Species-ism?

Live Science – by Kelly Dickerson

Legally, chimps are still just chimps, and are not entitled to the same rights as humans, according to the state of New York.

A New York appeals court ruled today (Dec. 4) that a pet chimpanzee named Tommy is not entitled to the rights of a human, and does not have to be released from the cage in which he is housed.   Continue reading “Chimpanzees Are Not Legal Persons, Court Rules”

We are looking for more ram for our broadcast computers.  Our main broadcast computer is a Dell Optiplex 745.  Our Ustream broadcast computer is a Dell Optiplex GX620.

The ram needed for the Dell Optiplex 745 is DDR2 PC2-6400 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.8V 256Meg x 64.  There are four slots for the memory and apparently the memory cards need to match to work properly. Right now it is running on 2 gigs and is a little slow.  We would like to up the ram to 8 gigs, which is the maximum amount the computer can take, so that would be 4 cards of 2 gigs each.  Although 4 cards of 1 gig each for a total of 4 gigs would be a definite improvement.   Continue reading “Ram needed for broadcast computers”

PHOTO: A bikini top hangs on a clothesline.Finally, some technology being used for the benefit of mankind.

ABC News – by GENEVIEVE SHAW BROWN

Think of it as test driving plastic surgery: You wouldn’t buy a car without driving it, seeing how it feels when you sit in the seat. So why should breasts be any different?

The New York plastic surgeon who developed the “insta breast,” a saline injection into the breast that gives the impression of implants for 24 hours, is now working on a method that would last two to three weeks.   Continue reading “‘Vacation Breasts’ May Be Next Big Thing in Plastic Surgery”