Milliliters of Reality: Archive

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May 30th

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My Dad is Magical

I finally found an acceptable dress to buy today. My mom came with me and said that she liked it, and then I asked my sister and dad to come and take a look-see. :) And my sister affirmed my resemblance to a curtain, and my dad says that the dress looks nice and calm. My sister ended up buying the same dress because she said she wanted to look like a curtain too. My dad said that since it’s...

May 30th

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Queen Anne's Revenge - Blackbeard's Ship

I just went to see Pirates of the Caribbean Stranger Tides and come how to find that CNN has posted an article about a 3,000 pound anchor from the actual Blackbeard’s ship “Queen Anne’s Revenge.” A good portion of the movie takes place on this ship! How awesome is that?!

May 28th

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No More Applause →

Here’s a taste of what Netanyahu said, and Jewish Voice for Peace’s debunking of it: “You don’t need to send American troops to Israel, we defend ourselves.“ Not true. Israel does not defend itself. Israel is historically the number one recipient of US foreign aid. The US gives Israel a whopping $3 billion a year in aid and military equipment, most of which is used to defend Israel’s illegal...

May 28th

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May 27th

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Separation of Church & State

StudentNewsDaily summarizes liberal and conservative beliefs in this chart. I am merely commenting on each section, one at a time. I welcome comments. I appreciate counterpoints! The Pledge of Allegiance and federal reserve notes contain references to God. If it doesn’t bother the majority, it doesn’t bother me. I think there are more important things to deal with than these words printed on...

May 26th

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Financing a Legal Education →

Great article for anyone considering the opportunity costs and cost of law school.

May 26th

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Immigration

StudentNewsDaily summarizes liberal and conservative beliefs in this chart. I am merely commenting on each section, one at a time. I welcome comments. I appreciate counterpoints! Liberals and Conservatives support legal immigration. The debate centers around illegal/undocumented immigration. Liberals support blanket amnesty for undocumented immigrants and want them to have access to education,...

May 26th

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May 25th

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Health Care

StudentNewsDaily summarizes liberal and conservative beliefs in this chart. I am merely commenting on each section, one at a time. I welcome comments. I appreciate counterpoints! All Americans have access to healthcare; the debate centers around who should pay for it. There are millions of Americans who cannot afford healthcare. So what has to happen to make the situation better? People like to...

May 24th

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Awesome!!!!!!

Pandora has Kpop!!!!!!!!!!!

May 21st

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Random Run In With Colts Players

Shook hands with Dallas Clark and Jeff Saturday today. Pretty cool!

May 20th

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Study Shows That Excess Weight in Elderly Makes... →

Wow…what a waste of research money.

May 17th

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Becoming Financially Literate →

May 16th

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Rising Cost of Graduate School - the Real Price →

A good article about the return on investment with graduate school.

May 16th

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Bird Plumage Inspires New Laser

Barbs found in the feathers of bluebirds, blue jays and parrots contain tiny pockets of air that cause light to scatter, bringing out deep shades of blue and ultraviolet. Knowing this has led to a more efficient laser than the nanostructured lasers that are based on random materials. They hope to produce a less expensive and practical laser using this knowledge. Perhaps I have underestimated...

May 16th

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High Schoolers Who Put Me to Shame →

The Society for Science & the Public hosted the week-long Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Two kids from Lafayette, California created a way to produce secondary radiation of cancer cells by injecting tin into a simulated tumor and showing that more cells died with tin than without. There were no toxic effects seen in the yeast cells that represented tumor cells. Other prizes...

May 16th

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Regulatory Gene for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes... →

Hurry up people! There is an epidemic!

May 16th

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May 16th

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Did you know that you can undo a G-mail e-mail?

Just turn it on in your settings. It has saved me a few times!!

May 14th

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May 14th

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May 14th

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May 14th

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May 12th

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Prediction about May 11 in Rome

Giampaolo Giuliani, a long-dead Italian seismologist, predicted that tomorrow there will be an earthquake in Rome. He is most famous for a prediction off by two days in 1924 for the earthquake in the central Adriatic region of the Marches. He was awarded knighthood by Benito Mussolini. The press has tried to calm rising panic among Romans. He believed that earthquakes are predictable due to the...

May 11th

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10 natural wonders to see before they disappear →

I love the photo of the Great Blue Hole in the Belize Barrier Reef! Just beautiful.

May 10th

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Argument for Year-Round School →

Longer vacations but overall year-round school. It’s a concept that I’m willing to consider.

May 10th

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May 10th

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Dream: Stocks

I had a dream that all my stocks fell to base level! :( More like a nightmare.

May 9th

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WHO IS GUILTY? →

A great laugh. Thanks S.!

May 9th

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Gun Control & Second Amendment

StudentNewsDaily summarizes liberal and conservative beliefs in this chart. I am merely commenting on each section, one at a time. I welcome comments. I appreciate counterpoints! Amendment II A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The Second Amendment DOES give THE PEOPLE to keep...

May 8th

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Global Warming/Climate Change

StudentNewsDaily summarizes liberal and conservative beliefs in this chart. I am merely commenting on each section, one at a time. I welcome comments.I appreciate counterpoints! The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, as unbiased as the world would allow, has acknowledged the change in global temperature is higher due to fossil fuel burning. Yes, there are natural causes as...

May 8th

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Sometimes you think you're upright when suddenly...

Sorry that I haven’t posted “real stuff” for a while! It’s been a crazy few weeks - family member being ill, personnel concerns, and a marketing plan that is secretly diabolical (EH??). We also bought my mom an iPad for Mother’s Day. She’s over the moon! It’s awesome! I’m about to make a long weekend in NYC and planning a visit to LA a few weeks...

May 8th

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