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New Scientist: The results were dramatic: men in the mating condition said they would spend much more money than men in the non-mating condition - for example, they might take the European vacation rather than saving that money - but there was no mating effect on women's consumption decisions. On the other hand, women in the mating condition said they would spend much more time volunteering than women in the non-mating condition. There was no mating effect on men's volunteering. This study confirmed that conspicuous consumption (for men) and conspicuous charity (for women) can be increased by thinking about mating opportunities, and so can function strategically as a form of mating display.
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Because costly signalling theory suggests that signals must be conspicuous and publicly observable in order to attract friends or mates, we wanted to see whether this mating effect applied especially to conspicuous rather than inconspicuous consumption and volunteering. So in a second experiment, another set of college students were randomly assigned to similar mating or non-mating conditions. Then, subjects indicated how much money they would want to spend on the same conspicuous consumption luxuries from study 1, or on some new "inconspicuous" necessities such as basic toiletries and household cleaning products. Finally, subjects indicated how much time they would want to spend on the same conspicuous volunteering from study 1, or on some inconspicuous but socially helpful activities such as picking up trash alone in a park or taking shorter showers to conserve water.
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A unreleased song, alleged to be a duet between the late King of Pop Michael Jackson and singer Lenny Kravitz, is making rounds on the Interwebs this first Monday of 2010.
The song, called “Another Day”, features a versus performed by the “Thriller” crooner and seems to be inspired by an older Kravitz song called “Storm.”
In an interview with Spinner shortly after MJ’s death last June, Lenny mentioned working with him on a song that was never released.
“It is the most amazing experience I’ve had in the studio…..”
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We are publishing this purely for the sake of community interest. PhoneArena.com has published photos of “internal Apple documents” that claim to list the specifications of the impending Apple iSlate. The two-page document “reveals” that the iSlate will run “Mac OS X Clouded Leopard” on a 7.1-inch multitouch display with fingerprint-resistant coating, 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 120GB hard drive, and… a built-in projector.
PhoneArena admits they don’t know if the document is real or not, but I’ll tell you the top two reasons why it’s a fake:
Read over the document yourself. What do you guys and gals think of the specs? Are the documents fake, really fake, or really really fake? Tell us in the comments!
TUAWiSlate specs “revealed.” We also have a bridge to sell you. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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QNAP gets serious with Turbo NAS line, packing Pineview, iSCSI, and VMWare certification originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Okay, so this is quite the lag from October’s North American availability, but at least when the paid portion of Palm’s App Catalog rolls out across Europe it shouldn’t experience the stuttering start it suffered back in the US of A. Palm has excitedly blurted out the news on its developer network blog, but not without the requisite garnishings of buzzwords like “leverage,” “freedom,” “choice,” “control,” and “speed,” as well as something about “faster cycle times” — all of it designed to get more developers onboard. Kinda ironic the company is boasting about fast cycle times when it can’t transition its paid Catalog to Europe in less than six months, but hey — the Pre already has that one killer app, and it’s free, so what do you care?
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webOS paid apps coming to Europe in March 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The contraction of M3 money in the US and Europe over the last six months will slowly puncture economic recovery as 2010 unfolds, with the time-honoured lag of a year or so. Ben Bernanke will be caught off guard, just as he was in mid-2008 when the Fed drove straight through a red warning light with talk of imminent rate rises – the final error that triggered the implosion of Lehman, AIG, and the Western banking system.
As the great bear rally of 2009 runs into the greater Chinese Wall of excess global capacity, it will become clear that we are in the grip of a 21st Century Depression – more akin to Japan’s Lost Decade than the 1840s or 1930s, but nothing like the normal cycles of the post-War era. The surplus regions (China, Japan, Germania, Gulf ) have not increased demand enough to compensate for belt-tightening in the deficit bloc (Anglo-sphere, Club Med, East Europe), and fiscal adrenalin is already fading in Europe. The vast East-West imbalances that caused the credit crisis are no better a year later, and perhaps worse. Household debt as a share of GDP sits near record levels in two-fifths of the world economy. Our long purge has barely begun. That is the elephant in the global tent.
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Ale rozmýlal som prečo tu nemáme to najkrajie zo Slovenska Tatry?
Tak mi dovolte otvoriť thread o Tatrách..
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In this Photography forum many of slovak cities have own thread.
I’ve been thinking about, why we don`t have there the most beautifle place in Slovakia- Tatras?
So let me started new thread about Tatras..
Informácie:
http://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatry
Tatry (poľ. Tatry) sú krajinný celok Fatransko-tatranskej oblasti. Nachádzajú v severnej časti Slovenskej Republiky na hranici s Poľskom, pričom väčia časť – 3/4 územia Tatier leia na Slovensku. Sú najvyím pohorím celého karpatského oblúka s 25 títmi vyími ne 2 500 m n.m. Ten ete zvýrazňuje fakt, e sú po obvode lemované kotlinami.
Reliéf Tatier je dielom vodných tokov a horských ľadovcov, ktoré rozčlenili pohorie na viacero rázcoch a rozoklaných chrbtov. Územie Tatier patrí k úmoriu Čierneho mora (rieka Váh) a Baltického mora (Dunajec a Poprad).
Hlavný hrebeň Tatier má dĺku 80 km a ťahá sa od Hutianskeho sedla (905 m) na západe po Zdiarske sedlo na východe (1081 m). Jeho najzápadnejím vrcholom je Sivy Vrch (1805 m), najvýchodnejím Jahňací tít (2 229 m), z ktorého je vidieť a do Poľska, či panorámu Troch korún v Pieninách. Z hlavného tatranského hrebeňa vybiehajú rázsochy. Na juh smeruje päť hlavných rázsoch, na sever len dve.
Tatry sa delia na 2 geomorfologické podcelky a následne tieto geomorfologické časti:
1. Západné Tatry:
Červené vrchy
Liptovské Tatry
Liptovské Kopy
Osobitá
Roháče
Sivý vrch
2. Východné Tatry:
Vysoké Tatry
Belianske Tatry
títy
Najvyím vrcholom Tatier je Gerlachovský tít (2 654,4 m n.m.). Ďalími vrcholmi v poradí sú:
Gerlachovská vea (2642 m)
Lomnický tít (2633,9 m)
Ľadový tít (2627,3 m)
Pyný tít (2621 m)
Zadný Gerlach (2616 m)
Lavínový tít (2606 m)
Malý Ľadový tít (2602,7 m)
Kotlový tít (2601,1 m)
Lavínová vea (2600 m)
Malý Pyný tít (2590 m)
Veľká Litvorová vea (2581 m)
Strapatá vea (2565 m)
Kemarský tít (2556,4 m)
Vysoká (2547,2 m)
Malá Litvorová vea (2547 m)
Supia vea (2540 m)
Končistá (2537,5 m)
Baranie rohy (2526,2 m)
Dračí tít (2523 m)
Veľká Vidlová vea (2522,8 m)
Veterný tít (2515 m)
Malý Kemarský tít (2514,2 m)
Zadný Ľadový tít (2512,2 m)
Rysy (2503 m)
Doliny
Tatranské doliny sú protipólom tatranských hrebeňov. V Tatrách ich je asi 30. Najväčí vplyv na ich formovanie mali vysokohorské ľadovce.
na slovenskej strane, vo Východných Tatrách:
Batizovská dolina
Bielovodská dolina
Dolina Kemarskej Bielej vody
Dolina siedmich prameňov
Furkotská dolina
Javorová dolina
Kôprová dolina
Malá Studená dolina
Mengusovská dolina
Mlynická dolina
Starolesnianska dolina
Tichá dolina
Velická dolina
Veľká Studená dolina
na poľskej strane:
Dolina Chochołowska z Jarząbczą i Starobociańską
Dolina Lejowa
Dolina Kościeliska z Tomanową i Miętusią
Doliny: Małej Łąki, Za Bramką, Strążyska, Ku Dziurze, Białego
Dolina Bystrej z Kondratową, Goryczkową, Kasprową i Jaworzyńską
Dolina Olczyska
Dolina Suchej Wody z Doliną Gąsienicową i Doliną Pańszczycy
Dolina Filipka
hraničná Dolina Bialky z Doliną Rybiego Potoku (Dolina Rybieho potoku), Doliną Pięciu Stawów Polskich (Dolina Piatich plies poľských), Doliną Roztoki i Doliną Waksmundzką (na slovenskej strane patrí do Doliny Bialky Bielovodská dolina so svojimi časťami)
na slovenskej strane v Západných Tatrách:
iarska dolina
Račková dolina
Jamnická dolina
Bystrá dolina
Kamenistá dolina
Roháčska dolina
Spálená dolina a iné
Jaskyne
Na území Tatier sa pôsobením vody vytvorilo mnostvo jaskýň, v súčasnosti ich je zmapovaných okolo 330. Sú prevane krasové s kvapľovou výzdobou a jazierkami. Väčina z nich je pre verejnosť uzavretá. Medzi najznámejie patria:
najdlhie
Jaskinia Wielka Śnieżna – najdlhia (dĺka 22 km)
Jaskinia Wysoka za Siedmioma Progami (dĺka 10 km)
Miętusia (dlka 9 487 m)
najhlbie
Jaskinia Wielka Śnieżna – najhlbia (hĺbka 824 m)
Śnieżna Studnia (hĺbka 701 m)
najnavtevovanejie
Belianska jaskyňa – najnavtevovanejia, dĺka 3,5 km, prístupých 1 275 m, (vchod v Tatranskej Kotline)
najnovie
nové jaskyne v oblasti Javorinskej irokej – objavené a skúmané v roku 2005
Informations:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_Mountains
The Tatra Mountains, Tatras or Tatra (Tatry in both Polish and Slovak), constitute a mountain range which forms a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. They occupy an area of 750 km², the major part (600 km²) of which lies in Slovakia. The highest mountain is Gerlach at 2,655 m, located in Slovakia just north of Poprad. The north-western peak of Rysy (2,499 m) is the highest Polish mountain.
The Tatras consist of:
Western Tatras (Slovak: Západné Tatry, Polish: Tatry Zachodnie)
Eastern Tatras (Východné Tatry, Tatry Wschodnie), which consist of:
High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry, Tatry Wysokie)
Belianske Tatras (Belianske Tatry, Tatry Bielskie)
The Tatra Mountains are the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains. Although considerably smaller than the Alps, they are classified as having an alpine landscape. Their high mountain character, combined with great accessibility, makes them popular with tourist and scientists.
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The North American division of BMW Motorrad recently released a safety notice concerning 2008-2010 F650 GS and F800 GS machines due to some problem with the engine cooling system. According to the manufacturer, the recall is addressed to 4,498 units.
In a notification posted on the official website of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), BMW explains that water could flow into the canister which could increase the risk of a crash and have serious consequen… (read more)
By Ben Worthen, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
Many hardware companies have occasional problems shipping products to customers on time–particularly if they have some hot items. But Dell seems to be really struggling this holiday season.
Close to 200 customer comments on a Dell blog–recounted on sites such as The Consumerist–are all remarkably similar: People placed their orders, months ago in some cases, and then watched as the shipping date keeps getting pushed off.
“I ordered an Inspiron 17 on NOVEMBER 28, supposedly to be delivered on Dec 14. Just checked the status page, and it has been delayed for the fourth time and now not set to deliver until JANUARY 7, 2010!,” wrote one customer.
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LILYPAD: Floating City for Climate Change Refugees
There are very few urban design solutions that address housing the inevitable tide of displaced people that could arise as oceans swell under global warming. Certainly none are as spectacular as this one. The Lilypad, by Vincent Callebaut, is a concept for a completely self-sufficient floating city intended to provide shelter for future climate change refugees. The intent of the concept itself is laudable, but it is Callebauts phenomenal design that has captured our imagination.
Biomimicry was clearly the inspiration behind the design. The Lilypad, which was designed to look like a waterlily, is intended to be a zero emission city afloat in the ocean. Through a number of technologies (solar, wind, tidal, biomass), it is envisioned that the project would be able to not only produce its own energy, but be able to process CO2 in the atmosphere and absorb it into its titanium dioxide skin.
Each of these floating cities are designed to hold approximately around 50,000 people. A mixed terrain man-made landscape, provided by an artificial lagoon and three ridges, create a diverse environment for the inhabitants. Each Lilypad is intended to be either near a coast, or floating around in the ocean, traveling from the equator to the northern seas, according to where the gulf stream takes it.
The project isnt even close to happening anytime soon, but there is value in future forward designs like the Lilypad. They inspire creative solutions, which at some point, may actually provide a real solution to the climate change problem.
+ Lilypad, a floating ecopolis for climate refugees
via Freshhome
http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/06/16/…lobal-warming/
In SSC here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=663262
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Whether the physician is standing up or the patient lying down – STABILUS gas springs provide countless types of specialized furniture in hospitals, doctor’s offices and rehab clinics with maximum mobility and functionality. For example, the locking gas springs in the BLOC-O-LIFT series work safely and silently and are maintenance-free. They are used as design elements in multi-functional operating tables and height-adjustable physician’s chairs, as well as in modern nursing home beds and mobile walkers. Through a piston-valve system, they provide force-assist in the adjusting and variable locking of movable furniture parts, making things easier for the user. Depending on the model, the locking can be unyielding or elastic. They often are a staple in massage tables, monitor brackets, or wheelchairs.
The BLOC O LIFT OR provides an override function, protecting the furniture from overload in both the tension and compression directions. In rehab or hospital beds, this gas spring can serve as a movable, positionable connecting element between the head or foot section and a bed’s main section. The BLOC-O-LIFT OBT (Over Bed Table) model is frequently installed in patient tables. It will allow variable height adjustment with rigid locking in the compression direction, with the upward movement of the table top not requiring a manual actuation mechanism. Its purpose: This will increase ease of operation for the patient and, at the same time, allow fast lifting of the table top by medical staff in an emergency.
Another successful product for the manufacture of special medical/therapeutic furniture is the HYDRO-LIFT. This non-locking gas spring is a popular design element where movable furniture parts need to be lifted or lowered into defined positions. In addition to the force-assist, it is characterized by a piston package with a valve-closing mechanism. It allows variable positioning of a furniture part over its entire adjustment range or, optionally, by pre-defined sections of the gas spring stroke – and holds the part in place without mechanical actuation. Within certain limits, this gas spring can also compensate for major weight fluctuations. Some of the application areas for the HYDRO-LIFT are the variable tilt adjustment of foot sections in hospital beds and the free positioning of monitor brackets. This gas pressure spring is also ideal for easy chairs.
Development of butter filling and wrapping machine ARM for small portions (from 10 to 25g) is finished. The machine can fill and wrap 10g, 15g, 20g and 25g as well. The machine can be connected direct to butter case packer. This machine can pack not just butter but also margarine and similar products.
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Casualties are nothing new in the history of the Dakar Rally, and unfortunately the 2010 event has already claimed a life. During the opening stage of the 32nd running of the 9,000-kilometer race this weekend, 28 year-old Natalia Sonia Gallardo was struck and killed by a truck being driven by Mirco Schultis. As a result of large crowds along the route, Gallardo was reportedly standing in an unauthorized area where spectators were not supposed to be and police did nothing to stop people from gathering there.
The 16 day rally starts and ends in Buenos Aires, Argentina again this year. The rally then winds across South America into Chile. Last year, the race was moved from Africa to South America after terrorist threats caused the 2008 race to be canceled. Over the three-decade history of the race, more than 50 competitors and spectators have died.
[Source: The Globe and Mail]
Report: Spectator killed during opening stage of Dakar Rally originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Autoliv steering plant in El Nadhour, Tunisia, caught fire on December 26 due to some poor welding work done during the Christmas vacation. Fortunately, there were no human injuries, but the factory management was forced to quickly move production to other facilities before automakers go back to work.
Though the manufacturing machines were destroyed by the fire, Autoliv got lucky as all critical tools were salvaged and saved with the help of the employees. Most of these tools … (read more)
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The Ferrari and Maserati brands will be showcased at Chrysler Groups‘s stand at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show, where they will stand fender to fender with Jeep and Dodge, as reported by The Detroit Auto News.
The two Italian supercar makers are part of the Fiat Group which has established a partnership with the Chrysler Group LLC, so this PR move only comes natural.
According to the same source, Chrysler has put so much trust in this automotive family displa… (read more)
Calabasas silver spoon Rob Kardashian has confessed that he cheated on former Cheetah Girl and 3LW singer Adrienne Bailon, leading to the couple’s split last March. She blesses the guy with panty pics and this is the thanks she gets?! Rob — the younger brother of socialites Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe –dropped the bomb on Sunday night’s episode of E!’s reality docusoap, Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
Adrienne’s devotion to her career and Rob’s hectic school schedule have also been cited as mitigating factors causing the breakup. Adrienne created quite a stir in November 2008, when nude photographs she snapped for Rob were splashed on the Internet. Despite rumors of a leak, the singer claimed innocence, insisting that the photographs were taken from a laptop stolen while she was coming off a flight at New York’s JFK Airport.
Rob, 22, did not provide any details on who he was unfaithful with, although he was romantically-linked to adult film star Lisa Ann (of Nailin’ Paylin fame) as recently as November. Adrienne, for her part, has moved on. The 26-year-old New York native is currently dating an unidentified man, who she was seen texting throughout last night’s show.
