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 Dr. C.E.T.I.  Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 
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Angela / Eric - You two have got to be the Funniest Couple ever @ Berkeley Thanks for the great story's . . . one question though: have you looked @ the date on the Jif Jar of Peanut Butter . . . You know - that Recall back a bit ago . . . OH - JEST KIDDING ;))) keep up this fantastic tale . . . (should be Published matter of fact eh) richard  BOINC Wiki . . .Science Status Page . . . ID: 666338 ·  |
Richard Haselgrove  Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14679 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 
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jason gee would like to know if the raccoons have developed a liking for spikes - 449,407,177 of them have gone missing from the SETI@home science database. ID: 666347 · |
Pawly  Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 
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Fuzzy Hollynoodles  Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
... ROTFLMAO Angela, I like you. :-D "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me 
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Angela   Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31
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Angela, I like you. :-D Why thank you! Feeding will be on hold a few days until I can find some time to get to the store. I think I saw frozen White Castle hamburgers at a "specialty" grocers out here. I will look around. Spam and pudding (not chocolate) should be pretty easy to find. Angela ID: 667349 · |
Es99  Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0
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Hi Angela..someone pointed out your thread to me as worth a read :D Just out of interest, is your field of scientific research raccoons, daft husbands, jello or an obscure combination of the 3? Reality Internet Personality ID: 667706 · |
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Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31
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Hi Angela..someone pointed out your thread to me as worth a read :D I am a pediatric speech and language pathologist, so I would have to say that "obscure combination of the 3" is a rather fitting description. Pediatric speech therapists tend to look playful and creative when working with our charges. Underneath that mask, we are driving forces of order!!! We are always teaching something in every task we do with our kids - comprehension, memory strategies, processing, vocabulary, grammar markers, syntax, discourse cohesion, fluency, articualtion, pragmatics... and yes even COMPLIANCE from time to time (which also comes in handy with husbands!!!) We take data early and often because it helps us more effectively serve our children. We are a research based field and we honor and value the scientists who contribute to our knowledge base. We are (become???) keen observers of behavior... not sure if we are this way naturally and self-select for our field, or if study in our field shapes us to be keen observers. Anyway, it is a great field!!! I have been an SLP for 18 years and have been married to Eric for 13 years. So I guess I was pretty geeky before him. Are there any other "speechies" out there? Any speech path students? Anybody thinking of changing fields? We can start another thread in the Seti Cafe if there are enough of us... Fondly, Angela ID: 667724 · |
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Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0
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I am a pediatric speech and language pathologist, so I would have to say that "obscure combination of the 3" is a rather fitting description. My guess was that you were in child behavioural psychology or something like that, based on your comments about infant development..so I wasn't too far off ;) Sadly I am not in that field my self. I am a lowly physics teacher..but I am sure some of your work ends up as part of education theory and is part of good teaching practice. Reality Internet Personality ID: 667735 · |
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21186 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20
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... a lowly physics teacher... No one whom as any idea of physics can be considered 'lowly'! It's more than what most people know what happens when they push a light switch to on, let alone as to how the light comes to shine or physically why... Super-twist and inert atmosphere, or cold/hot cathodes and flourescence?... High Regards, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 667755 · |
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Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31
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I agree with Martin. There is nothing lowly about being a physics teacher. Not only do YOU know why the sky is blue, you have the skills to make somebody like ME understand why the sky is blue. Fondly, Angela ID: 668037 · |
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Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0
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I agree with Martin. There is nothing lowly about being a physics teacher. Not only do YOU know why the sky is blue, you have the skills to make somebody like ME understand why the sky is blue. Thanks for the kind words..and ML1 too. :) I know my six year old son my have regretted the time he asked mummy how rainbow's are made and got a very thorough answer that lasted about 40 mins..I guess my enthusiasm got away with me a little :D ...but back to the more important topic of this thread and something that has been bothering me. What exactly is fake Jello? Reality Internet Personality ID: 668132 · |
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21186 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20
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... What exactly is fake Jello? I dare not guess! ... Sounds very artifically American backed up by large dollops of Marketing... Cheers, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 668152 · |
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Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31
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[quote]... What exactly is fake Jello? "Real" jello is mainly sugar and gelatin, which is an animal product. Unless it is in its dehydrated state, it should be kept under refrigeration. "Fake" jello is primarily sugar and carrageenan. It is sold in small ready-to-eat cups. It does not require refrigeration and is shelf stable for about a year. Angela ID: 668259 · |
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Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0
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What a Most Wonderful Direction this Thread has gone to . . . Quite Enjoyable for these Forums . . . best said as such: 'A Breathe of Fresh Aire . . .' Thank You richard BOINC Wiki . . .Science Status Page . . . ID: 668260 · |
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21186 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20
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... "Fake" jello is primarily sugar and carrageenan. It is sold in small ready-to-eat cups. It does not require refrigeration and is shelf stable for about a year. The 'shelf stable for about a year' says quite a lot... For the carrageenan stuff, see Carrageenan: A family of linear sulphated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds. The name is derived from a type of seaweed that is abundant along the Irish coastline. Uses * Desserts, ice cream, milk shakes, sauces  gel to increase viscosity * Beer  clarifier to remove haze-causing proteins * Pâtés and processed meat  Substitute fat to increase water retention and increase volume * Toothpaste  stabilizer to prevent constituents separating * Fire fighting foam  thickener to cause foam to become sticky * Shampoo and cosmetic creams  thickener * Air freshener gels * Marbling -- the ancient art of paper and fabric marbling uses a carrageenan mixuture to float paints or inks upon; the paper or fabric is then laid on it, absorbing the colors. * Shoe polish  gel to increase viscosity * Biotechnology  gel to immobilize cells/enzymes * Pharmaceuticals  used as an inactive excipient in pills/tablets * Carrageenan has also been used to thicken skim milk, in an attempt to emulate the consistency of whole milk. This usage did not become popular. It's used in some brands of soy milk * Diet sodas * Lambda carrageenan is used in animal models of inflammation used to test analgesics, because dilute carrageenan solution (1-2%) injected subcutaneously causes swelling and pain. * Sexual lubricant and microbicide: Laboratory studies suggest that carrageenans might function as topical microbicides, blocking sexually transmitted viruses such as HIV and herpes. A clinical trial by Population Council examining whether a carrageenan-based product known as Carraguard is effective as a topical microbicide for blocking HIV infection in women was completed in March 2007. Results are expected at the end of 2007.
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Pappa  Send message Joined: 9 Jan 00 Posts: 2562 Credit: 12,301,681 RAC: 0
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Angela I would say the next test "food/quasi food" would be pudding cups. Two flavors Chocolate and Bannana... In this case there might be a smell, associated with the flavor that would be more enticing to the various test subjects. I wanted to say chocolate chip cookies but I already know the answer for the Racoons side... Please consider a Donation to the Seti Project. ID: 669147 · |
Frosted  Send message Joined: 11 Jul 99 Posts: 83 Credit: 3,898,641 RAC: 0
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Angela Geez, don't encourage her. She's already considering feeding the poor guy Spam!! ID: 669180 · |
RandyC  Send message Joined: 20 Oct 99 Posts: 714 Credit: 1,704,345 RAC: 0
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Angela Fried Spam is delicious! ID: 669242 · |
kazman  Send message Joined: 23 Jul 99 Posts: 58 Credit: 24,873,897 RAC: 2
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Geez, don't encourage her. She's already considering feeding the poor guy Spam!! Which poor guy? The raccoons or Eric ID: 669245 · |
Astro  Send message Joined: 16 Apr 02 Posts: 8026 Credit: 600,015 RAC: 0 |
Eric said to "beer me woman", so why not split one beer between the subjects and observe the response? Wonder if the human subject or the critters would scream louder for more? ID: 670232 · |
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