Diving With Dolphins May Destroy Them
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdebberly/ / CC BY 2.0 Really-old-but-still-totally-relevant history lesson (it’s quick—I promise!): The Ancient Greeks were so awed by dolphins , whom they deemed friends to humans, that every time they spotted one swimming behind a ship, they considered him or her a good omen. Now, a new study suggests that in order to respect our marine friends and cognitive cousins , we must simply stay away from them. Findings from researchers at Newcastle University suggest that human interactions with dolphins—from following them in tourist boats to swimming with them to touching them—are harmful to these intelligent, sensitive mammals.
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Diving With Dolphins May Destroy Them
Molly Ringwald Chooses Schedules Over Spontaneity
Jeff Vespa/Wireimage/Getty The days of impromptu vacations are a thing of the past for Molly Ringwald ! Since becoming a mom-of-three, the Secret Life of the American Teenager star tells Entertainment Tonight she has “had to get a lot better about scheduling.” “I used to be very spontaneous — I’d get on a plane, go anywhere I wanted anytime I wanted — and that’s sort of changed,” Ringwald, 42, concedes. “I just have to think a little further in advance and that’s okay.” Quick to point out that she has help — a cousin serves as nanny for Mathilda Ereni , 6, and 8-month-old twins Adele Georgiana and Roman Stylianos — Ringwald says she also relies heavily on husband Panio Gianopolous , whom she describes as “incredibly involved” and “a great father.” The family of five like to enjoy dinner together — from beginning to end! “I find that kids tend to be less suspicious of things that they had a hand in making,” she explains.
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If You’re Going to Wear Someone’s Used Underwear, Don’t Be A Dick About It
Poor Patrick Barkham. He had to buy used underwear.
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The Howell Brothers Present: Dragon Attack!
Today my boys took a Stop-Motion Movie Making class through a program called, Bits, Bots & Bytes. They absolutely loved it; leaving the 3-hour course with their film debut! If you’ve got 40 seconds (ignore the 2:15-most of that’s blank screen) to spare, please give it a screening (they get so excited every time the view number goes up.;-))Thanks!,Vickie
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Jesus-Focused Conversations in Occupied Bethlehem
I arrived in Bethlehem last Sunday evening to speak at a conference called “Christ at the Checkpoint: Theology in the Service of Peace and Justice.” I’m not a theologian or an expert in anything. In fact, it’s likely that I…
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Tattoo Models Share Their Seduction Tips
After seeing Jesse James’ rumored mistress – Michelle “Bombshell” McGee – we found ourselves wondering what it is about tattoo models that’s seductive enough to make someone cheat on Sandra Bullock. We’re guessing it wasn’t Michelle’s neo-Nazi affiliations.
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Tattoo Models Share Their Seduction Tips
Get Roped Into These Knitted Necklaces From Orly Genger and Jaclyn Mayer!
What happens when a jewelry designer and a sculptor collaborate? Well, it could create some monstrous and heavy jewelry, or it could create beautiful statement pieces you€™ll cherish forever. For this duo it€™s definitely the latter! Jaclyn Mayer and Orly Genger first paired up to create some jewelry souvenirs for the gift shop of the Indianapolis Museum of Art , where the New York-based Genger was showing an installation consisting of thousands of feet of nylon climbing rope, which the artist had hand-knitted into sculptures.
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Spotted: Kourtney Kardashian and Mason Cuddle Close
INF A beaming Kourtney Kardashian cuddles up to son Mason Dash , 3 months, while car shopping in Miami on Thursday. The reality star, 30, is in Florida while she films her E! series Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami . We recently spotted Kardashian and her baby boy out with dad Scott Disick at the park.
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The NuvaRing: A Love Story
Remember how much Elaine adored her favorite kind of birth control, the sponge, on Seinfeld , even going so far as to buy up an entire store’s supply when she heard that the product was going to be discontinued?
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The NuvaRing: A Love Story
A Flawed Step Forward on Health-Care Reform
We all know how much the media love conflict, and they have fallen in love with the health-care debate. Yesterday’s New York Times story on the final House vote expected this weekend simply said, “Showdown Near.” That says it all about…
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A Flawed Step Forward on Health-Care Reform
Jaime Pressly Admits Potty Training Is ‘Not Going Very Well’
Roger Karnbad/Celebrity Photo Every day seems to bring with it a new milestone for 2 ½-year-old Dezi James — son of actress Jaime Pressly — except for a very important one. “He’s in the process of potty training, which is not going very well,” the former My Name Is Earl star admits.
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Jaime Pressly Admits Potty Training Is ‘Not Going Very Well’
Chemical science, night sky, scientific trust
Delicious links March 16-18 Chemical Science – Building linear polymers from monomers, inaugural paper in RSC's new journal Bing maps now let you scan the nighttime sky – The stars are coming out tonight…even when it's cloudy Sex and social networking – Patterns of prostitution revealed by analysis of social networking site has important implications for spread of sexually transmitted diseases. 7 steps to restore trust in science – Every journey begins with a single step, here's the seventh to restoring public trust in science Malevolent Design: The Death of a Loving God – Never before has a book so aggressively levelled the charge that a creator deity, if it were to exist, would be completely and unimaginably evil.
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Charles River Fined for Baking Monkeys Alive
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob-qld/ / CC BY 2.0 In July 2008, PETA received an anonymous letter reporting that “many monkeys” had died at Charles River Laboratory’s (CRL) Sparks, Nevada, facility because of a heating system malfunction .
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BumpWatch: Andrea Roth Rises and Shines
Soul Brother/FilmMagic After spending the night shooting with costar Denis Leary , mom-to-be Andrea Roth was up bright and early to appear on Good Day New York Thursday morning. The Rescue Me star, 42, was there to promote her work with St. Baldrick’s Foundation , which funds research in childhood cancer.
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We All Share Responsibility for Going to War — and for Stopping It
A comment on my recent blog about The Hurt Locker really got my blood boiling. Fortunately, after having a good chat with another combat veteran, I realized that my frustration was not really with that particular comment, but the fundamental sentiment…
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We All Share Responsibility for Going to War — and for Stopping It
Recession Chic: Be Sunny-Stylish For Less With Sunglasses Under $30!
The truth is, for the most part all sunglasses are created equal.
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Recession Chic: Be Sunny-Stylish For Less With Sunglasses Under $30!
Eating Area Progress: Window Treatment and New Wall Color
(Note: Kimba at A Soft Place To Land has linked to this post on her Favorite Things post this week. Thanks Kimba! So for those of you who may be visiting for the first time, I’ve added a “before” picture of this eating area to the bottom of this post so that you can see how far it’s come
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Eating Area Progress: Window Treatment and New Wall Color
Breaking: Many Women Don’t Like Being Cat-called
A study published today by researchers at the University of Connecticut reported that most women do not consider it a compliment to get cat-called in the street or have sexual comments yelled at them by random dudes. Among the shocking revelations : The study showed that in addition to feeling upset, women were more likely to take the sexist remark as an insult to their gender, and feel greater anger and motivation to take direct action toward men in general.
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Some "lifetime" warranties not living up to consumer expectations
We've all bought products that come with a lifetime warranty, believing—hoping—that the “lifetime” warranty would protect us against product failure for as long as we live. But there are plenty of limitations to lifetime warranties, which don't have any uniform legal definition nationwide. As you can see in the video, “lifetime” can pertain to the life of the original owner, the usual life of a product, or the life of, say, a vehicle if the warranty is offered on a part.
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Liquid Lunch For Two
The Liquid Lunch For Two is perfect for any classy get-together, romantic evening for two, or even for just some cocktails in your home or hotel before a night out on the town. Ultra modern, this stainless steel traveling bar set includes a jigger for accurate measurements, a 16oz cocktail shaker, two martini glasses, and two cocktail picks for good measure
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