Sunday, March 11, 2012

Jurassic Blood Fest Frozen Forever In Stone Shrivels Me Testis [Fossils]

Can you imagine the scene above in real life, not just its eternal stone ghost? Picture these ugly monsters. On the left, a pterosaur. A flying reptile chomping down a small prehistoric fish. On the right, a large herring eating the pterosaur. More »


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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Fond du Lac woman struck, killed by car in Florida

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A Fond du Lac, Wis., resident was struck and killed Friday night by a vehicle on Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, John W. Hill, 69, of Port Huron. Mich., was traveling south on Estero Boulevard in the southbound lane near Lenell Road.. Mary Ann Hechimovich, 67, was walking south on the east sidewalk of Estero Boulevard along with family members.


The pedestrians decided to cross the roadway, from east to west with Hechimovich the last to cross. Hill did not see Hechimovich until just prior to impact. The front of Hill's SUV struck the right side of Hechimovich. Hill came to a stop at the scene. Hechimovich sustained fatal injuries at impact.


The incident is still under investigation.

Source: http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20120310/FON0101/120310055/1289&located=rss

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Penile Papules And Stds

There is a definite difference in pearly penile papules and STDs. Most will be quite shocked to learn that having a papule can mean a number of different things, and it doesn?t always mean that a man is infected with a disease that can be spread by sexual contact. Many times, a man with a growth on his penis may actually have a benign condition that didn?t result from a contagious illness.
A penile papule that is not the result of an infection may be caused by a skin issue known as pearly penile papules. Men who have this condition will display raised bumps around the head of the penis. Because the etiology of this skin condition is mostly unknown, many sexual partners may be confused as to why a growth may be present on the penis. To understand why these growths occur, it is necessary to understand the difference between STDs and a penile papule.
Persons who have an STD have picked up an infectious organism from a sexual encounter with a partner that contracted the disease. Many STDs can cause additional health concerns, so it is necessary to find out which particular STD it is that has been contracted. STDs can be caused by viruses, bacteria or parasites and can quite easily be passed to a partner through sexual contact. This is where the difference lies between STDs and papules.
Papules occur when the skin around the head of the penis starts to grow continuously to the point where small, raised areas are present all around the circumference of the penis. When several of these growths become visible, many men will seek the assistance of a medical care provider. Once these growths are tested and observed by a doctor, it is discovered that they are not the result of an STD, but the product of the pearly penile papule skin disorder.
Having the disorder does not mean that the man will develop any other health concerns like those of people that have untreated STDs. The main concern with papules is purely aesthetic. Many men who have the disorder are not concerned and go on to have very happy and satisfying sex lives.
For men that are very concerned that their penile growths are causing issues with their sexual encounters, making an appointment with a physician can help to calm their concerns. There are treatment options available that will effectively remove the lesions, but there is still a chance that the growths will return. This can be discussed with the doctor.

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Friday, March 9, 2012

Strengthening the bond between policy and science

Strengthening the bond between policy and science [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 9-Mar-2012
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Contact: Genevieve Maul
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Policymakers and scientists collaborate to create new science-policy research agenda

One only has to be reminded of the BSE crisis and the MMR vaccine scare to recognise the importance of having policy informed by the best available science. Now, a collaboration of over fifty academics and policy makers from around the world have come together to agree a new research agenda on the role of science in public policy. The findings appear today Friday, 09 March in PLoS ONE, a leading interdisciplinary open-access journal.

The importance of using science for public policy has long been recognised, but recent years have seen a growing debate over how this is best achieved. 'Evidence-based policy' has become the desired norm, and this has led to a greater embedding of scientists alongside other specialists in public policy. In many governments, scientists are engaged at a senior level. For example, in the UK, in addition to the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, all government departments have a dedicated Chief Scientific Adviser post.

In spite of their acknowledged importance, however, relations between science and policy are sometimes troubled, and periodically erupt into controversy. Prominent examples include the acrimonious debate over scientific understandings of climate change and the continuing disputes over the use of genetically modified crops and foods.

The aim of this project was to identify key questions which, if addressed through focused research, could both address important theoretical challenges and also improve the mutual understanding and effectiveness of those who work at the interface of science and policy.

To address these issues, Professor William Sutherland, from the University of Cambridge, working with the University's Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP), convened a unique workshop which brought together 52 leading scientists and policy makers to agree a new research agenda. They came from a wide range of academic disciplines (including the physical, biological, environmental, medical, and social sciences) as well as government, NGOs and industry. Initially, each participant was invited to produce a list of questions; through a process of voting, deliberation and further voting, the initial list was distilled into a final set of 40 questions.

Explaining the significance of the research, Professor Sutherland said: "When public policy is supported by scientifically-sound evidence, it is to the benefit of all of society. In order to strengthen the relationship between science and policy, we have, for the first time, compiled a clear set of research questions on scientific advice to governments."

The final questions include an examination of how the design of scientific advisory systems affects policy outcomes (Q18), whether making science advice more transparent has improved its quality (Q35) and how to ensure early identification of policy issues that require scientific advice (Q10).

Others, for example, include:

  • What is the effectiveness of different techniques for anticipating future policy issues requiring science input? (Q17)
  • How and why does the role of scientific advice in policy-making differ among local, regional, national and international levels of governance? (Q19)
  • How do policy makers understand and respond to scientific uncertainties and expert disagreements? (Q29)

Dr Miles Parker, Director of Science, Defra, said: "As a science adviser to government, I want to know 'what works' when it comes to ensuring that sound evidence informs public policy. This collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to devising a research agenda was very worthwhile. Understanding the relationship between science and policy is an area of research that needs more attention."

Dr Robert Doubleday, Head of Research, Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) at the University of Cambridge, said: "For the first time scientific advisers, policy makers, and academics who study science policy have come together through a structured process to agree a common research agenda. This is a critically important step as too often in the past there has been a serious disconnect between the theory and practice of science policy. This paper will help overcome this gap. At CSaP we are committed to assessing progress made towards addressing these questions."

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For additional information please contact:
Genevieve Maul, Office of Communications, University of Cambridge
Tel: direct, +44 (0) 1223 765542, +44 (0) 1223 332300
Mob: +44 (0) 7774 017464
Email: Genevieve.maul@admin.cam.ac.uk

Notes to editors:

The paper 'A collaboratively-derived science policy research agenda' will be published in the 09 March 2012 edition of PLoS ONE. After the embargo lifts, the paper can be viewed at http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031824


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Strengthening the bond between policy and science [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 9-Mar-2012
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Contact: Genevieve Maul
Genevieve.maul@admin.cam.ac.uk
44-122-376-5542
University of Cambridge

Policymakers and scientists collaborate to create new science-policy research agenda

One only has to be reminded of the BSE crisis and the MMR vaccine scare to recognise the importance of having policy informed by the best available science. Now, a collaboration of over fifty academics and policy makers from around the world have come together to agree a new research agenda on the role of science in public policy. The findings appear today Friday, 09 March in PLoS ONE, a leading interdisciplinary open-access journal.

The importance of using science for public policy has long been recognised, but recent years have seen a growing debate over how this is best achieved. 'Evidence-based policy' has become the desired norm, and this has led to a greater embedding of scientists alongside other specialists in public policy. In many governments, scientists are engaged at a senior level. For example, in the UK, in addition to the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, all government departments have a dedicated Chief Scientific Adviser post.

In spite of their acknowledged importance, however, relations between science and policy are sometimes troubled, and periodically erupt into controversy. Prominent examples include the acrimonious debate over scientific understandings of climate change and the continuing disputes over the use of genetically modified crops and foods.

The aim of this project was to identify key questions which, if addressed through focused research, could both address important theoretical challenges and also improve the mutual understanding and effectiveness of those who work at the interface of science and policy.

To address these issues, Professor William Sutherland, from the University of Cambridge, working with the University's Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP), convened a unique workshop which brought together 52 leading scientists and policy makers to agree a new research agenda. They came from a wide range of academic disciplines (including the physical, biological, environmental, medical, and social sciences) as well as government, NGOs and industry. Initially, each participant was invited to produce a list of questions; through a process of voting, deliberation and further voting, the initial list was distilled into a final set of 40 questions.

Explaining the significance of the research, Professor Sutherland said: "When public policy is supported by scientifically-sound evidence, it is to the benefit of all of society. In order to strengthen the relationship between science and policy, we have, for the first time, compiled a clear set of research questions on scientific advice to governments."

The final questions include an examination of how the design of scientific advisory systems affects policy outcomes (Q18), whether making science advice more transparent has improved its quality (Q35) and how to ensure early identification of policy issues that require scientific advice (Q10).

Others, for example, include:

  • What is the effectiveness of different techniques for anticipating future policy issues requiring science input? (Q17)
  • How and why does the role of scientific advice in policy-making differ among local, regional, national and international levels of governance? (Q19)
  • How do policy makers understand and respond to scientific uncertainties and expert disagreements? (Q29)

Dr Miles Parker, Director of Science, Defra, said: "As a science adviser to government, I want to know 'what works' when it comes to ensuring that sound evidence informs public policy. This collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to devising a research agenda was very worthwhile. Understanding the relationship between science and policy is an area of research that needs more attention."

Dr Robert Doubleday, Head of Research, Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) at the University of Cambridge, said: "For the first time scientific advisers, policy makers, and academics who study science policy have come together through a structured process to agree a common research agenda. This is a critically important step as too often in the past there has been a serious disconnect between the theory and practice of science policy. This paper will help overcome this gap. At CSaP we are committed to assessing progress made towards addressing these questions."

###

For additional information please contact:
Genevieve Maul, Office of Communications, University of Cambridge
Tel: direct, +44 (0) 1223 765542, +44 (0) 1223 332300
Mob: +44 (0) 7774 017464
Email: Genevieve.maul@admin.cam.ac.uk

Notes to editors:

The paper 'A collaboratively-derived science policy research agenda' will be published in the 09 March 2012 edition of PLoS ONE. After the embargo lifts, the paper can be viewed at http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031824


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Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-03/uoc-stb030812.php

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Cat Trapper Beaten, Robbed Of Pants By Thugs In Miami Gardens

Cat got your pants?

Florida cops are looking for two thugs who attacked and robbed a cat trapper on Thursday and stole his pants in a parking lot, NBC Miami reported.

Officers found the unidentified victim at 5:30 a.m. in the parking lot of an Auto Zone, bloodied and nearly naked. The man usually went to the parking lot early in the morning to find stray cats to feed and neuter them in an effort to control the feral population in the area, said Bill Bamford, Miami Gardens police spokesman.

As he was setting up his traps, two men approached and demanded that he get in his car, Bamford told the station. When he refused, one of the perps pistol-whipped him in the face several times, leaving him with bloody cuts.

Then the two ordered him to the ground, took off his pants and shook his wallet, watch and jewelry from the pockets. They made off with everything -- including the victim's pants and car.

"Here's a gentleman just trying to do the right thing -- help control the pet population here in the South Florida area -- and he pays with a severe beating and the embarrassment of someone taking his clothes and fleeing the scene," Bamford said.

Thieves seem to have taken a liking to undergarments this year.

In February, a Baltimore man stole a woman's underwear out of her house and then texted pictures of them to her, in an apparent attempt to taunt her.

And earlier this month, two Miami women were arrested after they allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of bras from Victoria's Secret stores in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach. Cops labeled the two -- who had been on an alleged thieving spree for several months -- the "Bra Bandits."

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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/08/cat-trapper-beaten-robbed-pants-florida_n_1333429.html

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