Court case results in a real cat fight
By D.L. Stewart "After years of scholarly legal arguments, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled that cats are not dogs." More at daytondailynews.com
e-mail address: dl_stewart@coxohio.com
Dayton Daily News
Month: May 2003
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Chimps are human, gene study implies
22:00 19 May 03
NewScientist.com news service
The latest twist in the debate over how much DNA separates humans from chimpanzees suggests we are so closely related that chimps should not only be part of the same taxonomic family, but also the same genus
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993744
recommended by david_hampton
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WHAT'S NEXT; Wired to the Brain of a Rat, a Robot Takes On the World 
By ANNE EISENBERG (NYT)
THE nerve center of a conventional robot is a microprocessor of silicon and metal. But for a robot under development at Georgia Tech, commands are relayed by 2,000 or so cells from a rat's brain.
A group led by a university researcher has created a part mechanical, part biological robot that operates on the basis of the neural activity of rat brain cells grown in a dish. The neural signals are analyzed by a computer that looks for patterns emitted by the brain cells and then translates those patterns into robotic movement.
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Jesus and Elvis...
Coincidence or Cosmic Plan?
- Jesus said: "Love thy neighbor." (Matthew 22:39)
- Elvis said: "Don't be cruel." (RCA, 1956)
- Jesus is the Lord's shepherd.
- Elvis dated Cybill Shepherd.
- Jesus was part of the Trinity.
- Elvis' first band was a trio.
- Jesus walked on water. (Matthew 14:25)
- Elvis surfed. (Blue Hawaii, Paramount, 1965)
- Jesus' entourage, the Apostles, had 12 members.
- Elvis' entourage, the Memphis Mafia, had 12 members.
- Jesus was resurrected.
- Elvis had the famous 1968 "comeback" TV special.
- Jesus said, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink." (John 7:37)
- Elvis said, "Drinks on me!" (Jailhouse Rock, MGM, 1957)
- Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights.
- Elvis had irregular eating habits. (e.g. 5 banana splits for breakfast)
- Jesus is a Capricorn. (December 25)
- Elvis is a Capricorn. (January 8)
- Matthew was one of Jesus' many biographers. (The Gospel According to Matthew)
- Neil Matthews was one of Elvis' many biographers. (Elvis: A Golden Tribute)
- "Jesus's countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow." (Matthew 28:3)
- Elvis wore snow-white jumpsuits with lightning bolts.
- Jesus lived in a state of grace in a Near Eastern land.
- Elvis lived in Graceland in a nearly eastern state.
- Mary, an important woman in Jesus' life, had an Immaculate Conception.
- Priscilla, an important woman in Elvis' life, went to Immaculate Conception High School.
- Jesus was first and foremost the Son of God.
- Elvis first recorded with Sun Studios, which today are still considered to be his foremost recordings.
- Jesus was the lamb of God.
- Elvis had mutton chop sideburns.
- Jesus' Father is everywhere.
- Elvis' father was a drifter, and moved around quite a bit.
- Jesus was a carpenter.
- Elvis' favorite high school class was wood shop.
- Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
- Elvis wore Royal Crown hair styler.
- Jesus H. Christ has 12 letters.
- Elvis Presley has 12 letters.
- No one knows what the "H" in "Jesus H. Christ" stood for.
- No one was really sure if Elvis' middle name was "Aron" or "Aaron".
- Jesus is often depicted in pictures with a halo that looks like a gold plate.
- Elvis' face is often depicted on a plate with gold trim and sold through TV.
- Jesus said: "Man shall not live by bread alone."
- Elvis liked his sandwiches with peanut butter and bananas.
- People called Jesus a "...glutton and a drunk." (Lk 7:34)
- People called Elvis "...an overweight druggie...".
- Jesus died for us.
- Young girls would 'die for' Elvis.
- Jesus was born in humble surroundings.
- Elvis was born in Mississippi.
- Even today Jesus has a cult following.
- Even today Elvis has a cult following.
- Jesus was called "The King of Israel.." (John 12:13)
- Elvis was called "The King of Rock n' Roll".
Author: A.J. Jacobs - Staff writer for Entertainment Weekly
- Jesus said: "Love thy neighbor." (Matthew 22:39)
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Rights make might
Long article (skim it), important issue. If we're to compete with workers in poor countries on a level playing field, we'll either have to give up rights, which is occuring, or ensure that everybody world-wide has decent wages and working conditions. I don't want to buy stuff produced by slave labor; I don't want to compete with slave labor; I don't want to be slave labor; And I will not allow my kids to be used as slaves.
"The arguments behind calls for the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to promote worker rights are not only morally unassailable but make good economic sense, as well. In fact, a growing body of evidence highlights the economic benefits of these core labor standards, as explained in the EPI Issue Brief Rights Make Might—Ensuring workers’ rights as a strategy for economic growth "
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"The trappings of success which most people covet are nothing but a noose for your throat, and you are merely the counterweight for your boss´s ascension. None of your accomplishments are truly yours unless you are palpably happier by them." -MarcoPolo More profundities and very interesting photos at his May 16 entry.
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Morale Boosters
more at http://www.whitehouse.org/index.asp
The Manna Machine
"When the Israelites were wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt they were fed with the mysterious manna. Much evidence has been found that this food did not fall from the sky, as the Bible states, but came from a machine, which was kept in a tent under conditions of great secrecy. (The Manna Machine by George Sassoon and Rodney Dale, London, 1979).
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