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Original: http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2012/11/uconn-researcher-dopamine-not-about-pleasure-anymore/ Mirror: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-dopamine-pleasure-anymore.html Full paper: http://www.cell.com/neuron/abstract/S0896-6273%2812%2900941-5 The full paper is behind a paywall though I think some Uni's have access4 points
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contact the unfair dismissal mob or the associated union, they have denied you opportunity and at the same time failed to offer equal employment opportunity - stick it to them, so what if you dont get the job, teach them a lesson.edit to say fairwork australia as well4 points
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My tip, many sellers here want something to go to a good home, esp old lophs. Show us some pics of your collection Also for those of us not selling. Well we would like to see what your packing ;)3 points
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It sounds like they would have been a pack of pricks to work for. If they intended to screw you right from the start you can bet they would have kept doing it whenever they got a chance. The way they reacted when you wouldn't sign seemed like they were not happy about employing anyone that is willing to stand up for their rights. This sort of shit is sweeping the country now that unions have more or less been made redundant.3 points
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So what? He should do it for the principle of it, not the payout. It may of only been two days lost, but by standing up for his rights, it may be harder for them to fuck over someone else in future, who may be in a much more vulnerable position.3 points
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Thought some ppl might find this an interesting starting point Maggots are being promoted as one of the most efficient ways of feeding farm animals and saving global fish stocks. A British company is farming flies to produce the fly larvae that can replace dehydrated fish meal. Fly farmer Jason Drew says a third of all fish caught globally become livestock, aquaculture and pet food, but he believes the fish catch could be completely replaced by the fly product. Mr Drew says his maggots are fed waste from abattoirs, like blood and guts, to produce the super-high protein feed at great speed. "One kilo of fly eggs will turn into about 420 kilos of protein. At the end of 72 hours, harvest them just before they pupate," he said. "Our larger factories will produce 100 tonnes a day of larvae. "That's 100 tonnes of fish we don't have to take from our seas, and 100 tonnes of blood and guts we don't have to pour into our landfill." Mr Drew has written a book called The Story of the Fly and How It Can Save the World. http://www.abc.net.a...12/s3646656.htm2 points
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Hi everyone, I know this is probably spammy and annoying but whatevs I'm gunna give it a go... Basically I have entered a competition to win a set at this festival http://festival.electreelife.com/ ... I don't usually do the spammy social media comps but I kinda want to play at this party so I figured eh why not... It's based on soundcloud and if you feel the inkling you can vote by commenting (one per listener) and or favouriting this track on Soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/treeoflife-festival-2012/mote-dust-particle-best-live Please help :D2 points
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if i were you i'd email the guy and simply say he's not employing you because of the way you chose to answer that form and you'll take it further, and CC the personell department and the CEO of the company. Tell them exactly what you told us and exactly what action you intend to take. I'll bet you some obtusifolia seeds that they roll over and offer you the job. They don't want a legal fight. take it up with them directly!2 points
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Hey Domide, Don't give up! You will find advise from people here on many different ways to propagate. There are far more experienced people on this forum than myself but I have very good success with germination and am doing the following. I am currently using a couple of seed propagation units from Bunnings which I think cost about $50.00.They have a heat pad built in that you can't control the hea via a thermostat but there are vents on the lids to control the heat/humidity. In a closet with flouro bulbs, 60watt equivalent on a 17hr light cycle. Get a cheap timer. It sounds like your seeds need a lot more light but the right kind of light. I don't sterilise, never have and have never had fungal issues. I use probably 40% potting mix (sieved), 40% propagating sand and 20% perlite.Put the mix in the trays and place in a tub of water until soaked through.Sow seeds and wait to germinate.After a few days I spray mist everyday or second day. This works well for me but just try a few methods until you find something that works. As EG asked what kind of seed, how old? if the seed is old/not viable no amount of effort will germinate them. I have heaps of hybrid Trich seedlings I can give you in the meantime until you get going if that is what you are trying to germinate? PM me if you are interested A couple of pics below of my current batch of seeds and set up. . Cheers2 points
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I've shot off an email to the DEEWR. I'll hit up fair work Australia now. I have no interest in working for the company now. However, considering they cost me two days of work with another company I believe they may owe me. edit - Interesting, To make a claim, an application fee is required. 60 odd bucks... this is a government run organisation... seems that if they cannot, or refuse to make a decision on your case you are given a "certificate" and told to organise a court case. Seems to me they really don't intend on making it easy for Australians to defend their rights. I wonder if it's worthwhile shooting of a general enquiry to see if they think I have a case or if I'll be asked to fill out the appropriate paperwork and pay the fee. Probably cheaper than paying a solicitor for their counsel. hmmm. I'll await DEEWR's response, they will likely refer me to Fair Work.2 points
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I've been experimenting with growing cacti from seed for the last couple of months and have had very little success. For my first attempt, I used the 'take-away tek' with two different mediums: 100% propagation sand and 60:40% sand and coco coir. I waited four weeks and the only germinating seeds were in the 100% sand mix. I figured the sand mix must be the medium for me, so I prepped another 4 containers with 100% sand. Six weeks later, and I'm yet to see any activity from these seeds. The containers are keep in an open,large plastic box near my windowsill. I've tapped white plastic bags to the walls of the box, and I sit one open plastic bag over the top of the containers. The room can get to temps of 35C, but it usually sits between 20-30C. I've followed the steps the take-away tek exactly, except this time I only microwaved the container for 3 minutes and then one minute. Does anybody have any suggestions of what I could be doing wrong. The only two possible things I can think of are - the lack of light in the room (I keep the venetian blinds down all day, and the room is quite dark) or the amount of water I used to wet the sand before microwaving. I don't want to give up, but it's breaking my heart every time I look at the containers1 point
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Hi everyone, I just thought I should see if there are many members here that collect Agaves? I have just started collecting few myself & would like some help in working out correct id's for them. If there is someone here who knows about Agave's & can help with id's please post below & I will & take some photos of about 8 different species tomorrow & post them here. Cheers jox1 point
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Well after 10 years my beloved Caapi is finally flowering. Pretty little mauve flowers. Yeah,I know I could look up the answers to my questions,but I like the personal touch of asking my planthead bros. So....Tell me its not one of those plants that flowers and dies. Can it pollinate itself or being stand alone will the seed be infertile. At what stage should I collect the seed....what should I look for.... if they fall on the ground I will never find them. How long should I wait till I plant the seed...should they fully dry out or anything like that. General advise please guys. All assistance apreciated.1 point
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Heres the full pdf if you want it. 1-s2.0-S0896627312009415-main.pdf 1-s2.0-S0896627312009415-main.pdf 1-s2.0-S0896627312009415-main.pdf 1-s2.0-S0896627312009415-main.pdf1 point
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Irie, A bit north of the equator! My Alicia is starting to flower, but no sign on the Caapi yet.... Expecting them to flower for Jan-Feb'ish,! Seeds around April/May.... Respect, Z1 point
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*g* I absolutely agree, I also use Canna for most plants ...the BioCanna-series But, because of the reasons I mentioned, it does not replace a good soil medium1 point
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Avoid the 50 hz. That's what I have, and it sucks balls for gaming. I like to sit pretty close, to have a more immersive experience as the TV is "only" 94cm (I think that's classed as a "small" these days lol). And it really upsets my eyes and brain playing something fast like Modern Warfare. I can't wait to upgrade to at least 100 Hz, even if it's the same size screen. If it's a bedroom then he always sits close to the TV right? Best thing to do is go into somewhere like JB where they have all the tvs running, stand the distance he would be away from the TV or a bit closer, and see what you can tolerate. If it's not smooth, you need a faster frame rate. Especially for gaming. 50 cycles/second on a big tv just magnifies the unsmoothedness. 100 Hz is pretty damn good actually. 200 Hz is awesome but too expensive for me, maybe in 6 months time when they come down a bit. But there's never a best time to buy right?1 point
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^ That would be good. At the moment 'the Xbox addict ' has to have the blind down to see the tv properly, and every time you go in there, it's like a dark cave. Too much darkness can't be good for ones mood hey. <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png1 point
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Can't wait to catch up with you guys again. I'll bring plants and seeds and things and stuff. Obtuse it would be nice to meet you. And to all who feel shy, don't be, these people are like a beloved blanket. Welcoming and warm.1 point
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Yeah I have heard about the grafting the bottom bit as well, but it has failed every time I have tried (thats not say it doesnt work) but these days, if the bottom bit has roots, or the chance of rooting, I try and leave some areoles on it and let it grow of its own accord. That sounds like a really shitty trade, I would be asking for compensation.1 point
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They may as well not bother to have any workplace laws for all the good they do.....it's often too hard or too expensive to take it to court....having said that I did get a settlement after pursuing an unfair dismissal & discrimination case....in my case they settled out of court, it was a very small amount considering what I had lost but my co-workers were all too scared to stand up in court against my employers. I couldn't afford a lawyer, luckily a union lawyer was willing to give me free advice...I had a bloody solid case too, really I excepted the settlement because it was just getting to the point where it was consuming my life & it was too hard going it alone. More recently my husbands' employer habitually 'forgets' to pay him...every payday it's a case of 'will they or won't they'. I t had happened once or twice before he took them up about it and THEY got shitty...said they'd get around to it and don't hassle them about it on weekends(he sent them a text message) and then, to add insult to injury, asked him if he was having financial difficulties...patronising bastards! Felt like saying 'you're the ones not paying what you owe, pal', anyway the point is, that it is, of course, strictly illegal not to pay on the exact pay day(and sometimes they are a week or more late) but there is no way we can do anything about it so the law is useless really. I would say that what they have done in your case Members2 is strictly against workplace laws but could be difficult to prove it...they'd probably make up some bullshit...hope you get some recompense..1 point
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Sold TPM X SS02 "NitroNasty" P.s I spoke to Nitrogen he is fine with this1 point
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pretty sure wat he means is its a peres graft thats been basically cut off with a piece of peres still attached then the loph is cut in half and both the bottom and top are grafted to tricho's so the bottom of the loph thats been regrafted to a trich still has the piece of peres attached1 point
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Don't bother with Xbox Live. It is beyond crap. Hey myco you should come around and see my $2500 fully pimped colour changing shower. I know how to party and keep my partner happy1 point
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....And make sure you get Rocksmith too, I'm totally hooked on it at the moment and my fingers are killing me.1 point
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Go 200hz if you can afford it for console gaming. I dropped $5000 on the biggest Samsung in the country and have never looked back. Go with Samsung for gaming, TV and Movies IMO.1 point
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Why hasnt my other loph exhibited any of these strange properties then? It has exactly the same environment as the pair in question! Why do some people suffer more oftenly from certain diseases than others? Maybe the one that looks normal was healthier and could deal better with the conditions than the others. Or maybe it stopped growing instead of showing distored growth. The exact reason isnt really important as i can guarantee you that this elongated growth comes from lack of light/UV Rays in combination with too warm temperatures. The fact that the "tips" have a pale yellow color instead of a natural green one points out the lack of light as well. Pups that didnt get any light because they were covered from soil look like that too.1 point
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Confirming that i'll be there. cant wait to catch up with you all. emule, i know exactly how you feel, i used to be really shy, still am on occassions. But when cathcing up with people of similar interests and mindset, it make it so much easier. i hope to see you there. Not sure what i can bring for trades this time around. all i can probably manage will be a cactus cut for a newbie, and maybe some seeds.1 point
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I'd like to try to come along. I'll be held back by time and the fact that I'm EXTREMELY shy around new people. I'll really, really try to make it if I can. I hate to accept anything from anyone without giving at least a little back, so I still have HBRW seeds available to anyone.1 point
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^ sorry, couldnt help it.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb_qHP7VaZE1 point
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I'm still trying to work out what the reason for the LSD is, but yeh man, go. Fuck em all !1 point
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Well, I don't actually see a reason that there can't be two groups formed, if someone wanted to form the complementary group, and then these two groups together, hosted a direct campaign against this particular legislation - then the net of support would be cast a lot wider, as people could choose the organization to their taste, but still support the same campaign.1 point
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I think whitewind is on the right track. He has the knowledge and contacts to make an impact. It doesn't take PhD's. It does however take connections. I think ethnobotany is an angle that is honest, but also dififcult. If you use it you must be sure to distinguish it from entheobotany or it will become increasingly difficult to get traction. Ethnobotany is only a loaded word in australia because we are such a scientifically retarded nation. In other countries the term conjurs up images of heroic explorers and the commodities they found that built whole nations. Go to Holland and the Tropen Museum will teach you that Holland was built on coca and sceletium. Go to Kew in the UK and you will learn about the amazing voyages that brought man of the european staple foods to europe. In australia we have neither embraces international ethnobotany nor the ethnobotany of our indigenous population, and that's why it is such a limited term here. But this is changing with ethnobotanical luminaries like Mabberley being head of sydney botanic garden, and more and more research going into native plants for food, medicine and fuel. Australia is also becoming more and more tolerant of ethnic diversity, so while 40 years ago we turned our noses up at wogfood like pizza, we now embrace things like quinoa and purple carrots. It is however difficult to get any mainstream gardening societies to align themselves with your goals if there is even the slightest whiff of drugs associated with what you are doing. So if you are counting on outside help then the term ethobotany won't be the best. if you have the guts to stand on your own feet then it is perfect. if you are goign to spend a lot of time fighting laws like the model schedules then it doesn't matter what name you picked because you will be associated with drugs anyway and hence will immediately lose that support. So might as well be honest and stick with ethnobotany. You don't need an auditor. Save yourself the money. That's really only needed when you deal with bigger funds. Psylo, you've got whitewind all wrong and I guess I should not be surprised about your judgemental nature. He has funding, doesn't need physical premises, and has more than enough experience and aptitude. You speak about people being all talk and no action, yet other than a couple of activities that would have taken you all of an hour I don't see you making any grand contributions. As for the support you have for Greg, that is a questionable position. I have personally stated that I will not undermine his efforts, but I am also not supporting him publically. A similar choice was made by virtually ALL of the active members and groups of the wider ethnobotany community. This is not out of laziness, but out of direct disapproval of his processes, background and methods. My personal view is that he is unlikely to cause wider damage and hence I think it is an interesting and harmless experiment, but I am still not in favour of it. You will also not find prism or EGA or any other such group supporting him. Keeping in mind that many of the members are his friends it should give you some idea just how singular your position is. On the other hand I could see most of these individuals and entities getting behind whitewind's idea. And whitewind does not have dreadlocks nor is he a typical hippie.1 point
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Grrrr - So many delay's to my EP..... Soon peoples soon, its already 12 months over due. Heres a quick Tech Step track I been working on the last few when I get a chance. http://soundcloud.com/gearlobe/the-turning Thanks for the support all.1 point
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Ah yes very nice thank you. As you can see above there are two very distinct populations, confined to altitude with no range in between. This is very unusual in biological populations. I can assure you that it doesn't occur in the highlands around Mackay (Eungella, Finch Hatton, etc) as I spend some time kidnapped by the enemy tribes of that region some decades ago. (What a time we had too! Grins all round! Beautiful country! I remember sitting on a cliff edge at sunrise, feet dangling over the edge, having the first smoke of the day and watching several hundred Richmond Birdwing butterflies feasting on the opening flowers of an enormous Pararistolochia praevenosa vine that dangled down from the trees above me to near the foot of the cliff. They were so close you could touch them. They were totally oblivious to me and carried on sipping nectar like iridescent green hummingbirds. As I sung chants to them, 3 gorgeous young gins came with my breakfast and to beg me to start their cooking fire for the day, with my manly "thum-pup" - what you people call fire sticks - as only men carry them. I could tell by the food they had prepared me, and the look in their lovely brown eyes, they were very excited to be hosting such a powerful captive as myself. So I sung for them over my breakfast as they massaged my shoulders and weaved little blue and red flowers in my hair and beard - which was very black back then - and were charmed by my voice and beautiful body... Hold on folks = I'm digressing wildly here! Back to the botanics yes?) So presumably the ancient populations were connected in the time of the great Landsborough sandstone's deposition and became separated by the great Pioneer River's erosion to form the Pioneer Valley onto the coast. Hence it is a very old and very powerful species and bears very little relationship with other Pityrodia spp. You see this also expressed in its well drifted genetic sequence in one of those fine scientific papers above. So it was rather an outstanding choice to found the Genus upon. None of the other's are like it at all and have probably evolved from it since. None of the others are poisonous either - which is a good sign for the overall health effects of this plant. I've certainly consumed enough to know it isn't! Afraid I can not say too much about it in pregnancy and lactation as it was a men's magic. It doesn't contain thujone either. Now I'm assured that here as avatars in forum we are like the angels, neither black nor white, neither male nor female, neither given or taken in marriage, and so the normal restrictions of Earth women prying into men's secrets don't apply here. But if there are any women of totem crocodile out there - be ashamed because the moon will take you for your disobedience. You have been warned! That lazy PhaemonsDog should have climbed those mountains by now to gather you people some cuttings, but all the lazy shit has done is make me look at loads of paperwork to identify it to species. Not good enough! He thinks he'll get out of the work - but he won't. All I see is picture of that scraggly red stemmed proper rubbish one and not the one I want him to get. The bum should have kept mine alive when he sampled it twenty years ago now. To completely confirm it I need to see its living aura and not some monitor reproduction! No - there won't be anything much on the internet about it. No more than on any other aspect of australian black culture! Try looking up thum-pup, or even Byellee, or for that matter the whole Goeng-Goeng nation! No they are too busy building megaports, ruining the harbour and treating us like proper rubbish! Hence why I write to this forum, to preserve a little while I can. So thank you for reading this and I shall tell you some more soon. SAB shall have exclusive use of this one! Thank you Mr T! and folk. And all the good people above for their links and maps and things - because I am still learning this computer thing and that dog won't be back for a bit. Respect! and Peace! Most High Spirit bless you.1 point
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This God of yours is a bad influence on you reptyle, I want you to stop hanging out with him.1 point
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Phyllode as soon as an individual "owns" something then we are on shaky moral ground. When a community "owns" something, this is a little better. However, this still does not take into account other species, so it is still morally a little questionable. A community should carefully and sustainable use resources, while trying to give back to the land as much as they take. Mining and logging companies are at the furthest end of the scale; they take as much resources as they can get, and don't even give much back to the community - profits go to a few individuals, and the land gets back nothing. This is not sustainability.1 point
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