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| So I'm at the pharmacy today - and there's this black woman as cashier |
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Posted by: The Jays - 10-16-2005, 12:16 AM - Forum: The Pit
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So, I bring up my order, a pack of paper, 8 AAA batteries, 8 AA batteries, and a pack of pens. I plcae them before her, preparing her to scan them and pay her.
So she says
"You want a rain check for all that?"
A rain check? I've never even used a rain check before, and if I was going to, why would I bother to gather up all the crap I wanted and carry it up front? I felt insulted, as if I was black or something, like she was looking down on me as if I was a poor person.
"Why would I want a rain check on stuff I'm gonna pay for?"
"Well, I thought you saw our weekly circular."
"No, as a mater of fact, I didn't. I don't waste my time looking for coupons in some rag made out of recycled paper. I'm a white person, I've got plastic, bitch!"
"Please enter you PIN and yes or no on the cash back."
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| Hawks C Jason Collier dies in sleep at 28 |
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Posted by: GonzoStyle - 10-15-2005, 06:34 PM - Forum: SportsCenter
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Quote:ATLANTA (Ticker) - All of a sudden the start of the upcoming season does not appear too important for the Atlanta Hawks.
The Hawks were stunned Saturday by the death of center Jason Collier due to cardiac arrest. He was 28.
According to initial reports, the 7-foot Collier died in his sleep Saturday morning.
"Jason and his family are first and foremost in our prayers during this difficult time," Hawks vice president and general manager Billy Knight said. "Jason was a devoted family man who deeply loved his wife Katie, daughter Elezan, his parents and siblings.
"He was also a tremendous friend to the Hawks employees who spent time with him, and a hard-working and dedicated teammate to many NBA players over his five seasons in the league. We will truly miss Jason's personality and his spirit, and he will be in the thoughts and minds of our team and organization forever."
Collier, who scored six points and grabbed two rebounds in 16 minutes of the Hawks' 109-105 preseason victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday, was entering his sixth NBA season and third with Atlanta.
The club informed the players about his death prior to canceling an open practice scheduled for Saturday.
Collier, who played two college seasons locally at Georgia Tech, appeared in a career-high 70 games with the Hawks last season, averaging 5.7 points and 2.6 rebounds.
Not a big name player but it's very sad, 28 years old from a fuckin heart attack in his sleep. I hope the knicks new center sleeps with one eye open.
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| Marijuana might cause new cell growth in the brain |
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Posted by: Suzie - 10-14-2005, 04:03 PM - Forum: The Stoner Forum
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A synthetic chemical similar to the active ingredient in marijuana makes new cells grow in rat brains. What is more, in rats this cell growth appears to be linked with reducing anxiety and depression. The results suggest that marijuana, or its derivatives, could actually be good for the brain.
In mammals, new nerve cells are constantly being produced in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, which is associated with learning, memory, anxiety and depression. Other recreational drugs, such as alcohol, nicotine and cocaine, have been shown to suppress this new growth. Xia Zhang of the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, and colleagues decided to see what effects a synthetic cannabinoid called HU210 had on rats' brains.
They found that giving rats high doses of HU210 twice a day for 10 days increased the rate of nerve cell formation, or neurogenesis, in the hippocampus by about 40%.
Just like Prozac?
A previous study showed that the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) also increases new cell growth, and the results indicated that it was this cell growth that caused Prozac’s anti-anxiety effect. Zhang wondered whether this was also the case for the cannabinoid, and so he tested the rats for behavioural changes.
When the rats who had received the cannabinoid were placed under stress, they showed fewer signs of anxiety and depression than rats who had not had the treatment. When neurogenesis was halted in these rats using X-rays, this effect disappeared, indicating that the new cell growth might be responsible for the behavioural changes.
In another study, Barry Jacobs, a neuroscientist at Princeton University, gave mice the natural cannabinoid found in marijuana, THC (D9-tetrahydrocannabinol)). But he says he detected no neurogenesis, no matter what dose he gave or the length of time he gave it for. He will present his results at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Washington DC in November.
Jacobs says it could be that HU210 and THC do not have the same effect on cell growth. It could also be the case that cannabinoids behave differently in different rodent species - which leaves open the question of how they behave in humans.
Zhang says more research is needed before it is clear whether cannabinoids could some day be used to treat depression in humans.
Journal reference: Journal of Clinical Investigation (DOI:10.1172/JCI25509)
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| The Faggy Artistic Forum - Part Deux! |
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Posted by: The Jays - 10-14-2005, 09:11 AM - Forum: The Faggy Artistic Forum
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<center>Welcome, One and All, to the Greatest Creative Forum in the entire history of the Internet, the CDIH.net Faggy Artistic Forum!
I am you curator, The Jays!
This forum features artwork of an adult nature. Viewer discretion is advised.
Each week, the poll question at the top of this thread will change. Feel free to discuss the faggy artistic topic of the week.
Be for warned, posts deemed worthy of shame shall get the Badge of Shame, which looks like this.
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Feel free to start new topics for artwork, stories, poetry, or creative thought!
Sincerely,
The Jays
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