ADHD Drugs Aren't Doing What You Think, Scientists Warn - Slashdot

ADHD Drugs Aren't Doing What You Think, Scientists Warn - Slashdot
"An anonymous reader quotes a report from Inverse:
The study authors Lisa Weyandt, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the University of Rhode Island, and Tara White, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University, started out investigating the effects of ADHD medications in students that actually have a diagnosable attention deficit disorder. They showed that in these students, there is decreased activity in the areas of the brain controlling "executive functions," which can make it hard for them to stay organized or focused. But because both authors work with college students, they soon became more interested in the misuse of Adderall. In students whose brains aren't affected by ADHD, does Adderall act as a supercharger? Does it make those areas fly into overdrive and unlock otherwise untapped intellectual ability, as all pill-popping students hope? 

...While students on Adderall did make fewer errors on a reaction time test, it actually worsened working memory, as shown by a decline in performance on a task where they had to repeat sequences of numbers..."Read all.

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In which a Celeb is sighted

Judge Pirro Shushes ‘The View’ And Wrecks Obama In The Process | The Daily Caller

Judge Pirro Shushes ‘The View’ And Wrecks Obama In The Process | The Daily Caller:

Judge Jeanine Pirro shushed the hosts of “The View” and criticized former President Barack Obama’s red lines that were drawn in the sand around Russia’s actions during her Thursday appearance on the ABC talk show.

Talk About A Rudderless Ship! Democrats Unveil Yet Another Campaign Slogan... "For The Government"

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"Talk About A Rudderless Ship! Democrats Unveil Yet Another Campaign Slogan... "For The Government"
The Democrats are growing in confidence (okay, technically it's arrogance) regarding November's mid-term elections, and it's not surprising. 
According to allegedly unbiased news outlets, the United States has fallen under Russian control, Trump is stuffing weeping immigrant children into concentration camps, rising employment numbers are a "trick" that voters shouldn't be fooled by, and Western Civilization itself is on the verge of collapse because the President asked NATO members to start actually paying their dues.
Adding to the Democrats' cockiness about a "Blue Wave" coming to the polls is the knowledge that their party has a deep bench of exciting politicians who youthful, energetic voters naturally gravitate to. 
This would include swinging hipsters with fresh ideas like Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Maxine Waters, Joe Biden and waiting in the wings for a third shot at the prize... Hillary Clinton!
So really, the only missing piece of the puzzle heading into the mid-terms was for the Democrats to come up with a really great slogan which would not only encapsulate their broad vision for America's future, but also represent a strong call to action for an energized electorate.
And that slogan is...is..."For the People."
https://www.dailywire.com/news/33256/dems-announce-their-three-word-campaign-slogan-hank-berrien
Hmmmm.
If there's one thing the Democrat party doesn't represent, it's... "The People." 
The Left stands For the State or the Government, not the people..."
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Best Buy Is Thriving In the Age of Amazon - Slashdot

Best Buy Is Thriving In the Age of Amazon - Slashdot
"Best Buy is turning to in-home consultants to help distinguish it from Amazon. 
The advisors act as "personal chief technology officers," helping people make their homes smart or merely more functional. 
"Unlike the Geek Squad and blue shirts working in stores, they'll be paid an annual salary instead of an hourly wage," reports Bloomberg. 
"Their house calls are free and can last as long as 90 minutes. [...] 
They're supposed to establish long-term relationships with their customers rather than chase one-time transactions." 
From the report:
With more than 1,000 big-box stores in North America and about 125,000 employees, Best Buy was supposed to have succumbed to the inevitable. "Everyone thought we were going to die," says Hubert Joly, who was hired as chief executive officer in August 2012 after profits shrunk about 90 percent in one quarter and his predecessor resigned amid an investigation into his relationship with an employee. Instead, Best Buy has become an improbable survivor led by an unlikely boss..."Read on.

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Airbus Beluga XL Whale Takes Flight for the First Time - NBC4 Washington

Airbus Beluga XL Whale Takes Flight for the First Time - NBC4 Washington:
"The Airbus Beluga XL made its first flight. 
Check out photos of the super-transporter's adorable "whale face" paint job.

You ought to know!

Limbaugh: ‘You heard him, President Obama is responsible’

Limbaugh: ‘You heard him, President Obama is responsible’:

“When did the Russians interfere in our elections? Can somebody tell me the year? What year are we talking about? Come on. It’s real simple. What year did the Russians tamper in our elections? What’s the allegation? Very good, 2016. That was the election they tampered in. Who was president in 2016. Barack Hussein O. Who was head of the CIA in 2016? John Brennan. Who was the director national intelligence in 2016? That would be James Clapper. Who was head of the FBI in 2016? Comey. Preceded by Robert Mueller.
“So now it’s two years later, it’s 2018, and all of those people are blaming who for all of this? Donald Trump. Obama was president.

5 Modern Myths People Need to Stop Believing | Lifestyle

5 Modern Myths People Need to Stop Believing | Lifestyle
"Those of us living in the 21st century are frequently guilty of chronological snobbery. 
We roll our eyes and snicker at our ancestors because they believed things like putting leeches on people is a good way to cure illness. 
Or that witches float. 
However, we moderns are guilty of clinging to our own laughable myths. Here are five myths that modern people need to stop believing.

...2. The Mozart Effect

Many parents swear that exposing their children to classical music aids in their kids' cognitive development. This belief was kicked into hyperdrive in 1993 after psychologist Frances Rauscher published her findings claiming that exposure to Mozart increased spatial task performance. The excitement was almost immediate, reaching the point that then Georgia governor Zell Miller "issued a bill in 1998, ensuring that every mother of a newborn would receive a complimentary classical music CD." That same year, Florida's state government "passed a law, requiring state-funded day-care centers to play at least one hour of classical music a day."

The problem is that there is no scientific evidence to support the claim. However, there are studies debunking it. As one such study says, "On the whole, there is little evidence left for a specific, performance-enhancing Mozart effect."

...4. After Eating, You Have to Wait to Go Swimming

People need to let go of this myth because there's no reason to continue torturing kids. And mothers have been torturing kids for generations because of the belief that after eating we have to wait at least 30 minutes before jumping back into the pool. However, as Duke Health says, "Apparently, mother does not know best when it comes to swimming after eating."

The myth persists, though, because it is true that swimmers can suffer from a mildcramp after eating. Please note the emphasis on "mild." Because, as Medicine Net points out, "the fact is that an episode of drowning caused by swimming on a full stomach has never been documented."

5. Sugar Makes Children Hyperactive..."

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