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SciXFriday, Medical Science Coup, DIY Courage and UFOs

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“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice." - [Stanford University commencement speech, 2005]” - Steve Jobs Oddsnends - New organ in the Human body: Interstitium. Researchers Theise, Carr-Locke, and Benias submitted their paper to eight different journals (one sending the feedback that a new organ was “not of interest to a general audience”) before finally being accepted by Scientific Reports . “It would change how we understood everything from cancer to acupuncture to inflammation. It was astonishing, almost too good to be true.” Theise expanded, this “interstitium” could explain many of modern medicine’s mysteries, often dismissed by the establishment as either silly or explainable by other phenomena. Take acupuncture, Theise said—that energetic healing jolt may be traced to the interstitium. “There’s something new here,” he said. “No one’s ever seen it before, but it’s been there the whole time.” -  Source: The Daily Beast Actually, ...

Odd lots, Old Bones, Mystery Hum and Callahan's Crosstime Saloon

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“Some guys step on a rake in the dark, and get mad and go punch somebody. Others step on a rake in the dark and fall down laughing at themselves. I know which kind of guy I'd rather be. So do my friends.” - Callahan's Crosstime Saloon, Spider Robinson, Amazon Oddsnends -  Two mysteries solved. 1. Atacama skeleton is Human. Gizmodo   2. Starchild skull has also been ruled out as Alien origin. The Field Reports Lloyd Pye would have been very disappointed. Starchild Skull Wiki   His legacy remains. Published after his death, Everything You Know is Still Wrong Project Sky Canvas underway. BBC Click   World's first artificial meteor shower. Newsweek Wendy's (other Wendy) viral mixtape, 'We Beefin' making headlines. Mashable   Gut wrenching pet loss. Grandmother got a letter to help her through. The Dodo Annual Sausage Walk in London. One thousand Dachshunds hit the street. Buisness Insider About that weird hum thing ... like the Taos Hum. Albuquerque Jou...

Shirl Knobloch: Intuitive Medium, Animal Communicator, Knitter of Squirrel Blankets

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“How inappropriate to call this planet "Earth," when it is clearly "Ocean.” - Arthur C. Clarke . Wendy's Coffeehouse Interview with Shirl Knobloch Oddsnends -  Climate shift is getting serious. One report says Glaciers have melted beyond the point of no return. PhysOrg . Overview, several reports on Ice Melt. National Snow and Ice Data Center Georgia reports a beached Loch Ness Twin. USA Today   Decomposing shark? SavannahNow Kopi Joss = Charcoal Coffee : Gastro Obscura (Out of the blue - I am half-way choking during this part of the interview - honestly, like having a hot coal stuck at the back of your throat! I managed to talk through it. Ghost in the studio? Occasionally. When I listen to review the content, I notice Shirl's mic was up... Oh, well. Next time I will take a break!)  Airhead SUP - Thank you for being a friend. (On Twitter.) Yes, we have two inflatable SUPs. Much easier to transport them in a small car. Tiger purr = chuff. Video Brot...