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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Why the 'paranormal' is merely normal
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Understanding emotions without language
ScienceDaily (Nov. 2, 2011) ? Does understanding emotions depend on the language we speak, or is our perception the same regardless of language and culture? According to a new study by researchers from the MPI for Psycholinguistics and the MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, you don't need to have words for emotions to understand them.
The results of the study were published online on October 17 in Emotion, a journal of the American Psychological Association. The study provides new evidence that the perception of emotional signals is not driven by language, supporting the view that emotions constitute a set of biologically evolved mechanisms.
The study compared German speakers to speakers of Yucatec Maya, a Mayan language spoken in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. In Yucatec Maya, there is no word for the emotion 'disgust', explains co-author Oliver Le Guen, an anthropologist based in Mexico. When Yucatec Mayan subjects were shown photographs of emotional faces and asked what they thought the person in each photo was feeling, they used the same words to describe angry and disgusted faces. German-speaking subjects, however, used different words for angry and disgusted faces. This showed that the two languages differ in which words speakers have access to for these emotions.
Mix of emotions
The participants from the two language groups were also asked to perform a task using photographs of people showing mixed emotions. The photographs were digitally manipulated to control the mix of emotions in the faces so that the two photos were always equally different across all pairs. Subjects were shown a photo of a mixed-emotion face, which was then replaced by a pair of photos. One of the members of the pair was the original photo, the other featured the same person, but with a slightly different mix of emotions. In some pairs, the dominant emotion in the two photos was different, while in other pairs, the dominant emotion was the same. The participants were asked, for many pairs of photos, which of the two pictures they had just seen.
"Earlier research has found that people who have different words for two emotions do better on this task when the dominant emotion in the two photographs is different, like when one is mainly angry and the other one is mainly disgusted," explains Disa Sauter. "But is this because they internally label the faces angry and disgusted, or is it because emotions are processed by basic human mechanisms that have categories like anger and disgust regardless of whether we have words for those feelings?"
Basic human categories
The crucial test provided by Sauter and colleagues' study was how the Yucatec Maya speakers would do, since they only have one word for both disgust and anger. Their results showed that they did the same as the German speakers, performing better on the task when the two faces they had to choose between were dominated by different emotions.
"Our results show that understanding emotional signals is not based on the words you have in your language to describe emotions," Sauter says. "Instead, our findings support the view that emotions have evolved as a set of basic human mechanisms, with emotion categories like anger and disgust existing regardless of whether we have words for those feelings."
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- Disa A. Sauter, Oliver LeGuen, Daniel B. M. Haun. Categorical perception of emotional facial expressions does not require lexical categories.. Emotion, 2011; DOI: 10.1037/a0025336
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Does Herman Cain Also Have A Campaign Finance Problem?
On top of the story that Politico broke last night, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal is out today with what could be a violation of campaign finance laws in the form of in-kind contributions from a private company:
Herman Cain?s two top campaign aides ran a private Wisconsin-based corporation that helped the GOP presidential candidate get his fledgling campaign off the ground by originally footing the bill for tens of thousands of dollars in expenses for such items as iPads, chartered flights and travel to Iowa and Las Vegas ? something that might breach federal tax and campaign law, according to sources and documents.
Internal financial records obtained by No Quarter show that Prosperity USA said it was owed about $40,000 by the Cain campaign for a variety of items in February and March. Cain began taking donations for his presidential bid on Jan. 1.
Prosperity USA was owned and run by Wisconsin political operatives Mark Block and Linda Hansen, Cain?s current chief of staff and deputy chief of staff, respectively.
The authenticity of the records was verified by two individuals close to the firm.
It is not known if Cain?s election fund eventually paid back Prosperity USA, which now appears defunct. The candidate?s federal election filings make no mention of the debt, and the figures in the documents don?t match payments made by the candidate?s campaign.
In addition to picking up these expenses at least initially, Prosperity USA also paid as much as $100,000 to the Congress of Racial Equality, a conservative black organization, shortly before Cain was a featured speaker at the group?s annual Martin Luther King Jr. dinner in mid-January.
Cain, who has surged to a top-tier presidential candidate in the past month, apparently was not paid for the appearance. The personal financial disclosure forms for the former CEO of Godfather?s Pizza list no honorariums for speeches.
Election law experts say the transactions raise a host of questions for the private organization, which billed itself as a tax-exempt nonprofit, and the Cain team.
?If the records accurately reflect what occurred, this is way out of bounds,? said a Washington, D.C.-based election lawyer who advises many Republican candidates and conservative groups on campaign issues. The lawyer asked not to be identified because of those affiliations.
Michael Maistelman, a Wisconsin campaign attorney, agreed.
?The number of questionable and possibly illegal transactions conducted on behalf of Herman Cain?is staggering,? said Maistelman, a Democrat who has represented politicians from both parties on campaign issues.
Block and Hansen have not returned numerous calls in recent days.
There are potentially two problems here. One involves the FEC regulatory and legal violations inherent in receiving this kind of in-kind contribution from a corporation of any kind. Even after Citizens United, it is not legal for a corporation to simply give tens of thousands of dollars to a political candidate, or to make an in-kind contribution of the kind that this entity apparently did. The second legal problem is between the IRS and Block/Hansen. Since Prosperty USA is a non-profit tax exempt entity, the tax code forbids it from making any contributions of any kind, in any amount, to a political campaign. It?s also worth noting that Block, now known as The Cigarette Smoking Man on YouTube, has a history of doing things like this:
According to a report by The Associated Press, Herman Cain?s chief of staff Mark Block ? the man America came to know from his appearance smoking a cigarette in the presidential candidate?s viral Web ad ? has a troubled past that includes arrests for drunken driving and a suspension from campaigning in Wisconsin after accusations of breaking election rules.
In 1997, Block was accused of coordinating campaign activities between a state supreme court justice?s reelection campaign and a special-interest group that promoted school vouchers, in violation of campaign laws. Four years later, Block agreed to a settlement that included a $15,000 fine and a 3-year suspension from running campaigns in the state, but did not require him to admit guilt.
Ed Morrissey suggests that this mess, which is exactly what this is, can be attributed mostly to the inexperience on the part of Team Cain when it comes to things like this. Perhaps that?s true, although I?ve got to say that Block?s involvement in all of this does raise an eyebrow at the very least, but that just adds yet another piece of evidence to the question of how seriously Cain has been viewing this campaign. When you?re running for a Federal office, whether it?s Congress, the Senate, or the Presidency, the most important people you need to hire are a campaign manager, a communications director, and an attorney well-versed in campaign finance laws. If you think you?re going to learn something that complicated on the fly, you?re going to end up making mistakes even if there?s no nefarious intent involved.
Will anything come from this? It?s hard to tell. The Federal Election Commission won?t get involved typically unless a complaint is filed alleging a violation of a law or regulation. Even then, unless it?s a serious violation on the level of what John Edwards is alleged to have done, the typical result of an investigation is either a determination of no wrongdoing, or a fine. The IRS is a different story, of course, but that really depends on what Prosperity USA?s tax returns say and could take years to develop. This story isn?t nearly as sexy as the Politico story, so it?s unlikely to get the same amount of coverage. In terms of the law, however, it strikes me as being far more serious.
Source: http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/does-herman-cain-also-have-a-campaign-finance-problem/
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CRS ? Funding Emergency Communications: Technology and ...
Funding Emergency Communications: Technology and Policy Considerations
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The United States has yet to find a solution that assures seamless communications among first responders and emergency personnel at the scene of a major disaster. Since September 11, 2001, when communications failures contributed to the tragedies of the day, Congress has passed several laws intended to create a nationwide emergency communications capability. The 111th Congress considered pivotal issues, such as radio frequency spectrum license allocation and funding programs for a Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN), without finding a solution that satisfied the expectations of both public safety and commercial network operators. Congressional initiatives to advance public policies for Next Generation 911 services (NG9-1-1) also remained incomplete. The 112th Congress is under renewed pressure to come to a decision about the assignment of a block of radio frequency spectrum licenses referred to as the D Block, and to provide a plan for federal support of broadband networks for emergency communications. The cost of constructing new networks (wireless and wireline) is estimated by experts to be in the tens of billions of dollars over the long term, with similarly large sums needed for maintenance and operation. Identifying money for federal support in the current climate of budget constraints provides a challenge to policy makers. The greater challenge, however, may be to assure that funds are spent effectively toward the national goals that Congress sets.
After years of debate, a majority in the public safety community has agreed to implement common technologies using Internet Protocol (IP)-enabled networks and the wireless technology known as Long Term Evolution (LTE) to build the nationwide PSBN. IP-enabled networks are also considered essential to the introduction of NG9-1-1. The adoption of the Internet Protocol for emergency communications represents a significant advance in the technologies available for response and recovery operations. IP-enabled technologies are faster and smarter, capable of analyzing and directing communications as they move through networks. Achieving the transition to a leading-edge, broadband network powered by the next generation of IP technologies requires significant changes in operations and long-standing agency traditions, major investments in infrastructure and radios, and the development of enabling technologies.
The need appears increasingly urgent for timely decisions by policy makers on new infrastructure for emergency communications and spectrum allocation for public safety radios. Commercial deployment of wireless networks using LTE standards that might also support public safety use are out-pacing the planning efforts of public safety and government officials.
Legislation that has been introduced in the 112th Congress to address some of these issues includes the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 28, Rockefeller), the Broadband for Public Safety Act of 2011 (S. 1040, Lieberman), the Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 607, King), and the Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act (S. 911, Rockefeller, as amended), the Public Safety and Wireless Innovation Act (H.R. 2482, Dingell), and parts of Title II of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S.Amdt. 581 of S. 1323, Reid).
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Rebecca Shambaugh: 6 Ways to Refocus and Recharge
I just finished a long run of travel with a number of leadership lectures along with my continued book tour for "It's Not a Glass Ceiling, It's A Sticky Floor," and I'm getting ready to set out soon on another tour with my new book on the balanced leadership factor. These events are very time-consuming; and while I love meeting and hopefully inspiring people, I know from experience that the events/travel will be exhausting and that I will have to be careful not to let this work shut out the other aspects of my life that are so important.
And I know I'm not alone in feeling this way. Many people I speak with today feel as though their life is a marathon, pushing themselves at work until they have little energy left to focus on their family and friends, their health or even good old fun and recreation. Some people believe that the busier they are, the more important they are and that other people share this perception of them. If you have been working at this kind of extreme pace without taking breaks, be careful! Eventually this can become additive without you even being aware of it and you can actually lose the capacity to get back in control of your life. This workaholic pattern can also result in burnout, physical breakdown and an encompassing inability to focus on the top priorities in both your personal and professional life.
I am very passionate about the work that I do and I'm also wired to be a serial entrepreneur. Consequently, I have to work that much harder to disconnect from my work and commit to my "renewal" retreats such as skiing with family, hiking in my favorite mountains of Telluride, or just spending quality time with good friends. But when I do take these kinds of breaks, I return back to work with a healthy and fresh perspective. I am more creative and better able to tackle business issues.
Beyond my own personal formula for staying focused and energized, there are also many studies that indicate that the more people engage in the multi-dimensional aspects of their life, the more effective, focused, and resilient they will be -- and the more energy they will have!
When I'm coaching very busy executives, I tell them that they will be a much better leader if they take the time to reassess their priories and then rethink the choices they are making. This means taking time to visit those aspects of your "whole" life that are most important to you. If you don't, you will leave it up to someone else to decide what your life will look like!
Here are some great tips for regaining your energy and focus. If you want to learn more about each one, they are explained in detail in my books titled, "It's Not a Glass Ceiling, It's a Sticky Floor" and "Leadership Secrets of Hillary Clinton."
1) Don't Go Another Day Without a Life Plan: Developing a life plan forces us to think through what we want to accomplish over the course of our life and to set specific goals to ensure our ultimate success. It's a way to determine, and also be clear about, what is really important to you. Do you already have goals set in different aspects of your life? Are you setting your priorities based on them? Are you spending your time and energy in the right places, doing the right things? If you're not sure, you need a life plan!
2) Fill Your Whole Tank: Look at your life in a systematic way -- consider the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects. When these four components are in harmony, you will find a flow and doors will start to open. Ask yourself what you are doing daily to nurture these four aspects of your life. If one is being neglected, look at ways to concentrate on it. This will help you to stay focused and intentional about what you are doing personally and professionally.
3) Be Intentional About Having Healthy Disruptions in Your Life: Take periodic breaks from your daily routines at work and at home. Read a magazine at lunchtime instead of working at your desk or run on your home treadmill while you watch the sun rise instead of racing to the gym! This kind of "change of pace" will actually increase your energy and renew your spirit. It also feels pretty darn good once in awhile!
4) Create a Revised Time "Budget" That Reflects Your Real Priorities: Treat the time that you work like you treat your financial budget. As an example, if you want to save more of your money, a financial planner will ask you to look at how you currently spend your money and then help you determine where you are getting your greatest ROI and where you might be able to cut back. Try this same approach with the hours in your day. Looking at how you spend your time each day will show you places where you can gain some time before you even begin to reallocate your attention.
5) Establish Your Boundaries and Communicate Them: Remember that you are the one making changes in how you prioritize your activities and live your life. No one else will set those important boundaries for you. And don't expect everyone to know what your goals and priorities are. It's important to be transparent about what you want and need. This sets healthy expectations for everyone.
6) Build Your Support Network and Actually Use It: Surround yourself with people who fill your tank -- that give you energy just by being with them, inspire you to stay focused on what's really important to you, and provide the moral support you need to keep your priorities straight. These relationships can also help fill any voids you have in your life from an emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual perspective. Reach out and build those relationships with old colleague friends, nieces and nephews, or with new friends you meet at a photography class, at church, on a community outreach board or even on one of those dreaded committees you said you'd never join.
Remember, as human beings we run on energy. Occasionally our tank is drained and we need to fill it up again before we can keep going. It's up to us to maintain a level of full engagement in our lives. The more we do what fits into our life plan, the greater energy we will have, the more creative and focused we will be, and great leaders we will be for ourselves and others!
Rebecca Shambaugh, president and CEO of SHAMBAUGH Leadership, thought leader in leadership and organizational transformation, author of "It's Not a Glass Ceiling, It's a Sticky Floor."
www.shambaughleadership.com
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
HBT: Yanks sign Cashman to three-year deal
We were told that negotiations between Brian Cashman and the Yankees over a new contract were going smoothly. Must have, because the Yankees just announced that Cashman has agreed to a new three-year deal. ?No details have been announced yet, but you can probably assume a bit of a raise was involved and all will proceed as all has proceeded to date.
Quite the drama-free offseason so far for the Yankees, eh? ?Sign Sabathia, extend Cashman, exercise the options on Cano and Swisher. All before noon on Novmember 1st.
Are we gonna get any drama from the Bronx this winter? God, I hope so. Not sure what I?ll do without it. ?Somebody go poke Hank Steinbrenner with a stick or something. Maybe something neat will happen.
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Jay-Z/Kanye Tour Is 'Theatrical,' DJ Green Lantern Says
Producer/DJ recounts his Watch the Throne concert experience, in his own words.
By DJ Green Lantern, as told to Rob Markman
DJ Green Lantern and Jay-Z
Photo: Lenny Santiago
DJ Green Lantern knows a thing or two about high-profile hip-hop tours. With a long production and DJing résumé that includes hitting the road with Eminem and Jay-Z, the Rochester, New York, disc jock took a trip down to Atlanta to see the second show of Hov and Kanye West's Watch the Tour Tour.
Friday night's opening show was a hit, and according to the Evil Genius, who was seated with his son in the second row, Saturday's second show didn't disappoint either. After the concert, Green Lantern checked in with MTV News to give his review. You are now watching the Throne:
Man, it was a real experience. They pulled out all the stops. They got a real crazy production, where it's these big cubes: One is in the middle of the arena, and the other one is right in front of the stage, and they both will be elevated into the air. The cubes have LEDs on 'em, so they're constantly changing colors and video. [Jay and Kanye] are standing on each [cube], and they rise and descend. At certain points in the show, Jay will be in the middle of the arena performing his verse to a song, and Kanye would be on the stage. It's very ill in that respect.
A lot of back-and-forth with their music in the sense of: a Kanye record, then a Jay record. Then they do a set together. They perform most of the album, most of Watch the Throne. It's a long show. It doesn't really seem long, but it's definitely two-plus hours. It's every hit imaginable between those guys, which is a lot. And a lot of stuff off the new album.
The video that goes to the songs, there are certain parts in the show that Jay and Kanye are really just watching the video. So you should watch the video too, because it has something to do with the song that's playing. It's dope.
From the video to the design, it's a lot of Kanye influence. You can see his taste in the set design and in the show, using his band, etc. ... Definitely a lot of Kanye. He gets deep with the artistic side, stuff that I can see, "OK, that's a Kanye thing."
The energy was crazy. They did "N-words in Paris" three times in a row. Three times in a row. Three times! Back-to-back-to-back. There's a piece at the end when they're going back and forth, song for song, and it's got, like, a girl theme to it. I don't want this to be a spoiler, so I'll just say the show is definitely a theatrical presentation.
You know how you saw them at the MTV [Video Music] Awards and they did "Otis"? It looked like they were having such a good time together and just hanging out, how they were just laughing and going on? That's definitely how the whole show was. But this was still literally the second show, so they're still getting the kinks out of it. But the chemistry is definitely 100 percent.
You just get so used to everybody bringing out guests [at their concerts], but when you sit through this show, you don't even feel that anybody was supposed to come out. They definitely didn't need anyone coming out. Being in Atlanta, a lot of people thought Tip might've came out for the "Paris (Remix)," but that wasn't the case. The whole arena was rocking, three times in a row. I saw [record exec] Steve Stoute say somewhere that the whole stadium turned into a club on that song, It definitely did.
I think it's definitely befitting of the two guys out on the tour, as far as the production level of what they're used to doing. Like Kanye, if you see his solo show, it's retarded. The last one he was doing, with the whole white theme onstage. And then Jay's last tour -- they've been upping the ante production-wise, video-wise, LEDs, and this is right there with it. It's on par with it, and they actually upped the ante with the big cubes and how they're using them. It's just ill. It's like those are the thrones, just rising, and they're rapping and it's like, "We are now watching the thrones."
I had my iPhone out, and I was recording during "H.A.M.," and I was going from the middle of the arena back to the stage. I was literally two rows from the stage, so the cube was right in my face. At that point, Kanye was on the stage, so you couldn't even see Kanye, because he's at the top of the cube, but I'm still going back and forth with the camera like, "Man, this is crazy!"
It's dope that they did that; it definitely adds showmanship, creativity, the whole theatrical element to it, and hip-hop needs that. Especially when we're going into an age where the show is paying the bills. The music is free, by and large, and hip-hop shows could really step up the production. If you look at this as an example, this could really motivate you and give you some inspiration if you're a hip-hop artist to say, "You know what? I'm gonna invest some money into a bigger stage show, a better stage show, and really give this show to the world and get booked more because of that."
I had a great time. I brought my [16-year old] son out with me. He said he just lost 10 pounds, sweating and jumping up and down. He had the time of his life. I brought him backstage, he met the guys, and it was a great night. Thumbs up on Watch the Throne live.
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