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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th December 2019, 02:35 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,746
Posted By Professor Yaffle
I predict I'll be hiding under the duvet for the...

I predict I'll be hiding under the duvet for the forseeable
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th December 2019, 05:09 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 58,792
Posted By Professor Yaffle
From what I heard the jury's reasoning was that...

From what I heard the jury's reasoning was that the plaintiffs lawyers hadn't actually demonstrated any harm/damage. The lawyer focused much on his hurt feelings and upset, but not on demonstrable...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th December 2019, 04:39 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 58,792
Posted By Professor Yaffle
:jaw-dropp Criminal libel no longer exists...

:jaw-dropp

Criminal libel no longer exists in UK law.



https://hamiltonfraser.co.uk/knowledge/when-is-defamation-a-crime/
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th December 2019, 03:45 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 58,792
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Elon Musk found not guilty of defaming British...

Elon Musk found not guilty of defaming British cave explorer

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/dec/06/elon-musk-vernon-unsworth-trial-verdict?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th December 2019, 10:01 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 7,797
Posted By Professor Yaffle
It's Greggs Vegan sausage rolls all over again

It's Greggs Vegan sausage rolls all over again
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th December 2019, 09:12 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 7,797
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Looks like Morrisons getting themselves some free...

Looks like Morrisons getting themselves some free advertising.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th April 2016, 08:42 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,840
Posted By Professor Yaffle
A good article outlining the issues by parkrun's...

A good article outlining the issues by parkrun's head of participation:

http://www.chrissiewellington.org/blog/parkrun-being-free/
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th April 2016, 04:30 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,840
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Also, regarding wear and tear on footpaths, Ive...

Also, regarding wear and tear on footpaths, Ive seen photos of the paths there, and the only ones that seem in bad condition are the ones passing through wooded areas, and the roots are causing the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th April 2016, 04:05 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,840
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Disclaimer: I am a parkrunner The whole...

Disclaimer: I am a parkrunner

The whole thing to me smacks of petty local politics. Someone on the council has a bee in his bonnet about parkrun and won't let it go.

On the first anniversary...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd February 2016, 11:47 AM
Replies: 268
Views: 33,080
Posted By Professor Yaffle
She can only afford to eat rice!!!!! ...

She can only afford to eat rice!!!!!

http://alotofrice.pixieset.com/thatsalotofrice/
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2016, 12:05 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,659
Posted By Professor Yaffle
And an update directly from Dawkins. ...

And an update directly from Dawkins.
https://richarddawkins.net/2016/02/an-update-on-richards-condition-in-his-own-words/

Interesting to hear that he had been reinvited to that conference that...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th February 2016, 06:16 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,659
Posted By Professor Yaffle
I saw this post on Facebook, with more details:

I saw this post on Facebook, with more details:
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd October 2015, 06:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 916
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Psychological coughs do exist, but as I'm not a...

Psychological coughs do exist, but as I'm not a doctor and can't hear your cough either, I have no idea whether yours is one.

Psychogenic cough is usually a diagnosis of exclusion, it is diagnosed...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 24th September 2015, 06:41 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,043
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Long time since I studied this, but: . ...

Long time since I studied this, but:

.

http://www.rightleftrightwrong.com/theories_genetic.html
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th July 2015, 09:24 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,769
Posted By Professor Yaffle
What about going abroad to have your daughter's...

What about going abroad to have your daughter's genitals mutilated?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33572428
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th July 2015, 08:27 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 12,639
Posted By Professor Yaffle
My current account gives me a better rate of...

My current account gives me a better rate of interest (3% on amounts up to £20,000) than most savings accounts at the moment.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th July 2015, 02:26 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 20,340
Posted By Professor Yaffle
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33344898

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33344898
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th June 2015, 05:37 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,518
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Nature can guarantee that the mother will be...

Nature can guarantee that the mother will be present at least at the time of the birth. It can't guarantee that the father will be present in order to nurse the infant.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th June 2015, 10:35 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,882
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Did it cut the rape rate in half, or did it half...

Did it cut the rape rate in half, or did it half the chances that the women in the study woukd be raped? Those can be two very different things.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th June 2015, 07:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,379
Posted By Professor Yaffle
In addition, while women suffer from higher rates...

In addition, while women suffer from higher rates of deression they are more likely to seek help, with men more likely to suffer in silence. Perhaps miltary culture creates or reflects a similar...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th June 2015, 07:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,379
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Part of the difference between male and female...

Part of the difference between male and female suicidal behaviour is the chosen method. In general men are more likely to choose more violent - and successful means whereas women are more likely to...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th May 2015, 08:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,822
Posted By Professor Yaffle
I tried to vote, but none of my paint speckles...

I tried to vote, but none of my paint speckles and splodges landed in any of the 4 circles.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th May 2015, 05:47 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 10,252
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Well Dan Jarvis ruled himself out even earlier,...

Well Dan Jarvis ruled himself out even earlier, and he's still there...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th May 2015, 03:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,207
Posted By Professor Yaffle
http://www.buzzfeed.com/tomchivers/as-long-as-you-...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/tomchivers/as-long-as-you-obey-the-law#.fkDGYzQdy
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th May 2015, 02:54 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 10,252
Posted By Professor Yaffle
He's saying he doesnt feel comfortable with the...

He's saying he doesnt feel comfortable with the increased media scrutiny. I wonder if he has skeletons that are threatening to escape.


http://gu.com/p/49vcy
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 13th May 2015, 02:29 AM
Replies: 467
Views: 60,428
Posted By Professor Yaffle
The time twins study: ...

The time twins study:



http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2003/aug/17/20030817-105449-9384r/
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th May 2015, 12:28 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,592
Posted By Professor Yaffle
May be of interest: ...

May be of interest:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2009/04/03/science/03heart.html?referrer=

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110809092102.htm
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th May 2015, 01:43 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 10,252
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Dan Jarvis has ruled himself out.

Dan Jarvis has ruled himself out.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th May 2015, 05:01 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 10,252
Posted By Professor Yaffle
I think its the turn of one of the other Miliband...

I think its the turn of one of the other Miliband brothers, Glenn or Steve.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th May 2015, 04:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,592
Posted By Professor Yaffle
I probably should add that at the time of her...

I probably should add that at the time of her transplant she was 5 months old. And oddly enough when she did start speaking, it was in English, not the French of the (older) donor.
Forum: Trials and Errors 8th May 2015, 04:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,324
Posted By Professor Yaffle
The whole Colin Stagg debacle springs to mind for...

The whole Colin Stagg debacle springs to mind for me.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Rachel_Nickell
Forum: Trials and Errors 7th May 2015, 11:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,324
Posted By Professor Yaffle
I think an unusual demeanor can be used to prompt...

I think an unusual demeanor can be used to prompt the police to look more closely in a particular direction, but ut should never be used as evidence in itself. I'm thinking particularly of a case in...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 6th May 2015, 01:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,592
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Before my niece received her heart she couldn't...

Before my niece received her heart she couldn't walk or talk. Now she can do both... just like the donor could. Spooky!
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 6th May 2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,076
Posted By Professor Yaffle
I predict that no diamonds will be harmed as a...

I predict that no diamonds will be harmed as a result of this challenge.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th May 2015, 03:57 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 12,729
Posted By Professor Yaffle
If you are lazy and don't have a will (MAKE A...

If you are lazy and don't have a will (MAKE A WILL!), being married simplifies things if one partner dies suddenly.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 27th March 2015, 01:43 PM
Replies: 379
Views: 51,147
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Not all colour blindness is a matter of one cone...

Not all colour blindness is a matter of one cone being completely absent. Many cases are due to defective cones which just have a lowered sensitivity to red or green. I believe its this second type...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 27th March 2015, 01:32 PM
Replies: 379
Views: 51,147
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Women can be red green colour blind too, its just...

Women can be red green colour blind too, its just less common. It is x linked, so you would have to have a colour blind father and a colour blind or carrier mother.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 27th March 2015, 08:40 AM
Replies: 379
Views: 51,147
Posted By Professor Yaffle
The pictures are supposed to illustrate to people...

The pictures are supposed to illustrate to people with normal vision, what the specs are supposed to do for those who are colour blind. The fact that you can't see a difference just means that you...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 16th February 2015, 10:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,429
Posted By Professor Yaffle
I have an S4 mini, and I can check how much of my...

I have an S4 mini, and I can check how much of my data allowance is used by different apps. If yours is the same as a mini, go to Settings - Connections and tap on data usage. You should see a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th February 2015, 06:09 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,272
Posted By Professor Yaffle
When the fundraiser for this guy...

When the fundraiser for this guy (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11406756/Alan-Barnes-Im-buying-a-house-close-to-Katie.html) reached several thousand (after setting a goal of £500 to...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th January 2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,644
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Rules for National Trust properties etc: ...

Rules for National Trust properties etc:



Private schools:



https://www.gov.uk/gift-aid-what-donations-charities-and-cascs-can-claim-on
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st January 2015, 10:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,644
Posted By Professor Yaffle
An article in the Independent on the subject,...

An article in the Independent on the subject, written by a friend of mine....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th January 2015, 10:36 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 11,597
Posted By Professor Yaffle
I oppose people saying racist and sexist things....

I oppose people saying racist and sexist things. That doesn't mean I want to ban people from saying racist and sexist things.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 6th January 2015, 11:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,263
Posted By Professor Yaffle
I would be very unsurprised if depression turnes...

I would be very unsurprised if depression turnes out to be related to allergy/autoimmune problems, as both things run very strongly in my family. But proof is very elusive in the world of depression.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th December 2014, 10:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,744
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Where there's muck, there's brass.

Where there's muck, there's brass.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 16th December 2014, 07:02 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,167
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Does Head On not even contain levomenthol? ...

Does Head On not even contain levomenthol? That's the active ingredient in similar UK products. I had assumed Head On contained it too, and only put the homeopathic stuff in for an extra selling...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th December 2014, 06:46 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,364
Posted By Professor Yaffle
The thread needs this: mK3iSglbZUM

The thread needs this:

mK3iSglbZUM
Forum: Education 3rd December 2014, 12:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,296
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Ginormous. ETA Jinx!

Ginormous.

ETA Jinx!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd December 2014, 07:52 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 26,018
Posted By Professor Yaffle
In the UK this would come down to whether the...

In the UK this would come down to whether the defendant reasonably held the belief that the other person was consenting.



http://lawcommission.justice.gov.uk/docs/Consent_in_Sex_Offences.pdf
...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 26th November 2014, 06:24 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 37,915
Posted By Professor Yaffle
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
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