MooPig Hyper-vigilance Department :: "Caffeine"

We Tried to give up Coffee
Mixed  martial Articles by Pat Darnell  |  May 31, 2014  |  Bryan TX

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 "I believe nicotine plus caffeine equals protein," says John Daly infamous golfer.


Caffeine and ADD: "Another way that caffeine can cause problems is by inducing a chronic hypervigilante state, also called “anxiety”.   Some people are genetically prone to hypervigilance, and caffeine puts their system into overdrive.   Anxiety causes severe problems with concentration and memory, and sufferers often described going “blank” in the middle of a conversation.  They are restless and may fidget.  This is easy to confuse with ADD. As the severity increases, the anxious person may experience a dry mouth, cold hands and feets, problems falling asleep, restless sleep, chronic fatigue, and even panic attacks.  In certain people, caffeine can induce all of these symptoms. Sometimes anxiety comes on gradually over the years, and no one notices that it is connected to caffeine consumption.   In highly sensitive people, even one cup of tea is too much.  Anxious people must eliminate ALL caffeine and other stimulants."

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CONCLUSION
Quitting caffeine, well it just isn't possible.





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http://borntoexplore.org/caffeine.htm
http://borntoexplore.org/sitemap.htm
http://moopigwisdom.blogspot.com/2008/03/acqua-di-puzzo-lodore-di-acqua-cattiva.html
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/w/wcfields122537.html
http://moopigwisdom.blogspot.com/2008/12/golfman-gentlemans-hero.html

MooPig Tech Coroner :: "Antarctica Ice is Melting"

Meltdown; Sea Levels Rise
Mixed martial articles by Pat Darnell  |  May 13, 2014  |  Bryan TX

Widespread, rapid grounding line retreat of Pine Island, Thwaites, Smith and Kohler glaciers, West Antarctica from 1992 to 2011. - Rignot - Geophysical Research Letters - Wiley Online Library: "Keywords: Antarctica; Mass balance;interferometry; Glacier dynamics; Marine instability

Abstract
"... We measure the grounding line retreat of glaciers draining the Amundsen Sea Embayment of West Antarctica using Earth Remote Sensing (ERS-1/2) satellite radar interferometry from 1992 to 2011. Pine Island Glacier retreated 31 km at its center, with most retreat in 2005–2009 when the glacier un-grounded from its ice plain. Thwaites Glacier retreated 14 km along its fast-flow core and 1 to 9 km along the sides. Haynes Glacier retreated 10 km along its flanks. Smith/Kohler glaciers retreated the most, 35 km along its ice plain, and its ice shelf pinning points are vanishing. These rapid retreats proceed along regions of retrograde bed elevation mapped at a high spatial resolution using a mass conservation technique (MC) that removes residual ambiguities from prior mappings. Upstream of the 2011 grounding line positions, we find no major bed obstacle that would prevent the glaciers from further retreat and draw down the entire basin () ..."

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CONCLUSION
The coastlines of the world will be different in the near [geological time] future. Most of the melting of ice on West Antarctica has occurred in the last five years.

You can either jump up and down and do back-flips because you are so excited about having such cataclysmic geological activity in your own lifetime; or you can snivel and moan in your easy chair about ice melting.

I think I will lick my finger and hold it up to check which direction the wind is blowing to make sure I am upwind of all the bullshit that will come from blaggards, greedy bastards, and their minions.

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http://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-west-antarctic-ice-sheet-results-2014-5?nr_email_referer=1&utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Science%20Select&utm_campaign=BI%20Science%202014-05-13&utm_content=emailshare
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2014GL060140/abstract

MooPig Brain Industries :: "Personality"

FWD from faceBook, Unfunded by the US Government
by Pat Darnell | Oct 7, 2013 | Bryan TX

L00K at the trees and choose the one that is immediately most appealing to you.

Don’t think about it too long, just choose, and find out what your choice says about your personality, please have FUN and share your choice in the comments.
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The results . . .

1. You are a generous and moral (not to confuse with moralizing) person. You always work on self-improvement. You are very ambitious and have very high standards. People might think that communicating with you is difficult, but for you, it isn't easy to be who you are. You work very hard but you are not in the least selfish. You work because you want to improve the world. You have a great capacity to love people until they hurt you. But even after they do. . . you keep loving. Very few people can appreciate everything you do as well as you deserve.

2. You are a fun, honest person. You are very responsible and like taking care of others. You believe in putting in an honest day's work and accept many work-related responsibilities. You have a very good personality and people come to trust you easily. You are bright, witty and fast-thinking. You always have an interesting story to tell.

3.You are a smart and thoughtful person. You are a great thinker. Your thoughts and ideas are the most important. You like to think about your theories and views alone. You are an introvert. You get along with those who likes to think and learn. You spend a lot of time, thinking about morality. You are trying to do what is right, even if the majority of society does not agree with you.

4. You are perceptive and philosophical person. You are a unique, one soul of your kind. Next to you there's no one even slightly similar to you. You are intuitive and a bit quirky. You are often misunderstood, and it hurts you. You need personal space. Your creativity needs to be developed, it requires respect of others. You are a person who clearly sees the light and dark sides of life. You are very emotional.

5. You are self-assured and in charge. You are very independent. Your guiding principle in life is 'I'll do it my way.'. You are very self-reliant and know how to stay strong for yourself and the people you Love. You know exactly what you want and are not afraid of pursuing your dreams. The only thing you demand from people is honesty. You are strong enough to accept the truth.

6. You are kind and sensitive. People relate to you very well. You have many friends and you love helping them. You have this warm and bright aura that makes people feel good when they are around you. Every day, you think about what you can do to improve yourself. You want to be interesting, insightful and unique. More than anybody else in the world, you need to love. You are even ready to love those who don't love you back.

7. You are happy and unflappable. You are a very sensitive and understanding person. You are a great listener who know how to be non-judgmental. You believe that everybody has their own journey in life. You are open to new people and events. You are highly resistant to stress and rarely worry. Normally, you are very relaxed. You always manage to have a good time and never lose your way.

8. You are charming and energetic. You are a fun person who knows how to make people laugh. You live in a state of harmony with the universe. You are spontaneous and enthusiastic. You never say no to an adventure. Often, you end up surprising and even shocking people. But that's just how you are. . . You always remain true to yourself. You have many interests and if something proves of interest to you, you will not rest until you acquire a profound knowledge of this area.

9. You are optimistic and lucky. You believe that life is a gift and you try to achieve as much as possible and put this gift to the best use possible. You are very proud of your achievements. You are ready to stick by the people you care about through thick and thin. You have a very healthy approach to life. The glass is (at least) half full for you. You use any opportunity to forgive, learn, and grow because you believe that life is too short to do otherwise.



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http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/

MooPig Verbal Agreements Department :: "Reality TV Lawsuit"

What's Number One will Surprise You
Conjoined by Pat Darnell  |  June 6, 2013  |  Bryan TX

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Have you ever watched 'Pawn Stars' ? We have. Apparently for cable TV it is one of top ten shows out there. It has gotten so popular that copycat versions have "sprung off" it. The Harrisons own a Las Vegas pawn shop, which is the focus of The History Channel series Pawn Stars. Grand-Pop, Pop, and Son, Harrisons make up a "tri-generational" business.

With more than just a cult following, January 2011, Pawn Stars is History's highest-rated series. An original episode broadcast on January 24, 2011 was watched by seven million viewers, the most-watched telecast ever on History, according to the network and Nielsen Media Research.

Debuting in 2009, ''Pawn Stars'' is now the History Channel's top-rated show, and one of the highest-rated shows on cable television, averaging 5 million viewers per week. This month, [July 2011] Harrison signed a new, record-breaking 80-episode renewal contract for four more seasons of ''Pawn Stars.'' He's also released his first book, ''License to Pawn: Deals, Steals and My Life at the Gold and Silver'' (Hyperion).

That kind of gravy attracts the money grubbers. Five million viewers a week watch four fat men, good-god-and-land-a-sakes, for reals. Yes, there are consultants and fee seekers, and bombastic copy cats all closing in on the Harrisons.

For instance you can find on cable TV "Cajun Pawn Shop," and "Hollywood Pawn" and "Eat up with a Pawn" and first heard here: "MooPig Pawn" where we trade for your tender vittles.

With money grubbers comes always litigations.

Fired ‘Pawn Stars’ manager files lawsuit against reality TV stars - Las Vegas Sun News: "The lawsuit says that around May 2009, Jefferies entered into an oral agreement with the Harrisons to provide management services for the following:
• A $4,000 per monthly fee;
• 5 percent of eBay merchandise sales;
• 5 percent of Rick Harrison’s License to Pawn book;
• 10 percent of Pawn Stars’ slot machine deal;
• 5 percent of Pawn Stars’ coin deal;
• 5 percent of Pawn Stars’ credit card deal;
• 5 percent of Pawn Stars’ merchandise deals;
• 5 percent of the pawn store’s in-store merchandise sales;
• 10 to 15 percent of all paid personal appearances;
• 10 percent of proceeds related to the production and management of the Pawn Stars’ roadshow;
• 5 percent of an energy drink deal.

Jefferies said he also had an oral agreement with Russell for 10 percent of his gross revenue and 10 percent of merchandise deals. ... (Dave Toplikar. Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. HERE) "

Usually, consultants work with firms and are rewarded if their work brings in dough. Most of the time the relationship ends in litigation.

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CONCLUSION

To quote one of my favorite bloggers, Pribek, I submit this conclusion:

" ... I realize that my TV viewing, at this point, consists of baseball, old or straight-to-DVD movies on Netflix, ridiculous cooking contest scenario game shows and…the History Channel or the Arts and Entertainment network which, of course have nothing to do with history or art (entertaining though) but are instead a stew of new age versions of the Beverly Hillbillies (charming rednecks who have somehow goobered their way into a fortune and/or are somehow making their way through the modern age while retaining elements of hillbilly culture) and shows about pawn shops that depict scenes nothing like any the depressing collections of crap and human refuse that I've seen in real life pawn shops.
Go figure…  (Pribek, Jack. JUly 19, 2012. LINK) ... "

I am listening to this while I cogitate these articles ...



______________________Reference
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/oct/08/fired-pawn-stars-manager-files-lawsuit-against-rea/#axzz2VQ0B2MbK
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/25/pawn-stars-delivers-7-million-viewers-an-all-time-high-for-history/80200/
http://money.cnn.com/2011/07/06/smallbusiness/rick_harrison/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawn_Stars
http://gspawn.com/
http://www.hyperionbooks.com/?s=rick+harrison
http://pribek.net/2012/07/19/as-seen-on-tv/

MooPig Cloning Department :: "Woolly Mammoth?"

The Rest is History
Cloned article by Pat Darnell  |  June 2, 2013  |  Bryan TX

[Picture LINK] 'We were really surprised to find mammoth blood and muscle tissue,' said Semyon Grigoriev, head of the Museum of Mammoths of the Institute of Applied Ecology of the North at the North Eastern Federal University. Picture: Semyon Grigoriev

We are noncommittal when it comes to cloning articles, which is what out MooPig Cloning Department usually does. But we didn't know which department to refer this story to, since we don't have any scientists aboard MooPig central. So we sent it to the cloning department.

Also we are sorry this LINK to The SUN is intermittent valid; we try to stay current... but alas we were too slow. Sometimes the Link works, sometimes it doesn't.

Now, we are just showing off. How does this fit into the current flow of things, having a blood sample from an extinct animal? You ask? No? Oh, but it does figure in.

While the world of humans tumbles into obscurity, making humans the next big Extinction Level Event on Earth, we should go out with at least a few Wooly Mammoths around. Their remains will totally confuse the next gen of humanoid explorers, as they try to piece together ancient times.

Woolly mammoth found with blood in veins boosts chance of cloning | The Sun |News: "Hwang Woo Suk, a stem cell scientist who created the world’s first cloned dog in 2005, said that once the tissues had been treated to a nuclear transfer process, eggs would be implanted into the womb of a live elephant for a 22-month pregnancy. Semyon Grigoriev, chairman of the university's Museum of Mammoths and head of the expedition, said: "The fragments of muscle tissues, which we've found out of the body, have a natural red colour of fresh meat."

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" ... A perfectly preserved woolly mammoth carcass with liquid blood has been found on a remote Arctic island, fueling hopes of cloning the Ice Age animal, Russian scientists said Thursday.

The carcass was in such good shape because its lower part was stuck in pure ice, said Semyon Grigoryev, the head of the Mammoth Museum, who led the expedition into the Lyakhovsky Islands off the Siberian coast.

"The blood is very dark, it was found in ice cavities below the belly and when we broke these cavities with a poll pick, the blood came running out," he said in a statement released by the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk, which sent the team.

Wooly mammoths are thought to have died out around 10,000 years ago, although scientists think small groups of them lived longer in Alaska and on islands off Siberia. (abc13. Wednesday, May 29, 2013. LINK) ... "

CONCLUSION
We don't know what we are talking about, do you?


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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4948104/Woolly-mammoth-found-with-blood-in-veins-boosts-chance-of-cloning.html
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/national_world&id=9121884
http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/exclusive-the-first-pictures-of-blood-from-a-10000-year-old-siberian-woolly-mammoth/

What Parents want to say, but Tough Love Prevents it

Zappaesque, Staged Anarchy? No, just a time to Chill Out with Ponchos

An idea to do something very creative in support of Barack Obama, but requiring serious coordination, could have ended in total chaos, but instead turned into an incredible convergence of hundreds of Alaskan women in Anchorage, Alaska. Check out the results of this surprise event that was held on Saturday, October 25 based on an idea that was thought of just 6 days earlier!

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