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Something started bugging me shortly after I started working here more than a decade ago: Given the variety of our big blue marble, why do so many yacht owners visit the same places over and over? I know it's natural to have an affinity for a cruising spot or two, but it's a huge ocean. Why not explore it?
The more I l... | 1.790185 | 985 | 984 |
Online poker is a different experience to live poker. The basic concept is very much the same and many poker sites try very hard to make the two experiences as close as possible, but it’s clear that playing on a computer is never going to be quite the same as playing in a casino against real people.
There are a couple ... | 1.238853 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
And How Much Electricity Does It Use?!
I have been asking myself these questions for far too long. Have you? We’re constantly being told that dishwashers save water – it is often among the top ten ways to go green on various internet lists. But is it true?
Finally, I did some research. Here’s what I found… The Waterwis... | 1.525342 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
energy. My Analysis: Water Efficiency
This is great, and certainly caters to my want to be told that it’s more energy efficient to be lazy. I’m convinced that using a dishwasher is more water efficient than hand washing, unless you are hand washing and then trapping your water for use in watering plants or flushing th... | 1.504484 | 931 | 929 |
A survey of over a thousand women in the UK, reveals some interesting information about when pregnancy is used as an excuse to avoid things such as chores and socializing. The survey, conducted by a mass discount website found that the majority of women polled used pregnancy to get out of something– more than half said... | 1.813332 | 1,008 | 1,006 |
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By Jason Bramwell
A bill that would have required the federal government to terminate workers who were delinquent on paying their taxes was rejected by the House of Representatives on April 15.
House members voted 250-159 in favor of the legislation, called the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act; h... | 1.521781 | 990 | 988 |
A sprinkling of deal news, sinking oil prices and a firmer dollar are in the background as stocks edge higher Tuesday.
The big news for markets though will come in the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes, set for release at 2 p.m. ET. The minutes of the September 18 meeting and the August 16 call will be released. Trader... | 1.649917 | 950 | 949 |
Iraq Family Health Survey
On January 9, 2008 the World Health Organization reported the results of the "Iraq Family Health Survey" published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The study surveyed 9,345 households across Iraq and was carried out in 2006 and 2007. It estimated 151,000 deaths due t... | 1.11887 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
screening of media reports by the Iraq Body Count project and about four times lower than a smaller-scale household survey conducted earlier in 2006," referring to the survey by Burnham et al. reported in the Lancet journal in October 2006. [8]
The
NEJM article on the survey states that both the IFHS and the IBC "indi... | 1.58217 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
," he says. "I would go home and look at the news. The ministry would say 10 people got killed all over Iraq, while I had received in that day more than 50 dead bodies just in Baghdad. It's always been like that — they would say one thing but the reality was much worse."
[16] 400,000 excess deaths? [edit]
A July 2008 a... | 1.495776 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
number above the pre-war death rate), but estimated 151,000 killed by violence. The period covered was the same as the survey published in The Lancet, but was not released until January 2008. The ORB results were almost totally ignored in the American press, and the MoH numbers, which did get one-day play, were covere... | 1.476333 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
the authors: [1] "New study says 151,000 Iraqi dead". January 10, 2008. BBC News Online. "151,000 civilians killed since Iraq invasion". By Sarah Boseley. January 10, 2008. The Guardian. "W.H.O. Says Iraq Civilian Death Toll Higher Than Cited". By Lawrence K. Altman and Richard A. Oppel Jr.. January 10, 2008. New York... | 1.290008 | 998 | 996 |
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“It hasn’t killed me, but it has come close,” said Irene Crosby, a 70-year-old from Portland, Ore., in describing eczema. Crosby has been living with eczema, which causes red, inflamed, itchy patches on her skin, all her life.
As with most people with eczema, Crosby's condition started when she was a baby. “Growing up,... | 1.342711 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
A lot of people are under the impression that in order to get in shape they have to belong to a gym or other fitness facility. After working out for years I can honestly say that some of my most intense workouts were performed in my basement or out in the garage! It is really easy to set up your own home gym and my goa... | 1.587588 | 1,013 | 1,012 |
Welcome to Alcoholic Geography, Playboy.com’s monthly attempt to educate you, our loyal readers, on the finer points of where your favorite poisons originate and the natural topography that inspires a distinct adventure for your seasoned tastes. From Skye and Speyside malts in Scotland to the vodkas of Russia, get read... | 1.765152 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
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The U.S. Congress moved to relieve the Federal Aviation Administration of its need to furlough air traffic controllers last week after five days of prolonged flight delays at major airports blamed on controller staffing reductions.
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Bond sale will fund benefits for retirees
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Oct. 3, 2012 – Forty years ago, President Richard Nixon signed Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, renamed in 2002 as the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act after the Hawaiian congresswoman who forged its path.
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Since living with diabetes is all about struggling to eat like a normal human being, I bring to you what I am calling my
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When was the last time you received an end of year (calendar or fiscal) bonus? If you did, how much did you receive? If you’re one of the fortunate few, you may have received a 3% to 5% present bonus.
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. Your title matters and it should reflect what you do on a daily basis.
Newcomers get 40k to start. At five years, it jumps to about 56k. [Really? Those seem awfully low to me. ]
Aaron is next. He says he had an hour notice. Hee.
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When many people imagine dolphins, they think of sweet, innocent sea mammals that make playful chirping noises and jump through hoops in Sea World shows. But, just like canines, dolphins can serve a purpose for law enforcement as well.
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It’s seems like not a week goes by without an angry article or opinion on CrossFit and why it’s the worst, or best, fitness program ever. Owning and operating a fitness business for more than 5 years, and being a CrossFit affiliate for almost 2 years, I can now say I’ve had some experience.
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7 Myths About the EU's Airline Emissions Plan 7 Myths About the EU's Airline Emissions Plan
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out U.S. territory.
A good example is the U.S. law passed after the Exxon Valdez spill. That law requires all ships carrying oil in U.S. waters to be equipped with a double hull -- even though that means tankers must have double hulls when they leave their ports of origin in Europe or anywhere else."
Indeed the EU pro... | 1.797156 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
: "The results indicate that EU ETS allowance prices would have to exceed some 75€/tCO2 [$107] before the extra cost per seat imposed by the full EU ETS coverage of nonstop services…would fully outweigh the advantage in fuel costs that non-stop services enjoy." The European price isn't predicted to get even close to th... | 1.58974 | 1,024 | 1,022 |
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The state of California produces more than half of the nation’s fruits, vegetables and nuts. Still, U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics from the last few years show that more than 14 percent of Californians are food insecure. Food security is a term that describes a... | 1.648339 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
are growing is that now more of the “working poor” can’t afford food. Founder Sara Miles says many people who have come to the pantry in the past few years never thought they would have to ask for help. She says that people who access the pantry do have jobs, they just happen to be low-wage jobs. She has also seen an ... | 1.668244 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
a year ago, the Local Brewing Company started bringing its beer to Dolores Park and the San Francisco Underground Market for feedback.
Still, the craft brew market makes up just 5% of a $224 billion industry. Which is to say, not everyone who starts brewing on their kitchen stove wants a market share.
Long’s partner, ... | 1.876595 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
onto something with that particular story.
We did a story about traveler girls in Ireland. The travelers are the gypsies of Ireland. They’re not Roma, but they’re similar. They’re an ethnic group, and very discriminated against in Ireland. They travel in caravans and, historically, things are changing. We did a piece ... | 1.801156 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
the rituals that are important for your girls? What should we be thinking about?
TREFNY: That’s a wonderful position to be in. So you have a couple of daughters, and I have a daughter, as I mentioned. Her name is Erin and she’s nine years old. One of the things I’ve seen her do is become a storyteller herself. Erin ha... | 1.724431 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
women that made up this station for 20 years. And we found 20 of them. And it’s become this kind of quest for us. We’re still working on it, and actually working on a book. So when we talk about beginnings, this was just sort of the beginnings of women in radio in a big way, and sort of our foremothers.
TREFNY: So the... | 1.88382 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
given birth to, some of them are called alates, and they can reproduce. A lot of them can’t, but there are males and females that can. And they sprout these wings, and on one night a year, on this one warm, certain night, they come out of the termite mound and they just fly and fly, and they land. And then a male find... | 1.708205 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
could feel the musicians. You could talk to them. They were right there in front of you.”
For the musicians and the listeners the family atmosphere, the soulful atmosphere at the club, was enhanced by great food.
Ora Harris, the KK chef served up from-scratch carrot cake, sautéed vegetables, fried chicken, corned brea... | 2.054437 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Best Practices for Journal Reprint Valuation, Physician Owners and Recruits, Pre-Disclosures, and Publication Support
The CBI Compliance Congress shined a bright light on the Sunshine Act's complex reporting requirements. The presentation entitled "Best Practices for Report Filing" focu... | 1.801367 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
companies who have subscriptions to medical publications. The companies would need to keep track of which reprints they use internally and which are distributed to doctors. The panel also stated that a tougher issue may be obscure, one-off journals that cost $50-100 each.
The panel emphasized that companies should mak... | 2.053308 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
physician payments.
Manchanda-Chacko concluded that the "reportability" comes down to the transaction, not the outcome. Thus, a doctor who is recruited for a couple of days can have a reportable transfer of value just as much as a long term client.
Co-Promotion
Co-promotion agreements make it possible for two companie... | 2.017362 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Entanglement beats the diffraction limit
May 12, 2004
Physicists have succeeded in "entangling" more than two photons for the first time. A Canadian team has entangled three photons while an Austrian team have created a four-photon entangled state. The wavelengths of the entangled states are three and four times shorte... | 1.310506 | 982 | 980 |
A few weeks ago, Paula Kiger asked me if I would write a blog post about the different types of media.
Paula, here you go!
In the marketing world, we have what we refer to as four forms of media: Paid, earned, owned, and shared.
If you’re in business – and have been for more than 10 years – it’s pretty certain you only... | 1.697418 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
The current cat fight between “reformers” and “anti-reformers,” between”no excuses” virtue-crats and self-righteous “defenders of the status quo,” between…well, you know the “good” and “bad” guys. Note, however, that none of these groups is monolithic. Reformer networks vary. Think ex-Chancellor Michelle Rhee and Chica... | 2.00777 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Negative churn is an incredibly attractive characteristic of a SaaS company because it means that customer accounts are like high-yield savings accounts. Every month, more money comes in, without much effort. This is a powerful effect and can fuel SaaS companies to huge success, as we saw in New Relic's S-1. The concep... | 1.718616 | 1,019 | 1,017 |
The leading U.S. science and engineering organizations developed a list of 14 science policy questions facing the U.S. in 2012. You can read these questions–and the Presidential candidates’ answers–at ScienceDebate.org.
For each of the Science Debate 2012 questions, we’re going to provide you a selection of the authori... | 1.130163 | 1,000 | 998 |
Retail investors in India can be said to be reasonably well informed when it comes to investments in equities, real estate or even assets like gold or silver. The Fixed Income asset class, however, is not so well known. As a tool for diversification, and as a safe avenue for volatile times, understanding this class is ... | 1.258208 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
1926 Subpart X Overview OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 1926 Subpart X
Overview for Subpart X
Stairways and Ladders X-1 What are the most frequently cited serious stairway and ladder violations? X-2 What are some effective control measures that can be used to protect workers from the hazards presented in X-1 above? Not ... | 1.538732 | 1,004 | 1,002 |
Cerebral energy metabolism during induced mitochondrial dysfunction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID: 23017022 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: In patients with traumatic brain injury as well as stroke, impaired cerebral oxidative energy metabolism may be an important factor contributing to the u... | 0.902116 | 989 | 987 |
Feeding a child involves more than providing nutrients. From birth on, there is a very strong emotional component. This is easiest to recognize with babies and toddlers, who rely on comfort sucking as a way to cope with stress. But we continue to see it far beyond these early years, such as in how we crave a cookie or ... | 1.557567 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
even sometimes not even then. Depending on life circumstances, our individual attachment quality, the patterns of our relationships from childhood on, communication style, coping skills picked up along the way and other factors, even the most balanced people among us can still have areas in their emotional life needin... | 1.760978 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
320 pages, colour photos
Poisonous to Pets is vital to anyone who owns a dog or cat – it could save their pet's life. This highly illustrated, full-colour book allows rapid access to visual and written information about plants that are poisonous to cats and dogs. It enables owners to identify the dangerous plant and kn... | 1.480373 | 1,009 | 1,006 |
Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the partial or total inability to hear sounds. This may affect one or both ears. Loss of hearing is usually a gradual process that gets progressively worse as time goes on. If you experience some loss, you may be able to hear some sounds or nothing at all. Loss of hearing may also be descri... | 1.589491 | 999 | 997 |
Fed signals step toward higher rates Vow to be 'patient' gone, but no decision made on when
Interest rate setters at the Federal Reserve removed a key phrase from their policy statement Wednesday, signaling that rates could begin rising as soon as this summer.
"We do see considerable underlying strength in the U.S. eco... | 1.240127 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Palestinian Authority Muslims, who have been fully in charge of life in Bethlehem since the 1993 Oslo Accords were implemented, have successfully hounded most of the city's Christians into leaving the city – but a London exhibition shows that their overseas propaganda in the West still manages to blame Israel for the C... | 1.718964 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Patient education: Cushing's syndrome (Beyond the Basics) Author Lynnette K Nieman, MD
Lynnette K Nieman, MD
Section Editor — Adrenal Disease Senior Investigator Bethesda, MD
CUSHING'S SYNDROME OVERVIEW
Cushing's syndrome occurs when there is an excess of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands (figure 1). C... | 0.80723 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
onged Cushing's syndrome causes the muscles of the upper arms and legs/hips to become weaker. Some individuals notice that it becomes more difficult to get out of a chair or climb stairs because of the upper leg weakness.
Bone loss — Cushing's syndrome can lead to thinning of the bones (osteoporosis), which can eventua... | 0.797362 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
H and cortisol levels increase. In contract, in a person with ectopic ACTH syndrome, there is no response to the CRH.
Imaging tests — Computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the adrenal glands, pituitary gland, lungs, and abdomen can identify hormone-producing tumors.
Scintigraphy — Scinti... | 0.71609 | 934 | 932 |
Environmental Factor, January 2009, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
2008 ONES Awardees Speak at NIEHS
By Eddy Ball
January 2009
The 2008 winners of the Outstanding New Environmental Scientists (ONES) awards gathered in Rodbell Auditorium December 11 for their first group visit to NIEHS and presentat... | 1.502408 | 1,005 | 1,003 |
by Donn Taylor
In the first blog I wrote about definition I concluded that "in these days of hostility toward Christianity, Christian writers must guard against accepting definitions from the popular culture, lest they lose the cultural battle before they begin." In this follow-up blog I'll discuss one instance of this... | 1.710311 | 973 | 971 |
My earliest attempt at homemaking was in a cardboard box. Daddy dealt in large appliances, so there was always an empty refrigerator or washing machine box lying around in our backyard to use for my little home. I'd cut square holes for windows and tack up "curtains" I'd made from my mom's fabric stash. Smaller boxes b... | 1.349683 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
J. Todd Harris is a film producer living in Los Angeles. His credits include “Bottle Shock,” “The Kids Are All Right,” “The Family Tree” and “Miss Nobody” — all shot in California.
I just wrapped an independent movie here in Los Angeles, a musical called “Lucky Stiff” from “Jeffrey” director Christopher Ashley. It’s a ... | 1.795677 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Non-catalytic heterogeneous biodiesel production via a continuous flow system.
MedLine Citation:
PMID: 22520224 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study provides a novel methodology for biodiesel (FAME) production under ambient pressure, which resolves most drawbacks of current commercialized bio... | 1.419627 | 1,015 | 1,013 |
On March 25, 2012, filmmaker James Cameron became the first man to visit the deepest spot in the ocean since U.S. Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh and Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard reached the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench – 35,800 feet below the surface – in the bathyscaphe Trieste in 1960.
While Cameron’s dive... | 1.595513 | 1,007 | 1,005 |
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Florida CDL Handbook: Accident Procedures 2. Driving Safely 2.1. Vehicle Inspection 2.2. Basic Control of Your Vehicle 2.3. Shifting Gears 2.4. Seeing 2.5. Communicating 2.6. Controlling Speed 2.7. Managing Space 2.8. Seeing Hazards 2.9. Distracted Driving 2.10. Aggressive Drivers/Road Rage 2.11. Driving at Night 2.12.... | 0.976793 | 998 | 996 |
The Haskell family doesn’t celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. Instead, they celebrate Yule. And though the term “Yule” is often used as a synonym for “Christmas” or a generic winter holiday, it has specific significance for the Greeley, Colorado, family of four, as well as for many other Pagan and Wiccan famili... | 1.406152 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
5 Jan
No change in EU law is needed for implementation of right to read Marrakech Treaty European Commission corrects course on Treaty ratification
The Marrakech Treaty, agreed upon last June, means applying a global exception to copyright to enable access to reading materials for millions of blind and visually impaire... | 1.759503 | 998 | 996 |
The opinion of the court was delivered by: GREEN
This lawsuit arose out of a collision between an automobile and a tractor-trailer, which occurred on December 7, 1969 on U.S. Route 22 in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Edward Renzi, a passenger in the car, died as a result of injuries suffered in the accident while Charl... | 1.14762 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
1957).
The one for whom action is to be taken is the principal, and the one who is to act is the agent. Id. The Restatement characterizes a servant as "a species of agent" (Comment a to § 2) and defines it as:
... an agent employed by a master to perform service in his affairs whose physical conduct in the performance ... | 1.23986 | 969 | 967 |
Dear Editor,
I attended the recent school board meeting regarding the tax increase. First I will go on record saying I am not in favor of cutting any programs, teachers, etc. I think it's ironic that is the first thing Administration looks at is cutting what I would call essential staff and programs.
However I am a rea... | 1.859436 | 1,021 | 1,019 |
The Call to Discipleship Mark 1:16-20 October 24, 1999 Introduction:
Jesus abruptly appears by the Sea of Galilee and without warning calls unsuspecting fishermen to be disciples.
Jesus is not going to be a lone prophet wandering in the desert but a leader, whose task as Messiah is to create a community of followers.
S... | 1.669227 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
(Lohmeyer).”
Psalm 33:9 exalts the mighty creative word of God, “For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm,” and provides the backdrop for understanding the response of these disciples.
Like God, Jesus speaks, and it happens.
Jesus speaks, “Come, follow me!” and it creates obedience that compels... | 1.617332 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
in life are transformed.
C. Results of God's Initiative and Preparation 1. Unconditional Acceptance
To be a disciple means accepting Jesus’ demands unconditionally. Jesus requires absolute obedience and sacrifice.
Discipleship in Mark is not part-time volunteer work on our own terms and convenience. One must be prepar... | 1.898417 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
with Jesus (6:7, 30).
The disciples in Mark learn on the way with Jesus what discipleship involves.
It is on the way that they encounter the power of his miracles and that they learn about suffering (8:27, 9:33-34; 10:32).
They are going to be fishers of people, who will be sent out on mission (6:7-13).
Just as they c... | 1.72062 | 987 | 985 |
Article in USA Today, January 9, 2003
But the truly fertile ground for dangerous emotional attachments outside marriages is much more conventional: the workplace. As more employees labor longer hours together, close friendships increasingly are taken for granted. And as more women move into professions once dominated b... | 1.733311 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, pulled a conference committee report for Senate Bill 373, the controversial "ag gag bill," in the waning hours of the 2013 session of the Indiana General Assembly, effectively killing the bill.
The bill went to conference committee for further discussion after author S... | 1.707467 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Although I am a conservative Christian and although I disagree with President Obama on certain issues, I do believe, that compared to many other politicians, President Obama is reasonable, honest and a man of integrity who listens to both sides and tries to find as much common ground as he can to work within his agenda... | 1.930774 | 1,009 | 1,007 |
* Unfavourable shifts in euro spreads, currency swaps
* Trump tax changes to chill bond issuance
* Over 54bn raised by IG US issuers in 2016
By Laura Benitez
LONDON, Dec 9 (IFR) - US companies will pull back from theEuropean bond market in 2017 after two years of blockbusterissuance as euro technicals swing out of favo... | 1.692786 | 950 | 948 |
To rehash the highlights (or lowlights): sales were $1.46B, up 11% annually but missing analysts expectation of $1.49B and down sequentially. Net income was $46M, down 11% annually, down sequentially, and missing analysts expectations of about $52M. Obviously, missing the expectations is what has hurt the stock the mos... | 1.657609 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
As much as I like to cook, it is challenging for me to make dinner during the Back to School rush. This year I'm following the hashtags #BTSIdeas and #cbias to get some new back to school dinner ideas. One thing I usually do is to stock my pantry with some quick and easy options for dinner for those crazy busy nights. ... | 1.405989 | 1,010 | 1,008 |
MICRO ECONOMICS
Isoquant and Isocost
Introduction
The focus of this chapter is on the firm. The chapter examines the theory of production or how firms organize production i.e. how it combines resources or inputs to produce final commodities.Production theory is extended to deal with two variable inputs by the introduct... | 1.017925 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
have negative marginal products, the IQ is concave to the origin. If the producer has a preference for a factor of production, the IQ is quasi linear. If the factors to be employed in whole numbers units only. The IQ is discontinuous. Isocost curves:
Isocost curve is the locus traced out by various combinations of L a... | 1.105647 | 1,015 | 1,014 |
Hunger, love, pain, fear are some of those inner forces which rule the individual's instinct for self preservation.
- Albert Einstein
Survival, with honor, that outmoded and all-important word, is as difficult as ever and as all-important to a writer. Those who do not last are always more beloved since no one has to se... | 2.102557 | 1,009 | 1,007 |
Where does the mind stop and the rest of the world begin? The question invites
two standard replies. Some accept the demarcations of skin and skull, and say
that what is outside the body is outside the mind. Others are impressed by arguments
suggesting that the meaning of our words "just ain't in the head", and hold
th... | 1.426224 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
external entity in a two-way
interaction, creating a
coupled system that can be seen as a cognitive
system in its own right. All the components in the system play an active causal
role, and they jointly govern behavior in the same sort of way that cognition
usually does. If we remove the external component the system'... | 1.41012 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
cognitive.
More interestingly, one might argue that what keeps real cognition processes
in the head is the requirement that cognitive processes be
portable.
Here, we are moved by a vision of what might be called the Naked Mind: a package
of resources and operations we can always bring to bear on a cognitive task,
rega... | 1.838171 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
-- are all determined by states of the brain. Perhaps what is truly
mental is internal, after all?
We propose to take things a step further. While some mental states, such as
experiences, may be determined internally, there are other cases in which external
factors make a significant contribution. In particular, we wi... | 1.092036 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
can even construct the case of Twin Otto, who is just like Otto except that a while ago he mistakenly wrote in his notebook that the Museum of Modern Art was on 51st Street. Today, Twin Otto is a physical duplicate of Otto from the skin in, but his notebook differs. Consequently, Twin Otto is best characterized as bel... | 1.494958 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
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