denied any U.S. role in the slaying, and the Obama administration condemned the attack. However, provocative hints from Jerusalem reinforced the perception of an organized and clandestine campaign to set back Iran's nuclear ambitions. This is how it's done, if Saddam was such a threat he should have been taken care of covertly. Bin Laden could have been dispatched in similar fashion by W. |
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JJLehto
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Posted: January 13 2012 at 18:02 |
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Up to one joint per day eh? So no studies on the impact of let's say....25 a day? |
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Posted: January 13 2012 at 18:04 |
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25? The pot would have to be really crappy.  v I had completely forgotten about that. Edited by Slartibartfast - January 13 2012 at 18:07 |
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JJLehto
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Posted: January 13 2012 at 18:06 |
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If the wild rumor about Rand Paul is true..about getting drunk, kidnapping people and forcing them to smoke drugs well, THAT is someone I want to have a beer with!
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Posted: January 13 2012 at 18:11 |
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I know I've personally done that at least 5 times.
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JJLehto
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Posted: January 13 2012 at 18:13 |
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Sooooo I guess I'm voting you for President |
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Posted: January 13 2012 at 18:15 |
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I may not be a good president, but I'll be a hilarious one. That's a promise you can count on, America.
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Posted: January 13 2012 at 18:16 |
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Honestly, what really counts more than that? I call dibs on Secretary of Transportation. Yall just wait until the havoc I spread  |
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: January 13 2012 at 19:36 |
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I want to be Secretary of Typing and Fetching Coffee. |
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Posted: January 13 2012 at 19:40 |
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I just want a paycheck
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