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Archive for February 16th, 2007

Income Elasticity of Coffee

Economics is an absolutely fascinating study. Instead of interpreting observations subjectively (i.e. sociology), we look at facts, manipulate data through extensive use of graphs and numerous equations, and report our findings. These findings are completely objective, and leave any subjective interpretation to the reader.

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ANWR Rant

A friend of mine, Elizabeth, recently showed me an article she was required to read for English, authored by Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty back in October 2005, regarding the drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. I can’t link to it here, as it is on the University’s library webpage and doesn’t come with a [...]

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Stem Cell Nonsense in Japan

I swear, these guys are crazy.
Scientists in Japan claim to be able to increase the size of a woman’s breasts using fat and stem cells.
The technique uses fat from the stomach or thigh which is then enriched with stem cells before being injected.
What happened to good, old fashioned silicone implants? Who knows, I guess [...]

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