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June 2008 - Posts

Monday, June 30, 2008 6:24 AM

THE MAMMOGRAM CONTROVERSY

Early detection of breast cancer is vital to saving lives. But current methods of detection remain frustratingly unreliable, according to several clinical studies. Mammography, the leading screening protocol for breast cancer detection, is subject to
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 12 Comments
Sunday, June 29, 2008 6:12 AM

YAKETY YAK - THE GROWING PERILS OF CELLPHONE DRIVING

One of the most irritating sights today for motorists is the cocked head and raised elbow of a distracted driver chatting on a cellphone. According to the Insurance Information Institute, cellphone use while driving is now the world's leading cause of
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 4 Comments
Friday, June 27, 2008 7:25 AM

10 TIPS TO PREVENT FORECLOSURE

Last week I learned that a friend, a recent widow, lost her home. Like millions of Americans, she had been seduced by easy financing during the Subprime Bubble, and when it burst and her husband died, she found herself unable to pay obscenely mounting
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 13 Comments
Thursday, June 26, 2008 11:17 PM

VIVA ESPANA - SPAIN GRANTS LEGAL RIGHTS TO APES

In an historic move, Spain has become the first nation to grant legal rights to apes. The Spanish parliament has passed a resolution that Great Apes -- chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and bonobos -- are entitled to freedom and protection from "abuse,
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 2 Comments
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:56 PM

GAS-FLATION? A QUICK TOUR OF PETROL PRICES AROUND THE WORLD

Gas prices soaring as your bank account's tanking? Some have it worse... whilst a few can still fill their tanks for a pittance. Here's a brief comparison of 2008 global gas prices per gallon (in USD): Norway 10.37 Turkey 10.14
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 30 Comments
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:10 AM

HOT SIX-FIGURE CAREER OF THE WEEK - CRAZY SPORTS FAN

Are you wildly enthusiastic? The loudest laugher at parties? Can you maniacally shake your booty, twirl and cavort in a whacky hula skirt, as millions look on? If so, you may be eligible to earn $160,000 to $180,000 per year as a professional Crazy
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 0 Comments
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 3:50 PM

TOP 10 CITIES WHERE FOLKS LIVE LONGEST... (and bottom 10 cities where funerals come sooner)

This week, Mens Health Magazine conducted a study of 100 US cities to determine where life expectancies are longest and shortest. Their findings were culled from statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control, the US Census, and leading longevity
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 10 Comments
Saturday, June 21, 2008 1:32 AM

HYPOCRISY: A NECESSITY IN POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT?

To many, hypocrisy is the eighth deadly sin. And it is most loathed, according to political philosopher David Runciman, when practiced by leaders and politicians. But in his book "Political Hypocrisy: The Mask of Power from Hobbes to Orwell and Beyond,"
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 0 Comments
Friday, June 20, 2008 7:55 AM

HOMEOPATHY UNDER FIRE

Recently, a controversial professor of complimentary medicine, Edzard Ernst of the University of Exeter, gained media attention when he offered a 10,000 pound ($19,742 USD) reward to anyone who can prove through clinical trials that homeopathy is effective.
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 2 Comments
Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:06 AM

BAD BOYS AND "THE DARK TRIAD"

A recent scientific study appears to confirm a popular but perplexing belief: "bad boys" who have markedly dysfunctional personalities really do attract more women than their more stable, "nicer" counterparts. Scientists at New Mexico State University
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 20 Comments
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 7:17 AM

PSYCHIC PETS? TWO RESEARCHERS DEBATE

In the early 1990's, two independent researchers, Rupert Sheldrake and Richard Wiseman, performed similar experiments to determine whether a dog, Jaytee, could psychically intuit when his human companion, Pam Smart, was returning home. Though the two
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 2 Comments
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 1:52 PM

HOW UNFAIR?! BLAME IT ON SEROTONIN

New research by a team of Cambridge/UCLA scientists has revealed that our sense of fairness is, in part, governed by our bodies' serotonin levels. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that sends chemical messages between nerve cells. Low levels of serotonin
posted by MasterPsychicSusan | 2 Comments